[BEM-S4]

In a brief departure from my cranky old man and rantings of late, figured it may be helpful to compile a list, by topic, of the most helpful threads on the forum - maybe even external sites that are on-topic and relevant. Will take recommendations from seasoned veterans and update this first post. Hopefully new members can come here, get a lay of the land, and proceed with caution from there. Basically check the best threads, do a search, then ask a question (in the appropriate sub forum) as needed. To get us started:

AUDIO:
Dr. Strangelove Audio Upgrade Primer http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1236238
Installing TechnicPnP Active Sound Removal Harness http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1202389
DIY Videos for Audio Upgrades https://www.bavsound.com/

COSMETICS:
IND Painted Reflector Install http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=969026

CODING:
Bimmercode http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1378072
Coding Cheat Sheet http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=997749

[MadOzodi]

Need moarer stickies in the sub-forums!

[3.0L]

How about a new Sticky for the FNG's (Funny New Guys)?

Among other things, it could point them to resources on how to find rolls of flight line; relative bearing grease; glide stretcher; how to drain the air tanks on their 2-series, etc.

[Deutsche-Broke]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

How about a new Sticky for the FNG's (Funny New Guys)?

Among other things, it could point them to resources on how to find rolls of flight line; relative bearing grease; glide stretcher; how to drain the air tanks on their 2-series, etc.

I second this with reckless abandon, yet a calm and well mannered demeanor.

[Deutsche-Broke]

Originally Posted by BEM-S4

In a brief departure from my cranky old man and rantings of late, figured it may be helpful to compile a list, by topic, of the most helpful threads on the forum

Good stuff.. Most forums get forgotten about and occasionally get stale. I imagine that it can get difficult to solve a problem.

Keeping current and relevant items such as those mentioned above up top will perhaps help new folks in their search as I imagine most search engines mine the entire site but return the most top level results before the last.... (This is assumed ignorance and not factual..)

Regardless, well positioned idea.

[Sportstick]

Shouldn't this thread have been posted in the appropriate subforum?

[jmwilson125]

Here's an external site that's on topic. This guy covers a wide variety of topics pretty thoroughly. Here's one good example of his videos about shifting for max acceleration.

[BEM-S4]

Originally Posted by Sportstick

Shouldn't this thread have been posted in the appropriate subforum?

We must post these things where the new folks may actually randomly stumble upon them

[3.0L]

Originally Posted by Sportstick

Shouldn't this thread have been posted in the appropriate subforum?

Well of course! The new FNG sub-forum! Heh!

[3.0L]

Originally Posted by jmwilson125

Here's an external site that's on topic. This guy covers a wide variety of topics pretty thoroughly. Here's one good example of his videos about shifting for max acceleration.

All that to find out what most sports car drivers already know.

[Viffermike]

Originally Posted by Sportstick

Shouldn't this thread have been posted in the appropriate subforum?

You mean every single one of them?

[Viffermike]

I hereby submit for consideration of the 2Addicts bored (misspelling on purpose) that:

The term 'noob' be replaced with 'FNG' (Funny New Guy or Funny New Gal)

That way, every time one of us s over a new member, we can say "I got FNGered!"

[BEM-S4]

Originally Posted by Viffermike

The term 'noob' be replaced with 'FNG' (Funny New Guy or Funny New Gal)

That way, every time one of us s over a new member, we can say "I got FNGered!"

Wow. I mean well done, but horrible. Better to be the FNGer-er and not the FNGer-ee.

[MadOzodi]

Well played, VFRMike...very well played.

[3.0L]

Originally Posted by Viffermike

I hereby submit for consideration of the 2Addicts bored (misspelling on purpose) that:

The term 'noob' be replaced with 'FNG' (Funny New Guy or Funny New Gal)

That way, every time one of us s over a new member, we can say "I got FNGered!"

I imagine folks here understand what the acronym FNG means in the military?

[Viffermike]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

I imagine folks here understand what the acronym FNG means in the military?

It's similar, so it kinda-sorta works ...

As long as we don't spell that version out and trigger a TOS alert!

[3.0L]

Originally Posted by Viffermike

It's similar, so it kinda-sorta works ...

As long as we don't spell that version out and trigger a TOS alert!

I spent almost 3 years in the US Army back in the dark ages, so I witnessed the FNG phenomenon first hand; both as one and later in command of the newly arrived FNG's on our team. I must admit it was kind of fun messing with them.

[jmwilson125]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

All that to find out what most sports car drivers already know.

I actually think there was a thread somewhere on here discussing this. And a bunch of guys were saying that their torque curve shifted with the tune, and that they should short shift where peak torque starts tapering off.

I think I posted this video and a few others agreed with it. You can literally do the math to find where the optimal shift point is if you have a Dyno. It might be where peak torque tapers but it will likely be at redline or closer to it.

I think some real world examples do show that short shifting on the n54 and n55 is beneficial. It just will be different for every car depending on timing.

[BM235iW]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

How about a new Sticky for the FNG's (Funny New Guys)?

Among other things, it could point them to resources on how to find rolls of flight line; relative bearing grease; glide stretcher; how to drain the air tanks on their 2-series, etc.

ISO proper install procedures for Muffler Bearings.

[Sportstick]

Originally Posted by BEM-S4

Wow. I mean well done, but horrible. Better to be the FNGer-er and not the FNGer-ee.

Originally Posted by MadOzodi

Well played, VFRMike...very well played.

All those FNGers!.....well done! Give 'em a hand!

[3.0L]

Originally Posted by jmwilson125

I actually think there was a thread somewhere on here discussing this. And a bunch of guys were saying that their torque curve shifted with the tune, and that they should short shift where peak torque starts tapering off.

I think I posted this video and a few others agreed with it. You can literally do the math to find where the optimal shift point is if you have a Dyno. It might be where peak torque tapers but it will likely be at redline or closer to it.

I think some real world examples do show that short shifting on the n54 and n55 is beneficial. It just will be different for every car depending on timing.

This makes sense to me. The torque is fierce, so use it.

[BEM-S4]

Originally Posted by Sportstick

All those FNGers!.....well done! Give 'em a hand!

Ummmm... is it me or does that sound vaguely Clayton Bigsby? As in F*cking N...