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#1. RE: [E36M3] Wheel Bearing Grease - from Mike Frank
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Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 15:20:13 -0400 From: "Mike Frank" <mfrank28@insightbb.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Wheel Bearing Grease Ahmad, I've used Redline CV-2 synthetic grease in the past with good results. http://www.redlineoil.com/products_coolant.asp?subCategoryID=8 I've also used Mobil1 synthetic grease on my truck. http://www.mobil1.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Other_Products/Mobil_1_Synthetic_ Grease.aspx You might be able to find both at your local auto parts store. I think the stealer told me that the OE bearings for our cars are packed with synthetic grease, but who knows. HTH, Mike Frank 97 M3/2 > Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 14:30:22 -0400 > From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> > Subject: Wheel Bearing Grease > > Folks, > > Will be changing wheel bearings on my car and wanted to apply a higher > temperature (withstanding) wheel bearing grease. Apparently there are many > "racing" wheel bearing grease out there. > > What are my options? I googled and came across Amsoil. Any other > suggestions? Thanks, > > Ahmad
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Wheel Bearing Grease - from Carlos Lopez
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Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 15:31:03 -0400 From: "Carlos Lopez" <clopez98m3@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Wheel Bearing Grease On 7/3/07, Rex Tener <rex_tener@yahoo.com> wrote: > I have been using Redline Synthetic CV-2 Grease for most of my > bearings (haven't done wheel bearings yet). They're sealed so you wouldn't be using your good stuff on them. ;-) I've used the Red Line stuff in my POS GTi which you have to do rear wheel bearings on whenever you change rear rotors. Glad that thing is long gone. :-) Carlos
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#3. RE: [E36M3] 135 Cont'd - from Paul Andrews
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Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2007 15:55:24 -0400 From: "Paul Andrews" <emosound@verizon.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] 135 Cont'd That's what I thought. Useless. Oh, well. -Paul -----Original Message----- From: cteague@cox.net [mailto:cteague@cox.net] Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 12:18 PM To: E36M3 Subject: RE: [E36M3] 135 Cont'd Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 12:12:31 -0400 From: <cteague@cox.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] 135 Cont'd That's just the traction control system applying the brakes to the spinning wheel. Works OK on the street, but to go fast on the track/autoX, you turn that off, and then you find out there is no mechanical limited slip. The 335i is the same. I wish there was an optional mechanical limited slip. ;-( Of course, Turner offers one for the 335i, so I assume they will do that for the 135i also (if they aren't already the same) Chris ---- Paul Andrews <emosound@verizon.net> wrote: > I couldn't find more pics. Found plenty of pics of Grid Girls and Women of > F1, but no more 1 shots. > Interesting tidbit that I hadn't seen elsewhere: > "One significant addition for the 135i is an electronically controlled > limited-slip differential, something no fast BMW should ever be without." > > -Paul
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#4. RE: Wheel Bearing Grease - from Burgess, Kim L
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Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 13:37:24 -0700 From: "Burgess, Kim L" <kim.l.burgess@boeing.com> Subject: RE: Wheel Bearing Grease And RRT supplies a Synthetic greased front hub. Not currently indicated online however. So I'd have to call. www.roadracetech.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1213 _1299&products_id=106 You could do it yourself but I'd think you'd want to 'wash' all the prepack out first. KLB -------------------- 9 -------------------- Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 14:30:22 -0400 From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> Subject: Wheel Bearing Grease Folks, Will be changing wheel bearings on my car and wanted to apply a higher temperature (withstanding) wheel bearing grease. Apparently there are many "racing" wheel bearing grease out there. What are my options? I googled and came across Amsoil. Any other suggestions? Thanks, Ahmad -------------------- 10 -------------------- Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2007 12:16:37 -0700 From: Rex Tener <rex_tener@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Wheel Bearing Grease At 11:38 AM 7/3/2007, Ahmad Lutfeali wrote: >What are my options? I googled and came across Amsoil. Any other >suggestions? Thanks, I have been using Redline Synthetic CV-2 Grease for most of my bearings (haven't done wheel bearings yet). Rex
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Sears Point (was: hrm... interesting.... ) - from Scott McClung
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Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 15:11:16 -0700 (PDT) From: Scott McClung <smlists@pacbell.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Sears Point (was: hrm... interesting.... ) That is generally true, but some advanced drivers still rely on HP too much - it becomes a crutch. That is part of why I decided to go back to a momentum car that I can race in a series with nearly identically prepped cars so I can become a better driver myself. Scott --- "jeff.conner@yahoo.com" <jeff.conner@yahoo.com> wrote: > Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 10:18:06 -0700 (PDT) > From: "jeff.conner@yahoo.com" > <jeff.conner@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Sears Point (was: hrm... > interesting.... ) > > FWIW, I've found that the more advanced the > run-group I'm in, the less I need to worry about > passing "faster" cars. Usually, the skill level is > to a point where the drivers of cars that should be > faster than mine ARE driving faster than me, and > those who should be slower than me, are. > > I only find that I need to work at passing those > cars that are close in speed to mine. And that's > kind of fun :-). As Jim Bassett puts it, "This is > the fun part for me, having to *think* my way past > someone." I have to study how they approach corners > and how they get out of them, and I find my spot and > take it, safely. > > -jeff > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Park yourself in front of a world of choices in > alternative vehicles. Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green > Center. > http://autos.yahoo.com/green_center/ > > ************************************************* > 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] Sears Point (was: hrm... interesting.... ) - from Scott McClung
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Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 15:14:01 -0700 (PDT) From: Scott McClung <smlists@pacbell.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Sears Point (was: hrm... interesting.... ) Given the aggressiveness displayed on track at times, it still seems amazing that nobody made a mistake that caused contact. I agree there should never ever be contact in a non race group. But that doesn't mean it never happens either!! Some of the group were driving more aggressively than was warranted for a school group too, IMHO. I was not one of those drivers btw. It isn't a race or even a qualifying session - don't drive like it is. Scott --- Mark Dadgar <mark@pdc-racing.net> wrote: > Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 10:35:28 -0700 > From: Mark Dadgar <mark@pdc-racing.net> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Sears Point (was: hrm... > interesting.... ) > > On Jul 3, 2007, at 9:58 AM, Scott McClung wrote: > > We had no car to car contact all day, > > Is this surprising to you? There should never, ever > be car-to-car > contact in a school group. Ever. > > - Mark > ----- > mark@pdc-racing.net > > Check out my JustRacing homepage at: > http://www.justracing.com/homepage/mdadgar > > > > > > ************************************************* > 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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#7. Re: [E36M3] Sears Point (was: hrm... interesting.... ) - from Mark Dadgar
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Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 15:27:56 -0700 From: Mark Dadgar <mark@pdc-racing.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Sears Point (was: hrm... interesting.... ) On Jul 3, 2007, at 3:18 PM, Scott McClung wrote: > Given the aggressiveness displayed on track at times, > it still seems amazing that nobody made a mistake that > caused contact. I agree there should never ever be > contact in a non race group. But that doesn't mean it > never happens either!! Some of the group were driving > more aggressively than was warranted for a school > group too, IMHO. I was not one of those drivers btw. > It isn't a race or even a qualifying session - don't > drive like it is. Well said. I could not agree more. - Mark ----- mark@pdc-racing.net Check out my JustRacing homepage at: http://www.justracing.com/homepage/mdadgar
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Wheel Bearing Grease - from Kirk Lachman
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Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 15:48:20 -0700 (GMT-07:00) From: Kirk Lachman <admranger@earthlink.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Wheel Bearing Grease Ahmad wrote: Will be changing wheel bearings on my car and wanted to apply a higher temperature (withstanding) wheel bearing grease. Rex wrote: I have been using Redline Synthetic CV-2 Grease for most of my bearings (haven't done wheel bearings yet). You can get your bearings pre-packed w/Redline from Road Race Technologies (Barry Battle's firm), or you can cheap out and just put the stock ones in like I did. My RF wheel bearing went bad after about 25k track miles w/standard grease. I doubt you will see higher bearing temps than I do, considering I'm going to be racing this weekend (tomorrow's high temp forecast to be 116F...). However, if you have a lot of time on your hands, I'd second Rex's grease choice if you want to repack your own new bearings. I worried about buggering them up so I just left well enough alone. I actually use Mobil 1 synthetic grease (it's available at the mass market stores close to my house) on the trailer wheel bearings and they see some ugly conditions too... Cheers, Kirk Lachman Sin City Chapter '95 M3 #21 I-stock
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#9. Head R&R Tool Rental - from Mark D
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Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2007 20:27:36 -0400 From: Mark D <mdlkml@atari-source.com> Subject: Head R&R Tool Rental Hello all, My head tools are back safe and sound and ready to rent to the next person who needs them. Cam sprocket rotating tool, dummy tensioner, head bolt socket, TDC pin and cam alignment blocks. Price is $35 + $375 deposit + $15 shipping (or more if you live in California probably). The deposit is refunded on return of the tools unharmed. These tools have done 2 R&R's so far and are known to be perfect now (TDC pin had to be ground down quite a bit). Request that the total process after payment takes no more than 60 days as that is the paypal refund limitation. If you break this limitation you cannot get refunded on the paypal fees. If you need more than 60 days, it'd be nice if you could come up with another $375 so you could remit a new deposit to me and then I could refund the other deposit thus lengthening the time you can have the tools another 60 days if you need them for a longer amount of time. If a tool is damaged or broken, you'll be responsible for replacing it or otherwise crediting me the amount I paid for it, but these aren't exactly weak tools or anything so not much to worry about. Please let me know if any of you need them, and Marty congrats on a successful job :) Have fun at the DE! Thanks, Mark
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#10. Re: [E36M3] fixed rear seat removal - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2007 12:50:07 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] fixed rear seat removal At 12:55 PM 6/5/2007, jeff.conner@yahoo.com wrote: >Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 12:48:40 -0700 (PDT) >From: jeff.conner@yahoo.com >Subject: Re: [E36M3] fixed rear seat removal > > > Jim Bassett - yes, I'll get the updated "Race Car" stuff up > > there *soon*, I promise :-) > > >Suuuuuuuuure you will, Jim.... Have a look for yourself - the nav links here: http://www.jimbassett.com/BMW.shtml should all work now :-) >but which letter of the alphabet will the car own? ;-) Still the same ol' 325is :-) Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 JP