Did Any '95 540 6-Speeds Come W/ LSD's?

[Panzer Captain]

Were there any '95 540 6-Speeds w/ LSD's?

If so, was it an option that should be listed in the car's listing of codes (the 3-digit codes) ?

I pulled the diff from my '95 540 - the tag is dirty and hard to read but appears to say "2.93" - I can't tell if there's an "S" before the "2.93." Also, the diff's casing has what appears to be an "S" inside a box that was sprayed on in yellow with a stencil.

Finally, when you grab one output flange and turn it, the other output flange turns the same direction - so it appears to be an LSD, but I thought they didn't come with LSD's --- only ASC+T...?

[bubba966]

I know it was an option on the M-Sport, as was the ASC+T. Some cars had both LSD and ASC+T.

I'd not be surprised if the 540/6 had the LSD as an option as well.

[DueyT]

PC, is was an option. Base 540i/6 did not have LSD, just ASC+T.

Cheers,
Duey

[Stephan735i]

In most markets you could chose between LSD and ASC+T or get one without both, but you can't get BOTH ASC+T and LSD from factory, the older ASC system you could combine.

I have LSD in two of my 540i/6, ASC+T in the rest, ASC+T costed double what LSD costed, 990DEM VS 2150DEM or something like that.

Stephan

[TC535i]

I have no ASC+T, and it certainly feels like LSD when coming out of a corner... Never looked for the diff tag tho.

[Panzer Captain]

In most markets you could chose between LSD and ASC+T or get one without both, but you can't get BOTH ASC+T and LSD from factory, the older ASC system you could combine.

I have LSD in two of my 540i/6, ASC+T in the rest, ASC+T costed double what LSD costed, 990DEM VS 2150DEM or something like that.

Stephan

Good info!

Will the LSD be listed among all the other options, like "694 PREPARATION FOR CD CHANGER", "704 M SPORT SUSPENSION", etc?

[Stephan735i]

Good info!

Will the LSD be listed among all the other options, like "694 PREPARATION FOR CD CHANGER", "704 M SPORT SUSPENSION", etc?

Yes it is code 209 Limited Slip Differential (25%).

Stephan

[Panzer Captain]

Yes it is code 209 Limited Slip Differential (25%).

Stephan

These were the options listed for my car:

240 LEATHER STEERING WHEEL

243 AIRBAG FOR FRONT PASSENGER

245 STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT ELEC

279 BMW LM RAD OHNE NOTLAUFEIGENSCHAFTEN

302 ALARM SYSTEM

459 SEAT ADJUSTM., ELECTR. W MEMORY F DRIVER

481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER

640 CAR TELEPHONE PREPARATION

686 DIVERSITY-FUNCTION AERIAL

694 PREPARATION FOR CD CHANGER

704 M SPORT SUSPENSION

818 MAIN BATTERY SWITCH

925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE

I don't see Limited Slip there --- and I don't see traction control either. But my diff appears to be an LSD - so maybe it was added after the fact.

[BMWCCA1]

Ltd Slip option 209 doesn't appear on any of the order decks or price lists for the 540i/6 in the U.S.A.
ASC was the only option. I never ordered any without it.

[Paul in NZ]

Yes it is code 209 Limited Slip Differential (25%).

Stephan
like this in my 535

200 KATALYSATOR - ENTFALL (no catalytctic converter)
209 LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL (25%)
226 SPORTS SUSPENSION SETTINGS
291 BMW LM SCHMIEDERAD/KREUZSPEICH (alloy wheels)
302 ALARM SYSTEM
320 MODEL DESIGNATION, DELETION (no model badge)
335 M TECHNIC SPORTPAKET (mtech body kit, front spoiler skirts,rear wing, aero rear bumper cover)
339 SATIN CHROME (matt black finish around windows instead of chrome)
401 SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC
458 SEAT ADJUSTMENT, ELECTRIC. F DRIVER/PASS
481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER
498 HEADRESTS IN REAR, MECHANIC. ADJUSTABLE
500 HEADLIGHT WASHER SYS/INTENSIVE CLEANING
534 AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING
548 SPEEDOMETER WITH KILOMETER READING
560 CO-PILOTS IN RR COMPARTMENT (reading lamps in rear )
563 BEL.MAKE-UP SPIEGEL (make up mirrors(or lights for make up mirror)
571 BOOSTED POWER SUPPLY (extra battery in boot)
676 HIFI LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM
687 RADIO PREPARATION
708 M-SPORT LEATHER STEERING WHEEL II

I have been told by a guy with an Aussie 540 iLE that if you have traction control(is that asc+t?) you wont have lsd,the two work against each other...

[Panzer Captain]

Ltd Slip option 209 doesn't appear on any of the order decks or price lists for the 540i/6 in the U.S.A.
ASC was the only option. I never ordered any without it.

What are you saying? That there were no US 540's factory-equipped with LSD's? Or that the LSD's were just not listed on the option readouts?

[BMWCCA1]

Pretty straight-forward: Option 209 was not available in the U.S. order deck and it wasn't standard, either. I never saw one with LSD, from the factory, in the U.S., did you? As far as I know, you weren't able to order a LSD on any normal 3 or 5 (non-M) after a few months into model year 1994 once AST became available on those cars.

[BuckNaked]

Did all the ASC+T installs have the disable switch?

[Stephan735i]

Did all the ASC+T installs have the disable switch?

Yes that's correct, only 525i M50, 530i M60 and 540i = the US models, was able to get with ASC+T, the old 535i M30 could be had with ASC without T, that one you could combine with LSD, not so with ASC+T (from factory, afterwards you could a friend did on his 1994 540iAT)

Stephan

[BMWCCA1]

Did all the ASC+T installs have the disable switch?Yep.

[Panzer Captain]

Ok - so no factory LSD's on 540/6's in the US.

Either my diff is no LSD then, or it was added after the fact. But... it's a 2.93, for sure. Strange.

[BMWCCA1]

Or BMW put them in and just didn't say they did...
**** happens!