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Before people say “OMG that’s horrible financially” let me start by saying this is a company car and the only thing that matters is keeping the monthly payment under $1200/mo. This is not coming out of my pocket. Currently the company owns a 2022 M3P that was bought at peak pricing. There is...

Same, I got rid of a couple E85 modified BMWs because the risk/reward and inconvenience daily driving them in the winter. This new M3P is just insane value.

I am running a Radenso DS1 in my M3P and it works no problem powered from the USB port in the compartment behind the cup holders. I bought a 20ft USB C to A cable and used it like a hardwire kit and it's totally stealth. The suction cup also surprisingly sticks on the black plastic beneath the...

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I recently purchased some used Signature wheels on here for my brand new 2022 Model 3 Performance, so looking to sell these OEM takeoffs to recoup some of my cost. These wheels and tires are in excellent condition and have only been on my car for about three weeks and 1000 miles. I washed them...

I read this and was really confused because I didn't remember posting this last night. You took the words right out of my mouth haha.

Well, that is something we can agree on. As a former HPDE instructor the lack of basic car control that most people have used to be pretty shocking to me. And as bad as they were, the people I would get as new drivers for track days are probably better drivers than the majority of the...

It is widely accepted, and there is a large research body of peer reviewed studies, that show driving the 85th percentile of traffic speed - which is almost always above the speed limit - is the safest speed. You're welcome to spend time googling research it if you want, but it's so widely...

As luck would have it I am driving from KY to CT this week, taking the 71-I80 route through Ohio and PA. I will make a point to take several videos of traffic going 90mph for you. Having driven this route nearly 100 times in my lifetime, I can already tell you the first one will be the stretch...

The speed limit is totally irrelevant to this discussion, other than me making the point for effect that there are numerous speed limits in the USA that are 80mph and one in Texas that is 85mph. The question is how fast people actually drive. If most people drive 80mph, it stands to reason...

80 isn't even as fast as the fastest speed limit in your state. Traffic averages over 80mph in many areas of the country on certain sections of interstates and it is statistically proven that driving the speed limit when it is lower than the speed of traffic is unsafe. 80mph is so tame that...

(Moderator Edit) Luckily, your M3P isn't fast enough to hold off literally any other $60K+ performance car over 80, (Moderator Edit) I can't remember the last time I drove the speed limit on the highway. If I did in my area, I would be rear ended or road raged off the highway. Lol, I...

Great data, I know I won't see as much of a gain as going to 18s, but I am looking forward to swapping out my 20 UberHeavies with lightweight 19in forged wheels and Michelin P4S.

I am tired of people saying "charge to 100%!!!! its faster!" Cool story, but we spend literally .01% of our time at 100% charge. I want more power on tap all the time in the real world, not for pre-staged drag races. I can't exactly tell the cars I need to pass on the highway "EVERYONE PAUSE...

I would pay another $10-15k for another 10mph trap speed. Right now the M3P is extremely quick but not fast. It's JUST on the borderline of being fast, but not quite there. I ran a brand new Camaro SS and he consistently pulled me over 80mph. Right now, the Model 3 will be pulled on pretty...

I had this kit for my old BMW M2 (I had the 9668 caliper) and they are absolutely incredible brakes, they are simply the best BBK in the world available to consumers. This is a good deal.

BTW, how come I can't find a FCC ID on that device? If you can find one we might be able to pull an actual block diagram off the FCC website. I thought the FCC ID had to be on the sticker.

Here is my best guess with 10 minutes of searching before bed...don't hold me to it. I am not an engineer, I just tell them what to do and learn by osmosis. Under the silver metal shield (a "can" for short) are matching networks for a few different frequencies (radio, satellite radio, etc)...

Wow, great pics! From a VERY quick look it seems I was right about using a tuner/demod IC then going into a DSP MCU. Will pull up some datasheets and take a deeper look.

If it's low effort for you to do and you could see part numbers (mostly on the larger ICs), it would surely help! Maybe I won't be able to figure anything out, but if I could see what parts they are using I could at least give you an educated guess to what they are doing. And if there are...

I apologize if I was confusing everyone with all my previous post editing, I was thinking things through in real-time instead of thinking first and writing later! Upon reflection, I am wondering if it would be cheaper to use something like a MAX2141 as a front end into a DSP-centric MCU from...

It is likely that for this application, the ADC is contained inside of a multipurpose "RFIC" that also handles tuning, downconversion, demod, etc. There would be no need for a standalone high performance ADC for this application, the bandwidth requirements and frequencies are extremely low...

Do you know the part number of the missing IC and what type of package it is? If you find out that it's integral to the operation of the unit I am happy to source it and flow it onto the M3 PCB. If it's something pin based it would be a cakewalk but even if it's a BGA I can probably get it to...

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The lap times people are putting down with full interior Model 3s with upgraded suspension are better than BMW M2 and F8x BMW M3/4s. I had a fully track prepped and modified BMW M2 and the best I could touch was 1:40 at Mid Ohio and low 2:2x at NCM. There is a member here who is hitting 1:35...

Well, technically both since you can't disable traction control, but you can feel it before any wheel slip. But mainly it is steering angle, I have been told by someone very experienced with these cars on track that the MPP Partybox can fix this.

If it does, it's barely noticeable and still needs upgrading. Its the biggest annoyance about my M3P.

The cost of the coilovers alone is much less than $8k, but once you factor in upper control arms, bushings, any rear arms, plus install cost a complete suspension overhaul is between $5-10k depending on how many parts you want to replace. Just the MPP Sport coilovers and UPP upper control arms...

It's definitely related to steering wheel angle. It's pretty annoying actually! I wish I could turn it off other than putting the car in track mode all the time. It is most obvious putting power down mid-corner and when accelerating from a stop trying to turn right or left.

Same thing is happening to me. My apartment has six ChargePoint dual port chargers, and about half of them are now doing this every time. Brand new 4 day old M3P.

I am a HPDE (track day) instructor with several groups (though I haven't tracked much in the last couple of years). My car history is full of highly modified BMWs, M cars, Golf Rs, etc. Full E85, JRZ suspension, Essex AP Racing BBK, type stuff. I was even involved in the design of several...

Can you let me know what the exact specs (offsets, etc) are of your wheels? I already bought 245/35/20 Michelin PA5 snow tires that I was planning on swapping to the stock wheels, but if I can fit those as well as 255 PS4 for summer onto the same set of Signatures than I'll sell the stock...

This is my Golf vs. a Model 3 stealth performance. I was not driving and this was done on a closed access road leading to a buddy's farm in the middle of nowhere. The result is the same from a dig or a roll. The golf was just faster and the more the speeds climbed the more the Golf will pull...

I think I am leaning towards: MPP Sport coilovers Solid LCA bearings Debating between the compression rod inserts or going for the full bearings Titan TS-5 20x9.5 Michelin P4s I already bought Michelin PA5 to put on the stock uberturbines for winter wheels. It's a lot more than I wanted to...

So this happened a lot quicker than expected! My delivery date for my blue Tesla was Sept, but I got a call from Tesla over the weekend saying that they had a brand new Red/white that I could take THIS WEEKEND! So despite my preference for blue, I decided to take advantage of the opportunity...

Yes, the golf makes about 420WHP and 400+lbft torque, is AWD with DCT, and weighs 3200lbs. It's probably dead even to 60 and then walks away steadily. I have a video somewhere I will try to find and post. But to beat the Tesla absolutely requires launch control, which I literally never do on...

This is exactly my point, and I don't get why it's so wrong for us Model 3 owners to desire more power. Is it really a crime to voice a personal desire to go faster? I don't really care if Lord Musk's feelings get hurt, I'll enjoy my Model 3 until there is a better package and then either...

So how come the Tesla loses to 0-100mph, 110mph, 120mph, and 130mph? How come it's slower 60-100? 80-120?

Weird, when I reference your own source (Car and Driver) it supports my argument. The BMW is faster to 100mph (8 seconds instead of 8.3), has a higher trap speed, and is faster to 130mph. It clearly makes more power. The Tesla is only superior in initial traction. It seems you may not be...

The BMW simply makes more power. It is amazing you are even debating this. The Tesla has better traction, the BMW makes more power. The BMW is a faster car in every single situation that is not traction limited.

It literally only takes longer to get there because the Model 3 has better traction and murders it from 0-20. At every other speed besides from a dead stop, the Tesla loses the "race." I spend most of my time rolling, not at stoplights. On the highway, the BMW will waste the Tesla from any...

That is not true, the i4 M50 traps 120mph in the 1/4 mile and is significantly faster from 60-80, 60-100, and top end speed. The M3 is only faster 0-60.

I have an order in for a M3P but if BMW comes out with a real M version of the i4 that crushes the M3 in performance, I'll jump ship immediately. Carplay + better performance + hatchback + better interior > Supercharger network.

Tony? Haha no way, it's Jon (X1/M2/Golf R Jon). Almost messaged you about these (didn't realize who you were or even that these were in Cincy) for a M3P I have on order but was worried they wouldn't be stiff enough compared to the Sport or Ohlins setup. That would have been hilarious if I'd...

Model 3 Performance Deep Metallic Blue + White No FSD OD - 6/21, said June-Aug 6/22 - EDD now says August 11 - Sept 15 Hoping it comes earlier so I can secure financing before the Fed jacks up rates again :(

It really is frustrating, nobody makes the cars that I want in the USA. I totally recognize that I am the minority of the market and MOST people don't want the cars that I would do, but if Tesla made a Model 3 Plaid (125-130 trap speed) hatchback with carplay I would pay $100k for it...

Hi everyone, I just put in an order for a Model 3 Performance, blue on white, no FSD. I intend on installing either the Ohlins or MPP coilovers and running Michelin PSS in the summer and PA4 in the winter. While I am extremely excited to take delivery of it (says Jun-Aug, but I REALLY hope...