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#1. Re: Brake fluid - from Neil Maller
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 15:35:12 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Brake fluid on 1/23/02 3:27 PM, "kitwetzler@mindspring.com" <kitwetzler@mindspring.com> wrote: > since I was bleeding every event anyway. Damn! Just how hard were you driving? Neil 96 M3 - ATE Super Blue
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#2. fade - from kitwetzler@mindspring.com
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 15:41:38 -0500 From: "kitwetzler@mindspring.com" <kitwetzler@mindspring.com> Subject: fade > What does brake fluid have to do with fade? everything. At Laguna Seca, coming into turn 2, I get fluid boiling... ATE took 2-3 laps to recover, Motul was back to firm by turn 5 Sorry I wasn't clear. For the street, you're not going to boil any of the good fluids... Motul 600 is the best for track events, if you swap it out frequently. As long as you're not too hard on your brakes, Valvoline synthetic is fine, at $4 a quart. ATE isn't as good as Motul on the track, but is a lot more expensive than Valvoline and over kill for the street. -kit -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .
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#3. Swaybar clamp - from Luis Rueda
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 15:49:45 -0500 From: "Luis Rueda" <Luis_Rueda@Interliant.com> Subject: Swaybar clamp A couple of wks ago I started to hear a clunk coming from the front passenger side of my '95 M3, I took the wheel off & found that the clamp that holds the swaybar bushing had snapped off. I put in a new one & a couple of days ago I hear a similar noise but this time from the driver side. I look under the car & the driver side clamp had snapped off this time. I was curious if anybody else had experienced something similar. I assume that because I drove the car for a couple of days without the passenger side clamp, the driver side one weakened from the stress & eventually also gave up (?). I have Bilsteins sports, H&R springs & RD swaybars & I was wondering if the beefed up suspension may have caused the 1st clamp to fail. Regards, Luis BMWCCA member '95 M3 (it doesn't handle very well right now)
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#4. RE: [E36M3] Time to change fluids, recommendations - from Reid Conti
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 13:02:08 -0800 (PST) From: Reid Conti <reid@conti.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Time to change fluids, recommendations > Technically, the the beer is not IN the car (it's in the "supervisor" :-)). > > However, the cupholders on occasion contain black coffee, mocha, soda, or > iced tea. :-) You should really invest in a quality cup, it makes cleanup a non-issue. - reid
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#5. Koni Suspension - from R Ehrlich 98 M3
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 16:23:31 -0500 From: "R Ehrlich 98 M3" <rehrlich98m3@mindspring.com> Subject: Koni Suspension First a big thank you to everyone who provided information on what = setup to use to replace the stock suspension on my 98 M3. =20 I am very appreciative of all the input I received. I decided to go = with the TC Kline Streetline setup and add the LTW X-Brace. =20 But, how long can I expect the Konis to last? Does anyone have any info on that? I mean, the stock setup was pretty much done at 40K. What = about the Konis and their warranty? =20 Thanks again. =20 R Ehrlich 98 M3
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#6. RE: [E36M3] brake fluid - from Matt Malfa
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 16:26:06 -0500 From: "Matt Malfa" <matt@shortshifter.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] brake fluid Not to pick nits, but the term is hygroscopic. Hydroscopic refers to an optical device used in marine exploration. You may be confusing it with the term hydrophillic. - -Matt -----Original Message----- From: Mark Radelow [mailto:radelow@hotmail.com] Now while Motul is very good and has excellent braking characteristics it is also _VERY_ hydroscopic. Mark 95 ///M3
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#7. Trickle chargers... - from jeff kumler
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 13:29:25 -0800 (PST) From: jeff kumler <jdkumler@yahoo.com> Subject: Trickle chargers... As a point of comparison, I am looking for answers to the following question(s). Where do you connect your trickle charger during the hibernation season, directly to the battery or under the hood? Why? TIA, Jeff w/ '96 Lux-o-barge M3 slightly modified ;) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/
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#8. RE: [E36M3] Time to change fluids, recommendations - from Mount, Mike
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 13:44:01 -0800 From: "Mount, Mike" <JMMn@pge.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Time to change fluids, recommendations An excellent point re- using a cup instead of the cupholder for fluids. For some perverse reason I enjoy drinking my morning joe in a 'CHP' cup; it's conveniently sized and with the self closing top I can reach up and silence my V1 without spilling a drop. Mike Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 13:02:08 -0800 (PST) From: Reid Conti <reid@conti.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Time to change fluids, recommendations > Technically, the the beer is not IN the car (it's in the "supervisor" :-)). > > However, the cupholders on occasion contain black coffee, mocha, soda, or > iced tea. :-) You should really invest in a quality cup, it makes cleanup a non-issue. - reid
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#9. RE: [E36M3] brake fluid - from Mark Radelow
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 22:13:36 +0000 From: "Mark Radelow" <radelow@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] brake fluid That's funny...EVERYONE uses hydroscopic to describe brake fluid but you're right...it really is hyGROscopic...Hrm..guess I better email all those webpages that have it wrong :) Mark From: "Matt Malfa" <matt@shortshifter.com> Reply-To: "Matt Malfa" <matt@shortshifter.com> To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] brake fluid Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 15:37:33 -0600 Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 16:26:06 -0500 From: "Matt Malfa" <matt@shortshifter.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] brake fluid Not to pick nits, but the term is hygroscopic. Hydroscopic refers to an optical device used in marine exploration. You may be confusing it with the term hydrophillic. - -Matt -----Original Message----- From: Mark Radelow [mailto:radelow@hotmail.com] Now while Motul is very good and has excellent braking characteristics it is also _VERY_ hydroscopic. Mark 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 to the email address e36m3@bmw-m.net. ************************************************************* _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Trickle chargers... - from Skip Bogard
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 17:52:03 -0500 From: Skip Bogard <skip.bogard@alumni.duke.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Trickle chargers... Mine is solar powered and sits on my rear deck. It is kept from sliding around with 3M "cubicle velcro" which is non-destructive. The wire from the solar panel then snakes behind the folding rear seat into the trunk, and then to the battery. An elegant solution I thought--I never have to mess with it and I can leave it at the airport for 2-3 weeks where it gets a gentle bath of acid rain to keep it shiny. - Skip jeff kumler wrote: > > Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 13:29:25 -0800 (PST) > From: jeff kumler <jdkumler@yahoo.com> > Subject: Trickle chargers... > > As a point of comparison, I am looking for answers to > the following question(s). > > Where do you connect your trickle charger during the > hibernation season, directly to the battery or under > the hood? Why? > > TIA, > > Jeff w/ '96 Lux-o-barge M3 slightly modified ;)