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#1. E46 M3 brake on an E36? - from Rob
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Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 20:09:39 -0600 From: "Rob" <speedmaster@telus.net> Subject: E46 M3 brake on an E36? I just bought a pair of E46 M3 front callipers that I am going to attempt to mount on my E36 M3. Has anyone tried this? I expect they will fit but I'd like some reassurance before I go ahead and order the E46 M3 Euro rotors. I expect that the slightly larger rotor, combined with a set of good pads, will give me the slight edge in braking and fade resistance that I am currently lacking with the E36 set-up. After all, my car is ~300lbs lighter than the car they came from! TIA, Rob
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#2. Re: [E36M3] too far a drive? - from matthew c. mead
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Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 22:06:59 -0400 From: "matthew c. mead" <mmead-bmw@goof.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] too far a drive? On Tue, Oct 08, 2002 at 06:30:05PM -0500, Robert Chay wrote: > Red Bull drinks and beef jerky kept me awake on the last drive. I've never tried Red Bull, but beef jerky is my preferred snack when driving. My father uses coffee and pretzels. -matt -- matthew c. mead 97 Dakar M3/4 - sharked, xbraced 97 White GS-R/4 - stock (wife's) 92 Black Miata - dropped, dampened, headed towards SM http://www.goof.com/~mmead/
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#3. Re: [E36M3] too far a drive? - from matthew c. mead
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Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 22:10:15 -0400 From: "matthew c. mead" <mmead-bmw@goof.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] too far a drive? On Tue, Oct 08, 2002 at 07:10:04PM -0500, Reid Conti wrote: > Good strategies for driving long distances: Avoid drinking much water, > but you can eat a fair amount. Try to space it so you start drinking > less than 2 hours before your next fuel stop.. that way you can pee > while you fill up your car. Stops take a TON of time and kill your > average speed. I avoid drinking when I drive long distances too. I'm generally more alert when I'm well hydrated, but I have this reputation as a HUGE SPEEDER to maintain. Since I don't like tickets anymore, I stick to 8-9 over the limit. I just don't stop unless the car needs gas, at which point I hit food, bathroom, and fuel. I've even been known to eat a half teaspoon of salt to encourage my body to retain water so I don't have to stop. > The only certainty about this trip is there's not much useful > information this list can give you, and you're thinking about this too > much :) just do it. YEP! -matt > > - reid > > On Tuesday, Oct 8, 2002, at 13:20 US/Pacific, Paul Elliott wrote: > > > Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 16:18:47 -0400 > > From: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> > > Subject: too far a drive? > > > > Driving alone from the New York area to the Miami Fla area, its about > > 1500 > > miles I believe. People who have done it say to allow up to 24 hrs > > drive > > time, although averaging 70 mph, you can do it in just over about 20 > > hrs. > > Do you guys think this is a reasonable drive to do alone? If so, how > > would > > you break it up? Id feel more safe with another person, in case I get > > overly tired, or sick, or who knows what. But, do you think its ok > > alone? > > > > Paul Elliott > > --------------------------------------------------------- > > '99 White M3; 45K miles; Dinan stage II SC kit with 6" RMS crank > > pulley: 11 > > psi; AA Aquamist Water/Methanol Injection; Fikse FM-10s; X-Brace; > > Dinan > > Koni Suspension; Stygar SS and Clutch Stop; Sound by Polk, Excelon, > > JLAudio > > > > > > > > > > ************************************************************* > > 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. > > ************************************************************* > > > > > > > > ************************************************************* > 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. > ************************************************************* > > -- matthew c. mead 97 Dakar M3/4 - sharked, xbraced 97 White GS-R/4 - stock (wife's) 92 Black Miata - dropped, dampened, headed towards SM http://www.goof.com/~mmead/
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#4. Re: Skunk Chops, was Pork Chops - from Jim Mihal
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Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 19:13:50 -0700 From: "Jim Mihal" <jmihal@jt-designs.com> Subject: Re: Skunk Chops, was Pork Chops How confusing would it be to refer to them as "skunk chops", ala Mr. Michalski? Jim Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 16:23:56 -0700 (PDT) From: Jason Knight <knight2244@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Pork Chops? There's got to be some joke here about pork and skunk but I can't seem to find it. Or maybe I'm just a little delirious from staring at this computer screen for so long. --- Michael Michalski <mmichalski@leaselink.com> wrote: > Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 17:51:42 -0500 > From: "Michael Michalski" <mmichalski@leaselink.com> > Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Pork Chops? > > Guys, I think you just figured out my problem. Does > anyone happen to have a > picture of what the pork chops look like on the > car??? I hit a skunk a few > weeks back and the strange thing was that <<<SNIP>>>
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#5. Re: [E36M3] too far a drive? - from Alain van der Heide
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Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 20:35:17 -0500 From: "Alain van der Heide" <ajvdh1@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] too far a drive? I just bought Rich's other 325is, and drove it solo from Akron to Niwot, CO (NNW of Denver), 1400 miles. It took about 22 hours of driving time, but I slept at a Super 8 Motel in Stuart, IA (west of Des Moines). The farther west you go, the faster traffic goes. The last time I drove the NY to Fla thing, was in '85, when 55 MPH was the law of the land. We took two days, stopping in soutern GA. Bring many CDs. - Alain ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 4:50 PM Subject: [E36M3] too far a drive? Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 17:47:31 -0400 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: too far a drive? When I bought my 1990 325is, I did the Palm Beach. Florida to Akron, Ohio thing (1,250 miles) in less than 24 hours. The worst part was that it was the Independence Day long weekend and we left Palm Beach on Sunday. The drive through Florida, Georgia and South Carolina (until we were north of Columbia) sucked because the holiday traffic was horrible. Something like 10 hours in mostly stop-and-go traffic causing us (my wife and I) to miss our dinner date we have planned in Charleston. It would have been less than 20 hours if the traffic hadn't been so bad on the first leg of the trip. Otherwise, I can drive pretty long trips by myself straight through. I don't recommend it though and it would be wise to stop overnight once along the way. I figured Paul was going to AA as well. Later, Rich
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#6. RE: [E36M3] too far a drive? - from Seth Thomas
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Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 22:56:59 -0400 From: "Seth Thomas" <porsche993@mindspring.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] too far a drive? No offense on this thread but who cares. Nobody cares how far you have driven and how you did it. This is a waste of bandwidth so keep it on topic. Seth Thomas www.m3ltw.com -----Original Message----- From: Alain van der Heide [mailto:ajvdh1@attbi.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 10:50 PM To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] too far a drive? Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 20:35:17 -0500 From: "Alain van der Heide" <ajvdh1@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] too far a drive? I just bought Rich's other 325is, and drove it solo from Akron to Niwot, CO (NNW of Denver), 1400 miles. It took about 22 hours of driving time, but I slept at a Super 8 Motel in Stuart, IA (west of Des Moines). The farther west you go, the faster traffic goes. The last time I drove the NY to Fla thing, was in '85, when 55 MPH was the law of the land. We took two days, stopping in soutern GA. Bring many CDs. - Alain ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 4:50 PM Subject: [E36M3] too far a drive? Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 17:47:31 -0400 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: too far a drive? When I bought my 1990 325is, I did the Palm Beach. Florida to Akron, Ohio thing (1,250 miles) in less than 24 hours. The worst part was that it was the Independence Day long weekend and we left Palm Beach on Sunday. The drive through Florida, Georgia and South Carolina (until we were north of Columbia) sucked because the holiday traffic was horrible. Something like 10 hours in mostly stop-and-go traffic causing us (my wife and I) to miss our dinner date we have planned in Charleston. It would have been less than 20 hours if the traffic hadn't been so bad on the first leg of the trip. Otherwise, I can drive pretty long trips by myself straight through. I don't recommend it though and it would be wise to stop overnight once along the way. I figured Paul was going to AA as well. Later, Rich ************************************************************* 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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#7. Lookin' for some 'slack' - from The Buch
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Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2002 20:30:27 -0700 From: The Buch <the_buch@telus.net> Subject: Lookin' for some 'slack' My '99M3 with 60,000mi has developed just a bit of what I will call 'slack' somewhere in the drivetrain. It just feels like something has to subtley take up before I am fully engaged, and while this usually happens on the transition from decceleration to acceleration, it does not always seem to depend on the aggressiveness of this transition, nor does it happen all the time. It doesn't really twitch on me like I would expect if it was the RTABs. All suggestions of what to look for appreciated - CV joints, RATBs, clutch, bearings, etc.?? Regards, Doug
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#8. Exhaust selections - from Foley, Brian
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Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 23:41:12 -0400 From: "Foley, Brian" <bfoley@cmpd.org> Subject: Exhaust selections Just like to put in a plug for Ben Liaw in this discussion. Having done extensive research, I just recently purchased a Rogue Engineering SS cat-back system. Despite slightly higher costs than UUC, I absolutely LOVE this system. 1) The construction is beautiful; fine welding and finish, sparkling steel. 2) Best looking and fitting non-DTM tips I have seen. 3) McLaren-style twin muffler system. 4) Sound-wise, it is not as loud as the UUC system, but is deeper and throatier than either the SuperSprint or other, more expensive German-built systems. A good friend had this system on his '95 coupe and finally sold me on it. Highly reccomend! On a different note, I would like input on the best street pads to run...had been considering a set of Porterfields, but would like the minimum amount of dust. I have run Ferodos on my 944 Turbo in the past. Any advice? Brian Foley '97 M3/4
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Lookin' for some 'slack' - from Robert Chay
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Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2002 23:47:06 -0400 From: Robert Chay <rchay@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Lookin' for some 'slack' You might want to check the bolts that hold the diff. The ones that usually loosen up is the 2 that are accessible from the rear of the car after you jack it up. Tighten them up and if it's still there, it might be the guibo on the driveshaft. -Bobby ----- Original Message ----- From: "The Buch" <the_buch@telus.net> > > My '99M3 with 60,000mi has developed just a bit of what I will call > 'slack' somewhere in the drivetrain. It just feels like something has > to subtley take up before I am fully engaged, and while this usually > happens on the transition from decceleration to acceleration, it does > not always seem to depend on the aggressiveness of this transition, nor > does it happen all the time. It doesn't really twitch on me like I > would expect if it was the RTABs. All suggestions of what to look for > appreciated - CV joints, RATBs, clutch, bearings, etc.?? > > Regards, Doug > >
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Online Redline Cheapy Source? - from Peter Guagenti
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Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2002 21:16:02 -0700 From: Peter Guagenti <peter@guagenti.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Online Redline Cheapy Source? on 10/8/02 3:30 PM, Jim Bassett at jimbassett@attbi.com wrote: > Guess I'm just lucky - 2 sources of Red Line basic fluids within 3 miles of > the house :-) You can buy it by the drum at Redline's headquarters -- and they're only 15 minutes from your house Jim. ;-) -p