DSC off!

tom_48 · 11-07-2008, 12:25 AM

I know I'm gonna sound that I waste my car away
but today, it was raining hard in Chicago, and my school parking lot was very empty and damp, and after recently finding out on zpost.com, that if you press "DSC off" you tun it off completely, i think for the first time, i turned off my traction control, and did a couple of donuts.

But I've got to tell you guys, as you probably know, even though it was terrifying in the beginning, it was so much fuuuuuuunnnnnnnn

The M has so much power.

I just love it!!!!

rc'Z · 11-07-2008, 05:40 AM

Don't want to rain on your parade, err donut, but any Z will do it, even on dry pavement. But it is fun for sure, and a lot easier on the tires in the wet!!

ianbiz · 11-07-2008, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by rc'Z

Don't want to rain on your parade, err donut, but any Z will do it, even on dry pavement. But it is fun for sure, and a lot easier on the tires in the wet!!

mpower03 · 11-07-2008, 07:21 AM

i turned it off last weekend when i wanted to go fast and let me tell you that it left some pretty good tatoos on the pavement

nmulax · 11-07-2008, 09:19 AM

mmmm rain....

We had that for a few minutes back in July.

Burt Reynolds · 11-07-2008, 09:29 AM

Finally, 1 more Z4M coupe in Chicago that I know of. Now their are 4 of us that I know of.

ZStig · 11-07-2008, 10:26 AM

first time I turned it off I almost understeered into the sidewalk, second time I did a 360. I've learned since then hhahaha

DirtBag335 · 11-07-2008, 11:58 AM

I drive with it off probably 90 percent of the time, I hate having it on.

jgorman13 · 11-07-2008, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtBag335

I drive with it off probably 90 percent of the time, I hate having it on.

That is insane.

OH FO SHO · 11-07-2008, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by nmulax

mmmm rain....

We had that for a few minutes back in July.

Burt Reynolds · 11-07-2008, 12:47 PM

I turn my DSC off 90% of the time too.

jamboMR · 11-07-2008, 01:52 PM

Wow I must be so lame too! I've had it off for a total of maybe 2 minutes. I guess if I got to drive my car a bit more regularly I'd have more confidence to hit the button

ZStig · 11-07-2008, 02:15 PM

I thought everyone here drives with half of it off

03BeastCharmer · 11-07-2008, 03:42 PM

I see no need to turn it off except when I'm at autox events. It's not a very intrusive traction control system, especially compared to the E39 system.

DirtBag335 · 11-07-2008, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 03BeastCharmer

I see no need to turn it off except when I'm at autox events. It's not a very intrusive traction control system, especially compared to the E39 system.

If i get the rear end out even a little it steps in and cuts power. I am surprised you don't mind when you auto cross.

03BeastCharmer · 11-07-2008, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtBag335

If i get the rear end out even a little it steps in and cuts power. I am surprised you don't mind when you auto cross.

I don't push the car to the point of breaking the rear end loose on the streets. If anything, I have issues with the front end pushing.
At an autox I turn it off to control the reat end rotation around high speed sweepers.

On the E39 it may kill power as your trying to cross an intersection because one of the wheels slipped a little on dirt. That might cause an issue if your trying to get across the intersection quickly. The Z4 M doesn't have the immediate torque levels to have the same effects from a moderate start.

Dammmittt · 11-07-2008, 06:47 PM

Hard start, you gotta turn it off. Aside from that...I let it do its thing.

Starscream · 11-07-2008, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by rc'Z

Don't want to rain on your parade, err donut, but any Z will do it, even on dry pavement. But it is fun for sure, and a lot easier on the tires in the wet!!

Yeah but our M's spin BOTH rear wheels

One wheel peel FTL

DirtBag335 · 11-07-2008, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Starscream

Yeah but our M's spin BOTH rear wheels

One wheel peel FTL

Oh come on peg legs are fun

rc'Z · 11-12-2008, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Starscream

Yeah but our M's spin BOTH rear wheels

One wheel peel FTL

So does my Suburban,,,, spin both wheels.

11-07-2008, 12:25 AM	#1
tom_48 BMW Novice 69 Rep 237 Posts Drives: M Coupe Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 M Coupe' [0.00]	DSC off! I know I'm gonna sound that I waste my car away but today, it was raining hard in Chicago, and my school parking lot was very empty and damp, and after recently finding out on zpost.com, that if you press "DSC off" you tun it off completely, i think for the first time, i turned off my traction control, and did a couple of donuts. But I've got to tell you guys, as you probably know, even though it was terrifying in the beginning, it was so much fuuuuuuunnnnnnnn The M has so much power. I just love it!!!! __________________
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rc'Z Captain 13 Rep 821 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Convertible Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Don't want to rain on your parade, err donut, but any Z will do it, even on dry pavement. But it is fun for sure, and a lot easier on the tires in the wet!!
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mpower03 Captain 39 Rep 962 Posts Drives: 08 z4 M Coupe Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	i turned it off last weekend when i wanted to go fast and let me tell you that it left some pretty good tatoos on the pavement __________________
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nmulax Brigadier General 378 Rep 4,320 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metro-Detroit iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 Z4M Coupé [7.66]	mmmm rain.... We had that for a few minutes back in July. __________________
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ZStig instagram 997turbotom 279 Rep 7,377 Posts Drives: Interlagos Z4MR Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delray Beach, FL iTrader: (4)	first time I turned it off I almost understeered into the sidewalk, second time I did a 360. I've learned since then hhahaha __________________
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Burt Reynolds Captain 53 Rep 689 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Windy City iTrader: (0)	I turn my DSC off 90% of the time too. __________________ 2007 M Coupe w/NAV/Premium/Extended Leather, Clearbra, DICE, 4.10 BMW Motorsport Polished LSD, Active Autowerke Gen IV Headers, Supersprint Race Exhaust and X-Pipe, ESS Tuned DME, KWV3 Coilovers, Volk RE30, OEM Strut Tower Brace, Short Antenna, JL AMP, JL 10W7, Valentine V1.
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jamboMR Private First Class 9 Rep 192 Posts Drives: Z4MR sold sniff sniff Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Francisco / UK / Australia iTrader: (0)	Wow I must be so lame too! I've had it off for a total of maybe 2 minutes. I guess if I got to drive my car a bit more regularly I'd have more confidence to hit the button
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03BeastCharmer Lieutenant Colonel 257 Rep 1,660 Posts Drives: '13 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston iTrader: (3)	I see no need to turn it off except when I'm at autox events. It's not a very intrusive traction control system, especially compared to the E39 system. __________________ Current: '13 E92 M3 Euro Delivery Gone: E86 M Coupe; E30 M3, E39 M5, E36 M3
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Dammmittt My favorite sign. 169 Rep 4,333 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Der Autobahnen iTrader: (0)	Hard start, you gotta turn it off. Aside from that...I let it do its thing. __________________ 07 ///M Coupe (Premium Package) Black Saphire Ext. Imola Red Int. Best Website EVER!
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