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#1. Re: [E36M3] Poll: Which Competition Seat for E36 M3 Coupe - from Chester Wong
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Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 09:16:29 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Poll: Which Competition Seat for E36 M3 Coupe I still on the fence with fitting racing shells in cars without at least a rollbar. Those seats won't collapse as easily as the stockers and can be an issue if you roll the car... My $.02 Chester --- Roy Kao <bimmerphile@hotmail.com> wrote: > What do the digesters use in their car? I'm trying not to go the whole > route with the cage right now as I don't have time to dedicate to track > activities more but feel that a pair of seats will help me enjoy the events > I do attend by giving me better car control without needing to brace myself > with my legs. > > I'm interested in your opinions on this issue as I'm figuring out what to do > with my car over the winter in preparation for next season. =====
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#2. RE: [E36M3] Poll: Which Competition Seat for E36 M3 Coupe - from Robert Chay
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Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 12:36:24 -0400 From: "Robert Chay" <lists@rchay.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Poll: Which Competition Seat for E36 M3 Coupe You can try the easiest and cheapest solution first. Get some Schroth 4pt belts. I've been using mine for a few years and they hold me very well in my stock Vader seats while running R compounds. I agree with Chester about racing shells in a car w/o a roll bar. -Bobby > -----Original Message----- > From: Roy Kao > > I've asked previously about the use of a Sparco Evo2 (Evo L) > seat in my E36 > M3 in combination with the 3-point seatbelt. > > TC Kline sells the Recaro seats while others also sell OMP > and Sparco seats. > > What do the digesters use in their car? I'm trying not to go > the whole > route with the cage right now as I don't have time to > dedicate to track > activities more but feel that a pair of seats will help me > enjoy the events > I do attend by giving me better car control without needing > to brace myself > with my legs. > > I'm interested in your opinions on this issue as I'm figuring > out what to do > with my car over the winter in preparation for next season. > > TIA. > > Roy > '99 E36 M3 >
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Poll: Which Competition Seat for E36 M3 Coupe - from Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com
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Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 12:49:32 -0400 From: Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Poll: Which Competition Seat for E36 M3 Coupe >I'm interested in your opinions on this issue as I'm figuring out what to do >with my car over the winter in preparation for next season. Roy, base your decision on what seat fits *you* best not what everyone else is running. For example you were asking about Sparco Evo2s which to me says you're a big dude. I float in those seats. Best ones for me are either the Momo Acropolis or the Sparco Pro2000. -Carlos.
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Poll: Which Competition Seat for E36 M3 Coupe - from Rex Tener
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Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 09:38:25 -0700 From: Rex Tener <rex_tener@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Poll: Which Competition Seat for E36 M3 Coupe At 11:19 AM 10/26/2004 -0500, Chester Wong wrote: >I still on the fence with fitting racing shells in cars without at least a >rollbar. Those seats won't collapse as easily as the stockers and can be an >issue if you roll the car... Even though SCCA's new Street Touring Ultra Solo II class allows fixed backed seats, I am likely to go with the Recaro Speed seats. The other thing I want to maintain with any new seat is for/aft and height adjustability. I am 5'5" and I do not want to sit any lower in the car that I am with the stock seat at its lowest height. Anyone know of sliders/mounts for Recaros that can do all that? Thanks, -- Rex Tener rex_tener@yahoo.com
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#5. RE: [E36M3] Poll: Which Competition Seat for E36 M3 Coupe - from Michael Gilbert
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Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 12:51:05 -0400 From: "Michael Gilbert" <michael.gilbert4@comcast.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Poll: Which Competition Seat for E36 M3 Coupe My 2 cents is to make sure you SIT IN THE SEAT before you buy one... They all fit so differently that it can help you or hinder you significantly depending on the fit. Where are you? Find a retailer near you that sells a bunch of seats and go sit in them to see which brands/types fit you best... -Mike -----Original Message----- From: Rex Tener [mailto:rex_tener@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 12:40 PM To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] Poll: Which Competition Seat for E36 M3 Coupe Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 09:38:25 -0700 From: Rex Tener <rex_tener@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Poll: Which Competition Seat for E36 M3 Coupe At 11:19 AM 10/26/2004 -0500, Chester Wong wrote: >I still on the fence with fitting racing shells in cars without at least a >rollbar. Those seats won't collapse as easily as the stockers and can be an >issue if you roll the car... Even though SCCA's new Street Touring Ultra Solo II class allows fixed backed seats, I am likely to go with the Recaro Speed seats. The other thing I want to maintain with any new seat is for/aft and height adjustability. I am 5'5" and I do not want to sit any lower in the car that I am with the stock seat at its lowest height. Anyone know of sliders/mounts for Recaros that can do all that? Thanks, -- Rex Tener rex_tener@yahoo.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 *************************************************
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#6. RE: [E36M3] Poll: Which Competition Seat for E36 M3 Coupe - from Rex Tener
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Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 10:04:52 -0700 From: Rex Tener <rex_tener@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Poll: Which Competition Seat for E36 M3 Coupe At 11:59 AM 10/26/2004 -0500, Michael Gilbert wrote: >My 2 cents is to make sure you SIT IN THE SEAT before you buy one... They >all fit so differently that it can help you or hinder you significantly >depending on the fit. Where are you? Find a retailer near you that sells a >bunch of seats and go sit in them to see which brands/types fit you best... Yeah, my ultimate goal is to sit in or drive a car that has the exact combination of seat and sliders/brackets before I purchase. Thanks, -- Rex Tener rex_tener@yahoo.com
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#7. Re: Cooling System Re-Freshen - from Neil Maller
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Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 12:18:21 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Cooling System Re-Freshen on 10/26/04 11:19 AM, Patrick Goss - PA <Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM> wrote: > Installing a AA supercharger and am at least planning replacement of the > plastic thermo housing with the metal one, at only 21 bucks at > bimmerparts.com its cheap insurance. Yep. > What do you think, replace the water pump while I am at it? Its probably > metal, but how long do the metal ones go....I quess its just bearings after > the impeller issue is out of the question. Anything else I should do to > make the system more robust? You don't say where you live (high ambient?) or what kind of driving your car will see (track?), but with the impending supercharger I'd be thinking about total cooling capacity. Couple that to the miles on your car and serious consideration of a new radiator, preferably aluminum and high capacity, is in order. And maybe an oil cooler. Neil 96 MM3
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#8. standard E36 converson to M3, any pitfalls? - from John Phillips
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Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 17:19:51 +0000 From: "John Phillips" <jlphil@hotmail.com> Subject: standard E36 converson to M3, any pitfalls? I'm assessing options for repairing/replacing my '95 M3 damaged a few weeks ago in a track incident. One option: buy a clean 318is, 318ti, or similar, and swap in all the '95 M3 parts including engine, trans, suspension, etc. Are there any pitfalls or cautions to such an enterprise, or any known articles/sites describing others' similar experience? My main concern is that it be a straight bolt-up swap, requiring no fabrication, and that the electronics, ECU and otherwise, be compatible. Thanks as always for your help. John Phillips, "95 M3 Jupiter, FL
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#9. RE: [E36M3] Poll: Which Competition Seat for E36 M3 Coupe - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 10:54:49 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Poll: Which Competition Seat for E36 M3 Coupe Quoting Robert Chay <lists@rchay.com>: > You can try the easiest and cheapest solution first. Get some Schroth 4pt > belts. I've been using mine for a few years and they hold me very well in my > stock Vader seats while running R compounds. I'm with Bobby on this. I ran the Schroth 4pt belts in my M3/4 for 2-3 years, track and autox, and was very happy with their performance in terms of holding me in the seat (instead of me holding on :-)). For this, and ANY safety related issue, I would also suggest contacting Joe Marko at HMS Motorsport. They handle the Schroth belts (I bought mine there), as well as being an authorized HANS device dealer (on my list for 2005 race season prep). My 2 cents, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 JP/A5 ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.
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#10. Re: [E36M3] standard E36 converson to M3, any pitfalls? - from Mark Dadgar
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Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 11:00:21 -0700 From: Mark Dadgar <mark@pdc-racing.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] standard E36 converson to M3, any pitfalls? On Oct 26, 2004, at 10:29 AM, John Phillips wrote: > I'm assessing options for repairing/replacing my '95 M3 damaged a few > weeks ago in a track incident. One option: buy a clean 318is, 318ti, > or similar, and swap in all the '95 M3 parts including engine, trans, > suspension, etc. Are there any pitfalls or cautions to such an > enterprise, or any known articles/sites describing others' similar > experience? My main concern is that it be a straight bolt-up swap, > requiring no fabrication, and that the electronics, ECU and otherwise, > be compatible. To make it a true swap, there is some fabrication involved. The M3 chassis has some reinforcements that the rest of the 3-series does not. For example, the diff mounts have reinforcement plates installed at the factory. They are cheap to buy and expensive to install: http://www.tcdesignfab.com/E36%20diff%20mount.htm You will also need to swap the engine wiring harness, which is a bit painful. The bigger issue, IMHO, is that your VIN will reflect a non-M car and your resale will suffer dramatically. Given that, if you do this swap and then want to sell the car down the road, get in touch. It'll make a nice, cheap basis for a Club Race car. :) - Mark ----- mark@pdc-racing.net