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Today, 10:28 AMWelcome to a real enthusiast forum lcvette.0 replies | 0 view(s) -
Today, 10:26 AMlooks like we both have the same plans lol208 replies | 3835 view(s)
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Today, 10:25 AMThe T6 Rotella 5w40 is big with the motorcycle crowd, been using it in my bikes for a year or so no problems. Is apparently fine for wet clutches which is unusual for a mainly automotive oil. I always wondered if that makes it not fine for turbo car motors.18 replies | 194 view(s)
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Today, 10:21 AMra2289 replied to a thread What would the N54 community like to receive? Free turbos? Intercoolers? Cobb AP? Strip club coupons? in N54Hells yeah titty city. Im going to be the Mayor of titty city with my dong.74 replies | 730 view(s)
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Today, 10:20 AMAll great points. However, I'd like to add that no OTS tuning will ever be the best for all given driving/racing scenarios. If you tune the car for a 1 mile race, you can get better results out of the same setup if its retuned for the 1/4 mile. Same goes for road course racing, street, etc. There's no OTS setup that can satisfy ALL possible scenarios in the BEST way possible in the end. Custom tuning for each driving scenario will bring the best results on the very same setup at all times. This is especially the case with FI setups IMHO208 replies | 3835 view(s)
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Today, 10:19 AMhttp://www.fortune-auto.com/apps/webstore/products/show/3772489# Something like that? These applications will have camber plates standard. Their design looks pretty similar to Vorshlag. List is going to be starting around $1500 IIRC.2 replies | 19 view(s)
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Today, 10:15 AMWelcome Deebo, take a look around, I think you will like what you see.0 replies | 0 view(s)
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Today, 10:02 AMI use Rotella T6 and also noticed decreased consumption. Though, as I said above, my turbos have excessive play. I also noticed hotter oil temps with the T6, but never above 110°C (230°F) once I am moving. This is the thermostat opening temperature. I would only notice hotter temps in the winter, when the oil temperature never really got to 230°F. It was maybe 10°F higher with T6 than with BMW synthetic or M1. Now that it is summer, I get to 230 and stay there, except in traffic. I want to get an UOA done on the T6, but had such bad oil consumption using anything but Stage 0 I was adding oil so quickly an UOA would have been worthless. Now that I am back to Stage 0, I am adding a quart every 1500-1800 miles, which is similar to what was happening before. I have also used the BMW oil and Mobil 1. Hopefully after I get my replacement turbos, I will stop consuming oil and can get a real UOA on the T6.18 replies | 194 view(s)
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Today, 10:00 AMWell based on this 8.5 psi dyno jet run im not sure how they even get glory runs when a shop cant. Posted by AleksShop Car-1: RD Sport stroker with experimental short-tube headers, RD Sport exhaust, 91 Octane. Car-2: ESS Supercharged VT1-535, 5.5 PSI (Dyno Database: http://www.s65dynos.com/showDyno.php?recID=354) Car-3: ESS Supercharged, VT2-600, 6.0 PSI (Dyno Database: http://www.s65dynos.com/showDyno.php?recID=298) Car-4: ESS Supercharged VT2-650, 8.5 PSI (Dyno Database: http://www.s65dynos.com/showDyno.php?recID=538) Car-5: RD Sport stroker + ESS Supercharged, 5.75 PSI boost. (Dyno Database: http://www.s65dynos.com/showDyno.php?recID=149)208 replies | 3835 view(s)
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Today, 09:51 AMMekong84 replied to a thread What would the N54 community like to receive? Free turbos? Intercoolers? Cobb AP? Strip club coupons? in N54Just wanna say this forum is tight butthole. In no more than 6 months of owning a BMW I've gone from knowing nothing to fixing misfire issues to having a COBB tune. Thanks guys...this place rocks! :music-rockout: Also, I'm down for gift certificates. I'm new and don't have the bolt ons that most people have so I'd totally be down for a FMIC or something like that but it seems like most people already have that stuff. Or full race exhaust! DPs with race cats and 3" tubes all the way back...that $&*! is not cheap!74 replies | 730 view(s)
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Today, 09:51 AMI have been using Rotella for the last few years. I was going to M1 like water beforehand and saw a significant decrease in consumption after switching.18 replies | 194 view(s)
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Today, 09:50 AMMisterEm replied to a thread Pacific Northwest: Anyone in the Seattle area? in Regional: Tracks - Shops - EventsBellevue BMW serves the Microsoft Big Whig crowd. I went there because the car I wanted was just traded in. You think they don't serve you in a 350z... I showed up in an old F150. :dance: Strictly Independent BMW (across the street from BMW of Bellevue, ironically) is an excellent indy. Wish I had someone like that here in Denver honestly. Seattle summers are my favorite - and I have spent most of my life living in California.3 replies | 36 view(s)
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Today, 09:44 AMWhat is the consensus here on the 5w40 Rotella?18 replies | 194 view(s)
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Today, 09:36 AMMekong84 replied to a thread Pacific Northwest: Anyone in the Seattle area? in Regional: Tracks - Shops - EventsHaha Bellevue BMW is apparently too fancy for to me...rolled up there with my 350Z back when I was looking to buy my 335i and seriously, I walked that lot for 10 min, went to the door and looked in, then got in my car and left because NOBODY came out. I guess a young looking dude in a 350Z is just not the kinda person they like to sell to lol. I just got out here...been here about a year. Moved from Florida and it's definitely NOT Florida lol. It's been nice here lately though...and when it's nice out...its GORGEOUS here. Can't complain about that. I'm definitely going to have to check out that CCA club. And thanks for the info on the shop/tracks! Bremerton seemed the closest but I'll have to check out Kent and see what's up there.3 replies | 36 view(s)
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Today, 09:31 AMI tried the Motul 8100 xcess, compared to 0w40 Mobile 1 it ran about 10* hotter temps. Not a fan.18 replies | 194 view(s)
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Today, 09:30 AMMisterEm replied to a thread FREE LOST MARINE!!!!!!! in Forum Announcements, Support, Rules, and FeedbackYou certainly do hear/read a lot of that lately. Time will tell. What happened to turning over a new leaf? Appears to be quite a bit of loose talk at this point but time will tell as well. You're no longer just Sticky with a quick M3 and a quicker mouth (keyboard). If you're as serious as you say about the business aspect of the forum. I would suggest you stop commenting about members families and/or responding to others even if someone lobs you a softball like this one. Take the high road. But I am just an onlooker with an opinion.... Couldn't be more true Angie, repped. Works in my field as well. If nobody is trying to undermine you or your published work - you're no longer pushing the bar or relevant and your paychecks are numbered.176 replies | 4124 view(s)
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Today, 09:22 AMSLS AMG replied to a thread BMW M5 F10 vs Cadillac CTS-V Hennessey HPE650 in Race Videos / Kill Stories / VS. discussionwhy was the video removed?1 replies | 44 view(s)
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Today, 09:15 AMMikecoupe replied to a thread FREE LOST MARINE!!!!!!! in Forum Announcements, Support, Rules, and FeedbackI have never seen such ridiculous system and the man with the little mustache controls it,very patethic... You can not read some posts because he has hidden it ...176 replies | 4124 view(s)
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Today, 09:13 AMI really recommend looking at the front mounts, and trying to remove the weight of the vehicle from the spherical bearing (pillowball) and using something like a torrington bearing to support the weight of the car. If this is not done, it is almost certain play will develop in the spherical bearing leading to noisy mounts. If the spring hat rests on the bottom of the sliding portion of the mount using a torrington bearing, then the spherical bearing can control the position of the strut shaft, and the torrington bearing takes the weight of the car. Some o-rings on the inside and outside of the torrington bearing between the spring hat and the sliding portion of the mount could be used to keep dust and water out. Other than that, it's always good to see more options. what kind of price would the finished product be offered at?2 replies | 19 view(s)
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Today, 09:13 AMhttp://www.bmw.tv/web/hidden/video.do?videoID=27720&spaceID=12 I don't know to embed this video. Here's another video I found:0 replies | 10 view(s)
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Today, 08:51 AMHey guys. I'm working with Martin Motorsports and Fortune Auto to really nail down their new product line for the e8x/e9x chassis. They give you total options for spring rates, valving (street, strip, track, autoX), and ride height (stock-like, lowered, stanced). Just curious to see what all the community is interested in, so I can make sure that we have some representation in the development process. Additionally, Gary @ Martin Motorsports is willing to offer some discounts for those that get in early. Right now my big suggestions were: -Front travel needs to remain, even though most will drop their car substantially -Valving from 350-500f/700-850r spring rates -Rebound Adjustable with linear adjustment from 30% to 65% critically damped in low-speed rebound -Little crosstalk between rebound and compression adjustments -Use Ohlins DFV as example "shock dyno template" -Main uses will likely be street/track, stance, and drag applications Anything else?2 replies | 19 view(s)
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Today, 08:41 AMI'm pretty much sold on Motul 5w40 (either 8100 or 300v depending on track time). I'm giving Shell Rotella 5w40 a try right now. May do an analysis. So far, I notice it comes up to temp quicker than the Motul, but I haven't had any temp issues (stop/go traffic, or track days at Summit Point).18 replies | 194 view(s)
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Today, 08:33 AMWelcome to a real enthusiast forum thanhvannguyen.tx.0 replies | 8 view(s)
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Today, 08:32 AMYes it does meet the BMW LL-01 requirements. ...but as I said before, it gets beaten down too quickly compared to other oils that are also BMW LL-01 approved. That's all I was trying to say.... Nothing more.18 replies | 194 view(s)
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Today, 08:17 AMM3GTtt replied to a thread M50/52 + S50/52: My 1995 M3 GT nr:111 Twin Turbo in M50/S50/S52/M52 + M20/M30, S14, S38Just installed the 1.2.9 firmware for the VEMS which enables some much better boost control capabilities. After the install of the new downpipes I was down on boost, probably because the wastegates were opening much more than before.309 replies | 12855 view(s)
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Today, 08:00 AMDavidV replied to a thread WRECKS in General Automotive - Comparisons, Motorsports, Tuning, Car Talk, and Motorcycles578 replies | 25224 view(s)
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Today, 07:56 AMJust because an oil meets LL-01 doesn't mean it will be appropriate for everyone in every condition. I think most people here are operating this engine outside of BMW's envisioned environment with more than double the amount of factory boost, and larger than factory turbos, etc. There are many good oils on the market that may even outperform an LL-01 oil but don't have the certification from BMW. It all depends on the situation. This is why used oil analysis is so important when you start to do things the manufacturer of the vehicle didn't design for. FWIW, I saw increaed oil consumption with Mobil1 0w-40, but it wasn't really the oil's fault. If my turbos did not have excessive axial shaft play, I probably would have seen no difference.18 replies | 194 view(s)
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Today, 07:55 AMMr.Squeeze replied to a thread FREE LOST MARINE!!!!!!! in Forum Announcements, Support, Rules, and FeedbackWish I could rep you more than once for this post. @Sticky please tell me how blkclk550 lost over 600 rep points just for making this thread? I also watched LostMarine lose over a 1000 rep points before you banned him/timeout I do remember reading him calling people from our area New Jersey douchebag's.176 replies | 4124 view(s)
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Today, 07:47 AMI thought the Mobil1 0w40 met BMW LL? In any case I will probably switch back to something else for no other reason than to see if oil consumption goes down, to rule out any other issues.18 replies | 194 view(s)
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