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#1. RE: [E36M3] Schroth harness question - from MDadgar@handspring.com
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Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 09:44:38 -0700 From: MDadgar@handspring.com Subject: RE: [E36M3] Schroth harness question You'll read this in both of the harness install write-ups references below, but I'll reiterate it: BE VERY, VERY CAREFUL WHEN YOU SCREW IN THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE BACK SEATBELTS TO THE CAR BODY. They are extremely easy to cross-thread, especially the outboard ones under the side panel. If you cross-thread them, you're screwed. - Mark '95 M3 '97 528i 5-spd '88 M3, Hennarot ---- Mark Dadgar - Product Manager, Accessories (650) 230-5037 voice - (650) 230-2100 fax mdadgar@handspring.com - Handspring, Inc. "wide awake on the edge of the world" - Marillion Check out Visor at www.handspring.com! > -----Original Message----- > From: Andrej Dolenc [mailto:adolenc@erols.com] > Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 9:40 AM > To: E36M3 > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Schroth harness question > > > Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 12:43:43 -0500 > From: Andrej Dolenc <adolenc@erols.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Schroth harness question > > > I just received the Ralleye 4 harness for my 95 M3. > > The Schroth instruction booklet is for a universal > > application. I took the back seat out and couldn't > > find the fourth point to attach the harness to. It was > > already late so I didn't really look around. I checked > > my Bentley manual and it isn't very descriptive. If > > anyone can lead me into the right direction it would > > be deeply appreciated. Also, for those who have > > installed them, what is the estimated time per seat? > > Some web resources that describe the install in a bit more > detail are at: > http://grove.ufl.edu/~stickney/schroth.html > http://members.home.net/jimbassett/harness.htm > > I did the standard install described on Peter Stickney's > page. If you are > careful, and have _very_ dexterous fingers, you can install > the outboard tail > strap without pulling the side panel. We pulled it out, made > installing that > tail strap a piece of cake. Reinstalling the side panel was > a bit of a PITA. > > As a side bonus, you can pull the rear middle seat seatbelts. > Honestly how > often are you going to have 3 people in the back of an M3? I > pulled it out so > it wouldn't flap around when I autocross. > > Andrej > '97 M3 > > > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the > mailing list. > ************************************************************* > >
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#2. E36M3 - from Burgess, Kim L
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Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 09:50:23 -0700 From: "Burgess, Kim L" <Kim.Burgess@PSS.Boeing.com> Subject: E36M3 > Subject: 0-60 times > Aside from the exhaust, weight, and suspension differences (M3 actually having anti-squat geometry), should any consideration be given to the width of rear wheel (tire foot print) that allows the Zeds to 'hook-up' better from a standing start? KLB 99///M3/2BSBBS
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#3. RE: [E36M3] 225 vs. 245 Front tires - from LoweSeaton@aol.com
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Date: Thu Jun 22 13:14:08 2000 From: LoweSeaton@aol.com Subject: RE: [E36M3] 225 vs. 245 Front tires Pin asks: > I'm wondering what will be the difference (driving-wise) if I choose to > use 245/40-17 for my front tires instead of the 225 stock ones? JimB writes: I think the most noticeable thing will be the steering will feel heavier; you're now trying to turn a wider tire (greater resistance). I like the feel. Lowell adds: I too have 245/40 tires on 8.5 inch rims all around (actually I now have 235/45 Toyo FS-1 R-compound tires which are just as wide as my previous Michelin 245 tires). I upsized from the stock 235/40 tires on the '95 M3. Increasing the tire pressure slightly greatly reduces the "heavy steering" feeling. I run the same tire pressure front and rear - about 36 psi. If you bump the front tire pressure up 3-4 psi, I don't think you will notice much of a difference in steering feel. JimB writes: What size wheels would the 245s be going on? Stock 7.5"? Dunno if that will work, others may know. I agree. I think 235/40 tires are too narrow for 7.5" rims - no tire manufacturer recommends a rim narrower than 8.0" 245 is certainly too wide. Pin asks: > Why does BMW choose 225 for the front tires in the first place? JimB writes: I believe they changed from 235 all around on the 95s to 225F/245R in 96+ to increase understeer, from what I've heard/read. An understeering car is "safe" for an "inexperienced" driver - for most of us on this & other lists, we try to get rid of the understeer :-) Lowell adds: I think another reason (and perhaps the main reason) BMW changed the tires sizes on '96+ M3's is to increase the section height and give the rims a little more protection from potholes. '95 M3's are very easy to bend the stock rims with 235/40 tires - ask me how I know :-). 225/45 tires are theoretically taller than even 245/40 tires. The extra air volume is just enough to prevent dents from most potholes. I have not bent a rim since I went to 245/40 tires - albeit I also changed to much stronger forged rims. I don't know if you will notice a huge decrease in understeer with 245/40 vs. 225/45 tires in front. I actually did an experiment one time. I intentially swapped my 245/40 tires and 235/40 tires during a driving school. I ran the wider tires in the rear in the morning and then ran the wider tires up front in the afternoon. I really did not notice any difference. My M3 still understeered if you entered a corner too fast. I think the front suspension geometry has way more effect on understeer than tire width. Unfortunately, BMW has designed our M3's for understeer. Lowell Seaton '95 M3/2 Dallas, Texas BMW CCA #131505
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#4. Schroth harness - from Ed Tang
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Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 10:18:44 -0700 (PDT) From: Ed Tang <etangf1@yahoo.com> Subject: Schroth harness Much thanks to all who have replied to my harness question. Thank you Peter Stickney and Jim Powell for a good write up on the installation. Ed Tang 95 Cosmos M3 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Schroth harness question - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 10:47:37 PDT From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Schroth harness question >Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 12:43:43 -0500 >From: Andrej Dolenc <adolenc@erols.com> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Schroth harness question > <snip> >As a side bonus, you can pull the rear middle seat seatbelts. Honestly how >often are you going to have 3 people in the back of an M3? I pulled it out >so it wouldn't flap around when I autocross. If you have kids (like I do), sometimes the rear center belt gets used. Also, if you have a child safety seat, the rear center belt is normally used to hold it in place. I've used two different approaches for dealing with the rear center belt: 1) Stick it under the rear bottom seat cushion 2) Roll it up and push it into the wide crevice in the center area of the bottom seat cushion (where it meets the back cushion). I think that the crevice was created for this purpose. The driving school instructor I had at my last track day (June 4) told me that some people remove the rear center belt and reinstall it on the driver's seat, to provide a second lap belt. Has anyone tried this? -rb ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#6. Euro Ellipsoids - from Joe Huie
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Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 11:14:31 -0700 From: "Joe Huie" <jhuie@inreach.com> Subject: Euro Ellipsoids I just wanted to publicly thank Rob Hatrak, Peter Chen, Jim Basset, and Keith Fournier for their time and advice regarding the ellipsoids. I finally got around to installing them this week with the 100W bulbs (and high temp wiring harness from Josh at Eurosport) and I am truly impressed with the results (lighting ability, not my handiwork). I have to say that it's worth the cost and effort to put these into your E36, as mentioned by Rob and the others. Thanks again. Joe 95 M3
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#7. RE: [E36M3] Schroth harness - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 11:27:02 -0700 From: "Jim Bassett" <jbassett@mayannetworks.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Schroth harness > Much thanks to all who have replied to my harness > question. Thank you Peter Stickney and Jim Powell for > a good write up on the installation. AHHH!! No respect from you people! :-) Jim BASSETT (ME!!) wrote the harness install page: http://members.home.net/jimbassett/harness.htm It's even in the URL!! (Totally BFG, Big :-)) Cheers, Nikolas' father (there, let's see you confuse THAT :-)) 1998 M3/4
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Schroth harness - from Jim Powell
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Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 11:50:22 -0700 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Schroth harness Please give props to my subcontractor Jim Basset :) Jim Jim Bassett wrote: > Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 11:27:02 -0700 > From: "Jim Bassett" <jbassett@mayannetworks.com> > Subject: RE: [E36M3] Schroth harness > > > Much thanks to all who have replied to my harness > > question. Thank you Peter Stickney and Jim Powell for > > a good write up on the installation. > > AHHH!! No respect from you people! :-) > > Jim BASSETT (ME!!) wrote the harness install page: > http://members.home.net/jimbassett/harness.htm > > It's even in the URL!! > > (Totally BFG, Big :-)) > > Cheers, > Nikolas' father (there, let's see you confuse THAT :-)) > 1998 M3/4 > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > *************************************************************
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Schroth harness - from Joe Dyer
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Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 12:28:21 -0700 From: "Joe Dyer" <joedyer@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Schroth harness Hmmmm! I thought Greg Koenig did Bassett's Scroth installation! =8-) Joe Dyer ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmwmpower.com> Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 11:59 AM Subject: Re: [E36M3] Schroth harness > Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 11:50:22 -0700 > From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Schroth harness > > Please give props to my subcontractor Jim Basset :) > > Jim > > Jim Bassett wrote: > > > Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 11:27:02 -0700 > > From: "Jim Bassett" <jbassett@mayannetworks.com> > > Subject: RE: [E36M3] Schroth harness > > > > > Much thanks to all who have replied to my harness > > > question. Thank you Peter Stickney and Jim Powell for > > > a good write up on the installation. > > > > AHHH!! No respect from you people! :-) > > > > Jim BASSETT (ME!!) wrote the harness install page: > > http://members.home.net/jimbassett/harness.htm > > > > It's even in the URL!! > > > > (Totally BFG, Big :-)) > > > > Cheers, > > Nikolas' father (there, let's see you confuse THAT :-)) > > 1998 M3/4 > > > > ************************************************************* > > 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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#10.contacting Robbie Kollar? - from Michael Turgeon
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Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 12:41:02 -0700 (PDT) From: Michael Turgeon <turgeon1@yahoo.com> Subject: <CR> contacting Robbie Kollar? Does anyone know how to accomplish the above email preferable? Private respose please. Thanks Mike BMW CCA #166866 95 M3 Avus PS: If you are here Robbie could you drop me a line? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/
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#11. Re: [E36M3] Schroth harness - from Daniel Smith
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Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 12:39:12 -0700 From: Daniel Smith <dls@daniel.org> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Schroth harness At 2:29 PM -0500 6/22/00, Joe Dyer wrote: > Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 12:28:21 -0700 > From: "Joe Dyer" <joedyer@home.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Schroth harness > > Hmmmm! I thought Greg Koenig did Bassett's Scroth installation! =8-) Nah, that was Greg Koenig AND Jim Bassett that did part of my Schroth installation! Thanks Greg & Jim! another subject: how long (generally) does a shoulder rotator cuff injury take to heal? I'm 4 weeks into it, and no way can I do a school till I can shift and steer (right shoulder) without pain... -- Daniel L. Smith - dls@daniel.org - Sonoma County, CA