Limited Slip Differential
08-29-2004, 07:42 PM
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My Ride: Now Driving a Freakin' Prius!
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2004 545i | SMG | White/Black | Sport | NAV | Logic 7 | PDC | Fold-down Seats | Adaptive Headlights | Cold Weather Pkg | Clear-again Bra | Mud Flaps | Bluetooth | Coat Hangar | Aux Input | All Weather Mats | 18"X8.5" BBS RK w/ Michelin Pilot Alpin's (winter) | New steering rack @ 1.2K & 17K miles| Software V.19.1 | B&B Exhaust (vrrrroooooommm!) <---Click.
I haven't had time to check the specs but doesn't the 545 have a limited slip?
I took this pic the other day. Note that the strip (around 50 feet or so) is over a month old. Notice only the right tire lit up. I don't do this typically but I happened to leave my house a little quickly one day
(and yes, DSC was OFF).
I took this pic the other day. Note that the strip (around 50 feet or so) is over a month old. Notice only the right tire lit up. I don't do this typically but I happened to leave my house a little quickly one day
(and yes, DSC was OFF).
08-30-2004, 05:27 AM
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Left the house "a little fast," Realtyman, and left a 50 FOOT black mark?
I like it. Reminds me of the muscle car era.
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I like it. Reminds me of the muscle car era.
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08-30-2004, 09:49 AM
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I'm pretty sure Traction Control (DTC) one-up's an LSD. I.e. is does have an LSD plus the ability to dynamically apply brakes to individual wheels that are spinning. It would take a tech wizard to know the facts for sure, though.
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08-30-2004, 10:33 AM
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Sam is right I believe, the E60 does electronically what the LSD does, using the Traction Control, which I believe is disabled when you disable the DSC, hence the single rubber stripe on the road.
08-30-2004, 10:59 AM
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If history repeats itself, only the "M" cars will come with LSD. LS actually transfers the power from one wheel if it detects slippage to the other wheel, where our DTC actually applies brakes and slows us down 
08-30-2004, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by 545 6speed' date='Aug 30 2004, 11:59 AM
If history repeats itself, only the "M" cars will come with LSD. LS actually transfers the power from one wheel if it detects slippage to the other wheel, where our DTC actually applies brakes and slows us down
I'm not the best driver, but when I want to have a bit of fun and turn of DSC, I have difficulty getting a good launch without spinning the tires.
08-30-2004, 12:59 PM
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DTC has goteen me safely where I need to go in the snow both in my E60 and in my E39. Rear-wheel drive handling/performance in the dry and the ability to move where desired in the snow is a very strong combination, imo.
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