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#1. Need track time for your racing car, Eastern PA area? - from Carguymb@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 19:43:31 EDT From: Carguymb@aol.com Subject: Need track time for your racing car, Eastern PA area? Apologies in advance for cross-posting. I'm currently sitting on a $300 credit at Bertil Roos racing for one of their open track test days at Pocono (typically, they run the North course). I paid for one last year, so that a friend and I could run his C-sports racer, but unfortunately, the car broke before we could run, and he's not had the money to fix it. These test days are open only to racing cars (they can ask to see the logbook, otherwise I'd just take my M3), and are run on an open-track basis, with open passing, no corner workers, etc. That said, based on past experience, they're pretty low pressure, and (based on the one I went to) seem to be mostly run by guys with older cars looking for some track time, or a pre-race shakedown session. There can be some pretty interesting cars there; we saw some 1970's Alfa sports prototypes, for example. So, is there anybody out there looking for some "free" track time? I'll pick up the entry fee (having already paid it), but you have to trade me back some seat time in your car. It should be low-risk (but not risk-free, of course). I'm a 7-year veteran of instructing at CCA and other schools, have driven Pocono, and would be conservative in someone else's car. The remaining dates this year are 29th August, 5th or 25th September, or 17th October. Any takers? Martin Bullen '95 M3 '97 Z3 2.8
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#2. Re: installed uuc clutch arm bushings - from Carguymb@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 20:30:10 EDT From: Carguymb@aol.com Subject: Re: installed uuc clutch arm bushings Zack, Thanks for the write-up. I'd bought these, reached the same conclusion you did ($20?!!??**#%!), read the "instructions", and had promptly put the parts on the shelf. With your write-up as a guide, I'm going to have a go at installing them. I just saw your e-mail that UUC has upgraded the instructions. Too bad they haven't posted them on their website. Martin Bullen '95 M3 '97 Z3 2.8 In a message dated 8/19/02 10:34:22 AM, e36m3@bmw-m.net writes: >Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 22:09:30 -0700 (PDT) >From: Zack Steinkamp <edsarkiss@yahoo.com> >Subject: installed uuc clutch arm bushings > >list -- > >just wanted to share my experience with installing & >using the UUC clutch arm bushings... >
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#3. Fwd: FS: E36 M3 stuff for sale - from GGray657@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 21:07:06 EDT From: GGray657@aol.com Subject: Fwd: FS: E36 M3 stuff for sale Stuff for sale
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#4. suspension ??? - from Raginglennie@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 21:35:00 EDT From: Raginglennie@aol.com Subject: suspension ??? Gruppe, I'm replacing my still original Boge struts/shocks with Koni' SA's in a couple of weeks (I can't wait to drive it after it actually has working shocks!!!). A couple of questions. First, what's a reasonable price to pay to have some one do this install. I know there is a significant amount of labor (especially for the fronts) and I'll also need an alignment after the transplant. Just curious about a ballpark in labor hours for this install. Second, where should I start with the settings. My understanding is that the fronts are easily adjustable, but the rears need to be removed & compressed to adjust. The car is a '95 M3 & is not a daily driver. It's sees a combination of street & track time. I'm thinking full soft (or close to it) for the rears & I'll adjust the fronts as needed. Any advice? Thanks, Mike Bjerke '95 "shockless" Avus Blue M3
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#5. Kuhmo Ecsta 712 Update - from Mel Silva
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Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 20:59:46 -0500 From: "Mel Silva" <melsilva@mindspring.com> Subject: Kuhmo Ecsta 712 Update This just for the benefit of the list; I am reporting on the wear of my Kuhmo Ecsta 712's that I purchased about 1 year ago. Wear: above average for about 15K miles. About 3/16ths of an inch of tread remains Traction: My backside Dyno tells me that the tires are sticking as well as they did when new, no empirical data to verify this. Noise: Oh my! These tires started out life being wonderful and now they make more noise than an off-road mud tire on concrete. They have gotten very loud just recently. It didn't come on gradually like I would expect. Someone else on the list mentioned this a while back and now I must say that they were right. For a refined piece of German engineering, it sounds like Earl's huntin' truck with 3 different brands of tires on it. Bottom line: I guess you get what you pay for. I bought them because they were cheap and I had Run a set on my track car with good luck, so I thought the brand would translate. Oh well, Mel
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#6. Re: replacing rear shocks - from David Hogg
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Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 21:53:03 -0400 From: "David Hogg" <springwood@blazenet.net> Subject: Re: replacing rear shocks Bob, You'll find that the adjustment shaft of the DA's (on top) is just a little thicker than the JTD RSM metal bushing sleeve insert will allow. 8^( No big deal. I found thinner ones with the same outer diameter in the spare parts bin at the local Alfa/Fiat/Volvo shop. If I knew what they came from I'd tell you! They made a lovely install that works very well. TC's shop had told me to just ditch the metal insert altogether, but I wasn't at all comfortable doing this. Just thought I'd let you know this before you start. Dave Hogg
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#7. Re: [E36M3] SF/Monterey Bay Area FYI - from Bob Lenarcik
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Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 23:34:12 -0700 From: Bob Lenarcik <lenarcik@pacbell.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] SF/Monterey Bay Area FYI Wicked idea, although I don't think I'd want to &$%^ up other cars when the Crown Vic careens wildly out of control. The hard part would be hiding the jets so they can't see the spray...hey, wait a second, doesn't your email domain work out to the Public Defender's Office of Santa Clara County? You, sir, are truly evil. - Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dames, Mark" <Mark.Dames@PDO.Co.Santa-Clara.CA.US> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 3:31 PM Subject: RE: [E36M3] SF/Monterey Bay Area FYI > Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 15:23:59 -0700 > From: "Dames, Mark" <Mark.Dames@PDO.Co.Santa-Clara.CA.US> > Subject: RE: [E36M3] SF/Monterey Bay Area FYI > > Looking at this as a hypothetical engineering problem, how about this for a > fix. A fuel injection rail mounted under the rear bumper with nozzles > pointing downward, connected to an accusump, and a reservoir filled with > coolant? > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bob Lenarcik [mailto:lenarcik@pacbell.net] > Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2002 10:52 AM > To: E36M3 > Subject: RE: [E36M3] SF/Monterey Bay Area FYI > > > Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 10:49:43 -0700 > From: Bob Lenarcik <lenarcik@pacbell.net> > Subject: RE: [E36M3] SF/Monterey Bay Area FYI > > Ouch! I had a similar experience with a CHP on 17 recently. I had my > wife and kids in the M3 and we were heading home around 10:30 PM on > Friday night and I was keeping up with the flow of traffic - around 57 > or so. There were cars passing me at 70+ and one decided to slow as he > caught up to me and sit in my blind spot in the left lane. I tried to > put some distance between us so I sped up a bit and then slowed back > down once there was no one in the next lane. Next thing I know someone's > tailgating me 3ft off my bumper at 55! I accelerated again, signaled a > lane change to pass the car ahead of me and just as I started the > change, the lights went on.
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#8. new Z4 - from Jonathan Evans
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Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 09:04:02 -0400 From: "Jonathan Evans" <jonathanevans@hotmail.com> Subject: new Z4 Saw one this weekend driving through SC on I-85. I'm assuming they're making these in Spartanburg? Not as ugly as the pictures make them out to be, but it was scooting along the other direction. Sam grey/silver color that I've seen in mags and the internet. Of course I've never seen one with the top up. It bugs me that advertisers and magazines never show convertibles with the top up, (90% of the car's life) Off to Drive for the Cure! Report to follow... -Jonathan 95 m3
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#9. [E36M3] What are you guys paying for an alignment? - from Jay W. Hudson
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Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 06:30:06 -0700 From: "Jay W. Hudson" <jwhud@cdsnet.net> Subject: [E36M3] What are you guys paying for an alignment? > >Hey all - >Just took my car (1995 M3) in for a 4-wheel alignment and it >cost me $141. I thought it was a bit expensive and wanted >to know what people are paying these days. The shop >(Curry's Auto Service - Chantilly, VA) says the M3 is >"special" and costs more to align. > >Comments? > >Wes >'95 M3 My last 4 wheel alignment was $125. I had them do it with me sitting in the car. Set to my specs. Jay
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#10. [E36M3] suspension ??? - from Jay W. Hudson
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Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 07:11:11 -0700 From: "Jay W. Hudson" <jwhud@cdsnet.net> Subject: [E36M3] suspension ??? Since the car is skewed towards the track, I'd do at least a full turn on the rear. Depends on the springs and sways settings. Do yourself a favor and get the Ground Control rear shock mounts. They'll allow you (without assistance) to remove the rear shocks from under the car for future adjustments. I have H&R OE Sports, Koni SAs and RD sways. I have my rears set 1/2 turn from full stiff for the track. It allows me to run the sways softer and still control the body roll. Jay >Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 21:35:00 EDT >From: Raginglennie@aol.com >Subject: suspension ??? > >Gruppe, > >I'm replacing my still original Boge struts/shocks with Koni' SA's in a >couple of weeks (I can't wait to drive it after it actually has working >shocks!!!). > >A couple of questions. First, what's a reasonable price to pay to have some >one do this install. I know there is a significant amount of labor >(especially for the fronts) and I'll also need an alignment after the >transplant. Just curious about a ballpark in labor hours for this install. > >Second, where should I start with the settings. My understanding is that the >fronts are easily adjustable, but the rears need to be removed & compressed >to adjust. The car is a '95 M3 & is not a daily driver. It's sees a >combination of street & track time. I'm thinking full soft (or close to it) >for the rears & I'll adjust the fronts as needed. Any advice? > >Thanks, >Mike Bjerke >'95 "shockless" Avus Blue M3