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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 04:59 PM
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http://www.maxgladwell.com/2009/01/coeffic...inz/?awcom-0209
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 05:12 PM
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Do you believe it? Sounds like a scam...
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='793622' date='Feb 15 2009, 08:59 PM
If u read the article...its more about efficiency than speed..but cool concept any ways!
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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Sounds plausable as its based on the golf ball thing and the dimples do infact make the ball spin faster and go further by reducing air friction and drag, but do you really want vinyl with holes in it all over your e60?? but as subarashi said i doubt it would really improve your 0-60 time or increase BHP lol its more about efficency and reducing drag.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by kadafi39' post='793654' date='Feb 16 2009, 05:08 AM
Sounds plausable as its based on the golf ball thing and the dimples do infact make the ball spin faster and go further by reducing air friction and drag, but do you really want vinyl with holes in it all over your e60?? but as subarashi said i doubt it would really improve your 0-60 time or increase BHP lol its more about efficency and reducing drag.
A good old orange peel in the paint does the trick !
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 11:53 PM
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Faster way to do this mod would be to rent a sandblaster and blast dimples into your car's surface... and don't fergit the windshield while yer at it... hehehehe
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