Question about cornering...

bdavis89 · 04-27-2013, 10:11 PM

If there is a bump, manhole, or something in the road the rear can jump and get unsettled in a turn. Or it could be over-steer depending on your speed and how much gas you're putting down. Anything else is beyond my knowledge

Infidel · 04-27-2013, 10:19 PM

I have never driven a BMW and really don't have the money for a new one. I have a little over 1K on the car now. It's not something I do every day, I think I've got it to do it 3 times now. I thought it may be the tires but when do they officially break in? First time it happened was after about 400 miles. I drive home from work sometimes and it's still dark (early morning) and I'll go into a corner with some throttle when nobody is around. I keep thinking it may be the LSD not working correctly.

m4a1mustang · 04-27-2013, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Infidel

I have never driven a BMW and really don't have the money for a new one. I have a little over 1K on the car now. It's not something I do every day, I think I've got it to do it 3 times now. I thought it may be the tires but when do they officially break in? First time it happened was after about 400 miles. I drive home from work sometimes and it's still dark (early morning) and I'll go into a corner with some throttle when nobody is around. I keep thinking it may be the LSD not working correctly.

Tires should be good to go within 500 miles of normal driving.

Doubt it's LSD. Might be VDC if you're "throwing" the car into the corner. Smooth inputs.

blackcherry20 · 04-29-2013, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Infidel

I have never driven a BMW and really don't have the money for a new one. I have a little over 1K on the car now. It's not something I do every day, I think I've got it to do it 3 times now. I thought it may be the tires but when do they officially break in? First time it happened was after about 400 miles. I drive home from work sometimes and it's still dark (early morning) and I'll go into a corner with some throttle when nobody is around. I keep thinking it may be the LSD not working correctly.

Newb here too (or I was last year)...I know what you are talking about and I think it is like Waizz said, sway and roll on the back end. Feels like the car is sliding...I thought mine was "sliding" too but hubby said it was just "roll"...hope this helps.

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Infidel Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Central Florida Posts: 457 Drives: 2013 GM 6MT Rep Power: 15	I have never driven a BMW and really don't have the money for a new one. I have a little over 1K on the car now. It's not something I do every day, I think I've got it to do it 3 times now. I thought it may be the tires but when do they officially break in? First time it happened was after about 400 miles. I drive home from work sometimes and it's still dark (early morning) and I'll go into a corner with some throttle when nobody is around. I keep thinking it may be the LSD not working correctly.