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by exdos
Thu 04 Jan, 2007 13:23
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: The Phoenix has been stolen
Replies: 154
Views: 21134

I've posted a link to this thread on the z3mcoupe.com forum so that the members on there can also keep their eyes open for something Phoenix Yellow. I sincerely hope that you get the car back undamaged. Hopefully, the thieves will attempt to use your credit cards which can then act as a trace for th...
by exdos
Wed 03 Jan, 2007 13:53
Forum: Performance
Topic: Speaking of struts...
Replies: 4
Views: 971

raspberry wrote:What is the difference betwen a S50 and a s54 model?
Different Engine and DSC on the later S54, plus a few cosmetic changes.
by exdos
Sat 23 Dec, 2006 19:04
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Dinan Diff. Subframe Reinforcement Kit
Replies: 5
Views: 1687

I think when you look at the single ear diff mount under the car, looks worse than it is IMO as the diff is bolted to the subframe by 4 large bolts just further forward. As the diff will try and twist the subframe the easiest way to prevent as much movement is by stiffer mounts or back packing the ...
by exdos
Sat 23 Dec, 2006 16:29
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Dinan Diff. Subframe Reinforcement Kit
Replies: 5
Views: 1687

I've recently had the subframe off my MC whilst I installed Ireland Engineering's adjustable camber and toe brackets, polyurethane trailng arm brackets and AKG polyurethane subframe bushings. I also have a Strongstrut butt-strut, KW Variant 3 suspension and H&R ARBs all at the rear end. Whilst I...
by exdos
Wed 13 Dec, 2006 19:24
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: 6 speed box on an ///M?
Replies: 17
Views: 1366

Re: hi

321bhp wrote:shame anyway,they also never fitted an auto-box to the m
An automatic sports car is an oxymoron, especailly one with a ///M on it :wink:
by exdos
Wed 08 Nov, 2006 10:34
Forum: Boyz Toyz
Topic: GPS Speed accuracy
Replies: 36
Views: 3971

Anyone who uses a PDA or Palm for SatNav can download a freeware application KML Creator, which logs your path along a route that creates a file which can be opened in Google Earth and shows you the route you took superimposed on to the Satellite imagery. 8-) 8-) 8-)
by exdos
Tue 07 Nov, 2006 20:38
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Unfriendly Z3 drivers
Replies: 50
Views: 4217

Many people in Z3s which are non MRs don't even recognise the family link with a MC.
by exdos
Tue 07 Nov, 2006 12:15
Forum: Boyz Toyz
Topic: GPS Speed accuracy
Replies: 36
Views: 3971

Basically, all I am saying is that even if a consumer Sat Nav system, such as TomTom, totally ignores the change in altitude of a car on its travels,to all intents and purposes, it is good enough to give a reasonably accurate speed reading on most commonly encountered road gradients in the UK and is...
by exdos
Tue 07 Nov, 2006 11:13
Forum: Boyz Toyz
Topic: GPS Speed accuracy
Replies: 36
Views: 3971

Exdos - what answer do you get if you take your little tablle to the extreme and put in a slope of say, 1 in 1.001 (i.e. near vertical), logic says you should get very close to 100% error? SpunkyM, If you consider the slope where the base is 1 and the vertical height of the triangle changes, so tha...
by exdos
Sun 05 Nov, 2006 20:02
Forum: Boyz Toyz
Topic: GPS Speed accuracy
Replies: 36
Views: 3971

Zero meters above mean sea level - at a guess! :nerd: My calculations are based on simple geometry and the relationship to sea-level, or any other altitude level, is irrelevant. My purpose of doing the calculations was basically to show that in the real world of motoring and using a Sat Nav for spe...
by exdos
Sun 05 Nov, 2006 17:31
Forum: Boyz Toyz
Topic: GPS Speed accuracy
Replies: 36
Views: 3971

^^Does the above assume you are 0M AMSL? ...and in plain English? P.S. I don't like your little danasoft.com window which tells me about what IP address, ISP Computer and browser I'm using: I find it a bit "Big Brother is watching you!". For this to work, is any spyware installed onto my ...
by exdos
Sun 05 Nov, 2006 13:35
Forum: Boyz Toyz
Topic: GPS Speed accuracy
Replies: 36
Views: 3971

Here's a little thing I've done as an Excel DB showing the difference between the hypoteneuse (representing the road in reality) and the base (the road on a map). If GPS Sat Nav works solely from assessing your position on a map, where your altitude is ignored in the calculations, then the GPS speed...
by exdos
Wed 25 Oct, 2006 10:21
Forum: Performance
Topic: Need more performance - Exhaust? De- cat? Manifold?
Replies: 26
Views: 3842

Since you've already had a remap, you've extracted almost all the extra "juice" out of the engine. The most economic way of increasing power would be to trade up to an ///MR.
by exdos
Tue 17 Oct, 2006 17:37
Forum: Performance
Topic: S54 325bhp to 343bhp
Replies: 13
Views: 2960

I have devised an induction mod and an exhaust mod for the MC/MR, because both the air-filter box and the rear silencers use "reverse flow" to silence both induction and exhaust sounds somewhat. These restrictions must surely "strangle" the potential maximumum performance a littl...
by exdos
Fri 13 Oct, 2006 09:13
Forum: Performance
Topic: Best induction Kit Z3 2.0 24v 6cyl
Replies: 33
Views: 5876

Kipper wrote:Exdos,
So what can I do, I can't see how else it can be fitted. The rad hose is in the way.
Kipper,

Refit the OEM air intake because what you've got just ain't right :!: :(
by exdos
Thu 12 Oct, 2006 22:15
Forum: Performance
Topic: Best induction Kit Z3 2.0 24v 6cyl
Replies: 33
Views: 5876

Kipper wrote:I have attached a picture, you can see the pipe on the left, if the heatshield was rotated it would not clear the pipe.

Advice anyone?
Yes, you will be losing power due to hot air from the radiator being aspirated.
by exdos
Thu 12 Oct, 2006 11:48
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: M Roadster Exhaust replacement
Replies: 5
Views: 1588

Exdos. Can you post that article over here? I haven't got round to registering on the Coupe forum and you can't even read stuff there without registering. Cheers. A. Alfie, The information is in a "thread" on the MC forum rather than as a single article. It's no more difficult to register...
by exdos
Thu 12 Oct, 2006 09:34
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: M Roadster Exhaust replacement
Replies: 5
Views: 1588

trunkmonkey, I can't help you with the catalytic converter bit, but if you want to save yourself some money, then you might like to try my rear silencer mod as described here: http://www.z3mcoupe.com/forum2/viewtopic.php?t=4638 On my S54 MC I'm told that it now sounds like the M3 CSL and it is quite...
by exdos
Fri 06 Oct, 2006 10:09
Forum: Performance
Topic: Intake or a crappy shifting technique?
Replies: 3
Views: 1195

Re: Intake or a crappy shifting technique?

Here's the problem. The car accelerates really well up to about 85 MPH. Then, with pedal to the floor in 5th it just creeps along. It sounds like the engines screaming but it just doesn't get up and go very quickly. If the engine revs don't seem to be matching the road speed that you'd expect then ...
by exdos
Tue 03 Oct, 2006 12:56
Forum: Performance
Topic: Strut Braces . . .
Replies: 86
Views: 13522

When you compare the Weichers strut brace to the one made by Strongstrut, you can see exactly what Paul Ebeyer is saying when he wrote: The difference is in the quality and performance. Every commodity can be manufactured to an inferior level and sell at a lower price. The Cosmo cross bar pivots at ...
by exdos
Sun 01 Oct, 2006 10:37
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: My pride and joy damaged
Replies: 20
Views: 1826

There are 2 jacking points on each side. They are square plastic shapes that are about 1' behind the front wheel and 1' in front of the rear wheel, right on the edge of the cills. There is a rectangular indent on the underside of each plastic jacking point, and it's best to make a hardwood or metal ...
by exdos
Sun 01 Oct, 2006 10:02
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: My pride and joy damaged
Replies: 20
Views: 1826

Re: Near Miss WHAT DAMAGE

Car now sitting in drive with flat Tyre I'm wonder how to get a jack under it to remove wheel Sorry to hear your misfortune: sounds scary :shock: Get a few pieces of wood and make a kind of ramp that you can then drive the flat wheel up to lift the car sufficiently to put the jack under. Hope this ...
by exdos
Sat 30 Sep, 2006 15:39
Forum: Performance
Topic: Strut Braces . . .
Replies: 86
Views: 13522

Paul Ebeyer is correct when he says fitting a butt-strut shouldn't affect the suspension. I can't think why you are finding that yours is making your ride so harsh.
by exdos
Sat 30 Sep, 2006 11:33
Forum: Performance
Topic: Strut Braces . . .
Replies: 86
Views: 13522

///MRoops, Have you got uprated suspension on your car? I have the Strongstrut front strut brace and butt strut, plus KW Variant 3 suspension, 18" wheels and H&R ARBs and I certainly don't find the suspension too harsh, because its all set up right. Sure, it's firmer than OEM, but it's not ...
by exdos
Thu 28 Sep, 2006 10:13
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Advice On Wheels And Suspension
Replies: 19
Views: 2015

MRD, The only way you'll get BBS wheels cheaper will be secondhand. My Rear roof wing is ACS and I understand that this has now been discontinued: I know the person who recently bought the supposed last one. I would agree with Spence88mph that the OEM MC looks great just "out of the box". ...
by exdos
Tue 26 Sep, 2006 14:01
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Advice On Wheels And Suspension
Replies: 19
Views: 2015

Too damn much :!:

I paid a combined total of £1904 inc VAT about 16 months ago. The tyres are Falken 451s and they've been superb :!: The alloys were about £1560 inc VAT.

IMHO the car does look much better with them on.
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by exdos
Tue 26 Sep, 2006 13:05
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Advice On Wheels And Suspension
Replies: 19
Views: 2015

You want 8.5" ET 38 fronts and 10" ET 25 rears.

You want 235 tyres at the front and 265 or 275 tyres at the rear.

I know 'cos I've got BBS 18" rims (RXIIs)

Hope this helps.
by exdos
Tue 26 Sep, 2006 09:34
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Advice On Wheels And Suspension
Replies: 19
Views: 2015

You can buy AC Schnitzer stuff from Rossiters:
http://www.rossiters.ltd.uk/
and BBS wheels from Motorsport Tuning at http://mstuning.co.uk/ and most other things from XS Performance at http://www.xsperformance.co.uk/

Hope this helps. :D
by exdos
Mon 25 Sep, 2006 17:02
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Advice On Wheels And Suspension
Replies: 19
Views: 2015

MRD, I've been through the whole process of transforming the handling of an OEM MC and have written something about it all here: http://www.z3mcoupe.com/forum2/viewtopic.php?t=3849 If I were you, I'd not put 19" wheels on the MC, especially if you're going to firm up the ride with suspension mo...
by exdos
Tue 19 Sep, 2006 22:49
Forum: Performance
Topic: Fuel consumption on engine overrun?
Replies: 6
Views: 1309

In the days of carburettors and non-computerised engine management, the throttle opens the air intake into the engine which in turn aspirates fuel into the air-flow entering the engine. Therefore when you lift off the throttle, the amount of air entering the engine is considerably reduced, with a co...
by exdos
Tue 19 Sep, 2006 19:13
Forum: The Beauty Parlour
Topic: Coventry Bodyshop
Replies: 3
Views: 1322

Foxy, I would pursue a claim against the bodyshop under the Sale of Goods and Services Act. To do this properly, you first need to write to the owner of the bodyshop and point out that the job that they have done for you and for which you have paid good money to them, has soon proven to be of a stan...
by exdos
Wed 13 Sep, 2006 13:55
Forum: Performance
Topic: Live Re-map
Replies: 40
Views: 6980

I tend to alternate fill-ups between ordinary unleaded (95 RON) and tesco 99 RON. I'm puzzled to know your reasoning for this. The ECU will adjust to 99 RON with use and then you go and change things by sticking 95 RON in, so the ECU then has to readapt for 95 RON. Would it not be wiser to use the ...
by exdos
Thu 07 Sep, 2006 11:18
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: //M Roadster or Coupe ?
Replies: 48
Views: 3279

SpunkyM wrote:What's the point in that?? They have the same engine, same gearbox and virtually the same weight. Any performance difference will be down to individual driver talents (or lack of mechanical sympathy).
........and a little matter of the difference in aerodynamics of the ragtop and hard top variants.
by exdos
Thu 07 Sep, 2006 10:25
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Induction Kit For Z3m Coupe?
Replies: 2
Views: 848

See: http://www.z3mcoupe.com/forum2/viewtopic.php?t=4469 You can do this mod for FREE . I've continued with this project by partially blocking off the N/S brake duct in the front bumper. You can read about it here: http://www.z3mcoupe.com/forum2/viewtopic.php?t=4703&postdays=0&postorder=asc&...
by exdos
Sun 03 Sep, 2006 15:52
Forum: Performance
Topic: Report on fuel types
Replies: 12
Views: 2456

Just being watching the BTCC racing on ITV and an interview with the manager of the RAC team said his team are now using bio-ethanol as their fuel. He said it has no downside and is equal to petrol as a fuel. Who is right on this?
by exdos
Tue 29 Aug, 2006 16:46
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Damaged the M Saturday evening
Replies: 35
Views: 6038

I am not certain that DSC or ASC would have helped in my situation on saturday evening, maybe it would have stopped the initial breakaway, but if it is as I suspect a diesel spill or similar which caused it, would DSC really have gathered it in time. I have an S54 MC with DSC and in the past I've m...
by exdos
Mon 28 Aug, 2006 18:59
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Damaged the M Saturday evening
Replies: 35
Views: 6038

Do you have DSC on your car? If so, was it switched on?
by exdos
Mon 28 Aug, 2006 10:00
Forum: Performance
Topic: Cosmo cold air intake system - any good?
Replies: 6
Views: 1336

Where on Jersey are you going to exploit any increased performance :?:

If you just want an air induction roar, then remove the inlet pipe into the air filter box so that you've got a hole instead of a pipe. This is FREE.
by exdos
Mon 28 Aug, 2006 09:42
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Tyre pressures (and track days)
Replies: 5
Views: 613

But wouldn't lower pressures make them run even hotter? According to Ideal Gas Laws there is an interrealtionship between pressure, volume and temperature for a fixed mass of gas. As the temperature increases, the pressure also will increase and if the gas is contained in a flexible container (tyre...
by exdos
Sun 27 Aug, 2006 16:19
Forum: Performance
Topic: ///M Lowering
Replies: 17
Views: 2186

It just looks like you are arguing against the effectiveness of a mod (subframe bushes) that you haven't done. I am merely putting forward the case of the butt strut rather than claiming that the butt strut is the only way to solve the problem it seeks to solve. I have never disputed in this thread...
by exdos
Sun 27 Aug, 2006 13:59
Forum: Performance
Topic: ///M Lowering
Replies: 17
Views: 2186

Actually, this is where I disagree with you most. Stiffer bushings do nothing to prevent the movement of the bolts, on the contrary, I think they may actually make it worse. Any movement in the subframe is normally absorbed by the rubber bush. If you remove this ability by fitting a stiffer bush th...
by exdos
Sun 27 Aug, 2006 10:24
Forum: Performance
Topic: ///M Lowering
Replies: 17
Views: 2186

Simon, I'm highly aware that opinions differ about the effectiveness of a butt strut and the way it functions (or doesn't). So I'm not in the least bit surprised that you might not agree with my opinion. I accept that fitting stiffer polyurethane bushings will prevent the movement of the subframe bo...
by exdos
Sat 26 Aug, 2006 19:37
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Tyre pressures (and track days)
Replies: 5
Views: 613

I'd try running at around 28psi working temperature.


See the thread here: http://www.z3mcoupe.com/forum2/viewtopi ... =pressures
by exdos
Sat 26 Aug, 2006 18:37
Forum: Performance
Topic: ///M Lowering
Replies: 17
Views: 2186

exdos, That's a very interesting you wrote on Z3MCoupe.com. I am curious about your comments on the the butt-strutt though. From looking at the installation documents it shows that the butt-strutt attaches to the rear axle carrier mounting bolts and not the rear axle carrier itself. Effectively fix...
by exdos
Sat 26 Aug, 2006 16:01
Forum: Performance
Topic: ///M Lowering
Replies: 17
Views: 2186

dudeone,

I've been through the whole process of improving the handling of my MC and have written something about it here, which you might find interesting: http://www.z3mcoupe.com/forum2/viewtopic.php?t=3849

The handling of my MC is now outstanding and much better than the new Z4 MC.
by exdos
Wed 23 Aug, 2006 10:18
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: M Coupe F Strong Strut, Body Brace & Rear Strong Strut.
Replies: 4
Views: 708

Robin wrote:I don't think you need a body brace with a coupe.
You don't need one but I'm sure that an MC will benefit from one.

Please see my post, dated 22nd August 2006, for my rationale, here:

http://www.z3mcoupe.com/forum2/viewtopi ... 3&start=30
by exdos
Tue 15 Aug, 2006 18:29
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: ///M with body roll HELP..........
Replies: 21
Views: 1645

SpunkyM wrote:it's just that I don't see how you could really have any less body roll when there's virtually none to start with and I wouldn't want the suspension any harder.
Trust me, when the handling is really sorted, the handling of the S54 MC is taken to an altogether new level.
by exdos
Tue 15 Aug, 2006 16:49
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: ///M with body roll HELP..........
Replies: 21
Views: 1645

I can't think how it could really be improved. You can't have pushed it to the limit then. Believe me, the handling can be improved out of all recognition to the OEM set up. See my article at: http://www.z3mcoupe.com/forum2/viewtopic.php?t=3849 My MC handles much better than the Z4 MC, which accord...
by exdos
Mon 24 Jul, 2006 11:37
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: ///M with body roll HELP..........
Replies: 21
Views: 1645

Dudeone, I've been through this process on my MC and written something about it here: http://www.z3mcoupe.com/forum2/viewtopic.php?t=3849 I've recently test driven the new Z4MC and my "sorted" Z3MC handles far better than that. Rooter, J1muv hasn't got KW suspension (any variant). IIRC he'...
by exdos
Mon 17 Jul, 2006 16:28
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: S54 - Sport mode?
Replies: 9
Views: 1300

Did you build the electronic module and do the installation yourself?