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#1. Re: [E36M3] too far a drive? - from Reid Conti
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Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2002 00:27:06 -0700 From: Reid Conti <reid@conti.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] too far a drive? Farther west, the faster traffic goes.. with the notable exception of Washington, my home state.. blah! - reid > 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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#2. Re: [E36M3] Intermittent airbag light - from Jeremy Lucas
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Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2002 05:42:25 -0400 From: "Jeremy Lucas" <jlucas@columbus.rr.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Intermittent airbag light Mine has always done this at start up as long as I've owned it. Jeremy Lucas 95 M3 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Juan Bruce" <jbrucebmw@hotmail.com> I'm having an intermittent airbag light on my M3. It typically comes on at start up and stays on until a few minutes into my drive and does not come on again until I restart. Does anyone have any ideas about how to track this down? Juan Bruce BMW CCA GGC '85 M635CSi '95 M3
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#3. Re: staggered vs one size - from Neil Maller
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Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2002 08:47:06 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: staggered vs one size on 10/8/02 9:00 PM, "Hans Angping" <hap0113@hotmail.com> wrote: > I am going to Watkins Glen next week with RTR-PCA. I just installed > cross drilled rotors, PF97 pads, x-brace, SSR competitions and Yoko > A032R's. I can't wait to try it out. I also have H&R springs with SA > Koni's. Decent choices, although it's unlikely that the cross-drilled rotors will offer any functional benefit. Drive some street miles with the PF97 pads to bed them in. > Just wondering, I had staggered tires before and switched to > one size all around, how does this affect the handling of the car? My > father tells me that this is going to make the car really twitchy. He > also said that it won't go around the corners as fast. He's wrong on both counts. Eliminating the stagger will make the car understeer less and be better balanced. Twitchiness or lack thereof is more a function of toe settings. I presume you'll be using the 235/40-17 size all round. > I just want to assure myself that I made the right decision with regard to the > tires. I would love to get some feedback to the set up that I have. The A032R tires are very benign. They offer significantly better grip than even the best street tires, although they're not in the same league as the top level R compound tires. They also work well in the wet as long as tread remains and they are mounted with the tread pattern rotating in the recommended direction. In the dry you can run them in either direction. The Yokos do have relatively flexible sidewalls as track tires go, so watch for excess wear of the outside edges of the front tires caused by understeer in slow corners. Look for the little diamonds moulded into the tire where the tread rolls over to become sidewall, and try not to allow these to be worn away too much. Rotate wheels as necessary to equalize wear. After a couple of track weekends you can have the Yokos flipped on their rims so that the outside edge becomes the inside. This is well worth the trouble to spread tire wear and extend useful life. Aim to run the Yokos at 40-41 psi hot. Depending on the track and ambient temperature this means starting with anywhere in the 32-36 psi area cold. For the E36 it's usually beneficial to start with about 2 psi cold more in the fronts to help reduce understeer and tire rollover. Assuming it's not going to very very warm at the Glen in October, you might try something like 36 psi front and 34 psi rear, then check when you come in after the first session and adjust as necessary. Neil 96 M3
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#4. Re: Street Brakes (was Exhaust selections) - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2002 11:17:50 -0400 From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Street Brakes (was Exhaust selections) Brian, I just put a set of Hawk HPS pads on my M3, after having a set on my E34 525iT for nearly one year. The HPS pads are great street pads, and produce little dust. The price is reasonable, too. Prior to the HPS pads, I had a set of PBR Deluxe pads on the E34, and while they produce very little dust (less than the Hawk HPS), their performance degraded over the course of a year, so initial bite went away. I'd press the brake pedal, and there was a delay until the pads actually began to grab. It was unsettling. I've been running stock Jurid pads on my M3, and they coat the wheels with dust after one day of driving. The Hawk HPS takes more than ten times the driving to produce a similar amount of dust on the wheels. And they work as well as the Jurids do! I used to use Ferodo pads on my E30 318i, and really liked them. The only problem I had was that they were hard to find (Korman was the only source that I knew about). You can get the Hawk HPS pads from many sources, including Tire Rack (where I purchased mine), Porterfield, Bimmerworld, and Korman. -rb >Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 23:41:12 -0400 >From: "Foley, Brian" <bfoley@cmpd.org> >Subject: Exhaust selections > <snip> >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 _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com
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#5. As the Rotor Turns.... - from Riley, Scott
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Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2002 10:21:43 -0500 From: "Riley, Scott" <sriley@cardinalcapital.com> Subject: As the Rotor Turns.... I have 2 pairs of "previously used" Euro rotors in my garage for my '95 M3. Both pairs have less than 1k miles on them. As I was trying different racing pads (Pagid, Hawk, etc.), I purchased new rotors each time to make it an accurate comparison. Now, that I've settled on Hawk Blues, I want to use these other rotors as backups at the track for club racing. I thought that it would be a good idea to turn them ever so slightly to freshen them up. I am aware that there is a min. thickness, but I am no where near it at this point. First question, does this sound like a good plan? I know, for example, that MB does NOT recommend turning rotors, at least not on my wife's CLK. Secondly, where is a good place to have this done? The last time I turned a rotor was in shop class back in high school. Thirdly, how much should I take off? There is very little buildup, if any, on the rotors. TIA, Scott
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#6. Buttonwillow, Oct 12/13 - from Jason Knight
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Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2002 09:33:13 -0700 (PDT) From: Jason Knight <knight2244@yahoo.com> Subject: Buttonwillow, Oct 12/13 Fellow West Coasters, I've signed up for my second driving event (I should say second event where I'm driving), and am looking for someone with M3 track experience to provide instruction. I've known enough instructors to know that a good instructee does not try to frighten, hurt, or anger his instructor, and does listen and remember. I can provide frosty beverages and appreciation afterwards as a thank you. Jason Knight Group 1 Newbie __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More http://faith.yahoo.com
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Online Redline Cheapy Source? - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2002 10:12:26 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Online Redline Cheapy Source? At 09:20 PM 10/8/02, Peter Guagenti 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. ;-) I change fluids frequently, but not THAT frequently :-) I should check to see if they'll do will call orders of gallons, though. It'll save on shipping. Jim Bassett
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Lookin' for some 'slack' - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2002 10:14:39 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Lookin' for some 'slack' At 08:40 PM 10/8/02, The Buch talked about: >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.?? Flex disk (aka guibo)? Jim Bassett
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#9. RE: steering racks revisited - from Burgess, Kim L
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Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2002 10:18:46 -0700 From: "Burgess, Kim L" <kim.l.burgess@boeing.com> Subject: RE: steering racks revisited Chester - Who re-manufactures the rack you purchased? Are there different re-builders? Do they get there parts from BMW? If not can we? The reason I ask is this: "...the remanufactured '95 rack is cheaper than the '96+ ... the ('96+) housing looked a bit beefier..." and "Me thinks that the original one would have a quicker ratio" Thanks KLB Chester wrote: Hmmmm....I discovered a few things....the internals from all the remanufactured racks seem to be the same. Yes, the Z3 Coupe has 2.7 turns lock to lock, but it has virtually the same ratio as the E36M3 ones. So...that means you'd get a bigger turning radius with the Z3 Coupe one. Methinks that the original one would have a quicker ratio. Also, not sure how my stock rack compares, but the remanufactured one appears to have a constant ratio. Then again, I don't know what they mean by constant or variable. I took measurements and each 1/4 turn yielded the same delta displacement outwards (~5mm). Also, the remanufactured '95 rack is cheaper than the '96+ one. What did I end up using? The '96+ one because the housing looked a bit beefier and it is exactly what came off the car. Chester Kim wrote: vehicle Ratio lock-to-lock 1995 M3 15.4:1-19.8:1 3.0 1996 M3 variable (TBD) (TBD) 1997 M3 15.6:1* (ND) 1998 M3 15.6:1* (ND) 1999 M3 17.8:1* 3.2 95 325i/is 16.8 3.4 96,97 328i/is 16.8:1 3.4 1998 328i/is 15.4:1 3.2 1999 328i/is 15.4:1 3.4 *variable ratio; figure given is mean ratio credit to - daanesh chanduwadia
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#10. RE: steering racks revisited - from Chester Wong
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Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2002 10:31:33 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: steering racks revisited These racks all came from the BMW dealer. I don't think the internal parts are available separately. I think ZF (I think) remanufactures them since they are the original manufacturer (I think). Chester --- "Burgess, Kim L" <kim.l.burgess@boeing.com> wrote: > Chester - Who re-manufactures the rack you purchased? Are there different > re-builders? Do they get there parts from BMW? If not can we? The reason I > ask is this: > "...the remanufactured '95 rack is cheaper than the '96+ ... the ('96+) > housing looked a bit beefier..." and "Me thinks that the original one would > have a quicker ratio" > Thanks > KLB ===== __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More http://faith.yahoo.com