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#1. First Driving school experience - from Paul Smith
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 09:43:57 -0500 From: Paul Smith <pauls@ontario.com> Subject: First Driving school experience Going through archives and being on these type BMW lists for 5+ years, I have seen many suggestions for a first driving scool experience. I now have a '98 M3/4 and will be taking every opportunity to go to these. Now for the question: Should I go to the first school with winter-type tires? I have these and pilots, each on 17 in rims. I have heard that it is not great to start learning in an M3. Will the use of a lower level tire help in any way - for a beginner? Thanks in advance, Paul Smith 1998 M3/4 - stock performance - now on snows:(
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#2. Re: Aftermarket bucket seats for daily driver? - from Neil Maller
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 09:45:40 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Aftermarket bucket seats for daily driver? on 12/22/02 11:03 PM, "Dave Kelley" <d.kelley@usa.net> wrote: >> on 12/21/02 1:23 PM, "Patrick Buthmann" <patrick@teutonic.ca> wrote: >> >>> I'm looking for recommendations on aftermarket bucket seats for the = >>> E36 M3. This would be for a heavily tracked car (30 days per year), but = >>> also a daily driver. I wrote: >> The Recaro SRD fits your needs exactly. > Only if you are little tiny guy! :-) Dave has a point, although it applies to almost all sports seats, which typically aren't built for bigger guys. I have stock Vader seats, but a friend had the SRDs in his LTW. At 6 feet and 185 lbs I fit them just fine. Recaro and others also make certain seat models in wider sizes. Neil 96 M3
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#3. Re: [E36M3] First Driving school experience - from Chester Wong
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 06:57:38 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] First Driving school experience I think the distinction was between street tires and track tires and learning on street tires first. I would not use snow tires as there will be more tread squirm and you'll probably go through the entire tread in a run session or two :) Mount the pilot sports back on and have lots of fun. Chester --- Paul Smith <pauls@ontario.com> wrote: > I now have a '98 M3/4 and will be taking every opportunity to go to these. > Now for the question: > > Should I go to the first school with winter-type tires? I have these and > pilots, each on 17 in rims. I have heard that it is not great to start > learning in an M3. Will the use of a lower level tire help in any way - for > a beginner? =====
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#4. RE: [E36M3] First Driving school experience - from Wayne Miller
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 10:10:09 -0500 From: "Wayne Miller" <m3@waynemiller.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] First Driving school experience It may be region specific but I have seen mention in the information packets at driving schools here in the NE that specifically prohibit the use of snow tires at the schools. I believe (but could be wrong) that this is because the snow tires are not made to withstand the heat built up at the track. -Wayne -----Original Message----- From: Paul Smith [mailto:pauls@ontario.com] Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 9:51 AM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] First Driving school experience Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 09:43:57 -0500 From: Paul Smith <pauls@ontario.com> Subject: First Driving school experience Going through archives and being on these type BMW lists for 5+ years, I have seen many suggestions for a first driving scool experience. I now have a '98 M3/4 and will be taking every opportunity to go to these. Now for the question: Should I go to the first school with winter-type tires? I have these and pilots, each on 17 in rims. I have heard that it is not great to start learning in an M3. Will the use of a lower level tire help in any way - for a beginner? Thanks in advance, Paul Smith 1998 M3/4 - stock performance - now on snows:( ************************************************************* 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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#5. Re: [E36M3] First Driving school experience - from Jeremy Lucas
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 10:20:11 -0500 From: "Jeremy Lucas" <jlucas@columbus.rr.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] First Driving school experience That's exactly correct. Use street tires your first few times. Jeremy Lucas 95 M3 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wayne Miller" <m3@waynemiller.com> > use of snow tires at the schools. I believe (but could be wrong) that > this is because the snow tires are not made to withstand the heat built > up at the track. >
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#6. Kumho MX's vs Falken Azenis - from DocWyte
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 17:51:01 -0800 (PST) From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> Subject: Kumho MX's vs Falken Azenis Well, after looking at my tire choices in the 235-40-17 size, I've decided to heck with that size and just go with the later ('96-'99) M3 tire size. I have a '95 M3 with the staggered ltw wheels. So I'll go with 225-45-17 fronts and 245-40-17 rears. I'd like to hear from people who are using the MX's and Azenis. How are they driving around, wear, wet traction, auto-x, etc. I had the Azenis on my old 16v auto-x car and was very impressed with them. Extremely sticky, good in the rain and cheap. Tire Rack seems to really like the MX, compares them favorably to the S03, but I'd like to hear from people who have them... (even better if you've had the azenis too!) TIA! -josh -josh ===== Josh Wyte Momentum Motorsports 508-833-3024 After 5 pm EST __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
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#7. AST light staying on - from Shelhart2@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 17:58:44 EST From: Shelhart2@aol.com Subject: AST light staying on I was driving home from the BMW dealer (picking up a new $5 blinker bulb) and the AST light came on. I depressed the switch and nothing happened (the light remained light). The brakes are functioning properly. Has anyone had any experience in diagnosing the problem? TIA and have a wonderful holiday. Shel Hart 1998 M3
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#8. Disputing a handicap parking violation - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 10:30:43 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: Disputing a handicap parking violation I think it will be up to the court to decide if he was parked or not and if he wants to fight it, go ahead. I have fought speeding tickets and won and last I checked, speeding is breaking the law. Aside from Michael's comments about his sister (which I can fully understand and appreciate), I interpreted the situation like many, that there were other open handicap spots, he was temporarily stopped to load some stuff and was with the vehicle the entire time. Personally, I would have rather had him parked there compared to my experience the other night where the idiots drop people off at the local grocery store. One person pulled up, the driver hopped out and went inside while the passenger got out and moved to the driver's seat, eventually backed the car up five feet after a few minutes (so they weren't directly in front of the entrance where people were trying to walk out of the store and this genius had parked in front of) and put on their hazard flashers. One person pulled up to the tiny entrance, dropped off the person they had with them and then just stayed put. These two geniuses sat there facing each other but were clearly in the way of the drive past the front of the store for all the others just trying to drop off patrons and move on. I dropped off my wife before these two numbskulls got there, drove to the back of the lot and sat where I could see the entrance so I could pull around to pick up my wife. I sat for fifteen minutes watching these idiots foul up traffic, both vehicular and pedestrian, and they never moved. When it came time for me to pick up my wife, it was like an autocross to get around these idiots (SIGH)! This is way OT but I am plowing forward anyway. Have you ever noticed how many unused handicap parking spaces there are? Some stores have a glut of them in particular. This is even more amazing if you look to see the number of "non-handicapped" handicapped people park in these spaces, hop out of there car and walk into the store. Sure enough, they have their little handicap placard but they look as healthy physically as anyone else. I particularly like it when I see this at Home Depot and the handicapped person is carrying out heavy items, or handling a load of wood, or whatever. I have heard by some accounts that more than 2/3 of the people with the handicap placards aren't handicapped at all. Flame on. No offense to the truly handicapped. I park far out anyway to keep the door dent mongers from nailing my car. This is even difficult at the malls these days :-) Later, Rich - cringing at the whip 95 M3 - obligatory E36 M3 content - I am still trying to decide what suspension direction to go.
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#9. 95 M3 Dyno results - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 10:30:56 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: 95 M3 Dyno results I know you said it is bone stock but are you absolutely sure there isn't a chip in there? Otherwise, I would point to the dyno results being suspicious. Regards, Rich
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#10. More E36 Suspension Questions - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 17:20:55 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: More E36 Suspension Questions Has anyone here ever done the "Motion Ratio", "Wheel Rate" and/or "Suspension Frequency" calculations for an E36 M3, specifically a '95 E36 M3? http://www.eibach.com/ERS_Worksheet.htm I would love to hear and see your calculations so that I can determine what direction I want to go with my situation. Best regards, Rich 95 M3 90 325is
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#11. Motorsport flag decals on black car - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 16:54:01 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: Motorsport flag decals on black car > At a DE 3 years ago in Quebec, I saw a black E36///M3 done with > the Motorsport decalling front and rear done with the gray > scale, i.e. dark grey to almost white. It looked great. Better > than if you were to put the traditional colours on your black car. > Sorry no pictures. Here is an eBay auction that I have seen before that may be similar to what Gerry is talking about (without the fade or scaling effect): http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33641&item=1875211157 No affiliation. I let you know when I SPAM my own eBay auctions :-) Later, Rich