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Old 04-10-2006, 02:38 PM
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Is it normal to have only the VDC button on an 05 Touring?? my buddy has both and everyone seems to have both. so whats the deal?? thanks


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Old 04-10-2006, 02:40 PM
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Both? There should only be 1 button.

TCS button
or
VDC button (this includes TCS)
Old 04-10-2006, 02:54 PM
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is that so? this will sound ignorant but what does VDC add besides TCS???

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In a nutshell: TCS is basically just traction control (i.e., don't let the wheels spin). VDC is more about yaw correction (i.e. don't let the car rotate around it's center axis).

https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....hlight=vdc+yaw
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....hlight=vdc+yaw
Old 04-10-2006, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Zincognito
my buddy has both

I would like to see a photo.
Old 04-10-2006, 04:29 PM
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Only one button. Other slot, I think, is for the power top control on verts.
Old 04-10-2006, 09:09 PM
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MY buddy said he has both...i have an 04...i only have vdc...listen...i have an 04 with vdc and i have 18 rims stock...and if u look on the door jam it says it comes with 18's...what model does this mean i have...i dont have leather but i have 18' inch 6 spokes? lol let me know what u think
Old 04-10-2006, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Ayankees2772
MY buddy said he has both...i have an 04...i only have vdc...listen...i have an 04 with vdc and i have 18 rims stock...and if u look on the door jam it says it comes with 18's...what model does this mean i have...i dont have leather but i have 18' inch 6 spokes? lol let me know what u think

1.If you have vdc you have tcs, that has been answered above.
2.Why would u not know what model car YOU HAVE. IMO a touring is most likely. look at your tire size (width) then look at the 04 specs and see what model come in that size. Base I believe came with 17's touring 18's(225front 245 rear) track 18's but a wider rim with maybe 265 rear size tire. Im sure somebody more knowledgeable than myself can help out.
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i have 245 in the back but i dont have a bose system or leather seats
Old 04-11-2006, 05:35 AM
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sounds like you have the performance model
Old 04-11-2006, 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by maximXL
In a nutshell: TCS is basically just traction control (i.e., don't let the wheels spin). VDC is more about yaw correction (i.e. don't let the car rotate around it's center axis).

https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....hlight=vdc+yaw
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....hlight=vdc+yaw
OK, I an '05 Touring and I have TCS ONLY. Let me take this one more step, do I also have Limited Slip Differential? I'm not sure if every model has this or not.
Old 04-11-2006, 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by gymrat609
OK, I an '05 Touring and I have TCS ONLY. Let me take this one more step, do I also have Limited Slip Differential? I'm not sure if every model has this or not.
Tourings have VDC... and everything but base has LSD.

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You need to find your dealer invoice.
Old 04-11-2006, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by The Brickyard Rat
Only one button. Other slot, I think, is for the power top control on verts.
Yup - thats true.
Old 04-11-2006, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by deviantZ
You need to find your dealer invoice.
Good call. I found it and it answered my quesion, thanks.

I do, in fact, have LSD plus TCS. No VDC though.
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I didnt know this many people had the same kind of questions. Thanks

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Originally Posted by gymrat609
Good call. I found it and it answered my quesion, thanks.

I do, in fact, have LSD plus TCS. No VDC though.

If you are 100% sure you have a touring model, then you have VDC.
Old 04-11-2006, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by gymrat609
Good call. I found it and it answered my quesion, thanks.

I do, in fact, have LSD plus TCS. No VDC though.
That would seem to indicate that you have an Enthusiast (the only trim with LSD and no VDC).
Old 04-11-2006, 10:08 AM
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Only manny tranny Touring models have VDC. Auto Touring only have TCS.
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does the enthusiast have 18 inch rims? bc mine does...I have a vdc button...18 inch 6 spoke rims with 245 size tires in the back...what do YOU think??? i want to know whcih one i have


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