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#1. Re: [E36M3] best additional weight for winter? - from Scott McClung
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Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 17:47:09 -0800 (PST) From: Scott McClung <smlists@pacbell.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] best additional weight for winter? Coming from a place where it snowed in the winter, the CA rules for what a car must have to travel in the mountains during the snow season annoys the hell out of me. Cars do fine in the snow with proper tires, I used to drive all over in the snow in a '63 Impala with snow tires only in the back and never had a problem, never got stuck. Before the laws changed I used to drive a '77 Accord 5-spd with snow tires up skiing all the time and I never ever put on chains and I never got stuck. I do admit that our Suburban 4WD does much better in the snow than either of those cars. BUT - with proper snow tires a FWD or even RWD car can work just fine in the snow. Yet, the CA nazi's require chains or 4WD with snow tires whenever there is snow on the roads in the mountains. Highly annoying. Maybe they should let people through who really know how to drive in the snow - of course, that is a bit hard to judge I spose.... Scott DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> wrote: Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 17:16:21 -0800 (PST) From: DocWyte Subject: Re: [E36M3] best additional weight for winter? None. You're going to be fine with just the snow tires. I run 205-55-16 blizzaks on my '95 M3 with no ballast or anything and it's fine... -josh --- "Gary A. Preece" wrote: > Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 20:03:46 -0500 > From: "Gary A. Preece" > Subject: best additional weight for winter? > > Hey Guys, > > > > I have Dunlop M3's (205-55-16) on my M3. How much > weight should I put in the > trunk? I was thinking 4 bags of sand at 200 pounds. > Thanks. > > > > Gary Preece > > 1995 M3 > > > > > ************************************************* > 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 > ************************************************* > > ===== __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing. http://photos.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 *************************************************
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#2. re: The new Kumho 710 Competition Tire - from Steven Hazard
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Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 20:51:30 -0500 From: "Steven Hazard" <98m3@comcast.net> Subject: re: The new Kumho 710 Competition Tire Yes that's Pat Salerno :-) -------------------- 4 -------------------- Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 17:27:08 -0500 From: "Gaudio, Stefano" <Stefano.Gaudio@NERA.com> Subject: re: The new Kumho 710 Competition Tire ....Signed PatS... is that Pat Salerno? Just curious. Stefano
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#3. RE: Tool for Differential - from Frank & Kirsten
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Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 20:09:26 -0700 From: "Frank & Kirsten" <FranKirsten@msn.com> Subject: RE: Tool for Differential It's a 14mm on my '95 M3, and if you have an AutoZone, like another poster said, they are available there. You do not have to cut the hex part off the socket, just pound it out from the driver side of the socket. Use the short key with a wrench to get the plugs out. Make sure you can get the fill plug loose before draining the diff or the tranny. Additionally, AutoZone sells a mother of all syringes in the gear oil section that is quite handy for sucking up and inserting the new fluid into the fill hole. Happy Holidays, Frank
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#4. RE: [E36M3] best additional weight for winter? - from Carey Probst
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Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 23:29:34 -0500 From: "Carey Probst" <hcprobst@alum.mit.edu> Subject: RE: [E36M3] best additional weight for winter? I run Blizzak LM-22s in Upstate NY where we get real snow and I don't use any additional weight. Unless you can spread the sand evenly through the passenger compartment all you will do is add weight to the rear and increase likelyhood of spinning. I've pushed snow with my splitter and never had a problem other than filling the brake ducts with snow but it doesn't really affect cooling at -10. Carey Probst, '99 M3/2, '86 325e w/i cam BMW CCA Patroon and Genesee Valley Chapters JC CAIed and Sharked, Stressed, Schrothed, Gauged, Hitched, X-Braced A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. -----Original Message----- From: Gary A. Preece [mailto:ga.preece@att.net] Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 8:13 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] best additional weight for winter? Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 20:03:46 -0500 From: "Gary A. Preece" <ga.preece@att.net> Subject: best additional weight for winter? Hey Guys, I have Dunlop M3's (205-55-16) on my M3. How much weight should I put in the trunk? I was thinking 4 bags of sand at 200 pounds. Thanks. Gary Preece 1995 M3 ************************************************* 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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#5. Re: [E36M3] The new Kumho 710 Competition Tire - from Chris Teague
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Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 19:56:48 -0800 From: "Chris Teague" <cteague@cox.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] The new Kumho 710 Competition Tire The drivers that ran them this weekend at Fontana really liked them. They look like a slick though. Just to circumfrential grooves near the inside. Rumor is the 255/40's will be out in April, FWIW. For now, it's a new set of Victoracers for me. Chris ----- Original Message ----- 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!!!!!!!!!!!!
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#6. Re: [E36M3] The new Kumho 710 Competition Tire - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 22:24:49 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] The new Kumho 710 Competition Tire At 09:02 PM 12/17/03, Chris Teague wrote: >The drivers that ran them this weekend at Fontana really liked them. >They look like a slick though. Just to circumfrential grooves near >the inside. Sounds like they're targeting the Hoosier-runners. I'm going to be interested in reviews of this tire when they are more widely available. And, I can't believe I'm saying that <g>, since I've made my displeasure about the ECSTA V700 widely known (i.e it sucks). Turns out Kumho listened: The V710 carries a V and Z rating and will be available in 24 different sizes in 2004. Consolacion said that KUMHO plans to slightly change the construction of the Victoracer to help keep it competitive and will eventually phase out the ECSTA V700. (from http://www.kumhousa.com/News/News2003.asp#nov04V710) Just as long as they don't screw up the Victoracer, which I have to admit is a good race tire for the money. >Rumor is the 255/40's will be out in April, FWIW. Ah, perfect size for the race car :-) My 2 cents, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 JP/A5
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#7. WTB: stock E36 M3 flywheel - from Adam Kim
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Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 23:58:04 -0800 From: Adam Kim <adamkim@mindspring.com> Subject: WTB: stock E36 M3 flywheel Please email if you have one you'd like to get rid of, thanks! Must be in good shape. -adam
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#8. Subject: best additional weight for winter? - from Mark Greer
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Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 08:36:33 -0500 (EST) From: "Mark Greer" <mark.greer@excite.com> Subject: Subject: best additional weight for winter? I find that by keeping the tank full of fuel I have sufficient ballast until the snow is deeper than my ground clearance. Keeping the tank full also has other benefits... (5.6 lbs / gal * ~18 gal = ~100 lbs right over the tires. _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!
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#9. re:Another tire question (with rear end ramblings) - from Jonathan Evans
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Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 09:21:32 -0500 From: "Jonathan Evans" <jonathanevans@hotmail.com> Subject: re:Another tire question (with rear end ramblings) Tucker, My '95 came with the rare/odd LTW wheel option that is also staggered. It also came with 235's up front (S02's I think) from the Previous Owner. The difference between the widths of a 225 and a 235 tire really depends on the brand and model of the tire itself. Or at least that's how I convince myself to buy the closeout special 235's every so often... I do run the 245's in the rear. Haven't noticed much difference between front widths as I seem to have some gift for summoning oversteer at any time. And that's after 2 sets of toe bushings things, 3 sets of shock tower bearings, 1 set of new weld-in shock towers, 2 sets of stock rear shocks and 7 sets of rear tires in 50k miles. My opinion is that the rear end on this car is the weak point. That's why I'm building a track (one day spec) miata. 99 HP and rear wheel drive won't let you screw up as quickly, dramatically or expensively as the M3. I can replace the miata for the price of a new M3 engine, and replace the miata engine for the price of a set of M3 tires... :) -Jonathan '95 M3 (making me a poor man) '92 Miata (poor man's racecar) P.S. Love them both! >Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 13:32:45 -0800 (PST) >From: Tucker Ryals <tuckerryals@yahoo.com> >Subject: Another tire question >My 95 M3 (purchased this year) has the staggered >contour rim set up. Interestingly, the PO had 235 >width tires on the front and 245 tires on the rear. >>>SNIP>>>
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#10. Another staggered tire question - from John Hoffner
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Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 10:22:33 -0600 From: John Hoffner <jhoffner@gcfinc.com> Subject: Another staggered tire question I have a 95 M3 with the light weight Motorsport staggered wheels, 7 1/2" front and 8 1/2" rear. I run 235/40-17 on all corners. As far as I know this is the factory recommended setup and the recommended setup on Tire Rack for the model year 95 M3 with staggered wheels. > >Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 13:32:45 -0800 (PST) >From: Tucker Ryals <tuckerryals@yahoo.com> >Subject: Another tire question > >My 95 M3 (purchased this year) has the staggered >contour rim set up. Interestingly, the PO had 235 >width tires on the front and 245 tires on the rear. >The tires are in need of replacement and I'm curious >if I should replicate this arrangement or go back to >the 225/245 factory set up. I know the non-staggered >e36 M3 rims are 7.5" all the way around and BMW put >235's on the rim, so it seems like it would be okay to >run the 235/245 set up, and perhaps remove some >understeer associated with the 225/245 set up. > >Thoughts, comments? > > > > >