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#1. Re: [E36M3] Porterfield R4S - from Sean Hester
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Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 11:03:58 PDT From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Porterfield R4S >Do any of you have this pad? >If so, do you experience unusual *squealing*? everyone's for squealing but it's not unusual. if you have them and they were QUIET it would be UNUSUAL. ;-P >Isn't there a no-squeal guarantee? no way, noone's that brave (stupid) ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#2. tightening upper strut nut - from Kit Wetzler
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Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 11:24:08 -0700 From: Kit Wetzler <kitwetzler@mindspring.com> Subject: tightening upper strut nut Sorry to bug all y'all with this, but I didn't see the replies as to the correct way to tighten the upper strut nut onto the shaft. I've always used an impact wrench in the past, how does one damage that bearing? overtightening? What size is the strut nut? With Konis, there is no provision for a hex key in the top, how does one hold the shaft in place? thanks all! -kit, about to do suspension for the first time on a bimmer 97 m3/4, waiting for it's konis and H&Rs
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#3. RE: [E36M3] Porterfield R4S - from MDadgar@handspring.com
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Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 11:26:55 -0700 From: MDadgar@handspring.com Subject: RE: [E36M3] Porterfield R4S Peter asked: > Do any of you have this pad? > If so, do you experience unusual *squealing*? > Isn't there a no-squeal guarantee? > These pads squeal like a garbage truck. There's nothing permanent you can do about it. Try smearing a thin coat of high-temp anti-seize (like LubroMolly or something) on the BACKS of the pads. This will help for a while, but the squealing will eventually come back. Get earplugs. - 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!
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#4. re: [E36M3] suspension question reply #3 - from albert jenab
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Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 14:31:44 -0400 From: albert jenab <jenab@his.com> Subject: re: [E36M3] suspension question reply #3 At 09:22 AM 8/24/00 -0500, you wrote: >Okay.. learn something new every day. So, how do you >guys hold the strut shaft in place while you tighten >the nut? >-Matt I put the socket in a pair of vice grips (really tight), and then the allen wrench through the hole in the socket. You can also grind the sides of a socket down flat and use a wrench on it. -Al 95 M3
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#5. RE: [E36M3] Porterfield R4S - from Lee, Peter
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Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 14:25:00 -0400 From: "Lee, Peter " <plee@mlundy.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Porterfield R4S Maybe it's better to save the R4S for track/auto-x events and use stock pads for regular use. What a pain in the a**!!! >>> <MDadgar@handspring.com> 08/24/00 02:26PM >>> Peter asked: > Do any of you have this pad? > If so, do you experience unusual *squealing*? > Isn't there a no-squeal guarantee? > These pads squeal like a garbage truck. There's nothing permanent you can do about it. Try smearing a thin coat of high-temp anti-seize (like LubroMolly or something) on the BACKS of the pads. This will help for a while, but the squealing will eventually come back. Get earplugs. - 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!
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Porterfield R4S - from Rich Gay
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Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 13:45:29 -0500 From: "Rich Gay" <rich_gay@linbeck.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Porterfield R4S on 8/24/00 1:43 PM, Lee, Peter at plee@mlundy.com wrote: > Maybe it's better to save the R4S for track/auto-x > events and use stock pads for regular use. > What a pain in the a**!!! If you are going to swap pads, get track pads that are meant for the track. PF90's seem to be a popular choice. I use 'em and have had very good results. For the street I run MetalMasters. - Rich
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#7. Value of used '99 M3/2? - from Steve Sharp
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Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 11:53:45 -0700 From: Steve Sharp <steve.sharp@xilinx.com> Subject: Value of used '99 M3/2? A friend at work has a real clean '99 M3/2 in sliver with black interior that he wants to sell. It only has 15K miles on it and is located in the San Jose Bay Area. Any thoughts on what a fair price would be? Thanks, Steve Sharp '97 M3/2 (not for sale)
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#8. Airbag alert light - from Steve Sharp
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Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 11:57:45 -0700 From: Steve Sharp <steve.sharp@xilinx.com> Subject: Airbag alert light I just had the airbag alert light issue happen to me. Had the car in the local non-dealer shop for alignment and they reset the light, but also verified it was the passenger seat sensor. Dealer replaced that a week later under warranty. I was told that if the airbag alert is on, the airbag computer will deploy BOTH airbags even if no one is in the passenger seat since the computer can't tell if a passenger is present. Not dangerous, but could cost you more if you have an accident driving solo and both bags deploy. Steve
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Airbag alert light - from Jim Powell
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Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 12:29:27 -0700 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Airbag alert light Another point of information for those of you that go to 3rd party repair facilities. While many of us have the Peake Research tool developed with Jim Conforti, as far as I know it doesn't reset airbag lights. That's a shame too. But anyway, many 3rd party repair facilities have more advanced diagnostic and reset tools made by Snap-on and others. Here is my caution: **** Many of these tools have a selection to clear all codes and reset all service indicators **** Punch this selection and you could cost yourself serious $$. I had this recently happen to me accidentally at ProParts when they were troubleshooting a reassembly error on my seatbelt sensors. I was due for Inspection II and all of my lights got reset. As ubelievable as this will sound, I have a good relationship with the dealer and they did the Inspection II service and a bunch of other stuff on my word alone. This is especially lucky because I drive my car mostly on the track so the Inspection II was due with a measly 31K miles on it. not the normal 40K which is beyond the warranty period. We all know what turds the dealers can be and I could have easily had this service denied and understandably so. The lights would never have gone to service again for years to come and I would have missed out on this service under the maintenance agreement. So if you have airbag and other miscellaneous indicators reset at 3rd party shops, heads up. They can make an honest mistake that could cost you money. Make sure you alert them to your concerns. Jim Steve Sharp wrote: > Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 11:57:45 -0700 > From: Steve Sharp <steve.sharp@xilinx.com> > Subject: Airbag alert light > > I just had the airbag alert light issue happen to me. Had the car in the > local non-dealer shop for alignment and they reset the light, but also > verified it was the passenger seat sensor. Dealer replaced that a week > later under warranty. > > I was told that if the airbag alert is on, the airbag computer will > deploy BOTH airbags even if no one is in the passenger seat since the > computer can't tell if a passenger is present. Not dangerous, but could > cost you more if you have an accident driving solo and both bags deploy. > > Steve > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > *************************************************************
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Autocross Brake Pads - from Carlos Lopez
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Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 12:35:01 -0700 (PDT) From: Carlos Lopez <clopez95m3@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Autocross Brake Pads Joe Dyer wrote: >Not enough braking involved in autocrossing to really matter what >linings you use. Oh good God Joe!! I thought you had been autoxing longer than Chester's been killing off body parts. ;-) I mildly disagree, I could go for more bite from the ole binders especially in the front to help rotate the car. Actually another one of those National types, Mark Sipe sez he uses Carbotech Panthers up front and Green-kelated in the rear. I wouldn't mind a little brake bias using diff'nt pads so I'm going to order some Carbotech Panthers for the front and keep my street Pagids in the rear. You guys should see some crazy in a Civic here in Detroa that uses R compound tires in the front and streets in the rear to rotate the old Honda. Carlos Motor City Chapter __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/