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Rutabaga · Feb 20th, 2007, 08:05 AM

Would someone kindley explain the benefits of LSD & should I add it to my Cooper S? I'm at my wits end

wow · Feb 20th, 2007, 10:48 AM

Well LSD will allow your car to have more traction when you do some spirited driving.
It sends power to the wheel with the most traction thus giving you faster cornering speeds.

I did not opt for it on my new MINI because i thought i do not need but i did choose DSC to keep my car on the right path.

Volte · Feb 20th, 2007, 11:00 AM

Someone wrote into EVO magazine and asked this very question - from the top of my head (I'm at work) I think they said that it's only worth having the LSD if you really like driving fast or do trackdays.

I'll try and find it when I get home - it was either this month or last month's magazine.

Personally for that price (£100 I think?) I'd specify it.

I have read on here about some people finding the new cooperS to squirm around.

It's also worth looking at Clarkson's review from this weekend as I think he mentions the car being squirmy, but doesn't say whether his car has an LSD or not!

If it ain’t broke ... oh, fix it anyway-Life & Style-Driving-Jeremy Clarkson-TimesOnline

Paul · Feb 20th, 2007, 11:01 AM

Go for it. It made a massive difference on the 1st generation, sure it will on this car too. And at £100 from new it'll be a damn site more to retrofit if you change your mind!

steeve · Feb 20th, 2007, 11:12 AM

its worth doing, I have yet to see the level of slip mentioned any where though.

Paul · Feb 20th, 2007, 11:18 AM

This is the model in the MINI:
GKN Driveline : Automotive Driveline Components : Super LSD

http://www.gkndriveline.com/drivelin.../Super_LSD.pdf

But I have no idea of how it is set in the MINI.

Rutabaga · Feb 20th, 2007, 02:26 PM

Right you've convinced me, thanks all, I've added it to my spec, and I'm not gonna change it again. BTW if it turns out to be rubbish I'm coming after you guys

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Rutabaga MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 10:26 AM Posts: 40 Offline	Limited Slip Differential? Would someone kindley explain the benefits of LSD & should I add it to my Cooper S? I'm at my wits end

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wow MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 11:26 AM Posts: 577 Offline	Well LSD will allow your car to have more traction when you do some spirited driving. It sends power to the wheel with the most traction thus giving you faster cornering speeds. I did not opt for it on my new MINI because i thought i do not need but i did choose DSC to keep my car on the right path. MINI, it is a way of life.

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Rutabaga MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 10:26 AM Posts: 40 Offline	Right you've convinced me, thanks all, I've added it to my spec, and I'm not gonna change it again. BTW if it turns out to be rubbish I'm coming after you guys Last edited by Rutabaga : Feb 20th, 2007 at 02:27 PM. Reason: spellin

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Feb 20th, 2007, 11:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
Volte MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Local Time: 09:26 AM Posts: 76 Offline	Someone wrote into EVO magazine and asked this very question - from the top of my head (I'm at work) I think they said that it's only worth having the LSD if you really like driving fast or do trackdays. I'll try and find it when I get home - it was either this month or last month's magazine. Personally for that price (£100 I think?) I'd specify it. I have read on here about some people finding the new cooperS to squirm around. It's also worth looking at Clarkson's review from this weekend as I think he mentions the car being squirmy, but doesn't say whether his car has an LSD or not! If it ain’t broke ... oh, fix it anyway-Life & Style-Driving-Jeremy Clarkson-TimesOnline

Feb 20th, 2007, 11:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 10:26 AM Posts: 40,553 Offline	Go for it. It made a massive difference on the 1st generation, sure it will on this car too. And at £100 from new it'll be a damn site more to retrofit if you change your mind!

Feb 20th, 2007, 11:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
steeve Steeve My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Far Corfe Local Time: 10:26 AM Posts: 275 Offline	its worth doing, I have yet to see the level of slip mentioned any where though.

Feb 20th, 2007, 11:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 10:26 AM Posts: 40,553 Offline	This is the model in the MINI: GKN Driveline : Automotive Driveline Components : Super LSD http://www.gkndriveline.com/drivelin.../Super_LSD.pdf But I have no idea of how it is set in the MINI.

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