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#1. RE: [E36M3] RE: SSR Competitions - from andy radin
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Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 16:55:14 -0700 From: "andy radin" <fourfa@fourfa.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] RE: SSR Competitions > I would refrain from propagating these rumors unless someone has first hand > reports of bending SSR Comps. the boards are awash with first hand stories too. Wheels are light, cheap, strong - pick only two. SSRs are light and cheap, no mystery that they're not that strong. There still may be lots of people for whom they're strong enough. In that case, lucky you, light cheap wheels. I bet you could find a lot of people selling partial sets too as they bend theirs... andy r. 98 m3/2
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#2. SSR comp. bending - from Tim Ng
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Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 17:16:07 -0700 From: "Tim Ng" <s14realm3@peachtreebmwcca.org> Subject: SSR comp. bending Speaking from experience, I have a set of 17x8 SSR comps and a set of BBS RC 17x8. the SSRs are lighter and cleaner/easier to clean design. I have no issues with both these wheels so far. I use them in both my E36 M3 and my E30 M3 track car. I think most of you have to look @ driving style and road conditions on which wheels bend. If you are RACING on the SSRs and you go argricultural, fender/bumping or curb hoping, then you will probably run a higher risk of bending the SSRs. I don't do much curb hoping and only a few argricultural trips so my SSRs have been fine. If you live in pot hole city, then I think any wheel you buy will risk benage :0) Tim Ng 95 E36 M3 BzznM3 92 E30 325ic M-tech convetible 91 E30 M3 street car 88 E30 M3 Track car 93 Chevy Blazer 2 dr. tow vehicle
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#3. RE: Rear spoiler differences? - from david tow
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Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2002 17:52:33 -0700 From: "david tow" <david_tow@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: Rear spoiler differences? They obviously are called "spoilers" with a reason. Just thinking about drilling holes in my car's trunk gives me the chill in my spine... David -------------------------------- >Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002 22:00:24 -0400 >From: "K Quistorff" <kqkq@nc.rr.com> >Subject: Rear spoiler differences? >I just purchased an OEM E36 M3 rear spoiler on eBay, and it arrived >today. >Set it down gently on my trunk and was happy to see the paint matched >beautifully. However, to my disappointment, the seller's "fits >any/all >E36 >M3's" claim appears to be wrong... _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com
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#4. Re: Felt polishing bobs - from Jason Leung
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Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2002 20:09:51 -0500 From: Jason Leung <jhleung@earthlink.net> Subject: Re: Felt polishing bobs I dunno.. I have a big bottle of the Griot Stuff too but I prefer using prepsol or Duplicolor's "Grease and Wax Remover". I dunno; maybe 'cos it smells more like a toxic solvent than the Griot's stuff. For taking the black stuff off at least, I've found prepsol and the duplicolor stuff to work better (i.e. faster, quicker) Good luck! Jason Leung http://home.earthlink.net/~jhleung >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
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#5. SSR Compeitions bending - from Jason Leung
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Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2002 20:18:27 -0500 From: Jason Leung <jhleung@earthlink.net> Subject: SSR Compeitions bending Alan wrote: >I'd be more worried about the reports of these particular wheels bending >easily, versus the look of the center cap... > >-Al Ah, well, if it bends it bends. The wheel is cheap (for such a light wheel); a set of HREs are at least 3x the price. And the SSRs are available at a moment's notice if I kill one or two :-) I like the looks. I think I'll continue to fuss over the frivolous center cap! You can just call me a rice boy then. :-) Jason Leung http://home.earthlink.net/~jhleung
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#6. What's the skinny with Fikse? - from Jeff A
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Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 20:21:44 -0500 From: "Jeff A" <aabel@austin.rr.com> Subject: What's the skinny with Fikse? In the current Roundel, a fellow named Simeon and his big 7 series machine prepared by VAC motorsports had a lil issue with its high zoot Fikse wheels during the One Lap. Something about them blowing apart. Anyone here have such issues? Jeff
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#7. Re: [E36M3] SSR Competitions - from Jeff A
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Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 20:37:36 -0500 From: "Jeff A" <aabel@austin.rr.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] SSR Competitions Well, this subject seems to have collapsed into the hotly debated subject of SSR comp robustness (while at the same time the wheel has practically become a spec wheel in club racing). Anyway. Here's a post from Jim at TR, in response to a question about the original, guinness-pint sized center caps on these wheels: "The new caps are shorter. If you have a set of older wheels and you are looking for a cap for the older wheel then it will be the taller cap. SSR did not make a cap for the wheel and we had one made. They now make the wheels with a cap. You can either get the BMW logo or the SSR logo. If I can help let me know. Thank you Jim 800-428-8355-364" ---------- I'd suggest giving him a ring if you have any questions, as I originally suggested. As to bending of these wheels, I agree with Andy's prior statement, which I always lived by in cycling, namely "pick two: strong, inexpensive, light". However, the SSR's are not precisely inexpensive, and from anecdotal evidence from (i) a friend who is a club racer who is brutal on equipment, and (ii) a friend that uses the comps on the street, I'd strongly consider them for street use, understanding that you cannot drive your car like a Hum Vee. I'd stick with 17's, and a 245/40 tire all around, too. Jeff
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#8. a few parts for sale - from tim robinson
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Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 22:43:32 -0700 From: "tim robinson" <beemerbo@bellsouth.net> Subject: a few parts for sale I have a set of four 10 spoke motorsport wheels and a 5 speed manual transmission for sale. All from a 1995 m3. Wheels are straight but ugly. Chromed and peeling with some curb rash. Could be good track wheels (look pretty good spinning). Transmission (was) in good shape with 50,000 miles before UPS used it for a piniata(sp?). Now it has broken Trans mounts .Could be used for parts of fixed. Just looking for offers. Can email pics if needed. Tim
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#9. VDO Vision series voltmeter - from andy radin
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Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 23:30:11 -0700 From: "andy radin" <fourfa@fourfa.com> Subject: VDO Vision series voltmeter free with Bay Area pickup, anyone else pay shipping roughly. email me privately.
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#10. Please change my e-mail address - from bullseye
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Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2002 00:18:29 -0700 From: bullseye <bullseye@dakotacom.net> Subject: Please change my e-mail address Please change my e-mail address from bullseye@dakotacom.net to: bullseye600@comcast.com Thanks. Steve Cooperman