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#1. Re: [E36M3] $15K E30 M3's - from Jim Powell
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Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2001 16:27:57 -0800 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] $15K E30 M3's No thank you. until my son starts driving in June, I have no use for another car. I don't have time to drive everything I have now. Jim MDadgar@handspring.com wrote: > Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 18:15:42 -0600 > From: MDadgar@handspring.com > Subject: $15K E30 M3's > > Jim, > > Given your aversion to $15K M3's, maybe you'd be interested in this one. > > - Mark > > ObE36M3: my E36 is a FAR better car than the E30, but not NEARLY as much > fun on the track > > > ---------- > > From: E30M3Driver@aol.com > > Sent: Thursday, February 1, 2001 3:44 PM > > To: e30m3-list@bimmers.com > > Subject: [M3] FS: '90 Cinn/tan w/ 40,000 Original Miles > > > > I am exploring the possibility of selling the M3. I love it, and it's > > super > > clean, but the money could be better spent elsewhere right now. I > > don't get > > to drive it much and may sell it and my 325iX to buy one new > > daily-driveable > > car. I'd like to finance a new car and use the cash money for other > > things. > > > > Car is Cinnabar with tan leather. 40,000 original miles on it. OEM > > wheels > > in perfect condition (they're in a bag...off the car). Car has 16" > > Racing > > Dynamics wheels on it with Yokohamas. All service records. I am 2nd > > owner. > > Original owner was BMWCCA M3 nut too (sold it to get an E36 > > Lightweight). > > Car has not been tracked by me or anyone since 1998. Previous owner > > may have > > done some driver's schools. > > > > Car is in Baltimore. I am asking $21,000. You get what you pay for. > > The > > car has won concours award. > > > > E-mail me if you might be interested. I am still not 100% behind the > > idea of > > selling. Feel free to talk me out of it. > > > > --Scott Beckman > > > > ps. Does anyone know if there is a lender who will make a secured > > loan > > against a classic car? I just need some cash. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > E30 M3 SIG Sponsors: > > http://www.turnermotorsport.com (Turner Motorsport) > > http://www.motorsportimports.com (Motorsport Imports) > > http://www.hmsmotorsport.com (HMS Motorsport) > > http://www.bimmerworld.com (bimmerworld) > > http://www.marksmodelcars.com (Marks Model Cars) > > http://www.bmwcca.org (BMW Car Club of America) > > _______________________________________________ > > Reply to e30m3-list@bimmers.com > > http://lists.bimmers.com/mailman/listinfo/e30m3-list > > > > > > ************************************************************* > 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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#2. Conical airfilter help... - from Mark Radelow
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Date: Fri, 02 Feb 2001 01:04:22 -0000 From: "Mark Radelow" <radelow@hotmail.com> Subject: Conical airfilter help... I am in the process of installing a conical filter into my 95 M3. Two questions; firstly, can I relocated the canister that sits below the MAF and if so, how. Secondly, there is a sensor that goes into the airbox (a brass fitting type). What do I do with that without the airbox? Thanks guys! Mark _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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#3. Re: Track tires- Kuhmo's or Hoosier? - from Peter Fanning
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Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2001 17:35:23 -0800 From: Peter Fanning <pfanning@premier1.net> Subject: Re: Track tires- Kuhmo's or Hoosier? Steve, I have the exact setup you refer to, 225/45/17 on 8" IFG wheels. I haven't tried the Hoosiers (they want too much -camber) but I very much like the Kumho's. They are sticky, durable and predictable. The only downside is that they're heavy compared to other tires. Remember that your on track to have fun and learn, not shave the last .001" off your lap time. Peter Fanning '98 M3/4 At 12:33 PM 2/1/2001 -0600, you wrote: >Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2001 09:44:21 -0800 >From: Steve <sgrigory@pacbell.net> >Subject: Track tires- Kuhmo's or Hoosier? > >I'm ordering track tires today- for open track events, not autocrossing. > >I prefer the Kuhmo's based on cost and my understanding that they last a bit >longer than the Hoosiers do and may have a nicer breakaway feeling when they >let go as compared to the Hoosiers. My understanding of the Hoosier is that >it is a faster tire but is a bit edgy near its limit. > >I'm curious what people who have run one or the other think. > >Size for both is 225/45-17 on an 8-inch IFG on a 95 M3 with Dinan Stage III >suspension. > >You'll note I didn't list BFG R1's. It seems pretty much no one likes them! > >Thanks, > >steve
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#4. Re: m3 prices- from JEFFHARKER@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 20:41:13 EST From: JEFFHARKER@aol.com Subject: Re: m3 prices <OT> Mr. Powell professes (and I don't doubt him); << I used to sell hookers to idiots who used the wrong head when thinking b'ness. >> Do you really mean "sell" which would indicate a transfer of ownership, or "rent" them for a varying period of time? I'm not lookin' for a short term lease, just curious. --jeff have sold BMWs at above book value <OBMWC>
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Re: m3 prices- from Jim Powell
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Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2001 17:50:03 -0800 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: m3 prices <OT> It's a term used to denote ownership. Thereby keeping them (the women) in a state of mental slavery to their pimp. A dirty term and practice for a dirty business. I apologize. It's only been a few years since I came to my senses (at least about some things). Old habits are hard to break. Jim JEFFHARKER@aol.com wrote: > Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 20:41:13 EST > From: JEFFHARKER@aol.com > Subject: Re: m3 prices <OT> > > Mr. Powell professes (and I don't doubt him); > > << I used to sell hookers to idiots who used the wrong head > when thinking b'ness. >> > > Do you really mean "sell" which would indicate a transfer of ownership, or > "rent" them for a varying period of time? I'm not lookin' for a short term > lease, just curious. > > --jeff > have sold BMWs at above book value <OBMWC>
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#6. Re: Door lock failure - from Peter Fanning
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Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2001 17:55:50 -0800 From: Peter Fanning <pfanning@premier1.net> Subject: Re: Door lock failure Gil, I've had to replace both passenger side lock actuators in our '98. Peter Fanning '98 M3/4 At 06:33 PM 2/1/2001 -0600, you wrote: >Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 18:49:05 -0800 >From: "Gil" <gpasswat@dmv.com> >Subject: Door lock failure(rear drivers side) > >Hi all, > >I approached my M3 tonight after work and pressed the key fob button at the >prescribed distance to allow the smooth transistion of unlocking and opening >the rear drivers door to stow my laptop. Arhhh! it did not unlock, all >others are ok. I tried synchronizing the locks with the key in the drivers >door trick and could hear the different locks clicking one at a time but no >joy on the LR. Has anyone had a similar problem, i.e. failed door lock >mechanism, wiring, etc. > >Best regards, >Gil, >M3/4 Boston Green
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#7. Re: Track tires- Kumho's or AO32Rs? - from David Hogg
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Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 20:59:34 -0800 From: "David Hogg" <springwood@blazenet.net> Subject: Re: Track tires- Kumho's or AO32Rs? ON the old R1's the line at the seam was called "the groove of doom". It looks identical to the one that forms on the Kumho's. And you still drive it, eh? I haven't been so bold. I've been very disappointed with the Kunho's, since the ones without the groove wear as fast as Hoosiers, and mine developed chunking and cracking that I've not seen on other track tires. Also not as solid and predictable as original R1's or current day Hoosiers. YMMV. But they are cheaper. Dave Hogg
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#8. Re: Prices - from Chip Mitchell
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Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 21:16:49 -0500 From: "Chip Mitchell" <chipm@arches.uga.edu> Subject: Re: Prices Talked to a guy in Athens, GA today that just bought (i.e. on the way h ome from picking it up) an '88 M3 for $5000!!! Other than needing p olishing, it was a pretty good looking car - the reason we even were d iscussing what he paid for it is because I asked him if it was for sale... ChipM <==Couldn't afford to live on the west coast. > >> I am waiting for some E30M3 owner to wake up and price his >> car more like 7K >> somewhere here in the Bay Area. > >Bwahahaha! You and everybody else, Bora, you and everybody else :-) > >Jim Bassett >1998 M3/4 - would like a "little brother" E30 M3 as a Club Racer, but not at > $13-$15K > > Content-Type: unknown; name="" Content-Transfer-Encoding: BASE64 DQotLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0tNjMzNDE4NDY3NDE=
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#9. Re: [E36M3] re: Steering the rear end of the car with the brakes - from Ron Katona
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Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2001 22:22:48 -0500 From: Ron Katona <rkatona@bellatlantic.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] re: Steering the rear end of the car with the brakes OK, I see what you're saying and it's fairly close to what I thought. Only my opinion, and not having been there you can take this with a grain of salt, but I'd guess the following is happening based only on your description: You entered the turn a bit too hot and had to brake too hard and long. The car then didn't turn as much as you would have liked, you lifted and braked to rotate the car, then got back on the gas hard at the exit as the car finally came around. Was the turn a decreasing radius or something? I think you'd have been better off lifting earlier on the straight, not braking as long or hard, turning in while breathing off the brakes, getting on the gas to set the suspension, then getting on the gas harder at the exit as early as possible. Slow early enough before the turn to get the car rotated then accelerate as hard and as early as possible in one smooth transition. LFBing can help smooth all those transitions if you can master it. -- Ron Katona Bora Akyol wrote: > > Here is what I am doing: > > I am going through a 270-360 degree (cross-over) turn after a long straight > away. I accelerate hard through the straightaway, get on the brakes as hard > as I can and then turn while my foot is slowly feeding the throttle in, but > wait the turn is still going on. Since my car does not generate enough HP to > rotate the rear-end just by feeding in throttle and my car is plowing with > throttle application, I momentarily get off the throttle ( and I am still > turning by the way) and get on the gas. This removes the understeer and then > I can get on the gas again. > > I keep on doing this until I am near the exit of the turn at which time I am > on the gas solid this time. > > The net effect of this is that I am able to go through this 360 degree or so > turn pretty smoothly but I am afraid that I may be losing time due to my > slight braking (right foot). > > Next time around, I will try to throttle-steer the rear end and see if I am > faster.
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#10. Re: [E36M3] lug stud conversion ? - from Jeremy Lucas
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Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 22:41:49 -0500 From: "Jeremy Lucas" <jlucas@columbus.rr.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] lug stud conversion ? ----- Original Message ----- From: "George M. Kofman" <sdg2@execpc.com> > Has anyone done this ? I see huge benefits (EZ tire changes), but any > drawbacks (extra weight, etc) ? > if you've done this, where did you obtain the parts ? George, I recently saw the conversion kit on TC Kline's website and wondered the same thing you are. Is it worth it? Anybody with experience on the conversion?? Jeremy Lucas Delaware, OH