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#1. Re: [E36M3] Re: 300 HP Cams/Valvetrain - from RogRacer@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 14:32:48 EST From: RogRacer@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: 300 HP Cams/Valvetrain With all this talk about this aggressive cam retrofit, it really makes me wonder about the claims of the stock valve springs/retainers/keepers being "adequate". Given that the stock cams max out the valve train at 7500 rpm (maybe less), I wonder what the margin of safety is with the new cams. If, indeed, there is any margin left at all? Roger W. Graves RogRacer@aol.com Orlando '95 M3
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Pilot Sports vs. Bridgestone S-02 PP vs Goodyear GS-D2 - from Joe Dyer
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Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 12:00:21 -0800 From: "Joe Dyer" <joedyer@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Pilot Sports vs. Bridgestone S-02 PP vs Goodyear GS-D2 John, Apparently, Tire Rack has bought up the last remaining Michelin MXX3's in our size and are advertising them for $199. If you liked your OEMs this would be an economical choice too! Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: <AVUSM3@aol.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 8:17 AM Subject: [E36M3] Pilot Sports vs. Bridgestone S-02 PP vs Goodyear GS-D2 | Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 11:16:36 EST | From: AVUSM3@aol.com | Subject: Pilot Sports vs. Bridgestone S-02 PP vs Goodyear GS-D2 | | Street tire choices: | | I am looking for feedback from those of you that have had | 2 or more of these tires....I am finally getting around to | replacing the OEM MXX3s and I am going to be buying 4 new | street tires (I have R-compounds for the track). | | My priorities are (in order of importance): | | 1) Wet Traction | 2) Tread Life | 3) Low Noise | 4) Dry Traction | | Is there anything to justify paying $45/tire more for the Pilot Sports | compared to the S-02 PPs? For those of you that have had the | Goodyears - are they even close to the other two? | | Thanks, | | John | '95 M3 - trying to pass state inspection!! | | | | ************************************************************* | 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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#3. Re: [E36M3] 300hp e36 M3 Kit - from Joe Dyer
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Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 12:11:44 -0800 From: "Joe Dyer" <joedyer@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] 300hp e36 M3 Kit ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Powell" <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 10:47 AM Subject: Re: [E36M3] 300hp e36 M3 Kit [snip] | I wouldn't even bother trying to crack OBDII if I had the | abiulity of JC and Dinan. | | Jim Now Jim, I thought you WERE Jesus Christ! JD
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#4. Re:Koni rebuild - from BobTunnell@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 15:20:56 EST From: BobTunnell@aol.com Subject: Re:Koni rebuild >Some time ago there was a post about the cost of rebuilding Konis. There >was a significant break in price if you had 2 or more rebuilt. Anyone have >that info? >Thanks, >Mark Zenz Mark, The price varies greatly depending on what work you need done. Contact Jim at ProPartsW@aol.com or 818-888-8904 for specific prices and scheduling. All three Koni Rebuild Centers around the country (PPW, TrueChoice, and Koni) are pretty busy this time of year. --BT
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#5. Re: Front tires rubbing strut housing - from BobTunnell@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 15:31:13 EST From: BobTunnell@aol.com Subject: Re: Front tires rubbing strut housing >I need some assistance, please. I'm trying to run 245/40-17 Hoosiers this >year on 8.5" Fikse's. I mounted them on the car and the tires were pressing >against the strut housing, but could be turned by hand with some force. >Installed some 5mm H&R spacers fron Turner and they now rotate freely but I >can _hear_ them rub the housing ever so slightly part way around each <<snip>> >Do I just run it this way? Theory would be that it's so minor, why worry >about it. If not, would backing off to 2.5 deg "fix" it 8^(? TIA. >Dave Hogg Dave and others... When a tire or wheel rubs on the strut there are only a couple ways to fix the problem and simply reducing camber isn't the answer. It depends on *how* you reduce the camber. The tire or wheel rubs because of its relationship with the strut. Reducing camber via swapping strut hats or adjusting a camber plate will not help because they do not alter that relationship -- only the relationship of the strut/tire/wheel to the chassis. Only removing shims from the lower hub mounting bolts (if you installed them), using a crash bolt in the upper mounting location, or adding a larger spacer will mitigate the problem without changing tires or wheels. Dave, saying whether it's safe to run a tire that rubs *slightly* on the strut is too subjective for me to say. It's obviously better if it doesn't rub. But I'll tell you this... I've done it and had no problems. However my attorney forbids me to say it's safe for you to try it. Hope that helps, BT
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#6. Re: [E36M3] 300hp e36 M3 Kit - from Jim Powell
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Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 12:39:03 -0800 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] 300hp e36 M3 Kit More like the anti-Christ. But who's keeping track? Jim PS: Power just came back on after 3 hours+. Isn't it cool living in a 3rd world country? Joe Dyer wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Powell" <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> > To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> > Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 10:47 AM > Subject: Re: [E36M3] 300hp e36 M3 Kit > > [snip] > | I wouldn't even bother trying to crack OBDII if I had the > | abiulity of JC and Dinan. | > | Jim > > Now Jim, I thought you WERE Jesus Christ! > > JD
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#7. Whassup with TC Kline Racing/ProParts (long) - from BobTunnell@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 15:39:31 EST From: BobTunnell@aol.com Subject: Whassup with TC Kline Racing/ProParts (long) I've seen some of discussion on this and other lists lately about TC Kline/ProParts and their products and customer service. I've been asked by several people lately to try to explain what's going on since I used to work for them. If this topic no longer interests you, hit the delete key and move on. This will probably be my only post on the subject. TC is first and foremost a professional racer and team owner. Over the years he's also become a "tuner," developing his own line of components as well as building customer cars for the track and street. Several years ago TC hooked up with two partners in Southern California who are as competent with Mazda race machinery as TC is with BMWs and Hondas. The three of them started a company called ProParts that was designed as a sales arm of their racing and service businesses. They recruited me and Jim Leithauser to help get the biz off the ground. Since that time the new business has experienced all the expected growing pains, and then some. They've experienced problems with production delays, product delivery, and customer service. But they've also experienced steady growth and I know from my involvement that they do far more things well than they screw up. I also know (and so do they) that they need to improve customer service -- essential to any successful business. I was told there is a prevailing impression on this and other lists that TC's only interest is in building and servicing big budget race cars and if you aren't interested in spending big bucks you need not apply. He's certainly demonstrated that he's good at building cars and managing race programs at the highest professional level, but this is certainly not the only way I would describe TC or the mission of his ProParts business. His goal is to be able to provide the same products and services that go into his race car programs to anyone who wants them. Are his prices the lowest on the Internet? No. His expertise (and that of his other staff) goes along with every part he sells and that simply costs more than the dot.com parts wholesalers. The same is true for parts from Will Turner or Jay Morris or any other tuner. Does he have a ways to go on improving customer service? Yes. And he knows it. And he's working on it. Does he have a way to go in improving delivery (particularly of roll bars and cages)? Yes. And he knows and is working on that, too. One thing has hasn't helped is the fact that both Brian Lieb (Ohio) and I have left recently (for unrelated reasons) which has unfortunately coincided with the construction of four new World Challenge cars in the California shop. That has left Jim Leithauser as virtually the sole manager of all parts sales in addition to running the Koni Rebuild Center. Brian is still working for TC on a temporary basis between corporate driving programs and said he'll continue to try to respond to e-mails (BL5194@aol.com) as frequently as possible, but your best source for answers is Jim at ProParts West at 818-888-8904 or ProPartsW@aol.com. Although I left ProParts last October, I try to "listen in" on these lists and answer as many questions for TC as I can, but I shouldn't be relied upon to be his spokesperson. TC is a great problem solver and there is no doubt in my mind that he'll fix the customer service and production problems this new venture is experiencing. If not, like any other business, it won't be around very long. We all vote with our wallets. Not defending or providing excuses, just explaining. I hope that helps, Bob Tunnell PS. If you have comments you want to address to me personally, please copy me at bobt@tunnellracing.com. I don't get to read this list every day.
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#8. Re: [E36M3] 300hp e36 M3 Kit - from Chester Wong
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Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 12:43:07 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] 300hp e36 M3 Kit > [snip] > | I wouldn't even bother trying to crack OBDII if I had the > | abiulity of JC and Dinan. | > | Jim > > Now Jim, I thought you WERE Jesus Christ! Do not confuse what Powell screams as he goes agro with who he is... =) Chester ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
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#9. 95 Shocks/Springs on 96+? - from Ahmad Lutfeali
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#10. MXX3 fitment - from Jeff Stowe
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Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 14:01:59 -0800 From: Jeff Stowe <jrstowe@pacbell.net> Subject: MXX3 fitment Last weekend at sears point pretty much finished my rear tires. After wasting a 1/2 day reading tirerack and looking through old digests, I have decided to stick with the mxx3s for replacement. Yes, they are very pricey but two of these is still cheaper than four of pretty much anything else. Unfortunately, tirerack does not seem to carry the 245/40/zr17. They do carry a 255/40/zr17. Has anyone succesfully fit this tire on their M3? I am running the H&R sports so my car has been lowered and the current 245s seem very tight. I am planning on adding 10mm spring pads to the rear (mainly for cosmetics), will this help fit the 255s? As always, any insights are greatly appreciated. jeff 98 M3/4 93 M5