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#1. Re: [E36M3] Re:stereo survey - from The Abels
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Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 20:48:16 -0600 From: "The Abels" <aAbel@austin.rr.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re:stereo survey I am currently running JL Stealboxes, Boston Acoustic Pro Series front stage, JL Audio 300/4 amp, Kenwood 7017 head unit. The stock stereo system in our cars is horrid. HK included. After you decide to upgrade, the biggest difference that a single component can have is you front stage. So, I comment as follows: Boston Acoustic Pro Series: Pros: Great sound. Detailed highs, with very, very accurate and fast midbass. If you like vocals, and want to hear Lyle Lovett (hey, I'm a transplanted Texan) in your car and not behind your a bunch of plastic, you'll like these. Bear in mind, they are power hungry, and need a good amp to run 'em. Focal: Their top of the line series Polykevlar and Utopia lines are rock solid, but their lower lines are just average. I couldn't justify the cost difference over the BA's. Dynaudio: Almost as good as the BA's. Almost. Diamond Audio: Their Hex series component speakers are almost unbelievable. I almost dumped my BA's for these (but stuff much more important like coilovers are calling my name). I don't know what to say. All the pro's of the BA's, with better, smoother high end, particularly with their silk dome tweeter option. This is especially cool for us E36 M3 owners that want to mount the tweeters in the factory location; metal domed tweeters can be quite harsh at times in the stock location. I had to turn down the tweeter level in my BA's -3db. One day, I'll make the plunge. That's it for me, except that a the Kenwood matches the interior orange lights of our bimmers, and had more detail than the Alpine the shop originally fitted.
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Re:stereo survey - from Mark Radelow
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Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 03:13:31 +0000 From: "Mark Radelow" <radelow@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re:stereo survey Hex's are only around $350 for the pair which I believe is right on par, if not cheaper, than the BA's. http://www.uscaraudio.com Mark From: "The Abels" <aAbel@austin.rr.com> Reply-To: "The Abels" <aAbel@austin.rr.com> To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re:stereo survey Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 20:49:46 -0600 Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 20:48:16 -0600 From: "The Abels" <aAbel@austin.rr.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re:stereo survey I am currently running JL Stealboxes, Boston Acoustic Pro Series front stage, JL Audio 300/4 amp, Kenwood 7017 head unit. The stock stereo system in our cars is horrid. HK included. After you decide to upgrade, the biggest difference that a single component can have is you front stage. So, I comment as follows: Boston Acoustic Pro Series: Pros: Great sound. Detailed highs, with very, very accurate and fast midbass. If you like vocals, and want to hear Lyle Lovett (hey, I'm a transplanted Texan) in your car and not behind your a bunch of plastic, you'll like these. Bear in mind, they are power hungry, and need a good amp to run 'em. Focal: Their top of the line series Polykevlar and Utopia lines are rock solid, but their lower lines are just average. I couldn't justify the cost difference over the BA's. Dynaudio: Almost as good as the BA's. Almost. Diamond Audio: Their Hex series component speakers are almost unbelievable. I almost dumped my BA's for these (but stuff much more important like coilovers are calling my name). I don't know what to say. All the pro's of the BA's, with better, smoother high end, particularly with their silk dome tweeter option. This is especially cool for us E36 M3 owners that want to mount the tweeters in the factory location; metal domed tweeters can be quite harsh at times in the stock location. I had to turn down the tweeter level in my BA's -3db. One day, I'll make the plunge. That's it for me, except that a the Kenwood matches the interior orange lights of our bimmers, and had more detail than the Alpine the shop originally fitted. ************************************************************* List Commands UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. DIR - sends a listing of files available in the list's GET directory. GET filename1.ext,filename2.ext - sends the requested file(s). To issue a command/request to the server: Send a message with the command you wish executed as the subject of the message to the email address e36m3@bmw-m.net. ************************************************************* _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Re:stereo survey - from The Abels
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Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 21:25:45 -0600 From: "The Abels" <aAbel@austin.rr.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re:stereo survey ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark Radelow <radelow@hotmail.com> To: <aAbel@austin.rr.com>; <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 9:13 PM Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re:stereo survey > Hex's are only around $350 for the pair which I believe is right on par, if > not cheaper, than the BA's. > > http://www.uscaraudio.com > > Mark Problem is, I already bought and installed my BA's. Oh well. Anyone want to trade? Jeff 97 M3/4, with half way decent sound
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#4. stereo survey - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 23:20:57 -0500 From: "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> Subject: stereo survey Seth: Head Unit & matching cd changer: Kenwood Excelon Speakers: Polk ( 5.25" mid woofs in stock kickpanel locations; in door tweets) Subs: JL Audio stealthboxes Amp: Kenwood Excelon 4 X 75Wrms Total system was about $1500 at most. I love it for all types of music from classical to rock to trance (I have very eclectic taste!) I think this is a price sweet spot. You virtually have to pay near this to get a decent system and replace the stock bummers...All stock components need to go, and this is what it minimally costs to replace them. Anyway, here's a datapoint for you. Write if you have any questions. --------------------------------------------------------- Paul Elliott '99 White M3; < 35K miles; Dinan stage II sc kit; Rotex pads;X-Brace; Stygar SS and Clutch Stop; Sound by Polk, Excelon, JLAudio
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#5. Tire Recommendation? - from Danny Mok
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Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 22:24:10 -0800 From: Danny Mok <DMok@pcyc.com> Subject: Tire Recommendation? I have a 99 M3 with Michelin Pilot Sport tires (front 225*45*17 and rear 245*40*17). It's time to replace them. Try not to spend a fortune. Any tire and tire shop recommendation? Thanks in advance, Danny
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#6. Re: [E36M3] 17" vs 18" Kumho's for AutoX Use - from Bob Larson
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Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 22:54:12 -0800 From: "Bob Larson" <asp9111@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] 17" vs 18" Kumho's for AutoX Use I don't have experience with 18, but on my other autox car, I switch back & forth from 16 for street and 17 for autox. The plus 1" stiffens the suspension. One of the factoids from Carroll Smiths books is that the tire is a spring too. So stick with the old rule of : as wide as possible and expect 18 to be stiffer. So I say go with the 255/40-18 if you really think they'll fit.... Bob Larson, 235/40-17 A032 on regular staggered '97 for BS next year...hoping to not see too many S2000 .... -----Original Message----- From: Chris Teague <cteague@home.com> To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Date: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 6:50 AM Subject: Re: [E36M3] 17" vs 18" Kumho's for AutoX Use >Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 06:35:16 -0800 >From: "Chris Teague" <cteague@home.com> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] 17" vs 18" Kumho's for AutoX Use > >Currently I am running 7.5"/8.5" stock wheels with 245/45 Kumho's all the >way around. If I go with 17x9's, I will either run the 235/40 new Kumho, >the 255/40 old Kumho, or the 255/40 new Kumho when it comes out. >Haven't decided yet. > >I am not ready yet to flare the fenders and put 275/40's on yet! ;-) > >Chris > >> What were you running on your 17" ? Tell us more... In SM I think you >can >> roll/ >> flare fenders, since you can do just about anything ... BSP for sure, >flares >> are no >> problem.... This could mean 10s & 12s ! (Even if Tunnell never tried >that.) >> Bob Larson > > > >************************************************************* >List Commands >UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. >DIR - sends a listing of files available in the list's GET directory. >GET filename1.ext,filename2.ext - sends the requested file(s). > >To issue a command/request to the server: >Send a message with the command you wish executed as the >subject of the message to the email address e36m3@bmw-m.net. >************************************************************* > >
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#7. re: stereo survey - from Andy Radin
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Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 23:19:13 -0800 From: Andy Radin <fourfa@mindspring.com> Subject: re: stereo survey Brand and model: Dynaudio 240mkII (7" 2-way component set) Installation details: both 7" woofer and 1" tweeter in stock locations. This required trimming sheet metal in the kicks, some custom work with the drill, and sanding the edges on the door panel a bit as the tweeter was a very tight fit. Strengths: very very detailed, smooth, pleasant, and warm highs, good bass extension, extremely high power handling. When still or parked, the bass imaging is fantastic. The acoustic bass on Miles Davis "Kind of Blue" emanates from deep inside the climate control module. With no sub, timpani sound OK in classical, and you can feel the kick drum pretty well in rock music. These are rated down to 55 Hz, and I found myself crossing my subs (twin Kicker F10c free-air subs on the rear deck) over at 60-65 Hz for the brief time before my amp self destructed. another story... Weaknesses: Cost is high, unless like me you watch eBay for a year to collect a nice used set. Mine were half price, and I've seen the same model go for $325 used after I bought mine. [They're durable (1000W peak rating) so I worry less about used condition than with other speakers.] This isn't so much a critique of the speakers, but when driving at highway speeds, everything in the midbass is swamped a bit. The crossovers are set up for a near-coaxial mounting, and the stock-position tweeters end up a good 5-8 dB too loud in use even on the attenuated position. Sounds great when parked though. When I get my amp back from a/d/s/ I'm going to ditch the Dynaudio crossovers and run the 7"s at about twice the power of the tweeters; I expect that to deal with it except being too boomy when parked. Brand and model: a/d/s 830X amp Installation details: left side trunk on custom MDF board Strengths: fantastic crossovers, best I've ever seen. clean power. Weaknesses: not available any more (ebay...) Blew up on me, a/d/s/ has it now for repair. Brand and model: Nakamichi CD45Z CD player Strengths: smooth 20-bit DAC, orange illumination, rotary knob, lots of outputs, analog aux input for tape or MP3 Weaknesses: fussy buttons, non fading illumination
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#8. cold - from Kit Wetzler
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Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 00:24:28 -0800 From: "Kit Wetzler" <kitwetzler@mindspring.com> Subject: cold DOH. ok, now that it's gotten a bit colder outside, my powerflex bushings started to squeak. guess the grease came out of them. they only squeak at slow speeds, thus far, though. time to spray some silicon lube up there... :( on the bright side, the g-tech is saying 292 hp at the rear wheels from the supercharger. :) CA gasoline sucks, I was only getting low-mid 270s, until I added some NOS octane booster, (raises the real octane rating about 2 points for 1 bottle to 1 tank of gasoline). guess I gotta set up some sort of intercooler. -kit
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#9. Re:Stereo Survey - from Vince Throckmorton
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Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 09:24:21 -0600 From: Vince Throckmorton <vince@rjthrockmorton.com> Subject: Re:Stereo Survey Seth, Infinity Kappa 50.3cs Installation is straight forward in the stock kick panel but the door requires some modification, hot glue the Infinity to the factory mount which destroys the factory tweeter, wheen you sell the buyer gets the Infinity. Sound is decent and open, not as harsh as an MB Quart, but not a warm as the Focal. Focal 130K, no mods needed for factory locations in kick panel and door, simply the most musical component set I've heard PERIOD, these make compressed FM stations sound good, you hear things on familiar CD's that you never did before. They are pricey but will outperform most anything I've heard regardless of price. Vince
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#10. [E36M3] Dave Holeman Email Address? - from twisty M3
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Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 08:21:15 -0800 From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> Subject: [E36M3] Dave Holeman Email Address? Anyone have Dave Holeman's email address handy? All I can find on the racepad.com site is a sales address, but I have a question regarding this issue: http://www.racepad.com/tech/bmw/about_shock_towers/about_shock_towers.htm I'm experiencing the same thing now. =( If his email address isn't available, does anyone else on the list know if the BMW p/n he lists is the same thing as the strut hat? It doesn't appear as though my hold strut hats would work with the camber plates. Any other solutions to this would be great. Jonathan L. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp