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#1. SSR Comp center caps - from Jason Leung
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Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2002 08:54:41 -0700 From: "Jason Leung"<jhleung@earthlink.net> Subject: SSR Comp center caps OK, thanks guys. Major conflicting information now. :-) I just called up TR and talked to Aaron and let him know what was said on the e36 digest. He said the complete opposite of what your guys are saying now. :-) He said: 1) There's an older SSR Comp wheel for the e36 that takes a smaller pound-in center cap with the SSR logo. This wheel is NLA 2) The new SSR Comp wheel for the e36 takes a screw in hi-profile ugliie center cap. This is the wheel that is available. 3) Regarding the new SSR Comp wheels, the center cap can be cut down and rethreaded, no problem. I guess I'll do this. Any other information? (Which seems to go against what Jim from TR said from previous messages??!?!) Jason >The Tire Rack donated a set of SSR Competitions >for a Big Brake test we just >did for the Roundel (thanks to Ben Liaw for the >idea to call them and ask ;-) >and the wheels came with the new center cap. > >The new cap is smaller in diameter and much lower >profile. It now sits flush >with the lug area, and doesn't look bad at all. >The wheels we got came with >the polished SSR cap and it looks great. Very >subtle logo treatment. I have to >admit, the old cap was ugly enough that I >would've just run without any caps >whatsoever....
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#2. RE: SSR Competitions - from Legerlotz, Alan
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Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 13:06:33 -0400 From: "Legerlotz, Alan" <alegerlotz@kronos.com> Subject: RE: SSR Competitions >>Anybody have these wheels? Anybody else think that the >>super-tall-hi-profile center caps that TR makes for these things look like, >>well, uh, *donkey*? I'm gonna get a set of these wheels but hate the >>center cap. I'd be more worried about the reports of these particular wheels bending easily, versus the look of the center cap... -Al
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#3. Re: [E36M3] RE: SSR Competitions - from alex.fadeev@verizon.com
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Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 12:59:11 -0500 From: alex.fadeev@verizon.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: SSR Competitions "Legerlotz, Alan" <alegerlotz@kronos.com> wrote: > > >>Anybody have these wheels? Anybody else think that the > >>super-tall-hi-profile center caps that TR makes for these things > >>look like, well, uh, *donkey*? I'm gonna get a set of these > >>wheels but hate the center cap. > > I'd be more worried about the reports of these particular wheels > bending easily, versus the look of the center cap... Al, I've heard those rumors attributed to either Will Turner or one of their competitors (Fikse among others). Yet I see numerous local BMW and SCCA racers competing and kicking butt on those wheels. I would refrain from propagating these rumors unless someone has first hand reports of bending SSR Comps. alex f
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#4. RE: [E36M3] RE: SSR Competitions - from Legerlotz, Alan
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Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 14:04:00 -0400 From: "Legerlotz, Alan" <alegerlotz@kronos.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] RE: SSR Competitions >>I would refrain from propagating these rumors unless someone has first hand >>reports of bending SSR Comps. I've seen bent ones.
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#5. Re: [E36M3] RE: SSR Competitions - from Chris Salter
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Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 11:39:38 -0700 (PDT) From: Chris Salter <errsomeone@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: SSR Competitions I have seen these bend as well. It is true that many people run them w/o problems. However, I would choose another wheel after seeing them bend seemingly much more easily than other wheels used. On the other hand, they are very light... your choice. Good Luck -Chris --- alex.fadeev@verizon.com wrote: > Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 12:59:11 -0500 > From: alex.fadeev@verizon.com > Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: SSR Competitions > > > "Legerlotz, Alan" <alegerlotz@kronos.com> wrote: > > > > >>Anybody have these wheels? Anybody else think > that the > > >>super-tall-hi-profile center caps that TR makes > for these things > > >>look like, well, uh, *donkey*? I'm gonna get a > set of these > > >>wheels but hate the center cap. > > > > I'd be more worried about the reports of these > particular wheels > > bending easily, versus the look of the center > cap... > > Al, > I've heard those rumors attributed to either Will > Turner or one of their > competitors (Fikse among others). > Yet I see numerous local BMW and SCCA racers > competing and kicking butt on > those wheels. > > I would refrain from propagating these rumors unless > someone has first hand > reports of bending SSR Comps. > > alex f > > > > > ************************************************************* > 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. > ************************************************************* > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better http://health.yahoo.com
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#6. oily plugs - gasket, thanks - from Jonathan Evans
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Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 14:48:20 -0400 From: "Jonathan Evans" <jonathanevans@hotmail.com> Subject: oily plugs - gasket, thanks Thanks for the responses on the oily plug. Looks like I'll attempt R&R myself, or get it done with the next oil change, whichever comes first. Gasket set is only $35 at the local dealer, without discount. Probably won't do the bolts and other gaskets as spoken of earlier. Thanks again, Jonathan 95m3
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#7. Re: [E36M3] RE: SSR Competitions - from peter@guagenti.com
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Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 13:10:00 US/Pacific From: peter@guagenti.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: SSR Competitions > I have seen these bend as well. It is true that many > people run them w/o problems. However, I would choose > another wheel after seeing them bend seemingly much > more easily than other wheels used. This is still pure conjecture. Have you owned them? Have you ever bent a wheel before? I have bent stock wheels, BBS's, and TSWs. Any allow wheel can bend if you hit something or drive over excessive potholes (or have an off-track excursion). Lightweight wheels as a general rule are using less metal in order to cut weight, so they will be more prone to bending (there are people on this list that have bent RKs for example). But that would be true for any lightweight wheel and SSR shouldn't take the hit for it. Not to mention, the "bending" most people complain about are "out of round" issues that usually just require more weights. Keep in mind price/performance comparison. A forged wheel of the same weight will be less prone to bending, at almost 3 times the price. If you can afford it, go for it. If it were me, I'd rather buy 10 SSR's for the same price of 4 Fikses. I'd not only be able to have multiple sets, but then have backups incase something goes wrong. If strength is your concern, buy an alloy wheel with a reputation of high strength. Nine times out of ten, you'll end up with a heavy wheel. -peterg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using HiSpeed Technologies Webmail. http://www.hispeed.com
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#8. Re: [E36M3] RE: SSR Competitions - from Chris Salter
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Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 14:18:02 -0700 (PDT) From: Chris Salter <errsomeone@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: SSR Competitions Peter, I'll respond to this, and then hopefully we can move any other call for verification away from filling up the email boxes of those who don't care. I am not basing my thoughts on any other peoples observations than my own, in situations that I was a part of. I do NOT own a set due to seeing them bend (more than slightly out of round). If you have had better luck, great, I hope it continues. As for your other questions... yes, I have broken 2-3? wheels... all in a situation that I wouldn't have expected any wheel to withstand (major impact collisions). I also used BBS wheels on track, and have had quite a few off-track excursions without problem. I am not saying that the SSR is inherently bad... just that I have not seen favorable results when using them and I am continuing to stick with BBS (which I know can be bent as well but have not seen destroyed as easily). Good Luck - Chris --- peter@guagenti.com wrote: > Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 13:10:00 US/Pacific > From: peter@guagenti.com > Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: SSR Competitions > > > I have seen these bend as well. It is true that > many > > people run them w/o problems. However, I would > choose > > another wheel after seeing them bend seemingly > much > > more easily than other wheels used. > > This is still pure conjecture. Have you owned them? > Have you ever bent a wheel > before? > > I have bent stock wheels, BBS's, and TSWs. Any allow > wheel can bend if you hit > something or drive over excessive potholes (or have > an off-track excursion). > Lightweight wheels as a general rule are using less > metal in order to cut > weight, so they will be more prone to bending (there > are people on this list > that have bent RKs for example). But that would be > true for any lightweight > wheel and SSR shouldn't take the hit for it. Not to > mention, the "bending" most > people complain about are "out of round" issues that > usually just require more > weights. > > Keep in mind price/performance comparison. A forged > wheel of the same weight > will be less prone to bending, at almost 3 times the > price. If you can afford > it, go for it. If it were me, I'd rather buy 10 > SSR's for the same price of 4 > Fikses. I'd not only be able to have multiple sets, > but then have backups > incase something goes wrong. > > If strength is your concern, buy an alloy wheel with > a reputation of high > strength. Nine times out of ten, you'll end up with > a heavy wheel. > > -peterg > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This message was sent using HiSpeed Technologies > Webmail. > http://www.hispeed.com > > > > > ************************************************************* > 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. > ************************************************************* > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better http://health.yahoo.com
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#9. [E36M3] Eisenmann exhaust - from Low, Roan
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Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 16:34:55 -0500 From: "Low, Roan" <Roan_Low@Keebler.com> Subject: [E36M3] Eisenmann exhaust Hi, Looking for an aftermarket exhaust for my M3, and was pointed in the direction of http://www.eisenhaus.com who are the distributers for Eisenmann exhaust from Germany? Does anyone have any sort of experience with them or their product? Thanks, Roan.
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#10. Felt polishing bobs - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 18:29:10 -0400 From: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> Subject: Felt polishing bobs Jason, >>PrepSol works very well for this. Soak it in prepsol and then run it against some clean thing and its good as new.<< Thats good to know. I dont have any of it, but I do have a big bottle of a Griot's Garage product Ive used instead for prepping paint, called Paint Prep...It says "Removes polyglycoates, old waxes and polymer-silicone residue, leaving a clean finish for painting...'. I have almost a whole 35 oz bottle remaining of this stuff, and I just wonder if I can just substitute this for the Prepsol for the purpose of cleaning the black cotton billet wheel bobs and wheels, as I have for other purposes? 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