Did the coin trick on my BMW today - it stood up!

[bradc]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxYh2tmfT_o

Tried that out today with a $2 coin on the running engine, it stood up without any problems!

Awesome :D

[SGHOM]

since when did NZ join the euro ?? :speechles :thinking:

[bradc]

I used a $2 NZ Coin

[Robotnik123]

I used a $2 NZ Coin

I remember seeing a video of a coin standing up on a running V12 many years ago now, but I believe the coin used was a US Quarter. Anyway, the $NZ2 is a fairly wide coin, I bet you couldn't do it with a 50 cent piece! :p

[psbarham]

i did this on a 525 tdi lump just to see if it was myth or bollox. i was very impressed with how long it stood up for, and it was only the aircon kicking in that spoilt the party

[bradc]

I used a $2 coin just because I had one. I don't think any of the new 10c to 50c coins would work.

[The Vee]

TBH whatever coin it was, it's pretty damn good:thumbsup:

[Robotnik123]

TBH whatever coin it was, it's pretty damn good:thumbsup:

I wonder if this will work on a Jaguar V12? My uncle has an XJS V12 coupe, I shall have to try that on his car at some stage.

[bradc]

all V12's are perfectly balanced, hence the coin thing should work on any V12

[Robotnik123]

all V12's are perfectly balanced, hence the coin thing should work on any V12

In theroy yes, but couldn't a poorly designed or maintained V12 have timing that was off a bit and hence might actually not be perfectly balanced?

[bradc]

yes, such as a Jag V12, or anything else made in england :)

[Ryan]

yes, such as a Jag V12, or anything else made in england :)

Pffff!!! That engine does sound magnificent.

[AllBeItMine]

why wouldn't this work on any engine?

[bradc]

because most engines aren't balanced at all and they will vibrate all over the place.

have a look around for primary and secondary balance. autozine and wikipedia both have good articles on the subject

[I-S]

I will point out though that this trick works on Lexus V8s - which as you know it should not with a V8, but that's how smooth they are...

[psbarham]

yes, such as a Jag V12, or anything else made in england :)
right thats it, mods ban the heathen infedel now, i'll have you know the beautiful v12 jag lump was the first engine to take me over 150 on 4 wheels, and it was as smooth at those speeds as it was at 30, awesome awesome car except for the electrics and the build qaulity and the fuel comsumption

[bradc]

lol, what car was it in? XJS, E-type or XJ?

[psbarham]

lol, what car was it in? XJS, E-type or XJ?

xjs 5.3 HE in red with pepperpot wheels and cream leather :pimp2: :pimp2: :pimp2:

[bradc]

I always liked those, but the 850 is faster and available in manual :)

[psbarham]

I always liked those, but the 850 is faster and available in manual :)
yeh, its also german so it loses out on that

[bradc]

that just means it is going to work!

[Kieran]

that just means it is going to work!

Und all ze caracter vill haf bein engineered out mit der typicale Deutchsland efficienzy!!/pan

[psbarham]

Und all ze caracter vill haf bein engineered out mit der typicale Deutchsland efficienzy!!/pan

i was just thinking that, its like an xjs i-pod, no passion or soul to it.

[bradc]

yeah but at least it is going to work, and look/sound awesome :D

[Earl]

Was able to do this with a U.S. $0.50 cent piece in the early 1960s on the

tank of a BMW 590 cc motorcycle. That world renown German engineering at

it's best.:evilgrin:

[dickytim]

yeh, its also german so it loses out on that

Everybody knows nothing bad could come out of Germany....