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#1. Re: [E36M3] The Road Dyno? - from Chris Teague
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2002 21:01:10 -0700 From: "Chris Teague" <cteague@cox.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] The Road Dyno? Paul, As far as I can tell, it is doing almost exactly what the G-Tech and G-Cube are doing. It is making a power estimate from real-time 0-60 data. The site makes a mention that it is not the same as a pure "software" solution, which is true. My g-cube gives a varying HP solution vs. speed (just like a dyno). I assume the G-Tech and this thing do this also, altough the G-Cube doesn't actually measure RPM like this thing does, you have to estimate the RPM from the speed. A pure sofware solution would let you input 0-60 time (plus other parameters), and would just output peak power. Chris 97 M3/4 ----- Original Message ----- > >>I think the G-Tech pro is like that also.<< > > I think the difference is, as the site says, that tools like the Gtech are > estimating HP from 0-60 times, but this Road Dyno claims to actually be > measuring power. > > Paul Elliott
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#2. Re: [E36M3] The Road Dyno? - from Andy Radin
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2002 01:40:29 -0700 From: Andy Radin <fourfa@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] The Road Dyno? nah, it reads the engine RPM and that's it. If you enter the car's mass and gearing (tranny / diff / *exact* tire diameter) correctly, it can infer power from Newton's Law. The G-tech is an actual accelerometer, not sensitive to gearing or tires, but does require correct mass. Neither can correct for atmospheric conditions. A friend used a similar device to the road dyno to test his car in various states of tune, and the results were very consistent with Dynojet results. I'd guess it's a useful tool, as is the G-Tech for a similar price. >I think the difference is, as the site says, that tools like the Gtech are >estimating HP from 0-60 times, but this Road Dyno claims to actually be >measuring power. > > Has anybody ever heard of this contraption? > > > > http://www.charm.net/~mchaney/roaddyno/index.html
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#3. [E36M3] re: Road dyno - from RogRacer@aol.com
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2002 11:10:50 EDT From: RogRacer@aol.com Subject: [E36M3] re: Road dyno Actually measuring power? More likely, it is measuring the change in engine RPM. From that, angular acceleration of the drivetrain can be infered. Knowing car weight and gearing, torque can then be calculated. From that power can be derived. Just a guess. -Roger In a message dated 6/23/02 12:06:17 AM, e36m3@bmw-m.net writes: << I think the difference is, as the site says, that tools like the Gtech are estimating HP from 0-60 times, but this Road Dyno claims to actually be measuring power. >>
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#4. Window Tint - from Mike
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2002 08:57:17 -0700 From: "Mike" <Mike@worklife.com> Subject: Window Tint Im thinking of getting my cars windows tinted. My only issue with this is what will it look like? I prefer to not have any tint at all, but its been sooo hot lately, and the rear top carpet area under the rear window is purple now, not black. Does anyone have any pictures of a White E36 M3 with tint? I'm trying to decide what I want. Maybe a lesser % but even all around the car (drivers, pass, and all rear?) or just the rear 3 windows? I dunno ;) Links to pictures appreciated :-) With the % of tint you used :) I also need suggestions on where to go. Does anyone live in the Coastal Orange County (LA) area? Any suggestions? I'd like something with a warranty of some kind, and somewhere reputable. Let me know! -Mike
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#5. RE: [E36M3] Window Tint - from Mel Silva
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2002 12:25:37 -0500 From: "Mel Silva" <melsilva@mindspring.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Window Tint Mike, et al, I live in Houston. Hot, humid, tropical Houston. There's is no way I could stand not having my windows tinted. Beyond the quality of the shop, ask them about the quality of the film that they use. I got a lifetime warranty metal film tint. After the first two days, it didn't look tinted at all to me anymore, you get used to it. Ask the shop for recommendation of the film color as well, I would think a white car with black trim would look best with a black colored tint, but that is just me. For my Byzanz M3 (Copper color), a pewter (gray with a slight reflective quality) works good, and it is what the shop recommended. The PO had the car tinted with a "lesser quality" tint that had turned a purplish color after a few years, so I had it replaced. I have tinted my own cars before but removing the old tint is too much of a PITA so I had the pros do it. As far as % of tint to use, I believe in CA the max for the front door glass (if you have back doors like me) is 30% but you can legally go to 10%-15% on the back window. I had mine tinted at 30% all the way around so that all the windows matched, but now I wish I had gone darker in the back. If you go darker in the back, the front will look darker due to amount of light visible from behind the tint. It really is an optical illusion. I talked to guy at work who had his car tinted and he told me where he went, that is how I found the first place I used. For my wife's new SUV, and to retint my M3 I used the place that I had subbed out to when I worked at the Auto Repair shop (mainly because I knew he needed the money, not because he was better or worse than anyone else). On that note I tinted the windows on my ragtop 5.0 myself with 30% tint that I bought at TAP Plastics. It was easy to do and looked as good as the pro shops, you just need the right tools (spray bottle with a diluted dish soap mixture and a plastic squeegee to smooth out the bubbles). However, the stuff I used was softer than the pro stuff and scratched and tore easily. Mel -----Original Message----- From: Mike [mailto:Mike@worklife.com] Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2002 10:58 AM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Window Tint Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2002 08:57:17 -0700 From: "Mike" <Mike@worklife.com> Subject: Window Tint Im thinking of getting my cars windows tinted. My only issue with this is what will it look like? I prefer to not have any tint at all, but its been sooo hot lately, and the rear top carpet area under the rear window is purple now, not black. Does anyone have any pictures of a White E36 M3 with tint? I'm trying to decide what I want. Maybe a lesser % but even all around the car (drivers, pass, and all rear?) or just the rear 3 windows? I dunno ;) Links to pictures appreciated :-) With the % of tint you used :) I also need suggestions on where to go. Does anyone live in the Coastal Orange County (LA) area? Any suggestions? I'd like something with a warranty of some kind, and somewhere reputable. Let me know! -Mike ************************************************************* 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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#6. Re: [E36M3] Window Tint - from Rich Beebe
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2002 13:23:36 -0400 From: Rich Beebe <rich@beebecomm.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Window Tint i have 2 white M3s with window tinting. i have included links to 3 pics below. the M3 has 35% tinting on all windows, front sides, rear sides and rear window. you can see it's even all around and pretty subtle in the pics. still very effective, though. the LTW has a darker tint in the rear sides and rear window and a lighter shade on the front sides. the overall car is darker than the M3 though. see the last pic for a comparison. if you want something that isn't too dark, go with 35% all around. it does a good job, looks good, but isn't over the top. http://www.beebecomm.com/personal/E36M3/M3tint.jpg http://www.beebecomm.com/personal/E36M3/M3tint2.jpg http://www.beebecomm.com/personal/E36M3/2tints.jpg rich From: "Mike" <Mike@worklife.com> > Im thinking of getting my cars windows tinted. My only issue with this > is what will it look like? I prefer to not have any tint at all, but > its been sooo hot lately, and the rear top carpet area under the rear > window is purple now, not black. > > Does anyone have any pictures of a White E36 M3 with tint? I'm trying > to decide what I want. Maybe a lesser % but even all around the car > (drivers, pass, and all rear?) or just the rear 3 windows? I dunno ;) > Links to pictures appreciated :-) > With the % of tint you used :) > > I also need suggestions on where to go. Does anyone live in the Coastal > Orange County (LA) area? Any suggestions? I'd like something with a > warranty of some kind, and somewhere reputable. > > Let me know! > -Mike
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#7. Carfax assistance - from Will Land
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2002 15:21:00 -0400 From: Will Land <wland@erols.com> Subject: Carfax assistance I would appreciate it if someone that has CarFax to run the following VIN number for me (WBSBG9322TEY73335). Please e-mail me privately with any response at wland@erols.com. Thanks, Will
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#8. RE: [E36M3] Window Tint - from Tom Byrum
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2002 13:18:02 -0700 (PDT) From: Tom Byrum <mycroft@academus.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Window Tint One thing about metal tint: I read on the V1 site that it can reduce the effectiveness in detection of either laser or radar, or both. Something to think about and check out if you are a radar detector user. Tom Byrum On Sun, 23 Jun 2002, Mel Silva wrote: > Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2002 12:25:37 -0500 > From: "Mel Silva" <melsilva@mindspring.com> > Subject: RE: [E36M3] Window Tint > > Mike, et al, > I live in Houston. Hot, humid, tropical Houston. There's is no way I could > stand not having my windows tinted. Beyond the quality of the shop, ask > them about the quality of the film that they use. I got a lifetime warranty > metal film tint. After the first two days, it didn't look tinted at all to > me anymore, you get used to it. Ask the shop for recommendation of the film > color as well, I would think a white car with black trim would look best > with a black colored tint, but that is just me. For my Byzanz M3 (Copper > color), a pewter (gray with a slight reflective quality) works good, and it > is what the shop recommended. The PO had the car tinted with a "lesser > quality" tint that had turned a purplish color after a few years, so I had > it replaced. I have tinted my own cars before but removing the old tint is > too much of a PITA so I had the pros do it. > > As far as % of tint to use, I believe in CA the max for the front door glass > (if you have back doors like me) is 30% but you can legally go to 10%-15% on > the back window. I had mine tinted at 30% all the way around so that all > the windows matched, but now I wish I had gone darker in the back. If you > go darker in the back, the front will look darker due to amount of light > visible from behind the tint. It really is an optical illusion. > > I talked to guy at work who had his car tinted and he told me where he went, > that is how I found the first place I used. For my wife's new SUV, and to > retint my M3 I used the place that I had subbed out to when I worked at the > Auto Repair shop (mainly because I knew he needed the money, not because he > was better or worse than anyone else). > > On that note I tinted the windows on my ragtop 5.0 myself with 30% tint that > I bought at TAP Plastics. It was easy to do and looked as good as the pro > shops, you just need the right tools (spray bottle with a diluted dish soap > mixture and a plastic squeegee to smooth out the bubbles). However, the > stuff I used was softer than the pro stuff and scratched and tore easily. > > Mel > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mike [mailto:Mike@worklife.com] > Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2002 10:58 AM > To: E36M3 > Subject: [E36M3] Window Tint > > > Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2002 08:57:17 -0700 > From: "Mike" <Mike@worklife.com> > Subject: Window Tint > > > Im thinking of getting my cars windows tinted. My only issue with this > is what will it look like? I prefer to not have any tint at all, but > its been sooo hot lately, and the rear top carpet area under the rear > window is purple now, not black. > > Does anyone have any pictures of a White E36 M3 with tint? I'm trying > to decide what I want. Maybe a lesser % but even all around the car > (drivers, pass, and all rear?) or just the rear 3 windows? I dunno ;) > Links to pictures appreciated :-) > With the % of tint you used :) > > I also need suggestions on where to go. Does anyone live in the Coastal > Orange County (LA) area? Any suggestions? I'd like something with a > warranty of some kind, and somewhere reputable. > > Let me know! > -Mike > > > > ************************************************************* > 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. > ************************************************************* > > > > > > ************************************************************* > 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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#9. phat Ecsta 712's? - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2002 16:25:25 EDT From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: phat Ecsta 712's? Guy's, Has anyone tried the Kumho Ecsta 712's in the 255/40/17 size (instead of 245/40/17) on the rear? I currently run Michelin MXX3 255/40/17 with ROLLED rear fenders, they are a tight fit, but never rub. I just received the 712's from TireRack and the 255's look and measure bigger than the MXX3's by a quarter inch, however the MXX3's are on my rims. The specs from the TireRack website list both tires with the same tread and cross-section width. Before I have these mounted next week, I would like some feedback. TIA, Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe Philly Region SCCA AS Champion 1997 & 2000 BSP Champion 2001
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#10. RE: [E36M3] Window Tint - from Mike
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2002 22:57:14 -0700 From: "Mike" <Mike@worklife.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Window Tint Thanks for the response. I'll consider the different percentage thing. Cool about the optical illusion. I'll let you know what I decide, and post pics! Thanks! -Mike -----Original Message----- From: Mel Silva [mailto:melsilva@mindspring.com] Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2002 10:26 AM To: Mike; E36M3 Subject: RE: [E36M3] Window Tint Mike, et al, I live in Houston. Hot, humid, tropical Houston. There's is no way I could stand not having my windows tinted. Beyond the quality of the shop, ask them about the quality of the film that they use. I got a lifetime warranty metal film tint. After the first two days, it didn't look tinted at all to me anymore, you get used to it. Ask the shop for recommendation of the film color as well, I would think a white car with black trim would look best with a black colored tint, but that is just me. For my Byzanz M3 (Copper color), a pewter (gray with a slight reflective quality) works good, and it is what the shop recommended. The PO had the car tinted with a "lesser quality" tint that had turned a purplish color after a few years, so I had it replaced. I have tinted my own cars before but removing the old tint is too much of a PITA so I had the pros do it. As far as % of tint to use, I believe in CA the max for the front door glass (if you have back doors like me) is 30% but you can legally go to 10%-15% on the back window. I had mine tinted at 30% all the way around so that all the windows matched, but now I wish I had gone darker in the back. If you go darker in the back, the front will look darker due to amount of light visible from behind the tint. It really is an optical illusion. I talked to guy at work who had his car tinted and he told me where he went, that is how I found the first place I used. For my wife's new SUV, and to retint my M3 I used the place that I had subbed out to when I worked at the Auto Repair shop (mainly because I knew he needed the money, not because he was better or worse than anyone else). On that note I tinted the windows on my ragtop 5.0 myself with 30% tint that I bought at TAP Plastics. It was easy to do and looked as good as the pro shops, you just need the right tools (spray bottle with a diluted dish soap mixture and a plastic squeegee to smooth out the bubbles). However, the stuff I used was softer than the pro stuff and scratched and tore easily. Mel -----Original Message----- From: Mike [mailto:Mike@worklife.com] Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2002 10:58 AM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Window Tint Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2002 08:57:17 -0700 From: "Mike" <Mike@worklife.com> Subject: Window Tint Im thinking of getting my cars windows tinted. My only issue with this is what will it look like? I prefer to not have any tint at all, but its been sooo hot lately, and the rear top carpet area under the rear window is purple now, not black. Does anyone have any pictures of a White E36 M3 with tint? I'm trying to decide what I want. Maybe a lesser % but even all around the car (drivers, pass, and all rear?) or just the rear 3 windows? I dunno ;) Links to pictures appreciated :-) With the % of tint you used :) I also need suggestions on where to go. Does anyone live in the Coastal Orange County (LA) area? Any suggestions? I'd like something with a warranty of some kind, and somewhere reputable. Let me know! -Mike ************************************************************* 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. *************************************************************