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#1. RE: Upcoming track events (was: [E36M3] H&R coilovers) - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 12:11:25 -0800 From: "Jim Bassett" <jbassett@mayannetworks.com> Subject: RE: Upcoming track events (was: [E36M3] H&R coilovers) > Also, anyone here going to either the MR2 club event at Laguna Seca > ($180, November 24th, still spots open) or the Touring Car Club events > at Sears Point or Laguna Seca in December? I'll miss the MR2 club event (wife's birthday), but will be at Laguna for the LA Chapter school on the 18th & 19th and Buttonwillow on the 25th & 26th with Green Flag. Not sure of my Dec plans yet, but may make both of the TCRA events. Cheers, Jim Bassett - certifiable track junkie 1998 M3/4
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#2. Re: Brake ware indicator always on - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2000 21:01:36 GMT From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Brake ware indicator always on A new sensor is only $5-$10, depending on whether it's for a front brake or rear brake. Spend the money...get a new sensor. -rb >Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 00:44:23 -0600 >From: "Brian Liau" <bliau@hotmail.com> >Subject: Brake ware indicator always on > >recently my brake sensor came on so i changed my brake pads. i destroyed >the ceramic end while trying to put it back into my new pads. so i just >wrapped the end in electrical tape and tie-wrapped it to the strut hoping >the sensor indicator would shut off in the instrument panel, but it didn't. >i assumed by wrapping it in tape that i would prevent the it from >completing the circuit. do i have to replace the whole sensor for the >light to reset? > >thanks for the help, >brian _________________________________________________________________________ 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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#3. FS: 1998 M3 coupe - from LCauble102@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 17:38:48 EST From: LCauble102@aol.com Subject: FS: 1998 M3 coupe 1998 M3 coupe. Red with mulberry leather. Garaged and pampered car for sale by original nonsmoking owner. Less than 18K miles. Sunroof, cruise, OBC, Harman-Kardon with CD changer, heated front seats, M-Contour wheels, keyless entry alarm. $32,500. Car in Maryland. Larry Cauble
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Re: Brake ware indicator always on - from Sean Hester
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Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2000 14:58:15 PST From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Brake ware indicator always on >A new sensor is only $5-$10, depending on whether it's for a front brake or >rear brake. > >Spend the money...get a new sensor. unless... you track your car alot and change pads alot. in that case it just gets in the way. not only will it disentigrate with the heat of track events, but it'll disintegrate from constant installation and removal. since i looked at my pads 10 times a week in the summer, i didn't bother using the sensor all summer. but, you're right... for the winter, puy a new sensor and put it on. _________________________________________________________________________ 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. Help w/brake bleeder kit, please? (new member speaks up from MA) - from scott yu
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Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 19:11:03 -0500 From: "scott yu" <scott@ditherdog.com> Subject: Help w/brake bleeder kit, please? (new member speaks up from MA) Howdy folks, My name's Scott Yu, I'm in Boston and am a relatively new owner of a '97 M3/2. I've been reading the list for a while but this is my first post, I wanted to say thanks to y'all for providing such a nice exchange of helpful info. Anyway, I think it's time to replace the brake fluid and bleed my brakes. Does anyone have any recommendations for an inexpensive (say, 50 bucks) bleeder kit? Aside from that, if there's anyone in the Boston area that might be able to lend me their kit and a spat of knowledge, I'd be very appreciative! Perhaps I could return the favor by refinishing your headlamps (if you've the stock polycarb lamps), or a 6-pack of Newcastle Ale? I use coated MicroMesh cloths in grits up to 12000 to remove the pits and haze that form in the clear plastic. Takes a bit of elbow grease, but keeps mine looking new... Thanks and hope y'all are having fun, Scott Yu '97 Apline M3/2 Boston, MA
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#6. Yoko A032Rs - from Bob Stommel
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Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2000 19:08:31 -0500 From: Bob Stommel <rstommel@iquest.net> Subject: Yoko A032Rs The only thing different on the A032s that I can add to others' comments is the tire pressures I use. After three years of using A032s on E36 M3s, I believe the best compromise for starting cold pressures in warm (but not hot) weather is 30 front and 28 rear. In cooler weather in early spring and fall, bump the starting pressure up by 1 or 2 psi. You want to get to 39-40 psi hot on all four corners. These pressures are for a stock or mild track suspension on a road course. They don't apply to autocrossing. I still use Kumhos for racing. They're at least 2 seconds a lap faster than A032s. But to get good life out of them, you have to shave them to 3/32 and heat cycle them before the first full track session. I've raced six race days on a set of shaved, heat-cycled Kumhos. HTH, Bob Stommel 97 M3 street 88 M3 race
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#7. Re: JTD RSM - IWITFG (installing while intoxicated, thus - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 20:14:04 -0500 From: "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> Subject: Re: JTD RSM - IWITFG (installing while intoxicated, thus Sure, with all else equal, weight slows cars down....But you said if you threw out your stereo equipment, you'd gain a few horsepower....That's what I'm questioning, not the obvious fact that your lb/hp ratio changes....that's true by definition. _____________________________ Paul Elliott '99 Alpine White M3 <25000 mi Forged M dbl-spokes; Rotex pads; Dinan Stage II Supercharger; Stygar Short Shift kit and Clutch Stop; Skaggs Pedals; X-brace; Sound by Kenwood Excelon, Polk, JL Audio -----Original Message----- From: George M. Kofman <sdg2@execpc.com> To: Paul Elliott <pelliott@rcn.com> Cc: E36M3 <e36m3@bmwmpower.com> Date: Thursday, November 09, 2000 10:22 AM Subject: Re: JTD RSM - IWITFG (installing while intoxicated, thus >For street driving, weight is not that big of a problem. For track >activities, weight is not good. At the track, most people I know EMPTY >their cars of everything, including a 50# spare tire. Me ?, naw.... I >like a challenge. I leave the spare in. > >FWIW, F1 cars have less HP than CHAMP cars, weigh LESS and thus are FASTER. >Check out a little write up in Racer magazine a few months back . > > >GMK >'97 MMM/4, mostly bone stock > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> >To: "George M. Kofman" <sdg2@execpc.com> >Cc: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmwmpower.com> >Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2000 7:58 PM >Subject: Re: JTD RSM - IWITFG (installing while intoxicated, thus > > >> Sure wt....But wt hardly causes a loss in HP....I misunderstood... >Besides, >> I doubt very much that replacing my stock amp with the Excelon, and >> replacing the rear coaxials with 8" subs will cause anymore than a 10-25 >lb >> differential....Hardly enough to bog me down.... >> >> _____________________________ >> Paul Elliott >> '99 Alpine White M3 <25000 mi Forged M dbl-spokes; Rotex pads; Dinan >Stage >> II Supercharger; Stygar Short Shift kit and Clutch Stop; Skaggs Pedals; >> X-brace; Sound by Kenwood Excelon, Polk, JL Audio > >
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#8. RE: [E36M3] Help w/brake bleeder kit, please? (new member speaks up from MA) - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 17:47:04 -0800 From: "Jim Bassett" <jbassett@mayannetworks.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Help w/brake bleeder kit, please? (new member speaks up from MA) > Anyway, I think it's time to replace the brake fluid and bleed my > brakes. Does anyone have any recommendations for an inexpensive (say, 50 > bucks) bleeder kit? The only thing I know of off-hand in that price range would be Jim Powell's homemade bleeder: http://www.bmwmpower.com/TechProc/bleeder.htm Cheers, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Re: Brake ware indicator always on - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 02:18:52 GMT From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Brake ware indicator always on Agree. I attended five driver school days this year (3 schools), and changed pads and front rotors for those events. I left the wear sensors in, and hooked them up to the track pads. What I'll probably do for next year is get an extra (or used) set of wear sensors, cut the sensors off, and install jumpers in the connectors. That way, when I swap pads, I can remove the wear sensors and swap in the jumper plugs (to keep the BRAKE light off). -rb >From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> >To: rbuchals@hotmail.com, e36m3@bmwmpower.com >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Brake ware indicator always on >Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2000 14:58:15 PST > >>A new sensor is only $5-$10, depending on whether it's for a front brake >>or rear brake. >> >>Spend the money...get a new sensor. > >unless... > >you track your car alot and change pads alot. in that case it just gets in >the way. not only will it disentigrate with the heat of track events, but >it'll disintegrate from constant installation and removal. > >since i looked at my pads 10 times a week in the summer, i didn't bother >using the sensor all summer. > >but, you're right... for the winter, puy a new sensor and put it on. > _________________________________________________________________________ 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. Anyone recommend a good shop in DFW area? - from Eugene Han
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Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2000 21:20:48 CST From: "Eugene Han" <gene501@hotmail.com> Subject: Anyone recommend a good shop in DFW area? I recently payed the $180 for all the plastic under the front end and don't want to pay john robert's bmw the ridiculous labor rate of $84/hour. can anyone recommend a good shop that can be trusted w/ my baby? eugene '97 m3/coupe alpine white _________________________________________________________________________ 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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#11. M3 Ping Survey Results - from Bora Akyol
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Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2000 19:23:42 -0800 From: Bora Akyol <akyol@pluris.com> Subject: M3 Ping Survey Results The results are on-line at: http://geocities.com/boraakyol/m3_ping_survey.html From the results that I have, the following conclusions can be drawn (note that I had about 35 answers which hardly is a majority): 1) 96 and up cars do not ping either chipped or unchipped regardless of gasoline type. 2) 95 M3s almost certainly ping when chipped if using 92octane or below or RFG gasoline regardless of the chip type. J.C, Dinan, etc does not matter. The extent of pinging is indeterminate. The intake does not make a difference. 3) If you are in an area that gets 93 octane gas and you happen to own a 95 M3, then don't worry about chipping you car, unless there is something really wrong with it, you should be OK. So now, can someone explain to me why the 95 MY cars are more prone to pinging? Thanks Bora