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#1. RE: [E36M3] looking to buy HANS - from MDadgar@handspring.com
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Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 12:18:00 -0800 From: MDadgar@handspring.com Subject: RE: [E36M3] looking to buy HANS Rich 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/ > Andrew Kalman uses one. He's on this list. Care to comment, Andrew? - Mark '95 M3 '97 528i 5-spd '88 M3, Hennarot ---- Mark Dadgar - Product Manager, Visor (650) 230-5037 voice - (650) 230-2100 fax mdadgar@handspring.com - Handspring, Inc Check out Visor at www.handspring.com!
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#2. RE: [E36M3] Manual steering - from M3LTW
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Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 12:20:27 -0500 From: "M3LTW" <m3ltw@msn.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Manual steering > Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2001 14:02:44 -0800 > From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> > Subject: RE: [E36M3] Manual steering > > > i'm so used to "production" racing. where you have minumum > weights. my car > has a stack of weights in it to get me UP to weight. so a > couple pounds for > a power steering switch would be no problem. ;-) Since SCCA just added 100 lbs, I will have 100 lbs of lead too! Ouch. Dan
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#3. Unsubscribing temporarily - from John Stoj
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Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 12:54:51 -0800 (PST) From: John Stoj <John_Stoj@excite.com> Subject: Unsubscribing temporarily Does anyone know or remember how to suspend the digest for vacation (if there is a way)? I've checked the website, but I can't seem to find anything. Thanks, John _______________________________________________________ Send a cool gift with your E-Card http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/
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#4. Coil overs for sale - from Scott Chan
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Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2001 13:09:53 -0800 From: Scott Chan <scottch@juniper.net> Subject: Coil overs for sale I have a set of Bilstein coil-overs for sale. The fronts have threaded spring perches, the rears are conventional shocks with non-adjustable spring height. Rear springs are 325 lb/in, fronts are unknown. This set has around 2000 miles on it. I think this is called a "Group N" kit; BMP sells a similar kit for $1995. I'll sell it for $1100 plus shipping from Mountain View, CA. -- Scott (650)965-2182
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#5. Fw: [CR] SCCA NEWS!!!!!! (was manual steering) - from John Van Houten
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Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 15:13:01 -0600 From: "John Van Houten" <jvanhouten@ix.netcom.com> Subject: Fw: [CR] SCCA NEWS!!!!!! (was manual steering) Dan said: >Since SCCA just added 100 lbs, I will have 100 lbs of lead too! Ouch. According to this message just posted Club Racing list, maybe you won't need it after all... Wa hoo! John James Clay saved the day with: > Just talked with Aaron at SCCA, the competition board had a recent meeting > and voted to rescind the 2950 weight for the E36 325. Weight moves back to > 2850 beginning in April! Bob, get ready to kill this year, Bryan, get your > scraper out and go to work on the sound deadening material. > > James
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#6. P-car machanic needed - from Michael Bird
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Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 16:16:18 -0500 From: "Michael Bird" <MJBird@bellsouth.net> Subject: P-car machanic needed Yeah, I know Suzy is going to blast me for this, but this list has more enthusiasts on it than any other list I'm on, so I'm coming here for help... I'm looking to buy a 911 located in Columbus Ohio, and I would like to have a good independent Porsche specialist check it out first (since I'm in NC). Can anyone here that lives in the area please email me directly (MJBird@bellsouth.net) if they know of a good shop? Thanks. Even though the car is black, I will have it painted orange so that the M3's can slalom around it as they pass me on the track... Michael
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#7. E36 Brake Data - from Franz, Paul
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Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 16:24:29 -0500 From: "Franz, Paul" <PFranz@aisvt.bfg.com> Subject: E36 Brake Data Hello; I am trying to gather data for the various versions of brakes BMW installed on BMW E36 models. I am particularly interested in any brake package which fits under a 16 and 15 inch wheels. I am looking for data on Brake Rotors front and Rear for M3, M3ltw, 328 and 325. Any leads for places to look would be appreciated. Rotor Weight, Rotor Diameter, Rotor Thickness, Vented Rotor, Caliper Type, Piston Area, ... Franz
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#8. More Drain Plug Issues (was Re: [E36M3] '97 m3 drain plug) - from peter@guagenti.com
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Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 13:34:05 US/Pacific From: peter@guagenti.com Subject: More Drain Plug Issues (was Re: [E36M3] '97 m3 drain plug) > As you may recall, I stripped the drain plug in my 97 M3 last summer. If > any of you "white collar" mechanics want to know what not to do, I have > documented my experience... While checking out my car for the March school at Sears Point, Bill Arnold discovered that I had a cracked drain plug in my '95. Doh! Seems that the drain plugs that BMW supplies are hollow. Overtorque them even a little bit, and they tend to break off with part of the bolt still contained. Thankfully, a simple extraction with a reverse drill bit pulled the offending bit, but it could have been WAY worse (can you say new drain pan? -- as Bill put it "I guess my car karma is good this week") Bill replaced the cracked bolt with a solid drain plug, and was able to save almost all of the fresh Mobil 1 in the engine. The trick for you all? Make sure you've got a solid drain plug and watch that torque spec! -peterg P.S. Note to self: never get oil changed at Speedee Lube again. ;-) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using HiSpeed Technologies Webmail. http://www.hispeed.com
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#9. Gratitude to FLA BMW CCA at the 24Hrs @ Daytona - from GSM M3
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Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2001 21:36:24 -0000 From: "GSM M3" <carpediemm3@hotmail.com> Subject: Gratitude to FLA BMW CCA at the 24Hrs @ Daytona To whom it may concern: Many thanks, to the Florida BMW CCA (chapter unknown), and to Yokohama, for their hospitality at the 24 Hrs at Daytona, this past weekend. The corral was twice the size of last years, and provided egress at the rear fence (which came in handy during beer runs from the road course). The local chapter again provided hot food and cold beverages for lunch on Saturday, and as I understood it, Yokohama, footed the bill for the corral, and a box of assorted size Yoko/M3 T-shirts. Damn fine people! See you next year. Sincerely, Greg ‘99M3 (FWIW: The brother is one of the primes at GoGoRacing.com. Though mostly Ferrari & Porsche club racing content, plenty of Daytona 24 images and a few good reads, can be had there. Sorry for the non-Bimmer content, although you might see several nice shots of the PTG V8 M3 that ran this year. What a ride!) _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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#10. RE: More Drain Plug Issues (was Re: [E36M3] '97 m3 drain plug) - from MDadgar@handspring.com
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Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 16:06:34 -0600 From: MDadgar@handspring.com Subject: RE: More Drain Plug Issues (was Re: [E36M3] '97 m3 drain plug) Peter wrote: > While checking out my car for the March school at Sears Point, Bill > Arnold > discovered that I had a cracked drain plug in my '95. Doh! > > Seems that the drain plugs that BMW supplies are hollow. Overtorque > them even a little bit, and they tend to break off with part of the > bolt still contained. > Actually, after breaking off a drain plug bolt head in the oil pan, I've decided that BMW designs them this way intentionally. If you look at the plug, it's thinnest right at the bolt head. I think BMW builds them this way so that when you overtorque them, they break instead of stripping the oil pan threads. Backing the headless bolt out with an EZ-Out is very easy. My mistake was not having a spare bold on-hand on a Sunday. :) Anyway, as a result, I won't use a solid bolt. > P.S. Note to self: never get oil changed at Speedee Lube again. > ;-) > Well, duhh. :) > - Mark > '95 M3 > '97 528i 5-spd > '88 M3, Hennarot > ---- > Mark Dadgar - Product Manager, Visor > (650) 230-5037 voice - (650) 230-2100 fax > mdadgar@handspring.com - Handspring, Inc > Check out Visor at www.handspring.com!