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#1. Re: [E36M3] [FS] E36 stuff - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 11:12:47 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] [FS] E36 stuff At 08:21 PM 8/22/02, dlseeley wrote: >Hey, Suzy, can I stay on the list if I behave? :) Why start now? :-) Jim
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#2. Re: Was: Rubbing Issues Now: S03's - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 14:23:59 -0400 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: Re: Was: Rubbing Issues Now: S03's Shane finishes with > > Oh, and as an aside, in this car with street tires I was able to get over > 140 mph on the front straight at Roebling, and that was taking it easy > since I didn't want to push the car too hard. In the M3, with R compounds, > the fastest I ever got was 125. Quite a ride. I asked the guy if he > wanted me to go in after a couple of laps (didn't want to burn up his > tires/brakes/gas), and he said 'no' it was like riding a roller coaster! > No doubt!! No doubt this contributed to your 'over-heated' condition at the end of Saturday then eh? Later, Rich
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#3. Re: [E36M3] considering selling my track-rat vette.... - from Dave Kelley
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Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 14:33:10 -0400 From: "Dave Kelley" <d.kelley@usa.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] considering selling my track-rat vette.... In my opinion, an E36 M3 is an absolutely great multi-purpose street/track car. I'm toying with the idea of getting a 93-94 325 for a dedicated track car. But I think the M3 may have spoiled me. For now, I'm using the M3 as a daily driver and a "driver's school" car. I won't drive it on the edge or do any wheel to wheel racing with it. If I decide that I want to invest the time to competitive racing, then I'll go the 325 track car route. Of course, in a few years, the E36 M3 might be old enough to turn into a dedicated track car! Dave > Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 10:22:06 -0700 > From: Scott McClung <scott.mcclung@ubicom.com> > Subject: considering selling my track-rat vette.... > > > I realize this may be the wrong list to ask this question, but I'm going to > anyway.... > > I've been very swamped in my life recently between work, family and other > interests (primarily cycling) and unable to enjoy my '91 Corvette much at > the track. I think I've hit 2 events this year and will be lucky to make 4 > > events this year. The car is becoming almost dedicated to track-duty > since I have little time or use for it otherwise. > > Part of this may come from the latest addition to my stable, a '98 M3 sedan. > The car is such an awesome street car that I've had zero desire to bring out > the old vette all summer long!! > The one time I did drive it I was sorely disappointed > about how lumbering and vague it felt compared to my M3, > and felt slower in almost all situations expect maybe > 0-20mph off the line. > > So with the small amount of use the Vette is getting, I'm starting to really > question why it should remain in the stable. My rationale is > that my daily driver M3 would make a perfectly adequate track toy > for those 4-5 events I'm able to get to in a year. > I even have a second set of wheels ready for race rubber > to save the street tires. > > My concern, of course is track driving is very hard on a car. > I'm not so worried about mechanical wear, the M3 is pretty > bullet-proof and built for that kind of abuse, plus I don't > mind replacing wear items at an accelerated rate as needed > since I generally do that type of work myself. > I'm more concerned about nicks in the paint, chips in the windows, > misc damage from off-track excursions, etc. etc. > I would have to drive it a bit more carefully than I do the > vette to limit those type of things as much as I can. > Now, this car is not meant to be a pristine drive only on > sunny days car for me - it's my daily driver and will get duty > in all types of weather, so it won't stay perfect all that long anyway. > > But it sure is nice to have a car you can leave prepped for the > track and not worry so much about scuffing up or breaking stuff > while running. I'd really like to have a track-only car that > I can run in a competitive series, but my time and priorities > do not match up well with that idea currently. > > Any thoughts from those who have been on both ends of running a > dual purpose E36 M3 or a dedicated track-rat would be helpful > as I consider my options. > > Scott > '91 Corvette - street legal track rat > '98 M3 - daily driver > '94 Q45t - spare driver, shared between my wife and I > '01 Suburban - tow rig, ski rig, camping rig, kid hauler, wife's main driver > > > > ************************************************************* > 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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#4. Re: [E36M3] [FS] E36 stuff - from donna seeley
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Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 11:37:05 -0700 From: donna seeley <dlseeley@earthlink.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] [FS] E36 stuff Well, I would have _tried_... <g> Donna On Friday, August 23, 2002, at 11:12 AM, Jim Bassett wrote: > At 08:21 PM 8/22/02, dlseeley wrote: >> Hey, Suzy, can I stay on the list if I behave? :) > > Why start now? > > :-) > > Jim >
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#5. Re: [E36M3] considering selling my track-rat vette.... - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 12:03:40 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] considering selling my track-rat vette.... At 11:43 AM 8/23/02, Dave Kelley wrote: >In my opinion, an E36 M3 is an absolutely great multi-purpose >street/track car. I'm toying with the idea of getting a 93-94 325 for a >dedicated track car. But I think the M3 may have spoiled me. For now, >I'm using the M3 as a daily driver and a "driver's school" car. I won't >drive it on the edge or do any wheel to wheel racing with it. If I decide >that I want to invest the time to competitive racing, then I'll go the 325 >track car route. Of course, in a few years, the E36 M3 might be old >enough to turn into a dedicated track car! Gosh, this sounds oddly familiar :-) Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 - current daily-driver & former driver's school car 1993 325is #44 KP - current (for the moment, anyway) track car
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#6. Looking for a 318 engine from 1992 - 1994 - from Dave Spragg
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Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 15:43:14 -0400 From: "Dave Spragg" <dspragg@attbi.com> Subject: Looking for a 318 engine from 1992 - 1994 Anyone got one in good shape? I am posting here as I know several folks have race cars or "M3's" that used to be something else like my 330 race car that was a 1992 318is. If you do or know of someone who does in the Northeast area (we are in Boston) please let me know off list at dave@spragg.com. Thanks! Cheers, Dave Spragg dave@spragg.com Natick, MA 99 M3 Sharked Garage Queen (for sale to buy boring tow vehicle) 92 330is Sharked #330 I Prepared ____________________________________________________________________ eMail Privacy Protected by QuarantineMail (http://www.quarantinemail.com) Licensed to: dspragg@attbi.com
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#7. Re: [E36M3] RE: SO3's rubbing fenders - from Jason Sarich
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Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 13:37:39 -0700 From: "Jason Sarich" <sarich_m3@prontomail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: SO3's rubbing fenders Ok, so I wasn't thinking about skill sets of people on the track. You can't accurately compare R-Compounds to RE730's (I appologize). I think my skill set is above average on the track, but I am sure that If I was racing myself in the same car with R-Compounds, I would think differently. I have never driven on Stickies. I wanted to get to the A-group without modification. I don't have a super-charger (sorry to disappoint), but I DO keep up with the group. I guess I should try a set of R-Compounds and see how crappy the RE730's really are. -Jason ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Chay" <rchay@mindspring.com> I was thinking either that or he's one hell of a driver. -Bobby ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Kelley" <d.kelley@usa.net> > > > Now, I am > > a spirited driver on the street, and take the > > car on the track with the RE730's. Aside from > > the Howl on the track, they are excellent > > tires. I can keep up with the guys with the > > stickies in the A groups of the BMW-CCA > > events. > > Oh come on.... comparing RE730's to R- compouds. Get real! :-) > You might keep up if you had a supercharger!!!! > > Dave Kelley > 98 M3/4 > 94 325i > ______________________________________________________________ Get Your Free E-mail at http://www.prontomail.com
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#8. bump stops - from Gcfuller@aol.com
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Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 17:01:52 EDT From: Gcfuller@aol.com Subject: bump stops People- I bought a SLIGHTLY used set of H&R's and bilsteins for my '98. From carefully reading this list is the past couple years I know that I MUST trim the bump-stops in the front struts. But that's the problem - I've got the whole yellow strut with the shock inside it - not inserts for the stock housings. So, after scratching my head for awhile trying to find, or find a way to get to the bump stops, I'm kind of lost. I hope this isn't a dumb question, but could someone give me some guidance on how to proceed? Thanks in advance- Greg '98M3/4 - St. Louis Lots 'o stuff
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#9. RE: [E36M3] bump stops - from Jesse Chamberlain
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Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 17:09:49 -0400 From: Jesse Chamberlain <JChamberlain@mapletree.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] bump stops Hi Greg, I am going to be doing this also in a few months. A little while ago, someone posted this link, and it looks pretty straight-forward. Look here at this web page: http://www.brazeauracing.com/bumpstops.htm Hope this helps Jesse Chamberlain -----Original Message----- From: Gcfuller@aol.com [mailto:Gcfuller@aol.com] Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 5:04 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] bump stops Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 17:01:52 EDT From: Gcfuller@aol.com Subject: bump stops People- I bought a SLIGHTLY used set of H&R's and bilsteins for my '98. From carefully reading this list is the past couple years I know that I MUST trim the bump-stops in the front struts. But that's the problem - I've got the whole yellow strut with the shock inside it - not inserts for the stock housings. So, after scratching my head for awhile trying to find, or find a way to get to the bump stops, I'm kind of lost. I hope this isn't a dumb question, but could someone give me some guidance on how to proceed? Thanks in advance- Greg '98M3/4 - St. Louis Lots 'o stuff ************************************************************* 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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#10. Re: [E36M3] bump stops - from LoweSeaton@aol.com
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Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 17:30:54 EDT From: LoweSeaton@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] bump stops Greg, Sure. Turn your Bilsteins upside down. See the nut on the bottom? There should be a slotted bolt in the nut. Unscrew the nut (counter-clockwise) no more than 2 turns. I think it is a 17 mm nut. Now the hard part. Spray liberal amount of penetrating oil on the shaft. Then get a really big screwdriver and turn the slotted bolt clockwise into the strut housing. You may not have enough leverage and strength to turn the shaft. I ended up buying a socket screwdriver bit for my ratchet to get enough leverage. But whatever you do, bear down on the screwdriver with all your weight. You don't want to mangle the threads/end of the shaft. That is why you want to leave the nut on until you have the shaft broke loose. It helps to hold the screwdriver bit in place. I was able to get one of the bolts broke loose with my ratchet and bit. The other one wouldn't budge. Ultimately I put the socket bit in my impact wrench and broke it loose that way. Risky but at that point the Bilsteins' were going into the garbage if I couldn't do something to fix the &*%$# pogo stick ride. Trust me. You definitely want to shorten or remove the bumpstops on Bilsteins' front struts. I totally removed the bumpstops. I haven't had a problem with bottoming out. If you bottom out a Bilstein shock, you have got way bigger problems to worry about. Any impact capable of fully compression a Bilstein would destroy the car. They are ridiculously stiff. Good luck! Lowell Seaton '95 M3 Dallas, Texas