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#1. RE: [E36M3] Toyo RA1 TP's? - from Patrick Buthmann
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Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 08:25:36 -0400 From: "Patrick Buthmann" <patrick@teutonic.ca> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Toyo RA1 TP's? Actually, according to Toyo Tire, the claim is an optimum hot pressure of 41-43 PSI, with optimum temperature of about 200 F (though the range is 180-220 F). A bunch of this information is available at www.toyoracing.com I usually start out about 34 PSI cold for the fronts, and about 29-30 PSI cold for the rears. Pat At 06:08 PM 4/26/03, Steven Hazard wrote: >I'm trying out a set of the Toyo's for track use........ >Where should I start with Cold TP's I started at about 30psi cold, getting them to ~38psi hot. You don't want to have them be much higher when hot. Have fun! Jim Bassett
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#2. E36 Coupe car covers.... - from Patrick Buthmann
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Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 08:32:45 -0400 From: "Patrick Buthmann" <patrick@teutonic.ca> Subject: E36 Coupe car covers.... Gang, I'm wondering if anyone has and can recommend a decent car cover for the E36's, particularly the coupe. I'm looking for something that's lockable (say, via a steel cable sewn into the bottom of the car cover...), and relatively form-fitting. Does BMW have a specific one, or is there a suitable after-market unit (preferable, depending upon price). I'm looking for something that I can use to cover and *moderately* secure my car for weekends at the track. My race car will have completely stripped doors, so I'll be needing something that is fairly waterproof / water resistant. It won't need to be safe for trailering, as I'll have a system for putting Lexan inserts in when it's on the trailer. Any ideas? Thanks, Pat
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#3. Was M-stripes, now 1998 M3 vs. 911 - from M540@bellsouth.net
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Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 08:55:33 -0400 From: <M540@bellsouth.net> Subject: Was M-stripes, now 1998 M3 vs. 911 Dave, I cannot speak to your dealer's accuracy about the seat leather thing (though it sounds plausible), but I think he was blowing a little sunshine up your backside regarding the 911 thing. A 1998 911 has a 3.6 liter engine developing 282 hp and 250 ft-lbs of torque which propels it's 3,064 lbs of mass from 0-60 in 5.2 seconds. The 3.2 liter '98 M3 has closer to 240 hp, 236 ft-lbs of torque, has to push another 100 - 200 lbs around, and takes a full 1/2 second longer to reach 60. You are absolutely right about the price thing though, this performance advantage did not come at a small cost (and still doesn't, as a 1998 911 will still run you $30-40+k in good shape.) I love my E36 M3, but the only time it is likely to chew up a 1998 (993) 911 is in a head-on collision. :) If you're looking for a good M3/P-car match up, the E36 M3 does well vs. the 1989 and earlier 911 and may have a good chance vs. the 964s (1989-1994). 2 cents of P-car defense in hostile territory... Kevin 1995 M3 (1/5th of a liter shy of a 1998) 1988 911 (no where close to a 1998) On Mon, 28 Apr 2003 David Hogg wrote: Subject: Re: [E36M3] M-stripes on seats, a question? My Dealer explained it to me this way: at the end of the run, BMW ran out of M3 seat packages and for whatever reason could not reorder from the usual supplier the fairly small quantity they needed to close out the model. Don't know if it's true, but that's their story and I'm sticking to it. Mine was a very late M3/4 (3/98). I was offered the stripey headrest and declined. There are already plenty of M-identifiers on the car, including its ability to chew up and spit out 911's of the same model year that cost 70% more. I like that part. Dave Hogg
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#4. RE: RA1 TP? - from Paragonloan@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 09:07:26 EDT From: Paragonloan@aol.com Subject: RE: RA1 TP? well it depends on what mods you have and how you drive the car. I am running the 235/40/17 on all 4 corners with a stock suspension. I am running 32 on all 4. Your driving style and the tracks you drive will dictate the pressure you use, in Florida we have no elevation change and we do not run any track CCW so it is easy for me to have 1 tire pressure. Start at 32F and 30R and play with it from there, just watch the wear point on the side of the tire. Brian Jacobs 97 M3 Everglades CCA
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Was M-stripes, now 1998 M3 vs. 911 - from Chester Wong
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Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 06:37:44 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Was M-stripes, now 1998 M3 vs. 911 I dunno about you, but every naturally aspirated P-car I've gone against....I always pull on them. Could be the LTW flywheel...could be my engine is unusually strong, I dunno, but I regularly pull (ever so slowly, mind you) on 996s, 993s, etc. I did, however, encounter a 996TT with like all the body scoops and flares and what not you could possibly add to the car. Out of the toll plaza, he opened it up, I heard it's extremely loud exhaust and he was gone. Hahahaha. FWIW, Chester --- M540@bellsouth.net wrote: > mass from 0-60 in 5.2 seconds. The 3.2 liter '98 M3 has closer to 240 hp, > 236 ft-lbs of torque, has to push another 100 - 200 lbs around, and takes a > full 1/2 second longer to reach 60. You are absolutely right about the > price thing though, this performance advantage did not come at a small cost > (and still doesn't, as a 1998 911 will still run you $30-40+k in good > shape.) I love my E36 M3, but the only time it is likely to chew up a 1998 > (993) 911 is in a head-on collision. :) If you're looking for a good > M3/P-car match up, the E36 M3 does well vs. the 1989 and earlier 911 and may > have a good chance vs. the 964s (1989-1994). =====
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#6. Where to route wires through firewall for VDO Gauge senders... - from Chamberlain, Jesse
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Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 09:56:45 -0400 From: "Chamberlain, Jesse" <jchamb06@harris.com> Subject: Where to route wires through firewall for VDO Gauge senders... I believe a bunch of people on this list have done gauge installs, so I was wondering where in the firewall did you route the wires to the senders (oil temp and oil pressure)? BTW, my car is a 93 325i 4 door. I also created my own oil distribution block out of a block of aluminum to mount the senders to the factory oil pressure port. It is similar to the JT-Designs block, but I wanted to make one of my own as a project. If your interested in looking at the block completed, but not yet installed, here are a bunch of pics. I will be installing it in a few days to see if it really works! Block without senders installed. http://lynx.dac.neu.edu/j/jechambe/oil-dis-block/PIC00003.JPG Block with oil temp sender installed. http://lynx.dac.neu.edu/j/jechambe/oil-dis-block/PIC00009.JPG Block with oil temp sender and factory oil pressure sender installed. http://lynx.dac.neu.edu/j/jechambe/oil-dis-block/PIC00011.JPG Pic of all 3 senders installed. http://lynx.dac.neu.edu/j/jechambe/oil-dis-block/PIC00013.JPG Block with all 3 senders installed and the special BMW hollow bolt to mount to the stock oil port in the oil filter canister. http://lynx.dac.neu.edu/j/jechambe/oil-dis-block/PIC00014.JPG Thanks Jesse Chamberlain jchamb06@harris.com
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Was M-stripes, now 1998 M3 vs. 911 - from DocWyte
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Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 06:59:29 -0700 (PDT) From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Was M-stripes, now 1998 M3 vs. 911 I had no problem keeping up with a 911 the other day. Older one, newer than '86, had the whale tail, but it wasn't a turbo. I only used 1/2- 2/3's throttle to keep up as well... I'm not so sure about keeping up with a 993 or 996... -josh --- M540@bellsouth.net wrote: > Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 08:55:33 -0400 > From: <M540@bellsouth.net> > Subject: Was M-stripes, now 1998 M3 vs. 911 > > > Dave, > > I cannot speak to your dealer's accuracy about the > seat leather thing > (though it sounds plausible), but I think he was > blowing a little sunshine > up your backside regarding the 911 thing. A 1998 > 911 has a 3.6 liter engine > developing 282 hp and 250 ft-lbs of torque which > propels it's 3,064 lbs of > mass from 0-60 in 5.2 seconds. The 3.2 liter '98 M3 > has closer to 240 hp, > 236 ft-lbs of torque, has to push another 100 - 200 > lbs around, and takes a > full 1/2 second longer to reach 60. You are > absolutely right about the > price thing though, this performance advantage did > not come at a small cost > (and still doesn't, as a 1998 911 will still run you > $30-40+k in good > shape.) I love my E36 M3, but the only time it is > likely to chew up a 1998 > (993) 911 is in a head-on collision. :) If you're > looking for a good > M3/P-car match up, the E36 M3 does well vs. the 1989 > and earlier 911 and may > have a good chance vs. the 964s (1989-1994). > > 2 cents of P-car defense in hostile territory... > > Kevin > 1995 M3 (1/5th of a liter shy of a 1998) > 1988 911 (no where close to a 1998) > ===== __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com
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#8. RE: [E36M3] Where to route wires through firewall for VDO Gauge senders... - from Carey Probst
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Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 10:10:51 -0400 From: "Carey Probst" <hcprobst@alum.mit.edu> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Where to route wires through firewall for VDO Gauge senders... I assume the firewall on the 325 is the same as on the M3. On the M3 there is a rubber plug about 1" in diameter behind the glovebox. When I installed the JTD block and sensors the directions said to slice a small slit in the plug and force the wires through. It then closed up almost, if not completely, tight around the wires. Bit of a pain because I had to remove the glovebox but keeps everything hidden. Carey -----Original Message----- From: Chamberlain, Jesse [mailto:jchamb06@harris.com] Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 9:59 AM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Where to route wires through firewall for VDO Gauge senders... Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 09:56:45 -0400 From: "Chamberlain, Jesse" <jchamb06@harris.com> Subject: Where to route wires through firewall for VDO Gauge senders... I believe a bunch of people on this list have done gauge installs, so I was wondering where in the firewall did you route the wires to the senders (oil temp and oil pressure)? BTW, my car is a 93 325i 4 door. I also created my own oil distribution block out of a block of aluminum to mount the senders to the factory oil pressure port. It is similar to the JT-Designs block, but I wanted to make one of my own as a project. If your interested in looking at the block completed, but not yet installed, here are a bunch of pics. I will be installing it in a few days to see if it really works! Block without senders installed. http://lynx.dac.neu.edu/j/jechambe/oil-dis-block/PIC00003.JPG Block with oil temp sender installed. http://lynx.dac.neu.edu/j/jechambe/oil-dis-block/PIC00009.JPG Block with oil temp sender and factory oil pressure sender installed. http://lynx.dac.neu.edu/j/jechambe/oil-dis-block/PIC00011.JPG Pic of all 3 senders installed. http://lynx.dac.neu.edu/j/jechambe/oil-dis-block/PIC00013.JPG Block with all 3 senders installed and the special BMW hollow bolt to mount to the stock oil port in the oil filter canister. http://lynx.dac.neu.edu/j/jechambe/oil-dis-block/PIC00014.JPG Thanks Jesse Chamberlain jchamb06@harris.com ************************************************* 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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#9. Re: Removing Center Armrest - from Michael Schaublin
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Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 10:35:28 -0400 From: "Michael Schaublin" <mike_schaublin@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Removing Center Armrest To remove the armrest, you have to pop off the ash collector, remove the two plastic screws, remove the rear ashtray, pry off the rear cover of the center console. If you use your fingers to wedge into under the leading edges, then pull the pieces outwards, the whole cover tilts out. Then you simply pull out the plugs holding the rear armrest in place and voila...remove the arm rest. _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
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#10. RE: [E36M3] M-stripes on seats, a question? - from Newman, Christopher
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Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 11:05:05 -0400 From: "Newman, Christopher" <CNewman@LSAC.org> Subject: RE: [E36M3] M-stripes on seats, a question? I may be missing a few things, but I believe the Luxury package consisted of the following: Leather inserts in the front and rear armrests. Chrome interior door pulls. Wood shift knob and area surrounding it, emergency brake handle, and above the glovebox. Slatted grill as opposed to mesh. I think the side skirts are slightly different. I believe the M contour wheels were standard. As far as the seats go, my understanding is that the non-Luxury M3 Coupe came with the sport seats where the headrest extends downward to create shoulder bolsters (commonly called Vaders). These seats should have the stripes. I believe the M3 Coupe with the Luxury package, as well as the Sedan and Convertible, came with a more 'normal' sport seat with a 'regular' headrest. I'm not totally certain about the stripes on these seats, but I don't think they should have them. As I recall, the Luxury package was only officially offered for a few years, so perhaps cars built after they stopped offering the package came with the stripes. If the car you saw was a 1998 or 1999, it seems possible that 'technically' it was not equipped with the Luxury package after all. The only other thing I can think of is that if it was a Convertible, perhaps the stripes were included because they would be more visible when the top was down. Hope this helps. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - > > > My understanding is: > > > Non-Lux M3s: stripes on seats > > > Non-Lux M3s w/"leather credit": stripes on headrests > > > Lux M3s: no stripes at all(?) > > > > > > >Jim, > > > >What got me started on this 'trivial' rant, was a M3 Luxo with the > M-stripes > >on the seat backs (front and rear) while mine is without. Now, the only > >differences between that car and mine was: 1998 or 1999 vs 1997 and > >convertible vs coupe. Same Mulberry interior and seat style. So I'm not > >sure you can say "Lux M3s: no stripes at all", and your question after > the > >statement seems to be the basis of my argument. > > Hmmm, now I'm confused (not that difficult to do, frankly :-)). I know > there were some cosmetic differences on the Luxury package, I'm just not > sure what they all are. > > Well, there's certainly more knowledgeable people out there than me, so > hopefully you'll get an answer as to the difference. > > Jim Bassett > > > > >