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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 02:38 PM
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Exclamation VDC and Traction Control buttons...........

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 Apr 10, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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Both? There should only be 1 button.

TCS button
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VDC button (this includes TCS)
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Old Apr 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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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 03:02 PM
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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
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Zincognito
my buddy has both

I would like to see a photo.
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 04:29 PM
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Only one button. Other slot, I think, is for the power top control on verts.
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Old Apr 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
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Old Apr 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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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 05:27 AM
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i have 245 in the back but i dont have a bose system or leather seats
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 05:35 AM
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sounds like you have the performance model
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Old Apr 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.
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Old Apr 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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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 06:50 AM
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You need to find your dealer invoice.
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Old Apr 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.
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Old Apr 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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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 07:29 AM
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I didnt know this many people had the same kind of questions. Thanks

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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 07:56 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.

If you are 100% sure you have a touring model, then you have VDC.
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Old Apr 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).
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Old Apr 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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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 12:33 PM
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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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