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#1. Re: Cracked rotors (was R.I.P. 1995-2002) - from Peter Fanning
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Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 17:37:33 -0700 From: Peter Fanning <p.fanning@verizon.net> Subject: Re: Cracked rotors (was R.I.P. 1995-2002) A few days ago I asked about brake ducting and listed radial cracking as the symptom I was trying to correct with ducting. Andrew's picture is exactly what I was talking about. Not NEARLY as bad though. Andrew must have a death wish... ;-) Is minor surface cracking not a big deal? Again, nothing like Andrew's picture. I have to look closely to see the cracking. Will ducting reduce/eliminate this problem? TIA, Peter Fanning '98 M3/4 At 05:17 PM 6/24/2002 -0500, you wrote: >Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 14:05:15 -0700 >From: "Andrew E. Kalman" <aek@pumpkininc.com> >Subject: R.I.P. 1995-2002 > >Hi All. ><snip> >Some people voiced concern over how I was treating the car, and this >weekend, well, it finally happened ... > >I REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS! :O > ><snip> >brake pads, are finally retired. I've experienced shudder (came and >went), brake fade (fluid was old -- went off at 11 and 2 at Laguna -- >Hi, Todd!) and surface cracking with these puppies. On more than one >occasion, people (you know who you are) have politely suggested I >replace them. I always said "Why? They still work. They don't fade >..." > >After looking at them this weekend ( >http://www.pumpkininc.com/images/other/crackcloseup2.jpg ) I figured >it was time for them to go. The minimum allowed thickness on those >rotors is 26.4mm. Imagine my surprise when they measured at 27.8mm! >There's, like, 10,000 miles left in them! The cracking is roughly the >same on the inner and outer faces. > >FWIW, I have no brake ducting, but I almost always pump my brakes >twice because i) my brake pedal has never had a "solid-wall" feel >(unlike several of my other Ate-brake-system cars, but none of them >have ABS), and ii) it's a habit from my 914-4, which has poor brakes >to begin with. > >A new dawn. Bet I won't get 4,000 miles out of this set. Maybe I >should start actually using my brakes ... > >-- > > ______________________________________ > Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.com
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#2. changing toe - from BOOM,BILL (HP-Roseville,ex1)
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Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 20:47:02 -0400 From: "BOOM,BILL (HP-Roseville,ex1)" <bill_boom@hp.com> Subject: changing toe My steering wheel is about 5 degrees off-center when the car is going straight. I figured I could fix it by turning the toe-adjusting nuts on each side exactly the same amount (thereby keeping the current toe setting which I know to be correct.) Of course, I may have to experiment a bit to get the right amount, but figured as long as I turn each nut the same amount every time I'd keep my existing toe. Any reason why that wouldn't work? Would doing that change camber or caster? I'll be looking at the Bentley manual tonight but thought I'd post the question just in case the info wasn't there. - Bill
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#3. Preliminary thoughts, a must have tool? - from Jeff A
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Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 20:04:49 -0500 From: "Jeff A" <aabel@austin.rr.com> Subject: Preliminary thoughts, a must have tool? I came across this recently and debating posting this out of shear embarrassment: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=36175 I wanted a portable impact wrench that didn't cost a fortune that would ease the burden of changing wheels at the track, and most importantly, allow me easy disassembly of my front struts. So, for a mere 20 bucks I went down to the local HF outlet and bought it. Go figure. The thing actually works. Zapped off my lug bolts in seconds, and remounted the wheel easily too, at just the right tightness to make easy final torqueing with my torque wrench easy peasy. It works sort of funny. The motor spins up to a furious pace, then a clutch engages and it 'whacks' the nut. It took two whacks per each lug bolt, and the bolt was lying on the garage floor. Plugs into the cigarrette lighter outlet. It has yet to be track tested and strut tested, but we'll see soon. Hell, if I get the struts apart and back together, it will more than have paid for itself. Jeff, who will soon have all the track hounds (i) pointing and laughing or (ii) in awe of my new tool. :)
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#4. Steering Wheel Shimmy - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 21:17:37 -0400 From: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> Subject: Steering Wheel Shimmy Gerry, >>General question: I got some new tires installed. I get a steering wheel shimmy and a little vibration between 65 - 75 mph then it goes away. What could be the cause of that?<< Youve got a balance issue...get to a shop with a Hunter GSP9700 machine, and theyll be able to take care of it even if noone else can....I know! 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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#5. brake use - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 21:23:32 -0400 From: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> Subject: brake use I find that with my pads, I can minimize the effect of pad material transfer to the rotor, which mimics a warpage sensation vibration in the steering wheel, by applying the brakes hard over a short distance, before a stop, as opposed to light and easy application for a longer distance. If pad material should transfer, the way I get it back to a smooth wheel is to perform about 4 hard stops in a row from 50 mph. But by using them with hard stops each time I dont really have to do the bed in type process any more to smooth things back out...The question is, when using them this way, do the hard stops over shorter distances of application wear the pads faster than an easier application over a longer distance? 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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#6. Re: [E36M3] changing toe - from Joe Dyer
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Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 19:39:35 -0700 From: "Joe Dyer" <joedyer@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] changing toe That's exactly how the alignment shops do it, except they have a better way of setting it first time instead of trial & error.! ----- Original Message ----- From: "BOOM,BILL (HP-Roseville,ex1)" <bill_boom@hp.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 5:47 PM Subject: [E36M3] changing toe | Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 20:47:02 -0400 | From: "BOOM,BILL (HP-Roseville,ex1)" <bill_boom@hp.com> | Subject: changing toe | | My steering wheel is about 5 degrees off-center when the car is going | straight. I figured I could fix it by turning the toe-adjusting nuts on | each side exactly the same amount (thereby keeping the current toe setting | which I know to be correct.) Of course, I may have to experiment a bit to | get the right amount, but figured as long as I turn each nut the same amount | every time I'd keep my existing toe. Any reason why that wouldn't work? | Would doing that change camber or caster? I'll be looking at the Bentley | manual tonight but thought I'd post the question just in case the info | wasn't there. | | - Bill | | | ************************************************************* | 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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#7. Re: [E36M3] Preliminary thoughts, a must have tool? - from Joe Dyer
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Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 19:48:24 -0700 From: "Joe Dyer" <joedyer@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Preliminary thoughts, a must have tool? Bought a similar tool at Wal-Mart a year ago. Worked great with a red torque stick, no need to use a torque wrench. After a couple of months, it started free-wheeling a lot without engaging the hammer blows. So, be sure to get a warrantee from Harbor Freight. (Are you familiar with the "torque stick"? It is calibrated to a specific torque and is about six inches long with a very thin shaft which twists when the torque is met.). ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff A" <aabel@austin.rr.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 6:17 PM Subject: [E36M3] Preliminary thoughts, a must have tool? | Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 20:04:49 -0500 | From: "Jeff A" <aabel@austin.rr.com> | Subject: Preliminary thoughts, a must have tool? | | I came across this recently and debating posting this out of shear | embarrassment: | | http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=36175 | | I wanted a portable impact wrench that didn't cost a fortune that would ease | the burden of changing wheels at the track, and most importantly, allow me | easy disassembly of my front struts. So, for a mere 20 bucks I went down to | the local HF outlet and bought it. | | Go figure. The thing actually works. Zapped off my lug bolts in seconds, | and remounted the wheel easily too, at just the right tightness to make easy | final torqueing with my torque wrench easy peasy. It works sort of funny. | The motor spins up to a furious pace, then a clutch engages and it 'whacks' | the nut. It took two whacks per each lug bolt, and the bolt was lying on | the garage floor. Plugs into the cigarrette lighter outlet. | | It has yet to be track tested and strut tested, but we'll see soon. Hell, | if I get the struts apart and back together, it will more than have paid for | itself. | | Jeff, who will soon have all the track hounds (i) pointing and laughing or | (ii) in awe of my new tool. :) | | | | ************************************************************* | 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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#8. RE: [E36M3] Steering Wheel Shimmey - from Mark Kern
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Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 20:05:30 -0700 From: "Mark Kern" <markkern@cox.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Steering Wheel Shimmey It can be the balance of the wheels, or, if it was like my own case, you have a bent rim. Check both the outer and inner lips of your wheels for a bend. If you didn't have it before you went and got your tires mounted, make sure they used proper mounting equipment and technique. - Markus > General question: I got some new tires installed. I get a steering wheel > > shimmy and a little vibration between 65 - 75 mph then it goes away. What > could be the cause of that? > Gerry > 97 M3/4
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#9. LTW Bumper support - from Michael Turgeon
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Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 04:38:50 -0700 (PDT) From: Michael Turgeon <turgeon1@yahoo.com> Subject: LTW Bumper support As I just went through this with my car I should probably chime in. I have an 11/95 build M3. The bumper support did NOT have the holes for installing the LTW splitter. I removed the factory support first because everyone told me the same thing. You still need to check to verify first. The good news is that with the LTW bumper support the splitter is very easy to install. Mike 95 M3 Avus I-Stock...soon __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com
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#10. calling Chester Wong (BMW TA removel tool rental?) - from Michael Maigret x2196
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Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 11:28:34 -0700 (PDT) From: "Michael Maigret x2196" <studmuffin@galaxy.nsc.com> Subject: calling Chester Wong (BMW TA removel tool rental?) Hello Chester, I would like to know if you would be willing to rent your BMW TA bushing removal tool to me for a couple of days? Please respond to me privately. Thanks! Michael Maigret BMWCCA #277854 Sunnyvale, CA