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#1. Re: [E36M3] Nick Alexander and euro rotors still mail order? - from Todd C. Merrill
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Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2001 09:09:09 -0500 (EST) From: "Todd C. Merrill" <tmerrill@mathworks.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Nick Alexander and euro rotors still mail order? On Wed, 31 Oct 2001, Margaret Cheng wrote: > I last bought european floating rotors from Nick Alexander for $108 each > a few months ago by mail order. I walked into my local dealer about a month ago, asked for the European rotors, they drilled down into the parts (they had to choose the Euro not US spec car), got the part number, looked it up in some national parts database (there were 20-something of them in stock), ordered them up ($150 each minus 20% CCA discount= $120) and had them less than a week later. I figured with shipping from Los Angeles to Boston, both sources were probably roughly the same price and same delivery time in the end. No warping after two days at NHIS with PF97's (but street tires, now mauled). And, they look cool, too. Until next time... Todd tmerrill@mathworks.com 1998 BMW M3 coupe, in dire need of track tires for next year BMW CCA member, Boston Chapter ---
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#2. FS: E36 / E46 OEM wheels - from RFKoby@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2001 09:59:14 EST From: RFKoby@aol.com Subject: FS: E36 / E46 OEM wheels I find myself with an extra set of wheels. These are 16" x 7" OEM wheels from an E46. These will fits E36 and E46 cars, except M cars. These are in good condition, and would make a great set for snow wheels. Asking $600, buy pays shipping. I am located in South Bend, Indiana, and very close to the TireRack. If you are thinking of purchasing a set of snow wheels from the TireRack, let me know who you talk to and I can bring the wheels to them to have the snow tires mounted, and they will ship the wheels to you. contact me privately. bob
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#3. driver window has mind of its own, non-retractable seatbelt - from Guillermo Molina
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Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2001 10:03:45 -0500 From: "Guillermo Molina" <drwillb@msn.com> Subject: driver window has mind of its own, non-retractable seatbelt Well, my '95 has been pretty much trouble free since I've had it (21 months, now 66k miles) but this weekend the gremlins came out. The driver's window does a little up & down dance whenever the door is shut and some times it stops in the up position and some times it stops in the down position. I checked the microswitch in the latch mechanism and it seems to be working since activating it with the door open makes the window go up and down. Seems to me that the plastic contact area of the switch has worn down to the point where there is intermitent opening/closing of the electrical circuit. So, is there an adjustment or is R&R the way to go? Second gremlin, the passenger side front seatbelt won't retract. My SO pulled the belt all the way out to see if it would catch but no luck. I haven't had a chance to pull things apart yet so I thought I'd get some input before starting. Thanks, Bill Molina '88 M3 track car '95 M3 daily rocket _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Max Performance Street Tires Decision - from Chester Wong
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Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2001 07:08:58 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Max Performance Street Tires Decision I have had the Pilot Sports for two seasons. While they are good, I don't like the cupping this tire seems to exhibit. I think these ridges also make the tire loud as it gets old. The sidewalls also seem to be softer so steering response isn't as instant as say the old MXX3s. If money were no object, I'd probably go with S03s for my next set. But I can't justify spending that much and burning them away at driver schools =( So I'm considering the Kumho cheapo street tire for like $100 a pop and a set of Yok A032Rs for the track. Heck, at that price point, that combo is only slightly more expensive than a $250 Pilot Sport. I also don't know if it's premature to use A032Rs for driver schools as I know I still have a lot to learn. However, many have said that the A032Rs are forgiving and they communicate to you with squealing. I wouldn't want to go with R compounds just yet since when you're in over your head, you don't know until it's too late. FWIW, Chester --- Darling Christopher Maj AMC/CEXR <Christopher.Darling@scott.af.mil> wrote: > 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, ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com
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#5. RE:Nick Alexander and euro rotors still mail order? - from Thomas Salva
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Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2001 10:15:05 -0600 From: Thomas Salva <tsalva@ix.netcom.com> Subject: RE:Nick Alexander and euro rotors still mail order? Marc, They are still taking orders to my knowledge. Last time I ordered euro rotors from N.A. they were $108 each + shipping Thomas 98 M3/4 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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#6. Re: [E36M3] Max Performance Street Tires Decision - from Rob Jackowitz
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Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2001 10:45:55 -0500 From: "Rob Jackowitz" <rjme@msn.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Max Performance Street Tires Decision I've used slicks for a number of track seasons and have determined that unless you are trailering your car to the track, or looking for tenths of seconds, they are a more trouble than they are worth (IMO). A032s are fun to practice with on the street. I've used them as summer tires/track tires for the past two seasons and they're great once you get used to the noise. Of course, my dealer thinks my differential is shot whenever my car is in for service. The Yok's are quite forgiving on the track once you get some heat in them, you can really slide the car through corners and be in total control. Also, they are awesome in the rain, even on the street. Rob '97 M3 (soon to be gone) '02 M3 (yee-hah) >Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2001 07:08:58 -0800 (PST) >From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Max Performance Street Tires Decision > >I have had the Pilot Sports for two seasons. While they are good, I don't >like >the cupping this tire seems to exhibit. I think these ridges also make the >tire loud as it gets old. The sidewalls also seem to be softer so steering >response isn't as instant as say the old MXX3s. If money were no object, >I'd >probably go with S03s for my next set. But I can't justify spending that >much >and burning them away at driver schools =( So I'm considering the Kumho >cheapo >street tire for like $100 a pop and a set of Yok A032Rs for the track. >Heck, >at that price point, that combo is only slightly more expensive than a $250 >Pilot Sport. > >I also don't know if it's premature to use A032Rs for driver schools as I >know >I still have a lot to learn. However, many have said that the A032Rs are >forgiving and they communicate to you with squealing. I wouldn't want to >go >with R compounds just yet since when you're in over your head, you don't >know >until it's too late. > >FWIW, >Chester > >--- Darling Christopher Maj AMC/CEXR <Christopher.Darling@scott.af.mil> >wrote: > > 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, > > >===== > > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. >http://personals.yahoo.com > > >************************************************************* >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. >************************************************************* > > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp
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#7. Rear Shock Tower Fixed! - from morris.michael@adlittle.com
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Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2001 11:08:39 -0500 From: morris.michael@adlittle.com Subject: Rear Shock Tower Fixed! Hello List, Thanks to all of you who have given me input to the best route to take to fix my fatigued rear shock tower. It turns out that fatigue was the real cause of the failure, not rust, which I originally thought, the rust just came about because so much paint had been scraped off to expose bare metal. ( Here's the link to pictures of the busted shock towers: http://abwdesign.com/Mike/ ) I took my car to Dick's Autobody in Summerville, MA, per the recommendations of a few list members. Very nice shop. Very nice cars. Very nice people. Very nice work. I am very impressed with their service. They welded in the new piece for around $450.00, painted and undercoated it, and it looks like new. I Installed bilsteins and E46M3 RSM's in the rear this morning. I also saw a 98 (?) M3, silver, 2-door, lux. package, with a roll cage/harness bar, that was just getting the finishing touches from thousands of dollars of body work.... anybody on this list? Regards, Mike Morris **** This is intended for the addressee only and may contain confidential business information. It may not be copied without our permission. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender as soon as possible and delete the material from any computer.****
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Max Performance Street Tires Decision - from twisty M3
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Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2001 08:15:06 -0800 From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Max Performance Street Tires Decision I've had the Dunlop 8080E, BFG g-Force KD, Mich. Pilot MXX3, Bridgestone S02 PP, Yoko A032R and currently run the new Bridgestone S03 PP (not bad for 28 month old car). Overall, the S03 PP is easily my number on choice for an all-around tire right now. Monday will be the first time I get to try the S03s at the track, so I might have different feedback on Tuesday, but for now I think it's money well spent. Thus far, they seem to be the perfect combination of everything I liked in all the other tires combined (minus the 8080Es which had no good qualities that I can think of). ;) Jonathan L. >From: "Darling Christopher Maj AMC/CEXR" < > >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 > > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp
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#9. Re: Laguna Seca noise limits - from Carl Stern
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Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2001 09:16:22 -0700 From: Carl Stern <carl.stern@xilinx.com> Subject: Re: Laguna Seca noise limits So, what is the point of this sound check anyway? After all this is a bona fide race track right? It's not a road course through downtown or anything. It can't be for the fans, they like the noise. Did people build houses right next door and then try to get the place shut down? Carl Stern
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Rear Shock Tower Fixed! - from Chester Wong
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Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2001 08:21:00 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Rear Shock Tower Fixed! > I took my car to Dick's Autobody in Summerville, MA, per the > recommendations of a few list members. Very nice shop. Very nice cars. > Very nice people. Very nice work. I am very impressed with their service. > They welded in the new piece for around $450.00, painted and undercoated > it, and it looks like new. I Installed bilsteins and E46M3 RSM's in the > rear this morning. Congrats! Glad everything worked out in the end. I guess it sounds like the old RSM probably broke and the strut was able to bang around...which ultimately led to the failure of the shock tower. Best regards, Chester ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com