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#1. Re: [E36M3] Respray - from NickG
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Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 21:18:55 -0400 From: "NickG" <nikog@MediaOne.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Respray > I am going to have my front grill and bumper resprayed due to rock chips and I > am wondering if there is anything that I should ask for in regards to better > protection, with regards to clear coat thickness or even type of paint used. I > have heard that Sikkens and Standox are good paints are there any others to > consider? Glasurit (by BASF) is another high-quality paint. I doubt you could go wrong with either that or Sikkens. Nick
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#2. problem with steering column - from Lew Becker
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Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 18:23:58 -0700 From: "Lew Becker" <lmbeckercfls@earthlink.net> Subject: problem with steering column You didn't specify the year of your car. The early 95's came with height adjustable steering wheels. In mid-year, the factory disabled this feature in US cars due to some safety/crash tests and litigation concerns. If your car is a 95, the vertical play may be related to the disabling of this feature. Lew Becker
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#3. Cluncking noise, please help! - from juan_rico
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Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 18:39:30 -0700 From: "juan_rico" <juan_rico@captionsinc.com> Subject: Cluncking noise, please help! Hi List, I have this horrible clunking noise coming from the drivers side front wheel. I only hear it when taking slow turns (like pulling out/into a driveway or parking the car). To be more precise, more than a clunk, it's almost like a snap or cracking sound, and I only hear it once, if that makes any sense. The dealer said it was a loose bolt somewhere in the strut and it just needed to be tightened(?). Whatever they did, the sound is still there. Does anybody have any idea what's going on? I've only got 2000K left on my warranty, so any help is appreciated. I've given up with the dealer. They seem to think everything is OK. Jeez! Don't they want to make any money? Thanks! Juan.
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#4. MPH & RPM off NEED HELP!!! - from Altezza280TT@cs.com
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Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 23:36:19 EDT From: Altezza280TT@cs.com Subject: MPH & RPM off NEED HELP!!! I just change the face gauge on the instrument cluster on my M3 from black to white and now my RPM and MPH is a little off. Anyone know how to fix this or if you know if the dealer or someplace that can recalabrate the cluster? Thank for all respond Mark///97M3
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#5. Pole Position - from lee.leslie@firstunion.com
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Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 09:16:08 -0400 From: lee.leslie@firstunion.com Subject: Pole Position All this talk of the Pole Positions.. I was very interested in them as well, but now with all this mess with Firestone.. I not so sure.. In college I had a friend with firestone passanger car tires that split down the middle.. then this mess with the explorers.. I'd hate to be crusin down the strip @ 140 & have my frekin tires come apart because they got tooo hot..? Any thoughts? Has anyone out there gone from the Pilot Sports to the PP's? Comments? Lee 97' M3 31K -------------------------- Sidney Lee Leslie CMO-Project Analyst Market Segmentation Global Cash Management Office 704-383-2255 Fax 704-374-4864
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Pole Position - from Lee, Peter
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Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 09:24:55 -0400 From: "Lee, Peter " <plee@mlundy.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Pole Position Lee, Relax... the Firestone recall relates solely to SUV tires. As far as I know, there are no recall-able problems regarding the PP's. Let me add, however, that just this past week, one of my S02's (non-PP) *came off* my rim when I made a hard turn. I had to drive my car on half a tire (nice burning smell!) until I reached a gas station. When I got home, I inspected the tire and I could find no damage to it, except that much of the sidewall writing rubbed off while my car was riding on it! I'm unsure whether this problem could be attributed to my d-ship (which mounted it) or whether this is a problem attributable only to regular S-02's... I have to drop by my d'ship and get the tire inspected. The PP S-02's AND non-PP S-02's are PHENOMENAL tires in the rain AND in the dry. The Sports, on the other hand, don't handle as well in the rain. My buddy uses humongous 18" Sports on his Audi S4 and even with the quattro, he simply can't corner as well as he'd like to in the rain. In fact, I'd put money on my S-02's out- cornering him in the wet, even with my RWD and my M's *useless* ASC. >>> <lee.leslie@firstunion.com> 08/30/00 09:23AM >>> Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 09:16:08 -0400 From: lee.leslie@firstunion.com Subject: Pole Position All this talk of the Pole Positions.. I was very interested in them as well, but now with all this mess with Firestone.. I not so sure.. In college I had a friend with firestone passanger car tires that split down the middle.. then this mess with the explorers.. I'd hate to be crusin down the strip @ 140 & have my frekin tires come apart because they got tooo hot..? Any thoughts? Has anyone out there gone from the Pilot Sports to the PP's? Comments? Lee 97' M3 31K -------------------------- Sidney Lee Leslie CMO-Project Analyst Market Segmentation Global Cash Management Office 704-383-2255 Fax 704-374-4864 ************************************************************* List Commands UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. *************************************************************
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#7. More Pole Position - from Wayne Miller
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Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 09:40:13 -0400 From: "Wayne Miller" <m3@waynemiller.com> Subject: More Pole Position > I'd hate to be crusin down the strip @ 140 & have my frekin tires come apart because they got tooo hot..? I think that this is faulty reasoning to be comparing SUV on/off road tires to the ultra-high-performance street tires just because they are made by the same manufacturer. There is probably nothing what-so-ever in common between the two. Using the same logic, you could say that all Fords blow up because there was a problem with the Pinto or all BMW's have severe engine problems because of the problem with the blocks (sulfur content?) on the 5 series V8's a few years ago. I have the SO2 Pole Positions on my car that I keep properly inflated and I think that they are great. If Bridgestone/Firestone has some special offer because people stop buying their tires due to the fact that they associate that manufacturer with the SUV tire problem, all the better for me and I will pick up a spare set or two for the future. -Wayne
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#8. Re: [E36M3] race tires. - from Rich Gay
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Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 09:47:43 -0500 From: "Rich Gay" <rich_gay@linbeck.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] race tires. on 8/29/00 6:03 PM, Kit Wetzler at kitwetzler@mindspring.com wrote: > what are you guys all using for race tires? Kumho doesn't make a > 245/40r17. Should I run a 255/40r17? 235/40r17? 245/45r17? I'd like > to stick to the same size all around. It'll probably be on 8.5 > M-contours all around. I run 8.5" wide wheels on the track. I've gone through two sets of Kumho 245/45/17 and will never run them on my M3 again. They lasted two weekends both times. I've heard from a number of other people who have had similar results on various kinds of cars the past year. Apparently Kumho changed something in the production of the tire which appears to be dramatically reducing the longevity. So, the most recent tire I've tried is a 245/40/17 Hoosier, and so far I'm very pleased. One weekend and the wear looks good. Much better grip than the Kumho as well. I have a 95 M3, with Dinan fixed camber plates up front (you need more negative camber to get even tire wear), H&R springs (the least aggresive version), Koni's, and UUC sways. > How much fender rolling am I going to be in for with the 255? Jim Ochi, > I think you're running a 255... Well, for the 245/45 Kumho I had to do some minor rolling in the rear. Otherwise everything is fine. With the Hoosier I am getting some slight rubbing up front on the insider rear of the plastic wheel liner. No big deal. > Anyone in the bay area need to use the Tire Rack's fender roller? I > might try to get one out here... I used a dead-blow rubber mallet, just banged the hell out of the fenders. If the temperature isn't at least in the 70's you might want to use a hair dryer to put some heat on the paint so as to avoid some minor cracks. - Rich
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#9. Re: [E36M3] race tires. - from Peter H Reinhart
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Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 11:16:18 -0400 From: Peter H Reinhart <reinhart@neuro.duke.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] race tires. I also run 8.5" rims (Fikse Mach 5) with 245/45/17s on all corners. I've run about 5 sets of Kumhos on them and quite like them. They are a reasonable compromise between longevity and stick. Not quite as sticky as Hoosiers, but in my hands they last longer, and they cost a lot less. In terms of handling I'd rate them about as fast as R1s, maybe a second faster. Their handling at the limit is more 'comfortable' than the R1s. They tend to slide smoothly, whereas the R1s sort of slide-grab-slide. The Kumhos *absolutely* need to be heat cycled. Don't heat cycle them - get 4 good track days out of them. Heat cycle them - and then leave them for >48 hrs, they'll last 7-9 days. About twice as long! Having done both it seems that without heat cycling the rubber stays extremely soft when hot. After heat cycling and curing, the rubber is much harder, and still seems to be about as sticky on the track. Did you heat cycle your tires Rich? If not you may want to give Kumhos another chance. A lot of folk around here run them, and most people really like them. As Rich said, the tires will need some mild fender rolling on the rear, but having 8.5"s on all corners dramatically improves the handling of the car. Much more neutral. At a time trial last weekend I went a little too hot into a fast uphill right hander (turn 8 at CMP), and the car broke loose almost at the same time on all corners (amazingly it stayed on the track too....). My car is still basically stock, except that the strut towers are reversed to give me about -3o neg. camber up front (-1.9o) on the back. I'd love to try the Kumhos on stiffer suspension, since even with the neg. camber, they always cord on the outside edges (too much body roll). I suspect with hard shocks, springs, and a beefed up swaybar, tire life would be even longer by a day or two. Cheers, Peter Reinhart - http://www.neuro.duke.edu/phr/m3.html NCC/Tarheel Chapters BMWCCA, NASA, PCA (E36 M3/4)
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#10. FS-95 M3 Supercharged - from Jon Massengale
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Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 10:19:01 -0500 From: Jon Massengale <Jon@aestechnology.com> Subject: FS-95 M3 Supercharged Cosmos Black/Black, 5spd, 48K miles, Dinan Supercharger(New Powerdyne)includes most recent updates from Dinan. Big Bore Throttle Body, Titanium valve retainers, B&B Exhaust w/DTM tips, TMS Light Flywheel, SACHS sport clutch, TMS 3.46 rear diff., EIBACH sport springs, Bilstein sport shocks, Racing Dynamics sway bars, AC Schnitzer short shifter, pillar boost gauge, Dinan decklid badge, CD Changer, Alarm w/remote, Sunroof, 10K on MXX3's, garaged, all records/receipts, meticulously maintained, Incredibly FAST and Clean! In as-new condition. Never tracked, Perfect daily driver. Asking $33,500 See pics at www.aestechnology.com/m3 Jon Massengale Austin, TX
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#11. Re: [E36M3] race tires. - from Rich Gay
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Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 10:23:03 -0500 From: "Rich Gay" <rich_gay@linbeck.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] race tires. on 8/30/00 10:16 AM, Peter H Reinhart at reinhart@neuro.duke.edu wrote: > Did you heat > cycle your tires Rich? Yes. - Rich