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#1. seat covers - from russell
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Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 16:24:46 -0700 (PDT) From: russell <driver8m3@yahoo.com> Subject: seat covers i ordered a set of seat covers from supreme seat covers (305-256-2986) today. dont forget, wednesday is the deadline if you want to get the discount. russell dakar 99 ===== "The State is the great fiction by which everyone seeks to live at the expense of everyone else." --FB __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
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#2. Re: [E36M3] M3 Seat Covers -- Purchase info - from Jeremy Lucas
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Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 19:27:03 -0400 From: "Jeremy Lucas" <jlucas@columbus.rr.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] M3 Seat Covers -- Purchase info I was going to order the group purchase seat covers tomorrow and wondered if there was any consensus from current owners as whether or not to get the M stripes on the covers. I saw at least one post where the poster didn't think the colors matched too well, any other opinion? If it matters, I'll be ordering them in black. Jeremy Lucas 95 M3
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#3. A couple more tech procedures to check out - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 20:06:02 -0400 From: "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> Subject: A couple more tech procedures to check out >>Also, with respect to chip repair, I am going to give a product, called Langka, a try next weekend. Anyone else heard of it or tried it<< Rich, I've used it...Nothing special....Its just a chemical which, when applied to nearly dried paint, will remove it...Its called a paint remover! Nothing special about that. It can be useful for a certain type of chip...Its no good for shallow scratches, or clearcoat damage...Its most effective if you have a nice, round, deep hole down to the primer or metal, even. The key is its got to be deep enough so that when you wipe the product over the surface, it wont remove the chemical from within the depression. Unfortunately, (or fortunately) most damage is not of that type...But if it is, you'll like it. --------------------------------------------------------- Paul Elliott '99 White M3; < 30K miles; Dinan stage II sc kit; Rotex pads; Steiger SS and Clutch Stop; Sound by Polk, Excelon, JLAudio
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Replacement shocks/struts - from Chris Teague
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Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 18:30:50 -0700 From: "Chris Teague" <cteague@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Replacement shocks/struts Preston, The SA sport Koni's are much better than the stock struts, a firmer, but more controlled and comfortable ride on the street, and adjustability to suit your preferences or modifications. Settings depend much on how you want the car to feel. If it is for street use, start with 1.0 turns up from soft in rear, and 0.5 to 1.0 turns up from soft in front. The rear must be adjusted with the shock off the car, the front is easy to adjust on the car. I would recommend the Koni's over Boge. Chris ----- Original Message ----- > Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 15:32:32 -0400 > From: "Preston Carey" <pcarey@babson.edu> > Subject: Replacement shocks/struts > > > I need new shocks/struts for a 98 M3/4 (w/ 50k miles). Car is daily driver > and sees a couple of track days a year. I want to keep stock ride abilities > both in handling and ability to absorb Boston roads. A couple of questions: > > > 2) Are the low end Koni's (SA) better than the stock system? My major > reluctance is that I have a crazy couple of months ahead and don't want to > spend the time figuring out the proper setting for the Koni's. Has anyone > got this nailed? (I saw the thread about a month ago on this but no one had > a definite answer). >
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#5. It's Monday, and instead of working... - from Sue Kraft
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Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 20:44:40 -0500 From: Sue Kraft <skraft1@new.rr.com> Subject: It's Monday, and instead of working... Jim is playing with his motorcycle.... http://www.apexcone.com/LogosandPics/Rolf/ValveAdjustment/ValveShims.html
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#6. Re: [E36M3] M3 Seat Covers -- Purchase info - from Bora Akyol
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Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 19:32:41 -0700 From: Bora Akyol <akyol@akyol.org> Subject: Re: [E36M3] M3 Seat Covers -- Purchase info FYI, my wife ordered black seat covers for me with the M3 stripes. What are we up to total now, did we qualify for the group discount? Bora > From: "Jeremy Lucas" <jlucas@columbus.rr.com> > Reply-To: "Jeremy Lucas" <jlucas@columbus.rr.com> > Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 18:33:02 -0500 > To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] M3 Seat Covers -- Purchase info > > Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 19:27:03 -0400 > From: "Jeremy Lucas" <jlucas@columbus.rr.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] M3 Seat Covers -- Purchase info > > I was going to order the group purchase seat covers tomorrow and wondered if > there was any consensus from current owners as whether or not to get the M > stripes on the covers. I saw at least one post where the poster didn't > think the colors matched too well, any other opinion? If it matters, I'll > be ordering them in black. > > Jeremy Lucas > 95 M3 > > > ************************************************************* > 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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#7. Re: [E36M3] Replacement shocks/struts - from Bora Akyol
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Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 19:46:40 -0700 From: Bora Akyol <akyol@akyol.org> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Replacement shocks/struts Koni settings depend somewhat on the springs. My car has the Dinan suspension and my springs are set to 1.125 turns from full soft on all four corners. This works out great both on the street and on the autocross. On the track, I will most likely set to fronts to 1.25 turns from full soft. Bora > From: "Preston Carey" <pcarey@babson.edu> > Reply-To: "Preston Carey" <pcarey@babson.edu> > Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 14:33:03 -0500 > To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> > Subject: [E36M3] Replacement shocks/struts > > Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 15:32:32 -0400 > From: "Preston Carey" <pcarey@babson.edu> > Subject: Replacement shocks/struts > > > I need new shocks/struts for a 98 M3/4 (w/ 50k miles). Car is daily driver > and sees a couple of track days a year. I want to keep stock ride abilities > both in handling and ability to absorb Boston roads. A couple of questions: > > 1) I am under the assumption that the stock shocks/struts are Boge. If I > buy Boge shocks/struts that are designed for the M3 are they identical > valving to OEM? IOW, is there any benefit to paying the higher price for > OEM shocks? > > 2) Are the low end Koni's (SA) better than the stock system? My major > reluctance is that I have a crazy couple of months ahead and don't want to > spend the time figuring out the proper setting for the Koni's. Has anyone > got this nailed? (I saw the thread about a month ago on this but no one had > a definite answer). > > 3) Should I be replacing anything else besides RSM's while I am doing this? > Any bushings that are problematic in the 50-100k period? > > TIY. > > Regards, > Preston > > > ************************************************************* > 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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#8. Re: [E36M3] M3 Seat Covers -- Purchase info - from NickG
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Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 22:56:50 -0400 From: "NickG" <nikog@MediaOne.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] M3 Seat Covers -- Purchase info Personally, I think the stripes are an excellent match. And I'm not just saying that because I did all the leg work to ensure Supreme got them as close to perfect as possible ;) Seriously, I have the black covers with the M stripes, and they look great. My recommendation is to get the stripes. Nick > I was going to order the group purchase seat covers tomorrow and wondered if > there was any consensus from current owners as whether or not to get the M > stripes on the covers. I saw at least one post where the poster didn't > think the colors matched too well, any other opinion? If it matters, I'll > be ordering them in black. > > Jeremy Lucas > 95 M3
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#9. RE: [E36M3] John who? - from Tom Tice
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Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 23:07:49 -0400 From: "Tom Tice" <tetice@triad.rr.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] John who? If I remember correctly, in his early days John Andretti spent a season or two as a co-driver with Ray Korman and Davey Jones (not the Monkey) in one of Korman's Firehawk Series 325s (or it could have been M3s). Perhaps this is why he was more friendly to the BMW Motorsport hat wearing types - he can actually appreciate a car that was designed with the twistys in mind. Tom Tice '98 M3/4 '99 540/6 > Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2001 21:17:17 -0700 > From: "David Hogg" <springwood@blazenet.net> > Subject: John who? > > Self-depreciating NASCAR-related humor. Scroll down if not interested. > > Spent Monday thru Wed this week at the VIR Skip Barber School > (South Track) > to learn to better drive my E36 M3 (mandatory content). On Tues > the NASCAR > boys were practicing for Sears Point on the North Course, so we > all went and > ate lunch at the North snack bar where they were. The other Skippy boys > stayed together, but not me. I found a table with a guy in a fancy driver > suit and an empty seat, so I joined him. Nice young guy. Very pleasant, > very polite. I told him I wasn't a NASCAR fan but I was curious about the > equipment and what they go through to prepare for a road race. > We talked 15 > minutes or so about NASCAR car setup and how difficult it is to get these > beasts to handle a road course. He said, "believe me, you guys > are having a > lot more fun than we are today." He had taken the 3-day Skippy > course a few > years ago. > > When he finished his lunch, he excused himself and got up to > leave. I said, > "By the way, what's your name?" He just grinned from ear to ear and said > matter-of-factly, "John Andretti." I was only 90% mortified > until I walked > into the Driving Impressions trackside store to be greeted by a life-size > cardboard cutout of J.A. smiling at me. Then I went to 100%. But then I > also got to talk briefly with Ward Burton and Rusty Wallace. It may have > been that my "BMW Motorsport" hat didn't look much like a NASCAR > accessory, > but they just weren't as interested in talking with me as my > buddy John was. > >
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#10. RE: [E36M3] M3 Seat Covers -- Purchase info - from Tom Tice
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Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 23:40:00 -0400 From: "Tom Tice" <tetice@triad.rr.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] M3 Seat Covers -- Purchase info Nick, With the attention that you gave to it on the first GP, perhaps the stripes did match well. On the second GP, I think that Supreme got a little sloppy (or ran out of the proper color thread-mine are RED instead of the M orange-red). In any event, I would still prefer the covers with the M stripes even if the colors are a bit off. I've had more than one person ask if they were factory covers because of the stripes. My $.02 worth, Tom Tice '98 M3/4 '99 540/6 > -----Original Message----- > From: NickG [mailto:nikog@MediaOne.net] > Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 11:03 PM > To: E36M3 > Subject: Re: [E36M3] M3 Seat Covers -- Purchase info > > > Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 22:56:50 -0400 > From: "NickG" <nikog@MediaOne.net> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] M3 Seat Covers -- Purchase info > > Personally, I think the stripes are an excellent match. And I'm not just > saying that because I did all the leg work to ensure Supreme got them as > close to perfect as possible ;) > > Seriously, I have the black covers with the M stripes, and they > look great. > My recommendation is to get the stripes. > > Nick > > > I was going to order the group purchase seat covers tomorrow > and wondered > if > > there was any consensus from current owners as whether or not > to get the M > > stripes on the covers. I saw at least one post where the poster didn't > > think the colors matched too well, any other opinion? If it matters, > I'll > > be ordering them in black. > > > > Jeremy Lucas > > 95 M3 >