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#1. Any Listers in the Orlando area??? - from Jim Wilcox
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 15:52:19 -0600 From: "Jim Wilcox" <JimShadow1@home.com> Subject: Any Listers in the Orlando area??? My wife and I are looking at a Minivan in the Orlando area......anybody out there interested in taking a peek on short notice if needed??? I'd gladly pay for someones mileage/time. =20 I'll know more in a couple hours, just want to get this lined up asap. =20 Thanks much!!! =20 JIM (Michigan......wouldn't mind a trip to Fla. right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Help Needed!!! - from Carguymb@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 16:02:15 EST From: Carguymb@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Help Needed!!! Skip, Memory is a tricky thing, and you're probably right that the M3 had a Group 92. I'm likely remembering Group 91 incorrectly. But, I do know I put a Group 48 in there, and it fits just fine. And Group 48 is the stock size for a Z3. I looked on the battery that's in there (OEM), when I checked the electrolyte level. (Prompted by the need to replace the M3 battery). Martin Bullen '95 M3 '97 Z3 2.8 In a message dated 2/19/01 3:36:10 PM, Skip.Bogard@ALUMni.DUKE.edu writes: >> While the cars come with a Group 91, a Group 48 size will also fit perfectly > >> using factory mounting points, and no other modification. (There's even > >> provision to fit an even larger battery than a Group 91, should you so >desire). > >Are you confused with your Z3...did it come with a group 91 ? Because >I know >your '95 M3 came from the factory with a group 92.
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#3. EBC Green Pads - from Goodban, Nick
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 15:47:25 -0600 From: "Goodban, Nick" <NGoodban@tribune.com> Subject: EBC Green Pads EBC Green pads are OK for road but not good for sustained track use like driving schools. I and others at BMW driving schools found their wear rate was very rapid. I will not buy them again. The best road pad I've used was expensive (Pagid Blue), hence I only bought front pads. They were also excellent for autoX and didn't dust much. They appear to be hard wearing but don't squeal. Nick G. 95M3 plus Conforti under the hood, Bilsteins, H&R sport springs Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2001 16:01:12 -0800 From: Peter Guagenti <peter@guagenti.com> Subject: EBC Brake Pads Does anyone have experience with these pads for street/autocross use? I was considering picking up a set of the greens. Any feedback is appreciated. -peterg
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Help Needed!!! - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 22:06:10 From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Help Needed!!! Chester, Your memory is failing you! ;-) The Optima battery will fit in the existing battery well, and the tray/cover will fit in place. I currently have the Optima battery in my '95 M3. The difference between the Optima and the standard battery is that the Optima has a smaller footprint, so some mounting tricks need to be deployed to hold it down in the battery well. -rb >Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 09:44:28 -0800 (PST) >From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Help Needed!!! > >From what I remember being said on the list, the Optima batteries are too >tall to fit perfectly in place. So you wouldn't be able to put the tray >back into place. It's a real shame....I like the idea of a gel battery so >none of the acid leaks anywhere.... > >Chester > >--- Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> wrote: >>Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 09:15:05 -0800 (PST) >>From: Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> >>Subject: Re: [E36M3] Help Needed!!! >> >>Speaking of batteries, does anyone know if the >>low-weight racing batteries (Optima?) fit the M3? My >>battery is probably 6 years old so I expect to need a >>new one any month now. I don't really need a ton of >>CCA's since it doesn't get that cold down here in >>Texas.. >>-Matt _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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#5. Redline Oil and More HP - from Gerry Miranda
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 14:19:51 -0800 (PST) From: Gerry Miranda <gerry_miranda@yahoo.com> Subject: Redline Oil and More HP Newbie Member # 460 Rate Member posted 02-19-2001 01:55 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I was looking around the redline oil website and found this dyno run on a corvette: FLUIDS Max. Horse Power Max. Torque Increased HP ALL stock fluids (Mobil 1 5W30, Dexron IIE(III), and 80W90 GL-5) HP 317.4 TQ 328.1 Baseline Red Line Oil, (Red Line 5W30, Red Line D4 ATF, Red Line 75W90 Gear oil) HP320.1 TQ 327.7 Increase: 2.7 HP Red Line Oil, (Red Line 5W30, Red Line D4 ATF, Red Line Shockproof LW) HP 321.9 TQ 330.9 Increase: 4.5 HP This is an increase over Mobil 1 5w30 and drive line fluids. i'm assuming that that HP increses between Redline 5w30 and Mobil 5w30 will be minimal. Most of the gains were from the ATF and Diff fluids. Another 2.5 hp was seen when a diff fluid ShockProof LW was used. I currently use BMW 5w30 and OE diff and ATF fluids, but for an extra 5 HP I will switch to D4ATF / Redline ShockProof LW. My question is can we use Redline ShockProof LW. on the diff? Afterall the used it instead of the Redline 75W90, which I know we can use. Gerry ===== Gerry 97 M3/4 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
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#6. Ron S. SS - from Andy Korczynski
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 16:23:46 -0600 From: "Andy Korczynski" <andy@casskor.com> Subject: Ron S. SS Ok so I really need to dump the crappy UUC SS (flame on) because the vibration is driving me nuts. So its either back to stock or I'm thinking the Ron S. one. I went to his site but didn't find anywhere to order this thing. Whats up with that? Andy K.
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#7. Insurance for Driving Schools - from Steve Lilley
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 17:27:21 -0500 From: Steve Lilley <m3steve@earthlink.net> Subject: Insurance for Driving Schools I'm in the process of mapping out all my driving schools for 2001, but I have a guilty feeling in my gut. I've currently got auto insurance with Allstate. I'm considering calling my agent to make sure that driving schools are covered -- but I'm afraid I already know the answer. Late last year I checked out OnTrackInsurance.com, but they were in the process of revamping their coverage. Do any of you have a good recommendation? I'm not married to Allstate, so I'd gladly consider changing to another insurer if they offered driving school coverage. I think someone mentioned Chubb on this list before... I only do 6-8 track days per year, but I find that that number keeps going up by about 2 every year -- much to the dismay of my wife (and my insurance agent, if they ever find out). Regards, Steve m3steve@earthlink.net
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Insurance for Driving Schools - from Rich Gay
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 16:38:13 -0600 From: "Rich Gay" <rich_gay@linbeck.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Insurance for Driving Schools on 2/19/01 4:33 PM, Steve Lilley at m3steve@earthlink.net wrote: > I'm in the process of mapping out all my driving schools for 2001, > but I have a guilty feeling in my gut. I've currently got auto > insurance with Allstate. I'm considering calling my agent to make > sure that driving schools are covered -- but I'm afraid I already > know the answer. > > Late last year I checked out OnTrackInsurance.com, but they were > in the process of revamping their coverage. Do any of you have > a good recommendation? I'm not married to Allstate, so I'd gladly > consider changing to another insurer if they offered driving school > coverage. I think someone mentioned Chubb on this list before... > > I only do 6-8 track days per year, but I find that that number > keeps going up by about 2 every year -- much to the dismay of my > wife (and my insurance agent, if they ever find out). I have State Farm, and here in Texas we're covered at a driving school. - Rich
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#9. RE: [E36M3] Insurance for Driving Schools - from Dave Spragg
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 17:49:49 -0500 From: "Dave Spragg" <dspragg@mediaone.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Insurance for Driving Schools It goes by both state and company. Here in MA the policy basics and rates are set by the state. If your doing anything on a track, at an autocross, or anything that could be called a "speed related" or "stunting" event by the general public you are not covered. I don't have the exact wording on me but without a supplementary policy you can forget it in MA. Dave Spragg dave@spragg.com Natick, MA 99 M3 Sharked 92 330is Sharked and Supercharged -----Original Message----- From: Steve Lilley [mailto:m3steve@earthlink.net] Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 5:34 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Insurance for Driving Schools Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 17:27:21 -0500 From: Steve Lilley <m3steve@earthlink.net> Subject: Insurance for Driving Schools I'm in the process of mapping out all my driving schools for 2001, but I have a guilty feeling in my gut. I've currently got auto insurance with Allstate. I'm considering calling my agent to make sure that driving schools are covered -- but I'm afraid I already know the answer. Late last year I checked out OnTrackInsurance.com, but they were in the process of revamping their coverage. Do any of you have a good recommendation? I'm not married to Allstate, so I'd gladly consider changing to another insurer if they offered driving school coverage. I think someone mentioned Chubb on this list before... I only do 6-8 track days per year, but I find that that number keeps going up by about 2 every year -- much to the dismay of my wife (and my insurance agent, if they ever find out). Regards, Steve m3steve@earthlink.net ************************************************************* 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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#10. Helmet suggestions? - from Scott Yu
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 18:03:49 -0500 From: "Scott Yu" <scott@ditherdog.com> Subject: Helmet suggestions? Howdy fellow listers, Does anyone out there ride a motorcycle as well? Sorry for the odd question, I've never purchased a helmet before and I've got my first driver's school coming up in April. I'm wondering if there are any disadvantages to buying a motorcycle helmet to use with my car at driver's schools as well as on the bike (if I ever get around to buying a bike!) What are the inherent differences between helmets used for autos and motorcycles? Helmets aren't cheap, if I can get away with only buying one, I'd be a happy camper ;) Hope it's warm wherever you are, scott yu '97 M3 Coupe Boston
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#11. Re: [E36M3] Insurance for Driving Schools - from Sean Hester
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 15:12:20 -0800 From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Insurance for Driving Schools >I have State Farm, and here in Texas we're covered at a driving school. i have state farm and my agent told me i wasn't covered. i think the real answer is that agents have no idea. they don't decide claims, adjusters do. and adjusters don't have 100% fixed, set in stone, guidelines either. if you have an accident at a driver school weather they give you any money will depend on who your claims adjuster is, what mood he's in that day, how much foot stomping you do and a whole bunch of other things. even if you "take them to court" these kinds of cases are often decided by a jury or a judge. and if my mom sits on that jury she's gonna vote "don't pay him if he crashed at a race track". while i'd vote the other way. same story with judges. some will side with you, some against. three years ago, when i made it a goal to get someone at state farm to give me a difinitive answer as to weather i was covered at a driver school or not (by calling just about every person in the state farm organization including managers, regional managers, and national managers) the final answer i got was. it depends. i'd say i got about 20 "yes you are covered"s. about 21 "no you're not covered"s and about 10 "i have no idea"s. i know one state farm person that did get covered for a driver school accident and one that did NOT. so... i think you're taking your chances. even if your agent told you you were covered, you're taking your chances. even if you know someone that was covered in the past, you're taking your chances. even if you're 100% sure your covered, you're taking your chances. and... as time goes on, and these claims become more common, i think you're chances of being covered are going DOWN. some states have already given driver schools the definate NO. and that number will only grow as time goes on. and what do you think your insurance company will think of you even if they DO pay a race track claim. you think they're gonna want you as a customer any more? i'd pretty much prepare to get dropped and have my rates double or triple if i was lucky enough to get state farm to pay for the car i totalled at a race track. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com