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  1. #21
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    Worse luck ever buddy :X

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    that must bmw must haul.....and it looks like u stripped all the weight out of the car

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    Quote Originally Posted by TSi+WRX
    Crap I think I should get a license plate shield, Also I do want to do further testing and data logging of:

    Carbonfiber doby parts
    Smoked taillights
    and the license shield




    Quote Originally Posted by hockey005
    that must bmw must haul.....and it looks like u stripped all the weight out of the car

    Well there are lots of cars lighter out there... but my car is 2400Lbs, w/a horse power to weight ratio of 5.1Lbs per 1HP or 0.19hp/lb

    10 Fastest Cars of Spring 2007
    5.15.2007


    10 fastest as of Spring 2007, along with some specs.


    10. 2006 Ford GT
    0 to 60 mph acceleration time: 3.8 seconds
    Power to weight ratio: 0.16 hp/lb
    Engine specs: 5.4-liter V8; 550 hp
    MSRP: $149,995


    9. 2002 Pagani Zonda C12 S
    0 to 60 mph acceleration time: 3.7 seconds
    Power to weight ratio: 0.20 hp/lb
    Engine specs: 7.3-liter V12; 555 hp
    MSRP: $325,000



    8. 2003 Ferrari Enzo
    0 to 60 mph acceleration time: 3.6 seconds
    Power to weight ratio: 0.22 hp/lb
    Engine specs: 6.0-liter V12; 660 hp
    MSRP: $1,000,000


    7. 2006 Porsche Carrera GT
    0 to 60 mph acceleration time: 3.6 seconds
    Power to weight ratio: 0.15 hp/lb
    Engine specs: 5.7-liter V10; 605 hp
    MSRP: $484,000


    6. 2007 Lamborghini Murciélago LP640
    0 to 60 mph acceleration time: 3.4 seconds
    Power to weight ratio: 0.18 hp/lb
    Engine specs: 6.5-liter V12; 640 hp
    MSRP: $350,000



    Looking at the numbers I should be here w/ drag radial tires though LOL, I dont have the luxury of traction control ops: .



    5. 2006 Mosler MT900S
    0 to 60 mph acceleration time: 3.1 seconds
    Power to weight ratio: 0.27 hp/lb
    Engine specs: 5.7-liter V8; 600 hp
    MSRP: $189,000


    4. 2006 Koenigsegg CCX
    0 to 60 mph acceleration time: 3.1 seconds
    Power to weight ratio: 0.32 hp/lb
    Engine specs: 4.7-liter V8; 806 hp
    MSRP: $600,910



    3. 1998 McLaren F1
    0 to 60 mph acceleration time: 3.0 seconds
    Power to weight ratio: 0.29 hp/lb
    Engine specs: 6.1-liter V12; 680 hp
    MSRP: $1,307,000


    2. 2006 Saleen S7
    0 to 60 mph acceleration time: 2.8 seconds
    Power to weight ratio: 0.26 hp/lb
    Engine specs: 7.0-liter V8; 750 hp
    MSRP: $585,000


    1. 2006 Bugatti Veyron
    0 to 60 mph acceleration time: 2.5 seconds
    Power to weight ratio: 0.23 hp/lb
    Engine specs: 8.0-liter W16; 1,001 hp
    MSRP: $1,357,000







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    Quote Originally Posted by RJ's325ITS
    Crap I think I should get a license plate shield, Also I do want to do further testing and data logging of:

    Carbonfiber doby parts
    Smoked taillights
    and the license shield
    With the C/F body-parts, most of us also think that the absolute physical profile (how "upright" they may be) as well as the surface-finish will affect LIDAR reflectivity. Of course, you'll see benefits in terms of your weight-control/weight-distribution with your modification, but I honestly think that LIDAR returns will be a secondary gain, and may or may not be present, and if present, may or may not be to a significant degree.

    As for "smoked" tail-lights, this is touchy. Certainly, your vehicle fits most "enforcement profiles." If your local area has "red-by-sight" laws, this might well push you even more into getting the wrong kind of attention from enforcers. Additionally, remember that it's not just about the tint - it's also about actually absorbing/diffusing the LIDAR, which is why VEIL is what it is. Certainly, though, if you're willing or able to (legally) totally make your tail-light assembly near-opaque, you will see significant decreases in LIDAR reflectivity in this specific area.

    A rear LaserShield or other plate dressing should also be seen from the larger perspective of enforcement "potential." While the enforcer's view of a front plate may be very transient and typically present only during enforcement scenarios, it's another thing when he's just sitting behind you at a traffic light, totally thinking about something else, and, out of the blue, notice that your plate's been altered. The LaserShield, using VEIL, using 3M Clear Duct Tape, using a replica plate - these are all possibilities for reducing your rear LIDAR signature specifically from the rear plate, but you should thoroughly debate the merits and shortcomings of each method of addressing this issue, particularly from a legal/enforcement standpoint.


 

 

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