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05-07-2013, 02:08 PM
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S54: Let's be honest, the insurance lawsuit is a red...
Let's be honest, the insurance lawsuit is a red herring.
In managing a business, the fixed costs are key. HPFBrandon, on another forum back in 2011, quoted the facility at 21,000 sqft, 13 staff,... -
03-24-2013, 05:03 PM
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M54: I'll preface this question by saying I don't know...
I'll preface this question by saying I don't know a single thing about transmission control strategies or anything beyond basic operations of an auto.
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03-18-2013, 06:59 PM
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M54: What was the reason for going to the effort to...
What was the reason for going to the effort to hang onto everything? Weren't quite ready yet at the time to judge what was salvageable?
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03-08-2013, 09:49 PM
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M54: Makes me feel better that someone else had such a...
Makes me feel better that someone else had such a tough time with this as well (I snapped the ear off completely in the press).
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02-19-2013, 01:09 PM
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M54: The IPT torque converter you reference above, is...
The IPT torque converter you reference above, is that a factory unit modified by IPT or IPT's own, sourced unit? I'm just wondering if an OEM converter and the IPT converter are dimensionally the...
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02-13-2013, 10:22 AM
Thread: ZF 6HP21 Reference Documents
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Sticky: Nice info, indeed. I know its not ideal to...
Nice info, indeed.
I know its not ideal to link to an outside forum, but member RRPhil over on X5outpost has posted excellent photos of a 6HP26 teardown: ... -
02-01-2013, 03:37 PM
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S62: Here's a little more info on the aforementioned...
Here's a little more info on the aforementioned S62:
BMW S62-B50 32 valve 5.0L V-8
Bore: 3.701″ Stroke: 3.502″ Minimum crank weight: 40 lbs Maximum compression ratio: 11:1 Cylinder heads and... -
01-30-2013, 09:21 AM
Thread: Farewell to ESS
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S54: I don't actually know but have always assumed he...
I don't actually know but have always assumed he has at least some percentage ownership in the company.
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01-29-2013, 10:51 AM
Thread: Farewell to ESS
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S54: What I think is really unfortunate is that the...
What I think is really unfortunate is that the individuals have decided to side-step the company's objective and take their personal anger and frustration out on a customer of that company. In the...
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01-25-2013, 04:34 PM
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S62: I was hoping for a video... ...so I went...
I was hoping for a video...
...so I went looking. Nice:
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01-10-2013, 09:07 AM
Thread: S54 FI Comparo
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S54: If this is the case, then I'm curious as to why...
If this is the case, then I'm curious as to why you would want to wait for a kit new to the market. Wouldn't you want a setup that has documented track time and one that, one could argue, would be...
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09-12-2012, 11:33 AM
Thread: M3-R Racecar build thread
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S54: Great start to website! I'm guessing you've...
Great start to website!
I'm guessing you've seen the HPF oil cooler, any reason for not picking it up? (Price?)
http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/partdetails/HPF/Engine/Oil_Coolers/E46_M3/17109
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08-29-2012, 05:22 PM
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S62: Yeah, numbers, come on, finish that piping this...
Yeah, numbers, come on, finish that piping this afternoon and be done with it! ;)
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08-23-2012, 09:17 AM
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S54: I'm not familiar with vbox/pbox results, but...
I'm not familiar with vbox/pbox results, but would like to learn. Is slope literally referring to the grade of the road on which the run was performed? As in you started at 112m above sea level and...
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08-04-2012, 01:47 PM
Thread: Guess that car game!!
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Got it!
Got it!
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08-03-2012, 01:50 PM
Thread: Guess that car game!!
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Early 1960s, 39 produced.
Early 1960s, 39 produced.
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08-03-2012, 12:35 PM
Thread: Guess that car game!!
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Auto Union Type A, B, or C
Auto Union Type A, B, or C
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08-02-2012, 09:24 AM
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Actually, I was referring to the last part of the...
Actually, I was referring to the last part of the post regarding speaking about other things.
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08-01-2012, 04:17 PM
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You mean like this?:...
You mean like this?: http://www.bimmerboost.com/showthread.php?12926-A-quick-look-at-the-E9x-M3-exhaust-system-layout&p=306562#post306562
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08-01-2012, 10:59 AM
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S54: Zero-smoothing on those runs as well and look at...
Zero-smoothing on those runs as well and look at the plots. Very nice.
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06-22-2012, 01:04 PM
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M54: ^Neither can I. Will there be ducting to the...
^Neither can I.
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06-19-2012, 11:57 AM
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M54: Dual coolers located below the common vent...
Dual coolers located below the common vent locations on a vented hood, with pusher fans evacuating through the coolers and out said vents?
Love the progress and thanks for continuing to share!






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