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#1. TC Kline/BimmerHaus Roll Bars - from JUSTIN GERRY
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Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2002 16:17:07 -0400 From: "JUSTIN GERRY" <JGERRY@butchers.com> Subject: TC Kline/BimmerHaus Roll Bars I am considering this option for drivers schools/autocross etc. Anyone have the "bolt-in" TC Kline Roll Bar (half cage).? I see that BimmerHaus also produces this cage under license. Thanks, Justin -- '76 02 (Whimsical) '97 M3 (Orion) BMW CCA#77056 check out http://users.vei.net/jgerry
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#2. Can anyone balance a tire correctly? - from Robert S. Hatrak II
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 13:45:43 -0700 From: "Robert S. Hatrak II" <hatrak@ix.netcom.com> Subject: Can anyone balance a tire correctly? So I got some new tires a couple of weeks ago. Since then I have been back to the same shop no less than three times trying to get the tires balanced correctly. The old tires were balanced perfectly, so I know the problem isn't the car or the wheels. The place is Discount Tire, and they charged me $60 to balance the tires the first time on their fancy Hunter gsp-9700 that everyone has raved about. It did the "road force" balance. That was the first try, and it caused my steering wheel to bounce all over the place. On the second two tries they used a normal Hunter machine, as they claim that tires need only be "road forced" once after being installed onto a rim. Is this correct? Each time they said the wheels were "slightly out" and made "the fix" that will "do it this time." ARGH!!! I'm about to find another shop and have them do it, at my cost. Is this really rocket science? Anyone have any tips or suggestions? Thanks for listening! Rob
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#3. Fan switch (low temp) - from Ned Coonen
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 15:51:08 -0500 From: "Ned Coonen" <ncoonen@hotmail.com> Subject: Fan switch (low temp) Why do you want the electric fan to come on sooner when you take off the mechanical fan? Won't this end up fighting the thermostat to lower the engine temperature? Just curious... ....ned. '98 M3 HP (no mechanical fan, stock electric fan switch) -------------------- 3 -------------------- Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 15:07:57 -0400 From: "Jeremy Warfield" <cosmos95_swa@yahoo.com> Subject: FS: 80/88* auxiliary elec. fan switch. FS: e36 80/88* auxiliary electric fan switch (for fan delete mod)
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Porterfield R4 Life Span? - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2002 13:53:53 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Porterfield R4 Life Span? At 01:15 PM 4/9/02, Chad Armstrong wrote: >Maybe it's just me but I use a lot of brakes at Buttonwillow. Going CW it >get in heavy before Turn 4(100 down to 60) then get really deep going into >the Mazda Hairpin(120 to 50) and once again going into final turn before >front straight(120 to 70). To me having 3 heavy brake areas seems hard on >brakes. I'm running 2:09's in this config(#1 busstop & Mazda Hairpin). >Just curious if the other listers feel the same way about ButtonWillow. CCW #14 is similar, in regards to brakes. Hard braking at the end of both the back & front straights, as well as into the sweeper after the esses and entering the Off-Ramp turn. >OK, Now I too believe Laguna is hard on brakes...but I really only use them >really hard on Turn 2(120 to 60mph) and then going to turn 11(80ish to 50). >Turn 5 I just try to carry as much speed as possible so I tend not to brake >too hard for that one!...5's the most important corner right ;-) For >reference I running 1:44.800's at Laguna. You don't brake before the Corkscrew? :-) Interesting. >I guess I'm just curious but I really think that the two tracks can be just >as hard on brakes. That was sort of the impression I got too, but I know I was having difficulty using my brakes effectively, so I wasn't sure if it was me or the track. (Sunday it was definitely me.) Jim Bassett
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#5. RE: [E36M3] Fan switch (low temp) - from Jeremy Warfield
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 17:09:02 -0400 From: "Jeremy Warfield" <cosmos95_swa@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Fan switch (low temp) My initial plan was to remove the clutch fan and then install the 80/88 fan switch to go along with the 88* t-stat. However, after considering the options, i've just decided to leave well enough alone. I was primarily concerned with "hot spots" in the radiator that would not be adequately cooled by the electric fan (now the only rad fan), after the car had come to a standstill (after an autocross run or coming back into the paddock after a cooldown lap). With this in mind, i wanted to install an electric puller fan in the stock mech fan location, but this is really turning into quite a project for such a nominal result. Honestly, I should just pull the clutch fan out to see if I like the change before I go worrying about cooler fan switches and installing an electric puller fan. But regardless, the 80/88 switch i currently have will not fit the car, so it's for sale. jeremy- -----Original Message----- From: Ned Coonen [mailto:ncoonen@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 4:55 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Fan switch (low temp) Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 15:51:08 -0500 From: "Ned Coonen" <ncoonen@hotmail.com> Subject: Fan switch (low temp) Why do you want the electric fan to come on sooner when you take off the mechanical fan? Won't this end up fighting the thermostat to lower the engine temperature? Just curious... ....ned. '98 M3 HP (no mechanical fan, stock electric fan switch)
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Can anyone balance a tire correctly? - from Mark Radelow
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Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2002 21:08:23 +0000 From: "Mark Radelow" <radelow@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Can anyone balance a tire correctly? I don't possibly see how they could be screwing up the balance. Maybe the tires themselves have some problems with the tread or came out of the mould "out of round". Using a tire balancing machine is a pretty simple process that most lay-people could do. Mark From: "Robert S. Hatrak II" <hatrak@ix.netcom.com> Reply-To: "Robert S. Hatrak II" <hatrak@ix.netcom.com> To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Subject: [E36M3] Can anyone balance a tire correctly? Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 14:55:06 -0600 Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 13:45:43 -0700 From: "Robert S. Hatrak II" <hatrak@ix.netcom.com> Subject: Can anyone balance a tire correctly? So I got some new tires a couple of weeks ago. Since then I have been back to the same shop no less than three times trying to get the tires balanced correctly. The old tires were balanced perfectly, so I know the problem isn't the car or the wheels. The place is Discount Tire, and they charged me $60 to balance the tires the first time on their fancy Hunter gsp-9700 that everyone has raved about. It did the "road force" balance. That was the first try, and it caused my steering wheel to bounce all over the place. On the second two tries they used a normal Hunter machine, as they claim that tires need only be "road forced" once after being installed onto a rim. Is this correct? Each time they said the wheels were "slightly out" and made "the fix" that will "do it this time." ARGH!!! I'm about to find another shop and have them do it, at my cost. Is this really rocket science? Anyone have any tips or suggestions? Thanks for listening! Rob ************************************************************* 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. Re: Re: Tire Help - from Neil Maller
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Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2002 16:13:56 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Re: Tire Help On 4/9/02 7:35 AM, "Robert Exconde" <99e36M3@exconde.com> had written: >>> I'm looking to go same size all around instead of the staggered setup. I"m >>> also looking at the S-03s. I'm looking at 235/40/17s but I have been told >>> that they wont fit on my front rims since they need an 17x8, I have 7.5 To which I had responded: >> If you use the same size all round on an M3 it is normally 235/40-17. Most >> 95 M3 cars were delivered this way and used 7.5 inch rims front and rear. >> Neil >> 96 M3 - staggered tire sizes On 4/9/02 3:25 PM, George R Carr Jr <georgercarrjr@earthlink.net> wrote: > Not. > > Many of us are using 17x8.5 wheels all around with 245/40 17. I do on my > 98 M3/4 without any problems. Pilots. George, Before contradicting a posted answer, and not very politely at that, perhaps you should have actually read the original question. It was whether 235/40-17 tires could be used on the 7.5" rims that Robert already has. The answer is yes they can, and the authority for that answer is that BMW did just that on thousands of 95 M3s (despite the fact that this rim size is nominally .5" too narrow for that width tire). Neil 96 M3
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#8. Re: Jim C. Air Intake System is Sold - from Chad Armstrong
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 15:02:09 -0700 From: Chad Armstrong <caarmstrong@epicor.com> Subject: Re: Jim C. Air Intake System is Sold Hi All, Thanks to everyone who inquired about the JC Intake I had for sale. It is sold. Chad Armstrong
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#9. Re: Camber arms - from Scott Chan
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Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2002 15:11:04 -0700 From: Scott Chan <s_chan@pacbell.net> Subject: Re: Camber arms It depends on the bushing or bearing used. A flexible bushing will allow more toe & camber change than a solid spherical bearing. The flexibility of the arm itself may have a little effect, too. The adjustability of the length (to set static camber) is an unrelated feature of the aftermarket arms. --Scott Jeff wondered, "Does anyone know if these aftermarket units help control camber under hard cornering (ie, R comps on track) akin to what aftermarket trailing arm bushings will do for toe control, or are they utilized only for improved range of adjustment and strength? Jeff"
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#10. RE: [E36M3] Re: Re: Tire Help - from Scott McClung
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 15:25:46 -0700 From: Scott McClung <scott.mcclung@ubicom.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Re: Tire Help Question on the 245's up front on 8.5" rims, do you need to run a 10mm or so spacer with that set-up? And if so, are the stock wheel studs long enough? Scott -----Original Message----- From: Neil Maller [mailto:neil.maller@gte.net] Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 2:15 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Re: Re: Tire Help Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2002 16:13:56 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Re: Tire Help On 4/9/02 7:35 AM, "Robert Exconde" <99e36M3@exconde.com> had written: >>> I'm looking to go same size all around instead of the staggered setup. I"m >>> also looking at the S-03s. I'm looking at 235/40/17s but I have been told >>> that they wont fit on my front rims since they need an 17x8, I have 7.5 To which I had responded: >> If you use the same size all round on an M3 it is normally 235/40-17. Most >> 95 M3 cars were delivered this way and used 7.5 inch rims front and rear. >> Neil >> 96 M3 - staggered tire sizes On 4/9/02 3:25 PM, George R Carr Jr <georgercarrjr@earthlink.net> wrote: > Not. > > Many of us are using 17x8.5 wheels all around with 245/40 17. I do on my > 98 M3/4 without any problems. Pilots. George, Before contradicting a posted answer, and not very politely at that, perhaps you should have actually read the original question. It was whether 235/40-17 tires could be used on the 7.5" rims that Robert already has. The answer is yes they can, and the authority for that answer is that BMW did just that on thousands of 95 M3s (despite the fact that this rim size is nominally .5" too narrow for that width tire). Neil 96 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. *************************************************************
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#11. Re: [E36M3] Tire Help - from George R Carr Jr
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 16:40:16 -0600 From: George R Carr Jr <georgercarrjr@earthlink.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Tire Help >Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 19:07:51 +0100 >From: "Robert Exconde" <99e36M3@exconde.com> >Subject: Tire Help > >Need some tire help... I'm new at buying tires > >I have a 99 M3 with stock 10 spokes. > >I'm looking to go same size all around instead of the staggered >setup. I"m also looking at the S-03s. I'm looking at 235/40/17s but >I have been told that they wont fit on my front rims since they need >an 17x8, I have 7.5 > >So If I'm looking to go same tires all around what should I get? > In an effort to elaborate on my earlier post: Many of us have desired to run a non-staggered setup on our 96+ vehicles. Generally, we have gone to 8.5" rims all around with 245/40-17 tires. Not all. This keeps the same fatter tires/wheels on the rear, maybe dials out some of the understeer with the bigger fronts, allows rotation front to back to even out tire wear, and does not require changing the odometer or speedometer. It would seem that the tire size you are considering is different than either the stock rear or front (on my 98 the fronts were 225/45-17). It's more expensive but I'd recommend that you replace your front wheels with 8.5's and go with 245/40-17 all around in your effort to eliminate your staggered setup. As it happens, the S-03 (per TireRack) does not seem to be available in a Z rating at that size so looking at a close size is needed unless you are willing to go with the Y rating. The 235/40-17 is also only available in Y rating. If you are unwilling to swap your wheels I'd keep the staggered tires. YMMV, George -- =========================== georgercarrjr@earthlink.net
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#12. Help repeal the 55 MPH in Texas - from Mel Silva
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 17:41:40 -0500 From: "Mel Silva" <melsilva@mindspring.com> Subject: Help repeal the 55 MPH in Texas Sorry to post this to the whole list, but I know there are several members in Texas and I don't have all of their emails off the list. http://www.texasmotorists.org/speed_limits/default.asp Mel