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#1. RE: [E36M3] RE: HIR headlight bulbs - from jsp98m3@apexcone.com
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Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 07:43:58 -0800 (PST) From: jsp98m3@apexcone.com Subject: RE: [E36M3] RE: HIR headlight bulbs The Hyperwhite version of the HIR bulb is a 4000-5000K color temp and has a rated life of only 400 hours. It's wholesale price is $7.50 The normal version is a 2700K color and also retails for $7.50 each. It's lifetime is an even more abysmal 300 hours. Try not to get bent over too often. Jim > Toshiba apparently doesn't directly sell the bulbs in the US. I > have read you can get them from Dodge for the Viper at something > like $120/each. That's not a bargain. Dunno what BMW gets for them > for the Z8.. haven't priced them but willing to bet they are not > a bargain there either. John Deere supposedly carries them for > some model tractor, but dunno which one so I haven't been able > to track down a price from them. Based on some other parts Deere > has in common with 2-wheeled BMWs (electrical parts) - they aren't > the low price source. > > The chap running the site above imports them himself and does > the small modification to the tab on them so they fit into > the standard 900# socket. He is a BMW enthusiast - which might > make him fly by night, but he's been very responsive to me. I > usually prefer to deal with an enthusiast if I can, and I don't > expect he's getting rich fast with the price he's charging for > them. > > His name is Bill Fox - seems a nice enough fellow. Say HI for me > if you order anything.. And I'd be very interested in your feedback > on them. I would like to add some to the article.. > > Best and HTH,
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#2. RE: [E36M3] RE: HIR headlight bulbs - from jsp98m3@apexcone.com
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Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 07:43:59 -0800 (PST) From: jsp98m3@apexcone.com Subject: RE: [E36M3] RE: HIR headlight bulbs The Hyperwhite version of the HIR bulb is a 4000-5000K color temp and has a rated life of only 400 hours. It's wholesale price is $7.50 The normal version is a 2700K color and also retails for $7.50 each. It's lifetime is an even more abysmal 300 hours. Try not to get bent over too often. Jim > Toshiba apparently doesn't directly sell the bulbs in the US. I > have read you can get them from Dodge for the Viper at something > like $120/each. That's not a bargain. Dunno what BMW gets for them > for the Z8.. haven't priced them but willing to bet they are not > a bargain there either. John Deere supposedly carries them for > some model tractor, but dunno which one so I haven't been able > to track down a price from them. Based on some other parts Deere > has in common with 2-wheeled BMWs (electrical parts) - they aren't > the low price source. > > The chap running the site above imports them himself and does > the small modification to the tab on them so they fit into > the standard 900# socket. He is a BMW enthusiast - which might > make him fly by night, but he's been very responsive to me. I > usually prefer to deal with an enthusiast if I can, and I don't > expect he's getting rich fast with the price he's charging for > them. > > His name is Bill Fox - seems a nice enough fellow. Say HI for me > if you order anything.. And I'd be very interested in your feedback > on them. I would like to add some to the article.. > > Best and HTH,
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#3. RE: [E36M3] Rear Seat Reconfig - from Mel Silva
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Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 09:48:37 -0600 From: "Mel Silva" <melsilva@mindspring.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Rear Seat Reconfig Gary's got a point. For my second track car, Pepe the Mustang, this is what I did. I bought an old open bed yard-man's trailer from a club-member and basically used the frame to rebuild the whole thing from plywood and aluminum. I wanted something I could lock up and at least make it inconvenient for thieves to steal from. I built a tire rack from 2x4 studs, it had a rack for my tool box, and enough storage for my floor jack, a box or two of spares, my EZ-up, some folding lawn chairs, and and an ice chest. It was basically the same size as a sheet of 3/4" plywood, so It was 4' high, 4' wide and 8' long. I also added a frosted Plexiglas 'skylight' so I could see into the back of the trailer. It was still a 'work in progress' when I sold it with my track car when I moved from California, but it served it's purpose well. I was also the only guy at the track that pulled a trailer WITH my track car. I've got pictures somewhere. Mel -----Original Message----- From: GGray657@aol.com [mailto:GGray657@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 8:37 AM To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] Rear Seat Reconfig Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 09:33:25 EST From: GGray657@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Rear Seat Reconfig Buy a trailer hitch and pull a small trailer with some 12 inch tires you can get a trailer from Harbor frieght for under 300 dollars. And it allows you to carry all kind of neat stuff you can't get in your car...like a nice pop up tent...And the best thing when you get home all you have to do is unhook it instead of unloading a packed car.... Gary Gray Pro Bike/Pro Bike Cycling Team
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#4. Re: Car Cover - from Shane Kleinpeter
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Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 08:19:33 -0800 (PST) From: Shane Kleinpeter <sak335@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Car Cover I bought a generic one at Pep Boys for the race car and it fits fine. Keeps the car reasonably clean both in the garage and overnight at the track. In downpours it lets some water through but not in buckets. I think I paid $50 for it...and it's worth mentioning that the 325 is a four-door and the cover fits it better than my M3 coupe. Shane K. '96 M3 '94 325i #76 JP/ITS __________________________________ Celebrate Yahoo!'s 10th Birthday! Yahoo! Netrospective: 100 Moments of the Web http://birthday.yahoo.com/netrospective/
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#5. RE: [E36M3] RE: HIR headlight bulbs - from Don Eilenberger
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Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2005 12:31:51 -0500 From: Don Eilenberger <deilenberger@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] RE: HIR headlight bulbs At 10:43 AM 3/8/2005, you wrote: >The Hyperwhite version of the HIR bulb is a 4000-5000K color temp and has >a rated life of only 400 hours. It's wholesale price is $7.50 > >The normal version is a 2700K color and also retails for $7.50 each. It's >lifetime is an even more abysmal 300 hours. As far aas "abysmal" - these are the SAME numbers as a standard halogen bulb (from Sylvania), so I don't see that they rate as "abysmal" - Are they less than an HID - sure.. but at what cost? >Try not to get bent over too often. I find that comment beneath you. >Jim Do you have any other RETAIL source for these? I couldn't find one and would love to add another one to the article. Don
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Car cover - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 09:39:10 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Car cover On Mon, March 7, 2005 8:36 pm, Neil Maller said: > I've seen "BMW Noah" covers advertised for around $130, but know nothing > about them. The car isn't going into the Ark. LOL! I just went through this with covers for the race car. The "Noah" fabric is really the one you want for outside use (it's what I currently have for the race car). I just sold a Block-It 200 fabric car cover to Scott Adare - I believe that one would be sufficient for indoor/dust-only use. Take a look at this web site for explainations on the types of fabrics and their uses: http://www.block-it.com/ I found it very useful when trying to figure out which cover to get. Cheers, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 - garaged, no car cover 1993 325is #44 JP - parked outside, covered
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Car cover - outdoor recommendation - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 09:44:43 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Car cover - outdoor recommendation On Tue, March 8, 2005 7:26 am, Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com said: > My E36 does not have any windows so I'd like to keep the interior dry when > leaving > the car overnight at a race track and there's rain involved. Well, see my reply to Neil's post, but as well as the Noah cover does for keeping moistier out, I'm not sure I'd rely on it to really keep rain out of the interior. Hey MarkD, wanna tell Carlos how much you spent to get the plexiglass inserts made? :-) IMO, I'd go for something a little less porous than a traditional car cover. Of course, you could just put the windows & mechanisms back in :-) My 2 cents, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 JP - with fully functional windows
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#8. HIR bulbs and the J'A'P - from Jim Powell
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Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 10:02:46 -0800 From: "Jim Powell" <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: HIR bulbs and the J'A'P I'm just telling you the truth Don. I am painfully blunt. All the time. You know that. Here are the facts: The bulb comes from the factory in 9006 bases. No need to pay someone to modify it. It is cheap. My wholesale price on it is &.50 each. That's what I sell it for. It costs me $2.12 each. I don't like to carry them because they burn out to fast. Silverstars which I don't sell are a much much better bulb for the money. Lifetime ratings on various bulbs are subjective. They are typically rated to be turned on and off much less frequently than actual usage. A Sylvania Long Life variety bulb, which again I do not sell, is much better. The main point I want to make is, find someone who isn't screwing you up the tailpipe for a bulb that costs $0.83 from the factory to the importer. I would pay .83 for those bulbs. They jump to 2.12 with packaging in jewel cases and the shipping to the USA. I would wholesale it in America in qty of 2 for $7.50 per pair. I find it obscene that someone would charge more than $15.00 per pair for these considering how short their life. Yes, they are bright and turning them on and off above the rating test sequence is going to make them last even less. Buy Sylvania Sylverstars for maximum brightness coupled with a long life. And that's from someone who doesn't even sell them. Jim <== Back to setting low expectations for decorum but high expectations for truth and fair pricing. :) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Eilenberger" <deilenberger@yahoo.com> To: <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Cc: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 9:31 AM Subject: RE: [E36M3] RE: HIR headlight bulbs > At 10:43 AM 3/8/2005, you wrote: > >>The Hyperwhite version of the HIR bulb is a 4000-5000K color temp and has >>a rated life of only 400 hours. It's wholesale price is $7.50 >> >>The normal version is a 2700K color and also retails for $7.50 each. It's >>lifetime is an even more abysmal 300 hours. > > As far aas "abysmal" - these are the SAME numbers as a standard > halogen bulb (from Sylvania), so I don't see that they rate as > "abysmal" - Are they less than an HID - sure.. but at what cost? > >>Try not to get bent over too often. > > I find that comment beneath you. > >>Jim > > Do you have any other RETAIL source for these? I couldn't find one > and would love to add another one to the article. > > Don >
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#9. Nor-cal NASA events? - from Jon Phillips
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Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2005 10:07:27 -0800 From: Jon Phillips <jphillips@futurenetworkusa.com> Subject: Nor-cal NASA events? Anyone run with Nor-Cal NASA before? I'm considering the 04/09 and 04/10 days at Sears Point, but I won't sign in if folks have had really bad experiences with this organization. How many cars per run group? How many runs per day? Any major organizational or discipline problems? -Jon Phillips
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Car cover - outdoor recommendation - from Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com
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Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 13:11:11 -0500 From: Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Car cover - outdoor recommendation >Hey MarkD, wanna tell Carlos how much you spent to get the plexiglass >inserts made? :-) Actually if Mark wants to share the flat pattern with me I can get a set made for probably next to nothing. I can get them done in another country. :-) My buddy ran his VW Polo with plastic windows (temporary solution) and I was quite impressed with them. You could not tell they were plastic unless you started bending them or tapping on them. I immediately thought these would be perfect for a race car. >Of course, you could just put the windows & mechanisms back in :-) No I can't, the car is gutted/stripped, etc already. Eventually I'd like to get two complete doors so I can rig them up however I want w/lexan, manual operation, naca ducts, etc, but for immediate use of the car an outdoor car cover is plan A. Carlos.
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#11. More HIR stuff - from Jim Powell
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Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 10:12:47 -0800 From: "Jim Powell" <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: More HIR stuff > Do you have any other RETAIL source for these? I couldn't find one > and would love to add another one to the article. When a superior solution presents itself to the market, it usually gets retailed to death. The lack of retailing for this bulb is indicative of: 1. The large warranty exposure on a relatively short lived bulb 2. The low cost of comparatively better bulbs for about the same money. Such as the Sylvania Silverstars 3. Bulbs with really very good performance and very nice pricing, lifetime and warranties are available. Widely. For your article I think it would be a disservice to mention a bulb that can't be gotten easily and will be almost impossible to get warranty support for it. Why put off people chasing a bulb they won't find when there are so many other alternatives available? I have not mentioned any bulb I personally carry. Nor will I. I don't pay to advertise here. If what you want is the brightest quality bulb at a reasonable price, buy the Silverstars or Cool Blues. Both are terrific bulbs. If you want something comparable to the Sylvania's in performance with better warranties, and aggressive pricing, those can be found too. Lastly.... yes, my emails tend to be abrupt, almost always blunt and quite often rude. But you always know where I stand and I always tell the truth as I see it. Since I import a coupe of million dollars worth of lighting products per year and travel extensively in Asia on a monthly basis to buy products, I thouht you might like the real story for your story. J'A'P