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#1. X-Band (was Re: [E36M3] Speeding Tickets) - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 22:46:38 From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: X-Band (was Re: [E36M3] Speeding Tickets) I think another factor for phasing out x-band is the sophistication that's been added to newer Ka band radar. Older radar systems would measure a single return signal, and the strongest return would win. So, if you were targeted by an older radar gun, and an eighteen wheeler was closing in on your tail or was in an adjacent lane (or even on the opposite side of a divided highway), the larger reflection from the truck would be registered by the radar gun, even though you were ahead of it. If the officer didn't use visual verification to see that the truck was going faster than you were, or use the audible output to hear a rising or falling tone (depending on whether you're coming or going), you'd be ticketed for the speed that the truck was travelling. The newer Ka band radars can discriminate between multiple return signals using digital signal processing (I don't know specifics), but for more info, check out the Stalker ATR: hhttp://www.stalkerradar.com/law_atr.html -rb >Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 10:25:23 -0800 (PST) >From: Reid Conti <reid@conti.net> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Speeding Tickets > >>Ron, >> >>On a related note, any thoughts about radar trends? For example, is >>x-band used at all anymore? I'm clearly not in your area, as radar >>detectors are legal here in TX, but I've yet to come across X-band radar. >> >>Further, is there a trend toward replacing K and Ka with laser? > >I think X-band units were phased out as radar detectors became popular and >K-band guns came out to replace them. I don't think anyone's made a new >X-band gun in a long time, hence nobody uses them. I have X- >band turned off on my V1, great for reducing falses.. :) Even in the >middle of nowhere in rural areas they use K. On long trips I've turned on >X detection, but I don't think I've had a legitimate X band hit since I've >had my V1 (2+ years). I remember K band was less common than X maybe 8+ >years ago... > _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx
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#2. Dyno Plots with upgrades - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 18:31:03 -0500 From: "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> Subject: Dyno Plots with upgrades Recently, I added Water Injection courtesy of Active Autowerke, and a 6" drive pulley (1" larger than Dinan's standard SC drive pulley) to my Dinan Stage II SC system. The new setup makes 3 more psi of boost, up to a current 11 psi. I took it to the Dynojet yesterday, and the results were sensational. 343 rwhp and 286 wheel ft lbs. If anybody's interested in seeing the plots, let me know, and I'll try and send the jpeg images....I captured one showing hp and trq against rpms, and another showing hp and a/f mix plotted against rpms. --------------------------------------------------------- Paul Elliott '99 White M3; < 40K miles; Dinan stage II SC kit with 6" RMS crank pulley: 11 psi; AA Water Injection; Rotex pads;X-Brace; Stygar SS and Clutch Stop; Sound by Polk, Excelon, JLAudio
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#3. hoax virus alert - from Clark Cook
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Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 18:42:38 -0500 From: "Clark Cook" <cooksan@prodigy.net> Subject: hoax virus alert ------=_NextPart_001_00B3_01C18986.199C9640 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable So sorry. If you deleted it, here's the fix. SB =20 How to restore the Sulfnbk.exe file If you have deleted this file, restoration is optional. Sulfnbk.exe is = a Microsoft Windows utility that is used to restore long file names. It = is not needed for normal system operation. If you want to restore it, = there is more than one way to do this. See the information that follows. NOTE: The instructions in this document are provided for your convenience. The extraction of Windows files uses Microsoft programs = and commands. Symantec does not provide warranty support for or assistance with Microsoft products. If you have any questions, please see your Windows documentation or contact Microsoft. Windows Me If you are using Windows Me, you can restore the file using the System Configuration Utility.=20 1. Click Start and then click Run. 2. Type msconfig and then press Enter. 3. Click Extract Files. The "Extract one file from installation disk" dialog box appears. 4. In the "Specify the system file you would like to restore" box, type the following, and then click Start: c:\windows\command\sulfnbk.exe NOTE: If you installed Windows to a different location, make the appropriate substitution. The Extract File dialog box appears. 5. Next to the "Restore from" box, click Browse, and browse to the location of the Windows installation files. If they were copied to the hard drive, this is, by default, C:\Windows\Options\Install. You can also insert the Windows installation CD in the CD-ROM drive and browse to that location. 6. Click OK and follow the prompts. Windows 98 If you are using Windows 98, you can restore the file using the System File Checker.=20 1. Click Start and then click Run. 2. Type sfc and then press Enter. 3. Click "Extract one file from installation disk." 4. In the "Specify the system file you would like to restore" box, type the following, and then click Start: c:\windows\command\sulfnbk.exe NOTE: If you installed Windows to a different location, make the appropriate substitution. The Extract File dialog box appears. 5. Next to the "Restore from" box click Browse, and browse to the location of the Windows installation files. If they were copied to the hard drive, this is, by default, C:\Windows\Options\Cabs. You can also insert the Windows installation CD in the CD-ROM drive and browse to that location. 6. Click OK and follow the prompts. Windows 95 (or alternative method for Windows 98/Me) If you are using Windows 95, you need to use the extract command. This can also be used on Windows 98/Me. 1. Click Start, point to Find or Search, and then click Files or Folders. 2. Make sure that "Look in" is set to (C:) and that Include subfolders is checked. 3. In the "Named" or "Search for..." box, type: precopy1 4. Click Find Now or Search Now. If it does not exist on the hard = drive, then insert the Windows installation CD and repeat the search on that drive. 5. When you find the file, write down the location of Precopy1, for example, C:\Windows\Options\Cabs. This is your Source Path. 6. The general form of the Extract command is: extract <Source Path>\precopy1.cab sulfnbk.exe /L c:\windows\command So if the source path is C:\Windows\Options\Cabs, then the Extract command becomes: extract c:\windows\options\cabs\precopy1.cab sulfnbk.exe /L c:\windows\command NOTE: If you installed Windows to a different location, make the appropriate substitution. 7. Click Start and then click Run. 8. Type the following, making the appropriate substitutions as previously noted extract <Source Path>\precopy1.cab sulfnbk.exe /L c:\windows\command 9. Click OK. For more information on how to use the Microsoft Extract command, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base document, <http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q129/6/05.asp> How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files, Article ID: Q129605 <http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/graphics/black.gif>=20 Write-up by: Patrick Martin=20 ------=_NextPart_001_00B3_01C18986.199C9640 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content=3D"MSHTML 5.00.2919.6307" name=3DGENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff> <DIV><FONT size=3D2>So sorry. If you deleted it, here's the=20 fix.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2>SB</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2><FONT size=3D4></FONT></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2><B><FONT size=3D4>How to restore the Sulfnbk.exe=20 file</FONT></B><BR>If you have deleted this file, restoration is = optional.=20 Sulfnbk.exe is a Microsoft Windows utility that is used to restore long = file=20 names. It is not needed for normal system operation. If you want to = restore it,=20 there is more than one way to do this. See the information that=20 follows.<BR><BR><B>NOTE:</B> The instructions in this document are = provided for=20 your convenience. The extraction of Windows files uses Microsoft = programs and=20 commands. Symantec does not provide warranty support for or assistance = with=20 Microsoft products. If you have any questions, please see your Windows=20 documentation or contact Microsoft.<BR><BR><B>Windows Me</B><BR>If you = are using=20 Windows Me, you can restore the file using the System Configuration = Utility.=20 </DIV> <UL>1. Click Start and then click Run.<BR>2. Type<TT> msconfig </TT>and = then=20 press Enter.<BR>3. Click Extract Files. The "Extract one file from=20 installation disk" dialog box appears.<BR>4. In the "Specify the = system file=20 you would like to restore" box, type the following, and then click=20 = Start:<BR><BR><TT>c:\windows\command\sulfnbk.exe</TT><BR><BR><B>NOTE:</B= > If=20 you installed Windows to a different location, make the appropriate=20 substitution.<BR><BR>The Extract File dialog box appears.<BR><BR>5. = Next to=20 the "Restore from" box, click Browse, and browse to the location of = the=20 Windows installation files. If they were copied to the hard drive, = this is, by=20 default, C:\Windows\Options\Install. You can also insert the Windows=20 installation CD in the CD-ROM drive and browse to that = location.<BR>6. Click=20 OK and follow the prompts.</UL><BR> <DIV><BR><B>Windows 98</B><BR>If you are using Windows 98, you can = restore the=20 file using the System File Checker. </DIV> <UL>1. Click Start and then click Run.<BR>2. Type<TT> sfc </TT>and then = press=20 Enter.<BR>3. Click "Extract one file from installation disk."<BR>4. = In the=20 "Specify the system file you would like to restore" box, type the = following,=20 and then click=20 = Start:<BR><BR><TT>c:\windows\command\sulfnbk.exe</TT><BR><BR><B>NOTE:</B= > If=20 you installed Windows to a different location, make the appropriate=20 substitution.<BR><BR>The Extract File dialog box appears.<BR><BR>5. = Next to=20 the "Restore from" box click Browse, and browse to the location of = the Windows=20 installation files. If they were copied to the hard drive, this is, = by=20 default, C:\Windows\Options\Cabs. You can also insert the Windows = installation=20 CD in the CD-ROM drive and browse to that location.<BR>6. Click OK = and follow=20 the prompts.</UL><BR> <DIV><B>Windows 95 (or alternative method for Windows 98/Me)</B><BR>If = you are=20 using Windows 95, you need to use the extract command. This can also be = used on=20 Windows 98/Me.</DIV><BR> <UL>1. Click Start, point to Find or Search, and then click Files or=20 Folders.<BR>2. Make sure that "Look in" is set to (C:) and that = Include=20 subfolders is checked.<BR>3. In the "Named" or "Search for..." box,=20 type:<BR><BR><TT>precopy1</TT><B><BR></B><BR>4. Click Find Now or = Search Now.=20 If it does not exist on the hard drive, then insert the Windows = installation=20 CD and repeat the search on that drive.<BR>5. When you find the file, = write=20 down the location of Precopy1, for example, C:\Windows\Options\Cabs. = This is=20 your Source Path.<BR>6. The general form of the Extract command=20 is:<BR><BR><TT>extract <Source Path>\precopy1.cab sulfnbk.exe = /L=20 c:\windows\command<BR><BR></TT>So if the source path is=20 C:\Windows\Options\Cabs, then the Extract command = becomes:<BR><BR>extract=20 c:\windows\options\cabs\precopy1.cab sulfnbk.exe /L=20 c:\windows\command<BR><BR><B>NOTE:</B> If you installed Windows to a = different=20 location, make the appropriate substitution.<BR><BR>7. Click Start = and then=20 click Run.<BR>8. Type the following, making the appropriate = substitutions as=20 previously noted<BR><BR><TT>extract <Source Path>\precopy1.cab=20 sulfnbk.exe /L c:\windows\command</TT><BR><BR>9. Click OK.</UL><BR> <DIV>For more information on how to use the Microsoft Extract command, = see the=20 Microsoft Knowledge Base document, <A=20 href=3D"http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q129/6/05.asp">= <FONT=20 color=3D#0000ff>How to Extract Original Compressed Windows = Files</FONT></A>,=20 Article ID: Q129605<BR></DIV><BR><!-- removal instructions --><!-- = additional information --><!-- revision history --> <P><IMG src=3D"http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/graphics/black.gif" = width=3D"100%">=20 <BR><!-- author / coauthor --> <P>Write-up by: Patrick Martin </P></FONT></BODY></HTML> ------=_NextPart_001_00B3_01C18986.199C9640--
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Re: Shop rates on cams - from The Abels
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Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 21:14:45 -0600 From: "The Abels" <aAbel@austin.rr.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Shop rates on cams > > 97 M3/4, in dire need of cams > > Yeah, our cars are just so damn slow <g> > > How is it we get those speeding tickets anyway? > > Neil > 96 M3 - wouldn't mind the cam kit either... Alright now, you're sounding like my wife. Stop with the logic stuff. ;) Jeff 97 M3/4, with a lowly, tirelessly slow stockish M3 in desperate need of cams
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#5. Re: [E36M3] hid - from The Abels
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Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 21:22:07 -0600 From: "The Abels" <aAbel@austin.rr.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] hid > Blue lights should be illegal. HIDs should not, because they're not > blue. Hondas (S2000)/Audis/BMWs with very bluish purple looking lights > all use ellipsoid lenses, which refract the light so that it looks more > blue/purple when viewed from the side. Even when they're coming straight > at you, you're rarely actually "in the beam" so they still look bluer than > the light they output. > > - reid My last car, a Honda S2000, had incredibly 'blue' lights, and a horizontal cutoff that was almost too drastic. I wonder if the severity of the light pattern cut-off had an effect on the intensity of the off-axis blue coloration? Although I've never seen HIDs retrofitted in an E36, some folks report a much less blue coloration than other HID-equipped cars on the road. Jeff 97 M3/4
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#6. first impressions - Rogue Engineering DMS exhaust - from Chris Papademetrious
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Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 23:22:34 -0500 From: Chris Papademetrious <chrispitude@yahoo.com> Subject: first impressions - Rogue Engineering DMS exhaust Everyone, Yesterday I made the trek into NJ to volunteer my stock E36 M3 for dyno testing with the new Rogue Engineering DMS exhaust: http://www.rogueengineering.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=RE&Category_Code=E1 I was asked because my car is pretty much stock with 115,000 miles on it, and they wanted a stock data point. So, bright and early, I drove up to the R.E. shop in Hohokus NJ to have the new exhaust put on the car. Then, we were going to dyno test it, swap the stocker back on, test again, and I go home. Pretty simple. First, let me just say that I have never been a fan of aftermarket exhaust systems, particularly on BMWs. They're loud, droning, uncomfortable at highway speed, and all the ones I've heard lose the characteristic BMW sound They always seem to turn our cars into just another modified car with annoyingly loud exhaust, making them less "BMW." In particular, they also lose that mellow M3 burble as you pull away from a stop through the 2000rpm range. I drive for a living, with my average customer visit being about 90-300 miles in length. You get used to having these noises around. They put the car up on the lift and swapped the exhaust. The new exhaust was remarkably pretty. It made me wish I'd washed my car for the testing! The stock exhaust was starting to discolor on the tips due to heat/age. The RE/DMS tips were staggered the right way to match the angle in the rear factory valence, and fit the opening like a glove with no modification. The look of the exhaust under the car was clean, the fit was just like stock, and I even noticed that you could see the polished dual mufflers when you stood behind the car, but to the left at an angle. (I point these sorts of things out to my friends when we bench race.) Okay, I have to admit that looks pretty cool. I grudgingly admit that the exhaust looks damned good on the car, but I'm sure it's still too loud and obnoxious for my tastes. That all changed when they lowered the car, and I got in to turn the key. The car fired up and settled into a very deep, mellow idle. I got out of the car and stood behind it in disbelief. The stock M3 exhaust note already has a very deep element to it, it just isn't very loud. Imagine taking that sound, and just turning up the bass control. That's exactly what this sounded like. It had a meaner, deeper tone to it, but it still sounded like a BMW. My BMW. We left the shop to head to the dyno shop, 12 miles away. Every moment of the trip was enjoyable. The trademark burble was still there, just more aggressive. At highway at steady cruising, the car was just as quiet as factory - a major plus for my needs. There was a lot of traffic, but the car had a really nice metallic whine to it when I got up in the revs a few times. When I got on it, the sound was there - deep and strong, but not overpowering and loud. There was none of the typical "I have holes in my exhaust" sound of most aftermarket systems. Instead, it sounded very BMW, just with a meaner, deeper tone - but only when you wanted it to. I really can't describe it, you'll have to listen to the sound samples when Ben gets them up. Unfortunately during the dyno runs when the car pulled to 7000rpm, I realized I still had the JimC chip in there. Crap. So it looks like my runs aren't useful as a stock data point, but it was still a joy to hear my car on the dyno with it. I have to admit that when the stock system went back on, the car sounded disappointingly wimpy on the dyno. Maybe I've finally met my dream system after all. And, it's at least a good 20+lbs of weight savings as a bonus! - Chris
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#7. Gtech aint so bad! - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2001 00:03:21 -0500 From: "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> Subject: Gtech aint so bad! As a follow up to my dyno related post earlier, I wanted to just comment that you guys who have gtechs, but are reluctant to trust their HP readouts, well, I think you should get behind what they are telling you a little more...Reason? Simple...The gtech produced a rwhp value of 332 hp with a general - 3% error owing in no small part to wind resistance not encountered on the dyno. What's 3% over 332? 342. What did my Dynojet show? 346! Not too far off, is it. At least, its certainly close, if you do the pull correctly, to give you a good indication of how much power youre making, if you donthave the chance to get to the dyno. --------------------------------------------------------- Paul Elliott '99 White M3; < 40K miles; Dinan stage II SC kit with 6" RMS crank pulley: 11 psi; AA Water Injection; Rotex pads;X-Brace; Stygar SS and Clutch Stop; Sound by Polk, Excelon, JLAudio
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#8. Re: Gtech aint so bad! - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2001 00:10:34 -0500 From: "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> Subject: Re: Gtech aint so bad! Woops....That should have read "What did my Dynojet show? 343", not 346. Sorry. But this proves my point about the gtech even more, for its now within the 3% error range allowed for hp estimates! Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 12:03 AM Subject: Gtech aint so bad! > As a follow up to my dyno related post earlier, I wanted to just comment > that you guys who have gtechs, but are reluctant to trust their HP > readouts, well, I think you should get behind what they are telling you a > little more...Reason? > > Simple...The gtech produced a rwhp value of 332 hp with a general - 3% error > owing in no small part to wind resistance not encountered on the dyno. > What's 3% over 332? 342. What did my Dynojet show? 346! Not too far > off, is it. At least, its certainly close, if you do the pull correctly, > to give you a good indication of how much power youre making, if you > donthave the chance to get to the dyno. > > --------------------------------------------------------- > Paul Elliott > '99 White M3; < 40K miles; Dinan stage II SC kit with 6" RMS crank pulley: > 11 psi; AA Water Injection; Rotex pads;X-Brace; Stygar SS and Clutch Stop; > Sound by Polk, Excelon, JLAudio >
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#9. Re: [E36M3] first impressions - Rogue Engineering DMS exhaust - from Michael
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Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2001 00:02:31 -0800 From: "Michael" <95m3ltw@charter.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] first impressions - Rogue Engineering DMS exhaust ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Papademetrious" <chrispitude@yahoo.com> > > Yesterday I made the trek into NJ to volunteer my stock E36 M3 for dyno > testing with the new Rogue Engineering DMS exhaust: >I have never been a fan of aftermarket exhaust > systems, particularly on BMWs. They're loud, droning, uncomfortable at > highway speed, and all the ones I've heard lose the characteristic BMW > sound They always seem to turn our cars into just another modified car > with annoyingly loud exhaust, making them less "BMW." What systems have you heard then? My Borla sounds exactly the way you describe the new one. Not loud, not annoying and very quiet at highway speeds. And it sounds like only the way a BMW can sound when you step on it. > Unfortunately during the dyno runs when the car pulled to 7000rpm, I > realized I still had the JimC chip in there. Ok, so what are the numbers? that was a long post for no numbers!!!!! The dual muffler systems are quite popular in world challenge, just dont think anybody has made one for street use until now. Mike
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#10. CarFax Help - from david tow
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Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 22:50:12 -0800 From: "david tow" <david_tow@hotmail.com> Subject: CarFax Help Hi, all, Could I get some help from those of you who have access to full CarFax report? My wife's car has been totaled recently. We are looking at a clean Mercedes locally. Could you help me check this out? You could send me .txt or .doc format file. The VIN # is: WDBEA30D3MB340923 I am sorry for the non-BMW content. Thank you very much! __ __ David Tow / / / / | / | ______ 95 M3 coupe / / / / |/ | o/______\o Red/gray / / / / | (OO=00=OO) david_tow@hotmail.com / / / /__/|__/|__| []*=XX=*[] _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx