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#1. Re: track wheels - from Peter Fanning
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Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 12:04:20 -0800 From: Peter Fanning <pfanning@premier1.net> Subject: Re: track wheels I have and like the IFG's. You may have seen them on our blue M3/4 at SIR or PIR. They're light, strong and open for cooling. The draw back is that I've heard they are hard to get now. The new SSR's may be lighter and easier to get but may not be as strong. However they do have the matching brake dust finish ;-) Peter Fanning '98 M3/4 At 06:56 AM 3/26/2001 -0600, you wrote: >Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 12:33:34 >From: "reed nicholson" <reedthis48@hotmail.com> >Subject: track wheels > >I'm finally gonna get some track wheels and tires for driving schools and >lapping days, and I'm looking for input on the wheels. I'd like strong, >lightweight, easy to clean, and not at the upper end of the price scale. >The only two I'm aware of like that are the SSR, especially the new >Competition, and IFG A5. Anyone have comments on the relative merits of >these two, or have other suggestions? I'm probably gonna go with an 81/2x17 >to best fit the 235/40-17 A032R's. > >Reed/Seattle
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#2. RE: [E36M3] Re: track wheels - from Dave Spragg
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Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 16:24:49 -0500 From: "Dave Spragg" <dspragg@mediaone.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: track wheels What would make you think they might not be as strong? They might be stronger. It seems to make sense that lighter might be weaker but comparing either of these wheels to a stock 95 M3 Motorsport wheel would make the reasoning look a little silly (I mean... I have hit curbs with an SSR and seen IFG's hit things at the track that would have made a 95 BMW wheel into an ellipse. (and yes I have seen 95 wheels bent and did so to one of them myself :) ). I am not stating that I think the SSR's I own are stronger, only that I have no data to suggest either is stronger... or stronger in a way that will help them take a hit on a race track. Does anyone have such data, I have never even heard of a standardized testing authority for such things. Given that... the SSR's are cheaper and lighter and it's only a matter of style as to which one you prefer if the cost and weight differences are small enough that they don't matter to you. Dave Spragg dave@spragg.com Natick, MA 99 M3 Sharked 92 330is Sharked and Supercharged -----Original Message----- From: Peter Fanning [mailto:pfanning@premier1.net] Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 3:07 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Re: track wheels Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 12:04:20 -0800 From: Peter Fanning <pfanning@premier1.net> Subject: Re: track wheels I have and like the IFG's. You may have seen them on our blue M3/4 at SIR or PIR. They're light, strong and open for cooling. The draw back is that I've heard they are hard to get now. The new SSR's may be lighter and easier to get but may not be as strong. However they do have the matching brake dust finish ;-) Peter Fanning '98 M3/4 At 06:56 AM 3/26/2001 -0600, you wrote: >Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 12:33:34 >From: "reed nicholson" <reedthis48@hotmail.com> >Subject: track wheels > >I'm finally gonna get some track wheels and tires for driving schools and >lapping days, and I'm looking for input on the wheels. I'd like strong, >lightweight, easy to clean, and not at the upper end of the price scale. >The only two I'm aware of like that are the SSR, especially the new >Competition, and IFG A5. Anyone have comments on the relative merits of >these two, or have other suggestions? I'm probably gonna go with an 81/2x17 >to best fit the 235/40-17 A032R's. > >Reed/Seattle ************************************************************* 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] K&N dead... ITG sought - from Dave Spragg
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Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 16:26:27 -0500 From: "Dave Spragg" <dspragg@mediaone.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] K&N dead... ITG sought Thanks to all. I called and spoke to Randy at Eurosport. He gave me some metric sizes for the VR6 filter they sell and I am going to see if it will fit when I do the convertions tonight and go out and double check my original measurements on the car. Dave Spragg dave@spragg.com Natick, MA 99 M3 Sharked 92 330is Sharked and Supercharged (undergoing surgery) -----Original Message----- From: Dave Spragg [mailto:dspragg@mediaone.net] Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 12:37 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] K&N dead... ITG sought Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 12:34:02 -0500 From: "Dave Spragg" <dspragg@mediaone.net> Subject: K&N dead... ITG sought Hi All, The K&N on my car is dead. It's a part that was from an ERT Supercharger kit early on. It's a 7 3/4" long unit that has a 3 5/8" in opening to slide the intake pipe into. It is a Universal Round Straight Air Filter (in K&N terminology from their web site) and has the numbers F035A4 on the flat edge near the hose clamp. It's a tight fit for length inside the car but it's max outside girth (about 4 1/2") is not bad. I am looking to either have my shop order a replacement, buy one myself, or even better replace it with an ITG that will fit on there. Anyone know where/who the ITG source is? Dave Spragg dave@spragg.com Natick, MA 99 M3 Sharked 92 330is Sharked and Supercharged (undergoing surgery) ************************************************************* 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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#4. RE: [E36M3] Re: track wheels - from Seth Thomas
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Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 16:42:27 -0500 From: "Seth Thomas" <porsche993@mindspring.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: track wheels I don't see where you can say that are not as strong. What would make you say that about them? Yes, you might think your IFGs are better since that is what you bought but then I might think my SSRs are better since I spent my money on them. But I can tell you that just because they are lighter and cheaper does not mean they are weaker. I have seen a set of 15x8 Revolutions on an E30 take a very hard hit at Road Atlanta before and they were okay. And I think those wheels are both lighter and cheaper than either of the ones we are talking about. But who cares. How many times do you hit a pothole on the track? I don't think I can remember one time that I have. So as long as the SSRs are made well, weigh less and can take the stress from the track, which my SSRs have done, and stay true then I will spend my money on the SSRs. Seth Thomas www.m3ltw.com
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#5. Re: stiffer engine mounts - from Neil Maller
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Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 16:45:20 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: stiffer engine mounts on 3/26/01 12:56 PM, dHoleman@spooze.com wrote: > Rob was looking for suggestions on stiffer motormounts. I don't know about > using ones from other models but BMW did make a Group N motorsport mount that > was about 20% firmer than stock. Around $700 a set as I recall. Ouch. Neil 96 M3
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#6. Alignment Problem: Camberless M3 - from Preston Carey
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Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 17:06:02 -0500 From: "Preston Carey" <pcarey@babson.edu> Subject: Alignment Problem: Camberless M3 I took my 98 M3/4 (49,993 miles, X brace, UUC shifter, Sharked&Intake...thats it) to the dealer to get an alignment done after swapping off my snow tires. I return to pick it up and they ask me if the car has been in an accident because they aren't able to get the alignment into spec. Car has never been in an accident, sees a couple of track days a year but nothing exceptional. Boston roads are pretty bad is the only other thing I can think of. Anyone make anything from these specs. Camber is off on all 4 wheels and Caster is slightly off on Left Front which puts the Cross Caster out of spec. What would make the camber off on all 4 wheels? LF Camber -1.1 (spec -2.5->-1.5) Caster 7.6 (spec 6.5->7.5) RF Camber -0.8 Caster 6.7 LR Camber -1.5 (spec -2.9->-2.5) RR Camber -2.0 Any help would be much appreciated. Dealer kind of shrugged when I asked them what the problem could be, they are going to take the car back tomorrow to "measure suspension pieces to see if they are in spec". They are saying that alignment isn't covered under warranty (which is true) but is this an alignment issue, or something else? Regards, Preston
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Alignment Problem: Camberless M3 - from Rich Gay
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Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 16:32:57 -0600 From: "Rich Gay" <rich_gay@linbeck.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Alignment Problem: Camberless M3 on 3/26/01 4:06 PM, Preston Carey at pcarey@babson.edu wrote: > Any help would be much appreciated. Dealer kind of shrugged when I asked > them what the problem could be, they are going to take the car back tomorrow > to "measure suspension pieces to see if they are in spec". They are saying > that alignment isn't covered under warranty (which is true) but is this an > alignment issue, or something else? Make sure the front shock tower mounts (the part of the body the shock assembly is bolted to) isn't deformed. This happens with some E36 cars, especially those which are tracked hard or have a lot of exposure to rough roads. Happened with my M3. - Rich
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#8. FS: Lighted shift knob with integrated shift boot. - from Joe Tan
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Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 14:42:28 -0800 (PST) From: Joe Tan <mailjtan@yahoo.com> Subject: FS: Lighted shift knob with integrated shift boot. For Sale: A lighted Shift Knob with a integrated shift boot for sale. Came off a M3. Will fit all BMWs. The shift knob and boot are in exellent condition. $90 + shipping. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
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#9. Re: E46 M3 drive details - from Josh
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Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 16:12:20 -0700 From: Josh <eurosprt@xmission.com> Subject: Re: E46 M3 drive details I was doing a little catch up on the email and I saw Rob's post and felt compelled to offer just a little counterpoint. At 01:46 PM 3/22/01 -0600, you wrote: >-------------------- 6 -------------------- >Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 08:16:12 -0700 >From: "Rob" <motor@cadvision.com> >Subject: E46 M3 drive details > > Okay, Gotta' make this quick since I'm running late. Sooooo, I drove a >Carbon black E46 M3 for half an hour last night. I was not all that excited >about this car as I think it is too heavy, too big and waaaay too full of >techno crap and gadgets (power rear windows!?!), and not all that sexy. This reminds me of every comment that I heard regarding the succession of the E30 M3 to the E36 M3. It is so familiar it is like I am in a time warp. It also reminds a bit of history and a church and a guy named Galileo. >Reminds me more of my Supra TT than it does of an E30 M3. >Anyway......underneath the car is smoother (areo) than an E36 M3, according >to my mesurements it has 26/22mm sway bars, identical looking brakes that >are a bit bigger, alloy F&R control arms, big dia exhaust tubing but the >muffler is huge and obviously designed that way just so they con route the >(useless) quad tips. >At least it sounds like a real ///M car :) Let me see......what would be the bigger gimmick an M badged E36 (325i/328i) with non Motorsport 3.0l or 3.2l motor or an E46 M3 with 100 more hp and the genuine article/real deal BMW Motorsport engine complete with quad tips that just so happen to be part of an exhaust system that has 40% less back-pressure than its predecessor. I suggest that we put some cork plugs in the 2 extra (useless) tips and then install the motor into your E36 and see how it runs ;-) > I'd say in between an E36 M3 and >an E34 M5 with some 'tick' at idle and a nice deep sound. >The steering is WAY too light but the clutch is much better than a 330ci. >Shifter is short and direct (one of the best parts of the car) and the >interior is typical E46. >Okay it is pretty damn fast. It is geared quite short which no doubt adds to >the feeling of quickness but even with 10 miles on the whole car it flies, >can't wait to drive one with 10K miles to see how much faster it is. Even >from 2000rpm in 6th it pulls fine. For me this car is all about the engine, >I just love it!!!! > Understeer....oops did I say that :) Yes she loves to understeer! I am >notorious for my Stefan Roser driving style (RUF anyone?) and I know how do >drive around understeer but the combo of 225F and 255R tires and that crazy >new ///M diff makes the car want to understeer, although when you are >sideways it is quite nice and easy to control. The suspension is actually >firmer that I had expected and rides quite stiffly over things, although the >car is way too high, it must be lowered, at least if you want it to look >like a real car and not an X5. A couple o changes to the tires and suspension and understeer goes bye bye. Big deal. Especially since pretty much every M3 owner will be playing with wheels, tires, and suspension regardless of understeer. >Overall a great car for the masses and a better car than the E36 M3 for 99% >of the people. For me the perfect car would be an E36 M3 with the E46 M3 >motor and diff......and I'd bet it would be as fast or faster than the E46 >on any track in the world. Oh well, long live all ///M cars! Unfortunately, if we stuck the new M motor and diff into your E36 so long as the rear suspension held together you would end up losing to the new E46. Everything in the new E46 is better plain and simple. We could argue aesthetics all day long, but that is a matter of taste. We could argue the new car has too many goodies, but all you have to do is not order the goodies or unbolt them from the car. We could even argue technical fact, but I think that it would be at the expense of polluting Suzy's list with another OT wwf cage match. Nevertheless, the chassis is stiffer, stronger, and lighter in all the right ways. The E46 has more potential than the E36 because of the chassis innate skeletal and suspension superiority. The E46 M3 convertible has a stiffer chassis than the E36 M3 coupe. The E46 is the best of BMW's natural Motorsport evolution and I think that history will bear it out. All this being said I have nothing but respect for the US E36 M3 even with the limitations in the motor. It says a lot about BMW's abilities when a car like the US E36 M3 with the non-Motorsport engine still kicks every one of it's contemporaries collective butts. Finally, I find it ironic that all of us (or at least everyone I know) carried a certain amount of jealousy for the Euro spec E36 M3 and made no small secret about it to BMW. And now that we have more than we asked for we are still not satisfied. Oh well, I guess come April 15th when I take delivery of my new E46 M3 I will just have to suffer the agony/pain of E46 M3 ownership ;-). My 02 cents, 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
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#10. 540/740 HFM part # query - from Fadeev, Alex
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Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 17:31:27 -0600 From: "Fadeev, Alex" <alex.fadeev@verizon.com> Subject: 540/740 HFM part # query Folks, I am looking to pick up a used 540/740 (93-98?) HFM to minimize the cost of a euroHFM upgrade. Searching the archives I came across the following part #: 13-621-702-078. One of the Roundel advertising junk yards claim to have just what I want, but under a different part number: *-280-217-800. Is either one correct? So far the difference between a new euroHFM (#13-621-403-123) and used 540/740 units is around $200. That's about a Hoosier tire and a 1/4, so every little bit helps. TIA, alex