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#1. Re: [E36M3] What ever happened to the SMG? - from Michael Ting
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Date: Mon, 4 Sep 2000 22:27:00 -0500 From: "Michael Ting" <lupin@purdue.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] What ever happened to the SMG? > Is BMW still pursing development of this transmission for it's ///M cars? I believe the answer is Yes, and we should see it on the E46 M3. SMG is a wonderful system, and I don't think BMW would abandon its development. Unlike cheesy Tiptronics and Steptronics, SMG is actually based on similar mechanism that's used on the Ferrari; electronic clutch and hydraulics to shift between the gears. Isn't BMW wonderful? ;) > As I recall, though, BMW implemented SMG with push forward to shift > up, and pull back to shift down. To me this is crazy. As you're > thrown forward under braking, which is when you shift down, it's so True, but don't you think that it's much more logical?? Press down to shift up?? :) Oh well, maybe BMW can embed a computer on it, so you can customize which direction to shift up & down. Just like in racing video games. :D Michael Ting --------------------
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#2. Re: [E36M3] SMG $5? - from Andrew E. Kalman
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Date: Mon, 04 Sep 2000 21:56:12 -0700 From: "Andrew E. Kalman" <aek@netcom.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] SMG $5? >Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2000 00:05:26 -0400 >From: "Paul England" <ettsn@mindspring.com> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] SMG $5? > >Only $5? Heck, I'll take two. :) > >-Paul > >> From: "Andrew E. Kalman" <aek@netcom.com> >> Subject: Re: [E36M3] What ever happened to the SMG? >> > > for an SMG-equipped car was automatically $5 less than a standard Oops -- I meant $5k. -- ______________________________________ Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@netcom.com
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#3. FS: JC Chip 95' M3/BMP Intake - from JLING888
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Date: Mon, 4 Sep 2000 23:05:46 -0700 From: "JLING888" <JLING888@email.msn.com> Subject: FS: JC Chip 95' M3/BMP Intake Hello gruppe- The following is for sale (located in Anaheim, CA 92808) 1) Jim Conforti chip for a 95' M3. Still have the plastic case that reads TURNER Motorsport T413-300 1995 M3. HP gain: 19hp @5000rpm Torque: 16@3500 New rev-limit 7200 Speed governor removed First $175 FIRM + shipping takes it 2) BMP intake w/ K&N Filter (NO heat shield) VERY good condition/clean filter $125 + shipping Buy both for $275 + shipping or pick up in Southern California Email me privately please Prefer payment via paypal or cashier's check
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#4. NY chapter - from Captain Hags
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Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2000 02:14:25 EDT From: "Captain Hags" <captainhags@hotmail.com> Subject: NY chapter Anyone from the Long Island/Nassau County chapter? Chris '95 M3 _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.
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#5. WTB: Black rear side panels and rear seat bolsters - from vernon@sprynet.com
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Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2000 07:57:53 -0400 From: vernon@sprynet.com Subject: WTB: Black rear side panels and rear seat bolsters I'm looking for black rear side panels and rear seat bolsters for an M3 coupe. If anybody has any or knows of a source, please let me know. Thanks! Vern Anderson 98 M3/2
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#6. FS: Scroth Ralleye-4 harnesses - from vernon@sprynet.com
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Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2000 08:34:24 -0400 From: vernon@sprynet.com Subject: FS: Scroth Ralleye-4 harnesses I'm selling my black Scroth Ralleye-4 harnesses (driver and passenger) now that I've installed a rollbar and Scroth Profi harnesses. The Ralleye-4's were used for 2 months and are in perfect shape. The driver's side set has two sholder pads and 4 grips. Tabs are bent for an E36 coupe. Two never-used extender bolts included (my 98.5 already had the longer bolt, so I never used them). Best offer, email me if interested. Vern Anderson 98 M3/2
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#7. Rear side bolsters with rollbar - problem - from vernon@sprynet.com
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Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2000 08:43:02 -0400 From: vernon@sprynet.com Subject: Rear side bolsters with rollbar - problem OK, question for the group. Last night fellow-list member Rob Verenna and I did a rollbar transplant from his 95 M3 to my 98 M3. Getting the bar out of his car was difficult, but that's a story for another time. We ran into a problem when re-assembling my car - Rob's rear side bolsters were soft and "configuarable" and could be form-fitted around the bar in the rear. My 98 bolsters, however, have a hard plastic internal structure that allows basically no fitting. There is no way, short of cutting underneath, to install them with the rollbar. I'm thinking of getting another set of bolsters and cutting one set to fit around the bar and keeping the other set in storage in case I remove the bar someday. Has anyone else had problems with this? Any ideas or advice would be appreciated. Vern Anderson 98 M3/2 Rear bolster-less
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#8. Stellar Alarm - from Eric Trela
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Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2000 12:37:46 -0400 From: "Eric Trela" <trela@cyberlogtech.com> Subject: Stellar Alarm I too have been told that my car has a "short" by the Stellar tech support people - I am however, skeptical. Their fix was to take the alarm out of "BMW mode" and it now works fine, but with less functionality. Anybody have any ideas or have any expience with this type of problem. For those out there considering the Stellar alarm - don't bother it is crap. This is a one piece unit that has a integrated shock/motion sense that is almost impossible to mount correctly in the M3 (the location that is specified in the instructions is not possible- don't get me started) Eric 95 ///M3
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Race Tires - from Sean Hester
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Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2000 09:58:48 PDT From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Race Tires phew! that makes more sense. ;-) i actually have never autocrossed, but from what i know of it, i can't imagine that aurocrosses use up much tire. do you even get tires up to temperature for an autocross run? >From: "Darling Christopher Maj. AMC/CEXR" <chris.darling@scott.af.mil> >Reply-To: "Darling Christopher Maj. AMC/CEXR" <chris.darling@scott.af.mil> >To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmwmpower.com> >Subject: [E36M3] Race Tires >Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2000 20:32:46 -0500 > >Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2000 20:20:09 -0500 >From: "Darling Christopher Maj. AMC/CEXR" <chris.darling@scott.af.mil> >Subject: Race Tires > > >Sean, you misunderstood. By "30 events" I mean 30 autocrosses. I've only >done 5 TRACK events (driving schools) on these tires! > >_____________________________________ >Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2000 15:15:30 PDT >From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Race Tires > >dang... i hit send before i wanted to. i wanted to expound on using one >set of tires for 30 track events... > >no offense, but if you're tires are lasting 30 track days you're not using >them. >_____________________________________end > >Cod >Major Chris Darling >HQ AMC/CEXR >DSN 779-0698, Comm (618) 229-0698 > > > >************************************************************* >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. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Race Tires - from Matt Henson
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Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2000 10:19:10 -0700 (PDT) From: Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Race Tires Sean, AutoX uses more tire that you'd think. Mostly becuase of constantly high slip angles and greater acceleration. A set of Hoosiers, for example, only lasts about 100 Runs at the most. That's about 20 autocrosses with 60 second runs. Less than a year with a two-driver car. Really they are only _good_ for the first 75 runs. Kumhos last longer, maybe 125 runs. These numbers are based on the experiences of other people in my club - people who win tropheys, not me. My tires don't last anywhere near this long but my slip angles tend to be too big. Do they get to temp? Well.. not completly. They do warm up but not really to the optimal range. It depends on the conditions, tire, driver, etc. I know that Bob Tunnell runs narrower than possible tires so that they heat better. -Matt --- Sean Hester <seanh_race@hotmail.com> wrote: > Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2000 09:58:48 PDT > From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Race Tires > > phew! that makes more sense. ;-) > > i actually have never autocrossed, but from what i > know of it, i can't > imagine that aurocrosses use up much tire. do you > even get tires up to > temperature for an autocross run? > > > >From: "Darling Christopher Maj. AMC/CEXR" > <chris.darling@scott.af.mil> > >Reply-To: "Darling Christopher Maj. AMC/CEXR" > <chris.darling@scott.af.mil> > >To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmwmpower.com> > >Subject: [E36M3] Race Tires > >Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2000 20:32:46 -0500 > > > >Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2000 20:20:09 -0500 > >From: "Darling Christopher Maj. AMC/CEXR" > <chris.darling@scott.af.mil> > >Subject: Race Tires > > > > > >Sean, you misunderstood. By "30 events" I mean 30 > autocrosses. I've only > >done 5 TRACK events (driving schools) on these > tires! > > > >_____________________________________ > >Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2000 15:15:30 PDT > >From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> > >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Race Tires > > > >dang... i hit send before i wanted to. i wanted > to expound on using one > >set of tires for 30 track events... > > > >no offense, but if you're tires are lasting 30 > track days you're not using > >them. > >_____________________________________end > > > >Cod > >Major Chris Darling > >HQ AMC/CEXR > >DSN 779-0698, Comm (618) 229-0698 > > > > > > > >************************************************************* > >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. > > Share information about yourself, create your own > public profile at > http://profiles.msn.com. > > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you > from the mailing list. > ************************************************************* > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/
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#11. Re: [E36M3] Heat Cycling - from Sean Hester
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Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2000 10:23:38 PDT From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Heat Cycling >Sean -- could you explain why heat cycling yourself is better than heat >cycling performed by Tire Rack. opinions actually vary. some people think tire rack heat cycling (any kind of machine heat cycling really) is just as good. most people though, find that tires they heat cycle themselves last a bit longer then machine heat cycled ones. so... the evidence is more emperical, than scientific. but i can give some good guesses. the machines don't heat cycle in the same way. "manual" heat cycling goes like this: you start off slow, and do a couple laps that way. then you speed up in 3-4 stages, working the tires more each stage, until your final laps are really really really working the tires, to the point of overheating. (more then you'd ever want to heat them in a race) then you come in and take them off and let them sit 24+ hours. "machine" heat cycline goes like this: the tire is put on a machine and a roller bar is pressed across it. it spins with the bar pressing against it enough to generate some heat. this heats the tire up, and they let it go like this for a while. then take it off. so... compared to doing it yourself, there's no side loading, no scrubbing, and no "stepping". the manual way is hotter for a shorter. the machine way is cooler for a longer time. you can tell from looking at the tires that the process is different. machine heat cycled tires are still smooth like a new tire. manual heat cycled ones are rouched up a bit. so apparently those differences are enough to make a bit of difference. i think it's probably the fact that doing it yourself gets them hotter, but it could be the other things too. and, it's not a huge thing. if i don't have time to heat cycle a set of tires, (race this weekend, no track time before them) i let tire rack do it for me. but... if i do have time (like a test and tune the day before the race) i do it myself... _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.