Newb Questions-ASC and Alarm

[btonns]

I was wondering how exactly does the ASC work? Does this mean that particular ti with ASC has an LSD?

Do sport models come with an alarm?

Also, what unique features do ti's have in comparison to other cars?

[1996 328ti]

Originally Posted by btonns

I was wondering how exactly does the ASC work? Does this mean that particular ti with ASC has an LSD?

Do sport models come with an alarm?

Also, what unique features do ti's have in comparison to other cars?

http://www.318ti.org/notebook/asc/index.html
The alarm was a dealer installed option in the sport.
Only the 95 Club Sport had an LSD.
LSD was an option in 95 and part of 96.

[Morwan]

What type of LSD came with the Club Sports? Was it a viscous unit or a clutch-type?

EDIT: Is it possible to turn off ASC in the later 318ti's?

[AutoM3otives]

Originally Posted by Morwan

What type of LSD came with the Club Sports? Was it a viscous unit or a clutch-type?

EDIT: Is it possible to turn off ASC in the later 318ti's?

There's a switch that deactivates ASC. On the dash, left of the steering wheel, under the vents.

[cooljess76]

Originally Posted by Morwan

Is it possible to turn off ASC in the later 318ti's?

Button on the left knee panel, when pressed the ASC light illuminates on the cluster to indicate ASC is turned off. This light also comes on when the vehicle is experiencing traction loss. I've found that if you pull the cable on the ASC valve(as if to rev your engine thinking it was part of the throttle body ) the ASC light comes on. On my car it stays on until you either restart the engine or press the button.BTW I have a '97 ti Sport

[cooljess76]

Originally Posted by AutoM3otives

There's a switch that deactivates ASC. On the dash, left of the steering wheel, under the vents.

lol, AutoM3otives beat me to it by 1 minute.

[AutoM3otives]

Originally Posted by cooljess76

lol, AutoM3otives beat me to it by 1 minute.

Good thing you clarified it for me. I was unsure of my sketchy response due to all-nighting some homework at the moment. My mind is a big blur...

[1996 328ti]

Originally Posted by Morwan

What type of LSD came with the Club Sports? Was it a viscous unit or a clutch-type?

EDIT: Is it possible to turn off ASC in the later 318ti's?

It is a 3.45 clutch type diff.

There is a mod somewhere to reverse the ASC switch so it's always off and you press to enable.

[Morwan]

Nevermind, my question was answered in the first reply, now I know what years to look for.

Can BMW tell me if a car had an LSD installed if I give them a VIN?

[campaiar]

Originally Posted by Morwan

Nevermind, my question was answered in the first reply, now I know what years to look for.

Can BMW tell me if a car had an LSD installed if I give them a VIN?

BMW can tell you everything from your cars original build with the VIN. Is it a 1995? If its not, its not worth the phone call..

btonns:
Where in Cincy are you? That makes three of us now.. Your not the blue TI I keep seeing in Hyde Park are you?

[btonns]

Originally Posted by campaiar

BMW can tell you everything from your cars original build with the VIN. Is it a 1995? If its not, its not worth the phone call..

btonns:
Where in Cincy are you? That makes three of us now.. Your not the blue TI I keep seeing in Hyde Park are you?

I am from about ten minutes away from Indiana, but I live in Clifton now since I go to UC. I still do not have a ti yet. I am still driving my gay little blacked-out Miata.

[Morwan]

Originally Posted by campaiar

BMW can tell you everything from your cars original build with the VIN. Is it a 1995? If its not, its not worth the phone call...

I haven't bought one yet. I'm thinking of getting a Club Sport as a DD and for autocross and track days. I know the '95 Club Sport came with an LSD, but I was hoping that later sport models had one too.. I don't want to be paying out the nose for a 13-year old car.