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#1. Re: [E36M3] Dual Purpose Tires - from Joe Dyer
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Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 23:27:40 -0700 From: "Joe Dyer" <joedyer@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Dual Purpose Tires Dean, Don't do it! A winning tire for autocross will kill you on a wet street! The Yok A0032 and the Toyo Proxes RA1 would come closest to dual purpose and although are cheaper than your Pilot Sports by about a hundred bucks each, they will not last very long in both street and track use. Buy an extra set of wheels and put Kumho Victoracer 700s on and change them on event days. Joe Dyer ----- Original Message ----- From: <SeaUinOC@aol.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmwmpower.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 10:38 PM Subject: [E36M3] Dual Purpose Tires > Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 01:34:35 EDT > From: SeaUinOC@aol.com > Subject: Dual Purpose Tires > > Hi Everyone! > I have been reading the digest for a couple of months now, but this is my > first post. I am a member of the BMW CCA National Capital Chapter and active > in Autocross and Drivers' School events. I drive a 1999 BMW M3 that currently > rides on Michelin Pilot Sport tires. I will be purchasing tires in the near > future and I am looking for recommendations for tires that I can drive on the > street and track. I have received a lot of input from a variety of sources, > but I wanted the opinion of the list members before I make my final decision. > So far, these are some of the tires that have been recommended: Yokohama AVS > Sport and AVS Intermediate, Kumho Ecsta Supra 712, and Toyo Proxes. Any > suggestions would be greatly appreciated! > For those looking for a place to stay near Summit Point, the Ramada Inn > in Winchester, VA is excellent. They give a discount for people attending > track events at Summit Point Raceway. It is one of the newest hotels in the > area, the service is great, and the rooms are clean! About $54-60/Night and > 20 minutes from the track. The phone number is 540-667-8894. > Thanks for all the great information. > Dean Simpkins > Ocean City, MD > > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > ************************************************************* > >
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#2. Re: M3 recall - from S Lafredo
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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 07:42:15 -0400 From: S Lafredo <slafredo@fast.net> Subject: Re: M3 recall I have heard of the first recall and it is true. The second sounds like the problem that Rob is having with his 95, but I do not know if it is the subject of a recall. HTH. S On 8/15/00 at 10:28 PM, JTJedi@aol.com wrote: : Is there any truth to the consumer reports (August mag) statement that : there is a recall of all 97 - 99 M3's due to a malfunctioning airbag : system that deploys if you hit a curb or large pothole? Also, it : states a second recall due to engine shut down. This happens at random : and it will not start again. Imagine that happening on the freeway at : 80 MPH. Then not being able to start it again to get out of the middle : of the freeway. Ouch.. : : Jamie --------------------------------oOo-------------------------------- Stephen Lafredo Philadelphia, PA slafredo@fast.net BMW NCC 97 M3/2 & 89 325ix
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#3. [E36M3] Re: M3 recall - from Lee, Peter
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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 07:44:17 -0400 From: "Lee, Peter " <plee@mlundy.com> Subject: [E36M3] Re: M3 recall I agree with S.L. The techs at my favorite local d-ler personally call me to remind me of recalls, even if they don't affect my 96 M. The first recall Jamie refers to is correct. The 2d one, however, I've never heard of... Sounds kinda creepy tho. >>> S Lafredo <slafredo@fast.net> 08/16/00 07:48AM >>> Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 07:42:15 -0400 From: S Lafredo <slafredo@fast.net> Subject: Re: M3 recall I have heard of the first recall and it is true. The second sounds like the problem that Rob is having with his 95, but I do not know if it is the subject of a recall. HTH. S On 8/15/00 at 10:28 PM, JTJedi@aol.com wrote: : Is there any truth to the consumer reports (August mag) statement that : there is a recall of all 97 - 99 M3's due to a malfunctioning airbag : system that deploys if you hit a curb or large pothole? Also, it : states a second recall due to engine shut down. This happens at random : and it will not start again. Imagine that happening on the freeway at : 80 MPH. Then not being able to start it again to get out of the middle : of the freeway. Ouch.. : : Jamie --------------------------------oOo-------------------------------- Stephen Lafredo Philadelphia, PA slafredo@fast.net BMW NCC 97 M3/2 & 89 325ix ************************************************************* List Commands UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. *************************************************************
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#4. RE: [E36M3] E36M3 #435 - from Gil
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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 08:00:10 -0400 From: "Gil" <gpasswat@bluecrab.org> Subject: RE: [E36M3] E36M3 #435 I agree with Jim. Needless to say I used the picture menu extensively when in Japan last. They worked great until they asked if I wanted super size oh noooo!. Gil, M3/4 Boston Green Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 20:16:19 -0700 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Summit Point Did you ever think it might be so a highly intelligent foreigner could point at what he wants to the kid at the counter because the kid doesn't speak <insert language here> or understand the guys accent? Or that the foreigner may not use our alphabet so wouldn't have a chance of even beginning to pronounce 'Big Mac'? Jim Rob Jackowitz wrote: > Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 23:02:58 -0400 > From: Rob Jackowitz <rjme@msn.com> > Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Summit Point > > OK, here goes...[boy, Suzy's gonna LOVE this thread :) ] > The odds that an illiterate person will be alone, driving their "///M3" > through the drive-thru, are probably pretty slim. (although we are talking > West Virginia)
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#5. E46 M3 for sale??? - from Suzy Kraft
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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 07:25:46 -0500 From: Suzy Kraft <suekraft@mindspring.com> Subject: E46 M3 for sale??? Someone posted an E46 M3 for sale "ready for delivery" on the bmwmpower classified message board. http://www.bmwmpower.com/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.pl?az=read_count&om=28&forum=DCForumID1&omm=0 Are these cars even in production yet or did I miss something? Suzy
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#6. Re: [E36M3] E46 M3 for sale??? - from Jonathan Reiser
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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 05:13:35 -0700 From: "Jonathan Reiser" <jreiser@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] E46 M3 for sale??? This guy appears to be misrepresenting. Clearly the car won't be available for purchase or to "take delivery" until end of September or early October. He is probably just selling his spot on some dealer list. I find it odd though that he even mentions the color scheme and options considering my dealer doesn't even know what they are getting yet. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Suzy Kraft" <suekraft@mindspring.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmwmpower.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 5:28 AM Subject: [E36M3] E46 M3 for sale??? > Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 07:25:46 -0500 > From: Suzy Kraft <suekraft@mindspring.com> > Subject: E46 M3 for sale??? > > Someone posted an E46 M3 for sale "ready for delivery" on the bmwmpower > classified message board. > http://www.bmwmpower.com/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.pl?az=read_count&om=28&foru m=DCForumID1&omm=0 > Are these cars even in production yet or did I miss something? > > Suzy > > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > ************************************************************* > >
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#7. RE: [E36M3] Re: Summit Point - from Holly McReynolds
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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 08:57:03 -0400 From: Holly McReynolds <Hollysmac@adelphia.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Summit Point The real question is how could you read the notice about the picture menue if you can't read. I'm really sorry Suzy but I coudn't help my self. Holly '97 M3 '99 Miata/sport pkg - new toy on 8/15/00 11:28 PM, E36M3 at e36m3@bmwmpower.com wrote: > Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 23:02:58 -0400 > From: Rob Jackowitz <rjme@msn.com> > Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Summit Point > > OK, here goes...[boy, Suzy's gonna LOVE this thread :) ] > The odds that an illiterate person will be alone, driving their "///M3" > through the drive-thru, are probably pretty slim. (although we are talking > West Virginia) > So I'm guessing its intended for someone that can read to offer it to a > passenger that can't??? > > > > Someone please explain to me why McDonald's would put a sign at the > drive-thru that says "Picture > menus available, upon request"? > > If I cannot read the menu, then how am I suppose to read the sign. Hello! > > Sorry, it still cracks me up everytime I think about Summit? > > On 8/15/00 at 9:28 PM, Dave Hogg <springwood@BlazeNet.net> wrote: > > : McDonald's on the way to the track in the morning! > --------------------------------oOo-------------------------------- > Stephen Lafredo Philadelphia, PA slafredo@fast.net > BMW NCC 97 M3/2 & 89 325ix
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Re: M3 recall - from George R Carr Jr
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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 07:00:57 -0600 From: George R Carr Jr <georgecarrjr@rmi.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: M3 recall >Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 20:38:22 -0700 >From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: M3 recall > >The dieing is probably the crank sensor recall. Beware of this one >if you have >some special equipment. haven't fully debugged it yet, but this one may have >drawbacks. > >The airbag one isn't for all of those cars. Took mine in and my S/N >wasn't one >of the ones affected. > >Jim >'98 M3/4 > >JTJedi@aol.com wrote: > I also have a 98 M3/4 (March production). Better check again. They told me that the first couple times I pinged them on it. Earlier this year I finally got a notice, afterwhich they were anxious to get me in. ====== __ __ George R Carr Jr / / / / | / | ______ 98M3/4 BL/SS / / / / |/ | o/______\o BMWCCA 156632 / / / / shark | (**=00=**) georgecarrjr@rmi.net / / / /__/|__/|__| []*-XX-*[] also 00MRoadster
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Suspension problems - from Andrej Dolenc
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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 09:35:53 -0500 From: Andrej Dolenc <adolenc@erols.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Suspension problems > 3) Left Front Koni insert has about an inch of travel before it > activates its valving (this is the source of the clunking sound, I > think). > 4) Rear Koni's slightly moist, suggesting minor leaks. <snip> > Are Koni's rebuildable? Or should I bite the bullet and install > Bilsteins? Just out of curiosity, how old are the Koni's on your car? Eventually I'll start doing suspension work on my car. I was leaning towards Koni's, but if they have a tendency to fail after a while, I might have to reconsider that. Thanks, Andrej '97 M3
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Auto tranny on a 95? - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 09:55:40 -0400 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Auto tranny on a 95? I installed a JC Chip, JC Intake, and a Euro HFM, along with clear corners, side lights and tail lights on a '95 M3 this weekend. Yes it was an automatic. No it did not have the luxury package. Yes it was stock in these respects. No I would not own an automatic M3 (but my girlfriend would). Regards, Rich
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#11. Re: [E36M3] Suspension problems - from Lee, Peter
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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 09:48:35 -0400 From: "Lee, Peter " <plee@mlundy.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Suspension problems I got to check out a friend's Koni adjustables. What sucks about them is that front end adjustments require a special tool without which the adjustments simply can't be made. The little notch that has to be twisted is located so close to the outer edge of the shock tower that no other tool can be used. It's weird why Koni would place the notch like that. My buddy didn't have the tool with him, so he had to auto-x with a lousy set up. Not even needle nose pliers can twist that little notch! >>> Andrej Dolenc <adolenc@erols.com> 08/16/00 09:49AM >>> Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 09:35:53 -0500 From: Andrej Dolenc <adolenc@erols.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Suspension problems > 3) Left Front Koni insert has about an inch of travel before it > activates its valving (this is the source of the clunking sound, I > think). > 4) Rear Koni's slightly moist, suggesting minor leaks. <snip> > Are Koni's rebuildable? Or should I bite the bullet and install > Bilsteins? Just out of curiosity, how old are the Koni's on your car? Eventually I'll start doing suspension work on my car. I was leaning towards Koni's, but if they have a tendency to fail after a while, I might have to reconsider that. Thanks, Andrej '97 M3 ************************************************************* List Commands UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. *************************************************************