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#1. Comp wheels and tires - sold - from Will Turner
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Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 12:02:12 -0400 From: "Will Turner" <willt@turnermotorsport.com> Subject: Comp wheels and tires - sold ------_=_NextPart_002_01C545C2.50319DFD Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Wow, That was fast.. the wheels and tires I just posted have been sold.=20 =20 Thanks=20 =20 2003 / 2004 Speed Touring Car Champions=09 =09 Will Turner President Turner motorsport 207 Elm St Amesbury, Ma 01913 <http://maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py?Pyt=3DTmap&addr=3D207+Elm+St&csz=3DAmes= bury% 2C+Ma+01913&country=3Dus> =09 willt@turnermotorsport.com tel:=20 fax: 978-388-7769 x 11 978-388-4202 =09 =09 Add me to your address book... <https://www.plaxo.com/add_me?u=3D21474910764&v0=3D138053&k0=3D1853520012= > Want a signature like this? <http://www.plaxo.com/signature> =09 =20 ------_=_NextPart_002_01C545C2.50319DFD Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=3DContent-Type content=3D"text/html; = charset=3Dus-ascii"> <META content=3D"MSHTML 6.00.2900.2627" name=3DGENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV><SPAN class=3D515450116-20042005><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Wow, = That was fast..=20 the wheels and tires I just posted have been sold. </FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=3D515450116-20042005><FONT face=3DArial=20 size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=3D515450116-20042005><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Thanks = </FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <STYLE> <!-- A.psl { TEXT-DECORATION:none; COLOR: #4e81c4 } A:hover { TEXT-DECORATION: underline } A.psl:hover { COLOR: #999999 } ..noro { FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #4e81c4; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Arial,fixed } ..tiny { FONT-SIZE: 1pt } ..logotext { TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #ffffff; FONT-FAMILY: = Verdana,Arial,fixed } A.brand { COLOR: #777777; FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Arial,fixed; = TEXT-DECORATION: none } --> </STYLE> <TABLE cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 width=3D600 border=3D0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> <TABLE height=3D80 cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 width=3D600 = align=3Dright=20 border=3D0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD class=3Dtiny> <TABLE=20 style=3D"BORDER-RIGHT: #666666 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: = #666666 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #666666 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: = #666666 1px solid"=20 height=3D"100%" cellSpacing=3D0 width=3D600> <TBODY> <TR bgColor=3D#4e81c4> <TD class=3Dtiny width=3D"100%" height=3D1> <TABLE cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D1 width=3D"100%" = border=3D0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD class=3Dlogotext style=3D"PADDING-LEFT: = 5px"><IMG=20 src=3D"cid:515450116@20042005-2199" = border=3D0></TD> <TD class=3Dnoro=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 5px; FONT-SIZE: 7pt; = COLOR: #ffffff"=20 align=3Dright>2003 / 2004 Speed Touring Car=20 Champions</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD> <TD class=3Dtiny></TD></TR> <TR> <TD colSpan=3D2> <TABLE height=3D"100%" cellSpacing=3D2 width=3D"100%" = align=3Dright=20 border=3D0> <TBODY> <TR style=3D"PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px" height=3D1> <TD class=3Dnoro style=3D"PADDING-LEFT: 4px"=20 vAlign=3Dtop><B>Will = Turner</B><BR><I>President</I> </TD> <TD class=3Dnoro style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 4px" = vAlign=3Dtop=20 align=3Dright><B>Turner motorsport</B><BR><A = class=3Dpsl=20 = href=3D"http://maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py?Pyt=3DTmap&addr=3D207+Elm+St= &csz=3DAmesbury%2C+Ma+01913&country=3Dus"=20 target=3D_blank>207 Elm St<BR>Amesbury, Ma = 01913</A>=20 </TD></TR> <TR height=3D1> <TD class=3Dnoro=20 style=3D"PADDING-LEFT: 4px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px"=20 vAlign=3Dbottom><A class=3Dpsl=20 href=3D"mailto:willt@turnermotorsport.com"=20 target=3D_blank>willt@turnermotorsport.com</A> = </TD> <TD class=3Dnoro=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px"=20 vAlign=3Dbottom align=3Dright> <TABLE cellSpacing=3D0 align=3Dright border=3D0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD class=3Dnoro noWrap align=3Dright>tel: = <BR>fax:=20 </TD> <TD class=3Dnoro style=3D"PADDING-LEFT: 4px" = noWrap=20 align=3Dright>978-388-7769 x = 11<BR>978-388-4202=20 = </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></T= ABLE></TD> <TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR> <TR> <TD class=3Dtiny colSpan=3D2> <TABLE cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 width=3D"100%"> <TBODY> <TR> <TD align=3Dleft><A class=3Dbrand=20 = href=3D"https://www.plaxo.com/add_me?u=3D21474910764&v0=3D138053&= k0=3D1853520012"=20 target=3D_blank><I>Add me to your address = book...</I></A></TD> <TD align=3Dright><A class=3Dbrand = href=3D"http://www.plaxo.com/signature"=20 target=3D_blank><I>Want a signature like=20 this?</I></A></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <DIV> </DIV></BODY></HTML> ------_=_NextPart_002_01C545C2.50319DFD--
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#2. RE: [E36M3] New Data System - from James Clay
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Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 12:19:54 -0400 From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] New Data System You are correct. A few people can put down really fast data for the team to share, but a lot of people have the skill to follow someone else's data when they see it. James Clay http://www.bimmerworld.com http://www.bimmerworldracing.com Engineered BMW Performance 540.639.9648 -----Original Message----- From: Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com [mailto:Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 8:36 AM To: james@bimmerworld.com Cc: e36m3@bmw-m.net Subject: RE: [E36M3] New Data System A friend and I just picked up some tires from a Grand Am cup racer the other day and I was talking to him about the disparity in speed/braking/downshift blips/etc in the one corner where I was watching everyone during their race at Mid-Ohio last year. You could tell there must have been a lack of talent in some of the Porsche race drivers as you could hear them slowing the car down with the engine into t7 (end of back straight) instead of the brakes and their throttle blips were done way too early. On the other hand you could watch/listen the PTG guys in the same corner and it was as if the same person was driving both cars. I would've said the same observing Turner and Auberlen in that same corner during the WC race a couple of years ago. I noticed you guys (Bimmerworld) also run nose to tail these days as well. I've sort of always assumed that this is due to the data systems and team drivers sharing speed secrets with one another. I also assumed the opposite when it comes to the racers that I noticed overslowing their cars, shifting too early, etc, they either didn't have data systems or else lacked a top driver to use as a reference. Good stuff, now I need to find a pile of cash somewhere so I can purchase one for myself. :-) Carlos.
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#3. RE: [E36M3] RA-1 Pressures? - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 09:32:07 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] RA-1 Pressures? On Tue, April 19, 2005 7:16 pm, dhogg said: > The Toyos felt balanced but "slidier" than I'm used to; Due partly to the too-high pressures, I think. > Very un-Hoosier like and 2 seconds > a > lap slower (could have been too much pressure?), Maybe, but the Toyos WILL be slower than the Hoosiers. They're at opposite ends of the R-compound spectrum. > The RA-1 > is a great DE/practice tire indeed! Yeah, I think I've heard that <bfg>. Glad you found them workable for your situation. Cheers, Jim Bassett
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#4. E46 M3 Competitiong Pkg - from jeffrey Lin
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Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 09:39:34 -0700 (PDT) From: jeffrey Lin <jeffreywlin@yahoo.com> Subject: E46 M3 Competitiong Pkg Steve Tom asked about the E46 M3 Performance Pkg.... Differences: 1. Suspension Tuning, although the std M3 has moved over to this tuning. I talked to a club instructor that owns an M3 Competition Pkg, and he said it's the perfect street/track compromise. 2. Larger Brakes 3. Quicker Steering 4. 19" Wheels with different styling 5. DSC mode allows more aggresive behavior before taking the fun away.
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#5. Re: The Infamous E36 Radiator - Correction/Addition - from Burgess, Kim L
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Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 09:41:27 -0700 From: "Burgess, Kim L" <kim.l.burgess@boeing.com> Subject: Re: The Infamous E36 Radiator - Correction/Addition Neil - Now I'm confused. The link you provided takes me to a radiator for what appears to be a 1997 - 2000 Z car, which would be the radiator that fits the E36 M3 correct?. http://www.zionsvilleautosport.com/store/shop.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code= 6134&Product_Code=NP-ALLOYRADZ3&Category_Code=AR1 Absolute still lists a 55mm core radiator w/fitment issues on their site in addition to the revised PWR offering and the Fluidyne unit. So that makes for six available alloy construction radiators that I'm aware of for the E36. Prices below were 'list' as of about 2 months ago. Fluidyne (38mm core @ $543) PWR (40mm core @ $455) PWR (55mm core @ $455 w/fitment issues) are available through http://www.absoluteradiator.com Zionsville standard configuration @ $459 Zionsville with a BMW Euro factory style oil cooler set up @ $1339 are available through http://www.zionsvilleautosport.com I know the Zionsville, PWR and Fluidyne's are not triple pass. Howe 60mm core, triple pass @ $429 for the FI crowd are available through www.howeracing.com Also, Spearco has produced an E36 radiator, this thing is a monster. It is not multiple pass though. The construction of the Spearco units use the more efficient, and stronger BAR and PLATE cores as oppose to the tube and fin cores used by others. These units also uses the same core design used in all their Intercoolers. I'm not sure this is a production unit or if it was a one-off for a FI application. KLBurgess -------------------- 2 -------------------- Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 11:09:08 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: The Infamous E36 Radiator - Correction/Addition Yesterday I wrote: > Or they now have a $525 high capacity version: http://www.zionsvilleautosport.com/store/shop.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code= 6134&Product_Code=NP-ALLOYRADZ3&Category_Code=AR1 > This one would be my choice for a track car. However drilling down further into the Z'ville web site I see that this is for the MY2000 and earlier Z/M Coupe, meaning it's NOT the one that also fits the regular E36 (the 2001+ S54 part). In fact this seems simply to be the Coupe counterpart to their normal E36 radiator. My apologies for the confusion, and thanks to Bruce H for pointing out my error. > I have a PWR that's no longer offered in this form due to multiple > fitment issues. However I like it since it's unusually thick, due to > an extra row. This drops oil temp on track by about 20 degrees. The > stock fan runs too close, so you either have to use the thinner Euro > 325td fan or else delete the fan altogether. I deleted it. Here's a link to the current "thin" 40mm (i.e. normal thickness) PWR rad: http://www.absoluteradiator.com/ProductPage.asp?idProd=53 However a Google search brought up this page: http://www.pwr-performance.com/bmw.htm which also shows the 57mm "thick" version that I have. Have they fixed the fitment issues? I don't know. However it is in any case possible to work around them if you want the high capacity rad. Too many choices...? - Neil
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#6. RE: [E36M3] Front Control Arms - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 09:53:46 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Front Control Arms On Tue, April 19, 2005 7:56 pm, Dave Arnold said: > 1. How difficult is it to press the control arms on and off of the > bushings > once removed from the car? Not very, my mechanic has a press :-) As a DIY-er? Dunno, never tried. > 2. It appears that everything just unbolts and then re-bolts into > position, > is there anything that changing a control arm would require a front end > alignment? AFAIK, no. However, me being me ("picky" :-)), I always get the car (street or race) re-aligned. > 3. What other parts should be changed for safety reasons while I'm doing > this work? i.e. sway bars links, ties rod ends, new control arms > bushings, > etc? I would probably do the bushings for sure. Sway bar links only if the rubber boots around the swivel joints are cracked/broken. Tie rod ends only if there's play in them. IMO :-) > 4. Finally - Bavarian Auto says that they have a replacement part for the > M3 sway bars that use a steel ball joint Maybe it's not enough coffee yet, but I'm having a hard time figuring out what this part is you're describing :-) Cheers, Jim Bassett
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Re: Data Acquisition - from Mark Dadgar
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Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 10:05:34 -0700 From: Mark Dadgar <mark@pdc-racing.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Data Acquisition On Apr 20, 2005, at 7:16 AM, Marc Plante wrote: > Regarding using tools like this at a DE...they're not about timing, > These tools instrument your inputs and make sure that they are smooth > and optimal. Yes they can point out where you can find more speed. > They are also used to show how you can get your car to perform better > doing less work. But try explaining that to the insurance company, who will happily void the event insurance because someone is doing "timing." Remember, the insurance people are not enthusiasts. - Mark Driving Events Coordinator, GGC BMW CCA ----- mark@pdc-racing.net Check out my JustRacing Home Page at: http://www.justracing.com/homepage/mdadgar
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#8. Re: [E36M3] E46 M3 Competitiong Pkg - from Steven Tom
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Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 10:12:17 -0700 From: Steven Tom <stom@qualcomm.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] E46 M3 Competitiong Pkg That's what I thought. I didn't know if there was something behind the scenes of race prepping a comp pkg as opposed to a std m3. Everything that comes in the comp pkg will be removed from the car anyway so why not just get a stripped m3 to race prep? steve At 09:46 AM 4/20/2005, jeffrey Lin wrote: >Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 09:39:34 -0700 (PDT) >From: jeffrey Lin <jeffreywlin@yahoo.com> >Subject: E46 M3 Competitiong Pkg > >Steve Tom asked about the E46 M3 Performance Pkg.... > >Differences: > >1. Suspension Tuning, although the std M3 has moved >over to this tuning. I talked to a club instructor >that owns an M3 Competition Pkg, and he said it's the >perfect street/track compromise. > >2. Larger Brakes > >3. Quicker Steering > >4. 19" Wheels with different styling > >5. DSC mode allows more aggresive behavior before >taking the fun away. > > >************************************************* >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 >Treehouse Racing http://www.treehouseracing.com > >DIGEST INFORMATION: >http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm >*************************************************
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#9. RE: [E36M3] Re: Clutch Master Cylinder, CDV, etc. - from Jeremy Conners
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Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 13:15:45 -0400 From: "Jeremy Conners" <jeremy.conners@comcast.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Clutch Master Cylinder, CDV, etc. It was my understanding that the clutch mechanism has 3 springs. 2 are assist springs that help during compression of the pedal and 1 is a return spring. This will result in an unbled pedal being pulled to the floor after a threshold in travel is reached. Now the fun one is being under the car and using a kludge setup to bleed the slave. Your buddy pumps the clutch 2 times in a row when the clamp slips and you end up covered in ATE SuperBlue. Of course the slave was reassembled and (knock on wood) all has been well since. Jeremy 97 M3 <SNIP>
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#10. Re: [E36M3] RE: I'm getting discouraged.. - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 10:20:41 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: I'm getting discouraged.. On Tue, April 19, 2005 8:16 pm, Don Eilenberger said: > In which I answer my own questions just in case anyone > is following.. :-) It's entertaining reading :-) > Just don't plan on a shortcut I've tried shortcuts on occiasion - usually end with me throwing tools and/or parts around the garage. Not pretty :-) > Since I was in there - I installed a set of UUC pedal bushings. > > Fit right in, and were a nice snug fit to the pin the pedal > rides on. No slop at ALL, and a nice smooth action. The old > bushings were noticeably worn. I REALLY need to address this on the M3 (damn squeak is back :-)), either with these or the Ron Stygar pedal assembly. Thanks for the reminder :-) Jim Bassett