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#1. Re: [E36M3] Suspension Again - from m.feldpusch@comcast.net
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Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 20:40:04 +0000 From: m.feldpusch@comcast.net Subject: Re: [E36M3] Suspension Again H&R springs (sport) and Koni SAs (all around) are a good setup for M3s. Reasonably priced compared to the coil-over kits. They have a great feel and predictable on how the car handles in certain situations. Michael #44 SM, rmsolo.org -------------- Original message -------------- > Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 16:31:25 -0400 > From: ChuckBrazeau@aol.com > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Suspension Again > > If you decide to go with Bilstein, i believe they are a better combo with the > Eibach springs (this is my setup, and i have no problems with ride quality, but > my bumpstops are trimmed). Konis should be good with either H&R or Eibach. > > Chuck Brazeau > 1995 BMW M3 - Violet on Black > SCCA Solo2 - Street Modified #95 > http://www.brazeauracing.com/ > > >Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 13:46:45 -0400 > >From: "Wayne Miller" > >Subject: [E36M3] Suspension Again > > > >I had tried both on my E36M3 and I was MUCH happier with the Koni/Eibach > >combo than the Bilstein/H&R but that is just one opinion. My Bilstein/H&R > >was years ago before they got smart and changed the bump stops so maybe that > >makes a big difference. > > > >-Wayne > > > >--- "Kent L. Shephard" wrote: > >> Okay, I've decided no coil over. > >> Now for the big question Koni w/Eibach or Bilstein/H&R? > > > ************************************************* > Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: > > Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com > Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com > Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com > Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com > > DIGEST INFORMATION: > http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm > ************************************************* > >
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#2. Track Wheels? - from Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net
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Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 17:03:33 -0400 From: <Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net> Subject: Track Wheels? Anyone looking to sell a set of track wheels for a '96 M3? I rarely track the car as I have a dedicated track car, but I would like to do so more in the future... I would definitely want 8.5" width at all four corners. Oh yeah, and I am ridiculously cheap.... so perhaps only cosmetically challenged wheels should apply... Regards, Stan Shaw Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net Phone: (413) 599-0399 Fax: (413) 599-0421 Excell.Net Owner/Operator http://www.Excell.Net/ 928 Owners Club President http://www.928OC.org/ 928Racing.net Team Member http://www.928Racing.net/ "Liberty once lost is lost forever." - John Adams
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#3. Recommendation for Auto Transport Company - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 18:24:56 -0400 From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: Recommendation for Auto Transport Company All, As the subject line says, I'm looking for recommendations for companies who transport autos across the country. Recommendations from personal experience are preferred, of course. Thanks in advance, Ron Buchalski
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Passenger rubber door gasket - torn - from Shelhart2@aol.com
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Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 20:37:41 EDT From: Shelhart2@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Passenger rubber door gasket - torn I feel your pain. I bought the drivers side from the dealer and installed about a month ago. $180 was right on target. The fitment was fine but had to adjust the strike plate slightly so I didn't have to shut the door harder than normal. It settles down after about a month. Shel
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Prepared class - legal rear suspension mods? - from Chris Turrisi
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Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 21:39:48 -0400 From: Chris Turrisi <cturrisi@worldnet.att.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Prepared class - legal rear suspension mods? Carlos, As you stated, bearings are not allowed as per the CR rules. I have designed and had machined delrin bushings for the upper and lower inner control arms. They are CR legal and I have had them in the race car for over two years with no problems and zero wear. i have thought about selling them, but the machining costs are quite high and don't think that they would be feasible.....and as James said....most people just put in spherical bearings because they either don't know any better (poor excuse) or don't care about breaking the rules. - Chris PS. I would have to sell the bushings for $150-$175 a pair depending on how many I have made. At 08:33 AM 8/27/2004 -0500, you wrote: >Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 09:41:53 -0400 >From: Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com >Subject: Prepared class - legal rear suspension mods? > > > > > >Group, > >What are the options out there for getting rid of the rubber bits in the >rear suspension of an E36? >I'm assuming that some of the rear camber arms that some companies sell are >not legal since they have >spherical bearings installed, I believe prepared class states bushing >material is free but it doesn't mean a bearing is allowed. >Am I correct? I'm gearing the mods towards prepared not ITS, I know if you >run ITS you're allowed certain mods beyond prepared but you >can't pick and choose the mods that suit you, you run under one set of >rules or the other. Anywhoo... > >So based on that who's products are legal? >Looking at some of the websites it looks like Rogue's rear camber arms use >a bushing so that would be legal, the ones >using bearings Turner, AA, GC, would not be? > >What about the infamous RTA bushing? I see Bimmerworld sells a Powerflex >one, I was thinking of going with that one. Which >others should I consider? > >Turner sells an upper control arm bearing which again I'm assumng wouldn't >be allowed in prepared. What other choices >are out there? > >Sorry for the newbie questions but this darn adjustable rear suspension has >me thinking/worrying, the E30 was much simpler. :-) > >Carlos. >PS I did ask the CRAC rep for my region (gee I crew for him) about the >legality of spherical bearings in prepared so we'll see. > > > >************************************************* >Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: > >Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com >Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com >Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com >Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com > >DIGEST INFORMATION: >http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm >*************************************************
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#6. Electric Fan Install - from Riley, Scott
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Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 21:44:46 -0500 From: "Riley, Scott" <sriley@cardinalcapital.com> Subject: Electric Fan Install Does anyone know of a write-up available for installing an electric fan in place of the mechanical fan? Looking for some BTDTs, p/n suggestions, etc. TIA, Scott
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#7. RE: [E36M3] Suspension Again - from Mel Silva
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Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2004 15:48:49 -0500 From: "Mel Silva" <melsilva@mindspring.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Suspension Again I'll chime in here and report that I am running H&R (OE Sport) and Koni's and I am much happier with the ride quality and handling over stock. I've had this setup for two weeks now and have noticed that over rough pavement it is much less harsh. We have a lot of concrete roads and very few actual tarmac due to maintenance costs with the heat (I assume), and the expansion joints can be rough. Of course this lack of harshness could be due to the new shocks alone after 45K miles on the stock ones. Mel Penny '97 M3/4 www.melsilva.net -----Original Message----- From: ChuckBrazeau@aol.com [mailto:ChuckBrazeau@aol.com] Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 3:33 PM To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] Suspension Again Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 16:31:25 -0400 From: ChuckBrazeau@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Suspension Again If you decide to go with Bilstein, i believe they are a better combo with the Eibach springs (this is my setup, and i have no problems with ride quality, but my bumpstops are trimmed). Konis should be good with either H&R or Eibach. Chuck Brazeau 1995 BMW M3 - Violet on Black SCCA Solo2 - Street Modified #95 http://www.brazeauracing.com/
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Suspension Again - from Kent L. Shephard
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Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 18:40:55 -0700 From: "Kent L. Shephard" <kents@kls-consulting.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Suspension Again Hi all, Decided to go will Bilstien Sport shocks and H&R OE springs. Also changing out the control arms and going with urethane bushings. I'm also upgrading the RSM with BMP, Bimmerworld or the like. Kent Mel Silva wrote: >Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2004 15:48:49 -0500 >From: "Mel Silva" <melsilva@mindspring.com> >Subject: RE: [E36M3] Suspension Again > >I'll chime in here and report that I am running H&R (OE Sport) and Koni's >and I am much happier with the ride quality and handling over stock. I've >had this setup for two weeks now and have noticed that over rough pavement >it is much less harsh. We have a lot of concrete roads and very few actual >tarmac due to maintenance costs with the heat (I assume), and the expansion >joints can be rough. Of course this lack of harshness could be due to the >new shocks alone after 45K miles on the stock ones. > >Mel >Penny '97 M3/4 >www.melsilva.net > >-----Original Message----- >From: ChuckBrazeau@aol.com [mailto:ChuckBrazeau@aol.com] >Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 3:33 PM >To: E36M3 >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Suspension Again > > >Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 16:31:25 -0400 >From: ChuckBrazeau@aol.com >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Suspension Again > >If you decide to go with Bilstein, i believe they are a better combo with >the Eibach springs (this is my setup, and i have no problems with ride >quality, but my bumpstops are trimmed). Konis should be good with either >H&R or Eibach. > >Chuck Brazeau >1995 BMW M3 - Violet on Black >SCCA Solo2 - Street Modified #95 >http://www.brazeauracing.com/ > > > > > > >************************************************* >Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: > >Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com >Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com >Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com >Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com > >DIGEST INFORMATION: >http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm >************************************************* > > > > > -- "To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public." 1918, Theodore Roosevelt
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#9. Re: [E36M3] [OT] New Jack from Sears - from jason
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Date: 29 Aug 2004 21:06:40 -0700 From: jason <jason@doomba.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] [OT] New Jack from Sears dunno if this has been mentioned. dropped by costco in san mateo today and they have 2 ton jacks for $120. weighs ~ 50 lbs. looked like it is really good for getting under lowered cars.
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#10. RE: [E36M3] [OT] New Jack from Sears - from Patrick Goss - PA
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Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 10:03:38 -0400 From: Patrick Goss - PA <Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM> Subject: RE: [E36M3] [OT] New Jack from Sears The Costco jack min height is 4", that really isn't that low, closer to 3 is better and don't forget to consider the rise/run length of the chassis body. Best I've seen/used is the AC Jack from ulitmategarage.com. -----Original Message----- From: jason [mailto:jason@doomba.com] Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 12:03 AM To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] [OT] New Jack from Sears Date: 29 Aug 2004 21:06:40 -0700 From: jason <jason@doomba.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] [OT] New Jack from Sears dunno if this has been mentioned. dropped by costco in san mateo today and they have 2 ton jacks for $120. weighs ~ 50 lbs. looked like it is really good for getting under lowered cars. ************************************************* Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com DIGEST INFORMATION: http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm *************************************************