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#1. Re: [E36M3] Michelin Pilot MXX3 Question - from Rex Tener
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Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 08:40:48 -0700 From: Rex Tener <rex_tener@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Michelin Pilot MXX3 Question At 10:14 AM 10/18/2002 -0500, LoweSeaton@aol.com wrote: >I loved the MXX3. I would still be driving on them if they made a >245/40-17 size. I think they had by far the best dry performance. The >steering response is incredible. The only tire that matches it is the >original BFG R1. Which exactly why the MXX3 was the tire to have in the national SCCA autox street tire class, along with a set of Bridgestone S-02 PP's in case of rain. Now the top tire in that class is the Falken Azenis Sport. The Azenis Sport feels a lot like the original Yokohoma A008R. My favorite street tire of all time is the Bridgestone S-02 PP. It didn't have the absolute dry traction that the MXX3 had, but it was close. It was easy to drive at the limit and was the most incredible rain tire. I have a friend that has a brand new set of 235/40-17 S-02 PP's sitting in his garage. They are going to be mounted on his A4 Quattro when the rainy season starts, his license plate, "RAIN CAR". :-) -- Rex Tener rex_tener@yahoo.com
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Koni SA settings and adjustments - from Chester Wong
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Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 08:41:23 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Koni SA settings and adjustments For the street, I think you should be leaning towards just Konis and keeping the stock springs. Chester --- "john_stoj@excite.com" <john_stoj@excite.com> wrote: > All this talk of Koni's and adjustments has got me thinking. I'll probably > need new shocks/struts soon, but I basically just drive my M3 on the street. > As a result, I can't imagine I'd ever want to adjust the settings. What I'd > like is something that's set "right" the first time and I can just leave it. > I'd like the ride to be a little less soft than stock. Does that lead me to > the bilstein/H&R setup? ===== __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More http://faith.yahoo.com
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Koni SA settings and adjustments - from Chris Teague
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Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 09:11:17 -0700 From: "Chris Teague" <cteague@cox.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Koni SA settings and adjustments John, Koni's are great for the street. With stock springs, set them both 1 turn up from soft and they will be fine. Or you can try 1.5 turns in back to help minimize the understeer. But they are great on the street. If you ever do get different springs, you can further adjust them to suit the new spring. Chris ----- Original Message ----- > All this talk of Koni's and adjustments has got me thinking. I'll probably need new shocks/struts soon, but I basically just drive my M3 on the street. As a result, I can't imagine I'd ever want to adjust the settings. What I'd like is something that's set "right" the first time and I can just leave it. I'd like the ride to be a little less soft than stock. Does that lead me to the bilstein/H&R setup? > > Thanks, > > John S. > '97 M3/2
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#4. Re: Koni SA settings and adjustments - from Neil Maller
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Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 11:19:25 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Koni SA settings and adjustments on 10/18/02 10:44 AM, "john_stoj@excite.com" <john_stoj@excite.com> wrote: > I'd like the ride to be a little less soft than stock. Does that lead me to > the bilstein/H&R setup? Not if you meant it about "a little less soft." However if "way harder on your fillings" suits you, then that'd be perfect. Neil 96 M3
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Michelin Pilot MXX3 Question - from Wen Liew
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Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 09:24:23 -0700 From: "Wen Liew" <wwliew@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Michelin Pilot MXX3 Question >From: LoweSeaton@aol.com >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Michelin Pilot MXX3 Question > >The tread "looks" directional, but it isn't. > That explains why there is no rotational arrow on the sidewall. I got confused by the parallelogram lines on the sidewall and the threads that looked directional. Depending on how the tire is mounted, one could get the middle grooves of the tire to look like "\/" or "/\". Apologies to my local tire store professionals. Wen _________________________________________________________________ Broadband? Dial-up? Get reliable MSN Internet Access. http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/default.asp
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#6.Black Powdercoat Borbet Type Ts - from Ned Coonen
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Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 11:47:03 -0500 From: "Ned Coonen" <Ned@fastbears.com> Subject: <FS> Black Powdercoat Borbet Type Ts Four black powdercoated 17x8 Et40 wheels with brand new (never on the ground) 245/40ZR17 Yokohama AVS Intermediates. Wheels have about 8 drivers schools on them; only one since they were bead blasted, inspected, and powdercoated by a custom rod shop. No scrapes, bends, rash or other problems. These will fit any E36 and look really cool on a black car. See hi-res pictures at http://www.fastbears.com/images/BorbetT/ Wheels are in Downers Grove, IL. $800 + UPS. Ned Coonen ned@fastbears.com
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#7. Re: shifter sticking - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 13:01:26 -0400 From: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> Subject: Re: shifter sticking Butch, >>What I, and others, have feels like the spring that centers the gearshift to the third gear gate does not push properly on the lever. As a consequense, the lever will just "flop" all the way to the right with no resistance, however the first gear spring still works correctly. In this sense, "sticky" really does not describe the problem very well :)<< No, thankfully, thats not what I have. And in your case, it does sound like its tranny related. In mine, you know when youre in neutral, how you can take the shifter and easily move it a short distance to the left and the right. Then, if you put a little more pressure on it to the right, you get the sifter over to the 'plain' of where fifth gear is, but youre still in the neutral 'plane'. When I do that, and have it all the way over to the right, past the little detente, still in neutral, thats when it doesnt always want to come back to the center by itself. But just a nudge will get it to spring back to neutral center. Its only in neutral, so I dont think its a tranny issue with me, but a friction issue with the linkage, which a shot of lube would take care of, though its hardly worth it, as, like I said, its more a personality of the shifter kind of thing, instead of anything Id term a problem. 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 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Butch Berney" <butchberney@attbi.com> To: "'Paul Elliott'" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> Cc: "'E36M3'" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 1:57 AM Subject: RE: shifter sticking > We may not have the same problem, but it sounds like we do. > > What I, and others, have feels like the spring that centers the > gearshift to the third gear gate does not push properly on the lever. As > a consequense, the lever will just "flop" all the way to the right with > no resistance, however the first gear spring still works correctly. In > this sense, "sticky" really does not describe the problem very well :) > > It is definitely something inside the transmission...at least I don't > see how anything external to the tranny could produce these symptoms. > > Butch > > -----Original Message----- > From: Paul Elliott [mailto:elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net] > Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 8:51 PM > To: butchberney@attbi.com > Cc: E36M3 > Subject: shifter sticking > > > Do you really think this has to do with the transmission? From the way > mine feels, its only in the linkage...Paul Elliott > >
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#8. BMW Interior Advice - from Darling Christopher O Maj ACSC Student AY03
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Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 12:10:22 -0500 From: Darling Christopher O Maj ACSC Student AY03 <Christopher.Darling@MAXWELL.AF.MIL> Subject: BMW Interior Advice Ok, so my 8-year old shift knob on my 95 M3 is faded and bleached out. Any recommendations out there for a replacement? I'm installing the E-46 aluminum pedal set soon, so should I go with an aluminum shift knob and handbrake? Anyone done this with the black leather interior? Any other recommendations? TIA, Cod
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#9. tranny fluid - from kitwetzler@mindspring.com
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Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 13:11:00 -0400 From: "kitwetzler@mindspring.com" <kitwetzler@mindspring.com> Subject: tranny fluid On non-lightweight flywheel cars, I've found that Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF works really well and lasts a lot longer than Redline fluids. snick snick! but, it's a bit too light and I get lots of rattle rattle with it and my TC Kline ltw flywheel. -kit -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .
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#10. RE: [E36M3] Re: shifter sticking - from Johnny Lee
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Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 13:19:33 -0400 From: Johnny Lee <mclee@comcast.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: shifter sticking I have the same problem as Paul has, which I didn't even pay attention until this thread started. I was like, this has been here all along? But since I drive the car everyday and I haven't noticed any negative effects, it is probably is not a big deal. -Johnny -----Original Message----- From: Paul Elliott [mailto:elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 1:05 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Re: shifter sticking Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 13:01:26 -0400 From: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> Subject: Re: shifter sticking Butch, >>What I, and others, have feels like the spring that centers the gearshift to the third gear gate does not push properly on the lever. As a consequense, the lever will just "flop" all the way to the right with no resistance, however the first gear spring still works correctly. In this sense, "sticky" really does not describe the problem very well :)<< No, thankfully, thats not what I have. And in your case, it does sound like its tranny related. In mine, you know when youre in neutral, how you can take the shifter and easily move it a short distance to the left and the right. Then, if you put a little more pressure on it to the right, you get the sifter over to the 'plain' of where fifth gear is, but youre still in the neutral 'plane'. When I do that, and have it all the way over to the right, past the little detente, still in neutral, thats when it doesnt always want to come back to the center by itself. But just a nudge will get it to spring back to neutral center. Its only in neutral, so I dont think its a tranny issue with me, but a friction issue with the linkage, which a shot of lube would take care of, though its hardly worth it, as, like I said, its more a personality of the shifter kind of thing, instead of anything Id term a problem. 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