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#1. Re: [E36M3] shop nazi's - from Sean Hester
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Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 13:28:52 -0800 From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] shop nazi's you'll never win the game unless you buy hotels. 4 houses dust doesn't cut it. > >You bought hotels?!? > > Donna > ------- > 88 M3, "Guido," JP #41 > 95 330isA, super-commuter > > > > > > > Sorry Sean but I have to disagree(TPFIC**). It only costs $300 for the > > weekend at Watkins Glen with GVC. > > > > Things like hotels, harnesses, and helmets are capital investments and >are > > not required to be amortized across all events. Things like brake pads, > > rotorts, tires, etc. don't count towards the cost as those are standard > > maintenance items which would have to be replaced even if I didn't >attend > > track events.(We don't discuss frequency). > > > > At least as far a my wife's concerned. ;-) > > > > **Tongue Planted Firmly in Cheek > > > > Carey Probst, '99 M3/2, BMW CCA Patroon and Genesee Valley Chapters > > Sharked, Stressed, Schrothed, Gauged _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Re: Wireless LAN - from Jim Powell
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Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 13:35:39 -0800 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Wireless LAN What? I have more political and personal leanings than Sybil has birthdays. Let's see.... Religiously conservative. No, really, quit laughing, dammit! Fiscally conservative Social Moderate Ecologically green Pro-gun but anti-police. At least against the neo-nazi's in SoCal. Pro-life but will willingly consider retroactive abortions for a list I keep in my sock drawer. Mildly anti-hunting but will blast away all day at full-auto on crows and groundhogs Hates Clinton with my every fiber politically but would really like to go whoring with him in Tijuana for the weekend. Hates pedophiles and think they should be shot. But thinks my daughters 14 y/o girlfriends are way too cute for my own good. What are they putting in the milk these days? Vehemently anti-drug but sold 100s of thousands worth of the stuff Ditto for hookers, only even more money. Wish they would figure out a way to close up the Mexican border but I have an illegal alien cutting my lawn and another one cleaning my house. The list goes on. Jim Steve Walsh wrote: > My first question to you, having noted the tenor of your political > ideaology, is "are you sure you want your data broadcast like a private > radio station ?".
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#3. Open House - Midwest MotorSport - from Chip E.
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Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 13:56:54 -0800 (PST) From: "Chip E." <chip4bmw@yahoo.com> Subject: Open House - Midwest MotorSport Just another reminder. Hope to see some of you there. Saturday April 7th, 2001 See website for details. http://www.midwestmotorsport.com/ - Chip __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Open House - Midwest MotorSport - from Jim Powell
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Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 13:55:28 -0800 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Open House - Midwest MotorSport PS: Watch out for the police on your way over. They're thicker than flies on .... Jim "Chip E." wrote: > Just another reminder. > > Hope to see some of you there. > > Saturday April 7th, 2001 > > See website for details. > > http://www.midwestmotorsport.com/ > > - Chip
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#5. RE: [E36M3] TC Kline rollbar to cage conversion and other thoughts (resolution update) - from Dave Spragg
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Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 17:02:16 -0500 From: "Dave Spragg" <dspragg@mediaone.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] TC Kline rollbar to cage conversion and other thoughts (resolution update) Update to all, Thanks to the MANY folks who have offered ideas, experiences, and other data to my brain as a result of my post on this topic. After speaking to a few folks and looking at what is out there... all in line with my future plans I have ordered the TC Kline Roll cage front clip to complete my cage. Jim (at TC Kline/ProParts/TriPoint/Bah lah blah :) ) tells me this will take some welding to install but will meet BMW CCA regs. He also told me a long story about how they currently got to be in the mess they are in with roll bars and cages. Real nice guy and quite patient with an over-revved wanna bee racer such as myself. I have been given a 2 month estimated time to creation after asking for a conservative estimate... I told them they had the sale no matter what and I wanted to know when I could really count on it by. Apparently E30 bars have gone out and a batch of E36 bars are just being finished on the west coast. Of course I don't care as I already have a rollbar and want a cage. Just an fyi for those waiting :) With all the folks that have left and the current racing effort the best person to try to reach for now is Jim. ( Jim at ProParts West at 818-888-8904 or ProPartsW@aol.com ) Bob Tunnel said he was going to send something to the list but I am on a cell-modem right now and not about to download all the traffic and check for it. If it's not here it will be soon. Dave Spragg dave@spragg.com Natick, MA 99 M3 Sharked 92 330is Sharked and Supercharged (under construction)
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#6. Re: [E36M3] OT Wireless part deaux - from Steve Sharp
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Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 15:04:55 -0800 From: Steve Sharp <steve.sharp@xilinx.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] OT Wireless part deaux Jim, Here at my workplace we also use the Xircom Ethernet/Modem for access on the road or by wire. Those using our 802.11 LAN just unplug and replace the Xircom with a Lucent or Cisco wireless LAN card. Our use of wireless versus phone/ethernet is usually mutually exclusive. [manditory M3 content] I think the Faraday shield effect in the M3 might limit the range of the wireless card. Steve > Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 12:33:32 -0800 > From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> > Subject: OT Wireless part deaux > > [snip] > But one last question. My laptop doesn't have a built in LAN > connection. I use PCMCIA slots for this. For LAN and modem access I > have a Xircom RealPort > Ethernet 10/110+56K modem built into a 2 slot high package. Since these > units all seem to want to use PCMCIA and both my slots are filled, what > are my options? > > Jim > I feel a shopping trip coming on.
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#7. Eibach sways...Part II - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 18:09:32 EST From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Eibach sways...Part II Guys, Background data first; stock suspension with x-brace, JTD strut brace and now Eibach sway bars (set soft/soft). Well, after two more weeks one more thing I have noticed is that over RR tracks the front tires are back on the road in a hurry! On my way to work I cross a set of fairly even RR tracks on an angle as the road bends to the left. Before, the front end would "slide" about three inches or so...now the 'slide' is an inch or so at best;-)) Going home, I cross a somewhat uneven set of RR tracks on a country road with a stop sign about two car lengths after the tracks. Before, I use to hit the brakes hard right after the tracks and feel the ABS system kick in (sometimes stopping just pass the sign if I did not pump the brakes). Now, I can't feel the ABS kick in at all and I'm stopping well before the stop sign (NO wheel hop!!!!!). Also, I think braking dynamics are better. Is this possible...in that the front end will not dive as much? I know this is more related to struts and springs, but in transition if the front end dives the bars should provide an opposite force to help the springs and struts bring the geometry back to a neutral position. Overall, little change in commuter mode, big improvement in sport mode. Great modification. Best in my book for $$ spent, second overall to r-compound tires ($$ spent here ongoing). Autox season will tell me for sure, can't wait;-)) Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe Philly Region SCCA AS Champion 1997 & 2000 #13 BSP 2001
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#8. Re: Suspension Parts - BMW Part Numbers - from Neil Maller
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Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 18:33:13 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Suspension Parts - BMW Part Numbers on 3/15/01 11:47 PM, Peter Guagenti <peter@guagenti.com> wrote: > I have a favor to ask of you lucky owners of the Parts CD -- I need the part > numbers for some suspension parts and I was hoping someone could look them > up. > > I'm converting my wife's 328i to M3 parts. I've got springs, sways, rear > sway bar links, and bushings. I want to replace all of the old suspension > bits (including bolts), so I need part numbers for: > > - Front strut tower mounts (from a '97-up so I can swap them) > - Front bumps stops > - Associated hardware to fully assemble the strut > - Strut Mounting bolts (lower) > - Front sway bar links > - Rear Bump Stops/Dust covers > - Rear Shock mounting bolts (lower) > Part numbers from any other associated parts you see in the diagrams would > be appreciated. > > Thanks, > > -peterg Peter, Here's what you'll need: Description Qty P/N ===================================== === =============== **Front parts** Left front strut bearing plate (96+) 1 31 33 2 227 897 Right front strut bearing plate (96+) 1 31 33 2 227 898 Conical thrust washer 2 31 33 2 227 342 Upper spring perch 2 31 33 2 227 903 Upper spring seat, 3mm rubber 2 31 33 2 227 902 Bump stop 2 31 33 2 225 377 Protection tube 2 31 33 1 137 932 Lower spring seat, 3mm rubber 2 31 33 1 124 322 Reinforcing plate 2 31 31 2 489 795 Gasket 2 31 33 1 094 288 Swaybar links 2 31 35 2 227 203 M8 collar nuts 6 31 33 1 092 887 # M14 x 1.5 lock nut 2 31 32 1 139 453 # Hex bolt w/washer 4 31 31 1 136 456 # Locking hex nut 2 31 33 1 094 516 # **Rear parts** Upper plate for rear shock mounts 2 33 52 1 117 677 Rear shock mounts (E46 M3) 2 33 52 6 754 096 RSM gasket 2 33 52 1 128 734 M8 collar nuts 6 31 33 1 092 887 # Rear bump stops 2 33 53 1 138 109 Rear shock lower bolts 2 07 11 9 900 402 # Upper spring seat, rubber 2 33 53 1 136 386 Lower spring seat, rubber 2 33 53 1 135 420 M10 self locking nut 2 33 52 1 137 360 # Parts shown with # after may be reused from your existing suspension, although you must use Loctite on the front strut lower mounting bolts and the rear shock lower bolt. Gaskets and spring perches which should be renewed even though they are common to both M3 and 328i have been listed above. I assume you'll be using M3 swaybars. You need to know that the thrust system on the M3 struts is different, so assembly won't be quite like your old struts. I can help when you get to that point. Disclaimer: I tried not to forget anything, but hey... Neil 96 M3
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#9. OT Wireless LAN part tre... Whatever. - from Jim Powell
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Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 16:47:34 -0800 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: OT Wireless LAN part tre... Whatever. I went over to mega CompUSA (aka highest cost on the planet) and looked at everything in the 802.11b family. They only had 2 vendors that sold everything required. DLink and Linksys. I've heard good things about Linksys. DLink to me always seemed kind of bargain basement. True? Not? The DLink prices for a WAP, one PCMCIA and one PCI/PCMCIA adapter rings up to $518 + tax. There's a 10% off sale going but I figure I can do better. Linksys was about $75 higher for the 3 pieces. What's the best place on the web to buy this stuff? I'm going to see what the IT department can do for me too. But I don't expect price breaks better from them unless I buy Cisco stuff. Jim
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Re: 300hp Conforti Cam Kit - from Robert S. Hatrak II \(Rob\)
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Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 12:47:29 -0800 From: "Robert S. Hatrak II \(Rob\)" <hatrak@ix.netcom.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: 300hp Conforti Cam Kit Josh, But how does the car drive? : ) I'm very interested in the kit. I'm hoping others on the list will test it out before I take the plunge and mod *my* car. <G> Rob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Josh" <eurosprt@xmission.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2001 12:27 PM Subject: [E36M3] Re: 300hp Conforti Cam Kit > Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 13:31:07 -0700 > From: Josh <eurosprt@xmission.com> > Subject: Re: 300hp Conforti Cam Kit > > > >Josh, > > > >Could you tell me a little more about his package? Is it street legal > >(smog test)? How involved is the installation (mature garage work)? Is it > >available for the OBD II 3.2l? > > > >Any addition information would be interesting. > > > >Thanks, > > > >Peter Fanning > >'98 M3/4 > > The package consists of our Shark intake full Euro System with Euro HFM & > HFM adapter, 24lb fuel injectors, Shrick camshafts 264 duration 11.2 lift > intake & 256 duration 11.2 lift exhaust, and a matched Conforti > chip. Additionally one can add a full header/exhaust system. > > This system is not street legal in the state of CA. In other states where > the package could be considered street legal their shouldn't be much > problem passing a smog check. Either way all Conforti chips/products are > sold for off road use only. Idle characteristics remain virtually > identical to stock. > > The kit doesn't require any special valve springs or lifters and can be > installed by any shop who has the proper special BMW tools to properly > replace cams in an M50/S50 vanos motor. Don't cut any corners on the cam > installation and vanos setup it just isn't worth the headache. > > The kit is currently available for 95 3.0L M3's. At the moment there isn't > a kit for the OBDII cars. > > Thanks, > > > > Josh MacMurray > Eurosport > > Your source for Jim Conforti / Landshark products > Shark Injectors and Shark Intake Systems > Phone 801 886 2185 fax 801 886 2189 > www.sharkinfested.com > > > ************************************************************* > 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. > ************************************************************* > >