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#1. Re: [E36M3] tires - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 10:46:00 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] tires At 02:29 AM 6/25/00 -0500, Sean Hester talked about: >Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 00:26:17 PDT >From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] tires > >jim b. is not qualified to answer the question "what's normal tire wear?" >;-P > >because either: > >- he gets tires made of diamond. >- he knows rubber gnomes that go out and spray rubber on his tires at night >to make them last longer. > >30,000 miles including lots of track time is WAY WAY WAY too much to be >normal. You mis-read. It's ~30,000 miles on the street only; certainly less since some of the car mileage was on the track tires. I guess, like in math class, I should have shown my work: 56000 miles on the car -24000 miles when I changed tires (MXX3 -> Pilot Sports *plus* dedicated track tires - Toyo RA-1) ------------------ 32000 miles on this group of tires, shared among the street & track set Knowing that I usually put the track tires on the car at home, and that it's ~240 miles roundtrip to Thunderhill or Laguna Seca, I've got less than 30,000 miles on the street tires. How much less I have no idea. > i get about 20,000 out of a set of street tires with NO track time. Sounds normal, if you don't have the tire gnomes helping you :-) > and i get about 300-400 miles out of a set of track tires. This depends almost entirely on *which* tire you're running - well, OK, the gnomes help a bit :-) I'm running what appear to be the "wear like iron" Toyos; other tires last significantly less than those. Cheers, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4
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#2. synthetic oil options - from Dave Hogg
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Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 15:00:55 -0400 From: Dave Hogg <springwood@BlazeNet.net> Subject: synthetic oil options John, Mobil 1 went with a "tri-synthetic" formula about a year ago. Change is always scary. It's still great stuff, and 'da Wal Mart has it at good prices. Dave Hogg
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#3. FS or trade: two 17x7.5 polished M double spoked wheels - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 16:56:56 EDT From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: FS or trade: two 17x7.5 polished M double spoked wheels I have two, in great condition, polished M double spoked wheels (type 24). They are replicas, German made by MAS. Great for autox or track use, or for snow tire use. Only used one winter season. These are 17x7.5, with 42mm offset. Picture of wheels attached. Price: make me an offer, or will trade for Dinan carbon fiber cold air intake unit with filter (must be like new). Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe Philly Region SCCA 1st AS - '97 2nd AS - '98 & '99
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#4. Biltsteins + Stock Springs? - from Matt Henson
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Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 16:52:07 -0700 (PDT) From: Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> Subject: Biltsteins + Stock Springs? Hey gang, A few months ago I 'upgraded' my '95 M3 to Biltsteins and H&R Sport springs. I've found the H&R's to be a little to low and their rear spring rate is too low so there is a ton of understeer. I was origionally thinking about trading for Eibach springs but I'm wondering if I wouldn't be better off just putting my stock springs back on. Has anyone used the stock/Biltstein setup? I would think that it would provide more control and precision than stock. How much higher than stock will the ride be? As far as performance goes, I've found the car to be a bit too unforgiving in AutoX for my skill. I think that the problem is a combination of turbo, suspension and G-force R1's. I only run 4psi boost during AutoX and I'm gonna ditch the BFG's after they die but that still leaves the springs.. Thanks for any advice that you can give.. -Matt __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/
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#5. [E36M3] Nurburgring - from Tom A Shelton
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Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 20:19:55 -0400 From: Tom A Shelton <TAShelton@compuserve.com> Subject: [E36M3] Nurburgring Just a quick post concerning the 'Ring. My brother Steve and I went (Carlos, you know him well). Great week. Lots of fun. We both had high hopes ... and our expectations were met, then exceeded. We all mostly stayed on the pavement (unlike some years, hahahaha). As I have seen numerous posts on the list from Herr Lord, I meant to actually say hello to him. But he was in Group 2 (I think) and we were in Group 3 - I forgot all about him until the banquet was finished (thrill of the track, total immersion, sensory overload, etc.). Did we have fun? Would I love to go back? Suffice it to say that I have rearranged my schedule and am off to Vienna and Amsterdam tomorrow - ending up in Frankfurt on Friday morning. Too bad the Ring is open for public lapping from Friday afternoon through Sunday evening. Gotta love it! PS - If Michael Lord is still at the 'Ring next weekend, I will stop to say hello!
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#6. Herbot Standox Paint - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 20:51:50 -0400 From: "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> Subject: Herbot Standox Paint Can anyone tell me why Herbert Standox paint seems to be what to use when it comes to repainting our machines? Isnt BASF Gislavet an excellent paint system? Arent there others? Isnt it more the way it is applied and the care which goes into the prep and the application, and the polishing off, then which of the top 3 or 4 two stage systems is actually used? _____________________________ Paul Elliott '99 Alpine White M3; <15000 mi; Forged M dbl-spokes; Rotex pads; Dinan Stage II Supercharger
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#7. 8.5" Wheel Fitment Part II - from Wayne Miller
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Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 22:33:36 -0400 From: "Wayne Miller" <M3@waynemiller.com> Subject: 8.5" Wheel Fitment Part II Yesterday, I had the chance to try my 8.5" forged double 5 spoke wheels with 245/40/17 SO2 PolePositions on my car without the 10mm spacers. They clear the strut tower overhang part (which the DID NOT with the Bilstein struts) but the "rim protector" just barely rubs up against the edge of the shock. The wheel has about 1/8" clearance. Since I am sending 2 of my wheels to the Wheel Collision Center because I was told that they can't balance them because the were out-of-round, I put my old 7.5" wheels back on but I plan on trying the car without the spacers when they come back. Does anyone have any opinions (not likely on this list) about the rim protector rubbing? -Wayne
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#8. Re: [E36M3] 8.5" Wheel Fitment Part II - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 19:56:26 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] 8.5" Wheel Fitment Part II At 09:39 PM 6/25/00 -0500, Wayne Miller wrote: >Does anyone have any opinions (not likely on this list) about the rim >protector rubbing? :-) You should be fine, IMO. It appears that my Pilot Sports have a similar "polishing" effect on the strut tube (I wouldn't go so far as to call what I experience "rubbing" :-)). Basically, if it's just keeping the strut tube clean, and you can't feel or hear any rubbing, you're OK. Cheers, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 - now with fresh oil, clean ITG filter, lubricated door hinges, awaiting microfilter replacement (did someone say Inspection I? :-))
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#9. One more 8.5" wheel thing - from Wayne Miller
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Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 22:58:08 -0400 From: "Wayne Miller" <M3@waynemiller.com> Subject: One more 8.5" wheel thing I forgot to mention that the car looks positively wimpy with the 7.5" rims and 225/40/17 tires compared to the 8.5" rims with the SO2 PPs and 10mm spacers. On another note, my original Dunlop SP8080e's only lasted me about 13,000 miles (maybe they had another 1,000 or so) with 1 track day and 1 autocross. -Wayne
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#10. One more 8.5" wheel thing - from Wayne Miller
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Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 23:07:49 -0400 From: "Wayne Miller" <M3@waynemiller.com> Subject: One more 8.5" wheel thing I forgot to mention that the car looks positively wimpy with the 7.5" rims and 225/40/17 tires compared to the 8.5" rims with the SO2 PPs and 10mm spacers. On another note, my original Dunlop SP8080e's only lasted me about 13,000 miles (maybe they had another 1,000 or so) with 1 track day and 1 autocross. -Wayne
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#11. Re: [E36M3] 8.5" Wheel Fitment Part II - from reed nicholson
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Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 20:13:50 PDT From: "reed nicholson" <reedthis48@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] 8.5" Wheel Fitment Part II >but the "rim protector" just barely rubs up against the edge of the shock. My only comment on "rim protectors" is that my Fikses sure wish they actually lived up to their name. Curb rash--oh, the shame! Reed/Seattle ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com