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#1. Re: brake ducting issues - from James Clay
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Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 11:22:28 -0500 From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> Subject: Re: brake ducting issues Dave wrote: Most tuners that actively race keep their home grown solutions to themselves as it is a major competitive advantage on the track. ----------------- The good track car solution when the car is really lowered is to pull or cut a rather large notch out of the fender liner, use an uncut length of hose, and weld a tab to the framerail that you can zip tie to. You can actually achieve full steering lock this way (not that you need it) since the hose is run under the frame rail instead of beside. James - hoping that driving is still considered a major competitive advantage ;-) ----------------------------------------------------------- James Clay http://www.bimmerworld.com Engineered BMW Performance BMWCCA/SCCA Racecar Rental Genuine OEM and Used BMW Parts (540) 639-9648 -----------------------------------------------------------
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Rear Tire Leaking Air Somewhere ? - from twisty M3
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Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 08:34:47 -0800 From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Rear Tire Leaking Air Somewhere ? I actually had a similar situation a while back. I was always losing a bit of air from one tire, but it was only on nice mountain runs or excessive use of freeway on/off ramps that it became a significant loss. Just sitting there, the tire would never lose air. One good thing about the incredible amount of brake dust that the stock M3 pads develop, is that I was able to see one extremely clean part of my rim surrounding the valve stem. Apparently, it was bad, or just wasn't sitting right and I'd lose air only during hard cornering. Replaced all four valve stems (just to be safe) and the problem was solved. Jonathan L. >From: Altezza280TT@cs.com >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Rear Tire Leaking Air Somewhere ? > >I took the wheel off when I got off work today and fill up the bathtub >1/2 >way and roll the wheel around for at least 10 time but no bubble >anywhere? >All I got was a black ring around the tub and an ear full from my wife >when >she got home. Any other suggestion? Steve _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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#3. Mercedes 560SL Discussion Group?- from Mark McHarry
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Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 11:33:53 -0500 From: Mark McHarry <MarkMcHarry@compuserve.com> Subject: Mercedes 560SL Discussion Group? <OT> Does anyone know a discussion group for the Mercedes 560SL? An acquaintance needs help with hers. Please e-mail me privately. Thanks, -- Mark Mark McHarry 95 M3 ITZTLI Golden Gate Chapter, BMW CCA
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#4. Re: steptronic tranny - from daanesh chanduwadia
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Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 16:59:36 From: "daanesh chanduwadia" <daanesh@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: steptronic tranny >>I have an E36 325i/A for city driving. I can tell you that the BMW 5-speed auto is one of the best autos around. (5 gears plus 1 lockup overdrive - does that make mine 6-speed? :)) hi -- are you sure you've got 5 gears? i thought the E36 M3 was the only 5 speed auto available, theat the 3 series didn't get the 5 speed auto until the M52TU/E46 was released. >>The Steptronic allows you to select the gear to be in when accelerating. You can select to move from standstill in 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th! (this is in Steptronic - "manual" mode). the E39s and E46s i've driven recently don't allow you to launch in anything higher than 2nd gear. when you're at a stop you can select as high as top gear, but as soon as you start to roll it drops back to 2nd. curiosity piqued by SMGII, daanesh p.s. there are some photos of SMGII at: http://www.bmwclub.org.hk/ubb/Forum2/HTML/000049.html _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Rear Tire Leaking Air Somewhere ? - from F. Graziano
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Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 12:06:02 -0500 From: "F. Graziano" <fgraziano@monmouth.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Rear Tire Leaking Air Somewhere ? A few things to check for are A.) make sure you don't have any dents on the inner sidewall of the tire (don't ask :) B.) The leak may be so small that you won' t lose any air without the weight of the car being on it. Get one of those plant sprayers, fill it with some water and dishsoap and spray it on the tire while its on the ground. If theres a slow leak the bubble should froth. Just ideas... Good Luck ~Frank ----- Original Message ----- From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 11:43 AM Subject: Re: [E36M3] Rear Tire Leaking Air Somewhere ? > Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 08:34:47 -0800 > From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Rear Tire Leaking Air Somewhere ? > > I actually had a similar situation a while back. I was always losing a bit > of air from one tire, but it was only on nice mountain runs or excessive use > of freeway on/off ramps that it became a significant loss. Just sitting > there, the tire would never lose air. > > One good thing about the incredible amount of brake dust that the stock M3 > pads develop, is that I was able to see one extremely clean part of my rim > surrounding the valve stem. Apparently, it was bad, or just wasn't sitting > right and I'd lose air only during hard cornering. Replaced all four valve > stems (just to be safe) and the problem was solved. > > Jonathan L. > > > >From: Altezza280TT@cs.com > >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Rear Tire Leaking Air Somewhere ? > > > >I took the wheel off when I got off work today and fill up the bathtub > >1/2 > >way and roll the wheel around for at least 10 time but no bubble > >anywhere? > >All I got was a black ring around the tub and an ear full from my wife > >when > >she got home. Any other suggestion? Steve > > > _________________________________________________________________ > 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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#6. Re: Where to purchase helmet in Chicago? - from Dan Snyder
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Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 10:04:39 -0800 From: "Dan Snyder" <m3ltw@msn.com> Subject: Re: Where to purchase helmet in Chicago? > Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2001 15:40:12 -0600 > From: "Don Chaney" <chaneydon@hotmail.com> > > After 2 driving schools last year, I am ready for my own helmet. Anyone > know of a good shop near Chicago where I could try them on? I have > heard of Northstar Motorsport in Barrington, but they are inconvenient > for me. Anyone dared to purchase a helmet mailorder? How did you > determine the correct size? Go to Northstar. Make the effort. Sizing is critical, and Northstar has the greatest selection of both models and sizes of SA rated helmets in the area. If you want M rated, go to a big motorcycle shop (like Chicago Cycle Center (Western Ave south of Evanston)). Helmet size is measured by circumference. The most wasted money and pain I've suffered is from NOT trying on the better helmets. REMEMBER, there are many aspects to size (just like feet), and just because you are a 7.5 doesn't mean that all 7.5s will be comfortable. (some heads are round, others oval, mine is pointy). From my experience (for the exact same size), Bells hit the top of my forehead and cause numbness/pain after an hour (amazingly, this is roughly the length of a race!), Simpsons cause me pain, while an Arai is just right! Arai will be my next helmet Dan
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#7. Re: Insp II Costs - from Dennis Bowcut
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Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 10:35:23 -0800 (PST) From: Dennis Bowcut <dbowcut@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Insp II Costs About a year ago there was a thread that tallied the costs of an M3's Inspection II, maybe someone could resurrect it, but I remember the bottom lines running from $650 near Silicon Valley, down to near $400 in more reasonable states. If electricity is involved, I'm sure the California prices are now doubled. Maybe it's time for a new survey. Any listers had a recent Insp. II? Dennis 97/4 (soon to tap budget for Insp II) (Ed Frank asked: >I am getting close to an inspections II. >Can anyone tell me what that will consist of. >Cost etc.) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
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#8. Re: Intercom Solution - from Neil Maller
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Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 14:33:50 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Intercom Solution on 2/28/01 11:13 AM, Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> wrote: The Nady intercom is basically a POS, at least as far as the headphone part's concerned. The wire is much finer than it needs to be, and has negligible mechanical strength. However the Nady is also a cheap POS and you can replace the headphones separately for about $15 each, so what the hey. I haven't found a better alternative at this point. I have been amazed to find that intercom use isn't universal in other CCA regions. I can't imagine how anyone would instruct effectively without some kind of intercom. Neil 96 M3
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#9. advice requested on track tires, Lime Rock coming up in April... - from Scott Yu
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Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 14:44:22 -0500 From: "Scott Yu" <scott@ditherdog.com> Subject: advice requested on track tires, Lime Rock coming up in April... Howdy fellow Motorsport nuts - First off, thanks to everyone who helped me with my helmet dilemma. I'll be going to HMS Motorsports to pick me up a scalp protector. On to the tire pop-quiz... I've got Yoko AVS Sports on stock rims, and a separate set of 16" TSWs w/Blizzaks. The passenger front AVS has suffered a small screw puncture - it's not that deep and nowhere close to the sidewall, but I think it should be plugged, to be safe. One of my track-junkie buddies has advised me not to run a plugged tire on the track, and that there's a possibility my AVS will get 'chunked' on track, so I'm trying to figure out how to solve my problem in a safe and hopefully economical manner. BTW, this is my first-ever driver's school. Did someone say that novices aren't allowed to have R-compound tires? If that's the case, here are my options: option 1. replace one AVS and go with them on the stock rims. Uneven wear in the front - $167 option 2. replace both front AVS and have even wear, plus an extra set of slightly used replacements - $334 option 3. use my cheap 16" TSW Trophy winter rims, and buy a cheap near-disposable tire like a Kumho ECSTA or Sumitomo HTR II. (4) 205/45 R16s - $344. Option 3 may not provide the best traction, but decent treadwear and no tears shed (okay, 1 or 2 tears shed) if I chew 'em up at the track. Could any of you track nuts help me out with my tire problem? I'm not sure what the best solution for a track novice would be. Thanks all, Scott Yu '97 M3/2 Boston On a side note, I took a 330ci out for a test drive today while they were doing the cold start DME reprogram on my '97. It was _really_ comfy, had a tilt/telescope steering wheel, electric window vents in the rear, a nicely integrated GPS, self-leveling Xenons, and a multifunction steering wheel. Also, the steering was vague and slow, the accelerator (it's a drive-by-wire, right?) was hard to get used to, and it felt _really_ good to get into the M3 again. I'd love it if my gal had a 330ci, though... it would be a primo choice for a cross-country jaunt.
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Re: Intercom Solution - from Jim Powell
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Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 12:03:04 -0800 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Intercom Solution I didn't write that Neil you sot! ;) Those are your words. We get instructed here in California by pointing. With all the immigrants, it's pretty rare for the driver and instructor to have the same native language. And then of course, I never listen to a damn thing they say anyway :) Jim <NASCAR mode on> BTW, What the hell is that ferrin die-a-lect accent thing you have? You ain't from around here, R U? :) Neil Maller wrote: > Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 14:33:50 -0500 > From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> > Subject: Re: Intercom Solution > > on 2/28/01 11:13 AM, Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> wrote: > > The Nady intercom is basically a POS, at least as far as the headphone > part's concerned. The wire is much finer than it needs to be, and has > negligible mechanical strength. > > However the Nady is also a cheap POS and you can replace the headphones > separately for about $15 each, so what the hey. I haven't found a better > alternative at this point. > > I have been amazed to find that intercom use isn't universal in other CCA > regions. I can't imagine how anyone would instruct effectively without some > kind of intercom. > > Neil > 96 M3 > > ************************************************************* > 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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#11. Re: [E36M3] advice requested on track tires, Lime Rock coming up in April... - from twisty M3
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Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 12:14:03 -0800 From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] advice requested on track tires, Lime Rock coming up in April... I'm about the furthest thing from an expert here, but I've never heard of R-Compounds not being "allowed" for first-timers. I'm sure it's discouraged though. From a real learning standpoint, I'd bet that option 3 is your best choice. You'd probably become more aware of your mistakes since the M3 is an otherwise very forgiving car. A while back, someone suggested that track novices should actually use a much lesser car, or at least throw on some snow tires to make it a better learning experience. I haven't gone that far, but I've made it a point to always stay on street tires. The car already covers up a lot of my shortcomings and I'm sure R-compounds would just amplify that. Plus, you'd probably be able to carry much more speed, and if you end up learning what you're doing wrong at that point, the consequences could be that much worse. I also think it's a really good idea to not start doing any modifications until after a couple of schools. Just my opinion though. Jonathan L. No expert, but a nut nonetheless. >From: "Scott Yu" <scott@ditherdog.com> > >BTW, this is my first-ever driver's school. Did someone say that novices >aren't allowed to have R-compound tires? If that's the case, here are my >options: > >option 1. replace one AVS and go with them on the stock rims. Uneven wear >in >the front - $167 >option 2. replace both front AVS and have even wear, plus an extra set of >slightly used replacements - $334 >option 3. use my cheap 16" TSW Trophy winter rims, and buy a cheap >near-disposable tire like a Kumho ECSTA or Sumitomo HTR II. (4) 205/45 >R16s - $344. > >Option 3 may not provide the best traction, but decent treadwear and no >tears shed (okay, 1 or 2 tears shed) if I chew 'em up at the track. > >Could any of you track nuts help me out with my tire problem? I'm not sure >what the best solution for a track novice would be. > > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com