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#1. RE: [E36M3] Alarm Console insert - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2000 13:58:00 -0700 From: "Jim Bassett" <jbassett@mayannetworks.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Alarm Console insert You're talking about the Euro Alarm LED? Connect to: http://www.unofficialbmw.com//e36/interior/e36_euro_alarm_led.html (Hint: bookmark the main site - there's some handy info there.) Cheers, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 > -----Original Message----- > From: DOWZX@aol.com [mailto:DOWZX@aol.com] > Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 6:23 AM > To: E36M3 > Subject: [E36M3] Alarm Console insert > > > Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2000 09:20:26 EDT > From: DOWZX@aol.com > Subject: Alarm Console insert > > Does anyone have the Part Number for the Alarm Console insert > (not the little > light that you insert in the drilled stock piece). I believe it's the > little red rectangle next to the ASC switch on some 3 series. > > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > ************************************************************* > > >
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#2. Re: [E36M3] HID pics - from Ken Robb
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Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2000 14:22:10 -0700 From: Ken Robb <kenrobb@willisallen.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] HID pics so how do they work relative to stock? Chester Wong wrote: Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2000 13:21:39 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: HID pics Thought y'all might be interested... http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=838931 <http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=838931&a=6713718> &a=6713718 Chester ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos -- now, 100 FREE prints! http://photos.yahoo.com <http://photos.yahoo.com> ************************************************************* List Commands UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. ************************************************************* -- ----------------------------------------------------- Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/ <http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/>
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#3. Re: 235/40's up front - from Roger Baker
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Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2000 15:16:07 -0700 From: Roger Baker <rbaker@velodyne.com> Subject: Re: 235/40's up front I use 235/40's up front & 245/40's on the rear with the factory staggered 7.5 & 8.5 wheels. While the 7.5's are technically small for 235's they fit & this helped reduce the understeer on the track. I basically have a modified '95 M3 suspension setup with koni's & coil over's. Dialed in with stiffer rear's & softer front's this also helped reduce the understeer. I added the offset control arm bush's to my alum arms to increase caster while keeping my '95 strut hats & this reduced the tendency for the tires to track the road crowns. Slight toe adjustments can also reduce this for street cars. Roger Baker "Jonathan Evans" <jonathanevans@hotmail.com> wrote: > I've got a 95 with that exact setup on LTW wheels. Don't recommend it, but > that's with the 95 suspension (less caster, smaller rear swaybar). Makes > the car "floaty/twitchy" at high speeds. Still experimenting with different > tire pressures. S-02's up front with RE71's in the back. > > Then again, my front shocks may be blown. > > I've heard that for spirited driving, 235 are too wide for a 7.5 rim. And, > check me on this, it would create more oversteer if the front and rear are > closer in width. > > Jonathan Evans > 95 M3 > Raleigh, NC
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Re: 235/40's up front - from Matt Henson
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Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2000 17:34:09 -0700 (PDT) From: Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: 235/40's up front Where can we find the offset control arm bushings? Are they suitable for street cars? Thanks, Matt --- Roger Baker <rbaker@velodyne.com> wrote: > Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2000 15:16:07 -0700 > From: Roger Baker <rbaker@velodyne.com> > Subject: Re: 235/40's up front > > I use 235/40's up front & 245/40's on the rear with > the factory staggered 7.5 & 8.5 > wheels. While the 7.5's are technically small for > 235's they fit & this helped > reduce the understeer on the track. I basically have > a modified '95 M3 suspension > setup with koni's & coil over's. Dialed in with > stiffer rear's & softer front's this > also helped reduce the understeer. I added the > offset control arm bush's to my alum > arms to increase caster while keeping my '95 strut > hats & this reduced the tendency > for the tires to track the road crowns. Slight toe > adjustments can also reduce this > for street cars. > > Roger Baker > > "Jonathan Evans" <jonathanevans@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > I've got a 95 with that exact setup on LTW wheels. > Don't recommend it, but > > that's with the 95 suspension (less caster, > smaller rear swaybar). Makes > > the car "floaty/twitchy" at high speeds. Still > experimenting with different > > tire pressures. S-02's up front with RE71's in > the back. > > > > Then again, my front shocks may be blown. > > > > I've heard that for spirited driving, 235 are too > wide for a 7.5 rim. And, > > check me on this, it would create more oversteer > if the front and rear are > > closer in width. > > > > Jonathan Evans > > 95 M3 > > Raleigh, NC > > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you > from the mailing list. > ************************************************************* > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos -- now, 100 FREE prints! http://photos.yahoo.com
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Re: 235/40's up front - from Roger Baker
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Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2000 18:19:05 -0700 From: Roger Baker <rbaker@velodyne.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: 235/40's up front There are a few sources & different options. For track only cars bearings are available to replace the bushings (I can't remember who, maybe Ground Control?), there are compromise poly bushings, and there are even factory rubber offset bushings. These came on the E30 M3's if I remember correctly. I've heard you don't want to use these in combination w/'96 up strut hats as the caster becomes too positive. With the '95 strut hats they match well. Roger Baker Matt Henson wrote: > Where can we find the offset control arm bushings? > Are they suitable for street cars? > Thanks, > Matt > --- Roger Baker <rbaker@velodyne.com> wrote: > > Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2000 15:16:07 -0700 > > From: Roger Baker <rbaker@velodyne.com> > > Subject: Re: 235/40's up front > > > > I use 235/40's up front & 245/40's on the rear with > > the factory staggered 7.5 & 8.5 > > wheels. While the 7.5's are technically small for > > 235's they fit & this helped > > reduce the understeer on the track. I basically have > > a modified '95 M3 suspension > > setup with koni's & coil over's. Dialed in with > > stiffer rear's & softer front's this > > also helped reduce the understeer. I added the > > offset control arm bush's to my alum > > arms to increase caster while keeping my '95 strut > > hats & this reduced the tendency > > for the tires to track the road crowns. Slight toe > > adjustments can also reduce this > > for street cars. > > > > Roger Baker
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#6. June Lagua Seca Open Track Update 2 - from Roger Baker
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Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2000 18:55:51 -0700 From: Roger Baker <rbaker@velodyne.com> Subject: June Lagua Seca Open Track Update 2 We still have a couple of openings at the Laguna Seca Open Track June 17th-18th (hosted by the Shelby Club). This is a great chance if you want to have fun driving Laguna and can't get into the BMW club event. Those of you who have registered from the list, I look forward to seeing you all there! Some people have mentioned they aren't familiar with the Shelby club so they aren't sure what it'll be like. I just wanted to inform anyone interested that the events are very well run and it is _extremely_ rare for us to have an incident due to unsafe driving. The emphasis is on safe, controlled fast driving. Rude and unsafe driving is NOT tolerated. I can't recall any incidents of car bumping or anyone being taken out by another car. If anyone spins it's been their own fault. There are usually a good variety of makes that attend and nobody wants to have contact. Also, novice drivers will find we have plenty of experienced drivers/racers there who are willing to provide some instructional guidance. Space Available: Sat Sun Advanced: 3 3 Intermediate: 0 2 Novice: 1 2 Cost is $175 per day or $350 for the entire weekend. Add either $20 non member fee or $34 for membership dues. Safety equip required is pretty standard (helmets & fire ext for all, add gloves in intermediate and full suit, etc for advanced). Check out the web site for tech rules: http://www.norcal-saac.org Call Scott Hirose (use the eve number this weekend) to register. Deadline is Monday, June 12 day: 408-774-8568 eve: 408-723-0630 Thx, Roger Baker
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#7. HID adapter info...I don't think an adapter can be made - from Chester Wong
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Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2000 23:56:02 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: HID adapter info...I don't think an adapter can be made Hi guys. I decided to take a closer look at how everything would ultimately fit. Well, my original assertion that the Ford HID bulb had it's light source farther forward was a little exagerated (sp?). It's only slightly forward and with the o-ring Ben said to use to waterproof the housing, you should be good to go. As to whether Ben's writeup would be non-reversible, I think it is very much reversible. You see, you need to remove the metal rings that form the 9006 bulb retainer. Do it carefully and I'm pretty much sure that you can pop it back in if the time were to ever come up. Also, you have to shoot three screws into pretty much non-functional plastic. So once you remove everything, you'll just have holes. OTOH, I will be working on an adapter to retrofit the Hella kit onto the Euro headlamps. I've heard of people using wire/epoxy/silicone/whatever to secure the HID bulb to the back of the reflector. I think I could come up with something more elegant and slightly adjustable (to fine tune bulb location). Sorry to get everyone's hope up. But if you have euro headlamps and are interested in the adapters this time, let me know. Have a great weekend, Chester ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos -- now, 100 FREE prints! http://photos.yahoo.com
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#8. Re: [E36M3] brake pads & cops - from Sean Hester
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Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2000 01:05:42 PDT From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] brake pads & cops >looking for quality brake pads with LOW/NO dust. i drive on the street >only (though hard/fast...see below). i like the stock pads, but they have >lots of dust, & with these 20 spoke wheels, that's NOT good. pbr deluxe pads make next to no dust. and the dust is lighter colored too, so the tiny bit that does get on the sheels is harder to see. they're not too good in the fade department, or overall bite either, but... if you want less dust (and less stopping power) ther're the only ones i know of... ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#9. Re: water pump and metal themostat housing - from LHassig@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2000 12:48:21 EDT From: LHassig@aol.com Subject: Re: water pump and metal themostat housing Robert, you wrote: << I'm getting ready to change out my water pump for one with metal impellers and figured I'd change the thermostat housing to a metal one as well. I recall seeing a source for this aftermarket part, but I can't remember it right off. >> I had a metal-impeller water pump put in my '95 M3 (49.6K) a week or two ago. I also had the plastic thermostat housing replaced with a metal one. But mine was a BMW part (11 53 17 22 53 1). I paid $40 for it through Curry's Auto Service in Chantilly, VA. The pump cost $80. I was quoted $92.xx by the dealer with a 15% discount. Some dealers advertise 20% off parts in Roundel. Lee
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#10. Le Mans 2000 - from Jzy308@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2000 13:55:50 EDT From: Jzy308@aol.com Subject: Le Mans 2000 I would like to tape (Speedvision) thr start & finish of the 2000 Le Mans but am not certain of the start & finish times. Is it 10000 European time? many thanks carl 98 M3/4