DTC/DSC: On or Off?

TazioNYC · 03-25-2008, 09:51 AM

Who's running with them on? Who's turned them off?

I have left mine on for the time being -- it's interesting to see the little light on the dash flash when the TC kicks in.

jraymond · 03-25-2008, 10:20 AM

On - I need to learn how to drive better first. My first sports car ever.

I am going to Bondurant's school for my 30th bday in November. I'll be driving the Z06, that should help my skills some and then maybe i will even know what to do in this thing :smile:

Dave · 03-25-2008, 10:29 AM

keeping mine on for now

tazio u coming to the april 5th meet?

UK135i · 03-25-2008, 10:32 AM

when have you needed to use your TC yet? Is it snowing hard in NYC or icey? Its been really cold here in the UK but i have not had any flashing yet of my TC....are you driving it quite hard?

MZWIE · 03-25-2008, 10:41 AM

I am really curious how this car is going to behave. On my 330ci I drove almost exclusively with the DSC completely off (DCS and BRAKES) except in the rain.

With it on the light would flicker in spirited driving and it felt really wierd.

According to the technical manual the level of engagement has been "raised" so that it doesn't interfere as much....we'll see.

TazioNYC · 03-25-2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by UK135i

when have you needed to use your TC yet? Is it snowing hard in NYC or icey? Its been really cold here in the UK but i have not had any flashing yet of my TC....are you driving it quite hard?

A combination of me driving hard and me driving hard over uneven pavement. When it skitters over some bumpy road and you are accelerating, it turns on the TC to avoid wheelspin. But yes, a slide or two on my favorite road (Dingletown Rd. in Greenwich CT for those who enjoy lots of 20-30 mph tight turns.

TazioNYC · 03-25-2008, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by izzodesh

keeping mine on for now

tazio u coming to the april 5th meet?

Not this one -- maybe next one.

UK135i · 03-25-2008, 10:50 AM

ok nice one that explains it...how many miles have you done?

TazioNYC · 03-25-2008, 11:46 AM

230 or so.

mistermojorizin · 03-25-2008, 11:51 AM

is there a third mode between on and off ? like if you press the button once

TP 135i · 03-25-2008, 12:16 PM

One push turns off the DTC......Second push and hold turns off DSC.

Running with mine on for now until the car is "broken in".
Too much temptation to play with it off.

mtla4 · 03-25-2008, 12:36 PM

Ill turn it off always turned it off in the a4 my esp button faded away from black to white. I just cant stand driving aids.

mistermojorizin · 03-25-2008, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TP 135i

One push turns off the DTC......Second push and hold turns off DSC.

Running with mine on for now until the car is "broken in".
Too much temptation to play with it off.

thanks. yea so i've heard that with one push, you get better launch/acceleration than if you turn off both, DTC and DSC.

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jraymond Lieutenant 18 Rep 411 Posts Drives: 135i SGM Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: U.S. iTrader: (0)	On - I need to learn how to drive better first. My first sports car ever. I am going to Bondurant's school for my 30th bday in November. I'll be driving the Z06, that should help my skills some and then maybe i will even know what to do in this thing :smile:
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UK135i Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 217 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	when have you needed to use your TC yet? Is it snowing hard in NYC or icey? Its been really cold here in the UK but i have not had any flashing yet of my TC....are you driving it quite hard?
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MZWIE Lieutenant Colonel 388 Rep 1,660 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: GEORGIA iTrader: (0)	I am really curious how this car is going to behave. On my 330ci I drove almost exclusively with the DSC completely off (DCS and BRAKES) except in the rain. With it on the light would flicker in spirited driving and it felt really wierd. According to the technical manual the level of engagement has been "raised" so that it doesn't interfere as much....we'll see.
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mtla4 Lieutenant Colonel 42 Rep 1,756 Posts Drives: Turbo Festiva Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Montreal iTrader: (2)	Ill turn it off always turned it off in the a4 my esp button faded away from black to white. I just cant stand driving aids.
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