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#1. Re: [E36M3] RE: Suspension Upgrade - from Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com
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Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 18:05:26 -0500 From: Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: Suspension Upgrade >His car is a 95; wont work. Either he gets the shim kit or call up a used >car part lot to pick up 96+ hats. >A.L. Actually even the 95 ones can be oriented to increase negative camber but the problem is you lose a good bid of caster (about 4 degrees), and it's been so long I can't remember what the orientation is. I think you rotate the hats in the 95 instead of swapping L to R. Robbie Kollar used to race his 95 M3 with that mod (and did pretty well). Carlos 98 M3 w/Kmacs for now, will swap before spring to MF camber plates.
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#2. Tire HELP - from Ticalian57@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 18:14:38 EST From: Ticalian57@aol.com Subject: Tire HELP sorry everyone I forgot to give everyone a size 255/35/18 thanks again
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Race Car Finally Done (hmmm, well almost) - from Gary
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Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 17:21:39 -0600 From: "Gary" <probikeguy@probikeusa.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Race Car Finally Done (hmmm, well almost) It was my attempt at comedy for the day :-))) It was a good post, accurate also with cost's and the having spare bang up cash is a wise move too. SHHHH.....Don't tell how many cars I have hanging around! Honest I am trying to thin the fleet out!!! Its hard letting go of the kids errrr I mean cars.... Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> To: "'Gary'" <probikeguy@probikeusa.com>; "'E36M3'" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 4:56 PM Subject: RE: [E36M3] Race Car Finally Done (hmmm, well almost) > Gary, > > You amongst all of us should not say a word here. How many race cars do > you > have in your garage? Not to mention 3 separate turbo charged street cars > ;) > > It was just to shine some light (or add it as a guideline for future > racers... If it helps) > > Budgeting time, effort and funds, it does put a toll on your personal and > professional life. > > Kudos to those of you with wife, kids, responsibility and still can > balance > everything to go out and race. > > With a steady g/f, I wanted to build a race car before I bit the dust ;) > > Ahmad > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Gary [mailto:probikeguy@probikeusa.com] > Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 5:23 PM > To: Ahmad Lutfeali; E36M3 > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Race Car Finally Done (hmmm, well almost) > > Actually what he really meant to say was > > Race car = spend money=spend more Money=stop counting the money=go > race=spend more money....Or the last three race cars I had were like > that...Hell my street cars are like that! > > Now I have to sell parts, gather parts, sell parts....its like a disease I > have with the hot rod demon! > > Gary > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> > To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> > Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 3:52 PM > Subject: [E36M3] Race Car Finally Done (hmmm, well almost) > > >> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 16:42:32 -0500 >> From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> >> Subject: Race Car Finally Done (hmmm, well almost) >> >> Folks, >> >> Last summer I had set my mind on building an BMW Club Racer. After much >> thought (buying a built racer VS. building my own) I went with the latter >> (wanted to go through the process at least once. Then on deciding weather >> to >> build a Prepared level car or to go with Stock, I finally decided on >> staying >> with Stock. >> >> Donor car was a perfectly fine Fern Green 98/2 M3 with 85K on the >> odometer. >> All inspection and maintenance items were in taken care of and the car >> didn't come with any handicaps. Here are the mods and the prices straight >> from the spreadsheet (in case anyone wants to know the budget): >> >> 1) ECIS intake $200 >> 2) Rogue Exhaust (used) $350 ($500 shipped and installed MINUS stock >> exhaust >> sold $150) >> 3) Dinan Software $300 >> 4) M Coupe short shifter $85 >> 5) Sparco Pro2000 Seats (pair) with VAC mount (on driver's side), sliders >> and side mounts $600 ($1400 MINUS $800 stock Vader pair and rear >> headrests) >> 6) Turner I Stock suspension $1340 shipped. >> 7) UUC Front sway bar $75 ($125 MINUS $50 for stock front and rears sold) >> 8) Kirk Racing roll cage $700 shipped >> 9) Stand 21 6 Point new Harnesses $350 for the pair. >> 10) New set of Kosei K1 17*8.5 wheels $650 shipped. >> 11) Brake ducting kit $300 shipped and installed. >> 12) Rogue 10mm spacers and lug nuts $100~ shipped. >> 13) Fire extinguisher $25 (upgrading to a fire system-optional in my >> class-before year end) >> 14) Momo wheel with adapter $0 (swapped for stock steering wheel). >> 15) Roll bar padding (FIA and noodles) $70 >> 16) Transponder (pending item) $300 >> TOTAL MODS: $5,500 (rounded). >> >> Tires and brake pads NOT included since they are consumables. >> >> On top of that, I did the entire cooling system with new radiator, water >> pump and metal housing, thermostat, Redline water wetter along with >> tranny >> and diff oil, new rotors, fluids, RTAB (replaced with Bimmerworld Poly >> bushings), E46 RSM with Z3 reinforcements, blue printed injectors, tie >> rods, >> control arms, alignment and a rebuilt diff (mostly maintenance but it add >> up >> to an additional $1,500). >> >> New helmet Sparco WTT $400 >> Sparco 3 layer suit $500 >> Puma FIA shoes $100 >> Sparco FIA gloves $90 >> HANS device (pending item) $850 installed >> CR License with physical $200 >> >> In short, I did come just around the budget of $10K I had set aside. >> >> Pending mods: Bimmerworld Fuel pump upgrade, oil and diff coolers, >> temperature guages, GPS data aq, clear rear brake lights (this mod is >> worth >> 1 full second at Road Atlanta). >> >> Being conservative, I also put aside $3K for crash damage and immediate >> racing needs (yes its low but at least I have some cash in hand set aside >> and this account it to be replenished to $3K at all times if dipped >> into). >> >> Tested out the car at Sebring 2 weekends ago (shaking out the gremlins ;) >> Thanks to the Bimmerworld Racing team for testing and helping me >> fine-tune >> the beast. >> >> PHEW!!! Even though it was a stock class car, it sure did put a lot of >> toll >> on my TIME. No labor cost since work was done with help from Mike McCoy >> (Racer's Market) but I did spend a whole lot of hours testing, tuning, >> breaking nuts and waiting for the next one to come in, yelling, >> screaming, >> nights and weekends put aside towards this (not to mention I tried 4 >> different suspension kits before settling with this one). >> >> This year I will only do 2, max 3 weekends of racing (to get off the >> rookie >> status) at Road Atlanta and Barber (Roebling if possible) with usual >> Driver's Ed (instructing) at SE region; the car is completely street >> legal >> and I will be driving it to and back from the track, I would like to get >> an >> open trailer and a truck (project which wont get realized until end of >> year). >> >> I definitely have a complaining g/f now ;) >> >> Whoever said set aside a resonable racing budget and then triple it, was >> DEAD ON! >> >> Ahmad Lutfeali >> IS 1998 M3/2 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ************************************************* >> 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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#4. Wife and my "race car" - from Gary
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Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 17:25:52 -0600 From: "Gary" <probikeguy@probikeusa.com> Subject: Wife and my "race car" Haaa! Ahmad is kinda right. I no longer have house funs to play with my car since I got remarried two years ago..Then again my wife called my 95 M3 "the race car" yesterday. I think that might be a bad sign... Gary M3 (street car..kind of)
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#5. 2 SO3's for sale - from Gary
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Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 17:28:17 -0600 From: "Gary" <probikeguy@probikeusa.com> Subject: 2 SO3's for sale Well since I'm bored at the office... I have two SO3's I need to wave bye bye to...1/2 to 3/4 tread, never tracked they were my street tires until I put the race car's SSR's on my street car... 150 for both plus shipping... size 235/40-17 Gary
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#6. FS: pair of 7.5in wide 10-spoke factory wheels - from Steve Sharp
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Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 15:29:46 -0800 From: "Steve Sharp" <steve.sharp@xilinx.com> Subject: FS: pair of 7.5in wide 10-spoke factory wheels I've got pair of original equipment front 17x7.5 10-spoke wheels from my '97 M3/2 still sitting in the garage. No major curb rash, but a little paint discoloration. No center caps. I'd like to sell to someone local in the San Jose/San Francisco area, but could ship for the additional cost. Asking $200 for the pair or "make me an offer I can't refuse..." Steve Sharp Los Gatos, CA
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#7. RE: [E36M3] Race Car Finally Done (hmmm, well almost) - from dhogg
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Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 19:08:35 -0500 From: "dhogg" <dhogg@suscom.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Race Car Finally Done (hmmm, well almost) Ahmad, Nicely done! Congrats on a well-thought-out car. I look forward to going out to play with you. Have you weighed it yet? Be sure to do that with a nearly-empty tank and with the K-1's mounted, because when they weigh you at the track it will be right after qualifying (was for me anyway). With the lighter seats, wheels, and exhaust, you're going to be close. Of course, you'll want to keep the fully-stocked tool kit! It's a great showoff piece that gets the macho prepared guys to roll their eyes every time. Crankin' tunes with the a/c on is a good one, too. Dave Hogg #20 IS
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#8. RE: [E36M3] 2 SO3's for sale - from Dave DeBuhr
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Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 17:05:20 -0800 From: "Dave DeBuhr" <debuhr@comcast.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] 2 SO3's for sale If you want to make a set, I've got 2 SO3s with about 1/2 the tread but a little less from inside edge wear. 245/40-17. I'll make the same deal as Gary if someone wants to get 4 tires. Put mine on the rear with the worn edge on the outside and Gary's on the front!If you need 2, buy from Gary as I don't want to steal his deal... -----Original Message----- From: Gary [mailto:probikeguy@probikeusa.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 3:33 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] 2 SO3's for sale Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 17:28:17 -0600 From: "Gary" <probikeguy@probikeusa.com> Subject: 2 SO3's for sale Well since I'm bored at the office... I have two SO3's I need to wave bye bye to...1/2 to 3/4 tread, never tracked they were my street tires until I put the race car's SSR's on my street car... 150 for both plus shipping... size 235/40-17 Gary ************************************************* 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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#9. RE: [E36M3] Race Car Finally Done (hmmm, well almost) - from Ahmad Lutfeali
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Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2006 09:51:10 -0500 From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Race Car Finally Done (hmmm, well almost) Dave, LOL, I use the AC on all the way until the first car begins to roll :) For the longest time I wanted to build an I Stock car. I bought one in 2001 (from Marc Epstein, built by Turner and HMS); it was missing the front bar (per 200 rules) and only had the roll bar at that time. Work moved me to Atlanta and I sold the track car and slowly and steadily built this one up. I will go and weigh my car at Roebling. I think my car will be light but then I run it with full tank (or fill it up after 2 session). I do plan on running it with a spare tire at the back. Looking forward to playing out with you guys as well. I think there is Kirk, Stan, Chuck Smith (I met him at the track) you and I at present (that I know of) in I Stock. Any of you I Stock guys plan on coming down to Road Atlanta or Barber? I just ordered a big sticker which I will put on my bumper "Mo Karamat IP, put your guard up". he will stare at it when I pass his Prepared car in my Stock car. Ahmad _____ From: dhogg [mailto:dhogg@suscom.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 7:09 PM To: 'Ahmad Lutfeali'; 'E36 M3 List' Subject: RE: [E36M3] Race Car Finally Done (hmmm, well almost) Ahmad, Nicely done! Congrats on a well-thought-out car. I look forward to going out to play with you. Have you weighed it yet? Be sure to do that with a nearly-empty tank and with the K-1's mounted, because when they weigh you at the track it will be right after qualifying (was for me anyway). With the lighter seats, wheels, and exhaust, you're going to be close. Of course, you'll want to keep the fully-stocked tool kit! It's a great showoff piece that gets the macho prepared guys to roll their eyes every time. Crankin' tunes with the a/c on is a good one, too. Dave Hogg #20 IS
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#10. Re: [E36M3] SMG Help - from Ivan Chou
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Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2006 09:52:23 -0500 (EST) From: Ivan Chou <ichou@sdf.lonestar.org> Subject: Re: [E36M3] SMG Help Hi Ricardo, There is a list for the Euro E36 M3. Hopefully someone there would be able to help. As with others here, we would love to hear how this is resolved. Link: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/E36MPOWER/ Ivan