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#1. RE: [E36M3] Brake rotors -- stock type needed (Balo or Brembo or Zimmerman?) - from James Clay
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Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 11:08:31 -0500 From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Brake rotors -- stock type needed (Balo or Brembo or Zimmerman?) All will work. We use Zimmerman on our cars with E36 M3 brakes just because my price on them is about $1 cheaper. The best test from us was for the rears in a 24 hour race (fronts were Stoptech) - lasted about 8 hours of testing, practice, and qual, plus the duration of the 24 hours, never needed replacement and our cars USE rear brakes. I have balos on all the ITS racecars because of price, but I am very happy with both. I haven't warped a rotor in about 5 years. For us, last year's setup was Hawk HT-10 all the way around, these rotors, no ducting unless it is about 90 or hotter. A lot of the setup has to do with pad characteristics (especially the cooling). Early this year, Hawk came out with the HT-14 for E36 M3 fronts only and after some testing, we will be running this in the front and HT-10 in the rear in World Challenge - more initial bite, similar other characteristics. For what its worth, I usually tell our H/IS guys to buy these instead of the floating rotors anyway because the cost difference is not made up in rotor life and there is no measurable performance difference. Now onto cryo rotors. It really is impossible to test these extensively and equally without thousands of track miles specifically for that purpose. BUT, from what I have seen, it is worth something, but not a lot - say 25%. So if you can buy frozen fronts from HMS for $195 each (???) or the standard Zimmerman equivalent from us for $54 each that will last at worst 75% as long - it is a no brainer. But if you are dealing with a nice, expensive race rotor where the $$$ paid for the process is made up for in increased life, it is worth it. Most of our customers with Stoptech, Movit, etc buy frozen. Again on this, it is somewhat of a pad issue too - the pads we use are easy on the rotor surface - life is more limited by heat cracks. James James Clay http://www.bimmerworld.com Engineered BMW Performance 540.639.9648
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Pimpin' garage - from Chris Papademetrious
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Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2003 11:10:10 -0500 From: Chris Papademetrious <chrispy@ieee.org> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Pimpin' garage And since we've broached this topic... I keep my air compressor in my basement, and would like to run some sort of hard line up to the garage through the block wall. Does anyone have any experience installing hard line for compressed air into a garage? I know stainless steel pipe is typically recommended, but I also remember reading that there are certain types of PVC pipe (ie - schedule 40 PVC) which are rated at higher pressures than the stuff you find at Home Depot, and this would obviously be easier to work with. Can anyone share experience in this area? - Chris
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#3. Re: Garage - from Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net
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Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 11:19:46 -0500 From: <Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net> Subject: Re: Garage I am in the process of adding on to my home, and the basement is configured as a garage. Most of the shell is done (so the end is within sight). The garage section is 26'x44' with 10' ceilings, with two garage doors on the 26' side and two garage doors near one end of the 44' section. I am currently investigating using radiant heat in the floor of the garage, as well as the house. Any comments or thoughts would be appreciated. Regards, Stan Shaw Excell.Net Phone: (413) 599-0399 Fax: (413) 599-0421 Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net http://www.excell.net/ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Transporting Fuel? - from twisty M3
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Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2003 08:51:32 -0800 From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Transporting Fuel? >From: Jason Knight <knight2244@yahoo.com> >To: twisty M3 <twistym3@hotmail.com>, E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Transporting Fuel? >Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 07:42:56 -0800 (PST) > >I don't think the trunk will be a problem - explosion >wise. But you'll probably have to lay the jug on its >side, opening up the possibility of leakage. > Actually, I just bought the jug last weekend and took it home in my trunk. It was just barely able to sit up, so that's a plus. > >Speaking of which, if Rosamond is your destination, >the missus will be coming down the 101 on Friday >afternoon / early evening, and has to pick up a friend >in Moor Park. We could arrange to transport it for >you. > Thanks, Jason! That's really generous of you, and that is my destination, but I wouldn't want to inconvenience anyone for something so small. I'm actually just going to help out at the DCI Racing School, so I'm just bringing enough to bring my octane up to about 93 or so (probably won't actually fill the jug). Thanks for the offer, Jonathan L. _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail
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#5. Adding Redline water wetter to the cooling - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 12:07:50 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: Adding Redline water wetter to the cooling Steve asks > > One last thing. Which type of water do you usually use in your > system? Distilled, purified, purified distilled ......? Distilled. It is recommended. Regards, Rich
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Sticky shifter fix - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2003 10:29:06 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Sticky shifter fix At 09:23 PM 1/31/03, Robert Chay wrote: >Suprisingly, I got my Feb issue of the Roundel today. I usually get it >sometime mid month. Lucky you! :-) >On Page 83, there is a technical write-up on how to fix the gear shifter if >it sticks under 5th gear and not return back to the normal 3rd-4th area. It >looks like a fairly simple fix if you don't want to completely replace your >tranny. > >Just thought you guys would be interested since this was such a hot topic a >few months ago. Thanks for the heads-up, Bobby. Now we'll see if I remember to look for it in 2 weeks when my copy arrives. :-) Cheers, Jim Bassett
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#7. Opinions on AVS Sport vs. AVS ES-110? - from scottwatters@attbi.com
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Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2003 19:14:02 +0000 From: scottwatters@attbi.com Subject: Opinions on AVS Sport vs. AVS ES-110? It's been a long time since I've posted here, but then again the M3 has been running great! It's time for new tires (again!). I've been running the Yokohama AVS sports on my 95 with the forged wheels (245 rr, 235 ft) and getting good results. I now see that Yoko has come out with a new AVS. Has anyone run these on their M3? They seem to have the same ratings with more comfort and maybe better wear. They are $30 each cheaper to boot. Opinions? Thanks, Scott
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Opinions on AVS Sport vs. AVS ES-110? - from Dave Kelley
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Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2003 14:40:07 -0500 From: "Dave Kelley" <d.kelley@usa.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Opinions on AVS Sport vs. AVS ES-110? I believe the ES-110 replaces the AVS Intermediate, a lower performance tire. It is not in the same league as the AVS Sports. That is why they are cheaper. But I'm sure they are not a "bad" tire for the street! Dave Kelley > Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2003 19:14:02 +0000 > From: scottwatters@attbi.com > Subject: Opinions on AVS Sport vs. AVS ES-110? > > It's been a long time since I've posted here, but then again the M3 has been > running great! It's time for new tires (again!). I've been running the > Yokohama AVS sports on my 95 with the forged wheels (245 rr, 235 ft) and > getting good results. I now see that Yoko has come out with a new AVS. Has > anyone run these on their M3? They seem to have the same ratings with more > comfort and maybe better wear. They are $30 each cheaper to boot. > > Opinions? > > Thanks, > Scott > > > ************************************************* > Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: > Taylor Autosport http://www.taylorautosport.com > Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com > BMW M3 Specialties http://www.jt-designs.com > Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com > > DIGEST INFORMATION: > http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm > ************************************************* > > >
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#9. RE: [E36M3] Opinions on AVS Sport vs. AVS ES-110? - from Murray Roblin
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Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 11:43:05 -0800 From: "Murray Roblin" <murray@farleyroblin.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Opinions on AVS Sport vs. AVS ES-110? Scott spracht: It's time for new tires (again!). I've been running the > Yokohama AVS sports on my 95 with the forged wheels (245 rr, 235 ft) and > getting good results. I now see that Yoko has come out with a new > AVS. Has > anyone run these on their M3? They seem to have the same ratings > with more > comfort and maybe better wear. They are $30 each cheaper to boot. > > Opinions? I put these on my car last month - they're great. (Of course, I had junk tires put on by the PO, so I have limited experience with higher end tires.) The tires are comfortable, reasonably quiet and corner well. I'm not a track/autox guy, so can't comment on the 9/10+ performance. Wet handling is very good as well. Murray
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Opinions on AVS Sport vs. AVS ES-110? - from alex.fadeev@verizon.com
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Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 14:03:41 -0600 From: alex.fadeev@verizon.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Opinions on AVS Sport vs. AVS ES-110? scottwatters@attbi.com wrote: > > It's been a long time since I've posted here, but then again the M3 > has been running great! It's time for new tires (again!). I've been > running the Yokohama AVS sports on my 95 with the forged wheels (245 > rr, 235 ft) and getting good results. I now see that Yoko has come > out with a new AVS. Has anyone run these on their M3? I think they had just come out last fall. The last time I looked the ES100's tires were better in the web (no big surprise there - can hardly get worse than AVSi's) but less sticky on dry than old AVSi's. > They seem to have the same ratings with more comfort and maybe better > wear. They are $30 each cheaper to boot. AVSi's have been on sale for mid $60's. If the new ES100's are much cheaper than that, Yokomama will go bust. > Opinions? AVSi's are decent cheap dry track street tires. Man, that was a mouthful. I imagine ES100s will be in the same class as Kumho 712s and Sumitomos HTR's. As in you get what you pay for. My enthusiasm for Pilot Sports has been dampened by 3 punctures and 18K mile lifespan. That's almost as many miles as I got out of Toyo RA1's that preceded them (should have stayed with those tires!). We hardly get any rain in TX, so SO3's are not in the cards. I'm going back to RA1's unless someone has something good to say about Kumho MX's? alex f