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05-09-2008, 11:27 AM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Toronto
Posts: 123
Car: 2003 540i M
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Tracking with DSC?
Hey there, want to take my car out on the track this year. Have never done it before. I have a 2003 540i, and was wondering as it's my first time, should i keep the DSC on, or off. What does everyone else do?
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05-09-2008, 12:15 PM
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Original BMW Teile
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Montreal
Posts: 196
Car: 2002, Hartge H23, e30 M3, 5er beater
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If you have an instructor by your side who knows what he does, then I suggest to turn it off, but be smooth. Any "situation" can be seen coming. Your instructor will help you avoid getting in trouble. If you are by yourself, and have no clue what to do on a track, then, keep DSC active.
Lee
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05-09-2008, 12:27 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Toronto
Posts: 123
Car: 2003 540i M
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ok, looks like DSC will remain on
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05-09-2008, 01:18 PM
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big 'n' shiney
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: London, UK
Posts: 490
Car: 996 C4S, RS6
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Leave it on. For a first timer, your main goal will be to be slow, smooth and then start building up from there... If you find yourself driving aggressive enough to start triggering DSC, slow down :0
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05-09-2008, 02:53 PM
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Moderator/Event-Coordinator
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Stance
Posts: 12,613
Car: S54
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Just watch some drift instruction videos on youtube, head to the track as a novice, turn off the DSC, and attempt to clutch kick every corner in an attempt to look awesome for the crowd.
Or seriously just listen to what these guys said.
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05-11-2008, 01:02 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: .
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Definetly leave it on, all the torque from your v8 will get you into alot of trouble.
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05-15-2008, 07:34 PM
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Cars in Perpetual Repair
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Guelph
Posts: 5,216
Car: 328i & 327i turbo
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I went to my first track day [ever] at mosport DDT last year and i left it on for the first few sessions, then eventually turned it off.
Once you get a feel for the track and you know the lines and what gear to use thru certain sections, and how hard you can push before the light on your cluster starts to blip, then you can turn off the DSC, you'll enjoy the track time more and put down faster lap times with it off.
Take it easy at first, learn the track and you'll be fine, just don't let other drivers with slower cars frustrate you into making a bad move because that 540i has lots of power on tap.
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05-20-2008, 05:00 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Toronto
Posts: 65
Car: 1999 M Coupe
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I would leave it ON at first, then switch it OFF later in the day when you feel more comfortable with the car. Keep in mind that DSC helps best when accelerating out of the corners, but won't do you much good if you enter a corner too fast. Coincidentally, this is one of the most common novice mistakes.
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05-22-2008, 12:36 AM
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Yagerbombs/skanks
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: markham
Posts: 1,145
Car: 540i
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is your 540i auto or stick?
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