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    Car PC

    in Interior/Audio

    Posted

    The power supply I am using says that it will draw <3mA in its idle state (when the car is off and the computer is either off or hibernating.

     

    Now, I assume that means <3mA, but >1mA.... I don't think that will be a problem with the battery losing charge, but I just wanted an opinion.

     

    Assuming 168 hours in a week (a safe assumption, I think :) ) your power supply will consume 168 * 0.003 = .5 amp-hours if you leave the car untouched for a week. I'm not sure how many amp-hours the stock battery is good for, but I'd guesstimate 40-60AH. So, you'll probably be fine under normal conditions. If you're going to leave the car sitting for more than a week, consider unplugging the (fuse for the) power supply just in case.

     

    It wouldn't hurt to get a second opinion on this though, I'm no expert.

    Quotes???

    in General Chat

    Posted

    The one belief that shapes my actions more than any other is my belief in an afterlife. I believe that if in this life, I am be best person I can possibly be, then in the next life, I'll come back as a lesbian. And that, my friends, gives me all the inspiration I need.

     

    No my idea, but heavily paraphrased... not sure where that original came from.

     

    I hope it's true.

    The Official Aftermarket Wheels Thread

    in Wheels/Tires

    Posted

    Just put these on last week. WedsSport 18 x 7.5 tcoo5's. These pics are actually huge, I'm having issues getting these uploaded at their true resolution, I'm not really sure what the problem is. . .

     

    Thanks for posting those pictures, I was just ogling those wheels at tirerack.com. Any idea how hard would it be to remove the "WEDS SPORT RACING WHEEL" lettering from the edges of the rims? Is it just a couple of stickers on each wheel, or is each letter painted on, or is it etched into the metal, or...?

     

    Thanks!

     

    (The lettering would disturb the 'dark on dark' look that I'm shooting for. :) )

    Compendium of Tire Reviews: Please sticky

    in Wheels/Tires

    Posted

    #1) What tire?

    Goodyear Ultra Grip GW3 winter tire, paid $157 each about 3 weeks ago

     

    #2) What is your geographic location?

    Seattle, WA

     

    #3) What types of driving events if any (Track, AutoX, Commute ;), etc):

    Commuting & snowboarding trips

     

    #4) Percent of highway vs. city driving:

    Half & half

     

    #5) Tires used previously:

    On this car, RE92s. Previous car, Michelin MVX4 & Blizzaks

     

    #6) Your review and personal comments (Dry, wet, and snow, if applicable. Also, please compare to other tires used)

     

    Dry roads: these are winter tires, so I haven't pushed them on dry roads. Road noise and ride comfort are just fine though.

     

    On a mildly rutted stretch of freeway, tramlining was almost undetectable. I probably wouldn't have noticed it if I hadn't been deliberately wandering in my lane looking for it.

     

    Wet roads: better grip for sure - there's a couple places I go frequently where I could get the stock tires to spin and slide a little, and these won't allow that. There's a place I've been looking forward to testing them in standing water (a freeway onramp that consistently gets about 1/4" during heavy rain) but it's not been wet enough lately. I'll update this when I've had a chance to run it through the test puddle.

     

    Snow: better grip than stockers here too, and less sloppy in slushy snow. They'll spin, but powerslides are harder to induce and not as fun. That's a price I was hoping to pay though. :)

     

    I haven't had a chance to A/B test on snow with the Blizzaks on my other car but these seem comparable. I'm not sure if they brake quite as well, but my other car weighs less, so it's hard to get a fair comparison.

     

    I got them in 205/50/17, but at the widest point they're actually wider than the stock 215/45/17s - I don't have to worry about curbing the wheels at all (it's probably possible but I'd have to try).

    Car PC

    in Interior/Audio

    Posted

    Someone has reported success with using the AP cable to do logging with Enginuity (just not flashing), so built-in support for the display/logging via the AP cable is technically do-able. If you run Enginuity on your car PC, you're set; otherwise it's a question of whether or not your front-end vendor chooses to support the AP.

    Car PC

    in Interior/Audio

    Posted

    Awesome thread.

     

    Sebbery, you can get acrylic laser-cut to your specs pretty cheaply from http://www.pololu.com - that only gets you 2D panels, but with some tabs and slots you can build boxes with panels that fit together like a 3D jigsaw puzzle, and clamp it all together with standoffs between two opposing panels. It's a neat fabrication technique, I've built a couple of non-car-related projects this way.

    Battery Drains Within 2 Days

    in Warranty Issues & Problems

    Posted

    Battery, or car?

     

    Start car, drive around, stop car.

    Remove battery.

    Come back next day.

     

    put that battery into car. Does it start? If it did, you wouldn't have asked...

    Put fresh battery into car. Does it start?

     

    If the fresh battery doesn't work, then it isn't holding a charge very well. Dead battery.

     

    If the fresh battery works, take it for a drive (8hours) and come back. Does it still start? If not, you have something leeching power from your car.

     

    Pull all accessory fuses, find the minimum set that leaves the car drivable. Drive around, see if the battery builds up a charge. I like the metered approach much better though - watch what does in/out of the battery each time you add a fuse or turn an accessory on or off.

    Mach V Dan's mega suspension guide

    in Suspension/Brakes

    Posted

    I collected the drops and rates for standard springs (not coilovers) from various sources online, and compiled them all on this wiki page:

    http://www.subiwiki.com/wiki/index.php/BL_%282005-2009%29#Handling_Modifications

     

    There's some data missing, for example I suspect more of them are progressive than those I've marked with a (p). If anyone notices anything wrong or missing, update the wiki yourself. :)

     

    That's all numbers though, and those are only what the manufacturer claims, not necessarily what the springs really are. And with progressive springs, a single number isn't really enough to describe "the" rate. It would be interesting to see if anyone's subjective impressions of ride harshness for two different springs are any different from what you'd expect given the relative rates on that page.

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