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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 11:09 AM
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TCS: ON/OFF?

IF "ON" when/situation(s)?
If "OFF" when/situation(s)?
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 11:10 AM
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On during daily driving
Off during track usage
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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Off all the time.
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 11:15 AM
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All the time. Not prudent to take it off, unless on a track.
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 11:15 AM
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It's like my driving habit now- I turn it off as soon as I start the engine without thinking but turn it on as soon as rain drops on the windshield.
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 11:15 AM
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Off...dont have options though. I drive base.
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 11:17 AM
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Always off.
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by xjongsangx80
It's like my driving habit now- I turn it off as soon as I start the engine without thinking but turn it on as soon as rain drops on the windshield.

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It becomes a habit after awhile
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 11:19 AM
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off
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 11:22 AM
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on - highway, raining/wet road
off - city driving
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 11:33 AM
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On the public highway - Always on, no matter what, even on perfectly clear days with ideal traction. Well, one exception is if it NEEDS to be off in snow/ice/mud so that I can get it to move.

On tracks/autocross - Always off, no matter what, even with rain/snow/sheets of ice/worst possible traction.
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 11:33 AM
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off all the time unless it's raining. What's the fun od having a sports car when you can't even let the tirs spin a bit?
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by FRLDYZPIMPN
Off...dont have options though. I drive base.

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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 11:36 AM
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what does this do? i just always keep it on
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by zand02max
I prefer it. TCS and VDC are for PUSSIES!!!!! I drive base too and havent had ABS since I put in my diff. So...yeh like I said, driving aids are for pussies/*****es.
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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I shut mine off everytime I get in the car...

Unless it starts pouring or snowing, then I turn it back on, move two lanes over and cruise in the slow lane....
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Originally Posted by nothingremains
what does this do? i just always keep it on
You've own your Z for over a year and have been in this forum for about the same time, and you don't have a clue what the TCS/VDC button is? You may want to learn more about it -- someday, it may save your life and/or others.
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by nothingremains
what does this do? i just always keep it on
Well, its kind of like an anti-magnet. If you have it off, the car will be magnetically attracted to poles/concrete barriers/etc in the rain. If you have it on, your car will be less inclined to obey the magnetic force attracting it to its doom.
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ON: Daily driving, rain or shine
OFF: Track or autocross
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Flee0588
I prefer it. TCS and VDC are for PUSSIES!!!!! I drive base too and havent had ABS since I put in my diff. So...yeh like I said, driving aids are for pussies/*****es.

LOL, guess I am a *****!

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