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#1. RE: [E36M3] HIR bulbs and the J'A'P - from Reed Nicholson
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Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 10:17:37 -0800 From: "Reed Nicholson" <reedthis@comcast.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] HIR bulbs and the J'A'P Buy Sylvania Sylverstars for maximum brightness coupled with a long life. And that's from someone who doesn't even sell them. I know this is just one data point, but my OE bulbs lasted several years, and the Silverstars I replaced them with burned out within a week of each other in less than a year, with no change in driving habits. I couldn't say whether or not the Silverstars put out better or worse light than OE, but I'm trying the HIR's just to see if they might last a little longer. They do appear brighter, to me. Reed/Seattle
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#2. Re: [E36M3] HIR bulbs and the J'A'P - from Jim Powell
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Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 10:28:57 -0800 From: "Jim Powell" <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] HIR bulbs and the J'A'P They are brighter. So are the Silverstars. Heat and rapid cycles of heating and cooling are the main enemies of light bulbs. More wattage in the same size package means more rapid failure. You can play with the filament to get more light, which always means more of the energy is being converted to light, rather than heat. But in the end, for a given envelope size, if you put more wattage in, they are going to die sooner. Generally light bulbs also last a shorter time in BMWs which tend to run on the high side on voltage. This gives BMW the ability to run thinner wire for a given wattage. Watts = voltage x current. If you pump up the voltage you can drop the current. Amperage heats up wires, not voltage. The end result is that BMW can run smaller diameter wire. This saves weight and is cheaper to boot. Things do not work that way entirely when Johnny Electron gets to the light bulb though. So in BMWs, light bulbs tend to go poof at a faster rate than some other cars. My tip, buy extras when you buy the HIRs. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Reed Nicholson" <reedthis@comcast.net> To: "'Jim Powell'" <jsp98m3@apexcone.com>; "'E36M3'" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 10:17 AM Subject: RE: [E36M3] HIR bulbs and the J'A'P > > > > Buy Sylvania Sylverstars for maximum brightness coupled with a long life. > And that's from someone who doesn't even sell them. > > > I know this is just one data point, but my OE bulbs lasted several years, > and the Silverstars I replaced them with burned out within a week of each > other in less than a year, with no change in driving habits. > > I couldn't say whether or not the Silverstars put out better or worse > light > than OE, but I'm trying the HIR's just to see if they might last a little > longer. They do appear brighter, to me. > > Reed/Seattle > > >
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#3. Re: [E36M3] HIR bulbs and the J'A'P - from Jim Powell
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Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 10:41:22 -0800 From: "Jim Powell" <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] HIR bulbs and the J'A'P Reed, Take them back. Seriously. If Silverstars burned out in a year, take them back. For everyone: When you buy a lightbulb, keep the packaging and tape the receipt to it. If one burns out, insist on getting 2 free replacements. Halogen bulbs fade over time. Typically losing 20% or more of their brightness over 1 year. This is why you could stick a piece of wet clothesline in your headlight after 1-2 years and the clothesline would look better than your current bulb. Clothesline will look better than an HIR bulb in a year or two also. If the HIR lasts that long. Almost ANY new halogen bulb will look brighter than ANY 1 year old halogen of ANY type. Physics. That is why you need to insist on 2 free replacements. After several months if you put a new bulb replacement in, one will be bright and one will be dimmer from age. Insist that your retailer give you 2 new bulbs so they match. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Reed Nicholson" <reedthis@comcast.net> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 10:26 AM Subject: RE: [E36M3] HIR bulbs and the J'A'P > Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 10:17:37 -0800 > From: "Reed Nicholson" <reedthis@comcast.net> > Subject: RE: [E36M3] HIR bulbs and the J'A'P > > > > > Buy Sylvania Sylverstars for maximum brightness coupled with a long life. > And that's from someone who doesn't even sell them. > > > I know this is just one data point, but my OE bulbs lasted several years, > and the Silverstars I replaced them with burned out within a week of each > other in less than a year, with no change in driving habits. > > I couldn't say whether or not the Silverstars put out better or worse > light > than OE, but I'm trying the HIR's just to see if they might last a little > longer. They do appear brighter, to me. > > Reed/Seattle > > > > > ************************************************* > Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: > > Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com > Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com > Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com > Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com > Treehouse Racing http://www.treehouseracing.com > > DIGEST INFORMATION: > http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm > ************************************************* > > >
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Nor-cal NASA events? - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 10:45:27 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Nor-cal NASA events? On Tue, March 8, 2005 10:16 am, Jon Phillips said: > Anyone run with Nor-Cal NASA before? Yeah, once or twice (a *month* for 2 years :-)). Seriously, I ran a LOT in Group 3 with the M3 in 1999-2000. And many of the Club Races/NABR events have been during NASA weekends (nat to mention the 25-Hour Enduro), so I'd say I'm fairly well acquainted with NASA. > 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. That's really subjective :-) And can vary from event to event, and even be dependent where you are on track in a given session - I've been in the same session with friends and one of us has had a miserable session, while the other had an OK one. > How many cars per run group? As many as sign up. > How > many runs per day? 4, usually. > Any major organizational or discipline problems? I don't think there's enough electrons in the Universe to fully answer that question via email :-) You were in "C" group this weekend, right? How do you feel your track-awareness is? Can you tell a car is faster than you several corners before they are actually behind you ready to pass? Are you able to look far enough ahead to notice that the yahoo several turns in front of you doesn't really know the line and may be a "tad" unpredictable when you are ready to pass them? These are the skills one needs to enjoy, let alone survive, a NASA HPDE. I was a "B" student when I started running NASA Group 3 - it's a whole different world than what you are used to with CCA schools. To their credit, NASA has tried to get better and improve. I saw some improvement when I ran a Group 4 day in Jan at Sears. There were times, however that I was glad for the race experience though :-) They still have a problem with the "yahoo factor" - don't get me started on the "passenger answering the cell phone at Turn 11" fiasco. Just another in the huge file titled "Unclear on the concept". What I liked about Group 3 is the progressively more open passing rules throughout the day. They start out very similar to what you are familiar with in CCA schools, straights mainly. Then the passing gets opened up to a couple of corners (Sears, typically 7 & 11 first). By the last session, it's passing anywhere. FWIW, that weekend is on my radar as well (I may do one day in Group 4 just to exercise the race car before the May THill race), or I may head down to Willow Springs and instruct (Hi Jonathan! :-)). Undecided as yet. If you want more information, feel free to email me directly. Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 - successfully survived 2+ years in Group 3 1993 325is #44 JP - feels right at home in Group 4 :-)
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#5. RE: [E36M3] HIR bulbs and the J'A'P - from Reed Nicholson
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Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 10:46:33 -0800 From: "Reed Nicholson" <reedthis@comcast.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] HIR bulbs and the J'A'P Okay, I'll take them back. I'll tell them Jim Powell sent me. That should get them trembling! Reed -----Original Message----- From: Jim Powell [mailto:jsp98m3@apexcone.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 10:41 AM To: Reed Nicholson; E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] HIR bulbs and the J'A'P Reed, Take them back. Seriously. If Silverstars burned out in a year, take them back.
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#6. Re: [E36M3] HIR bulbs and the J'A'P - from Jim Powell
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Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 11:02:44 -0800 From: "Jim Powell" <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] HIR bulbs and the J'A'P If they give you crap, send them to me and I'll give you two of my bulbs for free. I can always return the Sylvania's myself. I buy from their factory too. I can just exchange them for a set of what I buy. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Reed Nicholson" <reedthis@comcast.net> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 10:56 AM Subject: RE: [E36M3] HIR bulbs and the J'A'P > Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 10:46:33 -0800 > From: "Reed Nicholson" <reedthis@comcast.net> > Subject: RE: [E36M3] HIR bulbs and the J'A'P > > > Okay, I'll take them back. I'll tell them Jim Powell sent me. That > should > get them trembling! > > Reed > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Powell [mailto:jsp98m3@apexcone.com] > Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 10:41 AM > To: Reed Nicholson; E36M3 > Subject: Re: [E36M3] HIR bulbs and the J'A'P > > Reed, > > Take them back. Seriously. If Silverstars burned out in a year, take > them > back. > > > > > > ************************************************* > Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: > > Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com > Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com > Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com > Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com > Treehouse Racing http://www.treehouseracing.com > > DIGEST INFORMATION: > http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm > ************************************************* > > >
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#7. RE: [E36M3] More HIR stuff - from Robert Chay
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Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 14:09:03 -0500 From: "Robert Chay" <lists@rchay.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] More HIR stuff Hey Jim! I've been hearing that Silverstars are good for about a year on other cars (4runners). I bought a pair for my 4runner but haven't put them in yet. -Bobby > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Powell > > > If what you want is the brightest quality bulb at a > reasonable price, buy the Silverstars or Cool Blues. Both > are terrific bulbs. > > > J'A'P >
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#8. Re: [Nor-cal NASA events? - from Jeff Stowe
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Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 11:44:19 -0800 From: "Jeff Stowe" <jrstowe@pacbell.net> Subject: Re: [Nor-cal NASA events? John, I have been running with Nor-cal Nasa for quite a few years now. While NASA's reputation in the past was not so good they have really been cleaning up their act over the last couple of years. Overall they are an acceptable group to run with. That being said, I will warn you that Group 4 can get a little wild at times depending on who is running on a paticular weekend. Sometimes group 4 gets racers looking for practice time and they can be a bit agressive. Group 3 is usually fine. Drivers are competent and pretty polite with each other. I have never had an issue when running in group 3. If you are a group 1/2 driver, I am planning on instructing that weekend and would be happy to arrange to work with you if you want. If you are a group 3/4 driver, look me up and say hi or hang out. At Nasa HPDEs you will get 4 sessions per day usually 20 - 25 minutes. In groups 3 and 4 you can usually find an open spot if you want. Also, at sears there are pretty well spaced passing zones around the track so you can get out from behind other drivers who may be slower than you. jeff 98 M3 84 E30 KP#418 > 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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#9. Re: [E36M3] Re: [Nor-cal NASA events? - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 11:34:27 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: [Nor-cal NASA events? On Tue, March 8, 2005 11:26 am, Jeff Stowe said: > Also, at > sears there are pretty well spaced passing zones around the track so you > can > get out from behind other drivers who may be slower than you. Hmm, you must be thinking of a different Sears Point; we're talking about the one in Sonoma. <BFG> (I find that Sears is somewhat difficult for the novice/low-intermediate student to find an easy passing zone, compared to Laguna and THill.) Just my 2 cents (and having a little fun :-)), Jim Bassett P.S. Good to see you this weekend Jeff
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#10. Re: RE: [E36M3] More HIR stuff - from Christopher Bauer
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Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2005 19:36:07 +0000 From: Christopher Bauer <c.bauer10@verizon.net> Subject: Re: RE: [E36M3] More HIR stuff > I had silverstars on the e30. I didnt find them any appreciable amount brighter than the stock ellipsoids. Nice color though. They lasted me over 2 years, until the car was t-boned. > > Chris > 97m3 > > > From: "Robert Chay" <lists@rchay.com> > > > > I've been hearing that Silverstars are good for about a year on other cars > > (4runners). I bought a pair for my 4runner but haven't put them in yet. > > >