 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  12-09-2007, 04:47 AM | #31 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shelton, CT Posts: 154 |
Thanks I knew that one!!! The Hwy was salted and I didnt have any prob on it.
The problem was the parking lot of the Hospital where I work..They didnt plow it!!!
So the way out of the parking lot took me almost 30 min. (usually is no more than 4). |  |  | | 12-09-2007, 04:48 AM | #32 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
i think the only stock ti that could have a LSD is the 95 ti. once they started doing ASC+T it disappeared. if you got yours used, it's possible a previous owner swapped one in (although unlikely). there are a couple ways to tell: (1) metal tag on the diff has an "S" on it, eg: 3.45S - it should also have a white "S" painted on the diff, but likely on the top where you can't really see it when mounted on the car), (2) if you're losing tracking in the snow, drive will switch between the wheels (this will be quite noticeable - i just experienced it trying to get up my iced over driveway!) and (3) jack back end up and turn one rear wheel (what i always forget is what the indicator is if you have LSD vs open - i *think* it's if the other rear tire moves in the same direction). __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 12-09-2007, 04:54 AM | #33 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shelton, CT Posts: 154 |
Quote: Originally Posted by cali-ti  (1) (2) if you're losing tracking in the snow, drive will switch between the wheels. | I kind of confused with that one....  | | | | | 12-09-2007, 05:02 AM | #34 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
if you have an open diff, your one drive wheel will just spin in the snow. if you have an LSD, it will mechanically "sense" the one wheel is slipping and change to the other wheel. as that one slips, it switches back. you can feel this mechanical action if you're slipping around in the snow. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 12-09-2007, 05:11 AM | #35 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shelton, CT Posts: 154 |
Well I dont really feel ( maybe I need to put down the music, lol)
but the ASC light pops on!
Why the previous owner will change it? An open dif. is better? | | | | | 12-09-2007, 05:16 AM | #36 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
ASC = open diff (unless someone changed it to LSD). LSD will give better traction since multiple wheels can be driven. i prefer LSD. but they can co-exist (although ASC can kind of fight the LSD). __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 12-09-2007, 05:20 AM | #37 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shelton, CT Posts: 154 |
I believe I have the ASC!!! Is that good enough? | | | | | 12-09-2007, 05:22 AM | #38 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
imho, it helps quite a bit. if you're feeling adventurous, turn it off and see what happens  i suggest doing that when no one else is around  __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 12-09-2007, 05:24 AM | #39 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 |
lol
my car was slidways a few times today...i love it! __________________ 
Sean
1995 Active | | | | | 12-09-2007, 03:32 PM | #40 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
Quote: Originally Posted by steve318ti I believe I have the ASC!!! Is that good enough? | No. Technology can only do so much. Then physics take over. Quote: Originally Posted by teetime4one lol
my car was slidways a few times today...i love it! | It's fun until there is a car or armco neck to you.  Or in my case in 2000, a tree.  __________________ ...steven
BMW CCA #146825
1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i
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| | | | | 12-09-2007, 06:58 PM | #41 | | That's not Millpoint Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BNA Posts: 3,161 |
Quote: Originally Posted by 1996 328ti No. Technology can only do so much. Then physics take over. | yeah... read my sig.  __________________ Real men know how to SEARCH!
THIS IS A MILLPOINT BLUE INTERIOR
Mods 'n' stuff: Star Spoke 43 wheels - X-Brace - Mason Engineering front strut brace - CF gauge overlay - ZHP shifter knob - Racing Dynamics cat-back - Doubled brake lights - M-tech rear spoiler
From Page 68 of the 1997 Owners Manual: "Vehicles equipped with ASC+T remain subject to the laws of physics." | | | | | 12-10-2007, 07:19 AM | #42 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 |
FWIW I got a set of almost new Michelin Ice-X tires off ebay for $160. Deals can be had. __________________
My Former Rides
1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies
1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition
| | | | | 12-10-2007, 03:02 PM | #43 | | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 |
If you can afford to drive a BMW, you can afford to buy snow tires. Tires are the single most important part of the car, they are the ONLY thing between you and the road, if they fail...it's game over.
Whenever you hear "driving lost control of their vehicle" on the news you can bet that having better tires would have saved them. Honestly, snow tires turn the 318ti into a snow mobile.
As stated before: All-season=no season. Run dedicated warm and cold weather tires for the best experience. __________________ 
'99 Dinan M3 | | | | | 12-11-2007, 12:28 AM | #44 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shelton, CT Posts: 154 |
My car rocks with the Pirelli's. I dont want a snowmobile just understand why thmy car slides. I dorve several other cars ( from Neons to Celicas..) always with allseason tires ( we dont have that amount of snow where I live, I love my car but every one know that rear trans and snow not good friends!!!! | | | | | 12-11-2007, 12:45 AM | #45 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
Quote: Originally Posted by steve318ti My car rocks with the Pirelli's. I dont want a snowmobile just understand why thmy car slides. I dorve several other cars ( from Neons to Celicas..) always with allseason tires ( we dont have that amount of snow where I live, I love my car but every one know that rear trans and snow not good friends!!!! | That is just ridiculous. RWD are just fine properly equipped. I remember I think it was Autoweek who had misconceptions about RWD and FWD in the snow. __________________ ...steven
BMW CCA #146825
1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i
www.bmwcca.org
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