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#1. Tool for Differential - from jeff bjerke
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Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 10:22:08 -0500 From: "jeff bjerke" <jbjerke@charter.net> Subject: Tool for Differential I'm wondering which size I need. There's a local independant shop owned by a former Nissan master tech that has done some work on my Maxima. He offered the use of his shop (and lifts!) when I changed the radiator, t-stat hsg etc. on the M3. I brought along a couple of crush washers and diff fluid only to find out he didn't have a large enough allen wrench. He told me to pick up a 17mm allen and bring it back. Looking at the unofficial BMW site it indicated 14mm. There seems to be responses indicating 14mm and 17mm. Does anyone know for sure? FWIW ours is a 97. Jeff Bjerke >Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 06:50:12 -0500 >From: "M540" <m540@bellsouth.net> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Tool for Differential > >Jeff, > >You might try eBay. While I'm normally a believer in >buying great tools, >for a hex key I was likely to use only a couple of times >eBay did the job >perfectly. I got new a set of 10 big hex key sockets >(including both the >14mm I needed and the 17mm you are looking for) for under >$10. I know these >aren't top-flight tools by any stretch, but they did the >job for me and I >got the whole set for far less than I could find a single >Snap-On socket >for. > >FWIW I couldn't find the 14mm at Sears and they told me >they couldn't even >order it. Of course this may have changed (or been >wrong). > >Kevin
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#2. Advice on Kumho Ecsta Supra 712's for wet driving - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 10:25:45 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: Advice on Kumho Ecsta Supra 712's for wet driving > 712's suck in the rain! IMHO, of course! Agreed. I have 712s (75% tread depth) on my 1990 325is. I don't think there wet performance is any better than average at best for a high performance tire. But, the price can't be beat so if they are average and the cheapest, that might be the ticket still. > Kuhmo's a very unreliable for grip in the wet and tramline > and hydroplane like crazy. I can get the rear end loose just > by turning left and accelerating. And forget the track, I > wouldnt go near the track with 712's. Our track can have 2" > of standing water on the straight and the only tire that > doesnt get squirrley is the SO3. I have run Michellen MXX's, > Yoko 032R's, Yoko A520's, Kuhmo 712's and Yoko Intermediates > as rain tires. If you are going to get a rain tire buy > SO3's. Me too, only the SO3 perform admirably in the wet (due to the compound more than the siping....siping is mainly about marketing as it pertains to rain worthiness...). Buy the 712s, just don't expect great wet performance. Other than the S03s (at much more money) due great in the wet (Toyo Proxes T1-S are also good), everything else is average to worse. Regards, Rich
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#3. Advice on Kumho Ecsta Supra 712's for wet driving - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 10:30:47 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: Advice on Kumho Ecsta Supra 712's for wet driving As a general note, many of you seem to be susceptible to comparing the wet performance of your "worn out whatever tire" to "brand new brand Y". This is a bad/unfair comparison and an easy one to make (since you go from one to the other quite often). Comparing full tread depth fresh rubber to worn out hard rubber is not reasonable. The only way you can truly compare is back-to-back sessions with similar aged/wear tires. Anything else is simply not a reasonable comparison. Regards, Rich
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#4. Tool for Differential - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 10:32:23 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: Tool for Differential > I got mine from Steve D, too. $26.50 or so for a tiny socket! > It's made by > facom, and it is a quality peice. You don't need a hex, > though, it's a > square plug. Yes, the Facom Steve D carries as is the Snap-On work great as they are short and stubby (important for the diff). But, I am not sure what you are talking about Larry, it is a hex and is most certainly not square??? > Remember to crack the FILL plug before you do the drain plug, > you don't want > to not be able to fill it back up. Good advice. > Speaking of filling it up, I would recommend the victory > products fluid > pump. It's a bit expensive at $30, but the peice is extreme > quality, and was > well worth it to me. Unfortunately, I don't remember the URL, > but if you > search on bimmerforums.com for "victory products fluid pump", > you should > come up with a link. I bought this as well. Save the $$ and just go buy any off the shelf pump sprayer form HD or Lowes... Regards, Rich
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Advice on Kumho Ecsta Supra 712's for wet driving - from Andrej Dolenc
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Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 10:34:55 -0500 From: Andrej Dolenc <adolenc@erols.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Advice on Kumho Ecsta Supra 712's for wet driving Rich Dorffer writes: > Buy the 712s, just don't expect great wet performance. Other than > the S03s (at much more money) due great in the wet (Toyo Proxes T1-S > are also good), everything else is average to worse. I was going to throw out the Toyo Proxes out as an option but Rich beat me to the punch. Very good in the rain, and a whole lot cheaper than the S03. Andrej '97 M3
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#6. Advice on Kumho Ecsta Supra 712's for wet driving - from Luis Rueda
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Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 11:18:23 -0500 From: "Luis Rueda" <Luis_Rueda@Interliant.com> Subject: Advice on Kumho Ecsta Supra 712's for wet driving Vern, I've had 712's on 2 cars now & they have worked great form me (daily driving olny, no track time on them). I live in the Washington DC area & I've even driven them through some snow & they've been the best performing summer tire on those type of conditions (when new). Good luck! Luis '99 MCoupe '95 M3 '86 325i '86 325e -------------------- 1 -------------------- Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 14:20:52 -0800 (PST) From: Vern Anderson <vernon_anderson@yahoo.com> Subject: Advice on Kumho Ecsta Supra 712's for wet driving Hello all, Anyone have any first-hand experience on how the Kumho Ecsta Supra 712's are in heavy rain? I need a new set of street tires for my M3 that will also double for rain tires on the track. I'll use dedicated track tires for dry and intermediate conditions, but for heavy standing water, I'm looking for a tire that will move some water at high speeds, be cheap and perform OK on the track. Don't much care about noise, ride quality, etc. But I'd like a tire that moves water OK and doesn't totally suck on the track, but also doesn't cost too much. Tire Rack is selling 235/40/17 712's for $93/each, which is an attractive price. If anybody has any experience with other tires in that price range (say under $100/tire or so) that are good in rain, that would also be appreciated. FWIW, I run a non-staggered 95 setup for the street/rain. Come to think of it, I run a non-staggered setup for all applications, staggered wheels are the spawn of the devil IMHO...... Thanks in advance! Vern Anderson 98 M3
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#7. RE: [E36M3] Tool for Differential - from Murray Roblin
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Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 09:19:38 -0800 From: "Murray Roblin" <murray@farleyroblin.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Tool for Differential NAPA - they've got them or can order them. > Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 00:51:25 -0500 > From: "jeff bjerke" <jbjerke@charter.net> > Subject: Tool for Differential > > I'm going to change the diff fluid on our 97 M3. I believe > it takes a 17mm hex. Checked Craftsman and Harbor Freight > with the largest being 10mm. Any suggestions? > >
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#8. Dead pedal questions - from Newman, Christopher
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Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 15:35:10 -0500 From: "Newman, Christopher" <CNewman@LSAC.org> Subject: Dead pedal questions Hello, Doing some searching, it seems replacing the plastic dead pedal on an E36 M3 involves taking the hood release and speaker cover off, and perhaps some of the lower dash. Somewhat involved, so I did a search on aftermarket aluminum dead pedals, and it seems that to install them you drill and attach the aluminum dead pedal over the existing plastic one. Just curious if anyone has ever put enough pressure on their stock, plastic dead pedal that they cracked it or put their foot through it ? (perhaps at an autocross or at the track; hopefully not in an accident) For those who have opted for aluminum dead pedals, is it rock solid, or does it flex a little since the plastic is still underneath it ? Do the aluminum pedals somehow distribute the force of your foot better, or are they basically just for aesthetics ? Is there anything important (wires, etc.) under the dead pedal that needs to be carefully avoided while drilling ? Thanks for any comments.
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Dead pedal questions - from Chester Wong
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Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 12:48:10 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Dead pedal questions The speaker kick panel cover and the dead pedal are from the same piece of plastic. It's pretty sturdy and any aluminum stuff is just eye candy....or if it has good texture, it might be better anti-slip-wise. There's nothing behind there, but I wouldn't send a 6" drill bit through ;) Just drill until you go through all the plastic. Chester --- "Newman, Christopher" <CNewman@LSAC.org> wrote: > For those who have opted for aluminum dead pedals, is it rock solid, or does > it flex a little since the plastic is still underneath it ? > Do the aluminum pedals somehow distribute the force of your foot better, or > are they basically just for aesthetics ? > Is there anything important (wires, etc.) under the dead pedal that needs to > be carefully avoided while drilling ? > Thanks for any comments. =====
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#10. The new Kumho 710 Competition Tire - from Steve Hazard
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Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 16:00:16 -0500 From: "Steve Hazard" <SHazard@nhboston.com> Subject: The new Kumho 710 Competition Tire The initial reviews I just received from a Evolution Autocross instructor are fantastic on this new tire. I run "A" compound Hoosiers 245/40/17's and they are damn expensive. If this new tire is as fast, and lasts longer I'm sold! If they can also hold up at the track I will be all over these!!!!!!!!!!!! Here is what he posted to me> ECSTA 710s and they are a HOOSIER beater right now.......I need to try the new hoosier.....but the new Kumho is REALLY GOOD..... Last post> Steve, From Talking to Mike Talyor at CUT ( AKA Vilvan tire) the pricing will be out January 1. They have really good feel.....and just great mid corner bite.....They really make the old tire look like crap.......It felt like they had the hoosier covered....The harder you drove it the better it worked..... We beat the crap out of the kumho Mini......OVER 40 Runs without stopping....and the tires looked great......They didn't over heat, the grip was great..... The next day I ran the 710s on a AS vette.....WOW.....I under drove them soooo much.....I was dropping time by the full second the more I trusted them.....On my last run I took a banzi run and just flung the vette into an offset with my foot on the matt........it slid .....took a set and just took off......I could not believe it.... Later PatS