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#1. Re: [E36M3] Shark Injector for Early Adopters - from Jim Conforti
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Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 13:39:21 -0600 From: Jim Conforti <lndshrk@xmission.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Shark Injector for Early Adopters John wrote: > Oh, I know it is. I just wanted to see if I can kill > two birds with one stone by waiting for the Injector > to come out. That way I may not have to send mine in > for a reprogram but order the injector and do it > myself. > > Or maybe only have to send it in ONE more time when I > order the injector to reprogram it back to stock > instead of sending it in now for the intake software > and then resending it in when the injector come out to > reprogram back to stock or something in that nature. John.. and I'm saying this publicly for everyone's benefit as well. At this point there are no concrete plans for any of this.. Jim PS: To the gentleman who called my support of Gateway Tech "an informercial", my suggestion would be to no longer come to my talks if you think that's what they are.
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#2. Falken GR-B tires - from Jon Massengale
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Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 15:04:13 -0500 From: jon@aestechnology.com (Jon Massengale) Subject: Falken GR-B tires Anyone have any experience with these? Thanks, Jon Massengale 95 M3
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#3. FS UUC System U Exhaust - from Joe Huie
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Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 13:38:55 -0700 From: "Joe Huie" <jhuie@inreach.com> Subject: FS UUC System U Exhaust I've decided to sell my UUC exhaust. Round tip version (staggered) for E36 cars. Only 2 weeks on the car, less than 700 miles total use. Perfect condition. For more info about the exhaust, see http://www.shortshifter.com/exhaust/ Prefer San Francisco Bay Area sale to avoid shipping but I will ship (you pay shipping charges). Asking $525. Please email me privately if interested. Thanks, Joe 95 M3
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#4. RE: [E36M3] Brake Pads x Brake Dust - from Sean Hester
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Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 13:53:00 PDT From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Brake Pads x Brake Dust sign me up! or better yet... if i put porsche brakes on my M3, can i buy those pads? >From: "Robert Chay" <rchay@mindspring.com> >Reply-To: "Robert Chay" <rchay@mindspring.com> >To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmwmpower.com> >Subject: RE: [E36M3] Brake Pads x Brake Dust >Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 20:56:46 -0500 >There is... it's ceramic and it's a little more than $1000 right now ($1500 >option on the 996 TT) I was talking to one of the Brembo guys about it and >it's a few years away. > >-Bobby > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Sean Hester [mailto:seanh_race@hotmail.com] > > Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 11:07 AM > > To: E36M3 > > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Brake Pads x Brake Dust > > > > > > >take this as a wry comment and not a flame: do we really think > > that if such > > >a > > >pad existed BMW would not use it because they LIKE brake dust? > > > > well...??? > > > > cost could be an issue. if there was a perfect stopping, dust free >brake > > pad, but it cost $1000 a set, bmw probably wouldn't put them on as stock > > parts. > > > > but... i'd buy them, and use them, if they existed. ;-( > > > > >************************************************************* >List Commands >UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. >************************************************************* > > ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#5. Re: : [E36M3] Brake Pads x Brake Dust - from Sean Hester
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Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 14:01:10 PDT From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: : [E36M3] Brake Pads x Brake Dust >No....They >use pads made by Textar or Jurid, and these pads make black dust for one >simple reason: European pads are mandated to contain Graphite, which is >why >your high class expensive wheels look like pencil lead after 5 miles! mandated to contain graphite? is this some sort of european subsity of the graphite miners or something? do they actually have to contain grpahite? or just NOT contain some other chemical, and grpahite is the only other choice these days? if they MUST contain graphite, does anyone know why? ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Painting the brake calipers - from Sean Hester
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Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 14:03:16 PDT From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Painting the brake calipers >Will painting the brake calipers using lacquer such as >Folia Tec or high temp engine enamel will cause brake >fluid heating problem under extreme conditions (road >racing, autocross, etc)? > >Thanks in advance, last time i had my calipers rebuilt, i was told that the "caliper paint" they wanted to put on my calipers actually HELPED with heat problems and dissipation. so i paid them to do it. i have no idea what kind of paint it was though, sorry. ;-( ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Re: schools; braking - from Sean Hester
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Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 14:35:30 PDT From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: schools; braking it's really very sinple. if you're getting brake fade you have two chioces. 1. don't go so fast. 2. get better equipment. most instructors want students to go with #1. most students want to go with #2. ;-) >From: Jay Sala <jsala@mist.com> >Reply-To: Jay Sala <jsala@mist.com> >To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmwmpower.com> >Subject: [E36M3] Re: schools; braking >Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2000 02:06:42 -0500 > >Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2000 15:07:39 +0800 >From: Jay Sala <jsala@mist.com> >Subject: Re: schools; braking > >Good points, Ken. An eye-opener for me were the tips on braking and >turn-in that Steve Dinan shared in a classroom session earlier this >year. Though clearly no slug at the track, he said that he's at part >throttle on parts of the track, eases on to the brakes in the first 1/3 (?) >of his braking zone, holds whatever his peak braking level is in the middle >1/3 of the braking zone, then is easing off the brakes in the last 1/3 of >his braking zone in order to gradually uncompress the front suspension and >help balance the car to maximize cornering grip. Duh, you mean driving >fast isn't just about hammering on the gas and brake? ;-) > >That said, I think that track pads can help intermediate drivers if they're >experiencing much fade since having good brakes throughout the session can >help them learn consistency. Once that base of consistency is learned, >perhaps then it is easier to learn how to vary braking technique. Of >course, any obvious mistakes (such as max braking for every corner) should >be cured early. > >To end, let me pass on a semi-joke that Steve D. shared during the same >class earlier this year... "Want to know the secret to going >faster? <pause for dramatic effect> Don't use the brakes as >much. Brakes, they slow you down, don't they?" > >Safe driving to all, > > - Jay > >At 02:04 PM 7/8/00 -0700, Ken Robb wrote: >>Maybe you need a new instructor? :-) All you have to do is get off the gas >>a bit >>earlier and brake sooner and gentler to arrive at the turn in at the >>appropriate >>speed, hit your apex, and track out point. Good drivers adjust their >>technique to >>match the equipment they are driving. There was a lot of erroneous info on >>braking >>techniques being put forth here by some pretty good drivers a few months >>ago to >>whit: If you have brake fade you can cure it by braking later and >>harder----baloney!!!!That is maximum braking. When you want to conserve >>brakes you >>must brake earlier and with less pressure. > > >************************************************************* >List Commands >UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. >************************************************************* > > ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Bent Rims - from Sean Hester
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Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 14:42:25 PDT From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Bent Rims >Sorry for the WOB but all of you experienced with the '95 flat ten double >spokes probably will understand. > >I am looking for the best place to have rims straightened. Of my four >wheels, one is slightly bent and two are moderately bent. I would like to >have them straightened and used for driving schools. I am familiar with >Rennsport but I am curious what every one's impressions are of companies >providing wheel straightening. I know this has been discussed before >although it appears I have deleted this topic from my archives. > >I would like to buy some SSR GT-1 (or Integral) but I am torn as to using >these for the street (stronger) versus the track (lighter weight). If only >I had an unlimited budget I would buy two sets. > >Thanks for any replies. > >Best regards, > >Rich if you live near seattle, i can hook you up with a GREAT wheel straightening shop. costs $100 per wheel for 1995 vintage 10 spokes (of which i've had him straighten 5 (they really ARE soft as butter)) he's a very "local" shop though. in fact he's not even in a business section, it's run out of his garage. i doubt he'd want to deal with shipping or anything like that. ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#9. RE: [E36M3] Re: schools; braking - from MDadgar@handspring.com
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Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 14:43:28 -0700 From: MDadgar@handspring.com Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: schools; braking Sean wrote: > it's really very sinple. if you're getting brake fade you > have two chioces. > > 1. don't go so fast. > 2. get better equipment. > > most instructors want students to go with #1. most students > want to go with #2. ;-) 3. improve your braking technique. I was getting big fade at turns 9, 10, and 14 at Thunderhill (it's particularly spooky going into 9). A day spent concentrating on my braking technique (don't ride the brakes, don't brake for a long time, etc) solved the problem nicely. By the end of the day I was entering the braking zones faster but still not experiencing fade with my Porterfield R4S's. - Mark '95 M3, retired track car '97 528i 5-spd '88 M3, Hennarot, new track toy ---- 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!
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Pleasing Suzy....A few mods... - from Sean Hester
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Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 14:47:51 PDT From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Pleasing Suzy....A few mods... >Suzy, if it is any help, I am currently working on several mods for the >E36. > >Installed a one touch (open AND close) E46 sunroof motor and switch. how do i do this? having just gotten an M3 with a sunroof, after 5 years of not having a sunroof, it's a reall bummer to get into my car, get both windows going down with the cool 1 touch switches, then have to spend AN ETERNITY with my hand on the sunroof switch until the thing opens, or closes. ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#11. Re: [E36M3] Re: schools; braking - from Jim Powell
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Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 14:50:50 -0700 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: schools; braking Oook! Gaaack! Let's not start this thread again. Mark, how about putting all the West Coastie track info and maps into Palm/Handspring format for us. You know you want to do it :) I think it would make a nice download for all the chapter webpages. Jim MDadgar@handspring.com wrote: > > > 3. improve your braking technique.