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#1. Re: [E36M3] swapping the strut hats - more - from Daniel
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Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 07:43:25 -0700 (PDT) From: Daniel <m3_driver@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] swapping the strut hats - more No it still faces forward...there is alittle arrow on the hat to mark that Dan --- vincent.a.leo@us.arthurandersen.com wrote: > Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 23:20:46 -0500 > From: vincent.a.leo@us.arthurandersen.com > Subject: swapping the strut hats - more > > > > I have been following the tread on swapping the > strut hats and I have a stupid > question. I have a 99 e-36 M3. When you swap the > hats, i.e., left hat goes on > the right strut, do you keep it facing in the same > direction. For example, does > the front of the hat still face the front of the > car? Or, when moving to other > opposite side, do you spin it 180 degrees? > > Now have I confused everyone??? > > Thanks, > Vince > 99 M3 > > *******************Internet Email Confidentiality > Footer******************* > > > Privileged/Confidential Information may be contained > in this message. If you > are not the addressee indicated in this message (or > responsible for delivery of > the message to such person), you may not copy or > deliver this message to anyone. > In such case, you should destroy this message and > kindly notify the sender by > reply email. Please advise immediately if you or > your employer do not consent to > Internet email for messages of this kind. Opinions, > conclusions and other > information in this message that do not relate to > the official business of my > firm shall be understood as neither given nor > endorsed by it. > > > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you > from the mailing list. > ************************************************************* > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send online invitations with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com
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#2. WTB LR taillight assembly - from Jones, John
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Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 10:46:43 -0400 From: "Jones, John" <JJones@INTERGEN.com> Subject: WTB LR taillight assembly You know who you are, you carcissist. You look at your car as you walk away from it in a parking lot. You gaze at its reflection in storefront glass, as you roll slowly by. You take two parking spaces. You couldn't stand the sight of those "Ugly American" amber turn signals on your Bavarian Werken of Arten, and stuck amber bulbs into an overpriced set of clear Euro-blinkers. Myyyyy, aren't we cosmopolitan? Aren't we European? Look at us, we have clear blinkers like the Accords... Well, it isn't cosmopolitan or European to have a cluttered garage (I'm sorry, "car park"), and I am here to help you out. Due to an unfortunate parking lot incident, I am in need of a left rear taillight assembly for a 98 e36m3. Let me know if you can part with one. TIA, John "The Ugly American" Jones 98 ///M3-4, taillight broken within 2 hours of getting my state inspection.
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#3. Nice set of Gauges - from John Genereux
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Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 07:59:19 -0700 (PDT) From: John Genereux <white98m3@yahoo.com> Subject: Nice set of Gauges I just wanted to let the list know about a nice alternative to the current gauge cluster offerings currently on the market. I just installed my new set of gauges from Eastern Motorwerks. The fit and finishe is very nice and it comes complete with everything you need including the sending units and a wiring harness for alot less money than the other stuff on the market. Check them out at www.easternmotorwerks.com. I don't work for them, I just don't think anyone should have to pay for the other expensinve stuff out there. I should have pics by tuesday if anyone wants them. regards, JOHN ===== ///M3's and Jet Skis/// __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send online invitations with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com
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#4. Ah HA! - from Michael Lord
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Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 08:04:50 -0800 From: "Michael Lord" <michaellord@uswest.net> Subject: Ah HA! >From: "B. Horne" <brianbmw@worldnet.att.net> >Subject: Re: Secrets of the E36M3 F1 > >Michael, >I confess, here's what started it, in case you want to blame me (which is >popular in this part of the country for some reason! ;) ) > >*****snip********* >Take turn two at SIR for example--you come into the braking zone at about >130mph in 5th gear. Apply brakes hard. Left foot is on the dead pedal. When >the speed is right you clutch-in, blip, and downshift to 4th, then >clutch-out, all while continuing to brake. Some folks like Michael Lord are >highly skilled and can skip gears but I usually work my way through the >sequence (unless I don't have time like during a race). >****************** Ah Ha! Brian has confessed! Let me clarify for those who might actually care. I do not skip gates and have not since I blew up my engine in 1998. If I'm really in a hurry I may go through the gate but not let out the clutch. But I never skip a gate. Never! Cheers! Michael
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#5. Re: [E36M3] E36M3 F1 Exposed - from Michael Lord
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Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 08:08:45 -0800 From: "Michael Lord" <michaellord@uswest.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] E36M3 F1 Exposed What does one have to do with the other? Double clutch down shift is about being smooth. Very smooth. A short shifter is exactly what it says it is. A short shift throw. Michael Lord ---------- >From: "Kim L Burgess" <kib13@juno.com> >If a person was to spend the time to double-clutching a shift, why would >a person possess a 'short shifter'?
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#6. Re: R&T on Oil Stravation - from Michael A. Chiang
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Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 11:19:02 -0400 From: "Michael A. Chiang" <Mike@archondev.com> Subject: Re: R&T on Oil Stravation For a data point I forgot to mention in the orginal auto-x posting ; I usually find that even an extra 1/2 qt. will do the trick. I did an event the day after an oil change and forgot to add the extra bit. After 2 runs, my car was ticking something pretty fierce. Just half a bottle of Mobil 1 added, and the thing shut up within 15 seconds. YMMV. ....and I've always just left it in. Seems to me that BMW's engineers would design a small 'idiot zone' of safety for overfilling. Mike
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#7. Re: swapping the strut hats - more - from Neil Maller
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Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 11:03:41 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neilmaller@worldnet.att.net> Subject: Re: swapping the strut hats - more >Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 23:20:46 -0500 >From: vincent.a.leo@us.arthurandersen.com >Subject: swapping the strut hats - more > > > >I have been following the tread on swapping the strut hats and I have a >stupid >question. I have a 99 e-36 M3. When you swap the hats, i.e., left hat >goes on >the right strut, do you keep it facing in the same direction. For >example, does >the front of the hat still face the front of the car? Or, when moving to >other >opposite side, do you spin it 180 degrees? > >Now have I confused everyone??? > >Thanks, >Vince >99 M3 Not a stupid question at all. Yes, you keep them facing the same direction (there's a stamped arrow which points forward). Neil 96 M3 - BTDT
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#8. Re: [E36M3] How "adjustable" are camber plates? - from Ron Katona
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Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 12:29:25 -0400 From: Ron Katona <rkatona@bellatlantic.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] How "adjustable" are camber plates? Jones, John wrote: > Sean wrote: > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > moral: find a good alignment place FIRST. > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Very true. > Yup. It really, really, REALLY, helps if you know that the owner or chief mechanic has a race car. If you can find that, you can be sure they know how to do an alignment. I use Curry's Auto in VA. You have to realize though that many cars can't be aligned to the last ..1 degree. Unless you've got fairly fresh ball joints, shocks, strut bearings, etc., there will be some play. How often they have to be replaced depends on the type of driving you do. I had to replace my lower control arms last time I went in for an alignment. Sweating the last .1 degree when the car needs other work and will go that much off or more as soon as it rolls off the rack is a bit pointless. If you want perfect alignments, better have your car in perfect shape. -- Ron Katona
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#9. RE: [E36M3] Re: Clock adjust and Valentine hard wire - from Chen, Philip
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Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 09:53:15 -0700 From: "Chen, Philip" <Philip_Chen@transcom.sony.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Clock adjust and Valentine hard wire Greg, As for hardwiring the V1, use small (14-18 gauge) wiretaps because the wires you'd be working with are VERY thin. I used 10-14 gauge taps & had to double loop the wires to get them to establish connection. Also to make sure & give yourself some slack on the wire so you don't come up too short. Lastly, did I mention you'd be working with thin wires? Hope this helps... Phil -----Original Message----- From: GregKono@aol.com [mailto:GregKono@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2000 4:09 AM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Re: Clock adjust and Valentine hard wire Also, any tips on hard wiring my Valentine to the "light panel" up top?? thanks in advance.........Greg in SW Mich.
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#10. RE: Basic AUTOCROSS Info (Buying Helmet) - from Chen, Philip
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Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 09:57:07 -0700 From: "Chen, Philip" <Philip_Chen@transcom.sony.com> Subject: RE: Basic AUTOCROSS Info (Buying Helmet) Yeah, it's like buying shoes. Make sure you try it on first. If you're in the SoCal area, try Sube Sport in Huntington Beach. They're very friendly & knowledgeable. Phil -----Original Message----- From: Paul Elliott [mailto:pelliott@rcn.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 4:38 PM To: Philip_Chen@transcom.sony.com Cc: E36M3 Subject: Basic AUTOCROSS Info I signed up for a day at AutoCross school, being sponsored by my local Chapter next month..It'll be my first experience with AutoX, and Im very much looking forward to it....Since this is my first, and I dont know how soon I'll be doing it again (although if its as fun as every body says, it wont be long!) I dont have a helmut, and thought I'd borrow 1 of the 2 that might be available....If I want to procure my own, realizing my novice status, can someone make recommendations? Thanks. _____________________________ Paul Elliott '99 Alpine White M3; <15000 mi; Forged M dbl-spokes; Rotex pads; Dinan Stage II Supercharger