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#1. Sticky/Sloppy shifter? - from Dave Heckendorf
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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:57:24 -0700 From: "Dave Heckendorf" <daveheckendorf@gmail.com> Subject: Sticky/Sloppy shifter? Every once in a while, when i reach for 5th gear, the detent seems to get stuck such that there is a lot of slop (left-to-right) in the shifter while in neutral... I'm guessing this is return spring related or ??? Thanks!, Dave
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Sticky/Sloppy shifter? - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 01:39:18 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Sticky/Sloppy shifter? On Wed, June 21, 2006 1:07 am, Dave Heckendorf said: > Every once in a while, when i reach for 5th gear, the detent seems to get > stuck such that there is a lot of slop (left-to-right) in the shifter > while > in neutral... And the shifter kinda leans/stays over to the right, rather than return to the usual neutral spot btwn 3 & 4? > I'm guessing this is return spring related or ??? If you answered "yes" to my question above, then, Yep! :-) I'll send you a PDF of the Roundel page that indicates a fix for this. Apparently there's a BMW TSB on this now, but it involves "special" tools, blahblahblah :-) (BTW, while researching something else, ZF has a Repair Kit for this general issue. See: http://www.zf-group.com/pdf/S531.pdf - page 17.) Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 - BTDT 1993 325is #44 JP
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#3. RE: BRAKE CARRIER for E36 M3 1998 - from Ahmad Lutfeali
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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 09:24:07 -0400 From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: BRAKE CARRIER for E36 M3 1998 John, Help is available. www.strictly-german.com talk to Bobby if not then is brother Charlie is there. Tell them Ahmad has sent you. They have those pieces (dime a dozen). Ahmad Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:33:58 -0700 (PDT) From: John M <retireoncsco@yahoo.com> Subject: BRAKE CARRIER for E36 M3 1998 I am in desperate need of a right side M3 Brake Carrier for my car. It has beem bent since i bought the car, and I didn't realize what was causing abnormal ware on my right brake pads for years until i replaced the caliper sleves with brass fittings from TMS. Anyway, I need a Brake Carrier for my right caliper, any ideas? It shows on this diagram http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BG93&mospid=47488&btnr=34_0369&hg= 34&fg=05 I can't find just this one part, no 34112227514 Any Help is appreciated.
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#4. Hoosier - from Ahmad Lutfeali
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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 09:43:44 -0400 From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> Subject: Hoosier Dave, Hoosiers are EXTREMELY sensitive to heat cycles. Most guys I know run it in the following order: 1) One Qualifying 10-15 mins. 2) One Race 30-40 mins 3) TWO practices 30 mins each. Then the entire set is thrown away. According to most folks, you have lost one full second after the above events. Cost: $1000. In my opinion, very FEW guys out there running Hoosiers can really drive 10/10ths. I am not there to beat lap records (yet), and would like to run tires which would last me at least 3-4 events. That said, Kumho Victoracers do not have the right sizes (255 too wide, 225 is not wide enough) and the V700 has the Groove of Doom issues (ask Gary Gray he will tell you how much he loves em). Michelin Pilot Sport works great but they are pricey (for me) at $1K a set. Pirelli P Zero Corsa are glorified street tires and are about 2 seconds slower than RA1s at Road Atlanta (don't waste your money here). RA1s they do not have 245 but the 235 is your best bang for the buck. On my last set, I had 18 track days on them and it still had some minor life on them (I got them unshaved). Hankooks are in the same league as the RA1s (a bit faster new and then gets harder with time). Target market is the same (World Challenge, Spec Miata runs RA1s; US Touring Car Championship and Pro Spec Miata runs Z211s). Hankooks makes 245/40; ideal size for my 8.5 inch wheels. In comparison, nothing can touch a Hoosier on the circuit (in terms of sheer grip). If you do not manage the tire well and are NOT smooth, you will get them hot and they will be greasy for the duration of the session. RA1s are much forgiving in that department. At Barber, I swapped out my RA1s for a set of Hoosiers and the next two days I was a full second faster in both qualifying and during the race. Grip is not cheap, but I need to learn traffic management, race craft, equipment preservation and perhaps get a data aq (next on my list) before I start spending on tires. Ahmad -------------------- 4 -------------------- Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 21:25:47 -0400 From: "dhogg" <dhogg@suscom.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Hankook Z211 (245/40/17) Ahmad, How do these compare to Hoosiers performance-wise and longevity-wise in road racing conditions? Anybody know? Dave Hogg
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#5. RE: Thermostat options - from Burgess, Kim L
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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 07:30:29 -0700 From: "Burgess, Kim L" <kim.l.burgess@boeing.com> Subject: RE: Thermostat options I'd be inclined to agree with you if I had not removed a 88C T-stat from my MY 99M3 build 04/99, purchased new. KLBurgess ________________________________ From: LoweSeaton@aol.com [mailto:LoweSeaton@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 7:28 PM To: Burgess, Kim L; e36m3@bmw-m.net Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: Thermostat options I'll argue you have it the other way around based upon BMW's desire to meet emission standards. My '95 M3 had an 88C T-stat originally but when I went to replace it, I was sold a 92C T-stat. I questioned it and was told the 92C T-stat part number superseded the old 88C T-stat. It makes sense. A slightly hotter T-stat will marginally improve emissions so I'm sure BMW started using the 92C T-stat in later models. I've been using the 92C T-stat ever since with no problems. I can't see how the thermostat makes any difference when the actual (safe) operating temperature for the coolant is 120C. Neil Maller has an excellent treatise on this subject. I've had no problems whatsoever removing my fan, stock electric fan switch, and 92C T-stat and I'm in Dallas. I do avoid stop and go rush hour traffic because I have a second car for commuting but I'm not afraid of any normal street driving. YMMV, Lowell Seaton '95 M3 --------------------------------- In a message dated 6/20/06 4:47:17 PM Central Daylight Time, kim.l.burgess@boeing.com writes: I believe all (96+) Ms came with a 88C T-stat. My wife's' 328 came with a 92C (verify in realoem.com), I recently swapped it for an 88C. 80C might work but I would not want to run to cold.
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Hoosier - from Jay Hudson
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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 07:50:44 -0700 From: "Jay Hudson" <jwhud@budget.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Hoosier Why do you say 255s are too wide? I've been running them for years. 255/35-18 S03s and P-Zero Neros as street tires. 255/40-17 RA-1s as track tires. Jay > Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 09:43:44 -0400 > From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> > Subject: Hoosier > > Dave, > > Hoosiers are EXTREMELY sensitive to heat cycles. Most guys I know run it > in > the following order: > > 1) One Qualifying 10-15 mins. > 2) One Race 30-40 mins > 3) TWO practices 30 mins each. > > Then the entire set is thrown away. According to most folks, you have lost > one full second after the above events. Cost: $1000. > > In my opinion, very FEW guys out there running Hoosiers can really drive > 10/10ths. > > I am not there to beat lap records (yet), and would like to run tires > which > would last me at least 3-4 events. That said, > > Kumho Victoracers do not have the right sizes (255 too wide, 225 is not > wide > enough) and the V700 has the Groove of Doom issues (ask Gary Gray he will > tell you how much he loves em). > > Michelin Pilot Sport works great but they are pricey (for me) at $1K a > set. > > Pirelli P Zero Corsa are glorified street tires and are about 2 seconds > slower than RA1s at Road Atlanta (don't waste your money here). > > RA1s they do not have 245 but the 235 is your best bang for the buck. On > my > last set, I had 18 track days on them and it still had some minor life on > them (I got them unshaved). > > Hankooks are in the same league as the RA1s (a bit faster new and then > gets > harder with time). Target market is the same (World Challenge, Spec Miata > runs RA1s; US Touring Car Championship and Pro Spec Miata runs Z211s). > Hankooks makes 245/40; ideal size for my 8.5 inch wheels. > > In comparison, nothing can touch a Hoosier on the circuit (in terms of > sheer > grip). If you do not manage the tire well and are NOT smooth, you will get > them hot and they will be greasy for the duration of the session. RA1s are > much forgiving in that department. > > At Barber, I swapped out my RA1s for a set of Hoosiers and the next two > days > I was a full second faster in both qualifying and during the race. Grip is > not cheap, but I need to learn traffic management, race craft, equipment > preservation and perhaps get a data aq (next on my list) before I start > spending on tires. > > Ahmad >
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Sunroof that does close? - from Steve Klein
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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 09:51:24 -0500 From: Steve Klein <s.klein@steveklein.cc> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Sunroof that does close? I'm in that group. If I let it open all the way, only about 1/4" remains showing and I have to do as you do and pull the dome light panel and crank it about half a turn with the allen wrench and all works just fine. I'm imagining there are some contacts or engagement points that have worn down enough to cause the behavior. I'll be re-covering my headliner soon, so I'll have a better idea after I've dug in. Steve On Jun 21, 2006, at 2:57 AM, Dave Heckendorf wrote: > Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:55:21 -0700 > From: "Dave Heckendorf" <daveheckendorf@gmail.com> > Subject: Sunroof that does close? > > Anybody have their sunroof not close if allowed to fully open? I > can pop > the panel and close it ~1 inch and then the motor works; but, not > if the > sunroof is allowed to open fully... > > Thanks, > Dave >
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#8. RE: [E36M3] Hoosier - from Ahmad Lutfeali
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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 11:22:05 -0400 From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Hoosier Jay, Dave and I run in Stock class. We have a wide stock strut base sticking out to hold the wider stock springs. I think you are running prepared with c/o? The 235/40 tires are about 24.4 inches tall, 24.6" for the 245s and 25" inches tall for the 255s. Because of the added height, they rub on the top of the front struts. The 235s are 9.6 inches wide, 10inches for the 245s and about 10.3 for the 255s. Compared to the 245s, the 255s are taller and slightly wider (you need 10mm spacer to compensate for that but after adding the said spacer, I started rubbing on the fender liner which cannot be removed in our class). I was told to run stiffer springs to compensate for some of the roll but 700lbs front is the stiffest I can get for stock class (which I am currently running). The biggest shortfall here (after dealing with the above issue) was acceleration. With the stock 3.15/3.23 diff, the added approx half an inch over 245s in height makes my car a dog and I have to drop to 2nd gears at some of the corners to compensate for this. Ahmad PS: I can run 245 Hoosiers with 8.5inch Kosei K1s without any rubbing up front (no spacers needed). -----Original Message----- From: Jay Hudson [mailto:jwhud@budget.net] Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 10:51 AM To: Ahmad Lutfeali; E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] Hoosier Why do you say 255s are too wide? I've been running them for years. 255/35-18 S03s and P-Zero Neros as street tires. 255/40-17 RA-1s as track tires. Jay > Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 09:43:44 -0400 > From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> > Subject: Hoosier > > Dave, > > Hoosiers are EXTREMELY sensitive to heat cycles. Most guys I know run > it in the following order: > > 1) One Qualifying 10-15 mins. > 2) One Race 30-40 mins > 3) TWO practices 30 mins each. > > Then the entire set is thrown away. According to most folks, you have > lost one full second after the above events. Cost: $1000. > > In my opinion, very FEW guys out there running Hoosiers can really > drive 10/10ths. > > I am not there to beat lap records (yet), and would like to run tires > which would last me at least 3-4 events. That said, > > Kumho Victoracers do not have the right sizes (255 too wide, 225 is > not wide > enough) and the V700 has the Groove of Doom issues (ask Gary Gray he > will tell you how much he loves em). > > Michelin Pilot Sport works great but they are pricey (for me) at $1K a > set. > > Pirelli P Zero Corsa are glorified street tires and are about 2 > seconds slower than RA1s at Road Atlanta (don't waste your money here). > > RA1s they do not have 245 but the 235 is your best bang for the buck. > On my last set, I had 18 track days on them and it still had some > minor life on them (I got them unshaved). > > Hankooks are in the same league as the RA1s (a bit faster new and then > gets harder with time). Target market is the same (World Challenge, > Spec Miata runs RA1s; US Touring Car Championship and Pro Spec Miata > runs Z211s). > Hankooks makes 245/40; ideal size for my 8.5 inch wheels. > > In comparison, nothing can touch a Hoosier on the circuit (in terms of > sheer grip). If you do not manage the tire well and are NOT smooth, > you will get them hot and they will be greasy for the duration of the > session. RA1s are much forgiving in that department. > > At Barber, I swapped out my RA1s for a set of Hoosiers and the next > two days I was a full second faster in both qualifying and during the > race. Grip is not cheap, but I need to learn traffic management, race > craft, equipment preservation and perhaps get a data aq (next on my > list) before I start spending on tires. > > Ahmad >
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#9. List Shirts - from Jeff Conner
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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 09:03:51 -0700 (PDT) From: Jeff Conner <jeff.conner@yahoo.com> Subject: List Shirts So, being new to the list...Hi, everybody, My name's Jeff and I picked up a 98 M3-4 about a month ago...I'm curious about the shirts. I apologize for not having gone through all the digests, but can someone give me a quick rundown or link as to what they look like, and where/how I might get one (or more) if I like then? Or was this a one time thing and I've missed the boat? Finally, I'd like to say, thanks Raza for sending me here, and Jim Bassett (you mentioned this list last year at Infineon to me...). There's almost too much information. -jeff --------------------------------- Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min.
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Hoosier - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 09:59:10 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Hoosier On Wed, June 21, 2006 6:46 am, Ahmad Lutfeali said: > Kumho Victoracers do not have the right sizes (255 too wide, Depends on your application. I know of at least 2, maybe 3, local E36s that race on 255 Victoracers. > and the V700 has the Groove of Doom issues (ask Gary Gray he will > tell you how much he loves em). Or me :-) I've ranted here and elsewhere on these steaming piles of dog sh...... > RA1s they do not have 245 but the 235 is your best bang for the buck. Again, 255 can and do work on E36s. > Hankooks are in the same league as the RA1s There's 2 types of Hankooks, right? One that's RA1-like, and one that's Hoosier-like? I'm just recent seeing these out here and am learning about them. > I was a full second faster in both qualifying and during the race. Grip is > not cheap, but I need to learn traffic management, race craft, equipment > preservation and perhaps get a data aq (next on my list) before I start > spending on tires. Very good accessment :-) BTW, good run-down. Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 JP - raced on RA1s, PSC, V700 (barf!), Hoosiers, Victoracers - what's next? :-)