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#1. M3 Front Bumper Cover - from Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net
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Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 11:58:40 -0400 From: <Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net> Subject: M3 Front Bumper Cover I have a cracked front bumper cover, and am considering my options. 1. Have the existing bumper cover repaired and repainted. 2. Get a good used bumper cover, and have it repainted. 3. Get a aftermarket fiberglass bumper cover and have it painted I am not willing to consider the cost of a new bumper cover, since the probability of re-damage is too high, as the car is used as a fun street and track car. The car is lowered, as it is setup with the TC Kline trackline kit. The car is not used as a daily commuter car. Are the fiberglass aftermarket bumper covers more likely to crack than the original equipment covers? Any thoughts/feedback would be especially appreciated if sent by email, as I am a digest reader. Thanks! 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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#2. Roundel Stickers - from Riley, Scott
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Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 11:13:52 -0500 From: "Riley, Scott" <sriley@cardinalcapital.com> Subject: Roundel Stickers Does anyone know of a source for Roundel stickers in varying sizes? TIA, Scott Riley
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Looking for inexpensive track tires - from Ahmad Lutfeali
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Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 12:13:44 -0400 From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Looking for inexpensive track tires Hunt, For your 2nd school, you really do not need track tires. Street tires should be plenty. You will hit traffic since most people in the Novice/Intermediate run group do not run track tires or they may drive slower than you. I tend of make sure my student is focused on proper braking techniques, looking forward/ahead, proper entry/apex/exit, and above all consistency. Take this advice as someone who had to reinvent the wheel. My first set of track tires (which I ran from Day 1 at the track) were a waste (never unleashed the full potential until after 6 schools but by then, they were already bald:-(. You will be surprised that many instructors and A group students run street tires at times to continue to hone their skills to the nth level. However if you feel you want to still run track tires, (in your case) I would start with Yoko 032R Hard Compound. They may appear pricey per tire ($170ish) but they do last longer than most other tires and have good feedback. Call them glorified street tires. Log on to www.bimmerforums.com <http://www.bimmerforums.com/> to get more information on tires. See you at the track. Ahmad 98/M3 Coupe. Atlanta, GA.
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#4. Re: Looking for inexpensive track tires - from Ivan Chou
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Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 14:09:32 -0400 (EDT) From: Ivan Chou <ichou@sdf.lonestar.org> Subject: Re: Looking for inexpensive track tires Hunt, You could try the Falken Azenis Sport. I have a set on my SE-R for daily-driver/track usage and dry traction is excellent. They do wear quickly though if used full-time (about 7k miles on mine and will see the wear bars in maybe 3-5k). www.discounttiredirect.com shows them as $114-123, shipped free. Ivan - '93 SE-R, '95 M3 http://ichou.freeshell.org/se-r.html Hunt Hodgetts <hhodgetts@yahoo.com> wrote: > I'm preparing for my 2nd driver's school at Road Atlanta July 12. I'm > looking for some track tires. They will be used for track only and > possibly driving to and from the track. Can anyone recommend an > inexpensive ($100/tire range) tire that will provide maximum dry
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#5. RE: [E36M3] Looking for inexpensive track tires - from Steve Stoner
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Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 14:07:14 -0400 From: Steve Stoner <sstoner@treev.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Looking for inexpensive track tires <<-----Original Message----- <<From: Ahmad Lutfeali <<Subject: Re: [E36M3] Looking for inexpensive track tires <<For your 2nd school, you really do not need track tires. Street tires <<should be plenty. (never unleashed the full potential until after 6 schools I'll second that. I'm just thinking of track tires for my upcoming 6th school, but still have plenty of room to get faster without them.....I'm just tired of chewing up expensive Bridgestone S-03s. If you don't have an X-brace, tranny mount enforcers (helps avoid the money shift) or still running your original shocks/struts at 50K miles, spend your money there first. Steve Stoner
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#6. Jammed CD - from Patrick Dargan
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Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 14:50:47 -0400 From: "Patrick Dargan" <darg01@earthlink.net> Subject: Jammed CD Does anyone remember a post, or know how, to get a jammed CD cartridge out? Seems to me it was on here quite awhile ago. Thanks. Patrick Dargan
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#7. Re: Pet Peeve - Caliper Dust Boots - from Neil Maller
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Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 14:24:20 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Pet Peeve - Caliper Dust Boots on 6/30/03 10:58 AM, "Jeremy Lucas" <jlucas@columbus.rr.com> wrote: > Right now my biggest pet peeve about my car is that I cannot wear down a > set of track pads without the front caliper piston dust boots being > pulled out of the caliper housing. I had the original set tear and have > had them pull out twice since then with the fresh boots. Short answer: they all do that, at least with tracked cars where the calipers and boots get overheated and become brittle. > I've heard about the extra backing plate idea. Me too, but haven't tried it yet. > are there any others out there for this issue? Not that I know of. ducting the brakes will help some. > I've gotten good at the caliper rebuilds Me too. I rebuild all of mine every year. > but it's still a pain in the butt / messy job. Ain't it just. Neil 96 M3
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Falken Azenis Sport was (Re:Looking for - from Rex Tener
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Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 12:50:53 -0700 From: Rex Tener <rex_tener@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Falken Azenis Sport was (Re:Looking for inexpensive track tires) At 01:18 PM 6/30/2003 -0500, Ivan Chou wrote: >You could try the Falken Azenis Sport. I have a set on my SE-R for >daily-driver/track usage and dry traction is excellent. They do wear >quickly though if used full-time (about 7k miles on mine and will see the >wear bars in maybe 3-5k). www.discounttiredirect.com shows them as >$114-123, shipped free. I just got a set of these two weeks ago for my '96 M3. First off, these tires run wide for their size, much like DOT R tires. I am running the 225/45-17 Falken Azenis Sport on M Double Spoke II 17" x 8-1/2" rims at all four corners. When I measured their section width when mounted on the above rim, they were wider than the 235/40-17 Michelin Pilot Sports and as wide as the Michelin Pilot Sports 245/40-17. If they were any wider I would have to run spacers in the front to get them to clear the strut housing. On the street they seem no stiffer than the Pilot Sports. Traction is much better, but I expect overall tire life to be a shorter. However, based on their cost and the average life I got out of the Pilot Sports, I expect my tire bill will be unchanged. Based on other's experience, I am sure they will get a little noiser over time. I autocrossed on them yesterday at the SFR SCCA event in Oakland and I was pleasantly surprised by their performance. My guess is that I am a second to a second and a half faster on them than the Pilot Sports on a 50 second course. However, they are probably the same time back from my Hooiser A3S03's that I have mounted on 17" x 9" SSR Comps. Based on two weeks of street driving and one autox, I am very satisfied with their performance. It will be interesting to see how they handle and wear over time. -- Rex Tener rex_tener@yahoo.com 1996 BMW M3, SCCA SFR Solo II Street-Mod Light (as in lightly modified) #173
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Jammed CD - from Reid Conti
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Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 13:35:14 -0700 From: Reid Conti <reid@conti.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Jammed CD Depends on what you're asking. Usually what happens is a CD get stuck in the changer but the cartridge will come out.. in that case, you remove the cart, take all the CDs out, stick it back in, re-eject, and the offending CD will come out.. so as long as you can get the cart out, remove all cds , then play with it. either eject, or if that doesn't work, try to play the cd, then try to eject. If the thing won't actually eject the cartridge, no clue. - reid > Does anyone remember a post, or know how, to get a jammed CD > cartridge > out? > > Seems to me it was on here quite awhile ago. > > Thanks. > > Patrick Dargan
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#10. Parts for sale - from Mark Sinclair
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Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 16:52:07 -0400 From: "Mark Sinclair" <mark@rogueengineering.com> Subject: Parts for sale i have the following parts for sale: power rear vent window kit brand new in box $325 L & R recaro seat brackets used 3 months $300 prices do not include shipping. thanks for looking, mark sinclair mark@rogueengineering.com
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#11. Re: [E36M3] M3 Front Bumper Cover - from Reid Conti
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Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 13:57:01 -0700 From: Reid Conti <reid@conti.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] M3 Front Bumper Cover My understanding is that fiberglass cracks VERY easily. Don't bother. As for repair/repaint versus used, probably mostly depends on price.. since it doesn't seem liek you're too worried about looks.. - reid On Monday, Jun 30, 2003, at 08:58 US/Pacific, <Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net> wrote: > Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 11:58:40 -0400 > From: <Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net> > Subject: M3 Front Bumper Cover > > I have a cracked front bumper cover, and am considering my options. > 1. Have the existing bumper cover repaired and repainted. > 2. Get a good used bumper cover, and have it repainted. > 3. Get a aftermarket fiberglass bumper cover and have it painted > > I am not willing to consider the cost of a new bumper cover, since the > probability of re-damage is too high, as the car is used as a fun > street and > track car. The car is lowered, as it is setup with the TC Kline > trackline kit. > The car is not used as a daily commuter car. > > Are the fiberglass aftermarket bumper covers more likely to crack than > the > original equipment covers? > > Any thoughts/feedback would be especially appreciated if sent by > email, as I am > a digest reader. Thanks!