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#1. Re: Sparco 5-point harness - from LoweSeaton@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 01:54:18 EST From: LoweSeaton@aol.com Subject: Re: Sparco 5-point harness In a message dated 2/5/07 9:25:00 PM Central Standard Time, m3driver@iname.com writes: http://www.competitionplus.com/12_17_2003/recertify.html ------------------------------------------ Very interesting article. Very informative, although the charts and graphs didn't come through on my computer. Anybody want to buy a set of Schroth Rallye 4 manufactured the 10th week of 2003? Cheap! Lowell Seaton
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#2. Re: [e36m3] Re: [E36M3] [FS] Sparco 5-point harness - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 23:45:23 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [e36m3] Re: [E36M3] [FS] Sparco 5-point harness On Mon, February 5, 2007 9:34 pm, Walter J said: > Hey Jim... just an FYI, you may not need to toss those or sell 'em for > nothing. Depending on the sanctioning body - a lot of SCCA guys will > re-web their belts. I know Safequip at least will just hook up your > hardware to fresh nylon for for $60->$90. While not crazy cheap for > some towing strap and stitches... better than $200 every 2yrs. Good tip Walter. However in my case I also needed to "upgrade" to a 6-point set up, so that necessitated the change as well. Plus I had the opportunity to change to a 2" lap belt. Supposed works better in a crash, based on being able to fit over the pelvis better(?), but also more comfortable. I only had one on-track session with then (non-race), but I definitely noticed the comfort aspect. Be interested to see how they perform "in battle". Jim Bassett
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#3. RE: [E36M3] Sunbelt Cams - from James Clay
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Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 11:21:40 -0500 From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Sunbelt Cams Martin's cams are somewhat of an enigma. I have seen the dyno in the past, and it could be a torque hole caused by an exhaust system. But at that point in the RPM, it is pretty odd. The Vanos should be switching well before then unless it is a lazy unit. Or there could be some other issue going on. We would be happy to look at it here. The Sunbelt cams are an out of the box solution for the OBD-II cars. OBD I cars suffer from a very restrictive cat that simply won't let the engine flow air, cams or not. Upgrading this to a 96+ unit, track pipe, etc will help a ton and we have tuning for either. James Clay http://www.bimmerworld.com http://www.bimmerworldracing.com http://www.powerflexusa.com Race Proven BMW Performance 877.639.9648
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#4. RE: [E36M3] Sunbelt Cams - from Patrick Kelly
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Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 12:18:14 -0500 From: "Patrick Kelly" <pkelly@agincourtcapital.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Sunbelt Cams So, what's the best choice--Schrick or Sunbelt--on a '95M3, assuming: 1) Just cams (w/ Euro HFM, 24# injectors, chip, CAI) 2) Cams+3.2L manifold/Y-pipe/cat And lastly, which is it--the exhaust manifold, the Y-pipe, or the cat--that creates the restriction on the '95s (i.e., which to replace first, if given the choice). <grumble> I thought this was plug and play </grumble> Pat Kelly~ pkelly@agincourtcapital.com > -----Original Message----- > From: James Clay [mailto:james@bimmerworld.com] > Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 11:22 AM > To: 'Jon Siccardi - Treehouse'; 'Patrick Kelly'; 'E36M3' > Subject: RE: [E36M3] Sunbelt Cams > > Martin's cams are somewhat of an enigma. I have seen the dyno in the past, > and it could be a torque hole caused by an exhaust system. But at that > point in the RPM, it is pretty odd. The Vanos should be switching well > before then unless it is a lazy unit. Or there could be some other issue > going on. We would be happy to look at it here. > > The Sunbelt cams are an out of the box solution for the OBD-II cars. OBD I > cars suffer from a very restrictive cat that simply won't let the engine > flow air, cams or not. Upgrading this to a 96+ unit, track pipe, etc will > help a ton and we have tuning for either. > > James Clay > http://www.bimmerworld.com > http://www.bimmerworldracing.com > http://www.powerflexusa.com > Race Proven BMW Performance > 877.639.9648
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Re: Seat belt Club Racing rules - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 10:54:46 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Seat belt Club Racing rules On Mon, February 5, 2007 10:34 pm, LoweSeaton@aol.com said: > Jim - I didn't mean to call you a child killer. I'm sorry if offended > you. And I'm sorry I jumped on you. > I should have used a bunch of smiley faces to indicate I wasn't serious. > I'm not a club racer so I didn't know you had to replace seat belts every > 2 > years. Yep, big PITA if you ask me. I realize *some* requirement needs to be in place, but 2 years is a bit much, in my uneducated opinion. Which was another reason I wanted to change harnesses, to go with a set that was FIA rated (5 year life span). Problem had been finding belts that fit my particular body type & seat mounting situation (i.e skinny a$$ sitting right on the floor :-)). So far, a preliminary "thumbs-up" for the Schroth Profi harness. > I didn't think it was due to equipment > failure. I thought it was more due to his refusal to use the latest, > greatest > safety equipment like HANS head restraint and having his shoulder harness > way too > loose. That may be, but there certainly was a huge reaction in re-assessing all aspects of racing safety. In particular, that section of the CCA CR rules doubled or tripled in size over the last couple of years. > Anyway, I'm not a lawyer but I personally would probably be hesitant to > sell > any sort of safety equipment to another person. On the other hand, I > have > bought used safety equipment, i.e., Schroth 4-point harness. LOL! Don't make me break out the "you hypocrite" angle - a couple of list members just dove for cover :-) To be fair, the Schroth 4-points I used in the M3 I also bought used. However, after my use was over (3 years), I tossed 'em out. Figured at that point, they has served their useful life and going to a third owner might have been pushing it. But, like I said, the Sparco's I'm selling are in very good condition, and I'd still be using them if it weren't either aspect of the rules ("expiration" and 5-point -> 6-point). > Do > Club > Racing rules prohibit racing on patched tires? No, not directly that I can see. However there is a provision for a steward to prohibit the use of a tire deemed "unsafe" <shrug>. However, I doubt I would race on a patched tire. As you know Lowell, track events of any kind put much more stress on the car & equipment than "daily driving", and what might be OK for driving to work may not be OK (and down-right dangerous) for track or competition work. BTW, if you're curious, you can access the CR rules here: <http://www.bmwccaclubracing.com/static/ForTheRacer/rules_2007_v12-2f_070122.pdf> > Lowell Seaton > (Opinions expressed above are disjointed ramblings of the speaker and do > not > reflect reality or the belief of credible members of the E36M3 list.) LOL! That's better :-) Cheers, Jim Bassett
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#6. Re: [E36M3] RSMs - from David Thomas
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Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 11:13:22 -0800 From: David Thomas <dave@sasdatalink.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RSMs On Monday 05 February 2007 6:54 pm, Jeff Conner wrote: > The biggest difference, AFAIK, is the design of the GC mount raises the the > height at which the shock bolts up to the mount. That allows for more shock > travel which leads to less riding on the bump stops. > > Both are of very high quality and would serve you well. The GC RMS's have a much larger footprint while the Rouge units seem to be the same size as the OEM RSM's. http://www.rogueengineering.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/suspension/rsm/re_rsm_300.jpg http://www.ground-control-store.com/images/fullsize/bmwmountfull_fs.jpg Both would be just fine, but I prefer the design of the Ground Controls. The finish on the Rouge mounts sure is pretty though ;-) Dave
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#7. Re: [E36M3] RSMs - from David Michael
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Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 14:25:51 -0500 From: "David Michael" <adavidmichael@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RSMs This may be obsolete info, but I bought some GC RSMs many years ago when I bought my Konis from GC. I did not install them because they had no metal bushing for the top shock bolt, so there was no real way to tell when the urethane isolators were compressed the correct amount. The RSMs are still handing on my pegboard..... Dave 98 M3/4 90K
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#8. Looking: Wasn't there a 325i for sale in the MA area? - from Chester Wong
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Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 11:56:46 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Looking: Wasn't there a 325i for sale in the MA area? Over the past few weeks, there was a 325i for sale here...had some rust, etc.. Any ideas? I can't find it in the archives... TIA, Chester
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#9. Re: [E36M3] RSMs - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 12:03:09 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RSMs On Tue, February 6, 2007 11:34 am, David Michael said: > This may be obsolete info, but I bought some GC RSMs many years ago when I > bought my Konis from GC. I did not install them because they had no metal > bushing for the top shock bolt, so there was no real way to tell when > the urethane isolators were compressed the correct amount. The RSMs are > still handing on my pegboard..... AIUI, that's an issue with the Koni's, not the GC RSMs. Most aftermarket RSMs require the removal/non-use of the center sleeve in order to accomodate the larger diameter shaft of the Koni's, AFAIK. BTDT, briefly. Jim Bassett
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#10. Re: [E36M3] RSMs - from David Michael
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Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 15:40:04 -0500 From: "David Michael" <adavidmichael@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RSMs > > > Jim Said: > >AIUI, that's an issue with the Koni's, not the GC RSMs. Most aftermarket > >RSMs require the removal/non-use of the center sleeve in order to > >accomodate the larger diameter shaft of the Koni's, AFAIK. Interesting, but it begs the question - why do the OEM RSMs with the center sleeve work with Konis? Dave