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#1. Re: [E36M3] euro lights - post installation opinion - from andy radin
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Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 16:20:43 -0700 From: "andy radin" <fourfa@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] euro lights - post installation opinion > > For what it's worth the $5 Hella 100W bulbs are junk. The all blew within 6 > > weeks, and they weren't much brighter than the OSRAM 55W that came with the > > Euros. Oh well, cheap experiment.. > > Yup, I noticed higher wattage bulbs didn't really add anything other wasted > money. Seems like lots of people here and elsewhere have reported good results with 100W bulbs. Maybe just better brands? Or uprated wiring from the relays? andy r.
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#2. RE: [E36M3] euro lights - post installation opinion - from jim.bassett@alloptic.com
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Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 16:16:20 -0700 From: jim.bassett@alloptic.com Subject: RE: [E36M3] euro lights - post installation opinion > Thanks for the part > numbers/advice, and > thanks to Powell and Bassett for the instructions. You're welcome. > And being taller than the US > headlight, it then pushed up the hood at that point, so I had > to fudge a bit > and tilt it back. Huh? This is very strange, what make of Euro headlights did you get and from where? The ones I have are ZKW, and are *exactly* the same dimensions as the NA lights, except in terms of depth. I've installed, or help install, 4 sets of these lights over the years and never seen the height problems you describe. Weird. > - Has my lighting improved? I can't say that it has to any really > noticeable (worthwhile) degree. From before, you're still using the stock NA bulbs? I don't know about that set-up, but using the H1 bulbs that came with the Euro lights is a huge improvement over the stock NA lights. I'll agree that there is minimal improvement going from 55W->100W (I did it anyway :-)), but Euro vs. NA, no contest. That's just my 2 cents. If you're in the SF Bay Area, I'd be happy to meet up with you & compare lights and installations. Cheers, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 - Euro lights with *brand new* lenses - wow!
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#3. RE: [E36M3] Question about Tire Diameters and Gearing - from jim.bassett@alloptic.com
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Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 16:21:50 -0700 From: jim.bassett@alloptic.com Subject: RE: [E36M3] Question about Tire Diameters and Gearing > I am planning on changing my wheels/tires but want to > stick as close to stock diameter as possible in order > not to lose acceleration. I was talking to someone > who told me that front tire diameter has no effect on > gearing and that I can run a wider front to reduce > understeer and not lose any acceleration... Is this > true? AFAIK, yes it's true. Of course, larger size=more weight=less acceleration. And, for a tire size calculator, try: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html Hope that helps, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4
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#4. RE: [E36M3] euro lights - post installation opinion - from jim.bassett@alloptic.com
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Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 16:28:09 -0700 From: jim.bassett@alloptic.com Subject: RE: [E36M3] euro lights - post installation opinion > Seems like lots of people here and elsewhere have reported > good results with > 100W bulbs. Maybe just better brands? Or uprated wiring > from the relays? I used to have a problem with short-life 100W bulbs, but the last group were purchased from Rocky Mountain Motorworks, and the bulb brand is CEC, IIRC. They seem to be lasting longer <knock on wood, <g>>. And teh upgrading wiring just need to be done inside the headlight assembly itself. It'a heat-related issue mostly. Josh @ Eurosport can help with this. Cheers, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4
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#5. RE: [E36M3] euro lights - post installation opinion - from Joseph Kannookadan
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Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 18:46:49 -0500 From: "Joseph Kannookadan" <joe.kannookadan@sourcelight.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] euro lights - post installation opinion >>>Huh? This is very strange, what make of Euro headlights did you get and from where? The ones I have are ZKW, and are *exactly* the same dimensions as the NA lights, except in terms of depth. I've installed, or help install, 4 sets of these lights over the years and never seen the height problems you describe. Weird. The ZKW lights are from a 94 1/2 German M3. Now, I don't have them in front of me now, but from what I remember... overall, the height was the same as my NA lights. However, I believe either the lenses or the portion behind the lens was taller than the respective part the NA lights. I'll see about double-checking that. But it was definitely the case where the light was tilted slightly forward w.r.t. to the other and it caused the hood to bulge at the edge. >>>>From before, you're still using the stock NA bulbs? I don't know about that set-up, but using the H1 bulbs that came with the Euro lights is a huge improvement over the stock NA lights. I'll agree that there is minimal improvement going from 55W->100W (I did it anyway :-)), but Euro vs. NA, no contest. This seems to be the opinion that I'm receiving. I've thinking about it after posting (and driving for a bit), and a precise alignment could change my opinion. The other slightly less possible possibility is that my connections are subpar (ie my soldering). Hopefully, after some changes, I'll return with more praises! >>>>That's just my 2 cents. If you're in the SF Bay Area, I'd be happy to meet up with you & compare lights and installations. Well, not quite the Bay Area. How about here in Chicago? I'll save a couple beers for you! j/k:) Thanks. --- joe
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#6. RE: [E36M3] euro lights - post installation opinion - from jim.bassett@alloptic.com
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Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 16:49:57 -0700 From: jim.bassett@alloptic.com Subject: RE: [E36M3] euro lights - post installation opinion > But it was definitely the case where > the light was > tilted slightly forward w.r.t. to the other and it caused the > hood to bulge > at the edge. Also, the plastic "screws" that the main mounting bolts screw into can be adjusted to correct any problems with the lights aligning to the body/hood/etc. Basically you want to get the light assembly flush & centered, then secured, then do the aiming. > This seems to be the opinion that I'm receiving. I've > thinking about it > after posting (and driving for a bit), and a precise > alignment could change > my opinion. The other slightly less possible possibility is that my > connections are subpar (ie my soldering). Hopefully, after > some changes, > I'll return with more praises! Hope so, it would be a bummer to not be happy after spend $400 or so. > Well, not quite the Bay Area. How about here in Chicago? I'll save a > couple beers for you! j/k:) You know, next time we go to Chicago, it'll have to be for more than 3-4 days. Kim, Nikolas & I were just there 10/11-10/14, but didn't have much extra time after visiting with my relatives. So keep the beers cold, we'll be back :-) Cheers, Jim Bassett - Chicago native, California resident 1998 M3/4
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#7. Re: adventures into the unknown (windshield polishing) - from russell
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Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 17:03:04 -0700 (PDT) From: russell <driver8m3@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: adventures into the unknown (windshield polishing) i dont know anything about that kit, but i thought i'd pass along this warning: do NOT use one of those kitchen-type scrubber sponges (yellow sponge backed by a green scrubbing piece. i thought i'd try to get some of the nasty stuff off of my windshield with one, using the rough green side. the next time i went for a drive i saw all the nice long scratches that i had left. later i tried 2 different commercial windshield cleaners and they didnt do any better than the sponge, though, at least they didnt leave scratches. lately, i've seen some bathroom scum cleaner advertised that i might try. my windshield has a big crack in it now, so i'll be replacing it soon anyway. live and learn. anyone have any ideas that work to clean a windshield??? russell dakar 99 > Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 17:26:03 -0400 > From: "Jonathan Evans" <jonathanevans@hotmail.com> > Subject: adventures into the unknown (windshield polishing) > > Okay folks, anyone out there anal enough to polish their windshield? > Mine > 95 has enough teeny specs in it to light up like Christmas when driving > into > the rising or setting sun. I ordered a kit from eastwood motors for > polishing windshields, but the warning on the label is NOT FOR TEMPERED > GLASS. Isn't all auto glass tempered? It goes on to scare me further > by > warning not to polish a certain spot too long as it will cause optical > distortion. Yikes. > > The kit consists of a polishing wheel and some powder that is mixed with > water 1:1. Might try it on the headlights too. > > If I don't use it on the M, I'll use it on my dad's tiger. The 35 year > old > windshield has held up better than mine! > > http://www.eastwoodco.com > > -Jonathan Evans > 95 m3 ===== "let's roll" --todd beamer "the state is the great fiction by which everyone seeks to live at the expense of everyone else" --frederic bastiat "the most foolish mistake we could possibly make would be to allow the subjected people to carry arms" --adolph hitler __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com
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#8. Re: windshield polishing - from david kroth
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Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 17:14:51 -0700 (PDT) From: david kroth <david_kroth@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: windshield polishing Jonathan, I have the Eastwood kit and have used it on both my BMW and my Audi. It does remove the "hazing" caused by grit and your windshield wipers. It does not take out the micro-pitting caused by everything thats ever hit your windshield. Polishing will improve your windshield, but don't expect miracles. BTW, the windshield is the only window on your car that is NOT tempered. ===== David Kroth david_kroth@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com
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#9. RE: [E36M3] Re: adventures into the unknown (windshield polishing - from jim.bassett@alloptic.com
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Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 17:14:23 -0700 From: jim.bassett@alloptic.com Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: adventures into the unknown (windshield polishing ) > live and learn. anyone have any ideas that work to clean a > windshield??? I've been using Wurth Glass Cleaner with very good results. Doesn't streak and has cleaned everything so far. And nothing special when I wash the car, just Sonax Car Shampoo. (All are available from Car Care Specialties http://www.carcareonline.com/) Hope that helps, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 - with new windshield!
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#10. Re: [E36M3] looking for a cheap, quiet tire - from Michael Lawrence
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Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 20:33:07 -0700 From: "Michael Lawrence" <95m3ltw@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] looking for a cheap, quiet tire Stay away from the Dunlop W10, a hunk of shit they call a tire. Also both places that mount tires for me had nothing but horror stories to tell about them. Some are just unbalanceable. And they claimed it was one of the highest return defective tires they had ever sold Anytime a tire company uses a line like this to sell a tire, it is a POS "Stylish directional tread pattern with waving circumferential grooves" stylish? how bout non functional! mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "NickG" <nikog@MediaOne.net> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 4:18 PM Subject: Re: [E36M3] looking for a cheap, quiet tire > Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 19:05:32 -0400 > From: "NickG" <nikog@MediaOne.net> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] looking for a cheap, quiet tire > > I've had the Sumitomo HTZRII. As far as noise is concerned, I hated it. Way > too noisy after a few thousand miles (noisier than the MXX3). I have no > direct experience with the other tires listed, but I've heard from others > that the Dunlop W10 and the Yoko A520 are also noisy tires. > > A co-worker had the AVS Intermediate on his M3 at one point in time. I think > he really liked them. Maybe he'll chime in here and add his $.02. > > Nick > > > terms of noise and ride comfort? I'm looking at 235/40 to put onto 17x8 RX > > rims. Oh, some amount of performance would be nice too, but I drive like a > > total wuss on the street. (got some track tires on another set of rims). > I'm > > looking mainly at cheap ones to burn up during 3-4K of cross-country > > mileage. > > > > Kumho ECSTA 712 $100ea > > Yoko AVS Intermediate $102ea > > Sumitomo HTRZII $108ea > > Dunlop SP Sport W10 $114ea > > Yoko A520 $116ea > > > > ************************************************************* > 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. > ************************************************************* > >