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#1. RE: [E36M3] Ellipsoids..... - from Butch Berney
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Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 22:18:35 -0700 From: "Butch Berney" <butchberney@attbi.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Ellipsoids..... Matt (Umnitza) is a great guy and has a wonderful rep from many of his customers. http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=67959 I have no affiliation with Umnitza, but have met him personally on a number of occasions. I think you can buy with confidence :-) Butch -------------------- 6 -------------------- Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 23:34:55 +0200 From: "Go, Jeffrey" <jeffrey.go@sap.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Ellipsoids..... Hi ben Are they a reputable co? Sorry..dont know
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#2. Re: Slightly off topic - from Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net
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Date: Sat, 3 May 2003 05:45:46 -0400 From: <Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net> Subject: Re: Slightly off topic I use a Suburban as a tow vehicle, and have found good information at: http://forums.vmag.com/suvsuburban0103/ 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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#3. Re: [E36M3] misc thoughts, learnings and musings from the last three years (v - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 03 May 2003 08:57:18 -0400 From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] misc thoughts, learnings and musings from the last three years (v Dave, Thanks for the tips. They always become useful somewhere down the road. Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe Philly Region SCCA BSP Champ '01 and '02
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#4. Re: [E36M3] RE: ECSTA V700 wear - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 03 May 2003 09:20:27 -0400 From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: ECSTA V700 wear In a message dated 5/2/2003 9:58:43 AM Eastern Standard Time, drwillb@msn.com writes: > 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. Oh boy, if this is true, TireRack just shipped me three K6A tires and one K8A tire. This should be interesting!? Maybe, a call to TireRack is in order? First autox coming up Sunday. :-)) Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe Philly Region SCCA BSP Champ '01 and '02
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#5. RE: [E36M3] Ellipsoids..... - from Jay W. Hudson
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Date: Sat, 03 May 2003 06:31:52 -0700 From: "Jay W. Hudson" <jwhud@cdsnet.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Ellipsoids..... I got my ZKWs and HIDs from Matt (umnitza). He's an enthusiast and fellow moderator at Bimmerforums.com. Straight up guy and very trustworthy. He's been doing group buys on lighting stuff, et al, for some time now. GBs are not like walking in and buying something off the shelf. Sometimes there are delays. But, if you can be a little patient, you can save some $$$$. I believe I paid $360 for the ZKWs, including shipping and the PnP connectors. Jay At 04:38 PM 5/2/03 -0500, you wrote: >Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 23:34:55 +0200 >From: "Go, Jeffrey" <jeffrey.go@sap.com> >Subject: RE: [E36M3] Ellipsoids..... > >Hi ben > >Are they a reputable co? > >Sorry..dont know > >-----Original Message----- >From: benjamin chang [mailto:ben@mrclam.com] >Sent: Friday, May 02, 2003 2:29 PM >To: E36M3 >Subject: [E36M3] Ellipsoids..... > > >Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 14:27:48 -0700 >From: benjamin chang <ben@mrclam.com> >Subject: Ellipsoids..... > >For those of you wishing to buy european ellipsoids......umnitza inc is >going to be running a group buy shortly with prices below $400. I'm not >sure exactly what prices he'll have, but you CAN get them without angel >eyes and you CAN get them without HIDs. you can also get a plug and >play connector for $25.....no splicing, just plug them in and you're in >business. Hope this helps > >Ben > > > >************************************************* >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 >************************************************* > > > >************************************************* >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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#6. RE: [E36M3] Ellipsoids..... - from twisty M3
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Date: Sat, 03 May 2003 07:40:57 -0700 From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Ellipsoids..... I can't remember exactly what I paid, but it was definitely less than $400. Maybe $375?? I do my best to forget spending as soon as possible. ;) I actually got mine from ECIS because I've always been so happy with Sean's customer service. These were ZKWs with the PnP connectors. They're listed on his site (ecisbmw.com), but with link (links are only made from the demon eye packages), but I'm sure it just requires an email or call to Sean. ECIS doesn't, or didn't when I purchased, sell the Stongard, so I bough that elsewhere. 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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#7. Re: [E36M3] Ellipsoids..... - from Jim Powell
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Date: Sat, 3 May 2003 08:30:05 -0700 From: "Jim Powell" <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Ellipsoids..... ECIS can get StonGard from me. I am the Southern California distributor for it. I resell to many of the internet suppliers we know and love. Jim > > ECIS doesn't, or didn't when I purchased, sell the Stongard, so I bough that > elsewhere. > > Jonathan L.
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#8. Re: E30 M3 versus E36 - compare/contrast - from R. Kao
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Date: Sat, 03 May 2003 11:33:37 -0400 From: "R. Kao" <bimmerphile@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: E30 M3 versus E36 - compare/contrast I'm not sure I'd agree with this budget scheme. Many members in our club have switched from an E36 M3 to an E30 M3 for track and DE duties precisely because of both cost and added fun factor. The E30 is lighter out of the box and is therefore easier (cheaper too!)on consumables like brake pads and tires. Unless one plans to get lots of increased horsepower out of the motor, as many members have done by going to a 2.5 litre conversion, the engine is pretty straight forward provided proper TLC is provided. I guess it all depends on how far you plan on taking this car. Again using our club as reference, we have E30 M3s that range from basically stock to full stripped out club racers with modified Sport Evo spec 2.5 litre motors and fuel cells. But if I had the choice, and I really wish I had, I would love to get my hands on an E30 M3 as the track toy and keep my E36 as my daily driver. Roy '99 M3/2 >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! _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus
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#9. RE: [E36M3] Where to get Euro ellipsoid headlights? - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Sat, 03 May 2003 10:35:39 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Where to get Euro ellipsoid headlights? At 06:38 PM 5/2/03, Jason Bishop wrote: >yup. but only on the right side for some reason. drivers side never >goes... Heh, for me it's more frequently the driver's side. Go figure. Jim Bassett
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#10. RE: [E36M3] Where to get Euro ellipsoid headlights? - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Sat, 03 May 2003 10:36:21 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Where to get Euro ellipsoid headlights? At 06:18 PM 5/2/03, DocWyte wrote: >Did you have to add relays to the headlites to handle >the higher wattage bulbs? No. There are already relays in the circuit. Jim Bassett