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#1. WTB Conical Nuts for Motorsport STB - from David Hogg
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Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2002 07:10:59 -0800 From: "David Hogg" <springwood@blazenet.net> Subject: WTB Conical Nuts for Motorsport STB What's the best source for these? I need to get a set ASAP. Dave Hogg
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#2. Re: WTB Conical Nuts for Motorsport STB - from S Lafredo
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Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2002 07:34:59 -0500 From: S Lafredo <slafredo@fast.net> Subject: Re: WTB Conical Nuts for Motorsport STB See if JT has some made up and in stock, otherwise Bekkers. On Saturday, March 2, 2002, at 07:25 AM, David Hogg wrote: > Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2002 07:10:59 -0800 > From: "David Hogg" <springwood@blazenet.net> > Subject: WTB Conical Nuts for Motorsport STB > > What's the best source for these? I need to get a set ASAP.
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#3. RE: Need softer suspension for my M3 - from David Hogg
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Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2002 07:34:46 -0800 From: "David Hogg" <springwood@blazenet.net> Subject: RE: Need softer suspension for my M3 Luis wrote: "the GF drives the M3 most of the time now, I would like to revert the suspension back to stock as close as possible (not as low & looking for a softer ride). However I'm planning to keep the RD swaybars, X-brace & strut tower brace." I just love this list. Luis's comment speaks for itself. We are such maniacs that sometimes it's good to laugh at ourselves. I suppose it's good to train the GF now that if she signs on for the long haul, she'll NEVER drive a completely stock car. Heck, even my "mommy Caravan" has Koni's (they really helped, too, now those brakes...)! Dave Hogg
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#4. Re: Strut Bar - from Neil Maller
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Date: Sat, 02 Mar 2002 08:39:40 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Strut Bar on 3/2/02 3:45 AM, "Chris" <ccurry@curry.org> wrote: > I recently popped my hood for a friend of mine who owns a Saleen and upon > seeing my Dinan strut bar he said, "Only a 2 point strut bar? wtf? The one's > for my stang are 4 point, much better." Huh? Depends where the 4 points are. If the Mustang bar also has triangulated mounts to the firewall, as well as the crossbar, then your friend is absolutely right. Of course bear in mind that the Mustang's chassis, based on the 70s Ford Fairmont, needs all the stiffening help it can get. Neil 96 M3
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#5. 2 point strut bar - from bmwm3nut@att.net
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Date: Sat, 02 Mar 2002 13:53:57 +0000 From: bmwm3nut@att.net Subject: 2 point strut bar You can't compare body structure rigidity between a Mustang (any FORD) to any BMW. I bet you my 83 320i has a stiffer body than the same year Mustang. The reason why they have to ahve a 4 point bar is b/c their body is so limp. -- Tim Ng 95 YELA/BUZZN/M3 92 325ic M-Tech "ULTIMATE TANNING MACHINE" 91///M3 "SUNNY DAY CAR" 88///M3 "TRACK CAR" SICK ENGINE 87 325IS PARTS CAR HOT ENGINE 83 320i "back for sale, buyer never showed"
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#6. faster wheels - from bmwm3nut@att.net
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Date: Sat, 02 Mar 2002 13:59:44 +0000 From: bmwm3nut@att.net Subject: faster wheels I just swapped out my 17x8 SSR comp. with Yok-a-032r (235-40) to my street Dinan (Fikse) 17x 8.5 wheels with Khumo 712 (245-40) I weigh both sets. SSR= 38.5 # Dinan=47 # Do you think I can feel the extra 10# / wheel. YOU BET The car feels slower off the line. I have to slip the clutch very slightly to get the rpm up just a tiny bit more (LTW flyw) to get off the line. The car is a bit slower till about 20 mph, then all is fine. In handling, with the different tires, I can't make a fair comparison. The Yok is sticker than almost all street tires even when they are cold. BUT boy are they noisy, almost makes me feel like I am in my E30 M3.(I like louder cars) Just my opinion:0) -- Tim Ng 95 YELA/BUZZN/M3 92 325ic M-Tech "ULTIMATE TANNING MACHINE" 91///M3 "SUNNY DAY CAR" 88///M3 "TRACK CAR" SICK ENGINE 87 325IS PARTS CAR HOT ENGINE 83 320i "back for sale, buyer never showed"
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#7. Rear LCA Bushing Replacement Help! - from Rob Birkhead
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Date: Sat, 02 Mar 2002 06:35:28 -0800 From: Rob Birkhead <rbirkz@earthlink.net> Subject: Rear LCA Bushing Replacement Help! Has anyone replaced the REAR outer lower control arm bushing? I just bought some new GC rear control arms and need to replace that bushing. Anyone seen a write-up or have any tips? Bentley doesn't cover it. Thanks! Rob http://home.earthlink.net/~rbirkz/carpage.htm
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#8. Wheels - from Richard Sperry
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Date: Sat, 02 Mar 2002 10:04:41 -0500 From: Richard Sperry <richardsperry@comcast.net> Subject: Wheels Chester, I am surprised by you. You forgot the differential. I think my 95 ///M3 has a 3:15 ratio. so it takes 3.15 turns of the engine to rotate the wheels. Rich ------SNIP----------- Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2002 18:18:43 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] faster wheels Hmm...I think you have something mixed up. A larger overall diameter wheel and a lower overall diameter wheel affect the "final drive ratio". For a give diameter wheel/tire X, the circumference is pi*X. Is our tranny ratio 1:1 in 5th? I think it might be. Anyway, so in fith, one turn of the engine will be equal to one turn of the wheel/tire and you will have traveled pi*X inches. Now if you have a different wheel/tire of diameter Y, you will travel pi*Y inches.
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#9. FS: BMW Motorsport Strut Tower Brace - from Ben Liaw - Rogue Engineering
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Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2002 10:21:01 -0500 From: "Ben Liaw - Rogue Engineering" <ben@rogueengineering.com> Subject: FS: BMW Motorsport Strut Tower Brace Not a repeat of my previous post, but a new one. BRAND NEW, never mounted, still in factory plastic wrap, BMW Motorsport Strut Tower Brace as equipped on the M3 Lightweight. Includes special BMW cap nuts (which are NLA). I have two available for immediate shipment, with another one arriving shortly. $410 for strut tower brace and the 6-nuts. Does not include shipping by UPS. Contact me privately. Credit cards ok. Regards, Ben Liaw
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#10. Re: [E36M3] faster wheels - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2002 10:46:24 EST From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] faster wheels In a message dated 3/2/02 9:05:54 AM Eastern Standard Time, bmwm3nut@att.net writes: Do you think I can feel the extra 10# / wheel. YOU BET Your bet is right on. That's a total of 40 lbs of static weight! Again, there are Physic equations that go beyond my knowledge to explain this, but that difference is huge. Also, this weight difference will effect stopping power and rebound time from your strut/shocks. I've been told my 6 lbs. per wheel/tire(SSR/Kumho V700) is huge, and I can feel it too when I autox! Happy motoring ;-)) Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe Philly Region SCCA AS Champion 1997 & 2000 BSP Champion 2001