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#1. Re: LTW Bumper Reinforcement - from Stephen Lafredo
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Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 18:52:03 -0400 From: Stephen Lafredo <slafredo@fast.net> Subject: Re: LTW Bumper Reinforcement On 06/02/2000 at 05:35 PM, aros68@yahoo.com (Arturo Regalado) wrote: : It turns out that the bumper reinforcement is a thick, black, metal : plank which serves as, I understand it, to counter the downforce so : the bumper doesn't buckle under. That plank is the splitter. Let me understand if I got this right. You telling me you own a LTW, drove it on the track and didn't know you could adjust it? Sorry not trying to be a prick just that this post seemed like a joke? : But, here's the thing, I was told that this black reinforcement plank : has additional "rods" supporting it. Does this sound right to anyone?? The rods bolt that hugh "plank" to the underside of your bumper. HTH. Stephen BTW, if you need an extra "plank" there is a fellow here in NJ selling one. --------------------------------oOo-------------------------------- Stephen Lafredo Philadelphia, PA slafredo@fast.net BMW NCC 97 M3/2 & 89 325ix
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#2. Re: LTW Bumper Reinforcement - from Arturo Regalado
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Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 15:54:34 -0700 (PDT) From: Arturo Regalado <aros68@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: LTW Bumper Reinforcement Stephen, I thought as I was writing it people might take some parts of it like a sexual joke thing, but it isn't. I am very familiar with the car, and I know all about the splitter. I am not, however, talking about the splitter but about a fixed black plank, or board, or whatever that is not adjustable. Apparently it sits behind and above the splitter. It's purpose is to counter act the downforce forces if you will so the bumper won't bend down under the car, especially when the splitter is "out" and downforce is at its greatest. Anyway, the body shop lady was explaining it to me over the phone so I really don't know what the hell she was talking about. The words such as "rods" and the like are words she used. I am out of the country right now, otherwise I would have gone over immediately to see what it was she was referring to. I don't even think she'd seen a LTW before. Anyway, I hope you found the part where the Porsche couldn't shake me the most amusing...I did. Art --- Stephen Lafredo <slafredo@fast.net> wrote: > On 06/02/2000 at 05:35 PM, aros68@yahoo.com (Arturo > Regalado) wrote: > > : It turns out that the bumper reinforcement is a > thick, black, metal > : plank which serves as, I understand it, to counter > the downforce so > : the bumper doesn't buckle under. > > That plank is the splitter. Let me understand if I > got this right. You > telling me you own a LTW, drove it on the track and > didn't know you > could adjust it? > > Sorry not trying to be a prick just that this post > seemed like a joke? > > : But, here's the thing, I was told that this black > reinforcement plank > : has additional "rods" supporting it. Does this > sound right to anyone?? > > The rods bolt that hugh "plank" to the underside of > your bumper. > > HTH. > > Stephen > > BTW, if you need an extra "plank" there is a fellow > here in NJ selling > one. > --------------------------------oOo-------------------------------- > > Stephen Lafredo Philadelphia, PA > slafredo@fast.net > BMW NCC 97 > M3/2 & 89 325ix > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos -- now, 100 FREE prints! http://photos.yahoo.com
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Where can I buy flexible hosing? - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 19:11:49 -0400 From: "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Where can I buy flexible hosing? Suzy, >lJust take out the fog light and go for a road test. >See if you notice any difference. Yea, I'll put my new Gtech on the operation and check it out....But while we're talking about replacing the fog light, instead of a screen, I see that BMP, and probably Korman, and others, have a Fog Light insert, which makes the foglight hole into another brake duct. I guess in your case, since the filter was relocated literally to behind the foglight, you probably didnt need it. But if someone needs to route any air, I would think that the fog light insert, hoseclamped at the end to a small length of 3" ducting hose could direct the air to just where you'd want it. >No problem with check engine lights Did you just leave the wiring harness for the fog lamp hanging or secured behind there, without the bulb? Didnt register any 'bulb out' error messages? thanks much. -----Original Message----- From: Susan Kraft <suekraft@mindspring.com> To: Paul Elliott <pelliott@rcn.com> Cc: E36M3 <e36m3@bmwmpower.com> Date: Friday, June 02, 2000 10:57 AM Subject: Re: [E36M3] Where can I buy flexible hosing? >The K&N filter was directly behind the passenger side fog light with the >MechTech turbo, so removing the fog light let air in directly at the >filter. Not sure if it would be the same with the Dinan as I know it is >on the other side of the car for you. > >No problem with check engine lights and I did not drive my car during >the winter. You don't even need the screen to see if removing the fog > >Suzy > >Paul Elliott wrote: >> >> Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 22:06:41 -0400 >> From: "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> >> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Where can I buy flexible hosing? >> >> Hey Suzy, >> When you were Mech-Teched, was your filter located down where Dinan puts the >> K&N in their CAI and SC kits? >> >> If so, did you find that by just removing the fog lamps, without any other >> routing , air was able to reach the filter straight in? >> >> When you removed your fog lights, what did you do to keep the light-out CE >> light from coming on? >> >> Once removed, do you recall how much more frequently, you needed to service >> your air filter, as a result of direct exposure to those wonderful mid west >> winters...(or were you one of those who kept a Garage Queen in less than >> sunny weather?) >> >> thanks.. >> >> _____________________________ >> Paul Elliott >> '99 Alpine White M3; <15000 mi; Forged M dbl-spokes; Rotex pads; Dinan Stage >> II Supercharger >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Susan Kraft <suekraft@mindspring.com> >> To: Paul Elliott <pelliott@rcn.com> >> Cc: E36M3 <e36m3@bmwmpower.com> >> Date: Thursday, June 01, 2000 10:01 PM >> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Where can I buy flexible hosing? >> >> >I still have the fog light screens I made when I had the turbo on my >> >M3. They will snap right in after the fog lights are out. You are >> >welcome to try them if you like to see if they help. I made two of them >> >because it looked funny having one screen and one fog light. >> > >> >Suzy >> > >> >Paul Elliott wrote: >> >> >> >> Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 21:36:52 -0400 >> >> From: "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> >> >> Subject: Where can I buy flexible hosing? >> >> >> >> I never thought I'd have such a hard time buying 3" diameter hosing, used >> to >> >> route air, as in work with brake ducts....I want to experiment with >> sinking >> >> some flexible hosing into the driver side brake duct, to route some air >> to >> >> the Dinan located K&N. I enlarged the hole they drill in the top of the >> >> brake duct, but now I want to aim the air..... >> >> >> >> Yet, 2 auto parts stores I went to this evening didnt carry anything I >> could >> >> use, and the closest I could come to it at a hardware store was some >> >> washer/dryer vent hosing, but all that stuff is 4" in diameter, and the >> >> largest that will fit in the brake duct is 3". >> >> >> >> Bmp catalogue shows some fog light ducting methods, but they carefully >> say >> >> "hose not included"! Why is this stuff so hard to find? I could try >> Home >> >> Depot, but the way things are going, they wont carry it either...Any >> >> thoughts? >> >> >> >> Thanks. >> >> _____________________________ >> >> Paul Elliott >> >> '99 Alpine White M3; <15000 mi; Forged M dbl-spokes; Rotex pads; Dinan >> Stage >> >> II Supercharger >> >> >> >> ************************************************************* >> >> List Commands >> >> UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. >> >> ************************************************************* >> >> ************************************************************* >> List Commands >> UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. >> *************************************************************
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#4. Autocrossing a '95 + Lugnut Torque - from Kevin D McLeaster
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Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 19:36:49 -0000 From: Kevin D. McLeaster <kmcleaster@iquest.net> Subject: Autocrossing a '95 + Lugnut Torque I just got a '95 M3 and I have a few questions. (Imagine that?) When Autocrossing in A-Stock with the stock Michelin Pilot MXX3's, what tire pressures are recommended? Is it better to run these cars on a relatively empty fuel tank, or a full one? I've heard that oil starvation can be a problem in hard corners and that extra oil solves the problem. Some people say to add an extra 1/2 quart and just leave it there all the time. Some say to add a whole quart and take it back out when finished autocrossing. What do you folks say? What is the proper lug nut torque? Thanks much. Kevin D. McLeaster WB9HMI '95 M3, Silver
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#5. RE: [E36M3] Autocrossing a '95 + Lugnut Torque - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 19:10:12 -0700 From: "Jim Bassett" <jbassett@mayannetworks.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Autocrossing a '95 + Lugnut Torque > I just got a '95 M3 and I have a few questions. (Imagine that?) > > When Autocrossing in A-Stock with the stock Michelin Pilot MXX3's, what > tire pressures are recommended? IIRC, I started with about 38psi cold at all 4 corners, then adjusted to fine tune the handling (it's been a year & a half since I ran street tires at an autox; YMMV :-)) > Is it better to run these cars on a relatively empty fuel tank, or a full > one? I run any event (track or autox) on a full tank. > I've heard that oil starvation can be a problem in hard corners and that > extra oil solves the problem. Some people say to add an extra 1/2 quart > and just leave it there all the time. Some say to add a whole quart and > take it back out when finished autocrossing. What do you folks say? Every car/engine will require a different amount of oil to take care of this. On my car, if I keep the oil level right at (or barely above) the MAX mark on the dipstick, no ticking. I run the car at this level always. Again, YMMV. > What is the proper lug nut torque? Check owner's manual, but I believe the spec is 72ft-lbs. I usually torque mine to 78ft-lbs (maybe that's the spec?). > Thanks much. You're welcome. :-) Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 - off to Sears Point in the morning, woohoo!
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#6. Re: [E36M3] LTW Bumper Reinforcement - from Andrew E. Kalman
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Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2000 23:39:58 -0700 From: "Andrew E. Kalman" <aek@netcom.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] LTW Bumper Reinforcement Re: >If anyone is very familiar with the underside of the >LTW and could tell me if this sounds right I would >very much appreciate it. Otherwise, someone has >tinkered with what I was led to believe was a totally >stock car, at least body-wise. I recently replaced my splitter and took pics while doing so (the whole front bumper came off, etc.), so once I write the web pages and email them to Suzy you'll be able to see the whole thing ... Anyway, the splitter is supported by three brackets, two on the "outside" and one in the middle. The bracket in the middle has two struts and is bigger than the outside brackets, which have only one strut each. The splitter weighs 12 lbs, the brackets probably weight 3-4 lbs each. The aluminum "bumper" that the shop wanted to remove is the same as a stock M3, just with some extra holes to accomodate the brackets. With the hardware, the brackets, the spoiler, the extra / different ducting and the plastic bits, I'd guess the difference between it and a stock M3 is about 30-35 lbs. My front bumper looks like s$*t, too, from chasing cars on the track, but I haven't bothered re-painting it. ______________________________________ Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@netcom.com
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#7. BMW Oil - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Sat, 03 Jun 2000 07:47:09 PDT From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: BMW Oil I went to the dealer to purchase oil yesterday, and was told that the 5W-40 synthetic oil has been superceded by 5W-30 oil. The 5W-30 is made by Castrol. I decided to pass on the lightweight oil, and will purchase some Mobil 1 15W-50 since I'll be doing some track events over the next few months. Does anyone use a lightweight oil (5W-30) in their M3 when driven on the track? Am I just being paranoid here, or is 5W-30 really too light? BTW, the dealer also sells Mobil 1 15W-50, but they want over $5 per quart (discounted). I'll find a better price somewhere else. What oil is recommended for the new M5? -rb ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#8. Re: [E36M3] BMW Oil - from Gerry Miranda
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Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2000 08:17:30 -0700 (PDT) From: Gerry Miranda <gerry_miranda@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] BMW Oil Is it just me or does any one not worry that going against mfg. spec for oil is bad be it thicker or thinner. I would have assumed that a thick oil like 15w-50 would flow slower through some of the very tiny oil journals in the engine.....(that may cause oil starvation) Gerry --- Ron Buchalski <rbuchals@hotmail.com> wrote: > Date: Sat, 03 Jun 2000 07:47:09 PDT > From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> > Subject: BMW Oil > > I went to the dealer to purchase oil yesterday, and > was told that the 5W-40 > synthetic oil has been superceded by 5W-30 oil. The > 5W-30 is made by > Castrol. > > I decided to pass on the lightweight oil, and will > purchase some Mobil 1 > 15W-50 since I'll be doing some track events over > the next few months. > > Does anyone use a lightweight oil (5W-30) in their > M3 when driven on the > track? Am I just being paranoid here, or is 5W-30 > really too light? > > BTW, the dealer also sells Mobil 1 15W-50, but they > want over $5 per quart > (discounted). I'll find a better price somewhere > else. > > What oil is recommended for the new M5? > > -rb > > ________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at > http://www.hotmail.com > > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you > from the mailing list. > ************************************************************* > > ===== Gerry 97 M3/4 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos -- now, 100 FREE prints! http://photos.yahoo.com
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#9. Re: [E36M3] BMW Oil - from DOWZX@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2000 12:03:46 EDT From: DOWZX@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] BMW Oil I know a guy in Germany with a 95 M3 GT who runs the BMW Synthetic 5w30 and doesn't have any problems. I've also heard that running too thick of an oil you're actually reducing your engines power.
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Euro Lights - from John Firestone
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Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2000 21:37:41 -0400 (EDT) From: John Firestone <john.firestone@nord-com.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Euro Lights On Fri, 2 Jun 2000 nabli@attglobal.net wrote: > > Does anyone in the U.S. sell the Bosch units? > > Only the "DEALERS" as far as I know. List price is a "mere" 360.64 each! I have gotten my European headlight fix, thanks, after a good push from the TU"V. :) The suggested dealer price in Germany for either the Bosch or ZKW units is 533.60 DM, about $250-260 at recent exchange rates. Funny how ZKW unit are cheaper in the U.S. than here. -John '96 318is -- john.firestone@nord-com.net