VBOX Sport Group Buy

*iPhone not included ;)

Links:

Link to VBOX Sport info

Link to purchase VBOX Sport on our site

Group Buy Info:

The group buy will go like this:

The VBOX Sport MSRP is $429
The windshield suction mount MSRP is $40 (We highly recommend you get this and don't understand why they offer it without it!) :rolleyes2

Once 10 people sign up, we will release a code for 10% off and include free USPS Priority shipping within the CONUS.

International Customers: Your orders will ship USPS Priority mail for $20 or USPS Priority Express for $40.00. You will be able to place your order on the website and choose your shipping method before placing the item in your cart.

Rather than make people wait, once 10 people have paid, we will order the first 10 units and ship them out as soon as they are received (approximately 5 business days). For every 10 people that order after that, we will repeat the process. The group buy is valid until Midnight (PT) February 28th and we will place the final order for the remaining units at that time. After the group buy has expired, they will return to the suggested retail price and we will keep them in stock for immediate shipment. The group buy list will be kept updated so that everyone knows how many have ordered, paid, and when their order ships.

Edit: We are keeping an accurate list of the participants and ship dates in the following post to make it easier to follow.

Intro and Overview:

Over the last few months there have been a lot of new developments on our platforms. Many of these developments have been debated and dynos have been presented only to spark more debate.
As many are aware a short time ago we decided we were going to do another development vehicle (2011 E90 335i) for which we would be starting from scratch. We did a preliminary dyno but wanted to track our gains as we made the various modifications to see what affect they had on real world driving and performance. Was the car faster or not? That's what we really care about, right? So to track those gains we got in touch with Racelogic who makes the VBOX to see what options we had. As some may be aware they offer the VBOX Sport which is a completely wireless and fairly inexpensive solution that tracks your performance via multiple GPS satellites tracking your movements at a rate of 20hz. (The older, bulkier, and more expensive Vbox with the display is 10Hz)
So far we've been pretty impressed with how easy it is to use and given all the hoopla lately we contacted VBOX to see if we could offer a group buy as there MAP pricing is pretty strict. They gave us permission to do so, so here we are. ;)
Rather than go on about it, here are some of the features, specs, and pictures of the product and it's capabilities:

20Hz GPS Engine
Bluetooth interface to iPhone or iPad
Over 6hr battery life
Internal rechargeable battery
Internal or external GPS antenna
Free Performance Test and Laptimer iPhone App available from the Apple App Store
Robust, waterproof, lightweight enclosure
USB Charging
SD card logging
Herbert Richter mounting system (optional)
Free data analysis software
Compatible with Harry's Lap Timer app, which is available for iOS and Android

So in short, lets put an end to these dyno debates and here is the perfect way to do it! You can use the 60-130mph standard if you wish, but you can also set up your own testing intervals. In our case we wanted to remove the shift point as a variable, so we monitor our 40-90mph times. I'm sure many of you can also see why this standard might be a bit more practical. ;) Either way, that is for all of you to discuss and you can monitor multiple intervals in a single run be it speed, distance, braking...etc. In addition you can enter multiple vehicles in to your setup so you can keep track of each vehicles performance individually.

Also, for those that do utilize the iOS interface, there is one criteria that I wish they'd change and supposedly they are going to address it. When doing a log on an iOS device, you have to press "Start" while at a stop and then your log won't start until you reach the specified speed for your first interval. However, once you have turned the unit on, it starts recording all your movements regardless if you're logging with an iOS device and when you return to the computer, you can download your data via the 4GB memory card that is included. Consequently an iOS device isn't necessary, but it sure is nice for immediate results. When running lap timers you have the option to use an iOS or Android device although we have not played with this feature yet.

Stock images:

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