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#1. Re: [E36M3] I'm thinking about switching teams..... - from Reid Conti
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Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:44:06 -0700 From: Reid Conti <reid@conti.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] I'm thinking about switching teams..... 2 at night, and then one from a motorcycle cop. Let's just say they're hard to see from 1+ miles away :) - reid On Thursday, Apr 24, 2003, at 15:46 US/Pacific, Jeremy Lucas wrote: > Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 18:49:09 -0400 > From: "Jeremy Lucas" <jlucas@columbus.rr.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] I'm thinking about switching teams..... > > I find it surprising that you guys have such a hard time with laser. > Out in these parts if your paying attention you can always see a cop > trying to do laser well before the range of the laser gun. > > Jeremy Lucas > 95 M3 (2 V1's shared over 3 cars & 2 drivers) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Reid Conti" <reid@conti.net> > >> Then again, after 3 laser tickets in one year in Washington.... maybe > a >> Blinder or 8500 w/shifter wouldn't be a bad idea. I think I'd just > add >> the Blinder to my V1 setup tho. >> >> - reid > > > > ************************************************* > 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 > Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com > > DIGEST INFORMATION: > http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm > ************************************************* > >
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#2. So... No one knew the answer to Ahmed's A032 question did they? - from Dave Spragg
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Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 20:53:44 -0400 From: "Dave Spragg" <dspragg@attbi.com> Subject: So... No one knew the answer to Ahmed's A032 question did they? Or did I miss it in the all obligatory tire chat? :) I would be curious to hear what you find out Ahmed, not a fan of the A032R but hey it's an old tire and was one of the first real DOT "R" compounds out there. I have heard they had more than one compound but never saw anything else offered. Hope the sunny south is treating you well! I am still hurting from laughing at Wayne's post. <Seinfeld Voice> Not that there is anything wrong with that! </Seinfeld Voice> Dave Spragg dave@spragg.com 99 M3 street 92 318is #330 IP (95 M3 engine and suspension)
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#3. Center Armrest - from Robert Exconde
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Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 20:23:19 -0500 From: "Robert Exconde" <99e36m3@exconde.com> Subject: Center Armrest Can anyone help, I'm trying to find the link to the instructions on how to remove the center armrest. I cant seem to find it on Ron S.'s Page or in the Archives of Susie's List. thanks
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Oh no. Another Tire Question - from daveheckendorf@attbi.com
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Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 01:46:02 +0000 From: daveheckendorf@attbi.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Oh no. Another Tire Question And if you compare them to the Pilot Sport: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Pilot+Sport Or the Pilot SX MXX3: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp? tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Pilot+SX+MXX3 Which one does this new Pilot Sport "Rib" look most like??: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp? tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Pilot+Sport+Rib I guess you just had to be a fly on the wall when Michelin discontinued the Pilot SX MXX3 and introduced the Pilot Sport. The overwhelming concensus was that the Pilot Sport was better in the rain; but, overall the Pilot SX MXX3 was a better tire, particularly in the dry... Why are we debating Michelin tires anyway, I thought we were supposed to be doing the patriotic thing and not buying French/German/Russian (we already own the cars, so that's OK; and, who in their right mind eats borscht anyway... ;) Dave -----Original Message----- > Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 18:52:58 -0400 > From: "Jeremy Lucas" <jlucas@columbus.rr.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Oh no. Another Tire Question > > http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Pilot+Sport+ > Rib > > Looks like Pilot Sport Ribs to me. > > Jeremy Lucas > 95 M3 - 11k out of last set of tires S02's running 2.5 deg neg camber > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <daveheckendorf@attbi.com> > > > I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks those look a H*LL of a lot > like the > > Pilot MXX3 that our cars originally came with (and everyone was > looking to > > snatch-up when the Pilot Sport first came out and was deemed less > capable).... > > > > > And if anyone's curious, and knows French: > > > > > > http://www.michelin.fr/fr/auto/auto_produit_pilot_sport.jsp > > > > > > Jonathan L.
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#5. RE: [E36M3] Oh no. Another Tire Question - from Robert Puertas
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Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 19:32:05 -0700 From: "Robert Puertas" <Puertas@cox.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Oh no. Another Tire Question <snip> Why are we debating Michelin tires anyway, I thought we were supposed to be doing the patriotic thing and not buying French/German/Russian (we already own the cars, so that's OK; and, who in their right mind eats borscht anyway... ;) Dave <snip> In a bass-ackwards sort of way, this is kinda why I went with the Kumho MX's. I compete mostly in SCCA Solo2, and from my vantage point, Kumho more than any other tire company is supporting grassroots motorsports in the USA. Kumho has a truck at all of the Pro Solo's and National Tour's. They have been kind enough to change tires for me, even when I'm not running on Kumho's. In my experience, they're good people and they're on our side, and even if I can't race on their tires (they don't sell slicks here) the least I can do is support them by using their street tire. Besides, the MX is cheap and works great. Robert Puertas BTW - I'm running the 225/45-17's all around on my '95
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#6. Re: [E36M3] So... No one knew the answer to Ahmed's A032 question did they? - from Chris Teague
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Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 19:36:53 -0700 From: "Chris Teague" <cteague@cox.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] So... No one knew the answer to Ahmed's A032 question did they? > Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 20:53:44 -0400 > From: "Dave Spragg" <dspragg@attbi.com> > Subject: So... No one knew the answer to Ahmed's A032 question did they? > > ....but hey it's an old tire and was one of the first real DOT "R" compounds out there... Dave, Some of us are old enough to remember the Yokahama A001R. For me, that was the first "R" tire. And it was impressive in it's day, and probably started the "R" tire wars. I then moved to the A008 RSII. The A032 was the follow on tire to the A008 RSII, but I don't think it hit it big like the previous Yok R tires. By then, others had gone into the market. Chris 97 M3/4
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#7. IFG A5's for sale, 17x8 - from daniel chin
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Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 20:43:06 -0700 From: daniel chin <biodan@attbi.com> Subject: IFG A5's for sale, 17x8 My dream of getting another e36m3 is gone...spending too much modifying the e46m3. These A5 wheels are true and rash-free. 2 are bare, 2 have Michelin MXX's 245/40-17 (about 2/3 tread.. on a penny, its to Abe Lincoln's brow-where it joins his hair). Big pictures (1600x1200) here: http://home.attbi.com/~biodan/ifg.html One of the wheels had a stuck centercap, and the removal process ended scoring the threads. But these are likely for track use right? 1100 shipped but 1200 if you want them with 4 brand-new, never used IFG center-caps (a long story). dan
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Spontaneous Cooling Fan Delete Option - from LoweSeaton@aol.com
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Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 01:26:13 EDT From: LoweSeaton@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Spontaneous Cooling Fan Delete Option neil.maller@gte.net writes: > This weekend at the track my car exercised the spontaneous cooling fan > delete option. Or at least 4/11ths of it, <SNIP> > I took off the other 6/11ths of the fan. > Of course Lowell had been telling me to do that anyway. ;) Nah... I removed all 11/11 ths of my fan! <vbg> I was just about to complement you on how well your mods are implemented and how thoroughly they are described until you did this. I'm crushed. ;-) > > I did notice one interesting thing. With the new higher capacity radiator > my > oil temperature was about 30 degrees lower (220F vs. 250F) than it usually > would be under hard running on track in a high 70s ambient. > > This is very interesting information. Very significant too. I know you are not super happy with your aluminum radiator. I think you discouraged anyone from using the PWR radiator but this may turn the tables. You could argue that your larger radiator does more good than adding an oil cooler. You mentioned fabricating an oil cooler once - right? You probably don't need an oil cooler now. The other revelation this shows is how marginal the stock radiator/cooling system is. Neil - did you notice a change in the water temperature? What were your before and after water temperature readings? I would expect a large water temperature drop too. I think this larger, aluminum radiator might be worth pursuing afterall. Especially if you track your M3 in hot weather (read Texas). Thanks again for the good engineering analysis. Lowell Seaton '95 M3/2 Dallas, Texas
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#9. Re: New Pilot Sport - from daanesh chanduwadia
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Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 02:43:33 -0400 From: "daanesh chanduwadia" <daanesh@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: New Pilot Sport I've been tiptoeing around on my MXX3s, praying Michelin would bring it b= ack, or at least expand make the Pilot Sport Rib available in the 235/40 = size. As far as I know, the Pilot Sport Rib and the New Pilot Sport are *not* t= he same - the former was made for Porsche b/c the Pilot Sport didn't cut = it and the New Pilot Sport - if you look closely - has some resemblance t= o the 4x4 Diamaris, the Pilot Primacy and a couple of Euro passenger tire= s i forget the name of now. =20 Looks as though we're seeing a gradual return back to the longitudinal ri= bs (PZero Nero, ContiSportContact 2), or at least a melding of the longit= udinal ribs with some swept back channels for better wet performance... =20 daanesh, who vehemently dislikes what directional tires do to steering/tr= acking 95 M3Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer= ..msn.com
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#10. Re; new Goodyear F1s - from daanesh chanduwadia
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Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 02:50:13 -0400 From: "daanesh chanduwadia" <daanesh@hotmail.com> Subject: Re; new Goodyear F1s for those of you who don't read evo magazine religiously, the new F1 was = the top pick in their last tire test (and their tests make tire rack's lo= ok pretty pathetic). it seemed to combine the high confidence levels on the road route of the = Pirelli with strong grip in both wet and dry. steering was not as precis= e as some others but that's to be expected given the tread design... also of note: the S03 placed 2nd to last in a field of 8, criticized for = its poor wet performance (not grip but predictability). both it and the p= ilot sport failed to place first in any test category. for those who are wondering, the test car was the equivalent of a Focus S= VT (FWD, 215/45R17). daanesh knows what he likes, and he likes tiresGet more from the Web. FREE MSN E= xplorer download : http://explorer.msn.com