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#1. 18" vs. 17's - from Chad Armstrong
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Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 17:10:23 -0800 From: Chad Armstrong <caarmstrong@epicor.com> Subject: 18" vs. 17's Hi List, My personal experience is that my 18" BBS Motorsports are a full second faster than my 17" Cup wheels while both are running Hoosiers. However my 18's are much lighter than the 17's. But my point here is that are more and more people are starting to swear by the fact that 18's are faster on the track than 17's. I even had Tom and Dan Fiske say that they have had racers experience significant gains by going to 18's. At first I didn't believe them but I'm not so sure anymore. Also the 18" Hoosier was a little different/newer sidewall design from the 17's and supposed to be a better tire. However I think the current 17's are the same as there 18's. I just wanted to give you my experiences and what I have heard. But I'm not going to guarantee that 18's are faster than 17's. Best Regards, Chad Armstrong 99 M3 85 911 JP POC #192
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#2. laguna sound - from kitwetzler@mindspring.com
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Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 20:23:57 -0500 From: "kitwetzler@mindspring.com" <kitwetzler@mindspring.com> Subject: laguna sound Last time I was at Laguna Seca, I was in my 97 m3/4 and was totally fine, sound-wise. It was cool, but not cold and no fog. I had a dinan intake, UUC exhaust, flywheel, shark injector... Even riding 3rd all the way up the hill, and going into 4th before turn 6, (I can't wait to practice that turn in december...) I never even got a warning all day. Maybe we all need to get driver's side facing DTM tips... ;) In other news... has anyone tried of the brake kits that utilize a Boxster S caliper and an E46M3 rotors? Turner, ECIS, and Rogue engineering all see to make one... I'd be interested to hear what people think, as they're $1000 cheaper than the Movit kit, and actually use a larger diameter rotor. 325x28mm instead of 322x32 mm. You give up some pad area, and some rotor thickness. But, you get easily available rotors, and cheaper rotor replacements... (E46 M3 euro rotors are under $200 a piece) and you don't need to worry about having the rotors trued to the hats. The Audi guys run something similar to this (www.bira.org) and they are pretty happy with them. -kit, who thinks his new quieter AA Gen 3 should be no problem as well -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Nick Alexander and euro rotors still mail order? - from Margaret Cheng
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Date: 31 Oct 2001 17:37:55 -0800 From: Margaret Cheng <Margaret.Cheng@kp.org> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Nick Alexander and euro rotors still mail order? I last bought european floating rotors from Nick Alexander for $108 each a few months ago by mail order. Margaret 97 M3/4, searching for magic anti-warping dust... Marc.S.Edwards@QuestDiagnostics.com on 10/31/2001 04:55:00 PM To: e36m3@bmw-m.net@Internet cc: (bcc: Margaret Cheng/CA/KAIPERM) Subject: [E36M3] Nick Alexander and euro rotors still mail order? Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 16:45:07 -0800 From: Marc.S.Edwards@QuestDiagnostics.com Subject: Nick Alexander and euro rotors still mail order? Anyone know if Nick Alexander BMW in the LA area is still taking phone orders for the euro floating rotors and what the pricing might be? Thanks very much, Marc 95M3CSL in need of some spares
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#4. Laguna Sound - from Chad Armstrong
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Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 17:46:22 -0800 From: Chad Armstrong <caarmstrong@epicor.com> Subject: Laguna Sound It's all about 90Deg Sheet Metal Dryer Ducts that angle the sound away from the mic. Find the size that fits inside your DTM tips and you should be fine. Chad Armstrong 99 M3 85 911 JP POC #192
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#5. Help! My M3's not as reliable as I thought... - from Chris Papademetrious
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Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 23:06:46 -0500 From: Chris Papademetrious <chrispitude@yahoo.com> Subject: Help! My M3's not as reliable as I thought... I'd like to seek a little perspective from the group. Back in 1997, I bought a used 1995 M3 for $30k. I was just out of college and this was a great deal of money, but I justified it - hey, BMWs are reliable cars with top-notch engineering. It would run like clockwork for 200k miles and beyond! Or at least, that's how I justified the purchase to myself. :) Just to be safe, I purchased an aftermarket warranty with the car, which finally ran out last month. Earlier this week I heard a noise from the engine when it was at a cold idle, so I popped the hood. As I revved the motor a bit at the throttle body, I heard a horrendous marbles-in-the-can sound. I took it to the shop I typically frequent (Bavarian Specialties in King of Prussia, PA) for a quick diagnosis. Mike Yaskin, the shop owner, had a listen and told me within 10 seconds that I needed to replace both timing chains, tensioners, and the valve cover gasket. He wrote me up a quote of $1431 to do this - $1061 in labor (at $68/hr), and $290 in parts. My questions are: 1. Does this quote sound reasonable? Mike's done all the service on my car to date. 2. Given that labor is so much of the job, is this a job I can easily do myself? I'd rather hear from someone who's been there! 3. Any specific recommendations for shops in the eastern PA/NJ area for this sort of work that might be competitive? Thanks everyone! I really thought these cars were bulletproof until now. I guess it's a little humbling, given how much I've been bragging about German engineering to my friends. Now they're the ones who are having the last laugh (aside from my wallet). I guess nothing lasts forever, eh? - Chris
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#6. Re: [E36M3] ///Motorsport Strut Brace? - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2001 04:04:09 From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] ///Motorsport Strut Brace? Does anyone have the BMW part number for this strut brace? -rb >Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 14:51:33 -0600 >From: "The Abels" <aAbel@austin.rr.com> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] ///Motorsport Strut Brace? > >I've seen it advertised for $450, w/o the necessary strut nuts for >mounting. > >Jeff Abel >97 M3/4 _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp
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#7. Re: [E36M3] 18" vs. 17's - from Michael Lawrence
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Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 23:20:36 -0800 From: "Michael Lawrence" <95m3ltw@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] 18" vs. 17's Is this by a verified Timed lap system like a hot lap or AMB system? Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chad Armstrong" <caarmstrong@epicor.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 5:12 PM Subject: [E36M3] 18" vs. 17's > Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 17:10:23 -0800 > From: Chad Armstrong <caarmstrong@epicor.com> > Subject: 18" vs. 17's > > Hi List, > > My personal experience is that my 18" BBS Motorsports are a full second > faster than my 17" Cup wheels while both are running Hoosiers. However my > 18's are much lighter than the 17's. But my point here is that are more and > more people are starting to swear by the fact that 18's are faster on the > track than 17's. I even had Tom and Dan Fiske say that they have had > racers experience significant gains by going to 18's. At first I didn't > believe them but I'm not so sure anymore. > > Also the 18" Hoosier was a little different/newer sidewall design from the > 17's and supposed to be a better tire. However I think the current 17's are > the same as there 18's. > > I just wanted to give you my experiences and what I have heard. But I'm not > going to guarantee that 18's are faster than 17's. > > Best Regards, > Chad Armstrong > 99 M3 > 85 911 JP POC #192 > > > ************************************************************* > 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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#8. Re: [E36M3] ///Motorsport Strut Brace? - from Chester Wong
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Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 20:28:28 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] ///Motorsport Strut Brace? 51 71 2 268 562 Rod (1) 51 71 2 268 565 Cap Nuts (6) 51 71 2 269 487 Circlip (2) 07 11 9 900 192 Screw fillister head (2) HTH, Chester --- Ron Buchalski <rbuchals@hotmail.com> wrote: > Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2001 04:04:09 > From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] ///Motorsport Strut Brace? > > Does anyone have the BMW part number for this strut brace? ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com
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#9. dinan supercharger - from Kit Wetzler
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Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 21:35:51 -0800 From: "Kit Wetzler" <kitwetzler@mindspring.com> Subject: dinan supercharger So... where does one go to get a dinan supercharger for less than $5995? I can install it myself no problem. Do any Dinan resellers exist? How about dealerships that might be kind enough to give me the CCA discount? I can drive over to dinan to get the software download, I just need the blower hardware. Thanks guys. -kit 97 m3/4, boost challenged
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#10. Max Performance Street Tires Decision - from Darling Christopher Maj AMC/CEXR
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Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2001 07:01:25 -0600 From: "Darling Christopher Maj AMC/CEXR" <Christopher.Darling@scott.af.mil> Subject: Max Performance Street Tires Decision Ok, it's time for a new pair of tires. I was planning on another set of Pilot Sports, but TireRack reviews of the Bridgestone S-03s are pretty convincing so I'm thinking of giving them a try. What's the consensus of the group? Thanks, Chris Darling 95 M3, stock suspension