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#1. Re: Is Active Autowerke still in business? - from Neil Maller
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Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2003 08:53:18 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Is Active Autowerke still in business? on 9/9/03 8:38 AM, "David Holeman" <dHoleman@racepad.com> wrote: > Wondering if they are still in business or if I have the wrong web address > for these guys: > http://www.activeautowerke.com > Can't seemt to connect to their web site. Do I have the right info? It's there right now, although rather sluggish. Neil 96 M3
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#2. Active Autowerke site up again - from David Holeman
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Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 10:04:28 -0400 From: "David Holeman" <dHoleman@racepad.com> Subject: Active Autowerke site up again Hi, Thanks all... The site seems to be available again. Must have been something wrong with their server. David Holeman
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#3. Steering Wheel - from Newman, Christopher
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Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 10:30:15 -0400 From: "Newman, Christopher" <CNewman@LSAC.org> Subject: Steering Wheel Hello, I previously posted this but didn't receive any response, perhaps because it was a holiday weekend, or perhaps because it's a lame question. Nevertheless, I'm probably over-thinking it, but I guess I'm still looking for comments. Regarding steering wheels with colored strips on the rim at top center. What do you use this strip for? I know how I would use it, but am wondering if I'm missing something. Is there an actual strip you buy, or do you just use a simple piece of colored tape? Wouldn't tape slide around when the adhesive heats up? Wouldn't tape ruin the leather? Wouldn't anything thicker than tape interfere with your hands on the wheel? Thanks.
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#4. Re: 50:50 vs. less weight - from daanesh chanduwadia
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Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 10:33:37 -0400 From: "daanesh chanduwadia" <daanesh@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: 50:50 vs. less weight just to add to the collective pool of experience: at tremblant a few years back my boss at the time came back after each session complaining about the ponderous feel, and no amount of futzing with tire pressure did any good. at some point i realized he had removed the spare and tucked it in someone's trailer, so i reinstalled it just to see. after that session he came in saying he no longer had to wrestle the car around the turns and we never removed the spare again. not really a data point, but i'd say it's worth trying and that the 'best setup' probably varies on the rest of your setup and the course. on a related note, does anyone know what the actual weight difference is between standard and xenon headlights in say an E46 or Mini (the retrofit kits don't have the motors etc)? i ask because sunroof and wheels aside, that's got to be the worst place to add weight. (acura deleted the pop up lamps on the nsx and some other makes in other markets delete xenons with their top performance models). | daaneshGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com
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#5. Question on Sway Bars - from Ahmad Lutfeali
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Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 10:32:47 -0400 From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> Subject: Question on Sway Bars I have heard many folks swear that their car handles better after installing XXX brand of aftermarket sway bars. Well, from my understanding, sway bars are used to fine tune the handling of the car (besides eliminating roll). For the street (since I have Bilsteins/Eibach) this may reduce body roll hence the car may respond better (increase 'driver feel') and may slightly affect the spring rate (tension). But does it really enhance handling per say? I had a conversation with a friend of mine (he is a well known racer in the North East) who said "you increase 'driver feel' at the cost of grip. The car may respond better but you lose grip'. Any of you engineers have some thought? TIA A.L.
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#6. Re: front brake calipers - from JUSTIN GERRY
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Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2003 10:35:39 -0400 From: "JUSTIN GERRY" <JGERRY@butchers.com> Subject: Re: front brake calipers >>the cheapest was ARI, anyone have any comment or experience I've used ARI Rebuilds on my '76. They are just fine. Not much to a rebuild as we all know, and at $42 at Autozone, that is in fact cheaper than the 2002 caliper I just bought a month ago from a well known supplier. -Justin -- '76 02 '97 m3 bmw cca checkout http://www.bmw2002.net
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#7. Wheel shimmy - from Jason Knight
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Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 09:13:13 -0700 (PDT) From: Jason Knight <knight2244@yahoo.com> Subject: Wheel shimmy I have had a persistent wheel shimmy at certain speeds (55 +) that I do not believe is an out of balance wheel. I have swapped wheels side to side, and have swapped wheels altogether, and the shimmy is still present. This weekend the car sat in the garage and got waxed, when I drove to work this morning I found that the shimmy has gotten much worse. I was concerned that I had loose lugs, but they are all tight. I'm looking on thoughts of what this could be. My guesses: Wheel bearing - Do these slowly fail? I hear no sound coming from the corner, which I have heard is an indicator of a bad wheel bearing. Tie rod - I've heard talk of tie rods and drivability issues I think, but I'm just making a wild guess. Some bushing - I can't imagine a bushing would cause this sort of issue, but I'm really shooting in the dark. Something else - ? There's a tire / suspension shop a couple blocks away that does good work, but I don't trust them to diagnose the issue. Any and all thoughts are appreciated. Jason
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Is Active Autowerke still in business? - from cteague@cox.net
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Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 12:55:31 -0400 From: <cteague@cox.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Is Active Autowerke still in business? David, That link is working fine for me. Chris 97 M3/4 > Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 09:23:31 -0400 > From: "David Holeman" <dHoleman@racepad.com> > Subject: Is Active Autowerke still in business? > > Hi, > > Wondering if they are still in business or if I have the wrong web address > for these guys: > > http://www.activeautowerke.com > > Can't seemt to connect to their web site. Do I have the right info? > > David Holeman
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Steering Wheel - from Jason Knight
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Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 10:13:21 -0700 (PDT) From: Jason Knight <knight2244@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Steering Wheel I don't know if there is a specially made strip of adhesive material that is used, but if you'd like I can fab one up and sell it to you. How about $5? Any takers? But seriously, this is to orient oneself where center is on the wheel. If you are spinning off track and want to get the wheels straight, return the strip to top center. In my limited track experience I've never seen how this would be advantageous, since for the most part I don't move my hands from the nicely provided factory thumb divets, and consequently know that straight is when I have my hands at 3 and 9 o'clock. Having tape on the wheel for a couple of days probably wouldn't affect the hard leather of the M3 steering wheel. If it is an aftermarket wheel made of some other material, then I don't know. Jason --- "Newman, Christopher" <CNewman@LSAC.org> wrote: > Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 10:30:15 -0400 > From: "Newman, Christopher" <CNewman@LSAC.org> > Subject: Steering Wheel > > > Hello, > I previously posted this but didn't receive any > response, perhaps because it > > was a holiday weekend, or perhaps because it's a > lame question. > Nevertheless, I'm probably over-thinking it, but I > guess I'm still looking > for comments. > > Regarding steering wheels with colored strips on the > rim at top center. > What do you use this strip for? > I know how I would use it, but am wondering if I'm > missing something. > Is there an actual strip you buy, or do you just use > a simple piece of > colored tape? > Wouldn't tape slide around when the adhesive heats > up? Wouldn't tape ruin > the leather? > Wouldn't anything thicker than tape interfere with > your hands on the wheel? > 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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#10. Re: [E36M3] Steering Wheel - from alex.fadeev@verizon.com
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Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 12:19:28 -0500 From: alex.fadeev@verizon.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Steering Wheel "Newman, Christopher" <CNewman@LSAC.org> wrote: > > Hello, > I previously posted this but didn't receive any response, perhaps because > it was a holiday weekend, or perhaps because it's a lame question. > Nevertheless, I'm probably over-thinking it, but I guess I'm still looking > for comments. > > Regarding steering wheels with colored strips on the rim at top center. > What do you use this strip for? Eye candy. alex f