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#1. Re: [E36M3] M3 SCCA Class (was 17x9 rims with 235s) - from Peter Guagenti
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Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2002 10:40:01 -0700 From: Peter Guagenti <peter@guagenti.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] M3 SCCA Class (was 17x9 rims with 235s) on 4/13/02 7:57 AM, Chris Teague at cteague@cox.net wrote: > Don't forget about SM. Jim Ochi's 96 M3 won the nationals in 2001 > in SM. And the SM pax factor is more favorable on the M3, yet you > can do more modifications in SM than in BSP. So that is great for the > local PAX classes. I don't run all that often anymore, but I run in street mod. It's a fun class, as it's filled with stuff we would probably see on the track and it's pulled in some of the best drivers. That said, to be _really_ competitive in Street Mod, you need to put in a fair amount of money into the car. Most of us are pretty damn close, but you have to go even further. -p
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Driving suits - from Mark Radelow
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Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2002 18:17:33 +0000 From: "Mark Radelow" <radelow@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Driving suits I agree absolutely. At the last San Diego BMW Club event at Buttonwillow a E28 M5 in the BEGINNERS GROUP rolled. The doors could have easily gotten jammed shut and the car catch fire. There is nothing wrong with wanting to be safe, regardless of whether it's a driving school or a race. Mark From: Peter Guagenti <peter@guagenti.com> Reply-To: Peter Guagenti <peter@guagenti.com> To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Driving suits Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 20:57:49 -0500 Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 18:51:52 -0700 From: Peter Guagenti <peter@guagenti.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Driving suits on 4/12/02 2:17 PM, Michael at 95m3ltw@charter.net wrote: > Jeff, it is all about looking cool. Ever notice the idiots that wear > driver suits to a driver school? it is almost always the top of the line > suit like a Stand 21 or Sparco. Careful here. I know you're kidding, but don't dog on people because they take safety seriously. I agree that it's highly doubtful that a Driving School participant will put themselves in a situation that would cause a fire, but stuff happens. If that person has the money and is planning to do it a lot, I'm sure their SO and/or family appreciate it. Just ask my wife why I have a roll bar, and I'm a _new_ group 3 student. Anyone who takes safety seriously should be lauded, because they're usually the ones being smart out there and not putting themselves and you in danger. -p ************************************************************* 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. ************************************************************* _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com
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#3. Spare DME? - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2002 14:23:05 -0400 From: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> Subject: Spare DME? Since my car is my Only car, 12 mos a year, Ive always found the idea of 4 day downtime while I send my DME out for custom tuning to be not real satisfactory. Then I thought, Hey, why not acquire a second DME to use for just this purpose....If you wanted, you could always keep your car on the road, while your favorite tuners are working their magic on the spare with a dyno plot showing AF curve, with no down time. Im referring to an OBDII ('99) M3.... So, is this possible? Or does there have to be some kind of 'key matching' between the DME and the particular engine? If it makes sense to persue, what's the best source of a DME? Since we're just talking about software here, via flash programming, the fact thats it's used should make no difference. I presume the DME would have to come off another OBDII M3, or, could a DME from any OBDII E36 bmw suffice? Paul Elliott --------------------------------------------------------- '99 White M3; < 45K miles; Dinan stage II SC kit with 6" RMS crank pulley: 11 psi; AA Water Injection; Fikse FM-10s; X-Brace; Dinan Koni Suspension; Stygar SS and Clutch Stop; Sound by Polk, Excelon, JLAudio
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Driving suits - from Michael
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Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2002 16:36:21 -0400 From: "Michael" <95m3ltw@charter.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Driving suits I agree with you 100% on safety, never can have enough. But 2 points about a drivers suit in driver schools 1. I have never seen anybody wear one unless it was the very top of line suit etc. Funny that when you are at a club race you see different price ranges of suits. So yea it is bad to stereotype the folks that wear them at schools, but it is just something I have noticed over the years. 2. I think a suit in a drivers school is a tad beyond overkill. I dont think in the history of any driver school program has there been a situation where someone had a problem of being charbroiled? And remember, instructors have to find something or somebody to talk about at a school, if we were left to think about putting our lives in somebody elses hands, we might realize how crazy that is,lol. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Guagenti" <peter@guagenti.com> To: "Michael" <95m3ltw@charter.net>; "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 9:51 PM Subject: Re: [E36M3] Driving suits > on 4/12/02 2:17 PM, Michael at 95m3ltw@charter.net wrote: > > > Jeff, it is all about looking cool. Ever notice the idiots that wear > > driver suits to a driver school? it is almost always the top of the line > > suit like a Stand 21 or Sparco. > > Careful here. I know you're kidding, but don't dog on people because they > take safety seriously. > > I agree that it's highly doubtful that a Driving School participant will put > themselves in a situation that would cause a fire, but stuff happens. If > that person has the money and is planning to do it a lot, I'm sure their SO > and/or family appreciate it. Just ask my wife why I have a roll bar, and I'm > a _new_ group 3 student. > > Anyone who takes safety seriously should be lauded, because they're usually > the ones being smart out there and not putting themselves and you in danger. > > -p >
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#5. Brake Master Cylinder Replacement - from Neil Maller
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Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2002 16:04:26 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Brake Master Cylinder Replacement Well, it looks as if my brake master cylinder has abruptly given up the ghost. The pedal now goes almost all the way to the floor before generating any braking effect, and when that comes it isn't much. The brake system is thoroughly bled, and I've got the empty cans of Super Blue to show for it. Naturally we're holding our first track event of the season next weekend... Now I've messed more than I ever thought I'd want to with the lower end of the braking system (hoses, rebuilding calipers, etc., etc.) but I've never had to replace a master cylinder. I've got the Bentley manual, and a new master cylinder coming in, but I'll gratefully take advice from anyone with experience changed out this part. Neil 96 M3 - Brakes? We don' need no steenkin' brakes!
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#6. FS: Clear Tail Lights for E36 4-door - from Peter Guagenti
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Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2002 18:55:37 -0700 From: Peter Guagenti <peter@guagenti.com> Subject: FS: Clear Tail Lights for E36 4-door Subject line says it all. These are Euro style tail lights, take-offs from my wife's 328i. Should fit all 4-door E36 3-series cars, including 318i, 325i, 323i, 328i, and M3. I bought these for $250 a pair. Best offer by Monday morning takes 'em home. -p
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#7. BMW Wheels Stolen - from Bob Tunnell
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Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2002 20:32:24 -0600 From: Bob Tunnell <bobt@bimmerhaus.com> Subject: BMW Wheels Stolen Rotten news from the Topeka ProSolo... Sometime during the night Friday (4/12/02) thieves broke into our enclosed trailer parked right outside the AmeriSuites Hotel (SW 6th, near Wannamaker) and stole two sets of wheels with Hoosiers for the 2001 BMW M3 we're driving this year. One was a set of Fikse FM5 (5-spoke) wheels, 18" x 8" and 18" x 9" with a 120 x 5 bolt pattern mounted with sticker 245/35/18 and 285/30/18 Hoosier A3S03's. The other set of wheels were Mille Miglia Sport (5-spoke) also 18" x 8" and 18" x 9" with a 120 x 5 bolt pattern mounted with used 245/35/18 and 275/35/18 Hoosier A3S03's. The brain surgeons moved aside our aluminum floor jack, 35mm camera gear, and video camera gear, and completely ignored two tool boxes sitting right next to the door. Honda Spree scooter wasn't touched and they made no attempt to steal the M3. They just wanted wheels. On Thursday night at the same hotel, they jerks apparently attempted to break into another trailer belonging to Iain Mannix and Kevin Wenzel. The padlock (same size as mine) on their trailer had marks from a bolt cutter, but they couldn't bite through it. Evidently they bought a bigger pair of bolt cutters and came back on Friday night. They also covered yet another trailer with graffiti. Please spread the word and be on the lookout for these wheels which will probably pop up for sale somewhere. Also, if you're planning on attending any events in Topeka and staying at the AmeriSuites Hotel (one of the nicer hotels in the "safer" part of town), I'd put pressure on hotel management to get some freekin' security since they obviously now have a significant problem. If you have any leads on our wheels, please contact me at bobt@tunnellracing.com or bobtunnell@aol.com. Thank you, Bob Tunnell PS. If this sounds familiar, yes, it was 10 years ago this month our race car and trailer were stolen from the Marriott Hotel in San Diego.
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#8. Re: H&R springs and RSM question - from David Hogg
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Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 06:21:18 -0700 From: "David Hogg" <springwood@blazenet.net> Subject: Re: H&R springs and RSM question Ron Katona wrote: "The SAs and DAs have different sized shafts and hardware. The SA is the same size as stock, the DAs larger ... you have to either drill out the bushing, or remove a metal sleeve." Yeah, TC's shop says to just remove the sleeve, but I was afraid that would cause the rubber bushing to compress too much. I've got the JTD RSM's and the diameter of the metal sleeve was too small to allow the DA shaft through. Fortunately, the shop that put them on for me had some ever-so-slightly larger sleeves in the spare parts bin that fit perfectly. If they had had a clue what make/model vehicle they came from, I could have posted a part #. Dave Hogg
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#9. Time to order your list stickers! - from Sue Kraft
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Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 08:57:16 -0500 From: Sue Kraft <suekraft@new.rr.com> Subject: Time to order your list stickers! Actually, instead of stickers, looks like they are going to be some very cool vinyl cling (removable) decals to put on the inside of the windows. They are based on the design that was voted on last year except the outline of the M3 will be in white instead of black as it will show up better. I thought I might be able to give the stickers away free, but that plan didn't work out, so I need to know before I place the order exactly how many of you are interested in buying these decals. The cost would be $10 for 2 decals. Approximately half of that amount is my cost on the decals, and the other half ($5) would be a donation towards running our list. Please email me privately if you are interested in buying a couple of decals so I will have some idea of how many to order. Thanks! Suzy suekraft@new.rr.com
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#10. Need Help with Fabricating Seat Mount Brackets - from Geof McLaughlin
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Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 10:00:01 -0400 From: Geof McLaughlin <gfmiiilist@attbi.com> Subject: Need Help with Fabricating Seat Mount Brackets I recently purchased a set of Sparco Evo 2 seats with the aluminum brackets. Needless to say, the brackets do not match up with the stock mounting points and I am now faced with what I should do. My thought is to simply get some 1/4"-1/2" thick steel or aluminum flat bar approximately 2" wide and attach a piece between the stock mounting points and then drill holes that will match up with the Sparco brackets. Judging from the thickness of the stock seat rails, this would seem to be adequate in terms of safety. The reason that I am thinking of this solution rather than drilling through the floor is that the stock mounting points are on top of raised platforms which obviously have been strengthened and there really is no where to drill other than these points. Also if I drill in these points, it seems an awful long way to the bottom of the car due to these being raised compared to the floor and I do not know if I would compromise the integrity. Anyone else have any ideas? I certainly do not want to do anything that would compromise safety. Thanks. Geof