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#1. RE: [E36M3] Intercom Solution - from Sean Hester
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Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 23:13:11 -0800 From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Intercom Solution >look here: (the PMC-2 works well) > >http://www.nadywireless.com/motorcycle.html > >it's designed for motorcycles, but it's great for in car driving >instruction. > >I have heard that these do not hold up that well. Do you have experience >with them or any other ones? i don't own one, but i've used them several times. one is owned by a friend that i've used a couple times. and the CCA school that i was at at thunderhill had some of them, owned by the club, that they loaned to instructors if they wanted. i hadn't heard that they were fragile, but they DO use those tiny 1/8 stereo plugs (like a walkman) that are prone to breaking if you don't treat them like fine china. (who's had a walkman or set of walkman headphones that didn't die after a few years?) _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Intercom Solution - from Sean Hester
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Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 23:35:06 -0800 From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Intercom Solution >At least all the Candian dancers I've ever met had all the same >connectors :) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Question on Yok A032 tire rotation - from Sean Hester
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Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 23:55:56 -0800 From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Question on Yok A032 tire rotation >I'm wondering whether Yokohama A032s can be run "backwards" (i.e. >against the rotation arrow on the sidewall) without ill effects. >Perhaps someone can shed some light on this? NO! >I know you can take the tires off and re-mount them "inside out" to >prolong their life, but in this case I want to move them side-to-side. > >Is the rotation arrow really there just for wet weather use, as the >tread is directional, or is there more to it? there's more to it. with some tires (i'm not 100% sure about the A032Rs) the internal construction (the "grain" of the belts) is set up for only one rotation direction. >In general, do tires tend to "take a set" in terms of their rotation? >It used to be that tires would get rotated front to opposite back and >back to front, but now it's just front-to-back and back-to-front. >But that's probably because many cars have different front and rear >tire and wheel sizes. they do a bit. when you have them rotated on the rims, (since you're not gonna run them backrards ;-) the first several laps will be "wierd". but once heated up and run a few laps they'll settle into the new way. >After all, you can rotate Hoosiers side-to-side ... why not Yoks? some tires are ok to run the wrong way. goodyear GSCS are that way too. but i'm pretty sure A032Rs are not. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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#4. Re: [E36M3] tire wear bars - from Sean Hester
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Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 23:57:26 -0800 From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] tire wear bars >At what tread level are the wear bars set? I thought they were at approx >2/32". I just recieved my monthly reminder from BMW finance that all this >fun isnt free, and in the enclosure, it had paragraph which said that tires >are ready to be replaced when the 'tread wears to 3/16' deep...'. Now, if >that equates to 6/32", then arent they a bit premature in their >recommendation? I mean, if most tires start life at about 10/32", they'd >have you ditch them before they're half gone! Of course, if my figures are >wrong, then forget all this.... i thought 5/32 was the legal limit? _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Re: Intercom Solution - from Sean Hester
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Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 23:59:43 -0800 From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Intercom Solution > > There is, and can be, only one Pit Bunny. > >Thanks (I think) for making that official. wait. i thought he was talking about me? _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Re: Intercom Solution - from Sean Hester
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Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2001 00:02:01 -0800 From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Intercom Solution >General observation: An S4, even on crappy tires, will forgive even more >bizarre maneuvers than an M3 will. go computer! that is unless you WANT to do bizarre things (like rotate the rear end, or left foot brake, etc ;-) _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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#7. 95 Upper Front Strut Mounts -> 96- ? - from Chris Brown
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Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2001 08:43:10 -0500 From: "Chris Brown" <ChrisB@Drextec.com> Subject: 95 Upper Front Strut Mounts -> 96- ? Hi Folks - I recall seeing messages on this list that the front strut mounts from the 96- M3 are a worthwhile addition to the 95 Model. Something about being able to reverse the mounts L->R for in increase in camber. Am I remembering this correctly? And does anyone have the part numbers L/R? And while I'm asking, I'm planning on buying the front Euro springs and installing them when I do this upgrade. I have the part number as 31 33 2 227 422 is this for "one" spring or a set of two? And if anyone already has a set out there for sale, let me know. Thanks! Chris Brown <in digest, so direct replies appreciated> ------------- http://www.ChristianBrown.com
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#8. Off Topic - pressure washer - from lee.leslie@firstunion.com
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Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2001 09:04:16 -0500 From: lee.leslie@firstunion.com Subject: Off Topic - pressure washer Ok.. since this is a car group & cars belong in garages, which is where we keep our real toys I figure I am only marginally off but still close to the topic of cars.. Anyone recommend a good $300ish home use power washer for washing the drive, deck, siding, etc.. I'm looking at a model from Lowes - http://www.lowes.com/Lowes/Product/productdetail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=130796-000083347-1439 2gpm, 2100psi, 6hp briggs... $297 any comments/experience? Thanks in advance Lee Dirty Gutters, deck, drive, etc.. '97 M3/4 37K '88 XJ/4 162K
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#9. Re: Question on Yok A032 tire rotation - from Neil Maller
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Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2001 09:10:53 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Question on Yok A032 tire rotation on 2/28/01 10:23 PM, someone wrote: > I don't recommend using the A032r backwards or with any directional tire. If > so, the tread patterns will crack because of tread separation thus a damage > or wasted tire. According to the Yoke factory rep I spoke to at Gateway Tech a couple of years ago it's perfectly OK to reverse the A032R direction in the dry. I've run them that way many times without ill effect. Neil 96 M3
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Off Topic - pressure washer - from Skip Bogard
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Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2001 12:16:13 -0500 From: Skip Bogard <Skip.Bogard@ALUMni.DUKE.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Off Topic - pressure washer ....far off topic, you want to go here and ask about pressure washers: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheUUCGarage - Skip > > Anyone recommend a good $300ish home use power washer for washing the > drive, deck, siding, etc.. >