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#1. Re: A032's - from Jeff Bjerke
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Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 08:13:37 -0600 From: "Jeff Bjerke" <jbjerke@charter.net> Subject: Re: A032's <snip> These are, IMVHO, the worst, suckiest R-compound tire around. They howl worse than a basset does at the moon <snip ====================================================== Jim, I'm sure he meant no offense ;^D
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#2. Re: TIre Suggestion - from Robert Puertas
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Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 06:18:38 -0800 From: "Robert Puertas" <Puertas@cox.net> Subject: Re: TIre Suggestion I have to assume you have not tried the soft compound version. It's a completely different animal. -----Original Message----- From: E36M3 [mailto:e36m3@bmw-m.net] Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 5:10 AM To: E36M3 Re: TIre Suggestion Am I the only one that hates the Yokohama A032? These are, IMVHO, the worst, suckiest R-compound tire around. They howl worse than a basset does at the moon, they have next to no grip, and while they wear relatively well, the last half of the tread is uselessly hard.
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#3. Drivers Side door lock switch - from Avedis, Alexander (US SSA)
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Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 10:03:34 -0500 From: "Avedis, Alexander (US SSA)" <alexander.avedis@baesystems.com> Subject: Drivers Side door lock switch On my 98 M3/4, the driver's side door lock switch using the key will only lock the doors but not unlock them. If I use the trunk or passenger side front door all doors unlock except the drivers side door. If I initially lock the car using the trunk or passenger door, in most cases the drivers door will unlock. Anybody have any thoughts or ideas on what the problem may be? It seems to be worse the colder it is. If we were experiencing 70 degree temps in the northeast right now, I would venture to say the locks would work fine as they had been all year long. Thanks in advance for your input. Alex 98 M3/4 81k miles NJ Chapter
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#4. E36 alloy wheels/strut brace FS - from Vince Throckmorton
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Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 09:19:24 -0600 From: "Vince Throckmorton" <vince@rjthrockmorton.com> Subject: E36 alloy wheels/strut brace FS 4 like new Borbet Type R's with well worn track tires 235-40-17 to protect wheels in shipment, custom made T-6061 alluminium strut brace for e36 SEDAN only. e-mail me for pics $500 for All + shipping. Vince VINCE THROCKMORTON R.J. Throckmorton Sales Company 2650 Ossenfort Rd. Wildwood, MO 63038 TEL:636-227-7222 FAX:636-458-3585 MBL:314-614-0165 www.rjthrockmorton.com
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#5. Re: TIre Suggestion - from Rich Dorffer
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Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 07:49:27 -0800 (PST) From: Rich Dorffer <e36m3digest@ameritech.net> Subject: Re: TIre Suggestion > >Anyhow, that's my longwinded way of saying I'd > suggest > >getting the A032Rs. > > Am I the only one that hates the Yokohama A032? These > are, IMVHO, the worst, suckiest R-compound tire > around. They howl worse than a basset does at the > moon, they have next to no grip, and while they wear > relatively well, the last half of the tread is > uselessly hard. And don't even get me started about > their rain performance. I've seen more wrecks in the > wet by drivers running these things than any other > tire. The false sense of security comes from the > "agressive aqua tusk design" or whatever they call it, > but anybody with a lick of sense would look at the > tread/void ratio and realize their (low) potential as > a rain tire. > > Buy Toyo RA-1's if you are considering a track tire in > this class, they are the very best of the long wearing > R-compound tires. The noise of A032's alone would > keep me from running them on the street. > > And while I'm throwing cold water on everybody's > suggestion, I'm going to suggest that running R > compounds on the street isn't that great an idea. The > tires pick up more stones and grit off the road and > throw it off onto the paint on the rear bumper. So > unless you run mud flaps (ha!), you'll sand-blast the > rear bumper cover on the side of the car in fairly > short order. I pretty much concur on all accounts. I went from A032R to RA1. The A032R were on the wheels when I bought them. They are an entry level track tire at best, good for saving your street tires and not much more. Later, Rich '95 M3 - rides on PS2 or RA1.
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#6. TIre Suggestion - from Rich Dorffer
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Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 07:51:15 -0800 (PST) From: Rich Dorffer <e36m3digest@ameritech.net> Subject: TIre Suggestion > I totally agree with your comments. Leave the r-compounds for the track or autoxing. My daily > tires are Kumho 712's, sure they're terrible in the rain...but for $400 you have a set of street > tires that I always run within their limits. I save the fast stuff for my r-compounds and the > track/autox. I hate those as street tires as well, they suck. I can't wait for the set on my 325is to wear out...matter of fact, they are going to be yanked off the rims before that. Later, Rich
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#7. Oil Distribution Block ? - from Rich Dorffer
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Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 08:05:18 -0800 (PST) From: Rich Dorffer <e36m3digest@ameritech.net> Subject: Oil Distribution Block ? > I have a question on the JTD ODB. I have one on my '98 M3 and it works > great. I would like to add gauges to a '93 325iS. I seem to remember > someone mentioning that there is a problem with this on older E36s. Anyone > know the details of this? Yep, I had this problem many moons ago, brought it up to this list at that time but I didn't seem to have any company. The problems lies in the fact that some of the earlier E36s (and I have a '95 M3) had different oil filter housings than later E36s. Certain early ones wouldn't allow for the JTD ODB to mount properly without being cocked and not sealing properly. I have looked at a number of other early E36s and they too would have had the same problem if they would have used the JTD ODB. There is no way of knowing for sure without looking at the oil filter housing. Here was a private email I wrote another lister back in 2/2001: ========================== My oil filter housing where the stock idiot pressure sender threads into the oil housing is basically flush with the housing. Most of the 1996 M3s and beyond where the stock idiot pressure sender threads into the oil housing actually protrudes outward from the housing. See picture here of Jim Powell's 1997 M3: http://www.apexcone.com/Gauges/oct12_07.jpg http://www.apexcone.com/Gauges/oct12_08.jpg Anyway, see where the JTD Block attaches and the lower sending unit threads into the bottom of the block, since mine is flush (like most E36s from 1995 and before), the lower sending unit will interfere with the housing and you are unable to properly tighten the banjo bolt to the housing causing it to leak severely. Check your housing and see if it is like the one in Jim's pictures or not. If it is not, you will have a problem with the JTD ODB. Currently, Brett Anderson and I did a prototype that worked on my car (except for one other problem) and we are working on prototype 2. If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask. ================================== Here are the current links: http://www.apexcone.com/JimPowellHomepage/Gauges/oct12_06.jpg http://www.apexcone.com/JimPowellHomepage/Gauges/oct12_07.jpg http://www.apexcone.com/JimPowellHomepage/Gauges/oct12_08.jpg Later, Rich
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#8.Elephant Motorsports Holiday Specials! - from Jack - Elephant Motorsports
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Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 11:19:35 -0500 From: Jack - Elephant Motorsports <jack@elephantmotorsports.com> Subject: <AD> Elephant Motorsports Holiday Specials! Finishing out a great year (despite the lack of enough track time, but can you ever really get enough?) and we'd like to say thanks to all of our customers, we certainly appreciate your patronage. We are offering several specials for the remainder of the year as well as through January '06. We are also trying to make space for new inventory/products so there are some end of the year specials listed separately, see below for the link to more details! Current specials good through Jan '06: 1. Free shipping on orders over $250 (exludes bulk items such as wheels, seats, etc) 2. Specials on Nokian Hakkapeliitta snow tires, email for pricing. Other makes available as well! 3. Brass caliper guide bushings - great stocking stuffers, $52/axle. 4. Caliper rebuild kits, great stocking stuffers, $5 off per axle, lots in stock. 5. Free shipping on all StopTech orders. See the brake page for kit/parts pricing. http://www.elephantmotorsports.com/catalog/brakes.htm 6. Kosei K1 Racing wheels - 15x8 E30 M3 application, special price of $540/set! In stock but not many left, hurry. 7. Kosei K1 Racing wheels - 17x8.5 E36/E30 application, special price of $750/set! Limited availability, hurry to get yours. Items of special interest: 1. SPG Motorsports aluminum racing radiator for E30 M3. Available with or without fan mounting brackets, in stock now! http://www.elephantmotorsports.com/pages/spg_rad.htm 2. EMS Gift Certificates available in any amount you choose*. *Minimum GC amount of $10. 3. End of the year specials - close outs on several items so we don't have to count it! All top quality merchandise, see the link for more details: http://www.elephantmotorsports.com/ (the link to the PDF with those items and quantitites will be uploaded this afternoon to the main page!) Thanks once again for your continued patronage. We hope to see you at the track soon...course here in the midwest that will have to wait until spring! Wishing you and yours the best and safest Holiday season. Jack Money Elephant Motorsports http://www.elephantmotorsports.com
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#9. RE: TIre Suggestion - from Ahmad Lutfeali
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Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 11:29:56 -0500 From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: TIre Suggestion Shane, As far the 032R Hard Compound is concerned, it didn't do much for me. However, the Soft compound (from what I have heard and experienced in my student's car) is different. They have been using it for autox and there are a few racers out there running these (hence the question to the list). They are on sale at Tirerack (close out), so I asked.... I guess I will stick to my good ole RA1s :) For the street, I guess I am going to try the Hankook S2s (quite a lot of folks have been raving about them). Given that I go through a set every year (high negative camber being the culprit) the price/performance seems to fit my application. Thanks for everyone who responded. Ahmad -------------------- 1 -------------------- Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 06:16:41 -0800 (PST) From: Shane Kleinpeter <sak335@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: TIre Suggestion >Maybe I should just get a home equity loan, since money is relatively >"cheap" right now. Or maybe I should just quit buying all this cheap >stuff. >Anyhow, that's my longwinded way of saying I'd suggest >getting the A032Rs. Am I the only one that hates the Yokohama A032? These are, IMVHO, the worst, suckiest R-compound tire around. They howl worse than a basset does at the moon, they have next to no grip, and while they wear relatively well, the last half of the tread is uselessly hard. And don't even get me started about their rain performance. I've seen more wrecks in the wet by drivers running these things than any other tire. The false sense of security comes from the "agressive aqua tusk design" or whatever they call it, but anybody with a lick of sense would look at the tread/void ratio and realize their (low) potential as a rain tire. Buy Toyo RA-1's if you are considering a track tire in this class, they are the very best of the long wearing R-compound tires. The noise of A032's alone would keep me from running them on the street. And while I'm throwing cold water on everybody's suggestion, I'm going to suggest that running R compounds on the street isn't that great an idea. The tires pick up more stones and grit off the road and throw it off onto the paint on the rear bumper. So unless you run mud flaps (ha!), you'll sand-blast the rear bumper cover on the side of the car in fairly short order. Humbly, Shane K. '96 M3 '94 325i, #76 ITS/JP
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#10. RE: [E36M3] TIre Suggestion - from Matthew Teel
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Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 07:57:37 -0900 From: "Matthew Teel" <mteel@beluga.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] TIre Suggestion With all the negative on the Kuhmos, I'd have to say that I tried the Supra 712's and did not like them. Then I tried the ASX and found them to be quite a decent tire. They wear better than any tire I've tried yet. They were not half bad on wet and you could survive on snow, though I couldn't really recommend them for that. Turn-in is good, and ride quality is excellent. They didn't even get noisy until they were almost bald. I'm going to keep running them for my Spring/Fall setup, because they are the only tire I've ever had that grips tenaciously and predictably in temps below 50 degrees. Having winter tires, spring/fall tires and summer tires is the only solution I've found. Matthew 98 M3/4