[Chrysler300] Digest Number 49
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There are 9 messages in this issue.

Topics in this digest:

      1. Re: Upgrades to historic cars
           From: Andy Mikonis <r41hp@xxxxxxxxx>
      2. DIST 4 SALE
           From: Wes Esterberg <wesden@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
      3. new 300 toy
           From: "Larry Carrel" <300fan@xxxxxxxxxx>
      4. Re: Upgrades to historic cars
           From: MJMLandDev@xxxxxxx
      5. Re: meets and who you'll meet
           From: Bob Jasinski <rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
      6. from my libary
           From: " Jim McMullan" <macthehammer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
      7. Re: new 300 toy
           From: "Terry & Andree Hoeman" <tehoema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
      8. Fw: 57C air cleaners
           From: "Owen & Jo Grigg" <ram300@xxxxxxxxxx>
      9. Re: Upgrades to historic cars
           From: mr-320@xxxxxxxxx


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Message: 1
   Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 07:18:08 -0700 (PDT)
   From: Andy Mikonis <r41hp@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Upgrades to historic cars


--- "JONES,DOUG (A-USA,ex3)" <doug_jones@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Do a reality check by comparing a contemporary road
> test of your Brute
> against, say, that new BMW 3 series that is cutting
> you off.  Technology has
> come a long way, no doubt about it.


Okay, Doug, let's actually do that. I didn't have time
to dig up 3-series stopping distances, they weren't on
the bmw website.  So, here's a list I compiled and
posted before, comparing some 1961 and 1999 models.
They are pretty startling.

Stopping distances 60 to 0

1961 Models

>From April 1961 issue of Motor Life (all cars tested)

Olds Super 88 159 ft.
Olds F-85  171 ft.
Chrysler 300G 131 ft.
Daimler SP-250 194 ft. (disc brakes)
Dodge Dart D-500 120 ft.

1999 Models

>From July 1999 Road & Track (excerpts from "Road Test
Summary")

Ferrari 550 Maranello 112 ft.(shortest)
Dodge Neon 153 ft.
Honda Civic Si 167 ft.(longest)
Chrysler 300M 144 ft.
Volkswagen New Beetle 155ft.
Cheverolet Corvette Convertible 123 ft.


Okay, Doug, so there is actually doubt about it. 
Braking distances have not changed really much at all,
especially since 1961 Chrysler technology.

Maybe your disc conversion won't fade, but I highly
doubt you can improve your 60 to 0 stopping distance. 
If you're not a brake engineer, I beg you to talk to
one before you decide a couple little disc brake pads
will stop your very heavy car effectively.

Andy


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Message: 2
   Date: Tue, 09 Oct 2001 12:41:49 -0700
   From: Wes Esterberg <wesden@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: DIST 4 SALE

SAW UR AD ON THE 300 LIST,PLS ADVISE $ NEEDED FOR THE 55 300 DIST
1658989/AND ANY CHANCE YOU MAY WANT TO PART WITH THE "57 300 DIST?

LET ME KNOW

THANKS

BILL MADDEN
WESDEN@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
888 245-5770


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Message: 3
   Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 13:26:48 -0700
   From: "Larry Carrel" <300fan@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: new 300 toy

In case I'm not the only one who didn't know about it yet, I thought I
should tell you about a new toy from JOHNNY LIGHTNING.  It's the James
Bond 007 Goldfinger set.  It's an action scene with James Bond, the
oriental guy who throws his hat like a lethal Frisbee, and a blond female.
James Bond is crouching behind his car, a silver 1964 Aston Martin,
pointing a gun at the oriental guy who is ready to launch his hat from
behind a black C-300.  Mine cost $7.95 at a Target store.

Larry Carrel-California


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Message: 4
   Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 17:13:11 EDT
   From: MJMLandDev@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Upgrades to historic cars

If regular brakes are adjusted properly they should not lock up under
heavy 
decelleration.  That will give true stopping distance.  I don't know about

you other guys but I'm not going to go so fast that I can't control my H
and 
I'm not about to follow another vehicle so close that I have to slam on
the 
brakes to keep from hitting them.  I just make sure I have enough distance

between me and the other car so that I don't have to have a fender or hood

made.

Mike Meyer


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Message: 5
   Date: Tue, 09 Oct 2001 14:16:19 -0700
   From: Bob Jasinski <rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: meets and who you'll meet

John,

Good going!  Glad to hear you ran into him!  It amazes me how there can be
people so dishonest in the hobby.  He doesn't sound too smart either.
After having pissed off the number of people he has, to show up at a car
meet with his name on his car!  We are a small group after all, and thanks
to the message board, guys like this can't hide.

Bob J





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Message: 6
   Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 14:28:34 -0700
   From: " Jim McMullan" <macthehammer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: from my libary


Ok Waine and club. The book is Classic Moterbooks PHOTOFACTS it covers 
Chrysler 300 from 1955 to 1961 by John Gunnell.First published by
Motorbooks 
International 1992 it is a reissue of the 1982 original.(Publishers   
Wholesalers ,PO Box 2 ,729 Prospect Avenue, Osceola,WI 54020 USA.)Theirs a
lot 
of information in this book including a lot of specks and lots of pretty 
pictues.It 78 pages of fun.The club might consider buying a bunch and
making 
them available to members who have one of these cars.As prizes or to
buy.Dont 
know what they cost it was a gift from my son.Dont know if they are 
stall available but you could find out I'm sure.Jim 
       


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Message: 7
   Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 15:41:29 -0500
   From: "Terry & Andree Hoeman" <tehoema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: new 300 toy

Now will someone tell me the connection between Bond,  Goldfinger and the
55
300??

Watched the movie after this came out and still can't figure out why this
was done except as another way to sell some toys.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Carrel" <300fan@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Chrysler 300international, Inc." <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 3:26 PM
Subject: [Chrysler300] new 300 toy


> In case I'm not the only one who didn't know about it yet, I thought I
should tell you about a new toy from JOHNNY LIGHTNING.  It's the James
Bond
007 Goldfinger set.  It's an action scene with James Bond, the oriental
guy
who throws his hat like a lethal Frisbee, and a blond female.  James Bond
is
crouching behind his car, a silver 1964 Aston Martin, pointing a gun at
the
oriental guy who is ready to launch his hat from behind a black C-300.
Mine
cost $7.95 at a Target store.
>
> Larry Carrel-California
>
>
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Message: 8
   Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 11:37:28 +1300
   From: "Owen & Jo Grigg" <ram300@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Fw: 57C air cleaners

Any one need C air cleaners? I have nothing to do with the sale, just the
messenger!
Owen
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Glen 
To: Owen & Jo Grigg 
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 6:31 PM
Subject: 57C air cleaners


Hi Owen.
Know anyone who needs a set of mint condition restored 300 C air cleaners?
I have some up on Ebay at the moment.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=59647638
0
If you know of anyone, spread the word, or if you are on any sort of 300C
internet List, then let them know too. Finishes in 5 days. 
Thanks for coming over last night-I appreciate it!
I rung Tom Taylor this morning, and told me to call him back tomorrow with
my invoice number and he will come over tomorrow night.
Glenn.


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Message: 9
   Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 01:08:39 -0700 (MST)
   From: mr-320@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Upgrades to historic cars

mike;
        re. your statement about not following so close that you cant
stop in time !!!!!!
        bout 2 yrs ago now, i was peacefully going down the street, on
my full dress yamaha xs-1100, leaving a nice big hole in traffic to the
front of me, a 2 second hole in fact [they now recommend 3 seconds],
such a big hole, in fact, that a dips--- female felt obligated to fill
it with her own car as we were slowing down for a stoplight. she pulled
into position directly in front of me and about 10 ft in front with her
brakes already on hard,, there was nothing i could do but slam into her
at about [thankfully only] 15 mph. im not advocating following too
close, but not following too close also has its own dangers.....  this
[my FIRST EVER accident!!] accident cost me 2 ribs and a collar bone,
all she had to say was, oh, im so sorry, i didnt see you there, it
really made me feel good!! since there was no cop there and the one that
did show up was female with a feminazi agenda and wouldnt believe any of
the witnesses, she walked with no tickets for ; 1 -no license 2 -  no
insurance 3 - not her vehicle 4 - causing the accident. while lying in
the hospital, i got the ticket for following too close. i went to court
pro se with the witnesses and it was thrown out in the middle of the
first witnesses testimony.
          had i been following closer id have been ahead of her and it
wouldnt have happened..

                                                     JEFF
                                                      tucson az.



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