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#1. GPS - from Jzy308@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 17:45:39 EST From: Jzy308@aol.com Subject: GPS While lurking on a Nürburgring site I see constant mention of "GPS" and I know it has nothing to do w/geo sattelites. Gran Prix Simulator, maybe?? and ideas welcome carl sewell 98 M3/4
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#2. RE: [E36M3] GPS - from MDadgar@handspring.com
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Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 14:57:11 -0800 From: MDadgar@handspring.com Subject: RE: [E36M3] GPS Carl wrote: > While lurking on a Nürburgring site I see constant mention of > "GPS" and I know it has nothing to do w/geo sattelites. Gran Prix > Simulator, maybe?? and ideas welcome Ahhh, yes. That's short for GrossePorscheSpaziergang, which means "Lots of Porsches Lose It Here and Take a Walk Into That Pretty Green Field Over Yonder." - Mark "Yes, I'm kidding" Dadgar '95 M3 '97 528i 5-spd '88 M3, Hennarot, new shoes, going to the track soon! ---- Mark Dadgar - Product Manager, Peripherals (650) 230-5037 voice - (650) 230-2100 fax mdadgar@handspring.com - Handspring, Inc. Check out Visor at www.handspring.com!
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#3. Re: [E36M3] GPS - from Peter H Reinhart
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Date: Wed, 03 Jan 2001 19:16:41 -0500 From: Peter H Reinhart <reinhart@neuro.duke.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] GPS At 04:52 PM 1/3/2001 -0600, Jzy308@aol.com wrote: >Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 17:45:39 EST >From: Jzy308@aol.com >Subject: GPS > >While lurking on a Nürburgring site I see constant mention of "GPS" and I >know it has nothing to do w/geo sattelites. Gran Prix Simulator, maybe?? >and ideas welcome >carl sewell >98 M3/4 > Likely to be 'Grand-Prix-Strecke', Strecke being a route or a track....... But I actually much prefer Marks explanation........:-) Cheers Peter Reinhart
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#4. Re: Am I destined to hate my car? [long] - from Jeff Lin
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Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 17:40:20 -0800 From: "Jeff Lin" <JeffreyLin@worldnet.att.net> Subject: Re: Am I destined to hate my car? [long] Try trimming the bump stops on the Bilsteins.. JL -----Original Message----- From: Rob Hatrak <Hatrak@ix.netcom.com> To: Suzy's List <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Cc: Conforti's Digest <bmw-performance@lists.xmission.com>; UUC List <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com>; BMW Automotive Tuning <automotive_tuning@topica.com> Date: Tuesday, January 02, 2001 11:00 AM Subject: Am I destined to hate my car? [long] >For anyone that might be interested, here's an update of my suspension saga: > >Car: 1995 M3 > >Setup #1 - >Factory >-------------- >Nice ride but the car understeers way too much and leans way too much in the >corners. Time to upgrade. I drove the car with this setup for 6 months. > >Setup #2 - >Factory with rotated strut hats. >----------------------------------------- >Added tons a negative camber in the front. It destroyed the insides of my >tires, decreased understeer somewhat, and made the car scary to drive at >high speed. VERY darty and unstable. I might have had a bad alignment, but >wasn't interested in keeping this setup for more than 6 months - went back >to setup #1. > >Setup #3 - >Factory w/ X-brace and LTW strut bar >------------------------------------------------- >Gee those parts look real cool but don't seem to have done much. The front >end does feel a bit stiffer though. Not better or worse, just stiffer. I >drove the car with this setup for a bit over 2 years. > >Setup #4 - >Billstein Sports with H&R OE Sport springs >----------------------------------------------------------- >The car still plows just as badly, rides nearly 3/4 of an inch higher than >before, and now it hurts when you drive over the smallest bumps. The car >stays much flatter in the corners and lets me carry more speed into, >through, and out of a corner. Cool. I really like the improvement in >handling, so I'll live with the harsh ride for 2 1/2 years. > >Setup #5 - >Change rear way bar to that of a 99M3 >---------------------------------------------------- >Snore. Slight handling improvement (like .0002% better). I still like the >handling, but I also still hate the ride. > >Setup #6 - >Replace H&R springs with stock units, and added Eibach sway bars set to soft >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- - >------------------------------- >I have hated my car for the last two years. The ride is killing me, and we >now always take the E320 for drives that include anyone but me. It's time >to put the brand new stock springs and struts on the car. A >miscommunication with the parts supplier sent me the wrong front struts. >So, we put the Billsteins back on the car, put the stock springs on, and >installed the Eibach swaybars. This is when I sent my last email to the >group(s) singing the virtues of the Eibachs. The car was flat-out awesome >in the corners. I was very excited about the handling but still hated the >ride. The removal of the H&R springs made the car a touch softer, but not >much. The initial force of any road impact still was miserable. I had fun >with the car for 2 weeks with this setup. No corner was too fast, the car >stuck to the asphalt like it was welded on, understeer was at a very >acceptable level, and did I mention the cornering? I felt like superman in >a Kindergarten gym class. > >Setup #7 - >Replace the Billsteins with the factory struts >------------------------------------------------------------ >Damn. Another step backwards. The car rides like a dream and we can take >it for drives again. Those are very good things, but the handling sucks >again (when compared to setup #6). It feels just like it did when I was at >setup #4. Huge amounts of understeer. The car now feels like it is going >to spin at any moment when taking long, fast sweeping turns. Very skittish. >What people had told me about changing swaybars is starting to ring true. > >Setup #8 - >???????????? >--------------------- >I am trying to figure out what to do next. My options are: > >1. Set the sway bars to Stiff/Stiff. I hope this will do the trick, but I >doubt it. >2. Re-valve the Billsteins >3. Put either Euro M3 or the H&R springs back on the car. >4. Give up and wait for the 2002 M3, 2002 M5, or a 996. > >Does anyone have any other ideas that might help me achieve car Zen? > >Thanks for listening and any input, > >Rob Hatrak >95 M3 with way too many mods >Sin City Chapter, BMW CCA > > >
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#5. Re: [E36M3] E36 M3 rims on E39? - from Chris Teague
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Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 18:46:36 -0800 From: "Chris Teague" <cteague@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] E36 M3 rims on E39? Charles, I don't think that's going to work. The bolt pattern is the same, but the E39's need a 15mm or so offset, *much* different than the E36. Chris Teague 97 M3/4 ----- Original Message ----- From: "C.Park" <cpar2@osf1.gmu.edu> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 6:52 AM Subject: [E36M3] E36 M3 rims on E39? > Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 09:47:41 -0500 (EST) > From: "C.Park" <cpar2@osf1.gmu.edu> > Subject: E36 M3 rims on E39? > > Hey anybody: > > Can you mount any factory E36 M3 rim on a 2001 E39 530i? > > I know my spare '95 E36 M3 rims have a 41 mm offset. TIA. > > -charles > > > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > DIR - sends a listing of files available in the list's GET directory. > GET filename1.ext,filename2.ext - sends the requested file(s). > > To issue a command/request to the server: > Send a message with the command you wish executed as the > subject of the message. > ************************************************************* > > >
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#6. Broken seat back release - from Juan Carlos Bruce-Novoa
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Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 19:00:41 -0800 (PST) From: Juan Carlos Bruce-Novoa <jbruce@stanford.edu> Subject: Broken seat back release Hi all, Recently the seat back release (the part that allows you to incline the seat forward so people can get in the back seat) on my passenger side seat broke. The handle did not break but I think the linkage broke because the handles on both sides of the seat move freely and now do nothing. So my questions are: has anyone had and fixed this problem? I assume you have to take apart the seat back but how do you go about doing that? I've looked at the service manual but it's not very clear how the seat comes apart. Any advice would be appreciated. Juan Bruce BMW CCA GGC '95 M3
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#7. winter M3 - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 22:19:06 -0500 From: "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> Subject: winter M3 >>In the dry, tire is fine as long as I keep the speed at 65 or less. Above that it wants to get a little squirrely.<< See, that's the beauty with the Pirellis....I've had them up to 120, with no lack of confidence....These, the same tires, which drove me out of a parking space this morning with snow up to the floor boards with no wheel slippage...Quite remarkable...I'll be sorry when they wear out! Or, perhaps, Pirelli will decide next year to resume making the 224/45-17 in this model! _____________________________ 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: Directions to a Fun Drive - from James Dye
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Date: Wed, 03 Jan 2001 22:26:06 -0800 From: James Dye <jamesdye@goldenmanor.org> Subject: Re: Directions to a Fun Drive In response to the request of where to have a fun drive near Santa Rosa, CA: 101 north to dry creek road. dry creek road west (ish) past the dam. as you pass the dam the road will climb take the first left onto skagg's springs road. I believe the sign will say' "stewarts point 48 miles" the road is like a race track for 12 miles. it turns to a rough narrow road after the big bridge. Drive safely. Be nice to motorcycles.
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#9. door molding - from Jonathan Evans
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Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2001 13:42:18 From: "Jonathan Evans" <jonathanevans@hotmail.com> Subject: door molding <html><DIV>Poor man's method:</DIV> <DIV>If the clips aren't broken behind the molding, carefully remove the molding and clips and slide a penny between the molding and the clip. Once you take it off it will become obvious where to put the penny. It merely pushes the clip arms out a little bit more and holds the molding more firmly in place.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>my 2 cents (har har)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Jonathan Evans</DIV> <DIV>95 m3</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>-------------------- 8 --------------------<BR>Date: Wed, 03 Jan 2001 13:01:07 -0800<BR>From: "david tow" <><BR>Subject: Door Molding Gap<BR><BR>Happy New Year to you all!<BR><BR>While I was waxing my car last week, I'd noticed that the right door's side<BR>molding had a noticeable gap between it and the metal (it was not there last<BR>time I waxed it). I checked all the other moldings right away, and they<BR>were nice and tight. I suspect that this piece has just been slightly<BR>distorted due to old age. My question is: is there anything I could do to<BR>close this gap without replacing it with a new one? The car has had about<BR>53,000 miles, and everything is in top shape including the slightly<BR>out-of-shape molding.<BR><BR>Thanks!<BR> __ __<BR>David Tow / / / / | / | ______<BR>95 M3 coupe / / / / |/ | o/______\o<BR>Red/gray / / / / | (OO=00=OO)<BR><A href="http://lw3fd.law3.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/compose?curmbox=F000000001&a=-1036970304-1037026868&mailto=1&to=david_tow@hotmail.com&msg=MSG978561488.17&start=531754&len=13987&src=&type=x" target=_top>david_tow@hotmail.com</A> / / / /__/|__/|__| []*=XX=*[]<BR></DIV><br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href="http://explorer.msn.com">http://explorer.msn.com</a><br></p></html>
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#10. Suspension Ramblings... - from Jonathan Evans
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Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2001 18:46:50 From: "Jonathan Evans" <jonathanevans@hotmail.com> Subject: Suspension Ramblings... <html><DIV> <DIV>Howdy All,</DIV> <DIV>I've finally had time to catch my breath and take time to consider how mar car is driving, not just if there's any gas/oil in it. All this talk about the Bilsteins has convinced me not to go that route when the stock shocks putz out. I didn't realize the ride was that much harsher than stock. Although the best price i've found was $550 from shox.com, FYI.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I'll explain my current setup and see if there is any input into ways i can have a better driving DAILY driver that may see 2 or 3 autocrosses a year and hopefully its first track event sometime this spring.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Details:</DIV> <DIV>95 M3 with 60k miles</DIV> <DIV>Staggered LTW wheels (apparently an option) with, get this: 235/45 in front and 245/40 in rear. I know the car came with 235 (or was it 225?) all around when new, but the previous owner tracked it and felt 235 was optimal on the front. Maybe he just didn't know any better. Any ideas? Reduced understeer? Should i go back to 235 all around or the 96+ setup of 225 front and 245 rear? Questions, questions.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Replaced rear toe bushings (control arm?) Wow, car is much more stable. Rear end is now longer steering the car.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Rear strut mounts are popping, clunking, bonking. Putting in stock ones this weekend. Overpaid at the dealer for those.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>So, do I keep with stock shocks when it's time to replace? Ride comfort is perfect right now. I was kinda hoping to reduce body roll (although i've learned it's not necessarily a bad thing) and understeer. The car does plow a bit through tight turns at the autocross. So I'm thinking swaybars or xbrace/strut tower braces? What brands and styles of sway bars are out there for the M3? I've heard talk of Eibach and Dinan.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>What I would love to do is ride in a few M's with different setups and compare them. </DIV> <DIV>Any suggestions welcome.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thanks</DIV> <DIV>Jonathan Evans "The List Lurker"</DIV> <DIV>Raleigh, NC</DIV></DIV><br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href="http://explorer.msn.com">http://explorer.msn.com</a><br></p></html>