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#1. RE: t-hill? - from Heckendorf, David
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Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 15:26:54 -0400 From: "Heckendorf, David" <DHeckendorf@broadband.att.com> Subject: RE: t-hill? Braking for the corkscrew gets a little interesting as you go over that sharp crest... Depending on the car your driving and the speed you obtain going uphill, you may not be able to do all your braking after the crest and before the turn-in so you have to do some before the crest, lift, and re-apply after the crest. We all know what happens when a car under heavy braking gets disturbed going over a crest (or other similar surface irregularity), right?? For those unfamiliar with L.S., there's a concrete wall on your left, a tire wall straight ahead and a long way down a unimproved hill to your right. The rest of L.S. braking (aside from the aforementioned 2 and 11, both of which have some run-off room) is pretty straight-forward. Dave -----Original Message----- Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2001 15:03:11 -0700 From: "Kit Wetzler" <kitwetzler@mindspring.com> Subject: t-hill? huh? :) t-hill isn't THAT easy on brakes. there are 3 places where you are stopping for a 2nd or 3rd gear corner from over 100 mph... (125 or so in the front straight). Laguna has braking into turn 2, which is hairy but I think that is the only really hard braking zone... (into turn 11 is hard, but you aren't going as fast, and into the corkscrew is uphill...) -kit 97 m3
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#2. Re: camera mount - from George M. Kofman
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Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 15:08:47 -0500 From: "George M. Kofman" <sdg2@execpc.com> Subject: Re: camera mount Kit; > -------------------- 10 -------------------- > Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 11:44:37 -0700 > From: "Kit Wetzler" <kitwetzler@mindspring.com> > Subject: jtd tranny rings > > > I got em, I dig em. if you have a lightweight flywheel, they increase the > rattle to somewhat annoying levels, especially with the AC on... > > BTW, for a cheap camera mount solution, check out : > http://hybrid.honda-perf.org/contrib/cameramount/mountintro.html > > worked great for me! > > -kit > 97 m3 The camera mount looks way cool ! I would make mine a little shorter though - don't like the idea of a piece of metal at the head/neck level just a few inches away..... FWIW, I used a hama (?) suction cup one. Mounted it in the RR window for one event last spring. Worked great. GMK '97 M3/4
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#3. Rare M3 for sale - from Simon Birkoff
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Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2001 20:07:28 From: "Simon Birkoff" <humaduma@hotmail.com> Subject: Rare M3 for sale <html><DIV> <DIV>How about this Seth. I'll buy that car and trade it for your LTW:):):) That is probably the best deal EVER!!! You don't have to thank me for thinking of the whole thing...</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 12:42:42 -0400<BR>From: "Seth Thomas" <<A href="http://lw3fd.law3.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/compose?curmbox=F000000001&a=832c8489e425e0eda1704af461e902c5&mailto=1&to=porsche993@mindspring.com&msg=MSG986498664.27&start=247662&len=18262&src=&type=x" target=_top>porsche993@mindspring.com</A>><BR>Subject: RE: [E36M3] Rare M3 for sale<BR><BR>I think this is rarer than my LTW. Too bad I didn't buy it instead.<BR><BR></DIV></DIV><br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href="http://explorer.msn.com">http://explorer.msn.com</a><br></p></html>
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#4. Re: [E36M3] '96 M3 and overheating - from Wen Liew
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Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2001 20:37:37 From: "Wen Liew" <wwliew@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] '96 M3 and overheating >From: "thomas eby" <thomaseby@hotmail.com> >I've got a 96 with a build date of 5/96, no track time and 57k on the >clock. >I too have ventured down a similar path as yours, however the PO had the >thermostat replaced but made no mention of it at the time of purchase. All >the info I can dig up on Metal vs. Plastic impeller dates seem fuzzy; >most say the changed occur right around 6/96. > On my 5/96, the water pump impeller croaked at 66k miles. It was plastic. Changed the thermostat at the same time and 20k later, the needle has never ventured past the middle position. However, I never had any coolant leak. Wen _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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#5. Side trim replacement... - from Juan Rico
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Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 14:09:12 -0700 From: Juan Rico <juan_rico@captionsinc.com> Subject: Side trim replacement... Hi, I need to replace the rear quarter panel black trim piece on my car (between the door and the rear wheel.) I've been told to just yank it out, but I'm afraid to break any clips and make a mess of it... Can I do this myself (and if so, how would I go about it) or should I let a pro take care of it? TIA Juan.
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#6. Re: [E36M3] LTW flywheel - from Ed Tang
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Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 14:09:51 -0700 (PDT) From: Ed Tang <etangf1@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] LTW flywheel Hey Scott, It wasn't one of those proud moments. It was the nice Chicago snowstorm. I had the Blizzaks on and I've never had a problem with them. In fact, they are much better in ice than snow, however, still exceptional in both. Anyways, I had no problem on the streets coming back from work. At my condo, they neglected the plowing necessary to get the cars in. Once you go into the condo entrance you're kinda screwed b/c it's at a busy intersection so you can't back out. There was 7 inches of snow they didn't plow. Needless to say, I put my upset feelings away to swing by an abandoned Cadillac in the middle of the entrance. I don't like plowing things that sit higher than the front spoiler would allow but I had the Blizzaks so what the hell. I was fine until the snow shot up to about nine inches. There is only so much a snow tire could do. I'm thinking that when these plows come through, they probably won't care if they hit the car or not. I have about 150 ft to make it to the garage. Well finesse turned into hasty impatience and I literally melted the flywheel and boiled the oil in the diff to get it into the garage. I should have left the car there. My mechanic showed me the fly wheel and clutch disc. It literally melted onto the flywheel and the teeth were chewed up. The diff was dry. I had to laugh but the tears were coming out at the same time. I was able to drive the car for maybe two miles before it was toast. I had it towed and fixed within three days. Not bad. Well, I'd never considered the flywheel but the circumstances dictated this one. I guess nothing would be gained if I went with an original flywheel. I'm happy with the results though. Chalk one up for experience. Ed --- "Scott ." <whosez@hotmail.com> wrote: > You burnt the clutch and flywheel in the snow?! > > Was that one of our "nice" Chicago snowstorms we had > a few months back? > Curious - were you running snow or normal tires? > > Scott <--- bought second FWD car and drove it over > the winter, but lease is > almost up on the M3 :-( __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
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#7. Buttonwillow: On-line student eval form - from Jim Powell
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Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2001 14:11:55 -0700 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: Buttonwillow: On-line student eval form Some of you may have tried to use the on-line Buttonwillow driver's school student evaluation form on the San Diego Chapter website. Due to a peculiarity of Frontpage, the form wasn't working correctly. After Herculean efforts by fellow list member and NYC member, Ken Weingold, it's finally working. So if you have not filled out an evaluation form yet or would like to give more comments, go to: http://www.sdbmwcca.com/Forms/bmw_cca_san_diego_chapterstudent.htm and fill out the form. The driver's school organizers appreciate any comments and suggestions you may have. Jim Powell Webmeister Autocross Chair San Diego Chapter
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#8. Discount from JT Design for E36M3 listers? - from Geof McLaughlin
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Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2001 17:31:52 -0400 From: Geof McLaughlin <gfmiiilist@usa.net> Subject: Discount from JT Design for E36M3 listers? Do I remember correctly that JT Designs offers a discount to E36M3 members? Geof
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Rare M3 for sale - from Jay
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Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2001 11:49:10 -1000 From: Jay <jguzman@hawaii.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Rare M3 for sale no kidding seth, it got the ultra-rare-never-released-in-europe-or-america 3.0L V-6... ps- did you get your center caps for the competitions yet? i'm still waiting for mine :( Seth Thomas wrote: > You guys might want to look at this rare M3 for sale on Ebay. I don't think > I have ever seen one with all these options.
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#10. Autocross volunteers needed - from Jim Powell
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Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2001 15:28:40 -0700 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: Autocross volunteers needed The San Diego Chapter could use some volunteers at this Saturday's autocross at Qualcomm Stadium. Quite a few of our regular volunteers are going to be out of town. So if you hadn't planned on running or have a spouse or teenager who would like to help out and learn a few things about timing, registration or course setup, we could use your help. The gates open at the West lot at 6:30am and by 7:00am things are moving along at a pretty good clip. The event runs until 4:30-5:00pm and any help you could volunteer throughout the day would be appreciated. I'm dragging my two teenagers out of bed, I expect to see a few more :) Jim Powell Autocross Chair San Diego Chapter