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#1. Badger Bimmer Driving Schools - from mclemens@directvinternet.com
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Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2002 21:07:29 -0500 From: <mclemens@directvinternet.com> Subject: Badger Bimmer Driving Schools The Badger Bimmer chapter is holding 2 more drivers schools this year. The first is a one day events held at Blackhawk Farms Raceway near Rockton, Ill. This school in on Friday, August 2nd. You can get a copy of the application for this school at the Badger Bimmer website (http://www.badgerbimmers.org). Each run group will get four 30 minute sessions at this school. We are also looking for instructors for this school. We will also have a 3 day school at Road America. The dates for this school are October 4th, 5th and 6th. The Friday sessions (on the 4th) are limited to instructors and advanced students. On Friday we typically run 9 40 minute sessions (you can drive everyone of them if you and your car can handle it). On Saturday and Sunday all run groups including instructors will get 4 25 minute sessions. The application for the Road America drivers schools will be posted in the near future. When it is, I will post another notification. We are looking for instructors for this school also. If you have question about any of these schools send me an email or give me a call at (262) 641-2620 during week days. Hope to see you at one of our schools.
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#2. FS: Borla Exhaust - from AVUSM3@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2002 23:14:34 EDT From: AVUSM3@aol.com Subject: FS: Borla Exhaust For Sale: Borla Exhaust Price: $390 - buyer pays shipping Condition: Perfect. It is only 5 months old w 3k miles Will fit all E36 M3s. Sound is nice. A little more aggressive than stock. Appearance is also nice, larger tips with an angle cut. Pictures can be seen at: http://home.attbi.com/~avusm3/borla2.html Please contact John at avusm3@aol.com or (603) 292-5500. Thanks, John Cloutier
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#3. Re: RSM Access/Koni Shock Adjustments - from Chris Teague
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Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2002 20:21:31 -0700 From: "Chris Teague" <cteague@cox.net> Subject: Re: RSM Access/Koni Shock Adjustments RSM AccessWith the Koni single adjustables, you have to remove them from the car. As Bob noted, I have the Koni double adjustables, which allow you to rotate a knob on the top of the shock to adjust rebound, and=20 the have a knob on the bottom for compression. Once I cut the 3" hole in the carpet, and plugged with the BMW Roundel, I can now get to both adjustments on all 4 shocks easily, so they can be tuned at the autox. Chris 97 M3/4 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Darling Christopher Maj AMC/CEXR=20 To: BMW M3 Digest=20 Cc: cteague@cox.net=20 Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 9:20 AM Subject: RSM Access Chris,=20 You just got my attention. With access to the top of the rear shock = (I presume you have Koni SA), can you adjust the shock stiffness with an = Allen wrench while the shock is ON THE CAR??? Doesn't the shock have to = be fully compressed in order to engage the internal adjustment cam?=20 Please advise!=20 Cod=20 Major Chris Darling=20 HQ AMC/CEX=20 DSN 779-0698, Comm (618) 229-0698=20 -------------------- 5 --------------------=20 I used the hole saw like Neil suggested. Then I plugged the hole with = center caps from the M3 wheels. So now I have a nice roundel=20 to plug the hole, and it pops out for easy shock adjustment or=20 removal. I did cut the hole when the liner was removed from the=20 trunk.=20 Chris=20 97 M3/4
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#4. Dr.Gas thoughts... - from Rob
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Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2002 23:30:46 -0600 From: "Rob" <motor@cadvision.com> Subject: Dr.Gas thoughts... What about a Dr.Gas Group Buy? I am sure they are 10 E36 M3'ers on the list that would step up to buy his piece of tubular magic. Maybe if he received such an order it might motivate him to build them again? Too bad it wouldn't fit my Euro 3.2L exhaust :( Rob
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#5. Cold suspension? - from Mike Cornwell
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Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 00:21:26 -0700 (PDT) From: Mike Cornwell <mcornwell@yahoo.com> Subject: Cold suspension? I've noticed that my car seems not-so-smooth, suspension wise when I leave for work in the morning. I don't know if it's the cold engine creating a roughness or vibration that I can feel through the steering wheel/my butt as I drive, or if it's the suspension being "cold". Is there such a thing? I'm in San Diego, so it's not like it gets that coldovernight (65 in my garage), but I guess the tires, oil in the shocks and bushings could be a little stiff after sitting in the garage overnight, or is it my imagination? Just curious, -Mike '98 M3c __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Sign up for SBC Yahoo! Dial - First Month Free http://sbc.yahoo.com
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#6. Re: RSM Access & Koni Rear Adjustment in car - from Noah Paci
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Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 09:12:24 -0400 From: "Noah Paci" <npaci@rr.com> Subject: Re: RSM Access & Koni Rear Adjustment in car How about cutting a slit in the bump stop so that you could slid it off of the shaft without removing the shock from the car? Not sure if the dust boot would get in the way. On an Alfa Romeo Milano with Koni SA's on the rear bump stop is slotted and you can adjust the shock without taking it off the car, all you have to do is remove the lower connection, slip off the bump stop and compress the shock up into the car. Thoughts? Cheers, Noah. > > You just got my attention. With access to the top of the rear shock (I > > presume you have Koni SA), can you adjust the shock stiffness with an > > Allen wrench while the shock is ON THE CAR??? Doesn't the shock have to > > be fully compressed in order to engage the internal adjustment cam? > >Hah! Don't we all wish. > >Not a chance, because with the RSM in place you can't compress the shock >enough to engage the internal adjuster dogs. >#¿@*! Konis! > >Neil >96 M3
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Dr.Gas thoughts... - from John Van Houten
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Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 08:24:18 -0500 From: "John Van Houten" <jvh_lists@ix.netcom.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Dr.Gas thoughts... > What about a Dr.Gas Group Buy? I am sure they are 10 E36 M3'er on the > list that would step up to buy his piece of tubular magic. Maybe if he > received such an order it might motivate him to build them again? Too bad it > wouldn't fit my Euro 3.2L exhaust :( Actually, it would. The Dr. Gas setup that Carl had put together was the full euro Supersprint system from headers to muffler. The euro pipes are 10mm larger (60mm?) than the US exhaust system. The Dr. Gas crossover is mounted into the euro resonator center section just after the junction with the headers. I'm not sure how this setup would behave on an OBDII car. I assume you would have to install the crossover on the center cat section. John still have Ice9, in pieces....
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Re: RSM Access & Koni Rear Adjustment in car - from Chester Wong
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Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 06:38:46 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: RSM Access & Koni Rear Adjustment in car Nope. This wouldn't work. The metal cup that the bump stop rests against would get in the way. Then you would have to be super man to be able to hold the shock up and accurately turn the shock. I know that the shortened shocks that Jay at Ground Control sent me were like your Alfa shocks where you could slip off the bump stop. Also, the shortened shocks didn't have that internal gas pressure so that if you pushed it all the way, it would stay that way =) Chester --- Noah Paci <npaci@rr.com> wrote: > On an Alfa Romeo Milano with Koni SA's on the rear bump stop is slotted > and you can adjust the shock without taking it off the car, all you have > to do is remove the lower connection, slip off the bump stop and > compress the shock up into the car. Thoughts? ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Sign up for SBC Yahoo! Dial - First Month Free http://sbc.yahoo.com
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#9. Re:Dr.Gas thoughts... "Euro" - from Rob
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Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 07:45:43 -0600 From: "Rob" <motor@cadvision.com> Subject: Re:Dr.Gas thoughts... "Euro" Wow, now you are talkin'! I would be in for the Group Buy if it is actually for the Euro system. I am sure my car would love it! Another thought. I have always wondered why guys with the 300+HP US cars don't run the 60mm Euro exhausts. BMW saw fit to equip both the 286hp and 321hp M3's with the big systems from the factory. I know if I had a powerful US motor I'd have the big Supersprint system, assuming of course smog testing wasn't an issue in the area. Rob ----- Original Message ----- Subject: Re: [E36M3] Dr.Gas thoughts... > > What about a Dr.Gas Group Buy? I am sure they are 10 E36 M3'er > on the > > list that would step up to buy his piece of tubular magic. Maybe if > he > > received such an order it might motivate him to build them again? > Too bad it > > wouldn't fit my Euro 3.2L exhaust :( > > Actually, it would. The Dr. Gas setup that Carl had put together was > the full euro Supersprint system from headers to muffler. The euro > pipes are 10mm larger (60mm?) than the US exhaust system. The Dr. > Gas crossover is mounted into the euro resonator center section just > after the junction with the headers. > > I'm not sure how this setup would behave on an OBDII car. I assume > you would have to install the crossover on the center cat section. > > John > still have Ice9, in pieces....
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#10. WTB: Dr. Gas Crossover - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 09:55:03 -0400 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: WTB: Dr. Gas Crossover Great post Mel. I agree, crossover technology properly implemented is effective. Certainly my Suzuki GSXR 750 thinks so. If anyone speaks to Boyd or finds out more, let us know. Later, Rich -------------------- 8 -------------------- Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2002 19:11:26 -0500 From: "Mel Silva" <melsilva@mindspring.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] RE: WTB: Dr. Gas Crossover I'm not trying to suggest that you guys are stupid or anything, I know I had supply problems from Dr. Gas when I was trying to get one in aluminized steel for my Mustang, it took 18 months. However, have you tried calling the man (Boyd Butler) himself? (801) 571-6097 and he now has a website http://www.drgas.com/ I have spoken to him myself and he is very personable if a little short on actual commitment (to delivery that is). And for those of you non-believers, don't mock what you don't understand. ;-P Mel