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splashed100 · Aug 9th, 2007, 05:24 PM

Hi all

I am in the process of specking a new Cooper S and cannot decide whether to have the LSD or not. What effect will it have against not having it and will it improve the way the car drives normally

Hope you all can help

Have fun

Splashed100

DerekH · Aug 9th, 2007, 09:51 PM

Hi there has been info on this and if i find it will post link, I wish we had speced this think would help torque steer, and may help tyre life. Every day drive to the shops or town driving and would say would not notice, i'm sure some MCS members with LSD will help further look at there profiles to search what members have this option.

FergusM · Aug 10th, 2007, 08:03 AM

I have it...but only briefly driven a car with out it so hard to make a comparison.

Still definitely get torque steer even with it, would not say it is that noticeable in normal driving but you can get amazing speed out the car ping'ing out the corners... I would definitely spec it.

It is cheap at the £100 or so mini want. I also have DSC and have heard they re-tune the DSC to come in less when the LSD is spec'd (truth / rumour I don't know)...anyway, overall very very happy with the pair.

msh441 · Aug 12th, 2007, 01:01 AM

If you get an S... get the LSD.

Minipnut · Aug 12th, 2007, 05:46 AM

i have an 06 R53s with LSD, i drove an o5 without lsd and mygod it makes some difference with cornering aggressivly and also when launching hard there isnt as much torque steer.

splashed100 · Aug 12th, 2007, 08:34 AM

HI

Thanks for all the info guys

New Pepper White R56 Cooper S now ordered for Oct delivery, with LSD (+ lots of other options to please the wife)

Have Fun

Splashed100

caesar · Aug 12th, 2007, 09:08 PM

Got it on my July 07 MCS...it became available in March 07.

Well worth having, improves traction in bad weather conditions, loose road surfaces, cornering and more even tyre wear.
Good luck with your new MCS when it arrives.

moog5 · Aug 16th, 2007, 01:12 PM

I specced this and until now had totally forgotten about it as I haven't yet had the opportunity to really push it hard. How can I tell that its definitely on the car?!

caesar · Aug 16th, 2007, 02:26 PM

It should be shown on the invoice you had from the dealer.

moog5 · Aug 16th, 2007, 04:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by caesar (original)

It should be shown on the invoice you had from the dealer.

Sure, I realise that, but that piece of paper is approx 500 miles away at the moment.

I was hoping I could nip out and check something on the car that would tell me....

FergusM · Aug 16th, 2007, 05:06 PM

Not seen anything visible on mine that you could quickly check... maybe call dealer and as then to check on spec ?

moog5 · Aug 16th, 2007, 05:37 PM

Yeah, I'm starting to think that might be the only option...

caesar · Aug 16th, 2007, 07:52 PM

moog5....As you say the Invoice is 500 miles away, then visit any BMW Mini Dealer near to you. They can tell if you have LSD by keying the chassis number into their computer.

Aug 9th, 2007, 05:24 PM	#1
splashed100 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kent Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 65 Offline	Lsd Hi all I am in the process of specking a new Cooper S and cannot decide whether to have the LSD or not. What effect will it have against not having it and will it improve the way the car drives normally Hope you all can help Have fun Splashed100

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Aug 9th, 2007, 09:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
DerekH MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fraserburgh Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 827 Offline	Hi there has been info on this and if i find it will post link, I wish we had speced this think would help torque steer, and may help tyre life. Every day drive to the shops or town driving and would say would not notice, i'm sure some MCS members with LSD will help further look at there profiles to search what members have this option.

Aug 10th, 2007, 08:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
FergusM MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 697 Offline	I have it...but only briefly driven a car with out it so hard to make a comparison. Still definitely get torque steer even with it, would not say it is that noticeable in normal driving but you can get amazing speed out the car ping'ing out the corners... I would definitely spec it. It is cheap at the £100 or so mini want. I also have DSC and have heard they re-tune the DSC to come in less when the LSD is spec'd (truth / rumour I don't know)...anyway, overall very very happy with the pair.

Aug 12th, 2007, 05:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
Minipnut MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 01:25 AM Posts: 434 Offline	i have an 06 R53s with LSD, i drove an o5 without lsd and mygod it makes some difference with cornering aggressivly and also when launching hard there isnt as much torque steer.

Aug 12th, 2007, 08:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
splashed100 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kent Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 65 Offline	HI Thanks for all the info guys New Pepper White R56 Cooper S now ordered for Oct delivery, with LSD (+ lots of other options to please the wife) Have Fun Splashed100

Aug 12th, 2007, 09:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
caesar MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wales Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 814 Offline	Got it on my July 07 MCS...it became available in March 07. Well worth having, improves traction in bad weather conditions, loose road surfaces, cornering and more even tyre wear. Good luck with your new MCS when it arrives.

Aug 16th, 2007, 01:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
moog5 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 05:25 PM Posts: 33 Offline	I specced this and until now had totally forgotten about it as I haven't yet had the opportunity to really push it hard. How can I tell that its definitely on the car?!

Aug 16th, 2007, 02:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
caesar MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wales Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 814 Offline	It should be shown on the invoice you had from the dealer.

Aug 16th, 2007, 04:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
moog5 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 05:25 PM Posts: 33 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by caesar (original) It should be shown on the invoice you had from the dealer. Sure, I realise that, but that piece of paper is approx 500 miles away at the moment. I was hoping I could nip out and check something on the car that would tell me....

Aug 16th, 2007, 05:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
FergusM MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 697 Offline	Not seen anything visible on mine that you could quickly check... maybe call dealer and as then to check on spec ?

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Aug 16th, 2007, 05:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
moog5 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 05:25 PM Posts: 33 Offline	Yeah, I'm starting to think that might be the only option...

Aug 16th, 2007, 07:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
caesar MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wales Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 814 Offline	moog5....As you say the Invoice is 500 miles away, then visit any BMW Mini Dealer near to you. They can tell if you have LSD by keying the chassis number into their computer.