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#1. Re: [E36M3] R compounds advice - from Jay W. Hudson
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Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 06:04:36 -0700 From: "Jay W. Hudson" <jwhud@budget.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] R compounds advice I'm running 255/40-17 RA-1s on Kosei 17x8.5s, 40mm offset, GC race c/os with extra "kick" (provides more tire to c/o clearance). I'm using 10mm spacers in front. Car is fairly low at approximately 12.5" front and 11.75" rear. No rubbing. So, I'd say you can do it no problem. You'll probably have to use spacers up front. What size depends on your tire to c/o clearance. You'll want at least 3mm + of static clearance. You'll also need to run -2 degrees or more camber. Jay Jay > Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2005 01:32:20 +0000 > From: ajvdh1@comcast.net > Subject: RE: [E36M3] R compounds advice > > > I was running the VR's in 245/45-17 on Kosei 17x8-1/2 with 41 mm offset. I have Koni coil-overs in front, and I rolled the rear fenders, and had no rubbing. The car sits about 1-1/2" lower than stock. If I were to try the RA-1s, would the 255s possibly fit?
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#2. E36 parts for sale - from M540
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Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 09:16:55 -0400 From: "M540" <m540@bellsouth.net> Subject: E36 parts for sale Rob, If you can tell me how much I owe you to ship that left side fog light bracket to me I would really appreciate it. I've had a fog light just sort of flopping in the hole for quite a while! I understand if you have a local taker though. Thank you, Kevin Schwall 10624 SW 52nd Ave Gainesville, FL 32608 Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 20:54:08 -0400 From: Rob Verenna <rob@willraceforbeer.com> Subject: E36 parts for sale Everything is FREE. Pick-up near Pittsburgh, PA or you pay shipping. All parts are from a 1994 325i (four door). * Rear Seat - bench, non-folding, two pieces (seat back and seat bottom) * Rear door panels - two-tone light and dark gray * Driver's door window glass - non-tinted, perfect shape * Factory Radio (no radio code, you'll have to call the dealer) * Passenger side airbag cover * Passenger side sun visor * Seat belt, middle rear seat - both belt & latch pieces * Two window switches * Hazard button * Emergency brake boot - black 'leather', small tear (~1/4") * Windshield wiper stalk * Turn signal stalk * Four factory wheel center caps for BBS-style 15" wheels * Belt tensioner pulley **brand new** - not sure which one, pn 11 28 1 748 131 * Fog light bracket (bought for '95 M3) **brand new** - I think it's for the left side, pn 518.01.262.30 - rob
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#3. RE: [E36M3] Worn Wheel Bearing question - from Newman, Christopher
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Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 09:18:43 -0400 From: "Newman, Christopher" <CNewman@LSAC.org> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Worn Wheel Bearing question Could it be how you stored your summer tires all winter ? Perhaps they are flat-spotted ? -------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 19:53:53 -0400 From: Andrej Dolenc <adolenc@erols.com> Subject: Worn Wheel Bearing question Greetings Gruppe, Question for y'all, it can even be a true / false question if you want to answer with a single letter! Worn front wheel bearings can be a cause of steering wheel shudder, correct? Swapped my summer tires back on last night, noticed quite a bit of steering wheel shudder, surprising since there was hardly any with the winter tires on. Dismount the tires to make sure I didn't do something like forget to flick off some grime or a dead bug on the inside mounting face of the wheels. I did notice that there was some play in the bearings instead, so at this point I'm guessing that is the suspect (though the tires do need to get balanced as well). At 125k miles, not a tremendous amount of track time but lots of auto-x and tons of miles on DC's potholed streets, I suppose not surprising they're a bit loose. Comments? Thanks, Andrej '97 M3
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#4. What's wrong with this? - from Don Eilenberger
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Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2005 10:22:08 -0400 From: Don Eilenberger <deilenberger@yahoo.com> Subject: What's wrong with this? Seen floating on da'ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=7966375704&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT So - we have what appears to be a euro engine, with transmission, that is listed as a '99, for sale by someone who never sold anything bigger than a $65 Audi part (and he's only sold 3 items, all Audi stuff in a space of 3 days.. and hasn't bought anything for 3 years, which is where his great feedback comes from.) We also have grammar that looks decidedly un-English as a first language: "Absolutely ready for exploitation." What do you think the story is? I emailed him to ask about it, asking how a euro engine is listed as a '99 and in the US, and never got a response. He's including shipping to "any state" for free. Oh - the auction is also set as "private" making it easy for a shill to up the price.. Something just doesn't smell right about this deal.. be a heck of a deal for someone if it isn't bogus. It sorta smells a lot like the great '03 M3's that were around on auto-shopper and ebay for a while, just happened to be US models someone took to the UK and realized they drove on the other side of the road. They'd gladly ship it back to the US at their expense for your inspection IF you just would send the cost for the shipping to them. Right. Nope. Not happening. Especially when I checked shipping and it legitimately would cost more than they were asking for the car. 'duh. _______D_o_n__________S_p_r_i_n_g__L_a_k_e__H_t_s____________©1946________ Don Eilenberger, Spring Lk Hts, NJ - http://www.njsbmwr.org/ '98 M3c/5, '03 525iT, '87 K75S
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#5. Re: [E36M3] What's wrong with this? - from Jamie Howton
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Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 09:46:43 -0500 From: Jamie Howton <jhowton@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] What's wrong with this? Also, didn't the euro cars come with 6 speed transmissions? I just emailed him and asked for the VIN number, let's see if he responds... -- Jamie Howton 2000 M5 1995 M3 Hampshire, IL
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#6. Re: R compounds advice - from Ron & Brenya B.
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Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2005 10:08:08 -0500 From: "Ron & Brenya B." <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: R compounds advice Carl, I have been using the Toyo RA1s on my '95 M3 for several years. Currently I have the 235/40R17 mounted on 8" IFG wheels. Previously, I used the 235/45R17 (235/40 wasn't available) on the same IFG wheels. The 235/40s are a much better match for the car than the 235/45s, which are almost 1" larger in diameter. Driving the car on the track with street tires (235/40) and then the 235/45 RA1s, the car acceleration felt slower. I'm glad that Toyo decided to produce the 235/40R17. Suspension-wise, my car has all stock components, with the exception of Eibach swaybars (set for F-soft and R--soft), and the chassis also has an x-brace and Motorsport strut bar. 8" is the minimum tire width for 235/40 tires. I'm happy with them. It's too bad that IFG wheels are no longer being produced. They are great track wheels. Note that with the stock suspension, you will wear the outside front edges much faster than anything else. Especially if you attend National Capital Chapter schools and participate in the "no-brakes" exercises that Intermediate and Advanced students for one session each day. When you use understeer to scrub off speed, rather than brakes, the results must show up somewhere! ;-) -rb Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 14:57:14 -0600 From: Carl Stern <carl.stern@xilinx.com> Subject: R compounds advice Time to get some new R compounds for DE schools and track days. I'm looking to move up to something better (stickier) than the Yokohama A032Rs I have been using. I finally feel that the tire is now limiting me more than the driver is. I'm thinking of switching to the Toyo RA1. I still would prefer to be able to drive to the track on them, and have them last more than a weekend. So I am willing to tradeoff some ultimate grip for some longevity. Any better choice than this for what I want? What air pressures do folks like with this tire? Am I correct in thinking that the other options, Hoosier, Kumho, Cup Sports, etc. will have better grip at the expense of wear? What else is out there? I have made it up to the A group in our club school (RMCBMWCCA). I run a stock 95, except for a full Conforti intake setup. I have new Konis going on, but springs, sways, bushings, alignment, etc. remain stock and likely will stay that way. The car is still a daily driver. The only other thing I do for track days is put on PF 97 pads in front with ATE super blue. How much would I notice moving up from 7.5" wheels to 8.5"? I've been using 235/40-17s. With my 95 diff gearing and high altitude, I don't really want to raise my gear ratio by the bigger tires. A little more width wouldn't hurt though. How much will an X brace do? What does it weigh? thanks, Carl 95 M3 39k Daytona Violet
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#7. RE: [E36M3] R compounds advice - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 09:42:49 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] R compounds advice On Tue, April 5, 2005 5:09 pm, dhogg said: > Flip them on the rims when they show abnormal wear on one side or > the other. Cool thing about the RA1's is that they DON'T benefit from > heat > cycling - another major PITA solved. Just to add to this, if you're running on dry track and shaved/worn tires, you can ignore the directional indicators and just swap 'em side to side without dismounting/remounting the tires. They work just fine forwards or backwards. > Son't sweat the wear bars. They're > good to the cords, and they seem to improve with wear. Exactly. So, for driver's schools/lapping days, why would you run any other tire? Cheap, long-lasting, easy to use, no muss, no fuss :-) (FWIW, aside from the driver's school I ran on them, I did do several races on the RA-1. In between my being unimpressed with the Pilot Sport Cups and still being p*ssed at Kumho for claiming the Ecsta V700 was a useable tire :-)) Another 2 cents, Jim Bassett
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#8. FS: Toyo RA-1 Tires - 255/40/17 - from Chris Gant
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Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 12:54:48 -0400 From: Chris Gant <cgant@cox.net> Subject: FS: Toyo RA-1 Tires - 255/40/17 Selling a set of Toyo RA-1 track tires. These have been shaved to 4/32's and have one track weekend on them, about five 20 minute sessions total. They are hardly even broken in yet and have at least another 3-4 full track weekends still in them. Excellent condition! These tires wear like iron and will get faster them more you use them, until they are corded. All sized 255/40/17. Asking $550 plus $40 shipping. email: m3parts@cox.net Pics.......... http://members.cox.net/cgant/forsale/toyo01.JPG -------------- http://members.cox.net/cgant/forsale/toyo02.JPG -------------- http://members.cox.net/cgant/forsale/toyo04.JPG -------------- http://members.cox.net/cgant/forsale/toyo05.JPG Wheels not included. :D Thanks Chris
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#9. Re: [E36M3] R compounds advice - from Thomas Philip
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Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 12:55:02 -0400 From: Thomas Philip <tphilip@omtay.org> Subject: Re: [E36M3] R compounds advice On Apr 6, 2005, at 12:49 PM, Jim Bassett wrote: > still being p*ssed at Kumho for claiming the Ecsta V700 was a > useable tire :-)) Do you mean the V710, or is / was there an issue with the Ecsta V700? tom
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#10. FS: Pirelli P-Zero Corsa R Tires - 255/40/17 *NEW* - from Chris Gant
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Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 12:56:10 -0400 From: Chris Gant <cgant@cox.net> Subject: FS: Pirelli P-Zero Corsa R Tires - 255/40/17 *NEW* Selling a brand new, never used set of P-Zero Corsa tires. These have already been shaved to 4/32's for track use, but will also work great on the street and driving to/from the track. All Sized 255/40/17. These are over $1100 (shaved & shipped) from The Tire Rack. Asking $650 plus $40 shipping. email: m3parts@cox.net Pics............ http://members.cox.net/cgant/forsale/pirelli01.JPG ------------ http://members.cox.net/cgant/forsale/pirelli02.JPG ------------ http://members.cox.net/cgant/forsale/pirelli03.JPG Thanks. Chris