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#1. Re: [E36M3] 18" Wheels - from cteague@cox.net
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:08:40 -0500 From: <cteague@cox.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] 18" Wheels Bill, BBS RCJ's are no longer sold. SSR went bankrupt, and has very few wheels left. I don't know if they will start making them again. CCW's are made to order from www.ccwheel.com The CCWs are a little heavier than the BBS RCJs, but you can get them in any size or offset pretty much. It's hard to find light E36 wheels right now. Chris > I can't seem to find RCJ's, SSR's or CCW's to see what they look like > and see the weight.
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#2. 18" Wheels - from Bill Sharp
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 17:12:02 -0600 From: Bill Sharp <M3@cueframe.us> Subject: 18" Wheels Chris, Would you say the RG-R's are lightweight or medium? My sense is, light would be in the 18 lb area and medium the low 20's. Would that be fair or is 18 way too light and something in the low 20's is a strong, lighter wheel. Now that I think of it, I've only bought wheels for bicycles and know that light ones are good for a straight line and no bumps but crumple pretty easily when you hit a hole. The wheels for cars are a lot less expensive, but does the analogy hold? I wouldn't want something too light for street use? Bill
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#3. Re: [E36M3] 18" Wheels - from Kent Shephard
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 15:13:50 -0800 From: Kent Shephard <Kents@kls-consulting.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] 18" Wheels How did you get a 265 to fit? Nosy people (like me) want to know. Kent Shephard kents@kshephard.com On Jan 26, 2007, at 12:34 PM, <cteague@cox.net> <cteague@cox.net> wrote: > Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 15:26:21 -0500 > From: <cteague@cox.net> > Subject: RE: [E36M3] 18" Wheels > > Mike, > > I'm running Yokohama Advan Neova's in a 265/35-18 size for SCCA STU > AutoX. Great tires if you have to run street tires. > > Chris > > ---- Mike Frank <mfrank28@insightbb.com> wrote: >> Chris, >> >> What tires are you running? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Mike >> > > > > ************************************************* > 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. Re: [E36M3] 18" Wheels - from cteague@cox.net
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:43:03 -0500 From: <cteague@cox.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] 18" Wheels Kent, This is for AutoX use, so I was already running 3.5 degrees of camber in front. They fit fine in front with the right offset wheels and lots of camber. Less than about 3 degrees of camber, they will rub in front. In back, the fenders are rolled, but not flared (not allowed in STU). It's lower than stock, but I did raise it up from when I ran 255's. I also have a lot of camber in the rear. But it does rub some on the street. For AutoX use, it usually doesn't rub unless there is a funny bump in the middle of a corner. It rubs a little on the inner front, and outer rear. So I think the offset I have is OK. ;-) It might be OK with less toe in, but then it doesn'd handle as well. If this were for street only use, I'd go with 255's or less. Chris ---- Kent Shephard <Kents@kls-consulting.com> wrote: > How did you get a 265 to fit? > Nosy people (like me) want to know. > > Kent Shephard > kents@kshephard.com
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#5. Re: [E36M3] 18" Wheels - from debuhr@comcast.net
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 23:50:20 +0000 From: debuhr@comcast.net Subject: Re: [E36M3] 18" Wheels I didn't have a chance to weight mine as they had some tires mounted when I bought them, But my understanding is that the RGRs are on the lighter side at about 18lbs and they are very strong. Dave RGR 18x8.5 ET38 Diamond Black... -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Bill Sharp <M3@cueframe.us> > Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 17:12:02 -0600 > From: Bill Sharp <M3@cueframe.us> > Subject: 18" Wheels > > Chris, > > Would you say the RG-R's are lightweight or medium? > > My sense is, light would be in the 18 lb area and medium the low 20's. > > Would that be fair or is 18 way too light and something in the low > 20's is a strong, lighter wheel. > > Now that I think of it, I've only bought wheels for bicycles and know > that light ones are good for a straight line and no bumps but crumple > pretty easily when you hit a hole. > > The wheels for cars are a lot less expensive, but does the analogy hold? > > I wouldn't want something too light for street use? > > > Bill > > > > ************************************************* > 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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#6. Re: [E36M3] 18" Wheels - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 19:49:53 EST From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] 18" Wheels In a message dated 1/26/2007 6:55:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, debuhr@comcast.net writes: didn't have a chance to weight mine as they had some tires mounted when I bought them, But my understanding is that the RGRs are on the lighter side at about 18lbs and they are very strong. Dave RGR 18x8.5 ET38 Diamond Black... I weighed mine....18.4 lbs. Nice are light for a 18x8.5 wheel ;-)) Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe Philly Region SCCA 2005 / 2006 Philly Region BSP Champion Sponsored by Wheel Collision Center & Rogue Engineering
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#7. Re: [E36M3] 18" Wheels - from Chris Teague
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 17:03:31 -0800 From: "Chris Teague" <cteague@cox.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] 18" Wheels Mike, Fronts are untouched. Rears have the inner lipped rolled, but not enough to change the outside. The I added some negative camber, and raised it a smidge to clear. The tire will hit the rear of the fender, not the rolled part anyway, so I didn't try to roll it more. Two other cars flattened it smooth on the inside, but that required a body shop since it cracked the paint, and to flatten the inside you need to hold the outside from flaring out. Both cars were resprayed. That's the best way to do it, and gives the most clearence. We have several very fast STU cars in the SoCal region, but the rally cars are getting tougher to beat. Chris ----- Original Message ----- > Chris, do you just have your fender lips rolled or did you have to mod the > flares like the E36 DSP cars? I will probably run STU this year so I get > my ass kicked by Branden Burkhart and Jerry Irvine on a regular basis > locally. :-) > > Mike
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#8. FS: Peake Code Reader/Reset Tool and Airbag/SRS Code Reader - from carguy
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:50:07 -0500 From: carguy <carguymb@aol.com> Subject: FS: Peake Code Reader/Reset Tool and Airbag/SRS Code Reader Now that I have added a 2001 740i to the fleet, I find myself with exactly the wrong combination of Peake code readers, so I'm offering them for sale: 1. Peake R-5 FCX code/reset tool. From the manual, covers most BMW's from 1987 to 2000 (including my '95 and '97, but not 7-series after 1998/99, and not my new '01). Includes (slightly tatty) manual and plastic hard case. Asking $100 + shipping from 19301. 2. Peake R5 SRS-16 airbag code reader. This is the model designed to plug into the OBD II port, rather than the diagnostic port under the hood. Apparently this is most '01 and up BMW's, except my 2001 740i. Comes with a nice zippered pouch and pristine manual. Asking $100 + shipping from 19301. I'd be willing to consider a swap + deal for someone wanting to move backwards from a newer code reset tool, and someone wanting to move forwards to a newer airbag code reader. Martin Bullen '95 M3 '97 Z3 2.8 '01 740i Sport
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#9. Re: [E36M3] FS: Peake Code Reader/Reset Tool and Airbag/SRS Code Reader - from Chester Wong
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:10:53 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] FS: Peake Code Reader/Reset Tool and Airbag/SRS Code Reader It was my understanding that you only needed an adapter cable. I guess I'm wrong. Chester --- carguy <carguymb@aol.com> wrote: > Now that I have added a 2001 740i to the fleet, I find myself with > exactly the wrong combination of Peake code readers, so I'm offering > them for sale: > > 1. Peake R-5 FCX code/reset tool. From the manual, covers most > BMW's from 1987 to 2000 (including my '95 and '97, but not 7-series > after 1998/99, and not my new '01). Includes (slightly tatty) manual > and plastic hard case. Asking $100 + shipping from 19301. > > 2. Peake R5 SRS-16 airbag code reader. This is the model designed > to plug into the OBD II port, rather than the diagnostic port under > the hood. Apparently this is most '01 and up BMW's, except my 2001 > 740i. Comes with a nice zippered pouch and pristine manual. Asking > $100 + shipping from 19301. > > I'd be willing to consider a swap + deal for someone wanting to move > backwards from a newer code reset tool, and someone wanting to move > forwards to a newer airbag code reader.
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#10. Re: [E36M3] FS: Peake Code Reader/Reset Tool and Airbag/SRS Code Reader - from carguy
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 21:34:34 -0500 From: carguy <carguymb@aol.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] FS: Peake Code Reader/Reset Tool and Airbag/SRS Code Reader Chester, For the 740i I need the later R-5/FCX-II for code/reset, and the standard diagnostic port version of the R5/SRS. I have the version of the R-5/SRS with the hard-wired OBDII port cable, dedicated to later cars, and there's no backwards adapter cable to connect it to the diagnostic port. You're correct that there is a $70 adapter cable ($35 if you buy it with the code reader) to connect the diagnostic port version of the R-5 SRS to an OBDII port. Martin On Jan 26, 2007, at 9:10 PM, Chester Wong wrote: > It was my understanding that you only needed an adapter cable. I > guess I'm > wrong. > > Chester > > --- carguy <carguymb@aol.com> wrote: >> Now that I have added a 2001 740i to the fleet, I find myself with >> exactly the wrong combination of Peake code readers, so I'm offering >> them for sale: >> >> 1. Peake R-5 FCX code/reset tool. From the manual, covers most >> BMW's from 1987 to 2000 (including my '95 and '97, but not 7-series >> after 1998/99, and not my new '01). Includes (slightly tatty) manual >> and plastic hard case. Asking $100 + shipping from 19301. >> >> 2. Peake R5 SRS-16 airbag code reader. This is the model designed >> to plug into the OBD II port, rather than the diagnostic port under >> the hood. Apparently this is most '01 and up BMW's, except my 2001 >> 740i. Comes with a nice zippered pouch and pristine manual. Asking >> $100 + shipping from 19301. >> >> I'd be willing to consider a swap + deal for someone wanting to move >> backwards from a newer code reset tool, and someone wanting to move >> forwards to a newer airbag code reader. > > >