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#1. RE: More Drain Plug Issues (was Re: [E36M3] '97 m3 drain plug) - from Chester Wong
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Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 14:17:53 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: More Drain Plug Issues (was Re: [E36M3] '97 m3 drain plug) > 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. Not sure since the last time I changed oil since I didn't really pay attention to the plug bolt, but I know that on my father's E38 the drain plug bolt is hollow but the hollowed out part is hexagonal in shape....uh....allen key? Chester ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices. http://auctions.yahoo.com/
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#2. Brake information E36M3 vs. E36M3 LTW - from Marc.S.Edwards@QuestDiagnostics.com
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Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 14:30:09 -0800 From: Marc.S.Edwards@QuestDiagnostics.com Subject: Brake information E36M3 vs. E36M3 LTW Paul Franz asked: "I am looking for data on Brake Rotors front and Rear for M3, M3ltw, 328 and 325." Paul; Unfortunately I don't have the specific data you need, but, I can cut your work down 25%. The entire braking system (everything) front and rear in the M3 LTW is identical to the braking system front and rear from the E36M3. The M3 LTW did NOT come with the "aluminum hub with discs floating on pins" (aka floating rotors) that the Euro spec M3s had on the fronts. Thanks, Marc 1995 M3 LTW 1995 M3 heavyweight
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#3. RE: More Drain Plug Issues (was Re: [E36M3] '97 m3 drain plug) - from peter@guagenti.com
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Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 14:50:03 US/Pacific From: peter@guagenti.com Subject: RE: More Drain Plug Issues (was Re: [E36M3] '97 m3 drain plug) > Actually, after breaking off a drain plug bolt head in the oil pan, I've > decided that BMW designs them this way intentionally. Flawed by design, hunh? ;-) I'll stick with the solid plug and changing my own oil. To (probably mis-) quote a great statement published recently about most BMW enthusiasts "Most of us can't even sleep at night if we don't torque our own bolts". <BFG> -p ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using HiSpeed Technologies Webmail. http://www.hispeed.com
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#4. E36 Parts Blowout!! - from F. Graziano
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Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 21:23:55 -0500 From: "F. Graziano" <fgraziano@monmouth.com> Subject: E36 Parts Blowout!! Still For Sale - I'm in New Jersey if you wanna pick the stuff up. =20 =20 *M3 Stock Springs with 40,000 miles on them. - $???=20 *Ron Stygar Adjustable Clutch stop - $25 shipped *OEM Rear Clusters Red/Clear - $160 shipped *BMW Factory Aluminum Shift Knob (manual) - $50 shipped *Saab trunk closer thing (really makes a big difference closing the trunk) - $20 shipped =20 Oh yeah my car is for sale too. =20 Thanks, Frank =20
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#5. M3 rear rotor spec - from Steve
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Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2001 01:24:39 -0800 From: Steve <sgrigory@pacbell.net> Subject: M3 rear rotor spec Does anyone know the minimum allowed thickness for the rear rotors? Thanks, steve
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#6. Re: [E36M3] M3 rear rotor spec - from LoweSeaton@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 08:10:01 EST From: LoweSeaton@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] M3 rear rotor spec > Does anyone know the minimum allowed thickness for the rear rotors? Steve, I don't know off the top of my head but if you take the wheel off, the minimum thickness is stamped on the rotor. It is stamped on the hub part, not hard to find. Lowell Seaton '95 M3 Dallas, Texas
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#7. Chubb Insurance - from vincent.a.leo@us.arthurandersen.com
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Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 11:24:04 -0500 From: vincent.a.leo@us.arthurandersen.com Subject: Chubb Insurance Hi all, I just received the info from Chubb as I am sure many of you have. Well I finally called them. They are about 45% more than I am paying for my 99 M3 , but I did get some increase in coverage, not 45% more however. Their claim to fame is OEM parts on repair and agreed replacement value which they say is usually higher than most insurance companies. They also said they I am covered at driver schools/lapping days... as long as it is not a competition. Well since I only do driver's schools and lapping days so that sounds good. Their replacement value on my wife's 89 M3 was pretty good too. Anyone using them? Any feedback? Vince 99 M3 89 M3 *******************Internet Email Confidentiality Footer******************* Privileged/Confidential Information may be contained in this message. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to such person), you may not copy or deliver this message to anyone. In such case, you should destroy this message and kindly notify the sender by reply email. Please advise immediately if you or your employer do not consent to Internet email for messages of this kind. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message that do not relate to the official business of my firm shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by it.
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#8. Many, many M3 wheels for sale - from Vern Anderson
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Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 11:58:18 -0500 From: Vern Anderson <VAnderson@IVW.com> Subject: Many, many M3 wheels for sale I have several individual and sets of OEM BMW wheels for sale, some immediately, some in the coming months. Here is what I have: 1. One 17x8.5 M-Contour without a tire. Excellent condition, minor tire mounting/dismounting marks, nothing serious. Picture available via email upon request. Asking $300. Available immediately 2. One 17x7.5 M-Contour without a tire. Was the spare in my car, has never been mounted on the car, brand-new. Asking $200. Available week of 2/12. 3. Four 17x7.5 20-Spokes (the 1996+ standard M3 wheel) with worn 205/50/17 Pirelli snow tires on them. Wheels in excellent condition, snow tires may have a little life in them. Asking $900. Available in mid or late March (depending on how accurate that stupid groundhog really is). 4. Four staggered (two 17x7.5 and two 17x8.5) M-Contours with 225/45/17 and 245/40/17 BFG G-Force KD street tires. Wheels are in good condition, some minor curb rash, but straight and true. Tires have about 1/3-1/4 of life in them. Asking $1000. Available in March. 5. Four 17x8.5 20-Spokes with mostly worn 245/40/17 Hoosier A3SO3's. Wheels are in excellent condition, tires will soon be shot (if this weekend at VMP is nice and dry :) Asking $1200. Possibly available in March, if the tires show enough life for spring auto-x, I will want to keep them a little longer. But they're going to go eventually. The prices above do not include shipping - shipping charges (via UPS or whatever) are the responsibility of the buyer. I'm located in Pittsburgh, PA, zip 15243 for estimating shipping costs. The individual, tire-less M-Contours each weigh about 23-24 lbs. Most OEM wheels with tires weigh about 42-48 lbs each, depending on the wheel width and the type and size of tire. All of the above prices are mildly negotiable, but not ridiculously so. Please help me clean out my garage before my wife kills me :) Vern Anderson 98 M3/2 M3 wheel salesman
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Chubb Insurance - from Carey Probst
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Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 09:27:56 -0800 (PST) From: Carey Probst <hcprobst@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Chubb Insurance Except for the agreed value, I don't see an advantage. I've been with State Farm for ever and they claim to cover driver's schools as well as long as not competitive. I looked at Ontrack insurance but the deductibles were rediculous. They had a 35% ded. for Watkins Glen, 20% other tracks but severely limited mileage. They also had a track only option with same ded. Carey --- vincent.a.leo@us.arthurandersen.com wrote: > Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 11:24:04 -0500 > From: vincent.a.leo@us.arthurandersen.com > Subject: Chubb Insurance > > > > Hi all, > > I just received the info from Chubb as I am sure many of you have. > Well I > finally called them. They are about 45% more than I am paying for > my 99 M3 , > but I did get some increase in coverage, not 45% more however. > Their claim to > fame is OEM parts on repair and agreed replacement value which they > say is > usually higher than most insurance companies. They also said they > I am covered > at driver schools/lapping days... as long as it is not a > competition. Well > since I only do driver's schools and lapping days so that sounds > good. Their > replacement value on my wife's 89 M3 was pretty good too. > > Anyone using them? Any feedback? > > Vince > 99 M3 > 89 M3 > > *******************Internet Email Confidentiality > Footer******************* > > > Privileged/Confidential Information may be contained in this > message. If you > are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for > delivery of > the message to such person), you may not copy or deliver this > message to anyone. > In such case, you should destroy this message and kindly notify the > sender by > reply email. Please advise immediately if you or your employer do > not consent to > Internet email for messages of this kind. Opinions, conclusions > and other > information in this message that do not relate to the official > business of my > firm shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by it. > > > > ************************************************************* > 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. > ************************************************************* > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices. http://auctions.yahoo.com/
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#10. RE: [E36M3] OT: Congrats to our List Mistress Suzy - from Andrew E. Kalman
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Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2001 11:03:20 -0700 From: "Andrew E. Kalman" <aek@pumpkininc.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] OT: Congrats to our List Mistress Suzy Re: >Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2001 16:41:40 -0500 >From: "Edwards, Robert" <rme@mlis.state.md.us> >Subject: RE: [E36M3] OT: Congrats to our List Mistress Suzy > >Suzy: > >Any chance of a group purchase from Krell? ;-) Or (on a more modest request) a line on replacement balance pots for my Melos MA-220? :-) -- ______________________________________ Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.com
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#11. RE: [E36M3] looking to buy HANS [long] - from Andrew E. Kalman
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Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2001 10:38:01 -0700 From: "Andrew E. Kalman" <aek@pumpkininc.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] looking to buy HANS [long] Re: > > > Here's the Web site: >> >> http://www.hansdevice.com/ >> >Andrew Kalman uses one. He's on this list. > >Care to comment, Andrew? Sure. I've been using one since early 1998. I bought it because I was scared s@#$less about going over the edge at my first Pikes Peak Hill Climb, and it also assuaged my wife's fears. Cost was around $750 back then, and you send in your helmet (Bell in my case) and they modify it by cutting some slots in the outer shell and attaching some webbing and a few other things to it. They do a very professional job. Mine is the original "Darth Vader Collar" look. There appears to be a new / alternate one, designed more for open-wheel / Indycar / F1 cars, which have a substantially more reclined seating position. Anyway, I _always_ use it in my car. 4-, 5- or 6-point belts are _required_. A stock 3-point belt won't work because of its diagonal layout. The basic idea behind the HANS is to limit the potential movement of your helmeted head in the event of an accident. It does that by loosely tying (sp?) your helmet to a CF yoke that you wear on your shoulders, held down by your shoulder straps. You can adjust the HANS straps that limit forward and twisting motion of your helmet, and you can also adjust some smaller lateral g-force limiting "helper" straps, though I don't use them. Rearward and sideways motion are limited by the CF yoke itself. All the straps are adjustable. One really great and subtle advantage of the HANS is that because it distributes the force of your shoulder straps over a huge area (probably 4x the contact area of normal belts), you're able to REALLY cinch your belts down and remain exceptionally comfortable. The yoke is shaped to prevent any neck chafing, and the place where the belts go is rubber coevered for extra grip. There is padding underneath the yoke (kinda like a horse saddle or farm yoke). People watching my in-car video have remarked on how little I move around in the car -- I think that definitely lessens fatigue. One thing I noticed this Monday and Tuesday while instructing at Laguna Seca was that in the Porsches with big brakes, by head was flying forward as we braked for Turns 8 and 11. In my car, though admittedly my brakes aren't quite as good, there was just a little bit of forward motion before the rear strap stopped my helmet's forward progress. IOW it was a lot easier on my neck when wearing the HANS. There are some issues / disadvantages as a HANS user: Your ability to turn your head will be limited by the device. This means that it's much harder to look to your (extreme) left and right, and forget about turning your head to look out the rear window when backing up -- no way that's gonna happen. You definitely become more dependent on your (well-placed) mirrors. It's is definitely harder to put on than a simple helmet, especially if you're in the car already. Once on and belted in, in my car I cannot see anything in the center console or the passenger seat, due to how it limits how much I can turn my head. Sometimes I forget to do my chinstrap ... oops. But I've got used to all of this (except the chinstrap part -- bad, bad Andrew!), and I've never been surprised by an on-track car on my doorside, so I consider these issues minimally important now that I'm used to wearing and driving with the HANS. Two comments: First, many sanctioning bodies (e.g. F1, CART, Pikes Peak) are talking about making HANS mandatory in the near future. Second, there are seats that have big extenders that come out the side at head level, designed to protect you from excessive lateral movement. They don't help with forward movement, and frankly I think they're a lot less effective than the HANS w/regard to limiting lateral movement. I'd recommend the HANS, as it covers all the bases, it's surprisingly comfortable, and it has been race / crash tested (there were a few CART and/or IRL incidents last year where the driver was wearing a HANS and remarked on how well it worked -- see AutoWeek for more info). Plus, $750 plus a helmet is a whole lot cheaper than rehabilitative / brain surgery. -- ______________________________________ Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.com