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#1. Help, track tire wear problems..... - from Mo Karamat
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Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 23:43:51 -0400 From: Mo Karamat <karamatm@optonline.net> Subject: Help, track tire wear problems..... Bill, Hello! I was having a similar problem of cording RA1's a while ago.. I was told by my tire guy to flip the tires every 3-5 track days. I have tried this, and it has seemed to help the un-even wear problem that I was having.. How often do you flip your tires? Mo -------------------- 6 -------------------- Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 10:36:08 -0400 From: "Townsend, William" <wtownsen@enterasys.com> Subject: Help, track tire wear problems..... I have a 96 M3 with the GC race/track suspension in it with RD sway bars. I used 500 in/lb front springs, and 545 in/lb rear springs. The tires are toyo ra-1 235/40-17 on BMW 8.5 inch rims all around. I first tried 1/16 toe out front and 1/6 toe in rear. Camber was -3.25 front and -2.75 rear. I could not get the tires on any corner to wear even. Inside and center temps 15-20 degrees higher than outside with probe. Tried pressure adjustments etc. Corded (inside tread) those tires at 9 track days. (NHIS, LRP, watkins glen) Got new tires. Went to 0 toe front, 1/32 toe in rear. Camber -2.5 front and -2.25 rear and on two days at NHIS the insides are still wearing more and temps are the same. Maybe the wear is less dramatic but not by much. I do my own alignments. String box on a level surface. Camber gauge is a speedmarx. I have re-checked my numbers after driving the alignment and are smack on as I set them. Any experience with this?? I run the RA-1's cold 28lb and hot they hit 40lb. Was going to keep taking camber out but wanted to hear others experience..... Thanks, --Bill
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#2. RE: RE: UPDATE - RE: [E36M3] WTB RR lower control arm; need advice; cry for help and advice - from Patrick Goss - PA
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Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 07:18:40 -0500 From: "Patrick Goss - PA" <Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM> Subject: RE: RE: UPDATE - RE: [E36M3] WTB RR lower control arm; need advice; cry for help and advice Thanks so much Chris, I was crossing my fingers it could be done on the car and am relieved to hear so. Guess you have to call to get a price, and if I understand how the tool works you pass that shaft thru the center hole of the ball joint. If so I'll still be drilling out the broken bolt unfortunately :( Thanks, Patrick -----Original Message----- From: cteague@cox.net [mailto:cteague@cox.net] Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 5:59 PM To: E36M3 Subject: Re: RE: UPDATE - RE: [E36M3] WTB RR lower control arm; need advice; cry for help and advice Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 17:53:09 -0400 From: <cteague@cox.net> Subject: Re: RE: UPDATE - RE: [E36M3] WTB RR lower control arm; need advice; cry for help and advice Patrick, I have replaced both upper and lower rear ball joints in my 97. The parts are fairly cheap. It was very easy once I had the correct tool. I used the BMW136-311 tool from: http://www.technictool.com/bmwtools.htm With that tool, it was easy. I took the brake rotor off to give easy access. The tool will also install the new ball joint. Chris 97 M3/4 > Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 11:17:32 -0500 > From: "Patrick Goss - PA" <Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM> > Subject: RE: UPDATE - RE: [E36M3] WTB RR lower control arm; need advice; cry for help and advice > > That said, has anyone removed the below mentioned ball joint from > knuckle while in car. How about replacement? > > Please say yes, and better yet offer some tips/secrets! ************************************************* 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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#3. FORE SALE: Drivers side Luxury/4door/Non-vadar Non-power Seat - from Michael, Dave
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Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 09:01:28 -0400 From: "Michael, Dave" <Dave_Michael@maxtor.com> Subject: FORE SALE: Drivers side Luxury/4door/Non-vadar Non-power Seat A few years ago, I replaced the manual operation seat in my m3/4 with a power seat. Not sure why I kept the manual seat around so long (pack-ratitis?), but I decided that clearing up the space in the garage is a worthwhile endeavor. A few details: 1. It does NOT have the M3 Napa leather on it. It now has the 328IS leather covering (black) that was on the power seat that is now in my car. 2. It has the MECHANICAL seat belt tensioned, but the mechanical and pyrotechnic pensioners are swappable 3. It has the rear seat cover (the fiber/carboard panel) from a COUPE, with an opening for the seatback release lever, but the seat is for a sedan. The cover would need to be replaced since the hole doesn't look good. I have no idea what the thing is worth. It is very heavy, and therefore expensive to ship. I am in the Boston area. Make me an offer by PM. Best/Any offer by Friday afternoon gets it. Thanks! Dave m3/4
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#4. RE: RE: UPDATE - RE: [E36M3] WTB RR lower control arm; need advice; cry for help and advice - from Chester Wong
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Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 06:44:18 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: RE: UPDATE - RE: [E36M3] WTB RR lower control arm; need advice; cry for help and advice If you bang on the ball joint, it will eventually fail and the whole assembly will pop through with the exception of the sleeve. If the tool works by pushing against the sleeve (which I assume it must have to do), then it will still work with the innards removed. Chester --- Patrick Goss - PA <Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM> wrote: > Thanks so much Chris, I was crossing my fingers it could be done on the > car and am relieved to hear so. Guess you have to call to get a price, > and if I understand how the tool works you pass that shaft thru the > center hole of the ball joint. If so I'll still be drilling out the > broken bolt unfortunately :( > > Thanks, > Patrick
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#5. RE: [E36M3] WTB RR lower control arm; need advice; cry for help and advice - from Robert Manger
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Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 09:52:01 -0400 From: Robert Manger <Robert_Manger@Mastercard.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] WTB RR lower control arm; need advice; cry for help and advice Tell me more, I was looking for a project to do on the car. Mine is a 95 and if the balljoint is an upgrade I am all for it. Yeah I have some time on my hands and I might as well work on the car If you can hook me up with the right part numbers that would be much appreciated. Thanks, Rob Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 17:12:51 -0400 From: <cteague@cox.net> Subject: Re: RE: UPDATE - RE: [E36M3] WTB RR lower control arm; need advice; cry for help and advice Part's 2 and 3 are both ball joints on the 96-99 M3's. That's a sturdy part as Chester said, but they can wear out. They can start "clunking" some if they are worn. However, on the 95 M3's, one of them (the lower I think) is a rubber bushing. Same with the non M E36 cars. For those cars, replacing that with the ball joint is the best thing for most people. I have replaced all 4 of mine. Chris 97 M3/4 ----------------------------------------- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This e-mail message and any attachments are only for the use of the intended recipient and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, distribution or other use of this e-mail message or attachments is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail message in error, please delete and notify the sender immediately. Thank you.
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#6. Anyone replace aux electric fan, help.... - from Townsend, William
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Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 11:32:30 -0400 From: "Townsend, William" <wtownsen@enterasys.com> Subject: Anyone replace aux electric fan, help.... Another failed part. So I ordered one $282, yippee. (dealer $624) So I read to get this thing out requires the bumper removed? Anyone done this without removing the bumper. What a pain! I searched the archive and can't seem to find a post on this. Thanks, --Bill 96 M3 red
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#7. Car Fax Please ? - from kwill69058@comcast.net
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Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2005 16:13:59 +0000 From: kwill69058@comcast.net Subject: Car Fax Please ? Hi Guys, Can someone run a car fax report on this for me before I pay for it today ? VIN # 1HD1CGP184K428443 Thank you in advance ! Keith. 95' M3 Blk/Blk/Vader
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#8. E46 M3 Wheels on a E36 - from marco
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Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 09:58:47 -0700 From: "marco" <m3driver@iname.com> Subject: E46 M3 Wheels on a E36 Anyone know if stock E46 M3 wheels will fit on a stock E36 325? thanks Marco
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#9. Re: [E36M3] E46 M3 Wheels on a E36 - from Kent L. Shephard
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Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 10:50:09 -0700 (PDT) From: "Kent L. Shephard" <kents@kls-consulting.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] E46 M3 Wheels on a E36 Hi, Unfortunately they will not fit. Went down that road for my M3. The offset of the rears is all wrong. Front's might fit but the E46 has flared fenders and a strange offset. This makes it a no-go. Kent > Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 09:58:47 -0700 > From: "marco" <m3driver@iname.com> > Subject: E46 M3 Wheels on a E36 > > Anyone know if stock E46 M3 wheels will fit on a stock E36 325? > > thanks > > Marco >
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#10. RE: [E36M3] E46 M3 Wheels on a E36 - from Eric Carlson
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Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 14:14:34 -0400 From: "Eric Carlson" <eric@bluehammock.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] E46 M3 Wheels on a E36 There must be some reproductions out there. I just saw a set of E46 'looking' wheels on an E36 325 yesterday in Phoenix. They didn't look too deep, so they must have been knock-offs. - Eric ________________________________ From: Kent L. Shephard [mailto:kents@kls-consulting.com] Sent: Thu 8/4/2005 1:58 PM To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] E46 M3 Wheels on a E36 Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 10:50:09 -0700 (PDT) From: "Kent L. Shephard" <kents@kls-consulting.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] E46 M3 Wheels on a E36 Hi, Unfortunately they will not fit. Went down that road for my M3. The offset of the rears is all wrong. Front's might fit but the E46 has flared fenders and a strange offset. This makes it a no-go. Kent > Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 09:58:47 -0700 > From: "marco" <m3driver@iname.com> > Subject: E46 M3 Wheels on a E36 > > Anyone know if stock E46 M3 wheels will fit on a stock E36 325? > > thanks > > Marco