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This is one of the dumbest post I've seen. Why does having the VSA on bother you? Unless you're going to drive aggressively, there's no need to turn it off, and more than likely, by keeping it on, it may save your ass at times.
This is one of the dumbest post I've seen. Why does having the VSA on bother you? Unless you're going to drive aggressively, there's no need to turn it off, and more than likely, by keeping it on, it may save your ass at times.
How about I'm building a dedicated '06 track car that will be trailered to the track and not see any street use? I have no need for VSA and want to find out how to disable it without interfering with DBW, ABS, etc.
Once again, I'm not looking for opinions on the benefits of having VSA, just the technical issues of disabling VSA.
For most people who drive their cars on the streets - yes, leave the VSA alone.
Search the bmw e36 m3 forums/google. Somebody disabled the ASC on those cars using a couple of parts from radioshack (capacitor and something else). That car also had the always on feature.
Where is the VSA control unit located? I have not bought the '06 service manual yet. I will try just unplugging it first and see how that goes. Thanks for the info.
The controller is built into the VSA/ABS modulator.
doesn't anyone else feel that the vsa is straight up dangerous? this thing will throw the brakes on in the middle of a turn... that means you get less traction, not more. sometimes it makes the rear wheels skate around and slide when in the same situation without vsa, they'd just stick.
No. The VSA is better at controlling the car that most drivers.
Ever notice how many 00-03 S2k's get wrecked from overconfident drivers, mismatched or bald tires in the rain cold and snow?
Here is a perfect example, this is a 00 AP1 delivered in December of 1999 to it original owner.
10 years of driving the same car.Multiple track days, HPDE instruction.
A bump midcorner unloads the rear suspension on cold but fairly new OEM S0-2's. The car was backwards into the woods before the owner could think about correcting the problem.
Could VSA of helped?
You bet. VSA doesn't get angry, tired, lazy or overconfident.
Originally Posted by trinydex,Apr 7 2010, 02:47 PM
doesn't anyone else feel that the vsa is straight up dangerous? this thing will throw the brakes on in the middle of a turn... that means you get less traction, not more. sometimes it makes the rear wheels skate around and slide when in the same situation without vsa, they'd just stick.
Maybe you shouldn't be driving like a retard on the street? Or if you insist on driving in such a manner on the street then perhaps you should turn it off, and continue flooring it through the corner so you throw yourself into a wall, or another car.
Or maybe just learn how to use vsa? If it kicks in, lift the throttle... don't continue to keep accelerating at the same pace. Your car is obviously telling you I'm not liking this too much, and on the street that's a clear indication to slow the **** down.
