Taner Halicioglu

I was reading a little on how ESP works by comparing things like wheel spin, accelerometer readings, etc to "stored known-to-be-safe values"...

What happens when you change the car's suspension or tires and the limits are really a lot farther out? (ESP kicks in too early, that is)

What happens when you upgrade/change the brakes and braking characteristics are drastically changed? (ESP applies the brakes too hard?)

Does the ESP system need recalibration, or would you just drive with it off all the time?

I have a 2000 model, so I don't have to "worry" about this, really -- it just got me thinking :-)

Anyone have any ideas?

-Taner

SILVERTONE

GOOD POINT you're right, my friend's MB E430 after lower it the ESP warning always there!

JK_S4

I had ESP on my '00 E55...it was the most annoying, pain in the butt, piece of crap thing I have ever had to deal with. I purposely did NOT get a 2001 S4 because of it. I know you can disable it, but then you have a big orange triangle on the dash (on the Benz). It takes all the fun out of driving.....