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#1. Re: High Dollar Downshift cont. - from Carl Stern
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Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2002 10:58:16 -0600 From: Carl Stern <carl.stern@xilinx.com> Subject: Re: High Dollar Downshift cont. > As a follow up to my "high dollar downshift", I took off the cam cover and > everything looked fine as expected. A compression check yielded the > following: 210, 210, 160, 110, 0, 110. Could someone explain this to me: If sea level pressure is 14.5 psi, and the compression ratio is say 10:1, how do you get numbers like 210 when checking compression? I would think it would be a max of 145 assuming normal aspiration and 100% VE. What else is going on that is not obvious? Fuel is off during a compression check isn't it? thanks, Carl Stern (living at 5400', I wish I had 14.5 psi atmospheric pressure)
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Free Porkchops (SoCal) - from Zack Steinkamp
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Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 09:59:02 -0700 (PDT) From: Zack Steinkamp <edsarkiss@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Free Porkchops (SoCal) --- Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> wrote: > Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 09:45:25 -0700 (PDT) > From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Free Porkchops (SoCal) > > You can separate the two pieces in the pork chop and > reuse the lower part. and the upper part is really tasty with some apple sauce on the side... zs
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#3. PF97 for sale - from Ahmad Lutfeali
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Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2002 17:00:54 +0000 From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> Subject: PF97 for sale I have a set of front PF (Performance Friction 97) for sale. They are brand new and in box. I ordered an extra set and would not need them for the rest of the year. $135 includes priority shipping. Thanks. A.L. _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com
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#4. RE: [E36M3] Free Porkchops (SoCal) - from Doug Wirth
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Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 10:07:31 -0700 From: Doug Wirth <DWirth@serena.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Free Porkchops (SoCal) Yea, what chester said. I separated them this weekend and put them on with my JTD under panel. I was told that they divert airflow from the tire at higher speeds. I just used a razor blade to separate the pork chops so they would work with the under panel. Doug Wirth *********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ***********************************************************************
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#5. RE: [E36M3] Re: High Dollar Downshift cont. - from Carey Probst
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Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 13:11:50 -0400 From: "Carey Probst" <hcprobst@nycap.rr.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: High Dollar Downshift cont. The main thing missing in the 10:1 = 145 is the effect of compression on temperature. As you compress a gas the temperature raises. Raising the temperature of a gas increases the pressure. Final pressure is a combination of compression ratio and temperature increase. Note: There is no spark plug in a diesel engine. The very high compression ratio of the diesel raises the temperature enough to ignite the fuel. Also, knock in a gasoline can be causes by the high temperatures caused by compression before the spark ignites the fuel. High octane increases the detonation point. Carey Probst, '99 M3/2, BMW CCA Patroon and Genesee Valley Chapters JC CAIed and Sharked, Stressed, Schrothed, Gauged, Hitched, X-Braced Used to be a rocket scientist but decided eating was more fun. A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. -----Original Message----- From: Carl Stern [mailto:carl.stern@xilinx.com] Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 1:00 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Re: High Dollar Downshift cont. Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2002 10:58:16 -0600 From: Carl Stern <carl.stern@xilinx.com> Subject: Re: High Dollar Downshift cont. > As a follow up to my "high dollar downshift", I took off the cam cover and > everything looked fine as expected. A compression check yielded the > following: 210, 210, 160, 110, 0, 110. Could someone explain this to me: If sea level pressure is 14.5 psi, and the compression ratio is say 10:1, how do you get numbers like 210 when checking compression? I would think it would be a max of 145 assuming normal aspiration and 100% VE. What else is going on that is not obvious? Fuel is off during a compression check isn't it? thanks, Carl Stern (living at 5400', I wish I had 14.5 psi atmospheric pressure) ************************************************************* 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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#6. RTAB's successfully installed! - from ajoseph1981@earthlink.net
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Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 12:57:27 -0500 From: <ajoseph1981@earthlink.net> Subject: RTAB's successfully installed! Gruppe: Thanks to everyone that responded to my request for help regarding which way the Ground Control rear trailing arm bushing stabilizers went in. It was quite obvious when I finally got everything apart which way was right and which was not. What a difference these parts (new RTAB and stabilizers) make. The special tool to pull the old bushings was not of much help. The 'chocolate cake of the HoHo (ahem...)' just stretched out and the outer bushing casing didn't budge. Went to modified plane 'B'...gentle heat on the trailing arm and the rubber came right out of the bushing (while still under considerable tension from the puller) and then a pneumatic hacksaw to relieve the tension on the outer portion of the bushing. Could pull them out by hand (if you have the kung-fu grip) after they were cut. All in all about 1.5 hours per side...not too hair raising an event. Thanks, Andrew Joseph ajoseph1981@earthlink.net
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Re: PF97's - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2002 11:04:30 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: PF97's At 03:10 AM 10/5/02, David Hogg wrote: >Just clean 'em. The "never comes off after it gets wet" syndrome applies to >the dust from Hawk blues, and it's rumored that their latest compound has >helped fix this nasty Hawk habit. Any Hawk users want to confirm this?? I'll jump in. I've been running Hawk Blues on the race car since I bought it last Oct. I drive the car to/from the track, mechanics, and the occasional commute to work when the M3 is being worked on. No problem with removing the brake dust. I have put a coat of wax on both sets of wheels for the race car, and don't always wash the car after every race. Also, I used to run the PF90s, and the PF97s when the came out on the M3, and again, no problem with not being able to clean the wheels. The street wheels also have a coat of wax, but I didn't wax the track wheels - hey Justin, they weren't too dirty, were they? :-) > At >any rate, you'll not have this problem with the PF97's, which are a truly >great pad IMHO. Their dust washes off the same as those nasty-dirty stock >Jurids. It's just that there's even more of it. What Dave said :-) The PF90/97 is, IMO, a great drivers school/track pad for the M3. Used them for 3 years, never a problem. Cheers, Jim Bassett
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Inspection II - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2002 11:11:25 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Inspection II At 11:30 AM 10/5/02, Patrick Dargan wrote: >I noticed that the Owner's Manual indicates that transmission and diff fluid >are "lifetime" (but, doesn't say who's). Exactly :-) >Is there a consensus on how often to change? I've been changing every 30,000 miles, based on the rec. from my mechanic. That was also when I tracked the car heavily. I would think every Inspection II would be OK (~30K miles on a '95, ~40K on '96+ M3s). I'll probably change it at that interval now. Cheers, Jim Bassett
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#9. Re: [E36M3] YASP - Yet Another Suspension Post :-) - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2002 11:37:49 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] YASP - Yet Another Suspension Post :-) Just wanted to thank everybody that responded to my question about the RSMs. I had a chance to drive a friend's '97 M3 coupe with Koni's, stock springs and Eibach sways. I definitely need new shocks <bg>. So, I should be buying Jonathan's (Twisty M3) used set from him this weekend. Nice that the fronts are already in strut housings :-) The M3's getting a lot of major work done later this month (rear main seal, clutch, check oil pump nut, etcetc.) so I'll just add installing the fronts to the list - the rears I'll do myself. I'm looking forward to it. Cheers, Jim Bassett
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#10. Online Redline Cheapy Source? - from twisty M3
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Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2002 12:27:04 -0700 From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> Subject: Online Redline Cheapy Source? Anyone have a good online source for discounted Redline products? I'm probably going to give their 10w40 a test and will need to order some within the next couple of weeks. Also... anyone with opinions on Piloti shoes? I've been considering getting a pair as track weekend driving shoes, that are also comfortable enough to wear around away from the track. (any good online prices for those either??) Thanks, Jonathan L. _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com