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#1. Re: [E36M3] 54 car - from Bora Akyol
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Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 10:13:39 -0800 From: "Bora Akyol" <akyol@akyol.org> Subject: Re: [E36M3] 54 car I think you summed it up well, a stock M5 motor is probably not designed to run at or near the redline for 24 hours continuously. I am sure we shall see more of the M3-V8 in the oncoming months. I wished that they would come out and say what really happened to that engine. Bora ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jason Bishop" <jason@secondhat.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 9:33 AM Subject: [E36M3] 54 car > Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 09:26:05 -0800 (PST) > From: Jason Bishop <jason@secondhat.com> > Subject: 54 car > > > last thing I remember saturday night was calvin interviewing boris and > boris was saying, "calvin, is anybody even still watching? its like 3 in > the morning..." > > when I got up sunday no mas boris. what happened? > > it was a stock M5 motor fercrisakes > > Jason > > > ************************************************************* > 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. Steering pump - from shane.a.kleinpeter@accenture.com
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Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 13:11:06 -0500 From: shane.a.kleinpeter@accenture.com Subject: Steering pump Peter Reinhart may have something to add to this. He had a power steering hose fail in some manner at VIR. The pump shot out all the fluid right onto his front rotor and the result was a smoky mess. I don't remember the particulars, maybe he can elaborate. The reason I'm interested in this is that while I was putting the track brakes on the M3 this past weekend, I noticed that my pump area is awfully wet with fluid. I don't want a track weekend ruined by something like this and want to preemptively strike at the problem. At the very least I'd like to know what spares I need to carry in my track box. If anyone has experience I'd like to hear it. Shane Kleinpeter Tarheel Chapter '96 M3 '88 535is Accenture is the new name for Andersen Consulting as of January 1, 2001. Our web address is http://www.accenture.com This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain privileged or confidential information. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original. Any other use of the email by you is prohibited.
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Steering pump - from Jim Powell
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Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2001 10:29:40 -0800 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Steering pump People with track cars should go through all the hoses and get rid of those cheesy pinch clamps. Replace them with the BMW screw type hose clamps that have the threads pushed out externally on the band of the clamp. Jim shane.a.kleinpeter@accenture.com wrote: > Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 13:11:06 -0500 > From: shane.a.kleinpeter@accenture.com > Subject: Steering pump > > Peter Reinhart may have something to add to this. He had a power steering > hose fail in some manner at VIR. The pump shot out all the fluid right > onto his front rotor and the result was a smoky mess. I don't remember the > particulars, maybe he can elaborate. The reason I'm interested in this is > that while I was putting the track brakes on the M3 this past weekend, I > noticed that my pump area is awfully wet with fluid. I don't want a track > weekend ruined by something like this and want to preemptively strike at > the problem. At the very least I'd like to know what spares I need to > carry in my track box. If anyone has experience I'd like to hear it. > > Shane Kleinpeter > Tarheel Chapter > '96 M3 > '88 535is > > Accenture is the new name for Andersen Consulting as of January 1, 2001. > Our web address is http://www.accenture.com > > This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain > privileged or confidential information. If you have received it in error, > please notify the sender immediately and delete the original. Any other > use of the email by you is prohibited. > > ************************************************************* > 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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#4. looking to buy HANS - from Dave Spragg
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Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 13:36:32 -0500 From: "Dave Spragg" <dspragg@mediaone.net> Subject: looking to buy HANS At least I think that is what it is called. It's the head and neck restraint system I saw last year. Anyone know where to get one? Anyone used one in their M3 race car? Dave Spragg 99 M3 Sharked 92 330is Sharked and supercharged
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#5. Re: [E36M3] OT: Congrats to our List Mistress Suzy - from Sean Hester
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Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2001 10:37:51 -0800 From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] OT: Congrats to our List Mistress Suzy > > Any chance of a group purchase from Krell? ;-) > >Those $120,000 Krell Master Reference Series mono amps make the price of a >new >M3 seem like a real bargain. especially since they don't sound 100 times better then the $1200 crest reference series amp i bought in 1987. (and i thought i was being a nut spending $1200 on an amp ;-) _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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#6. Re: 54 car - from Bryan Watts
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Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 13:44:50 -0500 From: "Bryan Watts" <wattba02@wfu.edu> Subject: Re: 54 car Jason Bishop wrote: > when I got up sunday no mas boris. what happened? > it was a stock M5 motor fercrisakes There was some speculation from some other BMW folks that the JET Motorsports M3 might have "withdrawn" from the race with "engine problems." Last I heard they were running under protest from some of the GT3-R teams. And at the point they went out of the race, the Fitzgerald/Probst P-Car was in the lead but the JET M3 was catching up. It might have been a decision to bow out instead of having it turn into a fiasco. Having seen the car run and checking a few lap times, I think the team was mostly sandbagging anyway. I recorded a few lap times during the beginning of the race that were significantly lower than the practice/qualifying lap times. Without "engine problems" and the protest, that lineup of drivers could have probably dominated the P-Car field. On another note, CONGRATULATIONS to the Genesis Racing Team. In their third year, they finally finished the race, with both the E36 M3 and the E46 M3 with Auberlen at the wheel. Not only that, but the E46 M3 finished within the Top 10 overall!! Congrats are definitley in order. Forget the drivers who get all the glory, the crews for these 24 hour teams are the real heros. There were some tired/delierious guys walking around in the paddock at around 4:00 on Sunday afternoon! Finally, look for the 4.0 liter V8 M3's (2 from PTG, 2 from Schnitzer) in the ALMS this year to give the P-Car's a serious run for their money. -Bryan Watts '95 M3 '92 325is ITS
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Steering pump - from Peter H Reinhart
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Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2001 13:48:35 -0500 From: Peter H Reinhart <reinhart@neuro.duke.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Steering pump G'day Shane: That nasty 4 letter word W**K is seriously getting in the way of keeping up with my email. Anyway, all I can add to Shane's comment is that if you see ANY area of wetness near the steering pump, or near the rubber/metal coupling that comes down from the pump, have it replaced. If that hose goes at speed you could be looking at a car fire. I actually thought someone behind me was on fire when my hose went at VIR, just as I was coming onto the front straight. Scary to discover that it was me making all that smoke, due the pump dumping all the fluid directly onto the left rotor. Lucky I was trailering the car that weekend, so I trailered it right to the BMW service department...... So far I've had *2* hose replacements. Clearly a weak spot on the E36M3, and something that's now part of my 'track checkout'. Cheers, Peter Reinhart - http://www.neuro.duke.edu/phr/m3.html NCC/Tarheel Chapters BMWCCA, NASA, PCA (E36 M3/4) At 12:23 PM 2/6/01 -0600, you wrote: >Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 13:11:06 -0500 >From: shane.a.kleinpeter@accenture.com >Subject: Steering pump > >Peter Reinhart may have something to add to this. He had a power steering >hose fail in some manner at VIR. The pump shot out all the fluid right >onto his front rotor and the result was a smoky mess. I don't remember the >particulars, maybe he can elaborate. The reason I'm interested in this is >that while I was putting the track brakes on the M3 this past weekend, I >noticed that my pump area is awfully wet with fluid. I don't want a track >weekend ruined by something like this and want to preemptively strike at >the problem. At the very least I'd like to know what spares I need to >carry in my track box. If anyone has experience I'd like to hear it. > >Shane Kleinpeter >Tarheel Chapter >'96 M3 >'88 535is At 12:23 PM 2/6/01 -0600, shane.a.kleinpeter@accenture.com wrote: >Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 13:11:06 -0500 >From: shane.a.kleinpeter@accenture.com >Subject: Steering pump > >Peter Reinhart may have something to add to this. He had a power steering >hose fail in some manner at VIR. The pump shot out all the fluid right >onto his front rotor and the result was a smoky mess. I don't remember the >particulars, maybe he can elaborate. The reason I'm interested in this is >that while I was putting the track brakes on the M3 this past weekend, I >noticed that my pump area is awfully wet with fluid. I don't want a track >weekend ruined by something like this and want to preemptively strike at >the problem. At the very least I'd like to know what spares I need to >carry in my track box. If anyone has experience I'd like to hear it. > >Shane Kleinpeter >Tarheel Chapter >'96 M3 >'88 535is
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#8. Funny Auto Link - from Ben C. Tickner
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Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 14:40:42 -0800 From: "Ben C. Tickner" <ben@infofusion.com> Subject: Funny Auto Link As winter brings upon us yet another dusting of new snow in New England, I ponder the purchase of a E46 AWD. When browsing on EBAY I find a http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=544384960. I think the pictures of this (dare I say automobile) honda, as well as the owners comments give new meaning to my college education and what it is worth. Take a look at the custom AMP mount, Comments, and professional photos. Very funny-- ben 95M3.0 +sharked to the max+ (without a cowl hood)
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#9. Looking for people with H&R coilovers - from Bora Akyol
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Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 11:57:49 -0800 From: "Bora Akyol" <akyol@akyol.org> Subject: Looking for people with H&R coilovers If anyone on this list has H&R coilovers, can you email me your impressions wrt harshness, ride quality and suitability for autocrosses. What about the new BMP design coilovers with the adjustable Konis. Email me privately at akyol@akyol.org and I will summarize to the list.
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#10. Re: [E36M3] looking to buy HANS - from Rich Gay
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Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2001 14:04:11 -0600 From: "Rich Gay" <rich_gay@linbeck.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] looking to buy HANS on 2/6/01 12:43 PM, Dave Spragg at dspragg@mediaone.net wrote: > At least I think that is what it is called. It's the head and neck > restraint system I saw last year. Anyone know where to get one? Anyone > used one in their M3 race car? You can only get them directly from the vendor. I and a number of other club racers are considering getting 'em. I don't know anyone yet though. Here's the Web site: http://www.hansdevice.com/ - Rich