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#1. Re: [E36M3] Stupid Tire Shop used my Diff as a Jack Point - from Mark Dadgar
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Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 09:33:53 -0700 From: Mark Dadgar <mark@pdc-racing.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Stupid Tire Shop used my Diff as a Jack Point On Aug 5, 2005, at 9:28 AM, Dave DeBuhr wrote: > I do it all the time on all my cars. Like others have said, > just keep the jack forward of the differential cover. > The diff case is strong as hell. Prolly stronger than the > frame rails we all use to jack our cars up on. Definitely stronger than the frame rails. Come and look at my bent ones if you want proof! - Mark ----- mark@pdc-racing.net Check out my JustRacing Home Page at: http://www.justracing.com/homepage/mdadgar
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#2. Re: Jacking an E36 - from Burgess, Kim L
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Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 10:13:32 -0700 From: "Burgess, Kim L" <kim.l.burgess@boeing.com> Subject: Re: Jacking an E36 Correct me if I wrong, but I believe it is the steel crossmember we a jacking not the actual differential. Ron's image, I believe, is of a E36/5 318Ti (E30) differential cross member, not the differential. I'm shocked that the E36 differential bolts/sheet metal attachments can support the 1500 lbs or more of weight. I could not find the tie breaker on Brett's page < http://www.koalamotorsport.com >. KLBurgess -------------------- 7 -------------------- Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 10:50:18 -0400 From: Marc Plante <marcva@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Jacking an E36 The Pelican Parts tech article indicates that the Diff is OK http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/techarticles/E36-Jacking_Up/E36-Jacking_ Up.htm Rod Stygar's tech page points to using the crossmember just in front of the differential. http://www.unofficialbmw.com/all/tools/all_jacking_and_supporting_your_c ar.html I tried to go to Brett's page for the tiebreaker, but he appears to be having ISP problems. Marc Plante 1997 E36 M3/4 66k 2005 "Child" (on Order) Vienna, VA
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#3. Re: Jacking an E36 - from Burgess, Kim L
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Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 10:18:09 -0700 From: "Burgess, Kim L" <kim.l.burgess@boeing.com> Subject: Re: Jacking an E36 Someone recently contributed to the Roundel stating the axle carrier or crossmember is appropriate < http://www.bmwcca.org/Roundel/2003/04/Article_2.shtml > KLB -------------------- 7 -------------------- Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 10:50:18 -0400 From: Marc Plante <marcva@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Jacking an E36 The Pelican Parts tech article indicates that the Diff is OK http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/techarticles/E36-Jacking_Up/E36-Jacking_ Up.htm Rod Stygar's tech page points to using the crossmember just in front of the differential. http://www.unofficialbmw.com/all/tools/all_jacking_and_supporting_your_c ar.html I tried to go to Brett's page for the tiebreaker, but he appears to be having ISP problems. / Marc Plante 1997 E36 M3/4 66k 2005 "Child" (on Order)
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#4. Land Rover Discovery V8 possible tow vehicle? - from Ahmad Lutfeali
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Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 16:55:24 -0400 From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> Subject: Land Rover Discovery V8 possible tow vehicle? I hate doing this but my M3 may end up being a semi-street vehicle after the I Stock CCA prep. I am thinking about purchasing a second vehicle and am looking into 00 Land Rover Discovery V8s. Max towing capacity is 5500lbs but I want to make sure the tranny etc. can hold up. Anyone has any experience with these? Thanks in advance, A.L.
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#5. Video from Denver Solo2 National Tour - from Graeme Weston-Lewis
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Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 15:20:17 -0600 From: "Graeme Weston-Lewis" <gweston@lsil.com> Subject: Video from Denver Solo2 National Tour I slapped a quick video together from Saturday's runs comparing myself and my co-driver. http://gwl.rmsolo.org/misc/2005%20Denver%20Tour%20Day1.wmv It's ~11MB, so be patient. Please "right click and save as" if you think you might want to watch it more than once. It was a fun, fun course over 70 seconds long (for me anyway). Enjoy, Graeme
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Land Rover Discovery V8 possible tow vehicle? - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 14:27:49 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Land Rover Discovery V8 possible tow vehicle? On Fri, August 5, 2005 1:58 pm, Ahmad Lutfeali said: > I hate doing this but my M3 may end up being a semi-street vehicle after > the > I Stock CCA prep. You're going into I-Stock? What do you need a tow vehicle for? :-) Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 JP - driven to/from the track (but you knew that :-))
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Land Rover Discovery V8 possible tow vehicle? - from Pro Bike
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Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 18:10:42 -0500 From: "Pro Bike" <probikeguy@probikeusa.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Land Rover Discovery V8 possible tow vehicle? Just in case the rubber is no longer contacting the road ;-) gary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 4:28 PM Subject: Re: [E36M3] Land Rover Discovery V8 possible tow vehicle? > Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 14:27:49 -0700 (PDT) > From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Land Rover Discovery V8 possible tow vehicle? > > On Fri, August 5, 2005 1:58 pm, Ahmad Lutfeali said: >> I hate doing this but my M3 may end up being a semi-street vehicle after >> the >> I Stock CCA prep. > > You're going into I-Stock? What do you need a tow vehicle for? > > :-) > > Jim Bassett > 1998 M3/4 > 1993 325is #44 JP - driven to/from the track (but you knew that :-)) > > > > ************************************************* > 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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#8. E46 M3 wheels on e36m3 - good pictures - from Rich Dorffer
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Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2005 00:25:36 -0400 From: "Rich Dorffer" <e36m3digest@ameritech.net> Subject: E46 M3 wheels on e36m3 - good pictures > From: Peter <JPWheelr@dakarm3.com> > Subject: E46 M3 wheels on e36m3 - good pictures > > They don't fit: > > http://www.dakarm3.com/Wheels/e4619onm3/DSCN3431.jpg > http://www.dakarm3.com/Wheels/e4619onm3/DSCN3432.jpg > http://www.dakarm3.com/Wheels/e4619onm3/DSCN3433.jpg > http://www.dakarm3.com/Wheels/e4619onm3/DSCN3434.jpg > http://www.dakarm3.com/Wheels/e4619onm3/DSCN3435.jpg > > Yep. > Don't fit. Thank goodness, those wheels are absolutely awful on an E36 M3. There are some knock-off E36 M3 rims on a local E36 M3...absolutely horrible, awful, haven't seen worse wheels on an E36 M3. And they look fine on an E46 M3 IMO. Later, Rich
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#9. OT - NASA Mid-Ohio HPDE - from Jamie Howton
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Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2005 17:41:14 -0500 From: Jamie Howton <jhowton@gmail.com> Subject: OT - NASA Mid-Ohio HPDE Sorry about wasting everyone's bandwidth, but I had such a good time yesterday I had to brag ;-). I did a HPDE with NASA at Mid-Ohio, my first time driving that track and I just want to say that it's my new favorite track. 2.4 miles, 15 turns, blind off camber turns, a mixture of asphalt and concrete (with stripes of concrete in unexpected places). Man, oh man, I wish I didn't live 400 miles away. It is so much more difficult than other tracks I drive: Road America, Gingerman, Blackhawk Farms, Autobahn CC that I am just in awe. We had 5, 20 minute sessions, the first two being in torrential rain, the rest mostly dry. Now I know why all the professional race groups run there, I can't wipe the smile off my face. E36 Content: The Zionsville Autosport radiator I installed a couple of weeks ago works well. My oil temperatures were a solid 20 degrees less than usual for a 20 minute track session, right around 200 degrees F. Once again, sorry about the bandwidth but I couldn't resist. -- Jamie Howton 2000 M5 1995 M3 Hampshire, IL
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#10. Compressor recommendations? - from Hans Batra
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Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2005 19:07:27 -0400 From: "Hans Batra" <hansbatra@yahoo.com> Subject: Compressor recommendations? Gang, I'd like to buy one asap to do some suspension work and thought I would ask the collective wisdom of the digest re: recommendations. So far I have discovered the following: http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00916732000&tab=spe#tab I just saw the Sunday paper and this model is on "sale" for $329 with a free 10-pc tool kit (3/8" rachet, 1/2" impact wrench, air hammer, etc). Is this a decent compressor for a decent price? http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=6970&productId=200197074&R=200197074 Do you think this "twin-stack" style of compressor would work for doing suspension stuff, etc? Thanks. Hans