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#1. Re: [E36M3] Hawk HPS pads for street: anyone here use? any - from alex.fadeev@verizon.com
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Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 10:40:07 -0500 From: alex.fadeev@verizon.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Hawk HPS pads for street: anyone here use? any squealing issues? Msebmwman@aol.com wrote: > > For those that have HPS pads have you had any problems with pad squealing > in slow, fast, cold, hot or other conditions? Marc, I've used HPS on the street and Blues on track for the last 2+ years and 20+K miles. On our 3-4th gear, 1.5+ mile TX autoX courses, HPS will fade by the 3-4th lap. I would not recommend them for autoX duty. However, they've been great, progressively grabbing, minimal if any squeal, light-colored dusting pads. They do squeal a bit at partial braking after getting cooked at an autoX. Than they return back to quiet mode over a few hundred miles. The next time my wife's E36 needs street pads she will get either HPS or PF-R4S pads. > I presume they have clips so they don't rattle in the calipers. Correct on all counts. alex f
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#2. Seat covers, pt.II - from Tucker Ryals
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Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 08:56:32 -0700 (PDT) From: Tucker Ryals <tuckerryals@yahoo.com> Subject: Seat covers, pt.II Group, I posted a question about seat covers yesterday and my attempt to include a picture was unsuccessful. They are unusual in that they are only 'inserts', as opposed to full covers. I'm hoping someone will be able to point me to a vendor where I could order a pair. Suzy was kind enough to post the picture to the website, so that I could include a link instead. Here is the cover in reference... http://www.bmw-m.net/images/seatcover.jpg Does anyone know a source of these??? TIA, Tucker Ryals Gainesville, FL __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
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#3. Front Wheel Bearings and ABS Sensors - from Steve Klein
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Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 11:09:04 -0700 From: Steve Klein <klein@robinsonad.com> Subject: Front Wheel Bearings and ABS Sensors Hi, Gang- Any secrets or caveats to replacing the front wheel bearings? I've got the SKF (?) units, a two jaw and a three jaw puller, a custom fabbed adapter plate with bolts to match, the two flanged nuts, the big socket/wrench needed to dislodge the old ones and a 250 ft/lb torque wrench (oh, and the Bentley). Is there a trick to removing the dust caps so they may be reused, or should I pick up some new ones? Also, about the front ABS sensors, are they shaped differently than the rears? When I pulled them to clean them, the rears were completely encased in plastic with no internal metal bits exposed. On the fronts, I could see three bands of metal that went into the body of the unit, and the top (business end by the hub) had two levels, like a step across the face. Now that I've been delving into the parts, I'm curious/paranoid that worn wheel bearings may have let the hubs deviate enough to actually rub the sensors. Any thoughts or advice on any of the above is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Steve
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Seat covers, pt.II - from Steve Tymoszuk
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Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2003 12:18:41 -0400 From: Steve Tymoszuk <steve.tymoszuk@tds.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Seat covers, pt.II These seat inserts are available at the $tealer, thru the accessory catalog. -steve Tucker Ryals wrote: >Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 08:56:32 -0700 (PDT) >From: Tucker Ryals <tuckerryals@yahoo.com> >Subject: Seat covers, pt.II > >Group, > >I posted a question about seat covers yesterday and my >attempt to include a picture was unsuccessful. They >are unusual in that they are only 'inserts', as >opposed to full covers. I'm hoping someone will be >able to point me to a vendor where I could order a >pair. > >Suzy was kind enough to post the picture to the >website, so that I could include a link instead. Here >is the cover in reference... > >http://www.bmw-m.net/images/seatcover.jpg > >Does anyone know a source of these??? > >TIA, >Tucker Ryals >Gainesville, FL > > > > >__________________________________ >Do you Yahoo!? >Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software >http://sitebuilder.yahoo.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 >************************************************* > > > >This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential and >privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, >please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, delete this >e-mail and destroy any copies. Any dissemination or use of this >information by a person other than the intended recipient is >unauthorized and may be illegal. > > >
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Front Wheel Bearings and ABS Sensors - from Chester Wong
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Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 09:17:56 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Front Wheel Bearings and ABS Sensors --- Steve Klein <klein@robinsonad.com> wrote: > Is there a trick to removing the dust caps so they may be reused, or > should I pick up some new ones? You can try a thin screwdriver hammering it in while turning the flange. But they might be seize on...so do yourself a favor and pick up new ones...pretty cheap. No other advice as it's relatively straightforward. Good luck, Chester =====
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#6. Hawk HPS - from Zachary Eyler-Walker
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Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 12:22:46 -0400 (EDT) From: Zachary Eyler-Walker <zwalker@cs.utk.edu> Subject: Hawk HPS On Tue, 5 Aug 2003, E36M3 wrote: > From: Msebmwman@aol.com > Subject: Hawk HPS pads for street: anyone here use? any squealing issues? > > Hi all; > > I'm interested in using Hawk HPS pads as an aggressive street pad. I already > use Hawk HT-10 for the track and the one track day I used them they worked > great for me in warm temps. Well, it's good that you're not planning on using the HPS on the track, because they will die a horrible death there, and at the same time probably do you the favor of smearing themselves all over your rotors and "warping" them. These are truly miserable on the race track, but Hawk never said they'd work there, so. > For those that have HPS pads have you had any problems with pad squealing in > slow, fast, cold, hot or other conditions? I presume they have clips so they > don't rattle in the calipers. I get no squeal on my car. Maybe a tiny, tiny bit very occasionally, but it's more of a squeak than a squeal. That's with no anti squeal goo. I also get hardly any braking torque unless the pads are heated up -- these pads have terrible cold bite. The only thing good I have to say about them is that they don't dust a whole lot or make much noise. I think most people are recommending Axxis Ultimates as a much better alternative. They have the bonus of an operating temperature range more like the Hawk HP+ than HPS. When my set of HPS are done, I will definitely be switching to the ultimates. > Thanks, > Marc
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Hawk HPS pads for street: anyone here use? any - from Mark Dadgar
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Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2003 09:46:20 -0700 From: Mark Dadgar <mark@pdc-racing.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Hawk HPS pads for street: anyone here use? any alex.fadeev@verizon.com at alex.fadeev@verizon.com wrote: > The next time my wife's E36 needs street pads she will get either HPS or > PF-R4S pads. > Don't get the Porterfield R4S pads. They're quiet for a thousand miles and then they start squealing like a garbage truck. And there's nothing you can do to quiet them, short of taking them off the car. I've tried 3 sets on 3 different models of BMW. They ALL start squealing eventually. I've warned people about them and they STILL installed them. Then they took them off a couple of thousand miles later because they couldn't stand the noise. - Mark -- mark@pdc-racing.net
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Radiators - UPDATE - from Mark Dadgar
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Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2003 09:48:59 -0700 From: Mark Dadgar <mark@pdc-racing.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Radiators - UPDATE Garrett at garrettmcw@yahoo.com wrote: > Got a part number, Mark? Mine is due for replacement > and I've been waffling on shelling out for an aluminum > unit...this sounds like a good compromise. Yup. Part # is: 17 11 2 227 281 - Mark -- mark@pdc-racing.net
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#9. RE: Hawk HPS pads for street: anyone here use? any squealing issues? - from Joe Tan
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Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 09:50:55 -0700 (PDT) From: Joe Tan <mailjtan@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: Hawk HPS pads for street: anyone here use? any squealing issues? After being annoyed with the brake dusts and squeaking of the stock pads. I too switched to Hawks. I've been running Hawks HPS pads for over a year and no issues whatsoever. I am extremly happy with them. They do have clips just like stocks and stops just as good as stock, significantly less brake dust and not squeak at all even when cold (I am in CA, so when I said cold I mean 40 degree mornings;)). I used lots of the anti-squeak goo stuff. So that might have helped. Joe __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Seat covers, pt.II - from alex.fadeev@verizon.com
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Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 11:30:45 -0500 From: alex.fadeev@verizon.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Seat covers, pt.II I've had these sheepskin centers on my wife's E36 for a year and a half (two summers). They are wonderful in Dallas heat at isolating the driver's body from the hot and sticky BMW leather. I had spent a while investigating various sheepskin seat covers and had collected samples from just about every Roundel sheepskin advertiser. The BMW vest were by far the best in quality, fit perfectly, and at ~$250/pair were the least expensive. The only downside to them is that I've noticed garbage and small rocks clandestinely collecting between the edge of the vests in the seat. They are concealed from view and it is easy to forget to clean those areas. Leaving the debris in place indefinitely will damage the leather. alex f Steve Tymoszuk <steve.tymoszuk@tds.net> wrote: > > These seat inserts are available at the $tealer, thru the accessory catalog. > > -steve > > Tucker Ryals <tuckerryals@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > >I posted a question about seat covers yesterday and my > >attempt to include a picture was unsuccessful. They > >are unusual in that they are only 'inserts', as > >opposed to full covers. I'm hoping someone will be > >able to point me to a vendor where I could order a > >pair. > > > >Suzy was kind enough to post the picture to the > >website, so that I could include a link instead. Here > >is the cover in reference... > > > >http://www.bmw-m.net/images/seatcover.jpg > > > >Does anyone know a source of these??? > > > >TIA, > >Tucker Ryals > >Gainesville, FL
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#11. HAWK HPS Pads - Not HP+ Pads - from Brad Ahrens
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Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 10:04:50 -0700 (PDT) From: Brad Ahrens <txsaggie97@yahoo.com> Subject: HAWK HPS Pads - Not HP+ Pads When I start seeing "aggressive" and "squeal all the time" or "no clips" etc referring to HPS pads I have to wonder if you are getting them confused with HP+ pads? I have heard of people using HP+ pads for dual duty as they are advertised as such but I really feel the HPS is more of a street pad. HP+ never used but heard good stick, will squeal, some but not much dust reduction, clips?? HPS have had for the last 10k or so. Mine had clips, used blue Pep Boys goo, rarely if ever squeal and when they do they just need a hard braking after so much city stop and go. Significant decrease in dusting. The biggest complaint against them - initial grip. The stockers have a much stronger initial bite. A stop or 2 or staying on the brakes for a bit of heat and the HPS grip very nicely IMHO - better than stock. It is just that first bite that some people miss from stock. Have them front and rear. Again both have clips. Located in TX so obviously I don't deal with as much cold weather issues.... Brad __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com