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#1. Re: [E36M3] Sheesh... - from Peter Guagenti
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Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 21:40:40 -0800 From: Peter Guagenti <peter@guagenti.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Sheesh... on 1/24/02 8:57 PM, Carey Probst at hcprobst@alum.mit.edu wrote: > Now as for those of you with 5 digit track budgets, I'm jealous. Don't worry, racing is like crack -- the addiction builds to the point of where the money spends itself. > 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. Hah! That would work if you aren't prone to warping rotors at long track weekends (I'm getting better), chewing up tires at autocross schools (I ripped whole tread blocks off a set of Pirellis), or will only run the best synthetic oils (because 200 miles on a race track at 6500 rpm _can't_ be good for an engine). > Don't count the helmet, gloves, hotel either since I > have to sleep somewhere and can always wear the clothes around the house. > ;-) Yeah, we'd all be staying at some fleabag motel in a tourist _mecca_ like Willows, CA, walking around in a nomex suit and a helmet that costs more than most people's first car. ;-) > 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. I'd own a gun, but the money spent on a Beretta .380 would buy me a complete set of race pads! -peterg
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Sheesh... - from donna seeley
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Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 22:21:22 -0800 From: donna seeley <dlseeley@earthlink.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Sheesh... On Thursday, January 24, 2002, at 09:37 PM, Jim Bassett wrote: > Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 21:29:54 -0800 > From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> > > 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. <snip expense discussion> And there he goes already!! D
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#3. Cranks Sensor Symptoms - from Scott King
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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 06:28:10 -0500 From: "Scott King" <vw8vgti@hotmail.com> Subject: Cranks Sensor Symptoms <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV> <P><BR>When my crank sensor started to go, the engine would momentarily shut down while driving. It would throw a quick CE light and the quickly refire and all would be normal. It was a split second event, but pretty disconcerting. Then one time I pulled away from a light to find that I had absolutely no power and full throttle made me sputtering embarrasment. Pulled over, shut the car off, fired up again, and all was normal.</P> <P>Happened at about 40k and was replaced under warranty.</P> <P>Scott King<BR></P></DIV></div><br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href='http://go.msn.com/bql/hmtag_etl_EN.asp'>http://explorer.msn.com</a>.<br></html>
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#4. RE: [E36M3] Sheesh... - from Carey Probst
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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 06:40:30 -0500 From: "Carey Probst" <hcprobst@alum.mit.edu> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Sheesh... From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Sheesh... ><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. Luckily we're still in the $300 range per weekend at The Glen. >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 :-) <bfg> That's why I don't count anything but track costs. If I did I'm afraid my logical self would make me stop. Besides, the hotel I usually think of as family time since my just graduated from college son and I have been sharing a room since he got me back into Bimmers when he suggested the M3 when I got the car allowance from my company. I love the looks on peoples' faces when I tell them my slightly modded M3 is my company car. 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. Cheers, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 KP
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#5. advice??? - from Scott King
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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 06:41:27 -0500 From: "Scott King" <vw8vgti@hotmail.com> Subject: advice??? <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV> <P><BR>A little off topic, but thought I would ask...</P> <P>I'm going to be out in San Diego next week vacationing (Jim Hall karting school etc...) and wondered if anyone had any suggestions as far as sightseeing. Any other automotive related adventures I should partake in? </P> <P>It will be my first trip to CA, so any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.</P> <P>Scott King - needing a break from Ohio!!!<BR></P></DIV></div><br clear=all><hr>Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: <a href='http://go.msn.com/bql/hmtag1_etl_EN.asp'>Click Here</a><br></html>
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#6. Anyone ever use AVS Intermidiat's - from bmw
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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 04:08:59 -0800 (PST) From: bmw <m3lawdawg@yahoo.com> Subject: Anyone ever use AVS Intermidiat's I have used Yoko's in the past but not on an M3, Has anyone used these before at a track school and can give me an opinion on them. Or if you know know of another tire for the track in the price range of 100.00. Tony 95 m3 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com
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#7. inspection ii - from russell
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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 04:25:59 -0800 (PST) From: russell <driver8m3@yahoo.com> Subject: inspection ii someone was asking getting inspection ii covered if past 36k miles. i tried to get 2 different dealers to schedule the service with 1 green light left at 35k miles and neither would do it. later, when the last green light went out, i called to set up the appointment and was given a 2 week wait. i was at 35.8k miles and there was no way i could have stayed under 36k until the appointment. that was VOB (in maryland). when they wouldnt schedule the appointment with 1 green light left, they insisted that i wouldnt have a problem getting an appointment once the last green went out. i wanted to use VOB to get the free loaner car (i bought the car there). i told VOB to shove it (and that they lost any future service from me), and took it to tate bmw (and paid for a rental vehicle)... russell dakar 99 ===== "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!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com
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#8. PSS9 Suspension - from Sean Silva
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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 8:27 -0500 From: "Sean Silva" <sean.silva@crbard.com> Subject: PSS9 Suspension Does anyone know of a good reason not to buy a Bilstein PSS9 coilover suspension system for a 1995 M3? I'm planning on doing this very soon and would appreciate any helpful input so I don't make a decision that I'll regret. Thanks.
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#9. Re: Sheesh... - from Neil Maller
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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 08:41:52 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Sheesh... on 1/24/02 8:47 PM, "Mark Radelow" <radelow@hotmail.com> wrote: > What are the symptoms of a bad crank sensor and is it difficult to replace? Major and sudden inexplicable loss of power, as if the engine were running on 2 or 3 cylinders. Intermittent. Dealer replaced mine. Has to be done from under the car, and it's near the exhaust so you have to wait for that to cool off. Neil 96 M3
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Sheesh... - from Chris Turrisi
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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 08:46:02 -0500 From: Chris Turrisi <cturrisi@worldnet.att.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Sheesh... At 12:27 AM 1/25/02 -0600, you wrote: >Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 22:21:22 -0800 >From: donna seeley <dlseeley@earthlink.net> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Sheesh... > > >On Thursday, January 24, 2002, at 09:37 PM, Jim Bassett wrote: > >>Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 21:29:54 -0800 >>From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> >> >>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. ><snip expense discussion> > >And there he goes already!! > >D OK guy and gals...you are all starting to scare me a little...OK a lot... I am going to pick up my new to me 1992 325ITS car next weekend.... and I am way past the start of the slippery slope... Chris T. 97 M3 - being retired from track duty 92 325ITS - new money pit 98 5.9 Grand Cherokee - daily driver, soon to be tow vehicle
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#11. RE: [E36M3] PSS9 Suspension - from Dave Spragg
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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 08:56:59 -0500 From: "Dave Spragg" <dspragg@mediaone.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] PSS9 Suspension So I sit down and read the list for the first time in a few days... Sean!!! Don't your remember when the M3 was so damn slick you simply couldn't believe it. Remember that first drive and how all memory of your wonderful but stolen Integra slipped from your mind instantly? Remember laying on and off the torque in 2nd and 3rd gear constantly no matter where you were driving because it just felt soooo damn gooooood? That car was stock and used as well. :) Please welcome Sean to the point of no return on the slippery slope he has chosen to stroll down. From this point a mountain goat couldn't save his own ass. Silva will be amongst us club racers in 1 or 2 years with cash being the only possible reason he doesn't try it this year. Oh yeah... and his tendency to take things step by step and learn thoroughly before moving on to the next thing. Welcome. :) Dave Spragg dave@spragg.com Natick, MA 99 M3 Shark Intake and otherwise stock as BMW NA intended 92 330is Sharked, Borla'd, Group-N'd, gutted interior, custom cage underway, kevlar seat, 5 points, fire system.... -----Original Message----- From: Sean Silva [mailto:sean.silva@crbard.com] Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 8:37 AM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] PSS9 Suspension Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 8:27 -0500 From: "Sean Silva" <sean.silva@crbard.com> Subject: PSS9 Suspension Does anyone know of a good reason not to buy a Bilstein PSS9 coilover suspension system for a 1995 M3? I'm planning on doing this very soon and would appreciate any helpful input so I don't make a decision that I'll regret. Thanks. ************************************************************* 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. *************************************************************