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#1. Euro light bulbs? - from GGray657@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 13:19:08 EDT From: GGray657@aol.com Subject: Euro light bulbs? Errr I just got my euro light what bulbs do I need for them? No bulbs included. Hi, Lo, and city lights. Thanks. Gary Pro Bike/Pro Bike Cycling Team
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Going on track ... tire and oil recommendations? - from GGray657@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 13:30:58 EDT From: GGray657@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Going on track ... tire and oil recommendations? If you take it to the track put some HD tranny mounts in it..cheap insurance... I like the Toyo RA1's. I ran Khumo's and expierienced "the groove of doom" as I was told after only three days of track time, 3 out of 4 tires went...I ran Dunlop Sport Race tire last week end and really liked them! They were CHEAP too!!! I think the sizes are limited to 18's though. My favorite to date is the Toyo nice longevity predictable and reasonably sticky. I have been using the 0-40 Mobil One, since it's BMW approved. Seem's to work well. I have zero lifter noise even after running super hard on the track. Gary Pro Bike/Pro Bike Cycling Team
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Euro light bulbs? - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 10:32:44 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Euro light bulbs? On Tue, July 12, 2005 10:27 am, GGray657@aol.com said: > Errr I just got my euro light what bulbs do I need for them? No bulbs > included. > > Hi, Lo, and city lights. Highs & Lows are H1 bulbs, 55W is stock (if they are the ZKW headlights, like mine; in light of a recent thread, I guess Hella use a different type of bulb(?)). City light are a small 5W "peanut" bulb, similar to the instrument cluster bulbs (if you'e familiar with those). When I replaced one of mine, I got it from a local NAPA Auto Parts. My notes show it was bulb #168, ~$1/each. Hope that helps, Jim Bassett
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Going on track ... tire and oil recommendations? - from Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com
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Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 13:37:25 -0400 From: Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Going on track ... tire and oil recommendations? >The rest are unknown quantities for me. I like the sound of the >V700, but have no feedback from people who have tried >them. If it's the Ecsta then I hear they are pieces of sh!t. If it's the Victoracers then they are just fine. The V710 is a very competitive tire, I'm curious about wear though. I think Jeremy (apologize for forgetting your last name) wrote a good summary of that tire although his car sounded like it's much lighter than an E36 M3, (SSC Integra? Honda Civic?). >This weekend I plan to put on new Brembo front rotors >with Hawk HP+ pads and flush with new ATE fluid. Any >other wisdom? Depending on your pace, braking technique, etc you may overwhelm those pads, watch for fading to occur at some point. They're an excellent autox pad though. Ducting to the front rotors will help greatly. >For those who remember my rant about the E36 M3 >shifter, I have to admit that I am getting used to it >:-) I still think it's far from optimal, but I am >not "afraid" of it any more. Complain all you like about the shifter just don't money shift the thing! :-0 Honestly I think sometimes it just depends on the darn car, this is my second E36 M3 and it feels different than my '95. And to make things worse my beater E30 with all new shifter components inspires more confidence when shifting aggressively (better feedback). I'm working on my "Hans Stuck" shifting into 5th technique but I'm a little afraid of messing up in the '98 M3. In the '88 325is it's become 2nd nature to shift fast into 5th "Hans" style. :-) Carlos.
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#5. Re: Going on track ... tire and oil recommendations? - from ROWERS41@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 13:38:03 EDT From: ROWERS41@aol.com Subject: Re: Going on track ... tire and oil recommendations? Scott, For I think I will be mid-pack in the lineup to recommend the following: None of the above. Go with your regular street tires. Save your money for fuel. Track tires are wonderful, HOWEVER they will mask your errors. When you can go fast with street tires and be consistent with your line lap after lap, then consider track tires. I say this having switched to track tires too early and am now back on streets and realizing some of my errors. As for oil. either 0w-40 or 15w-50. Depending on the OAT (over 90, go with the heavier oil) Cheers, Steve Rowe NCC From: Scott Spangenberg <cpmustang2001@yahoo.com> Subject: Going on track ... tire and oil recommendations? I plan to attend a track school in a couple of weeks for the first time in my '95 M3 (first time for me in this car, but not my first time on track). I need to change my oil (first change since I bought the car in March) and I want to put some tires on the car. First the oil: I pretty much use Mobil-1 in everything. What grade do you all run in your street/track cars? I'm open to other recommendations too if people have had particularly good experiences with other oil brands. What about oil filters? OEM? Next, the tires: I will autocross and track the car and have 2 sets of wheels, so a dedicated autox/track tire is okay. Here are the options as I see them: Kumho Victoracer $145 Kumho V710 $180 Kumho V700 $154 Hoosier R3S04 $213 Avon Tech R $177 Yokohama A032R $164 (soft compound, closeout) Falken Azenis R615 $151 Two are eliminated right away because (correct me if I am wrong) the 245/45 V710 won't fit my 7.5" wheels very well, and the Hoosier is just too expensive. Does anybody have comparative feedback on the rest? The only remaining choice is whether I run BSP with the R tires or STU with the Falken. For me it's more important to enjoy driving the car, so I am leaning toward having a (likely) uncompetitive BSP car just because I like the feel of true R tires better. With that in mind, I have experience with the Victoracers and drove a car on Avons last weekend. The rest are unknown quantities for me. I like the sound of the V700, but have no feedback from people who have tried them. This weekend I plan to put on new Brembo front rotors with Hawk HP+ pads and flush with new ATE fluid. Any other wisdom? For those who remember my rant about the E36 M3 shifter, I have to admit that I am getting used to it :-) I still think it's far from optimal, but I am not "afraid" of it any more. We'll see if I still have a running car after the track day ;-)
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#6. Re: Square Cams make Lumpy Sounds - from Steve Klein
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Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 12:47:03 -0500 From: Steve Klein <klein@robinsonad.com> Subject: Re: Square Cams make Lumpy Sounds Are you guys referring to the front or back of the cam? I'd always assumed that the very function of the cam locking tool was to hold the cams square and perpendicularly to the head (that is, the end where the tool attaches.). http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/techarticles/E36-Camshaft-Timing/ pic1.jpg Or are you referring to the front of the camshaft where the primary chain gear bolts on? http://www.robinsonad.com/M3Camshafts/lg/uppervacancy.jpeg Curious minds want to know. I've Fabricated'nApparatus to hold the crankshaft so I can get the balancer flange, nut and lower timing cover off to replace the primary chain. Now I just need the time to do it. I'm eager to discover if this last piece will solve the buzzsaw that is my engine demon. Steve > From: Chip Mitchell <chipmitchell@gmail.com> > > Yep. Maybe I just misunderstood - I always thought the top edge of > the cam would have been parallel to the top edge of the head. Thanks. > > Chip > > On 7/11/05, Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> So you were just saying that your cams locate correctly but the >> top edge of the >> cam is not parallel with the top of the head, correct? I think >> this is in line >> with what I've seen... >> >> Chester >> >> --- Chip Mitchell <chipmitchell@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Interesting observation: I've always been under the impression that >>> the ends of the cams are square. However, when the flywheel is >>> locked >>> at TDC and the blocks are on my cams, the top of my exhaust cam is >>> tilted 10 or 12 degrees. Stock cams, and as far as I know they've >>> never been out of the car (definately not in the last eight years). >>> >>> So, if you were one of those who likes to find TDC by placing a >>> straightedge across the tops of the cam ends... >
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Re: Going on track ... tire and oil recommendations? - from Jon Phillips
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Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 10:53:17 -0700 From: Jon Phillips <jphillips@futurenetworkusa.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Going on track ... tire and oil recommendations? I suggest: 15-50 Bridgestone S03s To those with experience: Are the Kumho Ecstas really *that* bad. My e36 is no longer my main track car, though it will see a few track days here and there. I'd like to get away from the pricey S03s. They're awesome, but the Kumhos could save me a lot of money. Also, my Elise runs the Yoko Advan AD07s, which are now available in E36 m3 stock fitments. I'm thinking of getting these for the m3 as well, because they rock quite nicely on the Elise. =)
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#8. RE: [E36M3] Headlight Question - SilverStar Bulbs - from Don Eilenberger
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Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 13:47:41 -0400 From: Don Eilenberger <deilenberger@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Headlight Question - SilverStar Bulbs Mo sez: >Tom, > > Hello, I had to replace the fuse for the lights with a slightly > higher AMP >one, (15 - 20 I think?), but that was it.. I have had them on the car for a >while with no issues.. > >Have fun! >Mo No need to replace the fuse. The Osram Silverstar draws 56.7W @ 12.6V vs a standard Osram or Sylvania bulb that draws 55.4W @ 12.6V. The standard fuse (15A from memory) should be fine. _______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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#9. Re: [E36M3] Going on track ... tire and oil recommendations? - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 10:58:11 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Going on track ... tire and oil recommendations? On Tue, July 12, 2005 10:37 am, Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com said: >>The rest are unknown quantities for me. I like the sound of the >>V700, but have no feedback from people who have tried >>them. > > If it's the Ecsta then I hear they are pieces of sh!t. Really? I wonder where you heard that? :-) Yes, absolutely, the Ecsta V700 tire is a piece of sh!t as a track tire. No question about it. > If it's the > Victoracers then they are just fine. Yep, the Victoracers are a good tire; they are currently my choice of race tire. Now addressing Scott's question directly, I'll second Gary's rec for the RA-1 as a drivers school tire. Can't be beat in terms of grip vs. cost vs. wear. I ran 2+ years worth of drivers schools on them (~80 events), and still use then as lapping/instructing day tire on the race car. I think they grip fairly well <g>: http://www.jimbassett.com/THill%20Turn%2014.html (Yesterday's PDC Day at Thunderill, Turn 14) I'm not familiar with the HP+ pads, so I don't know how they'll do at the track (my driver school pad on the M3 was the PF90/97, no complaints). For oil, I may have to dig out "Bimwad Bob" Stommel's "Oil Rules" post :-) There is one, and only one choice for a "track oil" for E36 M3s: Mobil 1 15W50. It been in use in the race car since I've owned it (nearly 4 years), and I've recently switched to it for the M3 as well (for different reasons). No problems, no complaints, inexpensive and easily obtained. Hope that helps, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 JP
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Re: Going on track ... tire and oil recommendations? - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 11:02:37 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Going on track ... tire and oil recommendations? On Tue, July 12, 2005 10:56 am, Jon Phillips said: > To those with experience: Are the Kumho Ecstas really *that* bad. YES! > My e36 > is no longer my main track car, though it will see a few track days here > and there. I'd like to get away from the pricey S03s. They're awesome, > but the Kumhos could save me a lot of money. Toyo RA-1 (sheesh, doesn't ANYONE read my posts? :-)) Jim Bassett - tired & a bit sore from yesterday's track day (thanks Mark!), grumpy (OK, more grumpier than usual :-)) at having to be at work <g>.
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#11. RE: [E36M3] Re: Going on track ... tire and oil recommendations? - from Graeme Weston-Lewis
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Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 12:05:49 -0600 From: "Graeme Weston-Lewis" <gweston@lsil.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Going on track ... tire and oil recommendations? Let's be clear here. Gary is talking about a specific model of Kumho tire - the Ectsa V700 DOT R-Compound tire. Yes is sucks, for all the reasons listed before. The Victoracer V700, Ecsta V710 and Ecsta MX are all awesome tires in their own respect. Why Kumho continues to manufacture (and people continue to buy) the Ecsta V700, I have no idea. I know that Scott is not a newb, so I'd strongly recommend the Victoracer V700 and either 10w40 or 15w15 depending on how hot it is going to be. Graeme -----Original Message----- From: Jon Phillips [mailto:jphillips@futurenetworkusa.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 11:57 AM To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Going on track ... tire and oil recommendations? Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 10:53:17 -0700 From: Jon Phillips <jphillips@futurenetworkusa.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Going on track ... tire and oil recommendations? <snip> To those with experience: Are the Kumho Ecstas really *that* bad. My e36 is no longer my main track car, though it will see a few track days here and there. I'd like to get away from the pricey S03s. They're awesome, but the Kumhos could save me a lot of money. <snip>