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#1. Re: Steering Wheel - from Rob Verenna
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Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2003 13:49:17 -0400 From: Rob Verenna <rob@willraceforbeer.com> Subject: Re: Steering Wheel Chris- I'll assume you're talking about something like this? http://www.sparcousa.com/images/133.jpg As posted by Jason, it is to let you know when the wheel is straight.. but (at least to my knowledge) not really for while you're on track, but when the steering wheel is disconnected from the car. In my [limited] experience, that's found on racing steering wheels that can be disconnected from the column and the tape provides a quick visual reference to get it lined up easily when putting it back on. Of course, I've seen Sparco seats and harnesses in cars that aren't even autocrossed (they might hit a cone and get DIRTY), so Alex's response of "eye candy" is equally likely. :) - rob > 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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#2. E36 M3 rear suspension - from James Clay
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Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 14:46:12 -0400 From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> Subject: E36 M3 rear suspension Anyone have trailing arms and axles for sale? Please respond with price, would need them shipped in the next couple of days, no wrecked parts please. James Clay http://www.bimmerworld.com Engineered BMW Performance 540.639.9648
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#3. FOR WARRANTY GOLD VICTIMS - from Dave2664@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 15:46:35 EDT From: Dave2664@aol.com Subject: FOR WARRANTY GOLD VICTIMS ANYONE WHO GOT SCREWED BY WARRANTY GOLD - CAN GO TO WEBASSURED.COM AND FILE YOUR COMPLAINT
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#4. S54 radiator price!! - from DocWyte
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Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 13:05:54 -0700 (PDT) From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> Subject: S54 radiator price!! Just got a quote from Circle BMW for the S54 M coupe 3 row radiator. Get this, $510!!! Holy mother of... I want a "factory" upgrade for my radiator, but at that price I'd rather buy two of my stock 2 row radiators, thanks. I thought they were going for a bit under $300? Anyone buy one for around that? Tell me where! -josh ===== __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
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#5. RE: [E36M3] Re: Steering Wheel - from Newman, Christopher
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Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 16:08:53 -0400 From: "Newman, Christopher" <CNewman@LSAC.org> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Steering Wheel Yes, the image in the below link is what I was referring to. Thanks for the replies. I already figured it's use for knowing when the wheels are straight. But I didn't consider removable steering wheels, so thanks for that comment. Interestingly though, the image is a 3-spoke wheel, where the spokes basically look like a "T". And the spoke at 3:00 has a logo on it. Why not just use these as reference points when re-attaching the wheel? Although when time counts, perhaps the yellow strip really helps. I wonder if research was done. Now if the steering wheel was symmetric with 4 spokes and no logo, the advantage of the yellow strip would be more obvious. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Chris- > > I'll assume you're talking about something like this? > > http://www.sparcousa.com/images/133.jpg > > As posted by Jason, it is to let you know when the wheel is straight.. > but (at least to my knowledge) not really for while you're on track, but > when the steering wheel is disconnected from the car. In my [limited] > experience, that's found on racing steering wheels that can be > disconnected from the column and the tape provides a quick visual > reference to get it lined up easily when putting it back on. > > Of course, I've seen Sparco seats and harnesses in cars that aren't even > autocrossed (they might hit a cone and get DIRTY), so Alex's response of > "eye candy" is equally likely. :) > > - rob > > > 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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#6. Re: [E36M3] S54 radiator price!! - from Chester Wong
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Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 13:22:36 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] S54 radiator price!! I just called up bimmerparts doing a little research. First, they don't have a radiator for the S54 M Coupe/Roadsters yet as the cars are still covered under warranty. He also went on to say that the reason why the E36M3 (and all E36 3 series for that matter) radiator is so cheap (~$145 there) is that the volume of production for that car is sooo high. He's thinking that the OEM version, when it comes out, will be significantly more. Having said that, my wholesale connection can get the S54 radiator for $400...still a big jump from $145. Chester --- DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> wrote: > Just got a quote from Circle BMW for the S54 M coupe 3 > row radiator. > > Get this, $510!!! Holy mother of... =====
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#7. Re: [E36M3] FOR WARRANTY GOLD VICTIMS - from Chester Wong
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Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 13:23:10 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] FOR WARRANTY GOLD VICTIMS Not really sure what this would achieve.... Chester --- Dave2664@aol.com wrote: > ANYONE WHO GOT SCREWED BY WARRANTY GOLD - CAN GO TO WEBASSURED.COM AND FILE > YOUR COMPLAINT =====
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#8. RE: [E36M3] S54 radiator price!! - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 13:28:25 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] S54 radiator price!! > I thought they were going for a bit under $300? > Anyone buy one for around that? Tell me where! I believe I paid $286, from the shop that did the install (Bavarian Motorsport in Milpitas, CA). Cheers, Jim Bassett
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#9. Re: [E36M3] S54 radiator price!! - from Chester Wong
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Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 13:34:09 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] S54 radiator price!! --- Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> wrote: > Having said that, my wholesale connection can get the S54 radiator for > $400...still a big jump from $145. Oh, and at that price, I'd go for the ZionsvilleAutosport one. The S54 M Coupe radiator still has the plastic neck, eh? Well, that just confirms my decision making process...the OEM Behr one is going in this weekend! =) Chester =====
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Steering Wheel - from Andrew E. Kalman
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Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 14:05:54 -0700 From: "Andrew E. Kalman" <aek@pumpkininc.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Steering Wheel At 12:20 -0500 9/9/03, alex.fadeev@verizon.com wrote: > > Regarding steering wheels with colored strips on the rim at top center. >> What do you use this strip for? > >Eye candy. Depends -- I've used it on-track, and even more frequently, on dirt in my M3. In my Pikes Peak video you can see how I have to crank in about 2 turns to get around Brown Bush Corner. It takes too long to unwind the wheel manually, so I simply let go of the wheel and caught it the second time the white tape reached 12 o'clock. Worked like a charm ... -- ______________________________________ Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.com
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#11. RE: [E36M3] S54 radiator price!! - from Andrew E. Kalman
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Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 14:05:38 -0700 From: "Andrew E. Kalman" <aek@pumpkininc.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] S54 radiator price!! Jim wrote: >I believe I paid $286, from the shop that did the install (Bavarian >Motorsport in Milpitas, CA). I also got one from Ramon for around that price. But he said it was the last one available. As usual, it came from SSF. BTW, the reasons I decided to upgrade are i) it's 8 years old (though has only 16,000 miles), and ii) the last time I drove at Thunderhill it was reasonably hot (95-100, I think), and my coolant cap "popped" after I came to a stop at the end of the day. Later, I found that the lower 1/4 of the radiator was also obstructed by some dry grass I picked up due to an earlier OTE that day. So I concluded that the current radiator is marginal for how hard I'm pushing the car. Naturally, my temp gauge never moved from center while I was on-track. Regards, -- ______________________________________ Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.com