-------------------- 1 --------------------
#1. Re: [E36M3] Wheel Weight Tape? - from peter@guagenti.com
Top
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 14:44:58 US/Pacific From: peter@guagenti.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Wheel Weight Tape? > Just curious as to what tape is used to make sure wheel weights don't go > flying off at track events. Is it some sort of special metallic tape, or > the ol' standby of duct tape? I have used reflective exhaust tape (metal foil tape) in the past, but just put black duct tape on my new wheels. Either seems to work fine. Just remember to use as little as possible or you could theoretically throw off the balance. -peterg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using HiSpeed Technologies Webmail. http://www.hispeed.com
-------------------- 2 --------------------
#2. Wheel Weight Tape? - from Dorffer, Rich
Top
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 18:23:20 -0400 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: Wheel Weight Tape? Jonathan asks > > Just curious as to what tape is used to make sure wheel weights don't go > flying off at track events. Is it some sort of special metallic tape, or > the ol' standby of duct tape? I use the metallic faced tape (you can find it at the hardware stores). I use it to keep my spacers in the right spot on one set of wheels and to keep the wheel weights in the right place on my track wheels. It works, it is reflective (semi heat resistant) and doesn't even look that bad. Duct tape is not heat resistant. Although it will work, it will melt some from the rotor/brake heat and will be very difficult to remove or will deteriorate faster from the heat, etc. My thoughts, Rich
-------------------- 3 --------------------
#3. Re: [E36M3] Lifting the Rear Wheel - from Matt Henson
Top
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 15:24:22 -0700 (PDT) From: Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Lifting the Rear Wheel --- "DiVincenti, A.J." <ADiVin@lsuhsc.edu> wrote: > During an autocross this weekend, people told me I > was lifting my rear wheel > off the ground. I've seen front wheels on M3s lift, > but a rear wheel? This > can't be a good thing. What gives? > AJ Sounds like the classic "too much sway bar for the springs" syndrome. What suspension mods have you done? -Matt __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Games - play chess, backgammon, pool and more http://games.yahoo.com/
-------------------- 4 --------------------
#4. Wheel weight tape - from Marc.S.Edwards@QuestDiagnostics.com
Top
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 15:33:04 -0700 From: Marc.S.Edwards@QuestDiagnostics.com Subject: Wheel weight tape Hi Jonathan; I go to Lowes or Home depot and buy the metallic tape used for furnaces and such. It is able to stand the heat and is a shiny aluminum color, nice enough to get dirty when on the track. Other tape when it gets hot may melt and slowly slide off or something. This stuff stays intact. Regards, Marc 95M3CSL
-------------------- 5 --------------------
#5. Faded Side Moldings - from ChuckBrazeau@aol.com
Top
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 18:35:19 -0400 From: ChuckBrazeau@aol.com Subject: Faded Side Moldings Spent 4 hours detailing the car on Saturday, but the side moldings still look faded from the wax. What products have you all used (with good results) to restore these moldings to their original appearance? BMW and BravaAuto both sell "Forever Black", but i wanted to see if there were any alternatives or if anyone had any experience (good or bad) with Forever Black. Thanks in advance! ChuckBrazeau.com '95 ///M3 daytonaviolett
-------------------- 6 --------------------
#6. Re: wheel weight tape - from KLchmn@aol.com
Top
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 18:41:06 -0400 From: KLchmn@aol.com Subject: Re: wheel weight tape Jonathan, I use 3M aluminim tape which, I'm told, is what some HVAC professionals use as 'duct' tape. It works very well. I think I got it at Home Depot or Lowes. Kirk
-------------------- 7 --------------------
#7. FOR SALE BMW WOODKIT, 7pieces REAL wood Original BMW PART - from Cesar Omar Torres
Top
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 18:55:01 -0400 From: "Cesar Omar Torres" <cesar@cfl.rr.com> Subject: FOR SALE BMW WOODKIT, 7pieces REAL wood Original BMW PART Dear BMW Owners I have an original BMW WOODKIT 7 pieces (realwood); this is only for the two doors bmw e36, part number (82-11-1-469-575). Original invoice include. I paid for this 7 piece 750.72 at fields bmw in Orlando, FL. Instruction included. Also for sale Original BMW lighted 5 speed shift nub. For more info or pictures e-mail me at CESAR@CFL.RR.COM price for the wood kit is 600.00 or better offer and 100.00 for the nub. I accept Paypal, Personal check, cashier check or certified check. Thanks! Cesar Orlando, FL 1997 BMW M3
-------------------- 8 --------------------
#8. Re: [E36M3] Faded Side Moldings - from Zack Steinkamp
Top
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 16:01:42 -0700 (PDT) From: Zack Steinkamp <edsarkiss@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Faded Side Moldings I'm a huge fan of "Black Chrome" for all the plastic pieces. I also put it on my tires. Lasts for months. i've learned to apply it with a sponge. get a small sponge *slightly* damp, and saturate with Black Chrome. use this to apply to the moldings/tires without getting any on the rest of the car. zs --- ChuckBrazeau@aol.com wrote: > Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 18:35:19 -0400 > From: ChuckBrazeau@aol.com > Subject: Faded Side Moldings > > Spent 4 hours detailing the car on Saturday, but the > side moldings still look faded from the wax. What > products have you all used (with good results) to > restore these moldings to their original appearance? > BMW and BravaAuto both sell "Forever Black", but i > wanted to see if there were any alternatives or if > anyone had any experience (good or bad) with Forever > Black. > > Thanks in advance! > ChuckBrazeau.com > '95 ///M3 daytonaviolett > > > ************************************************************* > 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. > ************************************************************* > >
-------------------- 9 --------------------
#9. Re: [E36M3] Wheel weight tape - from Rich Beebe
Top
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 19:03:32 -0400 From: Rich Beebe <rich@beebecomm.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Wheel weight tape > Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 15:33:04 -0700 > From: Marc.S.Edwards@QuestDiagnostics.com > Subject: Wheel weight tape > Hi Jonathan; > > I go to Lowes or Home depot and buy the metallic tape used for furnaces and > such. It is able to stand the heat and is a shiny aluminum color, nice enough > to > get dirty when on the track. Other tape when it gets hot may melt and slowly > slide off or something. This stuff stays intact. this is what i used too. the other quality i liked was that you could 'surround' the wheel weights, down the sides, with the metal tape for a much cleaner look. it also helped to keep everything in that exact position. very good adhesive on the metal tape. i have lost duct taped weights in the past. i'm pretty sure i've never lost a metal taped weight. rich
-------------------- 10 --------------------
#10. Re: Lifting the Rear Wheel - from Ron Katona
Top
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 19:26:10 -0400 From: Ron Katona <rkatona@bellatlantic.net> Subject: Re: Lifting the Rear Wheel DiVincenti, A.J. wrote: > During an autocross this weekend, people told me I was lifting my rear wheel > off the ground. I've seen front wheels on M3s lift, but a rear wheel? This > can't be a good thing. What gives? Stock suspension? How old? It's not typical, but if you've got a really stiff rear bar you could cause this. The car would also be very loose. If it's stock I'd actually look at the front suspension. A blown front shock could allow a front corner of the car to dive excessively thereby lifting the opposite rear corner. A broken front sway bar link or bracket could cause it too, but you'd have probably noticed that by now. If it wasn't really obvious, it could just be an oddity of the course. Were you doing some heavy trail braking at that point? -- Ron Katona