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#1. Re: [E36M3] Re: Negative camber - from Sean Hester
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Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 16:16:43 -0800 From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Negative camber >It may just be a trial and error process for you. Sorry for the bad news. >:) trial and error is the ONLY way. P.S. you only have "perfect" camber with one weight of car (one level of the fuel in the tank), with one amount of lateral Gs (one particular corner on the track, at one particular speed), with one amount of air pressure (based on tire temp which varies all over the place), etc, etc, etc, etc... that means, at every different track, every day (air temp), every hour (clouds?), you have different settings. and they only work with one fuel level. (if they are right with a full tank, they SUCK with an almost empty tank) so you average. you can get it close with tire temps. this kind of "averages" all the turns on the track. but it'll still change with air temp and fiel level. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Re: Negative camber - from Jim Powell
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Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 16:26:24 -0800 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Negative camber When we get good enough to notice, we won't be asking for advice on this list :) Jim Sean Hester wrote: > Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 16:16:43 -0800 > From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Negative camber > > >It may just be a trial and error process for you. Sorry for the bad news. > >:) > > trial and error is the ONLY way. > > P.S. you only have "perfect" camber with one weight of car (one level of > the fuel in the tank), with one amount of lateral Gs (one particular corner > on the track, at one particular speed), with one amount of air pressure > (based on tire temp which varies all over the place), etc, etc, etc, etc... > > that means, at every different track, every day (air temp), every hour > (clouds?), you have different settings. and they only work with one fuel > level. (if they are right with a full tank, they SUCK with an almost empty > tank) > > so you average. you can get it close with tire temps. this kind of > "averages" all the turns on the track. but it'll still change with air temp > and fiel level. > _________________________________________________________________ > 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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#3. Price for M3's - from TZappia730@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 19:38:55 EST From: TZappia730@aol.com Subject: Price for M3's I was at the dealer today in Rochester, NY and I saw the dealer sheet on the MSRP for the new M3 coupe & Convertible, M3 coupe is $45,300 & the convertible is $53,400. Good luck I'm #16 and I hope I see it in April of 2002. 315 hp,M coupe & roasters are around 42-43,000, M5 was $69,??? Hope to see the Demo in March sometime. Terry Zappia
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#4. Re: [E36M3] 2001 M3 Production - from Bora Akyol
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Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 17:00:33 -0800 From: "Bora Akyol" <akyol@akyol.org> Subject: Re: [E36M3] 2001 M3 Production I heard today from a BMW service manager that the car is not going to show up until late June. I have given up on getting in line here and will buy a "used" M3 with 10-50 miles on the odo a bit over the MSRP in a year or so. I have seen M5s with less than 100 miles sitting at high end used car lots in the Bay Area. Ditto with 911 turbos. Bora ----- Original Message ----- From: <Osbcso@aol.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 3:51 PM Subject: [E36M3] 2001 M3 Production > Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 18:44:09 EST > From: Osbcso@aol.com > Subject: 2001 M3 Production > > I am one of those patient souls who have put a deposit down on a 2001 > E46 M3 > coupe. Production on the car was to begin last fall, then it was moved > to > December, and now I hear it is being moved to March. I have heard a > number > of unofficial stories...including the story on an engine problem in > stress > testing. > > Anyone out there know of an official reason and when production is > supposed > to start??? > > Thanks....Chris Osborne > BMWCCA #92573 > > > ************************************************************* > 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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#5. e36 dinan stage 3 susp questions - from jay
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Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 15:10:38 -1000 From: jay <jguzman@hawaii.edu> Subject: e36 dinan stage 3 susp questions hey everybody...sorry for the cross post...i figure instead of mix and matching my suspension components, i'd just sucker out and go Dinan...what's your impressions of the stage 3 kit and by how much does it lower the car??? in the pix i've seen, it looks like the ride height didnt change, but i want the height to be a little lower than stock...all opinions appreciated...thanx in advance!!!
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#6. Re: [E36M3] e36 dinan stage 3 susp questions - from Bora Akyol
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Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 17:39:24 -0800 From: "Bora Akyol" <akyol@akyol.org> Subject: Re: [E36M3] e36 dinan stage 3 susp questions I know of one car that has the Dinan Stage 3 kit and does very well at local autoXs. Bora ----- Original Message ----- From: "jay" <jguzman@hawaii.edu> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 5:21 PM Subject: [E36M3] e36 dinan stage 3 susp questions > Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 15:10:38 -1000 > From: jay <jguzman@hawaii.edu> > Subject: e36 dinan stage 3 susp questions > > hey everybody...sorry for the cross post...i figure instead of mix and matching my > suspension components, i'd just sucker out and go Dinan...what's your impressions > of the stage 3 kit and by how much does it lower the car??? in the pix i've seen, > it looks like the ride height didnt change, but i want the height to be a little > lower than stock...all opinions appreciated...thanx in advance!!! > > > ************************************************************* > 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. Fuel Injection Cleaning - from Bora Akyol
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Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 17:41:59 -0800 From: "Bora Akyol" <akyol@akyol.org> Subject: Fuel Injection Cleaning I took my car in today to get the O2 sensor replaced as well as a fuel injector cleaning (DECARB) via direct injection through the fuel rail and intake manifold. Wow! The car runs so much smoother and feels better. Whatever that stuff is, it must be pretty darn good. Granted my car has 90K+ miles but still huge difference. Quite satisfied so far. I also got the sunroof adjusted for reducing windnoise and that seems to have worked too. Bora
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#8. Fw: [E36M3] 2001 M3 Production - from Sam Langley
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Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 20:41:37 -0500 From: "Sam Langley" <samrl@mebtel.net> Subject: Fw: [E36M3] 2001 M3 Production I had a mechanic tel me that the engines were exploding, something to do with being aluminum. sam ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bora Akyol" <akyol@akyol.org> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 8:01 PM Subject: Re: [E36M3] 2001 M3 Production > Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 17:00:33 -0800 > From: "Bora Akyol" <akyol@akyol.org> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] 2001 M3 Production > > I heard today from a BMW service manager that the car is not going to show > up until late June. > > I have given up on getting in line here and will buy a "used" M3 with 10-50 > miles on the odo a bit over the MSRP in a year or so. > > I have seen M5s with less than 100 miles sitting at high end used car lots > in the Bay Area. Ditto with 911 turbos. > > Bora > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Osbcso@aol.com> > To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net>
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#9. Crappy tire valves - from Paul England
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Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 20:58:53 -0500 From: "Paul England" <ettsn@mindspring.com> Subject: Crappy tire valves I had an odd thing happen today. I came out of a restaurant at lunch to find my car was hissing. Yep. Hissing. My right rear valve stem was leaking! So I pull into NTB (shoulda known better) and ask if they can fix it. Dude says "yeah. can you leave it? we'll get to it in a couple hours." A COUPLE HOURS? Dude, there is *AIR* leaking out of my tire. I can leave it with you, if you'll toss it on a lift and swap me to my spare. His response? "nah. we don't have a tech who can do that right now. feel free to do it yourself in the parking lot, and bring us the tire." My ass! So I walk back out, past three open bays (with lifts, no less) and use my little crappy crank 'em up jack to swap my tire. Then I think "am I seriously going to let THESE a-holes fix this?" Hell, no. So I pull around the corner to a Big 10 Tire. Guys in there were totally cool. Said "Sure. Bring it around. We'll fit you in." Pulled, replaced the stem, remounted, balanced and put back on the car. Total? 10 bucks and 20 minutes. NTB will NEVER get another CENT from me. Ever. They couldn't be inconvenienced with my minor emergency. Sheesh. I know I should prolly have all of my stems swapped to metal, but I don't track the car (yet). Should I bother, or is this that common? -Paul
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Torque & Horsepower - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 21:05:53 EST From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Torque & Horsepower In a message dated 1/15/01 11:31:57 AM Eastern Standard Time, steved3@idt.net writes: Give me a car like the AMG E55 with 390 ft lbs of torque at 3000rpm as a daily driver (the auto trans is much easier when you're sitting in NY city traffic) and the new M3 for the track. I'll still have change left over by not buying the Ferrari. Yea, but....I want the Ferrari too...it's the babe magnet ;-)) Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe Philly Region SCCA AS Champion 1997 & 2000 13 BSP 2001