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#1. Diminished Value - from tristar500@mac.com
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Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 21:42:35 -0600 From: "tristar500@mac.com" <tristar500@mac.com> Subject: Diminished Value Well it happened and my '96 got creamed a good one. Hard hit on the left front and across the front. Probably a bent left shock tower, punctured radiator, hood, windshield - the works all thanks to a red light runner. Since then I've heard lots of stories about Diminished Value. Does anyone out there have any experience, good or bad, with this that they'd like to share? Thanks, Dave
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#2. (was) Stiff suspension . Now big sway bars?! - from Rob
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Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2001 21:05:53 -0700 From: "Rob" <motor@cadvision.com> Subject: (was) Stiff suspension . Now big sway bars?! Sorry but this is long! >>Subject: re: Stiff suspension + Sway bars (Ron K) >Got to agree with Ron on this one. Some random thoughts here. The bigger the bars, the more wheel control you sacrifice over one-wheel bumps (like just about all bumps) and more forces get transferred to the chassis. The trade-off is bigger bars mean less body roll under similar cornering conditions on perfectly flat surfaces than smaller bars. The compromise I have settled on is stock bars, Bilsteins + H&R sports. I may go to the later, slightly larger stock rear bar this spring to dial in a little less oversteer.< Soooooo, we seem to have some list members running stock springs/shocks with bigger aftermarket bars, some running stiffer springs/shocks with stock bars and others running with both upgrades. For some these combos are probably chosen because of ride quality and for others it might be financially driven. I already have RD bars so I don't have to shell out any cash and I'm not too concerned with ride quality. What I do want is the best handling car over the greatest number of road and track possibilities. I guess I want the ultimate handling car for road and track regardless of the price I have to pay in ride harshness. I though I was going the in the right direction with H&R coil-overs, RD bars and the X-brace but now I feel the car is too stiff/firm for rough roads and it is probably much slower than a stock M3 in some sections of road. Not good IMHO! My thought is to remove the RD bars and go back to stock M3's to get a little more suspension compliance and travel for the rough stuff. Does this make sense or is my brain too tired today? Also, how is one supposed to figure out how to match the sway bars to the springs and shocks? Obviously BMW does this at the factory but how do you go about it with aftermarket parts? Since my H&R's are very stiff do I need very stiff bars or are the stock bars still a good match? Suspension experts please step in! TIA, Rob
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#3. Re: [E36M3] RE: Inspection II - from reed nicholson
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Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2001 04:32:50 From: "reed nicholson" <reedthis48@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: Inspection II I finally got ahold of the right service advisor at the dealer and he agreed to do my Inspection II, even with a green light left on, even a little over 36,000, if necessary. What a relief! Reed/Seattle _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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#4. I don't understand why..... - from Chester Wong
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Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2001 20:40:46 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: I don't understand why..... I'm flipping through the beginning of Autoweek (Jan 8, 2001) and I see them saying something about the Pontiac Bonneville SSEi and sports sedan. Somewhere in there BMW is mentioned... Hmmmm...$34,745 for a 3.8L supercharged V6 that puts out 240hp and 280 ft-lbs of torque for a car that weighs ~3800 lbs.... That's a little expensive for a 'murican car, no? I'd get a 330i or something...or a friggin used E36M3!!!! Yeah, baby...yeah (Austin Powers)! I just don't understand it.... Chester ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos - Share your holiday photos online! http://photos.yahoo.com/
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#5. Re: [E36M3] (was) Stiff suspension . Now big sway bars?! - from Donna Seeley
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Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 20:43:33 -0800 From: Donna Seeley <dseeley@infoasis.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] (was) Stiff suspension . Now big sway bars?! If you really want to optimize the suspension, and you're tired of experimenting, go to Dinan. They're expensive, but all the parts will work together. You tell them what you want, hand over your car, your wallet and your left...ummm...arm, and you get back a good setup. Donna ------- 88 M3, "Guido" 95 330isA, super-commuter 91 Dodge Ram, Guido's chauffeur > > Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2001 21:05:53 -0700 > From: "Rob" <motor@cadvision.com> > Subject: (was) Stiff suspension . Now big sway bars?! > > Sorry but this is long! > <not any more> > Soooooo, we seem to have some list members running stock springs/shocks > with bigger aftermarket bars, some running stiffer springs/shocks with stock > bars and others running with both upgrades. > <snip> > Suspension experts please step in! > > TIA, > Rob
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#6. RE: [E36M3] I don't understand why..... - from Seth Thomas
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Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2001 23:51:03 -0500 From: "Seth Thomas" <porsche993@mindspring.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] I don't understand why..... It is called a 'murican magazine written by a 'murican writer. They do not know any better. Seth Thomas www.m3ltw.com www.m3power.com -----Original Message----- From: Chester Wong [mailto:chester_p_wong@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 11:43 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] I don't understand why..... Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2001 20:40:46 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: I don't understand why..... I'm flipping through the beginning of Autoweek (Jan 8, 2001) and I see them saying something about the Pontiac Bonneville SSEi and sports sedan. Somewhere in there BMW is mentioned... Hmmmm...$34,745 for a 3.8L supercharged V6 that puts out 240hp and 280 ft-lbs of torque for a car that weighs ~3800 lbs.... That's a little expensive for a 'murican car, no? I'd get a 330i or something...or a friggin used E36M3!!!! Yeah, baby...yeah (Austin Powers)! I just don't understand it.... Chester ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos - Share your holiday photos online! http://photos.yahoo.com/ ************************************************************* 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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#7. Auto Transport Company Recommendations - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2001 05:34:29 From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: Auto Transport Company Recommendations A friend of mine is planning to purchase a car located in FL and have it transported back to MD. Could someone who's used an auto transport company please respond PRIVATELY with the company's name and your satisfaction/dissatisfaction with the company? Thanks, -rb _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Auto Transport Company Recommendations - from Jim Powell
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Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 21:45:17 -0800 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Auto Transport Company Recommendations I have to give a couple of salary reviews in a weekor so. One in Jacksonville FL and one in Germantown, MD. I could always drive it back and give a comprehensive report on it :) Jim Ron Buchalski wrote: > Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2001 05:34:29 > From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> > Subject: Auto Transport Company Recommendations > > A friend of mine is planning to purchase a car located in FL and have it > transported back to MD. Could someone who's used an auto transport company > please respond PRIVATELY with the company's name and your > satisfaction/dissatisfaction with the company? > > Thanks, > > -rb > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > ************************************************************* > 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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#9. Elections for San Diego Chapter Board positions - from Jim Powell
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Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 22:45:13 -0800 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: Elections for San Diego Chapter Board positions The San Diego Chapter will have their annual club dinner/social/election/prize raffle on January 23rd. Besides free food and a chance to win really nice (So the Veep says) prizes, you can also run for, vote for and generally root for or against candidates for board membership. These are the positions and people who decide how your dues are spent and what events and activities your chapter is involved with. The dinner will be at Giovani's as usual. Details are in the Fahren Affairs and a map is on the webpage at: http://www.sdbmwcca.com/meetings.htm If you are a San Diego Chapter member, please consider coming and participating as a candidate and/or voter. Jim Powell Webmeister Autocross Chair San Diego Chapter
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#10. San Diego Autocross results posted - from Jim Powell
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Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 23:00:16 -0800 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: San Diego Autocross results posted Can you tell there was a board meeting tonight? Tired of me yet? Don't answer, I won't listen anyway. The December 16th autocross results are now available online at: http://www.sdbmwcca.com/events.htm Click on the link by the event announcement or on the archive file link that is blinking. Jim Powell Webmeister Autocross Chair San Diego Chapter