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#1. Tire Pressures for Hoosiers - from Steve Hudson
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Date: Sat, 20 May 2000 09:56:08 -0500 From: "Steve Hudson" <shudson@io.com> Subject: Tire Pressures for Hoosiers I'm going to try out some 245/40-17 Hoosiers tomorrow at an autocross. Any suggestions on what tire pressures to run? My thought was to start at 49 in the front and 45 in the rears. If it matters, these are last years tires. Steve Hudson '97 M3/4
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Auto-X Pressure for Street Tires... - from Carlos Lopez
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Date: Sat, 20 May 2000 08:24:31 -0700 (PDT) From: Carlos Lopez <clopez95m3@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Auto-X Pressure for Street Tires... Ken Robb wrote: >try 36f,34r adjust from there. Sean W. Smith wrote: >I usually run 39-41 in the front and 34-36 rear in my M Roadster... I would go with the higher numbers as Sean originally stated. At 36f I could make my front tires roll over onto the sidewall, which is what you DON'T want. I agree with the rear tire pressures. That was with 235/40 MXX3's on a 95 M3 for two seasons, track tires or even street tires on the track and I would recommend something different of course. Carlos. ....heading out to check out the Formula SAE competition __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/
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#3. For Sale - ES Tuning Exhaust - from Calvin Hare
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Date: Sat, 20 May 2000 12:28:41 EDT From: "Calvin Hare" <cmhm3@hotmail.com> Subject: For Sale - ES Tuning Exhaust For Sale: ES Tuning stainless steel exhaust. DTM Tips. Fits all 6 cyl E36's. 1 1/2 years old, great condition. $200 + Shipping. Calvin Hare Orlando, FL cmhm3@hotmail.com ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Tire Pressures for Hoosiers - from Seth Thomas
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Date: Sat, 20 May 2000 16:50:16 -0400 From: "Seth Thomas" <porsche993@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Tire Pressures for Hoosiers Steve, I have a set of 245/40/17 and I don't run anything near that. I usually run about 31-32 front and 29-30 rear. This seems to be right as when I come in and take my pressures they seem to be around 36 front and 38-40 rear. Now this is in the southeast so the hot weather might have something to do with the change in pressure. But that seems to work and the car just hooks up really well. Seth Thomas www.m3power.com www.m3ltw.com
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#5. Re: Big Brake Upgrades - from Carlos Lopez
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Date: Sat, 20 May 2000 13:59:39 -0700 (PDT) From: Carlos Lopez <clopez95m3@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Big Brake Upgrades Andrej Dolenc wrote: >At one point on my cross country trip last fall, we were driving >behind a police car in Montana (yup, unfortunately they got speed >limits now). I didn't really think I was tailgating him, just staying >behind him & keeping pace. He obviously thought differently, and >tapped his brakes. Not enough to slow the car down, just enough to >light the brake lights. Tap tap, blink blink. Enough to get me to >back away. Don't know how well that would work on crazed east coast >drivers though (or west coast, or anywhere for that fact). Wow! Identical story but in Washington on my way to Bremerton (track). Except this jerk decided to pull me over for "drafting" him. "You want me to show you what drafting is you fascist pig?" <---yeah in my dreams I could've said that maybe!! I really said, "sorry sir I'll keep the speed down", and I had to lie about the helmet/gloves/harnesses in the car. No ticket so maybe he wasn't a jerk afterall. :-) Carlos. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/
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#6. Dunlop8080E vs MXX3 vs Pilot Sports - from DOWZX@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 20 May 2000 21:15:39 EDT From: DOWZX@aol.com Subject: Dunlop8080E vs MXX3 vs Pilot Sports Well so far most people that've replied about the Pilot Sports have said that they weren't exactly worth their weight in gold. Has anyone tried out the Dunlop 8080E on an M3 yet, and if so how do they compare to the Mxx3
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Dunlop8080E vs MXX3 vs Pilot Sports - from reed nicholson
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Date: Sat, 20 May 2000 18:36:57 PDT From: "reed nicholson" <reedthis48@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Dunlop8080E vs MXX3 vs Pilot Sports I don't think I'd characterize the responses about the Pilot Sports quite that way. No tire gets a perfect 10 on every aspect of performance--they all have strengths and weaknesses. The tire that's best for you depends on the priorities you place on the different aspects. I have no personal experience with the Dunlop 8080 but I don't think I've ever read anything very positive about it on the list. Reed/Seattle ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Dunlop8080E vs MXX3 vs Pilot Sports - from Steve Sun
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Date: Sat, 20 May 2000 23:55:25 -0500 (CDT) From: Steve Sun <stevesun@midway.uchicago.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Dunlop8080E vs MXX3 vs Pilot Sports > Well so far most people that've replied about the Pilot Sports have said that they weren't exactly worth their weight in gold. Has anyone tried out the Dunlop 8080E on an M3 yet, and if so how do they compare to the Mxx3 I recently replaced the stock 8080Es to 235/35-18 Pilot Sports on BBS RCs. During the last week of rain here in Chicago, I can attest to the superior handling of the Sports in the wet. As far as dry traction, I did not like the Dunlops at all. Their turn-in response was good, but their limits weren't the best. I didn't think they belonged on the M3. The Sports are also better in the dry, but not as significantly as in the wet. I have to take these Sports to the track to really know, but these are my first impressions. Another area of variabilty to consider is the fact that I changed tire sizes and wheels sizes. The Dunlops were the stock staggered setup, whereas the Sports area different size mounted on lighter+bigger wheels. Steve 99 M3
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#9. Goodbye for now! - from Michael Lord
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Date: Sat, 20 May 2000 23:03:14 -0800 From: "Michael Lord" <michaellord@uswest.net> Subject: Goodbye for now! Well folks! The time has come for me to go! I feel that everything I want to know about the E36M3 has been said and I feel I have said everything I want to say about the E36M3! This has been a fabulously entertaining and informative list to be on. My involvement with it over the last couple of years has been an important part of my life. But hey! I don't even own an M3 anymore! I'd rather race than lap (which is using up an incredible amount of my usable spare time), business is booming (which is using up the rest) and I doubt I will buy an E46 unless they really do come out with a LTW version. To much luxury and not enough sport for my taste. I am grateful for the many fine people I have met and to all of you for indulging me to the extent that you have. There are those of you who will be welcome in my hood whenever your in town. You know who you are. If you are unsure whether I am talking about you or not give me a shout anyway OK? Suzy Kraft! You Rule! I can't believe you put up with all of us as well as you do. Thank you! You are absolutely on the list of people welcome in my town any time! Y'all take good care of this woman or I'll have to come back on the list and kick your collective Butts (assuming Suzy hasn't already whipped you into submission on her own). Thanks again. All for now. Cheers! Michael Lord Seattle 88 325is, 93 325is ITS race car, 96 Suburban
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Dunlop8080E vs MXX3 vs Pilot Sports - from Chester Wong
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Date: Sat, 20 May 2000 23:06:50 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Dunlop8080E vs MXX3 vs Pilot Sports Although I haven't had the MXX3s, I do have the Pilot Sports now and I like them a lot. I think they are really expensive and probably would not indulge in them again. The main reason for the indulgence was that my M3 came with the Dunlop 8080Es. Are they good? They're okay, but when some people get Michelin Pilots and you get stuck with Dunlops, you get a bit envious. They are definitely not worth the ~$250 or so that the dealers will charge you. Right now, my thinking is that if I'm going to track or autox the car, I would get a set of wheels with dedicated rubber. For the street, you really aren't going to push the car that hard, are you? Going for something with good rain handling and overall good grip should be good enough. Yok AVS Sports? Much cheaper. FWIW, Chester --- DOWZX@aol.com wrote: > Well so far most people that've replied about the Pilot Sports have said that > they weren't exactly worth their weight in gold. Has anyone tried out the > Dunlop 8080E on an M3 yet, and if so how do they compare to the Mxx3 ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/