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#1. re: Jack Thread, cast aluminum-- yada, yada, yada.... - from racebro@santacruzbicycles.com
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Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 08:52:00 -0800 From: <racebro@santacruzbicycles.com> Subject: re: Jack Thread, cast aluminum-- yada, yada, yada.... Now I'll have to chime in and disagree here. While cast aluminum can fail without notice, aluminum machined or drawn from billet stock that is heat treated properly rarely, if ever, fails without notice. Any bike racer who crashed because of a snapped frame, was a victim of REALLY shoddy construction (most likely offshore) or was a victim of their own ignorance (previous impact or crash, where the frame went uninspected). While Skip is right about the properties of Ti and Steel being stronger in tensile, there's no reason that a properly designed aluminum piece shouldn't last a long time with periodic inspection. Which I guess in a way confirms Skips point about inconsistent production. Jason Lombard Santa Cruz Bicycles, Inc. (831) 459-7560 x 30 jason@santacruzbicycles.com http://www.santacruzbicycles.com > -------------------- 8 -------------------- > Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 21:54:47 -0500 > From: Skip Bogard <skip.bogard@alumni.duke.edu> <snip> >for not giving any warning when it fails...it just usually fails with spectacular >surprise...ask any pro road or mt. bicycle racer who tossed their aluminum frame >bike for Titanium, carbon fiber, or even went back to steel after a pile up or crash).
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#2. Chester's Woes and speaking of employers - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 12:19:51 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: Chester's Woes and speaking of employers Carey says > > The Oracle Consulting group I'm in is looking to double in size over the > next year and is hiring but not actively recruiting. This combined with this.... > Carey Probst > Technical Director > Oracle Consulting Dept. of Homeland Security is just a tad intimidating :-0 We have the Oracle Technical Director related to Homeland Security in our very midst.... ....pause... ....pause... ....pause... So, be very careful what you say here. Regards, Rich - no more bad mouthing the government. PS - Hey Carey, are you subscribed to any other lists? UUC Digest? Others? Uh oh.
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#3. Re: Optima Battery? - from Roger Baker
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Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 09:49:31 -0800 From: Roger Baker <RogerBkr@netscape.net> Subject: Re: Optima Battery? Don't know if you rec'd any other answers, I'm way behind in my digest reading due to the inconvenience of work... Your answer is a simple yes. Fabrication of a new mtg. system is all you need to do. I've ran one for a year or two now with great results. The height will make putting the plastic cover back on a tight fit, so I heated & bent mine _very_ slightly for easier install. Cables reached fine, just rotate for proper clearance, add covers & zip tie them on to make sure it'll pass track tech (no chance of shorting positive term). -- Roger >From: bs <m3bs@comcast.net> >Subject: Optima Battery? > > >Any of you track junkies put an Optima in your M3? My 3/94 vintage battery is finally giving out. I figure with my new suspension, the extra vibration tolerance might be a good thing. > >The Optima series 34 (the largest available) is 2-1/4" shorter in length, and about an inch taller in height. Is it simply a matter of fabricating a plate to clamp the rear of the battery? I don't need the battery cover, so height is not a problem. > >Will the positive cable reach the teminal without modification? > >I searched the archives, but didn't come up with anything. >
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#4. RE: Chester's Woes and speaking of employers - from Carey Probst
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Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 13:45:24 -0500 From: "Carey Probst" <hcprobst@alum.mit.edu> Subject: RE: Chester's Woes and speaking of employers Yes, but all in stealth mode except for UUC. That, coupled with my normal sig. line makes me real popular in some areas. Actually was banned from a client site because she thought I'd come with a machine gun or something. Guess I'm good for this administration but who knows in 2 years. ;-) Y'all think good thoughts now. Carey Carey Probst, '99 M3/2, BMW CCA Patroon and Genesee Valley Chapters JC CAIed and Sharked, Stressed, Schrothed, Gauged, Hitched, X-Braced 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: Dorffer, Rich [mailto:RDORFFER@CleIndians.com] Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 12:20 PM To: E36M3 Cc: hcprobst@alum.mit.edu Subject: Chester's Woes and speaking of employers Carey says > > The Oracle Consulting group I'm in is looking to double in size over the > next year and is hiring but not actively recruiting. This combined with this.... > Carey Probst > Technical Director > Oracle Consulting Dept. of Homeland Security is just a tad intimidating :-0 We have the Oracle Technical Director related to Homeland Security in our very midst.... ....pause... ....pause... ....pause... So, be very careful what you say here. Regards, Rich - no more bad mouthing the government. PS - Hey Carey, are you subscribed to any other lists? UUC Digest? Others? Uh oh.
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#5. Carfax? - from Juan Bruce
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Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 16:42:44 -0800 From: "Juan Bruce" <jbrucebmw@hotmail.com> Subject: Carfax? My roommate is buying a tow vehicle and we wanted to run a carfax on it? Does anyone have unlimited access? Could you run 3GNFK16R4XG150268 ? Thanks, Juan Bruce BMW CCA GGC '85 M635CSi '95 M3 _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Carfax? - from Rich Beebe
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Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 20:40:48 -0500 From: Rich Beebe <rich@beebecomm.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Carfax? actually, i have a VIN i'd love to run also, if someone has an open carfax account right now. if you do, i'll send you the VIN. thanks. rich beebe > From: "Juan Bruce" <jbrucebmw@hotmail.com> > Reply-To: "Juan Bruce" <jbrucebmw@hotmail.com> > Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 18:57:24 -0600 > To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> > Subject: [E36M3] Carfax? > > Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 16:42:44 -0800 > From: "Juan Bruce" <jbrucebmw@hotmail.com> > Subject: Carfax? > > My roommate is buying a tow vehicle and we wanted to run a carfax on it? > Does anyone have unlimited access? Could you run 3GNFK16R4XG150268 ? > > Thanks, > > Juan Bruce > BMW CCA GGC > '85 M635CSi > '95 M3
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#7. test - from Sue Kraft
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Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2003 12:13:37 -0600 From: Sue Kraft <suekraft@new.rr.com> Subject: test Haven't seen a post all morning. Just want to make sure the list is still working. Suzy
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#8. Re: (broken?) aluminum floor jacks - from Peter Guagenti
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Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2003 10:51:06 -0800 From: Peter Guagenti <peter@guagenti.com> Subject: Re: (broken?) aluminum floor jacks > One broke off an overhanging segment of the saddle, apparently because the > contact point wasn't positioned centrally when jacking. This might not > matter much with a steel part, but care needs to be taken with aluminum. While working on Jim Bassett's 325 racecar last weekend we had this exact failure. I chalk it up to poor placement of the jack and an angled load (my floor slopes). Someone else posted this earlier, but the best solution is to either use the hockey pucks at all times, or to use a round piece of wood on top of the saddle to distribute the load more evenly. Interestingly, I think the jack is still perfectly useable. I'll probably go buy one of the new 4000lb models and use the broken one just at the track. -p
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#9. Harman Kardon stereo for Z3 roadster question - from Carguymb@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2003 15:19:17 EST From: Carguymb@aol.com Subject: Harman Kardon stereo for Z3 roadster question I'm planning on retrofitting the factory roll hoops to my '97 Z3 2.8 this winter. At the same time, I'm planning on upgrading to the H-K stereo, possibly including installing the subwoofer. I know some of the parts are different to install the roll hoops with the H-K sub (I've read the article on MZ3.net), but my question is, what other parts not covered in the article, apart from the subwoofer itself, will I need to buy to complete this installation? Anybody with an ETK that can check this out, please, and offer some assistance? Thanks. P.S. Anybody have a complete H-K sub they're looking to unload? Martin Bullen '95 M3 '97 Z3 2.8
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#10. Pressure Bleeding/clutch pedal - from kim.burgess@att.net
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Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 18:36:09 +0000 From: kim.burgess@att.net Subject: Pressure Bleeding/clutch pedal Group - Yesterday I pressure bled my brakes and clutch. Ran about a liter and a half through the system for a good flush. Cleaned up, got a shower, grabbed the keys and hopped in for a test drive. Placed my left foot on the clutch pedal and it shot right to the floor and stayed there! I was able to, by hand, pump the pedal and 'get' a functioning clutch pedal, but what happened here? Any ideas? TIA Kim Burgess 99M3/2