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#1. RE: [E36M3] mileage to change plugs - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2003 11:48:43 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] mileage to change plugs > What mileage would you use to change plugs? I have not kept a close eye > on the Inspection I or II intervals. Shame on you :-) I believe the service interval on the spark plugs is every Inspection II, which is either every 30,000 miles (95 M3) or 40,000 miles (96+ M3), approximately. Hope that helps, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 JP/A5
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#2. RE: Winter Tires - Need Suggestions - from Wesley A. Nicolas
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Date: Thu, 09 Oct 2003 15:25:28 -0400 (EDT) From: "Wesley A. Nicolas" <wes@nicolas.org> Subject: RE: Winter Tires - Need Suggestions "Dorffer, Rich" said: >Where are you located? What type of driving do you >do? What temps and amount of snow/ice/rain do you >encounter? Do you value snow traction over ice traction >or do you value dry traction the most still? Oops, I guess I forgot the most important part....I live in the DC Area so winters are relatively mild compared to the North East. The temps tend to be right around freezing, so it would be snow and ice....however I don't have to use the car and could use public transportation or my wife ;) I'm still on the fence...I will probably either go completely overkill and get the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 2 studded tires, or nothing at all (and just park the car when it snows). I know that most of the driving will not be on snow, but snow/ice traction is most important to me. Thanks all for your advice! Wes
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#3. RE: Winter Tires - Need Suggestions - from LoweSeaton@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 09 Oct 2003 17:02:14 -0400 From: LoweSeaton@aol.com Subject: RE: Winter Tires - Need Suggestions wes@nicolas.org writes: > I will probably either go > completely overkill and get the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 2 > studded tires, ... <snip> Wes, I have not needed snow tires or all season tires in 15 years since moving to Texas. I typically tune out when talk of snow tires comes up. However, your suggestion of studded tires got my attention. You can check with your local authorities, but I am 99% sure studded tires are illegal everywhere in the U.S. except for probably Alaska. I know they are illegal in Iowa and Kansas where I used to live. Personally, I think snow tires are overkill except for maybe the high mountain areas. New (i.e. fairly deep tread - low mileage) all season tires are better than pure snow tires 95% of the time. The only time snow tires are better is deep (greater than 8") snow. All season tires are far better than snow tires on ice. They have more rubber on the ice and do a better job with the melting ice water. I would prefer to use new all season tires in the DC area. You would give up far less performance and you could drive on them longer during the year without worry. Lowell Seaton '95 M3 Dallas, TX (very little snow but moderate amount of ice - whole county shuts down so no need to drive anywhere anyway :-)
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#4. Re: [E36M3] RE: Winter Tires - Need Suggestions - from Andrej Dolenc
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Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2003 17:09:18 -0400 From: Andrej Dolenc <adolenc@erols.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: Winter Tires - Need Suggestions Wesley Nicolas writes: > Oops, I guess I forgot the most important part....I live in > the DC Area so winters are relatively mild compared to the > North East. The temps tend to be right around freezing, so > it would be snow and ice....however I don't have to use the > car and could use public transportation or my wife ;) > I'm still on the fence...I will probably either go > completely overkill and get the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 2 > studded tires, or nothing at all (and just park the car when > it snows). I know that most of the driving will not be on > snow, but snow/ice traction is most important to me. I'm in the DC area as well. I've been using my M3 as a daily driver and Pirelli winter 210's have been serving me just fine for the past 5 winters. Andrej '97 M3
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#5. RE: Winter Tires - Need Suggestions - from Wesley A. Nicolas
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Date: Thu, 09 Oct 2003 17:12:54 -0400 (EDT) From: "Wesley A. Nicolas" <wes@nicolas.org> Subject: RE: Winter Tires - Need Suggestions >On Thu, 09 Oct 2003 LoweSeaton@aol.com wrote: >You can check with your local authorities, but I am 99% >sure studded tires are illegal everywhere in the U.S. >except for probably Alaska. I know they are illegal in >Iowa and Kansas where I used to live. Actually, you will be surprised to know that a majority of states allow studded tires during certain months. See http://www.nebraskatire.com/tires_101/snowtire.htm Virginia allows them from Oct 15 to April 15. I agree with you that an all season tire is best, but I have an additional set of wheels and use mostly my "rain" (i.e. summer) tires, so if I'm going to take them off for the winter I might as well get decent snow tires. I wish I lived in a place that doesn't snow, but then again it is nice to have a change of seasons:) Wes
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#6. Re: [E36M3] camber plates and thanks - from Mike Frank
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Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2003 17:28:25 -0500 From: "Mike Frank" <mfrank28@comcast.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] camber plates and thanks I've had the KMAC camber plates for a while. They may not be the most impressive, but they are not solid, they fit stock springs, and they work. Like Dave, I spent a lot of time at the alignment shop checking them out (adjust, drive, check, adjust... over and over). I personally have had no problem "repeating" my camber adjustments. It helps that I use full positive caster for both settings, i.e. maxed out. This eliminates some possibility for error. The same goes for my camber settings, which are at the limits of adjustability for the street setting. Adding negative camber increases toe out. Street setting: approx. -1.25 deg. / approx. 1/8 total toe in. (a little less if IIRC). Track setting: approx. -3.25 deg. / very little total toe in (less than 1/16) I've been able to adjust them many times and still be very close when I have my alignment checked. FWIW, I do the same with my adjustable rear control arms. It's very nice to be able to adjust the camber on all four corners at the track. As Mark pointed out, the camber/toe relationship is fixed for a given tie rod setting, but seeing as toe doesn't change that much, especially for the range I'd use at the track, I just set toe to zero at the maximum negative camber angle I plan on using (approx. 3.5 deg.) and everything works out OK. If I was racing for money, I'd probably want something more precise. I'm not, so free lunch for me too. :) HTH, Mike Frank 97 M3
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#7. Re: [E36M3] battery recommendation???? - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2003 20:33:24 EDT From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] battery recommendation???? In a message dated 10/8/03 4:13:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jim@jimbassett.com writes: > I just put an Interstate MTP-91 in my '98 M3. Fits just fine. Make sure you > get the "vent kit" with it, as the vent is in the middle of the battery > rather than the end. > ditto...mine is over two years old, no problems. Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe Philly Region SCCA BSP Champion '01 & '02
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#8. Few questions regarding S/Cs and H&Rs... - from Som Naderi
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Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2003 17:34:28 -0700 From: "Som Naderi" <som@dimensionracing.com> Subject: Few questions regarding S/Cs and H&Rs... Few questions... one: I'm getting ready to upgrade the suspension on my 98 2-door. I'm particularly interested in the H&R coil-over kits... does anyone have any experience with these? Also, is there a difference between just the normal coil-over kit and the "RSS" version? (or are they one and the same) Two: I'm coming up on 60k miles on my car. Is this too much if I'm interested in supercharging it? If not, how many more miles do I have left to go until adding a supercharger will likely give me headaches? Three: I may consider upgrading cams/software prior to/instead of supercharging. Would performing a cam upgrade prevent me from adding a supercharger later? (that is, will I be able to reap the benefits of both, or would I be asking for problems?)
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#9. RE: Few questions regarding S/Cs and H&Rs... - from Som Naderi
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Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2003 17:37:16 -0700 From: "Som Naderi" <som@dimensionracing.com> Subject: RE: Few questions regarding S/Cs and H&Rs... Sent that last email without signing... how rude of me. Sorry for the double post. Thanks for the help... - Som
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#10. FS: AA Track Pipe - from SPG383@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 09 Oct 2003 20:46:29 -0400 From: SPG383@aol.com Subject: FS: AA Track Pipe The track pipe is 2 months old, great condition, and still looks brand new. Its coming off the car tomarrow, the OBDII price includes the o2 sims. Price: OBDI= 500 + shipping OBDII=550 + shipping. Thanks Sean Garrity