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.
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...?
-AJ
-Two E30s, an E34 and an E46-
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.
Cosmos Black/Black 1995 540iA M-Sport
BMW Individual Exclusive Edition, 1 of 65 total, 9/25/95 Build
PC, is was an option. Base 540i/6 did not have LSD, just ASC+T.
Cheers,
Duey
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
1995 E34 540iM/6 #410/797
1996 E34 540i/6 LE #768/797
1996 E34 540iM/6 #774/797
Missed:
1995 E34 540i/6 #631/797
1995 E34 540i/6 #736/797
1996 E34 540iM/6 #788/797
1996 E34 540i/6 #794/797
I have no ASC+T, and it certainly feels like LSD when coming out of a corner... Never looked for the diff tag tho.
Good info!Originally Posted by Stephan735i
Will the LSD be listed among all the other options, like "694 PREPARATION FOR CD CHANGER", "704 M SPORT SUSPENSION", etc?
-AJ
-Two E30s, an E34 and an E46-
Yes it is code 209 Limited Slip Differential (25%).Originally Posted by Panzer Captain
Stephan
1995 E34 540iM/6 #410/797
1996 E34 540i/6 LE #768/797
1996 E34 540iM/6 #774/797
Missed:
1995 E34 540i/6 #631/797
1995 E34 540i/6 #736/797
1996 E34 540iM/6 #788/797
1996 E34 540i/6 #794/797
These were the options listed for my car:Originally Posted by Stephan735i
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.
-AJ
-Two E30s, an E34 and an E46-
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.
like this in my 535Originally Posted by Stephan735i
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...
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