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#1. Re: [E36M3] White gauge faces? - from Wen Liew
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Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 13:00:23 PDT From: "Wen Liew" <wwliew@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] White gauge faces? >From: "Eric Gravengaard" <elg@alum.mit.edu> > >95 M3 that puts out 700+ hp, but what caught my eye was the white gauge >faces (After saying that I feel inadequate). >Are these custom or are they available somewhere? Try www.nrauto.com. But why? Was your previous car a Nissan Maxima? Sorry, can't help it ;-) Wen With boring black gauges that turn amber at night ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#2. BMW 6 CD Changer - from Joe Dyer
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Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 13:03:47 -0700 From: "Joe Dyer" <joedyer@home.com> Subject: BMW 6 CD Changer I am having a problem with the cartridge in my OEM "alpine" CD changer in my 95 M3. On occasion, and that's most times, when I turn on the ignition, the cartridge ejects. Anybody out there had this problem, or who have ideas how to fix it? Joe Dyer
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#3. 5' 9" (was how do you tall guys fit?) - from Wen Liew
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Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 13:05:58 PDT From: "Wen Liew" <wwliew@hotmail.com> Subject: 5' 9" (was how do you tall guys fit?) >Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 11:48:28 -0700 >From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] how do you tall guys fit? (and other stuff) > >Are your legs only 3 inches long? I'm 5'9" and I can fit fine. You must >have a >very long torso. Try reclining the seat some. > Wow, how many 5'9" M3 drivers do we have here? Must be the ideal height ;-) Wen 5'9" but a little shorter after a day's work or after a haircut! ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#4. RE: [E36M3] 5' 9" (was how do you tall guys fit?) - from Peter Guagenti
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Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 13:19:06 -0700 From: "Peter Guagenti" <peter@guagenti.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] 5' 9" (was how do you tall guys fit?) > Wow, how many 5'9" M3 drivers do we have here? Must be the ideal height ;-) Show of hands? Aye. ;) -peterg (was very upset when I tried to get into the airforce to fly jets and found out that fighters are built for people 5" 10" - 6' 2" -- short italian men need not apply ;)
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#5. re: tall guy's - from B Horlacher
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Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 16:45:21 -0400 From: "B Horlacher" <Horlacher@carrindustries.net> Subject: re: tall guy's I am 6'6 fit perfect with room to spare "with helmet," in a rather upright position in my 1996 M3/2.My only problem is the steering wheel is sometimes a bit out of reach. I also have the lux package so I have power seats, go figure. Bill Horlacher
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#6. Tire Pressure? - from B Horlacher
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Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 16:52:59 -0400 From: "B Horlacher" <Horlacher@carrindustries.net> Subject: Tire Pressure? What tire pressure should I run with Sumitomo HTRZ II's? I tried factory limits and the belts in the tires started to go, so I upped it to 40 in the front and 42 in the rear the max on the tire is 51, should I go a bit lower or what? my outside treads on the front are highly uneven maybe 1/8" up and down from the next one, the rears are perfect. These tires are o.k. however I am probably going to get Yokohama AVS sports next. Bill Horlacher
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#7. Re: [E36M3] re: tall guy's - from Ken Robb
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Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 13:53:27 -0700 From: Ken Robb <kenrobb@willisallen.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] re: tall guy's I think Bassett hit the nail on the head: it's not how tall overall but length of torso. Females refer to the difficulty of getting dresses to fit if one is "longwaisted". This is not referring to Jim Powell who has been longwasted. :-) B Horlacher wrote: > Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 16:45:21 -0400 > From: "B Horlacher" <Horlacher@carrindustries.net> > Subject: re: tall guy's > > I am 6'6 fit perfect with room to spare "with helmet," in a rather > upright position in my 1996 M3/2.My only problem is the steering wheel > is sometimes a bit out of reach. I also have the lux package so I have > power seats, go figure. > > Bill Horlacher > > > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > ************************************************************* -- ----------------------------------------------------- Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/
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#8. Re: Suspension and car dynamic basics - from Kerry Tully
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Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 14:02:53 -0700 (PDT) From: Kerry Tully <bayoubimmer@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Suspension and car dynamic basics One of the best books ever written on suspension and car handling/dynamics (an oldie but goodie) is Fred Puhn's "How to Make Your Car Handle." IMHO, it ought to be in every enthusiast's library. Available from most of the big on-line bookstores - Amazon.com, etc. Kerry '95 M3 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Re: E36M3 How do you tall guys fit?/Head room - from Sean Hester
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Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 14:16:16 PDT From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: E36M3 How do you tall guys fit?/Head room >The local hot BMW shop cut out the rails and attachment point on the floor, >and fabricated a new mounting for them a few inches lower, after they had >first cut out the floor to lower the mounting position... his seat is now >_really_ low. maybe i'm anal (and i am) but i like the way i sit. currently (for my 95) that's with the seal all the way down, and the steering wheel set almost, but not quite, at it's lowest point. now... the non tilting wheel in the newer M3s is higher then where i set mine. so in order to maintain the same position, (butt and arms) i need to be higher. (sadly this makes my feet farther away too, but...) that puts my head WAY too high. with the seat set at it's lowest point, my hands are already too high. and if i had to lower the seat even more then stock, for my head to clear, i'd feel like i was driving with my hands over my head. germans must all be short. (or never wear a helmet) i know you don't need a helmet at nurberbring... (which i can't spell) ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#10. Re: [E36M3] better use of my $20,000 - from Sean Hester
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Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 14:18:55 PDT From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] better use of my $20,000 >>1. sell my car and get a newer one for $20k. >>2. spend $20k on my car now to make it "like new" >>3. keep spending $1k-$2k a month to fix the problems that occur. >> > >I'd add #4. take out all of my modifications that are worth keeping, get >stock parts that just about everyone on this list probably has laying >around in their garage and is willing to sell/donate to replace those parts >you're taking with you, and put the old mod parts that you know so well >into the newly aquired M3. that was all part of my #1. the $20k cost is partly the difference in price, and partly the install price of the parts. (i'm no mechanic) i also played around with the idea of taking the stock parts off the one i buy to put on my old car... (one dealer said i could do that the one said no to that idea...) ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com