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#1. Re: [E36M3] removing pilot sports - from jay
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Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2001 19:23:33 -1000 From: jay <jguzman@hawaii.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] removing pilot sports hey paul...even the local goodyear dealer couldnt do my pilot mxx3...i was having the tire patched due to a small leak...before i handed him the keys, i asked if they used a hunter tire machine...he said no...i asked twice if their tire machine could handle a 245/40/17...he assured me they wouldnt have a problem...i get a call 2 hours later saying they couldnt break the bead...and there'd be no charge (DUH)...anywayz, when i got my car back, there was a large nick on the lip of the rim...we settled the nick by him giving me a big discount on a tire for my truck (it had a leaky tire also)...anyway, goodyear referred me to another tire shop and that shop took off the tire without any problems...it was lex brodies, for any of you on oahu... Paul Elliott wrote: > Now, I'm wondering how wide > spread this problem is...
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#2. Re: removing pilot sports - from Roger Baker
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Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2001 22:34:25 -0800 From: Roger Baker <rbaker@velodyne.com> Subject: Re: removing pilot sports Paul, since you're here in the Bay I recommend you try Custom Alignment in Mountain View. Though not cheap, they are the best. Many (if not all) clubs recommend them. They are true car guys (& racers). They will work with you on alignment specs, take the time to do it right (& let you watch) & can even adjust your corner weight if you have a coil over susp. Besides, you'll usually see all kinds of other cool cars there, from Porsche twin turbo's to vintage racers. -- Roger Baker "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> wrote: > I stopped by my installer today, who happens to be a Tire Rack recommended > installer in Stamford. Anyway, I was asking him if he's still doing 17" > wheels, and he told me he cant do M3 wheels anymore...Specifically, he told > me they had one in a while ago with Pilot Sports, and with their machine, > they simply could NOT remove the bead from the Pilot Sports. He said they > do other 17" low profile tires, but just could not handle the 245/40-17 > Pilot Sports! That's a major bummer, as I was counting on having TR ship my > next set of pilot sports to him for mounting. Now, I'm wondering how wide > spread this problem is...He admitted that he'd be able to do it if he bought > a larger machine, but I guess he doesnt have the traffic in pilot sports, > to make it worth while. > _____________________ > Paul Elliott
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#3. Euro HFM etc. - from David Hogg
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Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2001 06:16:51 -0800 From: "David Hogg" <springwood@blazenet.net> Subject: Euro HFM etc. Kit Wetzler wrote: >I made low 230s at the wheels with dinan CAI, shark injector, >lightweight flywheel, and UUC exhaust on my 97... does a 95 with chip, >euro HFM, and intake make more than that?! The poor OBDII cars just can't be tweaked quite as much as the old 95 clunkers. Josh's website http://www.sharked.com/hardware.htm shows that the Shark chip/intake/euro HFM kit is worth 33hp & 32lb/ft. I accept this as fact (from long-past "list discussions" which must not be re-ignited here) based upon reputation and track record(s). If the stock car were really 240hp (they're usually several hp more), that would be 273, so at a 17% factor _with the stock flywheel_ that would make 227 rwhp. The flywheel changes the drivetrain losses; therefore the 17% ratio, and 245 would be a better assumption for stock hp. If the exhaust adds any (probably doesn't), that skews it further. I was only speaking of engine mods in my original post. Mark's 95 could get a flywheel & exhaust too. So the answer is, "Yup, I believe so." Dave
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#4. Re: [E36M3] ///M sign in the dash - from NickG
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Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2001 09:02:45 -0500 From: "NickG" <nikog@MediaOne.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] ///M sign in the dash > On a 95 M3, does the ///M sign in the instrument pod light up at night? No it does not. Nick '95 M3 turbo
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#5. Re: [E36M3] removing pilot sports - from Daniel
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Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2001 07:08:28 -0800 (PST) From: Daniel <m3_driver@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] removing pilot sports Paul, Are you saying that he cannot break the bead after deflating the tire? or he cannot mount the new tire (that's the hard part) I found that by using silicon spray lubricant instead of that soap water stuff makes the mounting much easier. So all you guys out there who don't want 3 tire techs hovering around your wheel trying to mount a tire on it (and in the process giving you scratches on your wheel), bring in a can of silicon spray lube and tell them to use it. Dan '99M3 --- Paul Elliott <pelliott@rcn.com> wrote: > Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2001 20:00:46 -0500 > From: "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> > Subject: removing pilot sports > > I stopped by my installer today, who happens to be a > Tire Rack recommended > installer in Stamford. Anyway, I was asking him if > he's still doing 17" > wheels, and he told me he cant do M3 wheels > anymore...Specifically, he told > me they had one in a while ago with Pilot Sports, > and with their machine, > they simply could NOT remove the bead from the Pilot > Sports. He said they > do other 17" low profile tires, but just could not > handle the 245/40-17 > Pilot Sports! That's a major bummer, as I was > counting on having TR ship my > next set of pilot sports to him for mounting. Now, > I'm wondering how wide > spread this problem is...He admitted that he'd be > able to do it if he bought > a larger machine, but I guess he doesnt have the > traffic in pilot sports, > to make it worth while. > _____________________ > Paul Elliott > '99 Alpine White M3 <25000 mi Forged M dbl-spokes; > Rotex pads; Dinan Stage > II Supercharger; Stygar Short Shift kit and Clutch > Stop; Skaggs Pedals; > X-brace; Sound by Kenwood Excelon, Polk, JL Audio > > > > ************************************************************* > 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!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
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#6. Re: [E36M3] removing pilot sports - from NickG
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Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2001 10:23:54 -0500 From: "NickG" <nikog@MediaOne.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] removing pilot sports I have to go against Dan's advice on using silicone spray to mount tires. According to BMW's tire mounting bulletins, silicone spray is not to be used under any circumstances when mounting tires. The reason is that silicone spray does not dry. Thus, after the tire is mounted and in service, there is the possibility of the tire rotating on the rim, causing a loss of balance. Plus, it makes it easier for the tire bead to slide off the rim's bead during a flat at high speeds. A soapy solution or dedicated tire bead lubricant should only be used. Nick '95 M3 turbo > Are you saying that he cannot break the bead after > deflating the tire? or he cannot mount the new tire > (that's the hard part) > I found that by using silicon spray lubricant instead > of that soap water stuff makes the mounting much > easier. So all you guys out there who don't want 3 > tire techs hovering around your wheel trying to mount > a tire on it (and in the process giving you scratches > on your wheel), bring in a can of silicon spray lube > and tell them to use it. > > Dan > '99M3
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#7. Re: removing pilot sports - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2001 10:50:05 -0500 From: "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> Subject: Re: removing pilot sports Ah, I only wish I were in the Bay area! Seeing that we're forecast to receive a major blizzard here from tomorrow thru tuesday....As you can probably tell by now, I'm in the Metro NY area, and the tire rack installer who couldnt handle the pilot sports removal was in Stamford CT! Any installers in THIS area you guys would recommend to baby our cars?? _____________________ Paul Elliott '99 Alpine White M3 <25000 mi Forged M dbl-spokes; Rotex pads; Dinan Stage II Supercharger; Stygar Short Shift kit and Clutch Stop; Skaggs Pedals; X-brace; Sound by Kenwood Excelon, Polk, JL Audio -----Original Message----- From: Roger Baker <rbaker@velodyne.com> To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Cc: pelliott@rcn.com <pelliott@rcn.com> Date: Saturday, March 03, 2001 2:06 AM Subject: Re: removing pilot sports >Paul, since you're here in the Bay I recommend you try Custom Alignment in >Mountain View. Though not cheap, they are the best. Many (if not all) clubs >recommend them. They are true car guys (& racers). They will work with you on >alignment specs, take the time to do it right (& let you watch) & can even adjust >your corner weight if you have a coil over susp. Besides, you'll usually see all >kinds of other cool cars there, from Porsche twin turbo's to vintage racers. >-- >Roger Baker > >"Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> wrote: > >> I stopped by my installer today, who happens to be a Tire Rack recommended >> installer in Stamford. Anyway, I was asking him if he's still doing 17" >> wheels, and he told me he cant do M3 wheels anymore...Specifically, he told >> me they had one in a while ago with Pilot Sports, and with their machine, >> they simply could NOT remove the bead from the Pilot Sports. He said they >> do other 17" low profile tires, but just could not handle the 245/40-17 >> Pilot Sports! That's a major bummer, as I was counting on having TR ship my >> next set of pilot sports to him for mounting. Now, I'm wondering how wide >> spread this problem is...He admitted that he'd be able to do it if he bought >> a larger machine, but I guess he doesnt have the traffic in pilot sports, >> to make it worth while. >> _____________________ >> Paul Elliott >
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#8. Re: [E36M3] removing pilot sports - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2001 10:53:24 -0500 From: "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] removing pilot sports Daniel, he couldnt REMOVE it! Although he uses good equipment, he thinks the only way hed be able to do it is to get a bigger/stronger machine! It handles 17" tires, but wasnt strong enough to remove the bead from the rim...He can do OTHER low prof. 17" tire/wheel combos, but not pilot sports on our M3 rims for some reason. Its too bad, cause hes an autocrosser and the owner of the srvc franchise at a near by citgo station, and where I take my car if I dont want to use the dealer for something. Now I'll have to somehow track down an unknown guy, always a tramatic experience for me!! _____________________ Paul Elliott '99 Alpine White M3 <25000 mi Forged M dbl-spokes; Rotex pads; Dinan Stage II Supercharger; Stygar Short Shift kit and Clutch Stop; Skaggs Pedals; X-brace; Sound by Kenwood Excelon, Polk, JL Audio -----Original Message----- From: Daniel <m3_driver@yahoo.com> To: Paul Elliott <pelliott@rcn.com>; E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Date: Saturday, March 03, 2001 10:08 AM Subject: Re: [E36M3] removing pilot sports >Paul, > >Are you saying that he cannot break the bead after >deflating the tire? or he cannot mount the new tire >(that's the hard part) >I found that by using silicon spray lubricant instead >of that soap water stuff makes the mounting much >easier. So all you guys out there who don't want 3 >tire techs hovering around your wheel trying to mount >a tire on it (and in the process giving you scratches >on your wheel), bring in a can of silicon spray lube >and tell them to use it. > >Dan >'99M3 > > >--- Paul Elliott <pelliott@rcn.com> wrote: >> Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2001 20:00:46 -0500 >> From: "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> >> Subject: removing pilot sports >> >> I stopped by my installer today, who happens to be a >> Tire Rack recommended >> installer in Stamford. Anyway, I was asking him if >> he's still doing 17" >> wheels, and he told me he cant do M3 wheels >> anymore...Specifically, he told >> me they had one in a while ago with Pilot Sports, >> and with their machine, >> they simply could NOT remove the bead from the Pilot >> Sports. He said they >> do other 17" low profile tires, but just could not >> handle the 245/40-17 >> Pilot Sports! That's a major bummer, as I was >> counting on having TR ship my >> next set of pilot sports to him for mounting. Now, >> I'm wondering how wide >> spread this problem is...He admitted that he'd be >> able to do it if he bought >> a larger machine, but I guess he doesnt have the >> traffic in pilot sports, >> to make it worth while. >> _____________________ >> Paul Elliott >> '99 Alpine White M3 <25000 mi Forged M dbl-spokes; >> Rotex pads; Dinan Stage >> II Supercharger; Stygar Short Shift kit and Clutch >> Stop; Skaggs Pedals; >> X-brace; Sound by Kenwood Excelon, Polk, JL Audio >> >> >> >> >************************************************************* >> 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!? >Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. >http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Re: removing pilot sports - from GRCouture@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2001 11:33:37 EST From: GRCouture@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: removing pilot sports In a message dated 3/3/01 10:53:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, pelliott@rcn.com writes: Ah, I only wish I were in the Bay area! Seeing that we're forecast to receive a major blizzard here from tomorrow thru tuesday....As you can probably tell by now, I'm in the Metro NY area, and the tire rack installer who couldnt handle the pilot sports removal was in Stamford CT! Any installers in THIS area you guys would recommend to baby our cars?? Hey Paul, I feel your pain....first with the bizzard that we'll be getting tomorrow (i'm in Boston). Second....I had 18" Tires on my 3000GT, and had to go to 3 different NTB's before finding a successful shop to remove them. I finally did - it's an NTB in Chelsea, MA - but that's obviously a long ways from you. Stupid question - have you tried your BMW dealer? Take care, Gregg '99 M3 http://members.tripod.com/gcouture/m3
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#10. Re: [E36M3] removing pilot sports - from Andrew E. Kalman
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Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2001 08:33:58 -0700 From: "Andrew E. Kalman" <aek@pumpkininc.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] removing pilot sports Re: >Daniel, he couldnt REMOVE it! Although he uses good equipment, he thinks >the only way hed be able to do it is to get a bigger/stronger machine! My tire guy tells me that his next machine will have an attachment with rollers that "squeezes" the low-profile tires to make it easier to put them on. This was his reply after I asked him about how he intends to mount 18" and larger tires ... -- ______________________________________ Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.com