LSD for E38 740i
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Forum Name: BMW 7 Series
Forum Discription: This forum will deal with any issues on the BMW 7 Series (E23, E32, E38, E65, E66, E67 & E68)
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Printed Date: 28-April-2024 at 20:24
Topic: LSD for E38 740i
Posted By: T.J.
Subject: LSD for E38 740i
Date Posted: 26-October-2006 at 14:21
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Are there any suitable ones out there? Does anybody bother fitting them? Any advice on how to source one? Thinking of selling my M3 and getting something cushy for my increasingly long distance work driving. But I'd like a bit of fun too, and I reckon trying to get the tail of an E38 out on a wet roundabout might be just the ticket! ------------- Mazda 6 MPS S1 Elise 135 Sport Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon http://www.bmwcarclubireland.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3254"> 
Formerly E39 TDS, E36 M3, E36 328i, E34 525i, E34 518i |
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Posted By: BeemaBoy
Date Posted: 26-October-2006 at 14:33
You do not need a LSD to do this. If I turn the traction control off on my 95 525I, I will end up facing the other way when I go around a roundabout a little too fast! I can only imagine it is worse on a big 4.0L V8... ------------- 87 E30 320I 95 E34 525I Auto, Executive Package, Arctic Silver 98 E38 740I Steptronic, Silver |
T.J. wrote:Posted By: T.J.
Date Posted: 26-October-2006 at 15:18
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Having owned an E34 525i (noon sport), while they are a joy to kick out, tis momentum oversteer more than anything. A diff makes things alot smoother, more predictable, and more enjoyable. The 525i on a dry circuit spins power out the inside rear which frustrates. My brothers 735i cremates the inside tyre if the ACS is off. So I'd like a diff to get everything resolved the way I like, and have the bit of fun I have in the M3. The US spec 740i Sport had a limited slip diff as standard. Was there a EU 740i Sport? Did it have a limmo? It's a Sport 740 I'm thinking of looking at, but dunno is it genuine model that was out, or just the wheels etc put on.. All advice gratefully received ------------- Mazda 6 MPS S1 Elise 135 Sport Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon http://www.bmwcarclubireland.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3254">
Formerly E39 TDS, E36 M3, E36 328i, E34 525i, E34 518i |
Posted By: Del64
Date Posted: 27-October-2006 at 17:01
I have DSC on my 750i and I promise you if you choose to turn it off you have a oil tanker that thinks its a ballerina, it needs lightning reflex's as it's not a tail wagger by trade the inertia is massive.  ------------- 2009 520d SE Business Edition Never argue with an idiot, they drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience. |
Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 27-October-2006 at 18:14
Please don't cross post. All replies to http://bavarian-board.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=34002 - here.  ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |