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#1. Re: [E36M3] Re: of lightbulbs and anality - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 02:54:03 From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: of lightbulbs and anality You win, Sean! -rb >Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 23:20:24 -0800 >From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: of lightbulbs and anality > > >wow... this may beat my anal story... i want you other list members to >judge for me... <snip> >so... $100, two months of effort, and 30 times of taking the detector >apart and putting it back together. just to get the auto dimming to match. > do i win the anal award? ;-) _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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#2. Re: Work in Progress - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 03:09:01 From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Work in Progress Okay, here's a "curious" question... I have a '95 M3 with the stock tire setup (Michelin MXX3 235/40ZR17 front and rear), and the 3.15 rear diff. It also has a Conforti chip, so the rev limiter now kicks in at 7000 RPM, and the top speed limiter has been removed. Just _suppose_ that I found a wide open stretch of deserted Interstate highway, and decided to find out what the top speed of the car was. As I _imagined_ watching the speedometer needle winding it's way around the dial, it would pass 150 and approach 160. Now, if the needle stopped at 160, but the car continued to accelerate until the rev limiter kicked in, how would I determine the actual top speed? Reset the MAX SPEED indicator at the point that the rev limiter kicked in? Hmmmm..... -rb >Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 13:34:06 -0500 >From: "Wayne Miller" <m3@waynemiller.com> >Subject: Work in Progress > >Yesterday, I started to second guess myself about putting in a 3.73 ring & >pinion in with my 6 speed and I was worried about excessive RPM (more than >stock) on the highway. I then put together a simple Excel spreadsheet that >can calculate the speed in gears based on engine speed or the engine speed >in each gear based on road speed. I have both the 5 speed and 6 speed along >with 6 different ring & pinions for comparison. What I found was that even >with the 3.73, I am better off than my stock setup before. If anyone wants >me to E-mail them a copy of the spreadsheet, send me a private message. > >I just visited my car and the 5 speed is out and the new flywheel is in. It >doesn't seem like all that big of a job to swap the transmissions. > >-Wayne >'96? Ford Taurus rental until the M3 is done _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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#3. New Kumho Tire News - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 22:11:55 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: New Kumho Tire News Bob's forwarded email sig from Kumho said > >Rudy Consolacion >Motorsports >Kumho Technical Center >Akron, Ohio I did not know that Kumho's Technical Center was in the Rubber Capital of the World. Having worked five years at one of my former employer's largest clients (Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company) which is located in Akron, you would have thought I would have known this. Anyone else know more about Kumho's existence in Akron (i.e., why or how did they come to be located in Akron, do they give tours...doubtful, etc.)?? Regards, Rich
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#4. 57,000 miles and shifting hard..... - from Ben C. Tickner
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Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 22:19:20 -0800 From: "Ben C. Tickner" <ben@infofusion.com> Subject: 57,000 miles and shifting hard..... I do not know if the cold is playing a part in this but, my 95 M3 seems to be shifting rather difficultly. It is like it has a mind of its own. Sometimes it doesnt want to go in gear and other times it seems it engages differently in every gear. Any suggestions? The car is not a track car, and I do not drag race it either. Thanks for any thoughts. Ben 95 M3 -eurosharked-
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#5. [E36M3] FS 1997 M3 - Price Reduced AGAIN!! - from John Moore
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Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 21:57:40 -0600 From: John Moore <jrmtx@swbell.net> Subject: [E36M3] FS 1997 M3 - Price Reduced AGAIN!! FOR SALE: 1997 BMW M3 - 4dr sedan - 5 spd, 17,000 miles. Alpine White/Black Leather, M-Rear wing, sunroof, cruise, OBC, H-K premium sound, factory CD changer, factory alarm. Excellent. $29,950. View pics at http://www.zing.com/album/?id=3D4293069951 <http://www.zing.com/album/?id=3D4293069951> . Contact John by email at mgr12345@hotmail.com <mailto:mgr12345@hotmail.com> . or at = 817.563.0575.
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Re: of lightbulbs and anality - from Andy Radin
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Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 20:26:43 -0800 From: Andy Radin <fourfa@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: of lightbulbs and anality "are the other color LEDs you have really less bright? or are they just less bright when run through the red filter?" luminous intensity (mcd): stock V1 red: 16 H-E red: 5 yellow: 5 green: 9 "this may border on "too much defacing" (it matters less to me since i'm working on the $50 "remote display" rather then on the $400 main unit) but... the red filter should be easy to cut away. it's just thin plastic. careful exacto knifing would allow you to remove the red filter from the areas where you have different colored LEDs." I'm working on the remote too. The yellow LED looks orange through the filter. The green one does too, but considerably less bright. You could cut it, but it would look pretty fugly IMHO as it would leave a gaping hole. "and if they are really less bright, is that a function of the LEDs you have? meaning are there other LEDs around that may be brighter?" The engineer I spoke to at Valentine gave me this part number: Agilent HSMH-C650. Info on this series is here: http://www.newark.com/C118_modules/2635.html). Samsung 5LSNNUR201TM is their secondary part number (although the 2 may be a Z, can't read my own writing). I couldn't find data on the Samsung part. Newark sells small quantities of the Agilent LED. Agilent HSMx-C150 has the same dimensions, but is dimmer yet, so that's no good. If you find another surface-mount LED in a 3.2x1.6x1.1mm package with around 16mcd brightness, please let us know. andy r.
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Re: of lightbulbs and anality - from Andy Radin
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Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 20:34:36 -0800 From: Andy Radin <fourfa@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: of lightbulbs and anality > I'm working on the remote too. The yellow LED looks orange through the > filter. The green one does too, but considerably less bright. You could > cut it, but it would look pretty fugly IMHO as it would leave a gaping hole. actually scratch that. The red coating on the inside scrapes off, leaving a clear covering. It's a bit tricky to do cleanly, but I now have green X-band and yellow K-band. Thanks for kick starting my brain, Sean. BTW the way to disassemble the remote display is to carefully pry off the faceplate. There are six small latches, three each top and bottom. andy r.
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#8. VIR march 10th - from Jonathan Evans
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Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 08:34:05 -0500 From: "Jonathan Evans" <jonathanevans@hotmail.com> Subject: VIR march 10th I read someone mentioned going, but anyone else going to be there? I'm a track virgin looking for encouragement. Jonathan Evans 95 m3 Raleigh
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#9. Re: [E36M3] 57,000 miles and shifting hard..... - from Ben Liaw - UUC Motorwerks
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Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 08:17:09 -0500 From: "Ben Liaw - UUC Motorwerks" <ben@shortshifter.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] 57,000 miles and shifting hard..... not sure if you've modified the drivetrain at all, or done the popular maintenance on the tranny, but there are a few things you can check/do: 1. redline D4-ATF fluid 2. worn shifter parts (cheap, but difficult to replace) 3. shifter rail worn (bad news) 4. tranny mounts worn (easy to replace) hopefully, this will be a start to help solve your dilemma. ben ------------------------------------------- ben liaw - ben@shortshifter.com http://www.uucmotorwerks.com > I do not know if the cold is playing a part in this but, my 95 M3 seems to > be shifting rather difficultly. It is like it has a mind of its own. > Sometimes it doesnt want to go in gear and other times it seems it engages > differently in every gear. Any suggestions? The car is not a track car, and > I do not drag race it either. Thanks for any thoughts. > > Ben 95 M3 -eurosharked-
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#10. Things to do while Eng/Trans are out. - from tristar500@mac.com
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Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 08:35:04 -0600 From: "tristar500@mac.com" <tristar500@mac.com> Subject: Things to do while Eng/Trans are out. The engine and transmission are out of my car while collision damage is being repaired. The car has 45,000 miles on it with maybe 10 autocrosses and a BMWCCA driving school. I'm wondering if I should replace the clutch, throw-out bearing and so on while it's out or do these parts normally last long, say greater than 100k miles, enough that I don't need to worry about it now. It should be noted that since I now have a dedicated track car that this one will now lead a much more "sedate" life. TIA, Dave