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Old 12-04-2007, 06:43 PM
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How about uphill on a snow/ice-covered road?

In snow, is the LSD helpful or a non-issue? Would it function to put power to the wheel needing it most, i.e., on the less slick surface, thus pulling the car along and dynamically/seemlessly shifting back and forth between the wheels as they get alternate traction, pulling the car almost like AWD? (Or am I dreaming again?)

Is LSD a good safety, as well as performance, feature to have?

WHich has the greatest "spirited everyday driving" fun factor - w/ LSD or w/o, or is it undetectable in that circumstance?

Anyone have experience w/ LSD and w/o as to each of the above?
 
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Old 12-04-2007, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by TK76911S
In snow, is the LSD helpful or a non-issue? Would it function to put power to the wheel needing it most, i.e., on the less slick surface, thus pulling the car along and dynamically/seemlessly shifting back and forth between the wheels as they get alternate traction, pulling the car almost like AWD? (Or am I dreaming again?)

Is LSD a good safety, as well as performance, feature to have?

WHich has the greatest "spirited everyday driving" fun factor - w/ LSD or w/o, or is it undetectable in that circumstance?

Anyone have experience w/ LSD and w/o as to each of the above?
LSD is always better, except that it's marginally heavier.... like, less than 20 pound difference. And it costs $500 more. Always.
 
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Old 12-05-2007, 12:32 PM
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I would get LSD, Xenon, DSC and Rear Fog's
The 4 MUST HAVE OPTIONS. They are hard to install later on, some even impossible and they all aid in safety or performance.
 
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Thank you

Thanks for the clear and direct response! By the way, your DS/B looks really sharp! I'm sure you are enjoying your ride.

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Originally Posted by byhsu
I would get LSD, Xenon, DSC and Rear Fog's
The 4 MUST HAVE OPTIONS. They are hard to install later on, some even impossible and they all aid in safety or performance.
You hit three of the four most-common options according to this forum:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...6&postcount=62

~Neal
 
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Originally Posted by dreman
Under hard acceleration, the car always wants to swerve left or right (not sure which...); not only from a stop, but also when downshifting in traffic and accelerating. I should have ordered my car with LSD.
It's torque steer and it will still do it with LSD.
 
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Old 12-05-2007, 06:46 PM
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Why no LSD with an automatic MSC?
 
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