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#1. DJ Auto Headlights - Huge Quality Turnaround - from Jim Powell
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Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 09:30:35 -0700 From: "Jim Powell" <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: DJ Auto Headlights - Huge Quality Turnaround Gruppe, I had a customer bring in a set of DJ Auto headlights yesterday to get some bulbs. I was really surprised at the headlight. I had been told that the factory had freshened up the headlight and improved it. But WOW! I had not been a huge fan of this light before but I'm here to tell you, it is an entirely new story. DEPO is not really a choice anymore. This headlight surpasses the DEPO. Really. And with the price of ZKWs being over the moon. I think this is the new choice. If you are in the market for ellipsoids, find somebody selling the DJ Auto. It's absolutely the best choice for the money. Jim
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#2. Re: Soft steering... - from Neil Maller
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Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 12:14:27 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Soft steering... on 4/14/05 11:36 AM, "Som Naderi" <som@dimensionracing.com> wrote: > Can anyone else confirm that PS bubbles are a non-issue? The power steering hydraulics are self-purging: simply turning from lock to lock and back does it. Even if you did have air in the system that would tend to reduce power assist and make the steering heavy, not light. Neil Fort Wayne, IN 96 M3 - Bastard child 03 525iT - Sterling Grey Metallic 77 MGB - Original owner, need to sell 05 Mini - Cooper S with LSD!
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#3. Re: [E36M3] BMW enthusiasm in VA - from Jason Knight
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Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 10:15:11 -0700 (PDT) From: Jason Knight <knight2244@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] BMW enthusiasm in VA --- Robert Manger <Robert_Manger@Mastercard.com> wrote: > Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 11:50:58 -0400 > From: Robert Manger <Robert_Manger@Mastercard.com> > Subject: BMW enthusiasm in VA > > Fellow listers. > I've > been told I may need to put a nascar number on the > M, so as not to get the > locals up in arms. Naw, so long as you hang Lee's picture above Grant's you should be ok. > (mandatory M3 content) I hear that Traveller had the original Bangle butt... Jason
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#4. Richmond, VA - from Patrick Kelly
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Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 13:30:09 -0400 From: "Patrick Kelly" <pkelly@agincourtcapital.com> Subject: Richmond, VA Hi Rob, I've lived in Richmond for 15+ years. I can give you the heads-up (or at least my version of a heads-up!). Email me off-list and we'll discuss! Pat Kelly pkelly@agicourtcapital.com PS: VIR is good... -------------------- 9 -------------------- Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 11:50:58 -0400 From: Robert Manger <Robert_Manger@Mastercard.com> Subject: BMW enthusiasm in VA Fellow listers. May have the chance to relocate with work to Richmond, VA anyone from that area that can give me the scoop on where the better places are to live and (mandatory M3 content) who the best local wrenches are for our cars. I've been told I may need to put a nascar number on the M, so as not to get the locals up in arms. The upside, from what I can tell is that VIR is really close to me. Rob-taking the show on the road
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#5. SO3 pressures - from MaxM3
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Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 10:44:06 -0700 (PDT) From: MaxM3 <max_m3@yahoo.com> Subject: SO3 pressures I found that I need slightly less pressure in my S03's than with my old Pilot Sports. For the street, I'll run 32/35 on my S03's COLD. When I used to occasionally auto-x them, I'd bump to 38/35 COLD. They typically increse by about 4 lbs once HOT. -max > -------------------- 1 -------------------- > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 11:40:17 -0700 > From: "Andy Radin" <fourfa@hotmail.com> > Subject: SO3 pressures > > What tire pressure do you guys find the SO3s like? > Looking for even tire > wear (35psi on my Pilot Sports wore the center a bit > more than the edges, > for instance). Using 245/40/17s on all fours. >
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Soft steering... - from Som Naderi
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Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 14:52:30 -0800 From: "Som Naderi" <som@dimensionracing.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Soft steering... Jay, My castor is in the 6 degree range... I just don't remember exactly where. I want to say around the 6.2-6.3 area. If 6.6 degrees isn't causing you problems, then I can't imagine 0.4 degrees less would cause this overly squishy feel. What else could it be??? * Not power steering fluid... * Not the tie rods... * Not the castor... I checked the steering rack bolts and they were quite tight. Also (as I mentioned in the other post) there wasn't any freeplay between the rack/pinion, so... * Not (likely) the steering rack... I thought *maybe* it was the ride height on the coilovers. I had them set to practically the lowest setting up until a couple days ago. I thought maybe the struts didn't have enough travel and maybe the car was riding the springs too much (which would explain the sloppy feel of the car... which I'm attributing to whatever this problem is with the steering). I raised the front height about 5/8" and the problem hasn't changed. So... * Not the ride height... What else affects the steering?? As for Thunderhill, my car is white and it'll be number "00". I'll be working on the safety truck when I'm not driving, and we usually stage around the med-building... so look for me there. :) I REALLY hope to have this problem fixed by then... - Som - Wants his steering back! On Thu, 14 Apr 2005 05:17:37 -0700, Jay W. Hudson wrote > Som- > > Less castor will make the steering easier. IMO, the GC plates are > worth the $$$. Although you still may not be able to get to a > factory castor number. I have mine maxed at 6.6 degrees. Doesn't > cause me any problems. > > I'll be out there Sat, 5/14. Gunna visit with some of the CR guys. > Maybe I'll get to meet you. Car color and number? > > Jay > > > I've got the K-Mac plates, which I really don't like. With these plates I > can only get the castor to about 6-something degrees (with the > camber in spec) -- about a full degree (I believe) short of spec. > Could that 1 degree make *that* much of a difference? Should I have > just spent the extra 100 on the GC plates? > > > > I seem to remember the steering was very stiff when I first put the > suspension on. Then after a couple weeks it started going soft, > which is when I finally went to get it aligned, hoping that was the > problem -- I don't think it was. > > > > Any other possibilities? Can anyone else confirm that PS bubbles are a > non-issue? > > > > I'll actually be up for the NASA event that weekend (14/15) -- I'll be > *just* missing you. :-/ > > > > - Som - Still Squishy Steering M3 > > > > > > > > ________________ Reply Header ________________ > > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Soft steering... > > Author: "Jay W. Hudson" <jwhud@budget.net> > > Date: 13th April 2005 5:43:12 am > > > > Som- > > > > Do you have adjustable castor/camber plates? A change in castor will make > > the steering feel easier or harder, depending on the change. > > > > Other alignment changes may also affect the steering feel. > > > > Did the changes occur right after you installed the c/os? > > > > I'm not sure, but I think air in the PS system would resolve itself > because > > it's a circulating, non-sealed system. > > > > Are you attending the TrackMasters event on 5/13? I'll be there. > > > > Jay > > > > > > > Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 22:14:03 -0800 > > > From: "Som Naderi" <som@dimensionracing.com> > > > Subject: Soft steering... > > > > > > Group, > > > > > > I'm having a problem with my steering feeling excessively "light". I > > > installed H&R coilovers a few k miles ago, had an alignment done, same > > > feeling. Installed new tie rods (had it aligned again), which fixed > some > > > other problems I was having, but still the soft steering. > > > > > > I'm curious... could air bubbles in the power steering fluid cause this > > > problem? It kind of feels like the squishy feeling that brakes get when > > the > > > are air bubbles in the break line. Is it possible a PS flush would fix > > this > > > problem? If so, what special equipment would I need to do it myself? > > I've > > > replaced the trombone-to-reservoir hose, so I would imagine all I'd have > > to > > > do is disconnect the hose (I replaced the factory crimp with a worm > > clamp), > > > turn the steering wheel lock-to-lock, reattach the clamp, fill, > > lock-to-lock, > > > fill, etc. Anything else? > > > > > > What would be the other likely culprits? I thought maybe a worn > > rack/pinion > > > would cause the "light" steering... but without the car moving, even > > *tiny* > > > steering movement moves the tires. > > > > > > Thanks for the help! I'm planning on driving up to Thunderhill mid-May > > > (which will be my first track event with the new suspension) and I want > to > > > get rid of this "squishy" steering feel! > > > > > > - Som > > > > > > >
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Soft steering... - from Zachary Steinkamp
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Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 18:32:02 -0700 (PDT) From: Zachary Steinkamp <edsarkiss@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Soft steering... --- Som Naderi <som@dimensionracing.com> wrote: > What else could it be??? > > * Not power steering fluid... > * Not the tie rods... > * Not the castor... just a hunch -- could the change in alignment which would then change the contact patch of the tire be the culprit? on every car i've had, when i put new tires on, the steering feels much lighter for a time. of course, there is "stuff" on new tires that may contribute to this, but there is also a difference between the shape of the tires when they're new and when they're "broken in" to the particular geometry of the suspension. there is a similar situation in play here, just with tires worn one "way" that are then put in a different (alignment) situation. -zs
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#8. RE: SO3 pressures - from dhogg
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Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2005 07:05:32 -0400 From: "dhogg" <dhogg@suscom.net> Subject: RE: SO3 pressures Andy, I just put the second set of S03's on my car (after some S02's), 245's all around with stock suspension except for the Konis. I have found that 33-34 all around works best for wear. I had the same problems you did with 35-36 lbs. STW, the S03's also make pretty good heavy-rain tires for the track (but don't tell anybody.) Dave Hogg '98 M3/4 '95 M3 #20 IS
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#9. RE: Tranny problem/leak? - from dhogg
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Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2005 07:10:40 -0400 From: "dhogg" <dhogg@suscom.net> Subject: RE: Tranny problem/leak? Kevin, I hope this isn't your problem, but I had the same on my track car when I bought it. Tried everything. Turns out that the tranny case was cracked on the top, which of course meant a rebuilt tranny $$$. This car had been crashed a couple of times, which is probably why it cracked. Just another data point. No problems at all since the rebuilt tranny. And it shifts nicely, too. Dave Hogg
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Tranny problem/leak? - from Walter J
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Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2005 13:24:59 -0400 From: Walter J <m3gtr@adelphia.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Tranny problem/leak? No comment on the actual problem but if you need fittings/bolts/nuts/tubing, etc in a superb variety metric sizes and specifications go to McMaster-Carr's web site. They have everything I've ever needed, delivered fast. -- Walter