-------------------- 1 --------------------
#1. Re: [E36M3] Model Comparisons - from david tow
Top
Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 22:56:47 -0700 From: "david tow" <david_tow@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Model Comparisons Don't mean to argue with you at all, AJ. A Corvette is not a sports car. It's too heavy to be a real sports car. It is, as most people will agree with me, a GT car. Traditionally speaking, a Miata is a sports car along with a number of light weight cars such as Lotus Elises, Porsche 550 Spyders, Alfa Spiders, MGBs, MR2s, etc.. The definition of a sports car these days, however, is getting blurry. Even a 2800 lb Honda S2000 is now considered to be light weight. Sign... David -------------------------------- Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2001 15:17:26 -0500 From: "DiVincenti, A.J." <ADiVin@lsuhsc.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Model Comparisons Oh, I guess a muscle car won the 24 Hours of Daytona then - cool. Providing you're not joking, why would you say that? AJ _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
-------------------- 2 --------------------
#2. Re: [E36M3] alternator or compressor? - from Joe Dyer
Top
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2001 23:07:36 -0700 From: "Joe Dyer" <joedyer@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] alternator or compressor? Skip, I have for years used an acoustic headset from a commercial airliner as my stethoscope for engine noises. Works great, too! Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Skip Bogard" <skip.bogard@alumni.duke.edu> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 6:00 PM Subject: Re: [E36M3] alternator or compressor? | Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 20:59:07 -0400 | From: Skip Bogard <skip.bogard@alumni.duke.edu> | Subject: Re: [E36M3] alternator or compressor? | | Get the longest, biggest, fattest screwdriver out of your toolbox. | One of those 2 ft. monsters out of the $2.99 tool bin are great. | There is no better use for such a big ass screwdriver. | | Keep your face outta the fan while doing this | _____________________________________________ | | 1. Put the tip on the casing of the alternator. Press firmly. | 2. Put your ear down right up next to the end of the handle and listen. | 3. Repeat for compressor. Determine Culprit. | | It's a great stethoscope. Or you can go buy one for about $12 | from Pep Boys (Lisle makes one I think). | | - Skip | | Kee | "Gary A. Preece" wrote: | > | > | > Hey guys and girls, | > | > I have a 1995 M3 production 10/94. There is a squeal coming from either the | > alternator or compressor. When I turn on the AC the squeal gets a little | > louder. But, when I turn on the headlights the squeal gets much louder. So, | > I suspect that it is the alternator. Does anyone know a better test to make | > the determination? | > | | | ************************************************************* | 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. | ************************************************************* | |
-------------------- 3 --------------------
#3. Re: [E36M3] Model Comparisons - from Donna Seeley
Top
Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 23:08:20 -0800 From: Donna Seeley <dseeley@infoasis.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Model Comparisons Back around 1987, when I first discovered newsgroups, the most violent arguments I saw on rec.autos.driving were over the definition of a sports car. Second worst was about driving the speed limit in the left lane. At least that one won't be a problem here! <g> Donna ------- 88 M3, "Guido," JP #41 95 330isA, super-commuter > > Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 22:56:47 -0700 > From: "david tow" <david_tow@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Model Comparisons > > Don't mean to argue with you at all, AJ. A Corvette is not a sports car. > It's too heavy to be a real sports car. It is, as most people will agree > with me, a GT car. > > Traditionally speaking, a Miata is a sports car along with a number of light > weight cars such as Lotus Elises, Porsche 550 Spyders, Alfa Spiders, MGBs, > MR2s, etc.. > > The definition of a sports car these days, however, is getting blurry. Even > a 2800 lb Honda S2000 is now considered to be light weight. Sign... > > David
-------------------- 4 --------------------
#4. Re: [E36M3] alternator or compressor? - from Andrew E. Kalman
Top
Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 23:43:02 -0700 From: "Andrew E. Kalman" <aek@pumpkininc.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] alternator or compressor? Re: >I have for years used an acoustic headset from a commercial airliner as my >stethoscope for engine noises. Works great, too! Hey! You'd better return that! Oh, I guess they don't use that kind any more ... :-) -- ______________________________________ Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.com
-------------------- 5 --------------------
#5. BMW M3 KING-PIN - from Dimitris Cobopoulos
Top
Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2001 04:51:13 -0500 From: Dimitris Cobopoulos <jimcob@iis.gr> Subject: BMW M3 KING-PIN Dear friends, I am facing the following problem with my BMW M3 E36. On the right side (pasenger side) of the front suspension the coilover taches the tyre and has graved a circular trace on the tyre. The BMW local dealer informed me that the problem is created because the king-pin (right) is distorted/bent. In the alligment shop they claim that the king-pin on the left side is distorted/bent. This view confuses me and therefore I kindly request you to forward me your point of view. Best Regards, Dimitris
-------------------- 6 --------------------
#6. brake pads for schools - from reed nicholson
Top
Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2001 11:45:12 From: "reed nicholson" <reedthis48@hotmail.com> Subject: brake pads for schools Okay, I don't wanna start a big debate about brake pads again, but I need some advice on the best pads for my needs. I just wanna do probably 4 or 5 track days this year, not racing, just driver schools and lapping days at an intermediate pace, and I will probably keep the pads on all season. The car is my daily driver/commuter. Would I be better off with something like the R4S, rather than the PF-90? I don't need ultimate braking force, just something that will survive the track and not ruin my rotors, but work on the street and not be incredibly noisy. TIA, Reed/Seattle _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
-------------------- 7 --------------------
#7. Re: [E36M3] E46M3 mailing list?? - from Mdriver13@aol.com
Top
Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2001 08:34:05 EDT From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] E46M3 mailing list?? In a message dated 4/4/01 12:50:59 AM Eastern Daylight Time, skraft1@new.rr.com writes: Now I have to decide between jet black and carbon black. Dealer says I should have my new M3 hopefully by July. Oh Suzy, With your need for speed, you should definitely wait for the V8 version in Victoria Secret Hot Red ;-)) PS: I still like hearing about the new M3 comparo's to the e36 version on THIS list. Now when you all start asking for parts help and saying how much greater this car is compared to the "old" M3...that's when I think the lists should separate, IMO. Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe Philly Region SCCA AS Champion 1997 & 2000 #13 BSP 2001
-------------------- 8 --------------------
#8. Re: [E36M3] Received the camber adjustment bolts! Pics. - from Mdriver13@aol.com
Top
Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2001 08:46:14 EDT From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Received the camber adjustment bolts! Pics. Hey...nice pictures, but where do these bolts go? I use the shims for added camber, which fit between the lower strut housing attachment points to the wheel hub. One washer on each of the two lower bolts gave me about 0.4 degrees more negative camber. Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe Philly Region SCCA AS Champion 1997 & 2000 #13 BSP 2001
-------------------- 9 --------------------
#9. RE: [E36M3] How to keep wheels from "freezing" to hub? - from Matt Henson
Top
Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2001 06:21:34 -0700 (PDT) From: Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] How to keep wheels from "freezing" to hub? It's a common misconception that the lug bolts are held in place by friction. If that were the case then the anti-sieze would allow the bolts to come loose. In reality they are held in by the metal deformation induced by torquing the bolt. So the anti-sieze is a really good idea. -Matt --- Tom Tice <tetice@triad.rr.com> wrote: > Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2001 22:12:57 -0400 > From: "Tom Tice" <tetice@triad.rr.com> > Subject: RE: [E36M3] How to keep wheels from > "freezing" to hub? > > So what's wrong with getting anti-seize on the lug > bolts or bolt holes. I > regularly use it on the lug bolts - I kinda thought > that was why it was > created? Am I missing something?? > > Tom Tice > '98 M3/4 > '99 540/6 > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Bora Akyol [mailto:akyol@akyol.org] > > Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2001 8:10 PM > > To: E36M3 > > Subject: Re: [E36M3] How to keep wheels from > "freezing" to hub? > > > > > > Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2001 17:03:49 -0700 > > From: Bora Akyol <akyol@akyol.org> > > Subject: Re: [E36M3] How to keep wheels from > "freezing" to hub? > > > > I use anti-seize at points where I see rust > formations on the hub, be > > careful not to get any of that stuff near the lug > bolts or the holes for > > them on the hub. > > > > Bora > > > ************************************************************* > 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/
-------------------- 10 --------------------
#10. Its time for track tires... - from Chris Brown
Top
Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2001 10:17:14 -0400 From: "Chris Brown" <ChrisB@Drextec.com> Subject: Its time for track tires... Hi Folks - Yes, that season has finally reached us here in the Northeast. So now I need some new track tires. I've got 17x8 TSW wheels to mount 'em on, but the R1's on those wheels are _very_ beat. I was running 225/40/17's last year, but I'd like to get a little bit larger if possible. I took a look at Khumo's web site, and the closest I got in the V700 was 225/45/17 ($130 from Tire Rack uncycled/145 cycled). They also had a 245/45/17 ($135/150), but I'm concerned about rubbing with that size. Yokahama A032R is available in 235/40/17 for $158 (this seems about the right size!) 245/45/17 for $166 from Tire Rack... BFGoodrich G-Force R1's 225/45/17 for $120 235/40/17 for $120 245/40/17 for $135 (if this fits it seems a good deal) 245/45/17 for $120 Hoosiers are not an option because of quick wear and cost, unless they have drastically reduced in price since I last used them about 4 years ago. And this is for Drivers Ed, not racing so I'm just trying to have fun but not break the bank or go with ultimate performance. 225/45/17 for $195 245/40/17 for $199 Well, wadda ya think? What will fit? '95 E36 M3 with Eibach Springs and Swaybars, no camber plates or crash bolts (yet..). Thanks _very much_ in advance for all suggestions and info. Chris Brown ------------- http://www.ChristianBrown.com