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#1. E30 vs E36 M3 - from Tim Ng
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Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 04:46:14 -0700 From: "Tim Ng" <s14realm3@peachtreebmwcca.org> Subject: E30 vs E36 M3 Date: Thu, 01 May 2003 09:49:59 -0700 From: jon@maximumpc.com (Jon Phillips) Subject: E30 M3 versus E36 - compare/contrast Hi Jon: some of you know me well enough to know that I am a BIG E30 M3 lover. I am an original owner of my 91 M3 and tracked that car since 1992 till 2000 then retired that car back to street use and build a 88 M3 IP track car. Yes E30 M3s are expenive to own due to manitence. I am on my second engine now. I love my S14s AND I love my S50 also. They are really NOT the same cars. I don't like to compare the 2 b/c they are so different animals. All I can tell you IF you are thinking about doing the E30 M3 is that you really need to get out to the track and get rides in as many as you can. Talk to the owners and ask them their likes and dislikes. Most of the M3s of any style used on the track are not stock anymore so you can get a feel of what different suspension and shocks work and feel like. The cost of the S14 verse is S50/52 is higher, BUT I also never heard of any S14 drivers mis-shifting. Others have given some very excellent reasons for and against the S14 and the S/M 50. Currently, I know of more guys doing the JP e36 325i cars then E30 m3s. Its more economical to run a 325i. Tim Ng 95 E36 M3 BzznM3 92 E30 325ic M-tech convetible 91 E30 M3 street car 88 E30 M3 Track car 93 Chevy Blazer 2 dr. tow vehicle
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#2. For Sale: 1998 M3 Sedan - from Thomas Salva
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Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 08:59:52 -0400 From: Thomas Salva <tsalva@ix.netcom.com> Subject: For Sale: 1998 M3 Sedan Hi Listers, After 5 years we are selling our beloved M3 Sedan. Have new 330i PP coming via Euro Delivery. Here are the stats: 1998 M3 Sedan - VIN WBSCD9325WEE09427 Techno Violet/gray leather, 67K miles, excellent condition, 5-speed manual, folding rear seats, BMW alarm/remote, original owner, dealer maintained, all records, VDO gauges, floating rotors, Sharked, Schroth Rallye 4's, garaged, no smoke, recent Inspection II, new Kumho Ecsta 712 rear tires, M3 mats, ATE Super Blue, $29,000.obo, tel. 248-875-4103, tsalva@ix.netcom.com. The M3 is located in the Detroit area. Thomas
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#3. Re: Helmets - from Neil Maller
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Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 08:26:53 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Helmets on 5/2/03 6:38 AM, E36M3 at Msebmwman@aol.com wrote: > When do the Snell 2005 rated helmets start coming out? Each new standard usually comes out no sooner than the end of the year whose name it bears, with new helmets lagging by some amount. So Snell 2005 helmets would be expected sometime into 2006. Of course forecasting is difficult, especially of the future. Neil 96 M3
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#4. Re: claying - from Neil Maller
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Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 08:27:12 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: claying on 5/2/03 6:38 AM, Zack Steinkamp <edsarkiss@yahoo.com> wrote: > maybe there are certain clays formulated with powerful > abraisives that the author is refering to, but i've > never seen any sort of paint present in the clay after > doing the job. the author also overlooks the presence > of a clear coat atop the colored paint on the car. In which case, due to the clear coat - which is the top layer of paint you don't want to lose - you wouldn't be able to tell whether the clay was taking it off or not. Right? Neil 96 M3
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#5. E30 M3 versus E36 - compare/contrast - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 10:48:51 -0400 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: E30 M3 versus E36 - compare/contrast Robert wrote> > The driver feedback is incredible for a 2800 lb. sedan, it's really > something special. Jeremy responded with > > Wow, one of those really rare '88 M3 sedans..... (sorry couldn't > resist) ;) Two door cars with rear seats are often called sedans (or saloon) as well as four door cars. I think the primary class of racing in Germany that the E30 M3 raced in was a "sedan" class was it not? Some use the term "coupe" to refer to a two door car without a rear seat. Touring is equivalent to station wagon. I think one guy on this list calls his four door M3 car a "club cab" (which I have never seen used before this to describe a four door sedan). The ETK uses the term "coupe" as a two door, "compact" as the hatchback, "limousine" as a four door and "touring" as the wagon. Regards, Rich 95 M3 - two door sedan/saloon 95 325is - two door sedan/saloon
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#6. RE: ECSTA V700 wear - from drwillb
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Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 08:44:28 -0400 From: "drwillb" <drwillb@msn.com> Subject: RE: ECSTA V700 wear The current Grass Roots Motorsports (p.177) mentions that their tire test last year was run with K6A compound V700's . Earlier this year there was a change to K8A compound, which is supposed to be harder. I purchased a set of shaved V700's two weeks ago and the tires are loaded in the back seat, along with countless other stuff, in preparation for a track event. I can't check what compound I have but I'll do so at the track and give everyone some feedback. As far as what is being posted, though, what compound were you guys running? There is a stamped marking on the sidewall, near the bead. Bill Molina sweating over my $700 expense
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#7. UNSUBSCRIBE LIST - from john_stoj@excite.com
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#8. Re: claying - from Zack Steinkamp
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Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 07:55:31 -0700 (PDT) From: Zack Steinkamp <edsarkiss@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: claying i guess if the clay was in some way taking off the clearcoat, you wouldn't be able to see it in the clay. but if you've ever done the claying job, you would know that there is really no abrasion going on. you hydroplane the clay over the soapy or lubricated surface. a few very light passes is all it takes -- it's not a heavy polishing action. zs --- Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> wrote: > Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 08:27:12 -0500 > From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> > Subject: Re: claying > In which case, due to the clear coat - which is the > top layer of paint you > don't want to lose - you wouldn't be able to tell > whether the clay was > taking it off or not. Right? > > Neil > 96 M3 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Kumho ECSTA V700: weird wear groove - from billkim@texas.net
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Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 09:56:42 US/Central From: billkim@texas.net Subject: Re: [E36M3] Kumho ECSTA V700: weird wear groove I had the same groove problem with the set I had on my Porsche 944. I have seen other drivers using the Ecsta V700's with the same problem. > I just heard that Kumho ran a test with some of their sponsored drivers > on a reformulated compound. After 18 laps at race pace the current > Ecsta V700s were toast. After 22 laps (typical SCCA National length) > the new compound was wearing well, enough to be reused again and still > turning the same lap times. Supposedly mid Summer the new compound > will be out. I thought the *new* compound is already out and was released as SEMA last year? They claimed some significant improvements, but they made the same claim when the original compound was released... I'll believe their claim when someone does some real testing against Hoosiers, etc... > At the last race, a SCCA National driver told on of the guys I drive > with that he ran Victoracers V700s all last year because of the same > issues. The greater the slip angle the more accelerated the wear with > the current compound. At the Solo II nationals last year, I saw more than 1 Kumho sponsored driver on Victoracers... There have been many rumored compound changes for the Ecsta V700's since they were released and I have heard conflicting information from Kumho and their sponsored drivers. IMO, the victoracers are a good tire, but the Ecsta's have left me cold... And, the conflicting marketing related info, rather than real techincal info coming from Kumho doesn't build my confidence... Bill
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#10. '97-'99 Side Marker Lights - from Jason \(RaceBro\)
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Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 08:11:07 -0700 From: "Jason \(RaceBro\)" <racebro@santacruzbicycles.com> Subject: '97-'99 Side Marker Lights Gruppe, I have a pair of '97-99 side marker lights that I bought as part of a lot on eBay. Being that I have a '95 car they are of no use to me. They are in really good shape, no cracks or damage to speak of. Looks like "retail" is about $40-$45 for the pair. If anyone needs a set I'll sell for $20 including shipping to anywhere in the lower 48 states... Thanks for the bandwidth. Jason Lombard Santa Cruz Bicycles, Inc. jason@santacruzbicycles.com (831)459-7560 x 30 http://www.santacruzbicycles.com ---