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#1. Is my helmet defective? - from Chester Wong
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Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 11:33:16 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Is my helmet defective? Hi guys. I just received my helmet yesterday from the GP. After I tore open the box, I was a little disappointed. The helmet in question is a Bell AFX-1 size 7 1/2. The first thing I noticed were the weird way the felt seals were positioned under the visor. The second thing I noticed was that it seems "crooked". If you use the two pivot points for the visor as a reference, the "nose" of the helmet seems crooked to the left (to the right when viewing it). Check it out: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=838931&a=8189961 Are these normal? Are there such things as helmet knockoffs? TIA, Chester ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/
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#2. Re: Lowering M3 - from Jeff James
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Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 11:41:24 PDT From: "Jeff James" <jdgtrski@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Lowering M3 Ed Tang wrote: Hello all, I am seriously considering the TC Kline Trackline suspension package. It lowers the car 1.5"-2.0" and the spring rate is 25% stiffer than stock. Has anyone had problems clearing a driveway at the grocery store or experienced an untolerable harshness in ride from this setup? I'm more concerned with the height. The only driveway my car doesn't clear is at the Blockbuster Video. After DSS I don't go there anymore. Will a 2" drop make a difference in clearing a pothole? I don't want to damage the side skirt if I hit one. TIA Ed Tang 95 Cosmos M3 Ed: When I purchased my '95 M3 it already had lowered springs. The upside is it handles great on the track and looks cool. The downside is I'm constantly grinding the bottem on driveways, speed bumps, etc., regardless of how slow I go (sometimes a slow punishing grind is worse than getting it over quick!) The ride is pretty harsh - I feel every piece of gravel I go over - but I've come to expect that as normal and it doesn't bother me. I've not spent much time in a stock-height M3, so I can't really compare the ride. Our other car is a Jeep Grand Cherokee - there is truly no comparison between it and the M3 in terms of comfort (or handling!) Jeff James '95 M3 that is becoming less "stock" every weekend :-) ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#3. Re: [E36M3] List Demographics - from Peter Guagenti
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Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 12:04:27 -0700 From: "Peter Guagenti" <peter@guagenti.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] List Demographics > The sad thing about it is that there are a lot of these 'kids' that are going > to be broke later. No doubt. I _am_ one of those kids that spent way too much early on and had to learn to manage my money better. Thakfully, I learned my lesson quickly. You are starting to hear stories now about stock options credit failures. I recently read about someone who bought a house on credit based on his options. The options become almost worthless, and he lost his multi-million dollar house and is now living in a shoebox apartment which he pays off accumulated debt. I'll say it again -- wait for the market to correct and you'll be seeing a ton of M Coupes and Porsche Boxster's in used lots, unable to be afforded by their owners. -peterg
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#4. Re: Is my helmet defective? - from S Lafredo
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Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 12:06:39 -0700 (PDT) From: S Lafredo <slafredo@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Is my helmet defective? Chester, That helmet looks typical from what I have seen. I looked at and tired on 5 helmets before I was happy. Somewhat. You can fix the gasket if you carefully peel it up and lay it down again. But as soon as you put down the visor you will probably roll it making it "not perfect" again. I had a hard time finding an AFX with decently placed "gills". Most were slanted or just didn't look like they were sitting right. In fact, the helmet I have now feels like the chin part is too close to my chin. Hard time fitting the microphone in at driving schools. HTH. Stephen --- Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> wrote: > Hi guys. I just received my helmet yesterday from the GP. After > I tore open the box, I was a little disappointed. The helmet in > question is a Bell AFX-1 size 7 1/2. The first thing I noticed > were the weird way the felt seals were positioned under the > visor. The second thing I noticed was that it seems "crooked". > If you use the two pivot points for the visor as a reference, the > "nose" of the helmet seems crooked to the left (to the right when > viewing it). > > Check it out: > http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=838931&a=8189961 > > Are these normal? Are there such things as helmet knockoffs? > > TIA, > Chester __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/
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#5. suspension question - from Milvid Ken LT ASCIET
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Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 14:10:53 -0500 From: Milvid Ken LT ASCIET <kenneth.milvid@eglin.af.mil> Subject: suspension question I am having a recurring problem with the self-locking nut on the top of my front, passenger-side strut tower coming loose. I need to buy a new nut and some lock tite to replace it. My question concerns the removal and replacement. The Bentley manual has a caution saying not to remove the nut when the strut is off the car. Is there any problem with removing it while the strut is in place with the suspension loaded? Will I have to get an alignment done? Thanks for the help. Ken Milvid 95 Cosmos
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#6. Re: [E36M3] List Demographics - from Jim Powell
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Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 12:17:20 -0700 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] List Demographics This is the last I'll say on this because it has nothing to do with M3s. The market has been whacko for so many years with people making money from nothing that the guys in charge now have forgotten what a real market should be based on. Stock trading (where I made my money) is a young man's game. You don't see 50 year old guys on the floor of exchanges. Today's market is permeated by people who have lived in a good economy essentially their entire adult lives. I still have about $600K in play in the market on any given day and therefore I check the basic indices 3-4 times a day. Its pretty clear that these 'experts' are pulling this stuff right out of their collective asses at this point. It's still possible to make a lot of money watching solid blue chips sawtooth up and down selling on the turn each time. But watch these guys react violently to every mniscule event. It would be hilarious if they weren't playing with real money. Real money at least some people are counting on for retirement. So if you are a young hotshot today and you are cashing in IPO money or borrowing against your 401K to afford things you really could get by without. You are steering for trouble. Sooner or later the market corrects and eventually every business has to make a good steady profit to make those options worth something. Jim Peter Guagenti wrote: > > The sad thing about it is that there are a lot of these 'kids' that are > going > > to be broke later. > > No doubt. I _am_ one of those kids that spent way too much early on and had > to learn to manage my money better. Thakfully, I learned my lesson quickly. > > You are starting to hear stories now about stock options credit failures. I > recently read about someone who bought a house on credit based on his > options. The options become almost worthless, and he lost his multi-million > dollar house and is now living in a shoebox apartment which he pays off > accumulated debt. > > I'll say it again -- wait for the market to correct and you'll be seeing a > ton of M Coupes and Porsche Boxster's in used lots, unable to be afforded by > their owners. > > -peterg
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#7. weight of 17x8.5 forged - from jbergstrom
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Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 14:19:29 -0500 From: "jbergstrom" <john@intellectsys.com> Subject: weight of 17x8.5 forged I just had my 17x8.5 forged motorsport wheel weighed while changing tires. It is 21 lbs. The scale did not show fractions of a lb. > >From Ben Liaw's home page (http://members.aol.com/benliaw/bmw.htm): > > 17 x 7.5 10-spoke: 22.25lbs > 17 x 7.5 forged: 20.0lbs > 17 x 7.5 contour: 23.0lbs
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#8. RE: (E36M3) E36M3 #448 - from ngoodban@tribune.com
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Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 16:09:00 -0500 From: <ngoodban@tribune.com> Subject: RE: (E36M3) E36M3 #448 Greenstuff brake pads squeal when used lightly or until warm in my experience. A good pad on the track, but lack the "feel" of carbon metallic or Repco metallics. Less expensive than some others but wear faster at Driver Schools where continuous lapping takes its toll. Effective at track autocrosses. Nick Goodban, 95 M3 This digest contains the following messages: 1. Re: [E36M3] Any suggestions for Driving School? by: jay <jguzman@hawaii.edu> 2. RE: [E36M3] Any suggestions for Driving School? by: Carey Probst <hcprobst@alum.mit.edu> 3. Insurance and Driving Schools by: Carey Probst <hcprobst@alum.mit.edu> 4. Mintex brake pads by: <Eric.C.Dotson@travelers.com> 5. Re: mirrors by: david kroth <david_kroth@yahoo.com> 6. re: Looking at 320i race car, any thoughts? by: Robert S Verenna <robv+@andrew.cmu.edu> 7. EBC greenstuff brake noise by: Ted Telesky <TTelesky@compuserve.com> 8. Attention: Track Junkies by: <shane.a.kleinpeter@ac.com> 9. Re: [E36M3] Re: mirrors by: <nabli@attglobal.net> 10. Gunmetal Grey wheels? by: Peter Guagenti <peter@guagenti.com> -------------------- 1 -------------------- Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 22:23:47 -1000 From: jay <jguzman@hawaii.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Any suggestions for Driving School? make sure its a "sport" sunscreen...the kind where it's sweat proof and wont sting your eyes...i've heard a story where someone was using sunscreen and sweat dripped some of it into her eyes and she couldnt see and had to pull over (riding a motorcycle at the time!!!)...she ended up okay but her eyes were stinging for a while... > > I'd take: > > - motor oil > - drinking water (LOTS of it) > - sunscreen snip -------------------- 2 -------------------- Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 06:13:38 -0400 From: Carey Probst <hcprobst@alum.mit.edu> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Any suggestions for Driving School? If this is your first school I'll add the advice I got from Trackmasters (an East Coast School), Leave your ego in the pits. You will be passed by many a 'slower' car whose driver has a lot more experience so don't let the ego tempt you to do something stupid. I was passed by a little Suburu in the rain at Watkins Glen but had already had the ego lecture. AWD and experience will usually triumph over ego and power. Enjoy yourself and remember, it's not a race. -- Carey Probst '99 M3 Technical Director E-Mail: Carey.Probst@oracle.com Perm: hcprobst@alum.mit.edu A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. -------------------- 3 -------------------- Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 07:00:35 -0400 From: Carey Probst <hcprobst@alum.mit.edu> Subject: Insurance and Driving Schools On another list there was a thread about being denied insurance coverage for accidents at driving schools because the companies invoked a 'no racing' clause. I recommend that before attending the school contact your insurance agent and request an insurance certification form. Mine provided a coverage guarantee for my M3 and my son's 325 certifying to Trackmasters, Genesee Valley BMW CCA, and Watkins Glen, that I was fully covered for the driving school events. The agent even asked if we did skid pads so knew what to expect. My insurance is with State Farm, others may not be so reasonable but I figure better to request first than try to convince some adjuster that the damage was really from a deer wearing blue the same shade as the Armco. -- Carey Probst '99 M3 Technical Director E-Mail: Carey.Probst@oracle.com Perm: hcprobst@alum.mit.edu A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. -------------------- 4 -------------------- Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 08:03:32 -0400 From: Eric.C.Dotson@travelers.com Subject: Mintex brake pads Hey gang, I know some of you are using Mintex pads. I'm trying to decide between Mintex and stock. Stock pads are a known commodity - they stop well, will stand up to some track work, but are dusty. I used to have Mintex pads on my VW and they worked well, and had very little dust. The thing is, the REAR pads will have to do some track time (I have a set of front pads for the track) until I get some dedicated rear track pads. Those of you that have the Mintex pads, how do you like them? Ever had them on the track? BTW, I don't like Metalmasters and the Repco Delux pads don't stop well enough for me. TIA Eric 95 M3 95 325i -------------------- 5 -------------------- Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 06:28:15 -0700 (PDT) From: david kroth <david_kroth@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: mirrors > unfortunately, one of the > caveats of DOT approval is having the "OBJECTS IN > MIRROR..." writing on the > mirror, I read somwhere (this list maybe?) that the "OBJECTS IN MIRROR..." message was not a government requirement but rather something that the manufacturers did for liability reasons. I guess I was misinformed. Hey, remember when that supply ship collided with the Russian space station and nearly knocked it out of the sky? Turns out that OBJECTS IN MIR ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR. Ok, I stole that from someone... ===== David Kroth david_kroth@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/ -------------------- 6 -------------------- Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 10:02:26 -0400 (EDT) From: Robert S Verenna <robv+@andrew.cmu.edu> Subject: re: Looking at 320i race car, any thoughts? Pieter- I asked the same question on another forum (UUCGarage on eGroups, check the archives) a few months ago; I've since deleted the personal replies but the overwhelming consensus was that if you ever want to be competitive, that is NOT the car to do it in. Here's what I was told: The competitive 320i's bear very little resemblence to the original car - different motors, often tube-framed, etc. Keep in mind competitive is subjective - in CCA racing, you often could/would be running in a field of one or two so you'd technically win class, but all the other cars on the track would be passing you. To keep up with them, even in the CCA, you'd have to get crazy with the car. There's a good web page out there somewhere (can't find it right now) that records someone doing just that, and he's still having trouble being successful with the car. He's into it for a large sum of money and was one of the ones who advised me to stay away! That said, if you're just looking to have fun and learn and the price is right, go for it. I don't know how many events you've been to so far, but most of the people I know have been hooked and eventually want to compete. I was looking for a race car, so the lack of competitiveness was a major issue for me. It might not be for you if you just want a safe track/school car. Please keep in mind none if this is a reflection on your driving; the car is simply an inferior platform compared to other cars it is often classed with (such as the 2002). As far as driving fun goes, any car on the track is fun to drive! :) - rob '95 M3 - wanted to be a race car, back to daily driver '79 Rx7 - SCCA ITA racer in 2001 Excerpts from mail: 17-Aug-100 [E36M3] E36M3 #446 by E36M3@bmwmpower.com > I'm considering a 1977 320i race car. This car was originally set up for > BMWCCA racing by Black Forest Tuning but has been used for round-abouts and > auto-x for the past year or so. The car has no fan, instead using an > electric unit. The interior is entirely stripped and a full cage has been > installed with bars to at least the rear shock towers, maybe the front also. > > I would use this car for driving schools, SAFE events, auto-x, time trials, > etc. and possibly BMWCCA racing at some point. This would be a "learning > platform". As I understand it, this car could never really compete in SCCA > racing, except maybe in GT which is very expensive. > > So, what's the M3 content? M3 would probably have to go, at least > temporarily, in lieu of a tow vehicle. > > Any thoughts on this car and setup? Would this be a fun car to drive? - Rob Verenna ICQ #17396472 All Rights Reserved. Standard Disclaimers Apply. !!! Fight Spam! http://www.cauce.org/ !!! -------------------- 7 -------------------- Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 10:09:21 -0400 From: Ted Telesky <TTelesky@compuserve.com> Subject: EBC greenstuff brake noise I just installed EBC greenstuff pads and new rotors. After 300 miles they still squeak. Has anyone had this problem? The mechanic said he used brake grease (Mercedes type) on the pads. Is this just a break in issue? Thanks for your help. Ted -------------------- 8 -------------------- Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 10:19:45 -0400 From: shane.a.kleinpeter@ac.com Subject: Attention: Track Junkies Hey everyone. The Triangle (North Carolina - Raleigh area) Z-club is having a driving school / time trial in cooperation with the Traid Sports Car Club next weekend, August 26 and 27th at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, SC (about an hour south of Charlotte). They have apparantly not gotten the response they were hoping for and have LOTS of room left in the school. Basically this means there will be plenty of room to run on the track with small run groups. So, contact John Downing if you are interested, see note below: Shane Kleinpeter Tarheel Chapter BMW CCA '96 M3 '88 535is From: Downing, John [mailto:jdowning@ci.durham.nc.us] > Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 8:45 PM > To: sesmith@cisco.com; kgriggs@authorgenics.com > Subject: FW: TZC at CMP > > > > > > Hey, everyone! Sorry this is so late going out, but life has been > > exceptionally interesting lately. I won't bore you with the details > > unless you REALLY need subject matter for a blues number. > > > > The school is going to be VERY small. I need your help on 3 > things: 1) if > > you know anyone who wants in, have 'em call or post ASAP, 2) if you know > > any instructors who need some track time, send 'em my way, 3) if you are > > experiened enough at CMP to drive solo or maybe with a > check-off ride, let > > me know. I can't/won't guarantee anything, and if you get a full time > > instructor, don't take it the wrong way - we probably just see a lot of > > untapped potential in you. > > > > Event HQ is the Colony Inn in Camden 800-356-9801 -- $49 a > night, lots > > of parking. > > > > Thanks for being a part of what I am certain will be a great weekend at > > this challenging track. > > > > John > > > > 919-560-4570 x245 (W) > > 919-560-4090 (fax) > > 336-376-9711 (H) -------------------- 9 -------------------- Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 11:26:18 -0400 From: nabli@attglobal.net Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: mirrors No you are not necessarily misinformed. I took a glance at the FMVSS and could not find it. This was just a glance though but since the FMVSS do NOT apply to individuals like you and me then it is what we call a moot issue. Cheers, Jim E. david kroth wrote: > Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 06:28:15 -0700 (PDT) > From: david kroth <david_kroth@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: mirrors > > > unfortunately, one of the > > caveats of DOT approval is having the "OBJECTS IN > > MIRROR..." writing on the > > mirror, > > I read somwhere (this list maybe?) that the > "OBJECTS IN MIRROR..." message was > not a government requirement but rather > something that the manufacturers did for > liability reasons. I guess I was misinformed. > > Hey, remember when that supply ship collided with > the Russian space station and nearly knocked it out > of the sky? Turns out that OBJECTS IN MIR ARE CLOSER > THAN THEY APPEAR. > > Ok, I stole that from someone... > > ===== > David Kroth > david_kroth@yahoo.com > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! 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#9. Which differential Lube To Use In 97 M3 - from James MCMillan
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Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 15:15:14 -0700 From: James MCMillan <jmcmillan994@earthlink.net> Subject: Which differential Lube To Use In 97 M3 It's time to change the lube in the rear differential. Can't find any Redline Lube in Colorado Springs. The local stores have the Castrol, Mobil 1 and Vavoline in synthetic in 75W90 and 80W90 weights. Has anyone used either of these and recommend. James
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#10. re: Jim Powell - from Ron Katona
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Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 17:45:59 -0400 From: Ron Katona <rkatona@bellatlantic.net> Subject: re: Jim Powell > I typically start my new hires out at $55-70K depending on the > job. I guess I'm just an old guy but this still seems like pretty serious > money. Almost without exception these guys screw themselves up financially. > They immediately get a $1500 a month aprtment when an $800 would do fine since > they travel. Are there really places where you can rent an apartment for $800? -- Ron Katona Laurel, MD