R56 LSD w/ '07?
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It's hard to imagine them dropping it as an option, but then, BMW dumped the LSD from the 3-series in the mid 90's in favor of an electronic traction control, so who knows, crazier things have happened!
But you're right, I bought my Cooper in '04, and IF they would have had an LSD option on the '04 Cooper S, I would have bought the S instead. The LSD, to me, IS that big of a deal.
But you're right, I bought my Cooper in '04, and IF they would have had an LSD option on the '04 Cooper S, I would have bought the S instead. The LSD, to me, IS that big of a deal.
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Originally Posted by satay-ayam
It's hard to imagine them dropping it as an option, but then, BMW dumped the LSD from the 3-series in the mid 90's in favor of an electronic traction control, so who knows, crazier things have happened!
But you're right, I bought my Cooper in '04, and IF they would have had an LSD option on the '04 Cooper S, I would have bought the S instead. The LSD, to me, IS that big of a deal.
But you're right, I bought my Cooper in '04, and IF they would have had an LSD option on the '04 Cooper S, I would have bought the S instead. The LSD, to me, IS that big of a deal.
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03-19-2006, 12:42 AM
I have an '06 with LSD & DSC..Dynamic Stability Control.
If the DSC is on and you take off & try to rev it up to about 6800 in first, when you go to second it just bogs...bad....but you can turn DSC off and let it rip. If your already up to a higher speed driving/cornering and not trying to redline it through the gears and DSC is on it does help handling & cornering...If your at the AX track though, turn it off for complete self control.
I hope it is available for '07 models. If it is available, get it, because my MINI is nimble, handles better & tighter than anything I've ever driven
I don't know how much part the LSD plays in the picture since I have not driven one without it. With the DSC off I can tell a difference in that I have complete control & it's amazed me at the speeds I can take tight twisties at...and stay in my own lane....a BIG plus!
If the DSC is on and you take off & try to rev it up to about 6800 in first, when you go to second it just bogs...bad....but you can turn DSC off and let it rip. If your already up to a higher speed driving/cornering and not trying to redline it through the gears and DSC is on it does help handling & cornering...If your at the AX track though, turn it off for complete self control.
I hope it is available for '07 models. If it is available, get it, because my MINI is nimble, handles better & tighter than anything I've ever driven
I don't know how much part the LSD plays in the picture since I have not driven one without it. With the DSC off I can tell a difference in that I have complete control & it's amazed me at the speeds I can take tight twisties at...and stay in my own lane....a BIG plus!
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