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#1. Re: Mud Flaps - from Ken Dobyns
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Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 17:56:34 -0800 From: Ken Dobyns <ken_d@mac.com> Subject: Re: Mud Flaps Hi all, I have both front and rear mud flaps on my '98. I actually think they look good, although they make it hard to see the nice wide rear tires. :-) They have done a great job of protecting the paint and they haven't done any damage that I can see. Hope this helps, Ken Dobyns Portland, OR > IMO, the BMW rear mud flaps are futt bugly. They also have a pretty > sharp lip > that I think would dig into the paint. I'm looking into using the 3M > scotchcal > stuff...it's clear and will protect from nicks and rocks. > > Chester > >> After a recent meeting with my rear bumper and a 740i, >> I now have a new bumper cover. The last one was pitted >> very badly from years of abuse. Mainly autocrossing I >> believe. I think I would like to install mud flaps, >> both front and rear, or maybe just rear.
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#2. konis - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 21:26:10 -0500 From: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> Subject: konis Kit, >>Yup. There are two different sizes of stock struts, and the dealership is telling you the truth. Good thing they are handling it instead of you swearing because the inserts won't fit. :)<< Yea...Alot of folks chimed in that this is sometimes the case....If I were doing it, not having read the Dinan point 6 on the price page where it tells you about it, youre right, I would have gone beserko. I think I get too stressed to be a decent mechanic...Not that it does me a whole lot of good in my other walks of life either. But the suspension is great...Much smoother than my stock suspension with 37K miles, but also much tighter...Smooth and tight at the same time...Guess thats a good combo wherever you find it! I dont think they were real happy I had JLAudio Stealthboxes to deal with..Im told theyre a bitch to R&R. But they took out their anger in hard cold Caish....About 1.5 hrs worth extra. Glad they gave me my Inspec II, but with all my extras I asked for, youd never know it! Its good I did it though...It really makes a big difference..Thanks everyone for your advice. --------------------------------------------------------- Paul Elliott '99 White M3; < 40K miles; Dinan stage II SC kit with 6" RMS crank pulley: 11 psi; AA Water Injection; Rotex pads;X-Brace; Dinan Koni Suspension; Stygar SS and Clutch Stop; Sound by Polk, Excelon, JLAudio
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Sheesh... - from Scott Chan
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Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 18:21:29 -0800 From: Scott Chan <scottch@juniper.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Sheesh... Jim, he meant per event. Or maybe per day. But rule #1 which you should have learned in racing skool is never add it all up. Especially if married. -- Scott ------------------------------------------ > A 4 digit track budget *Only* 4 digits?!? Lightweights <bfg> Do I have to go and dig up Sean Hester's post? (Many list members are now running, screaming "Nooooo!", from their computers :-)) Cheers, Jim Bassett
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#4. New Suspension - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 21:32:48 -0500 From: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> Subject: New Suspension Spencer, >>Since most replacement front struts are complete units (not inserts), the issue probably doesn't come up that often. << Really? I thought all Koni fronts for our cars were inserts, as I didnt think they made complete strut assemblys for us. >>Now a question for you... I have 36,500miles with one green bar still on the SI. How did you get the dealer to pro-rate the Inspection II?<< Youre close to me...I had 36,700 when the INspec light went on. They covered the entire service....HOWEVER, and thats a capital HOWEVER, they made alot of it back in such things as charging for the 4 wheel alignment when its supposed to be partof the Dinan labor charge, charging an 1.5 hr for dealing with the JLAudio Stealthboxes which are a bitch to R&R, Tranny and Rear end oil changes, etc, etc. But whatever, I figure the total charge was still less about $700 which I guess is what the Inspectino II would have cost...They put down almost 6 hrs just for the labor. They said BMW would ahve to go along with it, which I wasnt aware of. They may also downgrade the mileage on the Repair Order. Good Luck --------------------------------------------------------- Paul Elliott '99 White M3; < 40K miles; Dinan stage II SC kit with 6" RMS crank pulley: 11 psi; AA Water Injection; Rotex pads;X-Brace; Dinan Koni Suspension; Stygar SS and Clutch Stop; Sound by Polk, Excelon, JLAudio
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#5. viscous & electric fans - from RFKoby@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 21:39:37 EST From: RFKoby@aol.com Subject: viscous & electric fans I think everyone is missing something very obvious. Think about all of the FWD cars out there with transverse mounted engines. These cars do NOT have engine driven fans with an electric clutch. I have had mine removed on my 95 M3 for over 2 years. I drive to and from the track towing a small box trailer with the AC on. You only have to be careful when you get stuck in stop and go traffic, then you simply just turn off the AC and open the windows. The electric fan and temp. switch take care of keep the cooling system within limits. I have never seen the temp get past the normal position. give it a try to free up some cheap Hp. later bob
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#6. Re: [E36M3] viscous & electric fans - from Matt Henson
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Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 19:02:08 -0800 (PST) From: Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] viscous & electric fans Bob, The idea is that the FWD cars use the electric fans because they have no choice. There is simple no way to use a mechanical fan. As for freeing up HP, that's the big question. We know that electric fans use a fraction of a HP (if they use 20A, for example, that's only about 1/3HP max). Both types of fan have temperature control so the argument that a mechanical fan is always on is not really valid. Finally, the electric fan gets its power from the same place - the engine. Only there is a conversion loss (2 of 'em) for the electric fan that the mechanical one does not have. The only thing left to question is how much cooling each type of fan delivers. It's possible that the mechanical fan moves a lot more air so maybe that could cause it to use more energy. If that is the case then why didn't BMW just use a smaller fan or a shallower pitch? Perhaps the electric fan saves HP by reducing the overengineering factor available in the mechanical fan. Anyway you look at it you don't get something for nothing. The mechanical fan is more efficient so if it uses more energy then there's a reason for that.. -Matt --- RFKoby@aol.com wrote: > Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 21:39:37 EST > From: RFKoby@aol.com > Subject: viscous & electric fans > > I think everyone is missing something very obvious. > Think about all of the FWD cars out there with > transverse mounted engines. > These cars do NOT have engine driven fans with an > electric clutch. > I have had mine removed on my 95 M3 for over 2 > years. > I drive to and from the track towing a small box > trailer > with the AC on. You only have to be careful when > you > get stuck in stop and go traffic, then you simply > just > turn off the AC and open the windows. The electric > fan and temp. switch take care of keep the cooling > system within > limits. I have never seen the temp get past the > normal position. > > give it a try to free up some cheap Hp. > > later > 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. > ************************************************************* > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Sheesh... - from donna seeley
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Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 19:35:56 -0800 From: donna seeley <dlseeley@earthlink.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Sheesh... Jim swore to me he wouldn't post the results but he won't be able to resist, any more than Sean could, because it's just too unbe- f*ing-lievable! Then again, maybe Jim _can_ afford to race because Nikolas will be starting in karts next year and will pay his daddy's huge debt with his F1 winnings. <g> Donna, once laid out three consecutive MC bills, fell over, and didn't do _that_ again! 88 M3, "Guido", #41 JP, gets everything he needs 95 M3, super-commuter, gets some regular and all emergency service 91 Dodge Ram, gets air in the tires 46 house, gets vacuumed in non-race months On Thursday, January 24, 2002, at 06:27 PM, Scott Chan wrote: > Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 18:21:29 -0800 > From: Scott Chan <scottch@juniper.net> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Sheesh... > > Jim, he meant per event. Or maybe per day. > But rule #1 which you should have learned in racing skool is > never add it all up. Especially if married. > > -- > Scott > > ------------------------------------------ >> A 4 digit track budget > > *Only* 4 digits?!? Lightweights <bfg> Do I have to go and dig up Sean > Hester's post? (Many list members are now running, screaming "Nooooo!", > from their computers :-)) > > Cheers, > Jim Bassett >
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#8. RE: [E36M3] Sheesh... - from Carey Probst
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Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 23:56:35 -0500 From: "Carey Probst" <hcprobst@alum.mit.edu> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Sheesh... No, meant annual, $1000+ is steep for a day or an event. Wasn't counting pennies. Now as for those of you with 5 digit track budgets, I'm jealous. As for Sean's post, I was the one who said only actual track fees count. Things like pads, fluids, tires, need replaced regularly so they don't get included in the cost. Don't count the helmet, gloves, hotel either since I have to sleep somewhere and can always wear the clothes around the house. ;-) Carey Probst, '99 M3/2, BMW CCA Patroon and Genesee Valley Chapters Sharked, Stressed, Schrothed, Gauged, Hitched, X-Braced A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. -----Original Message----- From: Scott Chan [mailto:scottch@juniper.net] Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 9:28 PM To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] Sheesh... Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 18:21:29 -0800 From: Scott Chan <scottch@juniper.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Sheesh... Jim, he meant per event. Or maybe per day. But rule #1 which you should have learned in racing skool is never add it all up. Especially if married. -- Scott ------------------------------------------ > A 4 digit track budget *Only* 4 digits?!? Lightweights <bfg> Do I have to go and dig up Sean Hester's post? (Many list members are now running, screaming "Nooooo!", from their computers :-)) Cheers, Jim Bassett ************************************************************* 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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#9. Re: [E36M3] Re: Sheesh... - from donna seeley
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Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 21:14:48 -0800 From: donna seeley <dlseeley@earthlink.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Sheesh... Original pads & rotors?? Oh, Wen, honey, come with me to a track - you're missing half the fun of that car! <G> Donna, always willing to drag folks down the slippery slope --------- 95 330isA, super-commuter - bought in Dec 97, 1st DE Feb 99 88 M3, "Guido", #41 JP - bought in Nov 99, 1st race Apr 2000 > On Thursday, January 24, 2002, at 04:47 PM, Wen Liew wrote: > Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 16:41:02 -0800 > From: "Wen Liew" <wwliew@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: Sheesh... > > I think I qualify as one of those "regular" people ;). My 4/96 daily > driver just turned 95k and is still running on the original brake pads, > rotors, clutch and battery. > <snip> > Non-essential items on car include: > clear lights, Eibach sways & springs, Bilstein, SS, JC intake, exhaust, > X-Brace, etc, etc. and soon turbo. > > Wen >
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#10. RE: [E36M3] Sheesh... - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 21:29:54 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Sheesh... At 08:57 PM 1/24/02, Carey Probst wrote: >No, meant annual, $1000+ is steep for a day or an event. <snork> Apparently, you haven't been to an event at Laguna Seca or Sears Point :-) You'll spend close to $500 just for the privilege to drive on the track for a weekend. >Now as for those of you with 5 digit track budgets, I'm jealous. Really? Don't be, trust me :-) >As for Sean's post, I was the one who said only actual track fees count. >Things like pads, fluids, tires, need replaced regularly so they don't get >included in the cost. Pffft :-) Seriously, you HAVE to count those things because a) they well require replacing MUCH quicker (how many non-track cars get their brake fluid changed every month?) and b) if you have a set of track pads/tires/wheels, those are extra obviously, and have to be counted. >Don't count the helmet, gloves, hotel either since I >have to sleep somewhere and can always wear the clothes around the house. >;-) :-) Again, you have to count it, since if it wasn't the track event, why would you need all that? (Everybody raise their hand that's stayed in beautiful Buttonwillow for something other than the track. How about Willows? :-)) Everything involved in a track/race weekend has to be counted - meals, gas, etc. Because if you weren't at the track, chances are, that money wouldn't be spent. Oh well, now I'm thoroughly depressed :-) Cheers, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 KP
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#11. Re: [E36M3] Re: Sheesh... - from Chris Papademetrious
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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 00:30:00 -0500 From: Chris Papademetrious <chrispitude@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Sheesh... Just my two cents... My 95 M3 has 117k miles on it. Some stuff has been replaced: * driver's seat heater (covered under aftermarket warranty) * steering rack (covered under aftermarket warranty) * VANOS unit, timing tensioners (ran fine but noisy) * water pump (preventative switch to metal-impeller design, nothing wrong with the old unit) * rear shock mounts (replaced with GC units) * Bilsteins/H+Rs (stock Boges dead at 75k miles) I've been through the usual maintenance items. The car is on its second set of brake pads, and still has the original clutch. It's been through more tires than I care to think about! (Can you tell I prefer to corner hard, rather than brake? :) I am keeping a running list of things I need to fix: * lightbulb for the clock display on the OBC * put UUC bushings in squeaky clutch pedal * fix rear deck rattle The car hasn't been perfect. But the amazing thing is, if I take the time to fix things as they go, the car feels like a new car. The engine runs like a top, I get 27-28mpg during my daily highway commute, and the chassis still feels tight. Other than the rear deck rattle, the car is solid as a rock over large bumps and rough roads. In most cars over 100k miles, when you fix the stuff that breaks, it's back to feeling like... a car with 100k miles. That's the beauty of owning a BMW. Pay the money to keep it just like new, not just keep it running. - Chris
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#12. Re: [E36M3] Sheesh... - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 21:36:17 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Sheesh... At 06:27 PM 1/24/02, Scott Chan wrote: >Jim, he meant per event. Or maybe per day. :-) Okay, that makes more sense. >But rule #1 which you should have learned in racing skool is >never add it all up. >Especially if married. Non-issue. Not because I'm not married, but because I handle all the finances, and as long as there's food in the house and diapers on Nikolas, Kim doesn't really care. So far....:-) Jim