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#1. RE: [E36M3] Koni rears? - from Patrick Goss - PA
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Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 15:15:14 -0400 From: Patrick Goss - PA <Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Koni rears? Some oil residue is fine, but they shouldn't be wet! Regardless, Koni's have a lifetime warranty. Unless of course you admit to racing with them, but come on...these are performance shocks. I guess they assume we put them on to go to hooters car meets only and show off the yellow paint/stickers. Patrick Goss 97 M3/4, former Street Touring teg owner with Koni's rebuilt/revalved, one covered under warranty. -----Original Message----- From: mdriver13@aol.com [mailto:mdriver13@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 2:32 PM To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] Koni rears? Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 14:27:44 -0400 From: mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Koni rears? I've had the Koni DA's externally adjustables rear shocks for about two years now. Really love the adjustability especially for autoxing. Jim, you mentioned yours have started to leak, how can you tell. On mine I see what looks like dark residue about halfway down the shock...is this shock oil leaking out? Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe Philly Region SCCA #13 BSP -----Original Message----- From: Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 13:52:07 -0500 Subject: Re: [E36M3] Koni rears? Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 11:51:29 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Koni rears? On Tue, June 14, 2005 11:42 am, Don Eilenberger said: > Anyone have experience with 8241-1200's (TC Kline)? Well, I've had the same shock but not ext-adj on the M3 for a couple of years, replacing the worn out OE shocks. Set to ~1/2 turn from full-soft, paired with stock springs. Seems fine. However, the rears have started to leak, and since I'm not the original owner of these (Hi Jonathan! :-)), I'm replacing them with the ext-adj ones sourced from Ground Control. They'll get on the car eventually. Hope that helps (but I doubt it :-)), Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 JP ************************************************* 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 Elephant Motorsports Inc. http://www.elephantmotorsports.com DIGEST INFORMATION: http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm ************************************************* ************************************************* 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 Elephant Motorsports Inc. http://www.elephantmotorsports.com DIGEST INFORMATION: http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm *************************************************
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#2. RE: [E36M3] Koni rears? - from Chester Wong
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Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 12:27:05 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Koni rears? Isn't that what everyone does? Sadly, the E36M3 doesn't attrack that much attention nowadays. I might have to use the orange car next time to get this result: http://ace3.net/temp/hooters2.jpg <vbg> Chester --- Patrick Goss - PA <Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM> wrote: > I guess they assume we put them on to go to hooters car meets only and > show off the yellow paint/stickers.
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#3. RE: [E36M3] Koni rears? - from Patrick Goss - PA
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Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 15:54:29 -0400 From: Patrick Goss - PA <Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Koni rears? Lowered cars like the elise make for nice photos when everyone has to huddle/lean over to get in the shot :) lol Is your M lowered Chester, (M3 content)? Maybe its something else :) Patrick -----Original Message----- From: Chester Wong [mailto:chester_p_wong@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 3:27 PM To: Patrick Goss - PA; E36M3 Subject: RE: [E36M3] Koni rears? Isn't that what everyone does? Sadly, the E36M3 doesn't attrack that much attention nowadays. I might have to use the orange car next time to get this result: http://ace3.net/temp/hooters2.jpg <vbg> Chester --- Patrick Goss - PA <Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM> wrote: > I guess they assume we put them on to go to hooters car meets only and > show off the yellow paint/stickers.
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Tire Question - from loweseaton@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 15:56:23 -0400 From: loweseaton@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Tire Question Tom, I have 255/40-17 Toyo RA1 tires on BMW OE 8.5"x17 forged rims (41 mm offset) front and rear. No spacers either axle. I have aggressively rolled the rear fenders - I used a Dremel to grind out the rubber filler in the fender lip before I rolled them. I haven't done anything to the front fenders and I use stock struts (well, Bilstein but they are identical dimension to stock). I also had to max out the negative camber on both axles. The rear stock lower arm has some adjustment and I have K-MAC adjustable camber plates up front. I really can't imagine any tire wider than 255 unless you cut the fenders off and redo with fender flares and you would have to use widely different offsets on the rims, i.e., 30 mm front and 50 mm rear. You would either need different rims for front and rear or 50 mm offset and use a 20 mm spacer on the front. Lowell Seaton '95 M3 -----Original Message----- From: tetice@triad.rr.com To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 11:02:06 -0500 Subject: [E36M3] Tire Question Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 11:59:18 -0400 From: tetice@triad.rr.com Subject: Tire Question What is the largest tire size that anyone is running without major fender modifications (fender rolling is okay) and no spacers. Specifically I got the Kosei K1 racing wheels in a 17x8.5 and am interested in confirmation of larger size tires on this wheel. Please be specific on the brand of tire as well - mainly interested in track rubber. Thanks, Tom Tice '98 M3/4 '93 325iS with no shoes '98 328iC '02 325iT/5 '02 X5
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#5. RE: [E36M3] Koni rears? - from Chester Wong
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Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 13:01:19 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Koni rears? --- Patrick Goss - PA <Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM> wrote: > Lowered cars like the elise make for nice photos when everyone has to > huddle/lean over to get in the shot :) lol Hahaha. I guess it certainly helps when the top of the Elise doesn't even come up to the bottom of the window opening on some cars and most all SUVs. =) > Is your M lowered Chester, (M3 content)? Maybe its something else :) My M3 has always been more or less stock looking. I mean, at one point, I had the Movit brakes and now the door handles don't have the keyhole and are painted and the windshield jet nozzles are painted body color.... But it is by no means bling bling ;) That's why I only went to hot import night once with Wayne and Stephen...and boy were they the oldest dudes around! ;) But, I will be putting on the TCKline racing suspension on this weekend so maybe I can slam it! And if anything else breaks on the car, it will surely be closer to the ground after I flatten it at the dump! Chester
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Tire Question - from Chester Wong
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Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 13:09:36 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Tire Question I guess that since I have a Miller TIG welder on its way to me, cutting the fender off and welding on some wild sh*t is an option now! WOOT! Friggin' Fraggin' rear trailing arm mount weak areas! Ugh. Chester --- loweseaton@aol.com wrote: > I really can't imagine any tire wider than 255 unless you cut the fenders off > and redo with fender flares and you would have to use widely different > offsets on the rims, i.e., 30 mm front and 50 mm rear. You would either need > different rims for front and rear or 50 mm offset and use a 20 mm spacer on > the front.
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#7. RE: [Fwd: RE: [E36M3] Koni rears?] - from Patrick Goss - PA
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Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 16:09:50 -0400 From: Patrick Goss - PA <Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM> Subject: RE: [Fwd: RE: [E36M3] Koni rears?] ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: RE: [E36M3] Koni rears? From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Date: Wed, June 15, 2005 12:50 pm To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Wed, June 15, 2005 12:22 pm, Patrick Goss - PA said: > Some oil residue is fine, but they shouldn't be wet! Regardless, > Koni's have a lifetime warranty. Let me answer both issues in one email. Bob, I know my shocks are leaking because the exteriors of both are covered in oil (I mean, how else would I know?). There are no other leaks from any other area under the car. I also had my suspension expert inspect them. Patrick, yes, Koni's have a lifetime warranty...to the ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASER: From the Koni website (snipped): KONI BV warrants all new KONI shock absorbers to the original retail purchaser against defects in material and workmanship... Since I am not the original purchaser, my shocks are no longer warrantied (and yes, I probably could have sent them back to the original purchaser and had *him* get them repaired/replaced under warranty, but to me that sounds like a HUGE PITA. I don't need any more PITA projects right now.) Hope that covers everything. Sorry if that was too grumpy of a response, I am in fact grumpy today (yes, moreso than normal, shaddup :-)). Jim Bassett
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#8. RIP My Optima Battery - from Rich Dorffer
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Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 13:50:02 -0700 (PDT) From: Rich Dorffer <e36m3digest@ameritech.net> Subject: RIP My Optima Battery > >I bought Optima 75/35 batteries for all my vehicles about 18 months ago > >from Pep Boys. > > BTW there's a 35R version which is probably like the normal red top but the > posts > are reversed which makes them easier to install into BMWs. Rich D said he > only had to drill > an extra hole into his stock mtg bracket to make this battery fit. Maybe > Rich has pics? Not technically correct (and also, it is the 34R, not 35R). I fabricated a new bracket from similar gauge steel that extended the length but was otherwise similar to the OE bracket and used the last hole. Worked like a charm and was more than robust enough. Anyone could do something similar with a hacksaw/dremel and a vice along with a drill. I could take some pics this weekend. I have the orange top (right before they discontinued it and went with the red top 34R - the orange top was the same as the red top but with reversed posts which is now what the red top 34R is). > I went with yellow tops for whatever reason Because your weird (and must like heavier batteries since the yellow weigh more than the red). Either that, or you needed the deep cycle for your blinging radio/amps/subs... ;-) Later, Rich
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#9. Engine Saga - from Gregory C. Fuller
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Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 16:16:05 -0500 From: "Gregory C. Fuller" <gcfuller@aol.com> Subject: Engine Saga Hey all - After at least five deals and subsequent pull outs, my M3 motor is still available... I need to get it out of my friend's shop before he revokes my friendship status. Stats: '98 M3 engine, transmission, wiring harness, and Confortiized ECU. 66K, never raced, all synthetics, new oil pump after I caught the sprocket starting to slip on the shaft (common). Located at Bimmers 'R' Us in St. Louis, but could be shipped if needed. No reasonable offer refused - I just need to get rid of it. call or email for more info... 314-497-9126 Greg Fuller St. Louis '98M3/4 dead '00 540/6 Dinan S2 '02 M Coupe '00 K1200RS
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Tire Question - from tetice@triad.rr.com
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Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 17:46:11 -0400 From: tetice@triad.rr.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Tire Question Hi Jay, Thanks for the info. That's precisely what I was considering. I have no desire to go beyond 255s. Is the spacer required to clear the strut/spring perch? If so what suspension setup do you have in front? I will have a Ground Control coilover - would that eliminate the need for the spacer? Thanks, Tom > I run 255/40-17 RA-1s on my Kosei K1 17x8.5", 40mm offset. I have a > slight fender roll in back and use a 10mm spacer up front. 265s > can be > run, but require more fender work than rolling and different offsets. > > Jay >