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#1. Re: [E36M3] Winter tires - from Thomas E. Tice
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Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 09:37:30 -0500 From: "Thomas E. Tice" <tetice@worldnet.att.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Winter tires Might I suggest another alternative. If you would like to maintain a bit more performance and still be able to get around in the snow, I would suggest the Dunlop SP5000 high perf. all season tire. I live in Greensboro NC and we admittedly get less snow than DC but I think these are a good compromise for any condition that a BMW (especially M3) should be subjected to. I put SP5000s on my wife's 525 (with limited slip) and have been able to negotiate hills that I have seen 4WD SUVs not successfully climb in the snow. I was very impressed with these tires in the snow and icy conditions. As a bonus, they have a reasonably stiff sidewall and are excellent in the rain. The are about $95 - $100 and available in both of the sizes that you mention below. They aren't available in a 235/40/17 or I would strongly consider them for year round street tires on my M3. I would caution that my snow experience with these tires has been limited to one season in which the tires had full tread. I can't vouch for their performance with reduced tread depths. Tom Tice '98 M3/4 '99 540/6 neither of which have snow shoes - they'll stay in the garage David Ripton wrote: > Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 00:27:51 -0500 > From: David Ripton <dripton@wizard.net> > Subject: Winter tires > > My first winter with an M3 sedan is coming up, and I'm looking for hints on > winter tires. I'm in the DC area, where we usually only see a handful of > truly snowy days per winter, so it kinda seems like overkill to spend much > time thinking about this. But it only takes one... > > The first choice is 16" or 17" wheels. I'll go with 16" based on cost. > Tire Rack has two reasonably priced 16" alloys that will clear M3 brakes, > the ATP Type 5 (M-contour lookalikes) for $155 and Mille Miglia Spiders > (flared 5-spokes) for $139. I like the Type 5s. > > The two sizes that should fit best on those wheels are 205/55-16 and > 225/50-16. Obviously the 205s will be cheaper and better in snow, and the > 225s will be better in dry. > > Here are the tires I'm considering: > > Bridgestone Blizzak LM-22 205/55HR-16 $111 225/50HR-16 $139 > Dunlop SP Winter Sport M2 205/55HR-16 $115 225/50HR-16 $123 > Michelin Pilot Alpin 205/55HR-16 $105 225/50HR-16 $124 > Pirelli Winter 210 SnowSport 205/55HR-16 $144 225/50HR-16 $146 > > Bridgestone Blizzak MZ-01 205/55QR-16 $ 97 225/50QR-16 $118 > Dunlop Graspic DS-1 205/55QR-16 $ 75 225/50QR-16 $ 88 > Michelin Arctic Alpin 205/55QR-16 $ 86 > Yokohama Guardex 720 205/55QR-16 $ 87 225/50QR-16 $105 > > What are people's thoughts on H-rated "winter performance" tires versus > Q-rated pure snow tires? 205/55 versus 225/50? Any positive or negative > experience with any of the above tires? > > Thanks. > > -- > David Ripton dripton@wizard.net > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > *************************************************************
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#2. Power steering leak and new tires - from Robert Chay
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Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 18:58:06 -0800 From: "Robert Chay" <rchay@sitesmith.com> Subject: Power steering leak and new tires I just dropped off my car at Beverly Hills BMW and they quoted me $230 for the 2 ps hoses and $300 for the labor. My question is... Is this a reasonable price for this job? I'm thinking it's a little high but I'm going to Laguna Seca Friday so I need this done asap. I also got new Pilot Sports (225/40-18 and 255/35-18). They're just as quiet as my old Goodyears (got 30k miles from them!) Hope these tires are a little more stickier than the Goodyears. TIA, Bobby '98 M3 http://rchay.home.mindspring.com/
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#3. Re: Driver' Schools - from Carlos Lopez
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Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 22:15:23 -0800 (PST) From: Carlos Lopez <clopez95m3@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Driver' Schools Neil Maller wrote: >Too late! There's already a BMW CCA chapter in KY: Bluegrass. >A good place for Ed to start driver schools would be the excellent >Putnam Park track about 45 min west of Indy. Both Bluegrass and >Hoosier hold schools there. I totally agree with starting out at Putnam. I attended the Hoosier chp school earlier this year and that Chapter pretty much sets the standard to which other schools should measure themselves by. :-) Do I get a discount for saying that?! (hint, hint, nudge, nudge) No really, the Hoosier chapter does an excellent job with the schools and has great instructors. I will attend the Bluegrass school next year unless I have to work pit for a buddy of mine starting his first club race at that school. Carlos Motor City Chapter <--runs an excellent Grattan school. E30 M3 <--loves Putnam Park __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Get organized for the holidays! http://calendar.yahoo.com/
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#4. test-please delete!! - from JLING888
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Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 23:10:16 -0800 From: "JLING888" <JLING888@email.msn.com> Subject: test-please delete!! test only
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#5. Time trial / club race prepping a 3 series - from Legerlotz, Alan
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Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 07:39:19 -0500 From: "Legerlotz, Alan" <alegerlotz@kronos.com> Subject: Time trial / club race prepping a 3 series I've done step #1 in attempting to blow through all the money I have and some that I don't... I bought a K2500 suburban as my driver and to tow my E36 to the track. Step #2 is to install the roll cage, racing seats, and real harnesses (I can't wait to get rid of those 4 point schroth toys), etc... My question for you track junkies is: What reinforcement/welding should I have done to the rear mounts while the cage is being installed? I know that the mounts on the rear trailing arms are a weak point, and having those done is on my list. What about the other rear suspension mounting points...are these weak enough that they should be welded as well? I recall seeing some sort of bulletin about this (from the PTG team??), but I can't recall where I saw it. -Al
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#6. FS: e30 M3 - from Bradley J. Otoupalik
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Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 07:54:23 -0800 From: "Bradley J. Otoupalik" <otoupalik@pobox.com> Subject: FS: e30 M3 Posting this for my partner! Car is in SoCal, e-mail him direct. From: "Simon Atik" <simon@evosport.com> http://www.mbworld.org/sga/e30m3/ <http://www.mbworld.org/sga/e30m3/> Thanks _____ Bradley J. Otoupalik, CEO evosport inc. Direct: 714.731.6040 Fax: 603.452.4941 E-mail: brad@evosport.com http://www.evosport.com <http://www.evosport.com/> [evolutionizing the art of automotive tuning]
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#7. RE: [E36M3] Power steering leak and new tires - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 12:51:51 -0800 From: "Jim Bassett" <jbassett@mayannetworks.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Power steering leak and new tires > I just dropped off my car at Beverly Hills BMW and they quoted me $230 for > the 2 ps hoses and $300 for the labor. My question is... Is this a > reasonable price for this job? I'm thinking it's a little high > but I'm going > to Laguna Seca Friday so I need this done asap. Let's see a show of hands: who thinks a BMW dealer in *Beverly Hills* would have a high price on service? <bfg> Just teasing, Bobby (I'll be at Laguna, too, so I don't wanna get you too mad :-)) Are these the two hoses coming from the bottom of the fluid resevoir? I'll be getting mine replaced next week, and my non-dealer mechanic estimates it'll be about a 1-2 hour job (and although he's a very good mechanic, this is a WAG since he hasn't done this on an E36 yet). I guess it depends on what the shop rate is and what the "book time" is for the job. My own WAG is that it may be a little high. If you know of a good independent mechanic who can fit you in before Laguna, that might be less-expensive. My 2 cents, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4
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#8. FS: BMW International Flags - from John Hearn
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Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 15:06:46 -0600 From: "John Hearn" <john.e.hearn@vanderbilt.edu> Subject: FS: BMW International Flags I have a set of the door plaques with "BMW International Motorsport" and the flag on them. I also have the matching metal plaque for the dash. It is installed into a recess machined for it. This is the piece directly above the glove-box. If anyone is interested, would they please email me personally. If there is any interest, I will take pictures and put them on the web. They are no longer in the car so I can supply pictures of the dash plaque in the car but I do have pictures of the door plaques. Thanks guys and gals, John Hearn
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#9. Replacing dust boots on calipers - from Marc.S.Edwards@QuestDiagnostics.com
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Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 13:07:57 -0800 From: Marc.S.Edwards@QuestDiagnostics.com Subject: Replacing dust boots on calipers Question for the group; Has anyone here tried to replace the caliper dust boots without having to take the piston completely out of the caliper as described in the tech procedure that appears on Suzy's www.bmwmpower.com website? Is there a way to sneak the dust boot over the piston and make sure the bead for the groove in the cylinder wall is correctly seated without removing the piston? Does anyone put the rebuilding of their brake calipers on their yearly maintenance schedule for your car if you track it at least 10 or more times per year? Or, do you examine the boots routinely and only if they are brittle or showing surface cracks replace them? I am curious because I am getting differing stories on the procedure for this. I have done 3 of these and taught one and we always take the piston completely out, replace the seal, and slip the bead for the cylinder portion of the caliper into the groove in the cylinder wall before pushing the piston back in, and then of course, bleeding the system. Thanks for your feedback, Marc Edwards 1995 M3 LTW
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#10. Need picture of black M3 - from Collin Porterfield
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Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 17:17:14 -0600 From: "Collin Porterfield" <cporterfield@home.com> Subject: Need picture of black M3 Can someone email a picture of a black M3 with a tail and double spoke wheels? Collin Porterfield 1995 black M3 for sale
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#11. IMPORTANT_t.c.kline rollbars update - from BL5194@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 17:16:05 EST From: BL5194@aol.com Subject: IMPORTANT_t.c.kline rollbars update Hello everyone, I am sending this out to the lists and I will also update those of you with pending rollbar/cage orders. As of Monday 20 November 2000 we will be moving all production of E30, E36, M Coupe roll bars and cages to our California facility. By doing this we will be able to increase production (meaning no more 6 month back logs) and keep the price of our roll bars and cages from going through the roof. We weill be able to produce between 3-5 bars per week or 2 cages per week depending on demands and schedules. Once this is fully ramped up we plan on never having a back log of more than 2 weeks. All custom work will still come out of our Ohio roll cage facility and back log for custom work should be reduced be 75% due to him not having to build pre-jigged bars anymore. If anyone has any questions please drop me a line or give me a call. I am sorry to all the people that have been calling and not getting prompt call backs, but we've been swamped. I WILL get back to everyone as soon as possible. Thank you again to everyone who does call and support us, we really do appreciate the business. Brian Leib t.c.kline racing ProParts 614.771.7744 614.771.4913 fax
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#12. Ordered UUC sways todays - from Bora Akyol
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Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 14:42:06 -0800 From: Bora Akyol <akyol@pluris.com> Subject: Ordered UUC sways todays I ordered UUC swaybars for my 95 M3 today. Rob was very nice on the phone and I can't wait to put them on the car. They were out of stock on the solid version so I ordered the tubulars. He said that they will have the rear reinforcement bracket in a few weeks. I will put these on the car when they are available. Bora Akyol, Pluris, akyol@pluris.com