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#1. Re: [E36M3] Removal of Tire Marks from Paint - from Robert Chay
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Date: Thu, 01 May 2003 12:24:51 -0400 From: Robert Chay <rclists@comcast.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Removal of Tire Marks from Paint The reason I use Oilflo is because it cleans more than tire marks off the paint. I don't like buying 20 different cleaners for 20 different jobs. I also don't like the tar and bug removers on the market because they're too harsh, IMO. Steve D recommended this to me and I've used it to clean just about everything on my car (but it doesn't do windows<g>). Oh, it works on wheels too! I use it to get those brake pad dust clumps that are hard to get off. http://www.titanlabs.net/oilflo.htm -Bobby ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carey Probst" <hcprobst@alum.mit.edu> > I've noticed this statement or similar in references to a number of products > to remove the marks. > > The main reason I prefer Zymol Clear is it doesn't affect the wax, at least > not Zymol. > > No affiliation, yada yada yada, just happy not have to wax the car often. > > Carey > > >It's paint safe but it will take off wax. I use a little bit on a > >rag and rub the marks off pretty easily. > >
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#2. RE: Removal of Tire Marks from Paint - from BOOM,BILL (HP-Roseville,ex1)
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Date: Thu, 1 May 2003 12:43:46 -0400 From: "BOOM,BILL (HP-Roseville,ex1)" <bill.boom@hp.com> Subject: RE: Removal of Tire Marks from Paint > From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Removal of Tire Marks from Paint > > I've really never had any trouble removing the tire marks by > simply rubbing > those areas a bit harder while washing the car (just requires direct > pressure from a thumb or finger, rather than the whole hand). > A little > elbow grease goes a long way. ;) Agreed. Also, a good wax job before the track will make them easier to remove. Most of the alternatives suggested (Goo-Gone, Bug and Tar Removal) will take wax off, so at that point you might as well just use plain old polish, no? - Bill
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#3. E30 M3 versus E36 - compare/contrast - from Jon Phillips
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Date: Thu, 01 May 2003 09:49:59 -0700 From: jon@maximumpc.com (Jon Phillips) Subject: E30 M3 versus E36 - compare/contrast Hi fellow listers... Three months ago I thought my second car would be an E30 325i; it would be my daily driver, and my E36 M3 would be my weekend/DE car. But now I have more money to play with, and I am considering an E30 M3 for weekends/DEs, and making the E36 my daily driver. So, for people with experience with the E30 M3, please share your comments. I'd like detailed personal explanations of what makes the E30 so universally celebrated among BMW enthusiasts. Spare no insights! I'd also like to hear warnings, advisories, and what have you r.e., what it's like to own, maintain, and just generally live with an E30 M3 on a 2-3 day a week basis. Finally, I know handling is its forte, but will I miss the straight line speed going from my stock E36 M3 to a E30 M3? Or does the sheer, raw race car lineage really shine through and "mask" any perceived loss of speed? Thanks!
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#4. Re: [E36M3] E30 M3 versus E36 - compare/contrast - from Robert Chay
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Date: Thu, 01 May 2003 13:22:37 -0400 From: Robert Chay <rclists@comcast.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] E30 M3 versus E36 - compare/contrast Jon, Imagine how much you spend tracking your e36 M3. Multiply that by 3 or 4 and that's how much it cost to track a E30 M3. This is how a friend that races (used to race?) a E30 M3 put it. -Bobby ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon Phillips" <jon@maximumpc.com> > > > Hi fellow listers... > > Three months ago I thought my second car would be an E30 325i; it would be > my daily driver, and my E36 M3 would be my weekend/DE car. But now I have > more money to play with, and I am considering an E30 M3 for weekends/DEs, > and making the E36 my daily driver. > > So, for people with experience with the E30 M3, please share your comments. > I'd like detailed personal explanations of what makes the E30 so > universally celebrated among BMW enthusiasts. Spare no insights! > > I'd also like to hear warnings, advisories, and what have you r.e., what > it's like to own, maintain, and just generally live with an E30 M3 on a 2-3 > day a week basis. Finally, I know handling is its forte, but will I miss > the straight line speed going from my stock E36 M3 to a E30 M3? Or does the > sheer, raw race car lineage really shine through and "mask" any perceived > loss of speed? > > Thanks! > >
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Removal of Tire Marks from Paint - from LoweSeaton@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 1 May 2003 13:28:31 EDT From: LoweSeaton@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Removal of Tire Marks from Paint I'll vouch for Oil-Flo too! I use it almost every time I wash my car to get the pesky tar spots off the rocker panels. Steve D got me hooked on it 6 years ago. Which reminds me, I need to e-mail Steve and get another supply. Lowell Seaton '95 M3/2 BMWCCA #131505 ---------------------------- Bobby writes: > The reason I use Oilflo is because it cleans more than tire marks off the > paint. I don't like buying 20 different cleaners for 20 different jobs. I > also don't like the tar and bug removers on the market because they're too > harsh, IMO. Steve D recommended this to me and I've used it to clean just > about everything on my car (but it doesn't do windows<g>). >
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Removal of Tire Marks from Paint - from Chester Wong
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Date: Thu, 1 May 2003 10:34:53 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Removal of Tire Marks from Paint I usually reserve that stuff for the more heavy duty applications. For tire marks, body detailing clay works perfectly fine. For bugs, tar, road grime, try citrus degreaser available at Home Depot in a gallon size for like $6. Chester --- LoweSeaton@aol.com wrote: > I'll vouch for Oil-Flo too! I use it almost every time I wash my car to get > the pesky tar spots off the rocker panels. Steve D got me hooked on it 6 > years ago. Which reminds me, I need to e-mail Steve and get another supply. =====
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#7. Re: Removal of Tire Marks from Paint - from Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net
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Date: Thu, 1 May 2003 14:20:31 -0400 From: <Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net> Subject: Re: Removal of Tire Marks from Paint Thanks to all, many good suggestions. I am all set now. 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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#8. claying (was Re: [E36M3] RE: Removal of Tire Marks from Paint) - from Zack Steinkamp
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Date: Thu, 1 May 2003 12:58:24 -0700 (PDT) From: Zack Steinkamp <edsarkiss@yahoo.com> Subject: claying (was Re: [E36M3] RE: Removal of Tire Marks from Paint) --- "BOOM,BILL (HP-Roseville,ex1)" <bill.boom@hp.com> wrote: > Agreed. Also, a good wax job before the track will > make them easier to > remove. AMEN! > Most of the alternatives suggested > (Goo-Gone, Bug and Tar Removal) > will take wax off, so at that point you might as > well just use plain old > polish, no? hmmm .. i don't think so. use a polish when you want to buff up your clear coat to remove oxidation and scratches. goo gone will simply dissolve the tire marks, not doing anything to your clear coat. too much polishing means less clearcoat. allow me to take a moment to plug the virtues of detailing clay. if you are considering polishing your car, clay it first. clay is simply amazing, and will probably lead you to believe you don't need to polish after all. i clay the cars once per year so the paint stays buttery smooth. make sure to do a thorough wax job afterwards becuase clay removes *everything* from the paint/clearcoat, including wax. here's a test: next time you wash your car, run your hand over a wet part of the hood or roof. if you can feel little bits of crud in there, it's time to clay. it's a fast process -- you suds up a section of the car, grab a chunk of clay in your palm, and run it over the soapy paint until it's glassy smooth -- usually 3-4 passes is sufficient to remove *everything* (tar, sap, bits, chunks, etc). a full clay job takes me 30-45 minutes. here are some places online that sell it: http://search.shopping.yahoo.com/search/all/__yltc=s:22708228,d:14489115,w:search?is=1&p=detailing+clay&did= http://www.autopia.org/ has more detailing info than one person would ever need, including info about claying. enjoy! zs __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com
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#9. Re: Shifter/Tranny Mounts/Guibo Work... Drop Exhaust? - from James Clay
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Date: Thu, 1 May 2003 16:20:26 -0400 From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> Subject: Re: Shifter/Tranny Mounts/Guibo Work... Drop Exhaust? I think we usually pull the rear muffler section off to make things a little easier, then let the cat hang from the headers and drop down in the back. You should be able to drop the trans brace if you need more room. James Clay http://www.bimmerworld.com Engineered BMW Performance 540.639.9648
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#10. RE: [E36M3] Shifter/Tranny Mounts/Guibo Work... Drop Exhaust? - from Jeremy Warfield
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Date: Thu, 1 May 2003 16:24:37 -0400 From: "Jeremy Warfield" <jww95@earthlink.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Shifter/Tranny Mounts/Guibo Work... Drop Exhaust? >>>For those that have done these jobs before, will I need to drop my exhaust or will it be possible to work around? I need to know so I can have extra gaskets ready in the event that I have to drop the exhaust.<<<< Mike, You will have do drop the center section of the exhaust to replace the flex disc. I think you can reach the bolts at the tranny output flange as well as the front of the driveshaft without dropping the exhaust, but you will not be able to pull the driveshaft back far enough without dropping its center support. And to access the center support you have to drop the center section as well as the insulation. But you've picked a good time to add the shifter and tranny mounts since you'll be in there anyway! later jeremy-
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#11. RE: [E36M3] E30 M3 versus E36 - compare/contrast - from Dames, Mark
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Date: Thu, 1 May 2003 13:48:37 -0700 From: "Dames, Mark" <Mark.Dames@PDO.Co.Santa-Clara.CA.US> Subject: RE: [E36M3] E30 M3 versus E36 - compare/contrast Of comparable vintage is the 1988 E28 M5, the rarity of which (1200 units imported to US) made the parts 4 times the cost of E36 M3 parts. It had the same motor as the E30 M3 minus two cylinders. Another M5 owner summed it well when he observed, "Owning an M5 requires total financial commitment". I loved that car, on the street, on the track, and just sitting there looking like the black, bad, epitome of Teutonic street power that it was. But it was worse than a cocaine habit $$$$. -----Original Message----- From: Robert Chay [mailto:rclists@comcast.net] Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 10:29 AM To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] E30 M3 versus E36 - compare/contrast Date: Thu, 01 May 2003 13:22:37 -0400 From: Robert Chay <rclists@comcast.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] E30 M3 versus E36 - compare/contrast Jon, Imagine how much you spend tracking your e36 M3. Multiply that by 3 or 4 and that's how much it cost to track a E30 M3. This is how a friend that races (used to race?) a E30 M3 put it. -Bobby ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon Phillips" <jon@maximumpc.com> > > > Hi fellow listers... > > Three months ago I thought my second car would be an E30 325i; it would be > my daily driver, and my E36 M3 would be my weekend/DE car. But now I have > more money to play with, and I am considering an E30 M3 for weekends/DEs, > and making the E36 my daily driver. > > So, for people with experience with the E30 M3, please share your comments. > I'd like detailed personal explanations of what makes the E30 so > universally celebrated among BMW enthusiasts. Spare no insights! > > I'd also like to hear warnings, advisories, and what have you r.e., what > it's like to own, maintain, and just generally live with an E30 M3 on a 2-3 > day a week basis. Finally, I know handling is its forte, but will I miss > the straight line speed going from my stock E36 M3 to a E30 M3? Or does the > sheer, raw race car lineage really shine through and "mask" any perceived > loss of speed? > > Thanks! > > ************************************************* 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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#12. Trailing arm bushing tool - from James Clay
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Date: Thu, 1 May 2003 17:21:31 -0400 From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> Subject: Trailing arm bushing tool Since it has been on the list recently - we are renting out the trailing arm bushing tools to help with the install of our bushings. We have a few available and will add more if needed. Our monoball pieces still need to be pressed in off the car probably. James James Clay http://www.bimmerworld.com Engineered BMW Performance 540.639.9648