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#1. Battery options - from PJB
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Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2001 23:13:09 -0400 From: "PJB" <pbosco@hotmail.com> Subject: Battery options I have the original battery in my '95 M3 and it's starting to crank noticeably slower...so I'm sure time is about up for it's useful life. I can't complain since it did go for almost 6 years, but is a BMW battery worth the extra $$$ over aftermarket? I know this has been covered on the list in the past so any offline replies are greatly appreciated. Pete
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#2. RE: Sumitomo HTRZ II INFO - from Anthony Le
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Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2001 00:20:24 -0500 From: Anthony Le <anthony.le@wcom.com> Subject: RE: Sumitomo HTRZ II INFO I have the same problem on my 95M3. The sidewall failed before the thread wore out. The tire were decent grip in the dry and good grip in the wet, but the separating sidewall is completely unacceptable. anthony, 95 ///M3 >-------------------- 1 -------------------- >Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2001 11:23:14 -0500 >From: Vince Throckmorton <vince@rjthrockmorton.com> >Subject: Re:Sumitomo HTRZ II INFO > >FYI > >I put a set of Sumitomo HTRZ II on my 98 sedan with Eibach springs, x brace and >strut brace only, (stock shocks). After about 12,000 miles and 2 CCA driving >schools at Gateway International they were starting look to be at the end of their >life. I noticed a strange feeling the other day similar to the same feeling a >soft sidewall tire will transmit, while headed to a service station to check >pressures and get some air, the right rear went flat. > >When I checked the tire the tread had seperated from the carcass on the inside >edge about 10"! Upon checking the rest of the tires each had started the same >seperation just not as drastic. The inside edge was as thin and soft as a rubber >glove! Other than this major flaw the tires performed good on and off the track >compared to the stock Michelin's, but I wore the Michelins down much faster and >more than the Sumitomo's without this failure. I actually had cords showing on the >inside edges of the Michelins when I replaced them and have worn Dunlop Sport >9000's down this far as well without failure. > >If any of you use the Sumitomo keep an eye on this, it could have been hairy at >the wrong time. > >New set of Kumos are on the way. > >Vince Throckmorton >98 M3-4
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#3. Purchase Question - from Robert Lonski
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Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2001 22:46:09 -0700 From: Robert Lonski <lonski@pacbell.net> Subject: Purchase Question I am considering the purchase of a 98 M3 from a private owner. When I test drove the car I noticed that when the clutch pedal was fully depressed it bottomed-out on a white plastic stop. Once bottomed-out the pedal would move slightly to the left, it felt really strange and flimsy! Is this normal for M3's or may there be a problem with the car? The car had 45K miles on the clock. Thanks for your help Bob
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Battery options - from LoweSeaton@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2001 02:31:11 EDT From: LoweSeaton@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Battery options Pete, 6 years on the OE battery? Wow! I'd say you got your money's worth. I used to argue just get the BMW battery, it fits best. All the decent aftermarket batteries cost $85+ compared to the $125 BMW battery after BMWCCA member discount. Not a big savings in my mind. However, it looks like my new BMW battery is not going to last nearly as long as my OE battery. OE battery lasted 4 years. I'll be lucky to get 2 years out of this replacement battery. So I think I will try an Interstate Battery next. The Interstate Battery will fit fine in the battery well except for the location of the vent tube. The Interstate has the vent tube coming out of the front or something instead of the side like BMW. You have to run the vent tube across the battery. Probably not important. I think the price on the Interstate Battery will be over $100 so not much of a savings. I just hope it lasts longer than 2 years. The hot weather in Dallas just kills batteries. Good luck, Lowell Seaton '95 M3 Dallas, Texas
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#5. [Fwd: HIDs anyone?] - from Sue Kraft
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Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2001 06:06:21 -0500 From: Sue Kraft <skraft1@new.rr.com> Subject: [Fwd: HIDs anyone?] -------- Original Message -------- Subject: HIDs anyone? Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2001 23:33:07 -0700 From: "Jim Powell" <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> To: "'Triode Girl'" <skraft1@new.rr.com>,"Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks" <rob@shortshifter.com> http://www.apexcone.com/Lighting/HIDs/HID.html Jim
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#6. RE: [E36M3] Kuhmo ECSTA 712 First Impressions - from Steven Hazard
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Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2001 07:57:53 -0500 From: "Steven Hazard" <98m3@mediaone.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Kuhmo ECSTA 712 First Impressions For $105 you can't beat these tires. They're quiet, resist hydroplaning very well, have outstanding wet handling characteristics, and are just a few ticks off the top Dry handling tires on the market for ultimate grip. Since I set my camber plates for the season at 3 Degrees up front and know that tires are'nt going to last very long I'm always looking for a street tire that is inexpensive. One thing that I really noticed about the Kumho's is they're ride quality is outstanding compared to a BFG KD, or a Pilot etc. With my TC Kline Race C/O setup these tires really soften up the harshness of my current setup on the street. I'm sure it's the softer sidewall construction of the Kumho... I will be ordering these again....... Regards, Steve
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#7. [OT] Speedvision - from Jamie Harris
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Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2001 05:35:40 -0700 (PDT) From: Jamie Harris <emotorwerks@yahoo.com> Subject: [OT] Speedvision Yes, please everybody who watches Speedvision go sign this petition. We finally have a channel that covers racing that is actually fun to watch. If they go all NASCAR i'm sure we will lose our F1, Pro Rally, Touring cars (BMW content), boat, plane, and motorcycle racing forever. Jamie Speedvision junky Speedvision was recently purchased by FOX. If you watch and like Speedvision just the way it is and don't want it to turn into the NASCAR channel then please sign this petition. http://www.PetitionOnline.com/svsn/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
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#8. Re: Anyone got one 245/40ZR17 MXX3 for sale? - from Robert Jackowitz
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Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2001 09:04:45 -0400 From: Robert Jackowitz <RJackowitz@HARVPART.COM> Subject: Re: Anyone got one 245/40ZR17 MXX3 for sale? I would be careful adhering to that theory. A 235/40 tire does not fall in between a 225/45 and a 245/40. The difference between a 225/45 and a 245/40 tire is only 1%. You should not expect to have a problem putting a 225/45 in back as well as all sizes would be the same (and its the size of the spare). However, using a 235/40 tire on back will likely cause TC problems as the difference now rises to roughly 2.3%. The TC system will sense the rear tires spinning that much faster than the front and may intervene. BMW only used 235/40s for one year and they were the same size all around. As you say, probably moot if you can find a 245/40. Rob > So I'd expect by interpolation that the in-between > case 225/45 F and 235/40 R would also work. > > I know you can't always interpolate with digital systems, as there could > be two discrete tire-size-profile cases programmed in, but I seriously > doubt that's how BMW implemented their TC system. Too brittle. BMW > would want their TC to work reasonably well with the spare tire on the > back, with out-of-spec and uneven tire pressures, if marketing decided > to change tire brands or sizes from year to year, etc. So my guess is > that there's a single TC algorithm with pretty reasonable tolerance for > the tire sizes it can handle, and that my proposed setup would fall well > within that tolerance.
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Purchase Question - from Chris Teague
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Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2001 06:25:14 -0700 From: "Chris Teague" <cteague@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Purchase Question Bob, That is normal. UUC and JT Designs make larger clutch stops to help prevent this. Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Lonski" <lonski@pacbell.net> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 10:54 PM Subject: [E36M3] Purchase Question > Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2001 22:46:09 -0700 > From: Robert Lonski <lonski@pacbell.net> > Subject: Purchase Question > > > I am considering the purchase of a 98 M3 from a private owner. When I > test drove the car I noticed that when the clutch pedal was fully > depressed it bottomed-out on a white plastic stop. Once bottomed-out the > pedal would move slightly to the left, it felt really strange and > flimsy! Is this normal for M3's or may there be a problem with the car? > The car had 45K miles on the clock. Thanks for your help > > Bob > > > ************************************************************* > 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 to the email address e36m3@bmw-m.net. > ************************************************************* > > >
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#10. Anyone familiar with a shop called "The Car Doctor" - from Robert Jackowitz
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Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2001 09:18:16 -0400 From: Robert Jackowitz <RJackowitz@HARVPART.COM> Subject: Anyone familiar with a shop called "The Car Doctor" I'm not sure if it was this list...but I recall someone recommending an Amagansett, NY-based mechanic that was well-versed in M3s. The shop is called "The Car Doctor" and I am looking for the name of the mechanic, OK technician, that is familiar with M3s. I think he himself drives one. Thanks, Rob '97