Limited slip makes a difference but my old ZHP was still ok in the winter. I noticed the lack of LSD when trying to get up hills from a stop.
I've been driving rwd cars in the snow for a long time. They take a little bit longer to get going from a stop but a well balanced rwd car with limited slip makes for quite the snow machine. It's frustrating that winter tires are so ignored. They make such a huge difference.
Studded tires are useful in ice- less so in general winter driving conditions with today's snow tires. I am driving in Maine and it's been decades, I believe since I've used studded snow tires.
I don't think it's necessary to load the trunk with weight. That includes kids, Laszlo!
I can't speak to the LSD question from first-hand experience since I got my ZHP at the end of last winter, but I did install a limited slip as soon as I could. It will be interesting to see how it interacts with the DSC.
2006 6MT Coupe, Alpine White • Premium, Cold Weather and Xenon packages
MFactory 3.38 LSD • 27mm M3 bar • ECS strut brace • Koni FSD's
Other tweaks: see my profile
Current:
1988 BMW 325is
1996 Toyota Land Cruiser FZJ80 x3 Locked - Restoration/Project Thread on ih8mud.com
Sold:
"Scarlett" the 2005 BMW 330i ZHP 6MT - Project/Maintenance Thread
2011 BMW M3 E92 6MT - Info/Maintenance Thread
That's a big help. Thanks!
Current:
1988 BMW 325is
1996 Toyota Land Cruiser FZJ80 x3 Locked - Restoration/Project Thread on ih8mud.com
Sold:
"Scarlett" the 2005 BMW 330i ZHP 6MT - Project/Maintenance Thread
2011 BMW M3 E92 6MT - Info/Maintenance Thread
Thanks for this!
My tip for driving your ZHP in winter conditions: DONT.
2005 BMW 330i ZHP - BMWP calipers/intake/strut bar/shifter, M3 CSL front/M3 rear rotors, Coby wraps interior, BBS CH wheels, Eagle Eye LED tails, LED fog lights, GC coilovers, Sprint Booster/sport button mod, 4.5 LCM w/ programming, Xtrons 9inch HU, BSW stg1, dynamat, M3 sedan dead pedal, oCarbon CF interior trim, CF seat backs, 2x2 CF MTECH2 diffuser, CF cabin filter cover