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#1. RE: [E36M3] Tap Size NEED HELP - from Ivan Petrov
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Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2007 09:48:14 -0800 From: "Ivan Petrov" <crazyinp@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Tap Size NEED HELP It is M12x1.5 if I remember correctly. Ivan -----Original Message----- From: Robert Exconde [mailto:99e36m3@exconde.com] Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 9:33 AM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Tap Size NEED HELP Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2007 11:27:33 -0600 From: "Robert Exconde" <99e36m3@exconde.com> Subject: Tap Size NEED HELP I'm hoping someone is reading this today ... I was changing my tires and I think one of the bolts got stripped and before I shove it in there I want to clean it out because the initial threads are messed up. Does anyone know the size of the tap that I would use? Do I just ask for a 17mm tap? I don't know the thread type though. I've looked on several pages and there seems to be certain tap sizes (fractionally larger?) for the bolts? No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.17/1179 - Release Date: 12/9/2007 11:06 AM ************************************************* 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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#2. Re: [E36M3] Kosei K'1 Wheels - People still like them? - from Jay Hudson
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Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2007 10:46:18 -0800 From: "Jay Hudson" <jwhud@budget.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Kosei K'1 Wheels - People still like them? Lightweight and cheap = not so strong. Depends on your roads and driving. I've broken one and bent a few. All on the track and during various offs. I still use them because when one needs replacing, it isn't as expensive. Jay ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Bader" <mbader@exammaster.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 9:32 AM Subject: [E36M3] Kosei K'1 Wheels - People still like them? > Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2007 12:22:47 -0500 > From: "Matt Bader" <mbader@exammaster.com> > Subject: Kosei K'1 Wheels - People still like them? > > I am looking for a lightweight wheel for a dual purpose car. I know you > can > spend a lot on aftermarket lightweight wheels, which I don't want to do. > But, it seems like the Kosei K1's are a good bargain. Is there some > tradeoff to using a wheel like this on a car that is also driven on the > street? They are lightweight and inexpensive. Track use would be limited > to HPDE for now. > > I searched the archives, and it seems like folks like them for being > lightweight, cheap and easy to clean. > > I was thinking of going from a staggered set-up to 245's at all four > corners. With my basic bilstein/h&R spring set-up, it doesn't look like > fitment would be an issue for putting 8.5" wheels up front. > > Tia, > > Matt Bader > 98 M3/4 > Delaware
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Tap Size NEED HELP - from Marty
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Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2007 13:48:02 -0500 From: Marty <mfraiser@embarqmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Tap Size NEED HELP M12x1.5 is correct and you'd probably want a thread chaser as opposed to a tap. I'm not an expert on these matters but a tap is for making new threads while a chaser is made for reconditioning and cleaning existing threads. I got a cheap (albeit made in U.S.A.!) Craftsman set last year and it came in handy for something. fyi, it was the 'Craftsman SAE and metric thread restorer kit' (p/n 42275). marty On Dec 9, 2007, at 12:52 PM, Ivan Petrov wrote: > Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2007 09:48:14 -0800 > From: "Ivan Petrov" <crazyinp@hotmail.com> > Subject: RE: [E36M3] Tap Size NEED HELP > > It is M12x1.5 if I remember correctly. > > Ivan > > -----Original Message----- > From: Robert Exconde [mailto:99e36m3@exconde.com] > Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 9:33 AM > To: E36M3 > Subject: [E36M3] Tap Size NEED HELP > > Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2007 11:27:33 -0600 > From: "Robert Exconde" <99e36m3@exconde.com> > Subject: Tap Size NEED HELP > > I'm hoping someone is reading this today ... > > I was changing my tires and I think one of the bolts got stripped > and before > I shove it in there I want to clean it out because the initial > threads are > messed up. > > Does anyone know the size of the tap that I would use? Do I just ask > for a > 17mm tap? I don't know the thread type though. > > I've looked on several pages and there seems to be certain tap sizes > (fractionally larger?) for the bolts? >
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Kosei K'1 Wheels - People still like them? - from Mike VanAmburgh
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Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2007 12:50:03 -0600 From: "Mike VanAmburgh" <mvanamburgh@charter.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Kosei K'1 Wheels - People still like them? I'm a big fan of the K1's. I have set on my E30 but would eventually like to get a set for my M3 too. It's a toss up between K1's and D-Force wheels from Vorshlag: http://www.vorshlag.com/dforcewheels.php Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Bader" <mbader@exammaster.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 11:32 AM Subject: [E36M3] Kosei K'1 Wheels - People still like them? > Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2007 12:22:47 -0500 > From: "Matt Bader" <mbader@exammaster.com> > Subject: Kosei K'1 Wheels - People still like them? > > I am looking for a lightweight wheel for a dual purpose car. I know you > can > spend a lot on aftermarket lightweight wheels, which I don't want to do. > But, it seems like the Kosei K1's are a good bargain. Is there some > tradeoff to using a wheel like this on a car that is also driven on the > street? They are lightweight and inexpensive. Track use would be limited > to HPDE for now. > > I searched the archives, and it seems like folks like them for being > lightweight, cheap and easy to clean. > > I was thinking of going from a staggered set-up to 245's at all four > corners. With my basic bilstein/h&R spring set-up, it doesn't look like > fitment would be an issue for putting 8.5" wheels up front. > > Tia, > > Matt Bader > 98 M3/4 > Delaware > > > > > ************************************************* > 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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#5. RE: [E36M3] Kosei K'1 Wheels - People still like them? - from Matt Bader
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Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2007 13:54:07 -0500 From: "Matt Bader" <mbader@exammaster.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Kosei K'1 Wheels - People still like them? I figured there had to be a trade off, and that is exactly what I was wondering. Whether they would stand up to the rigors of speed bumps, pot holes, uneven pavement, etc., not to mention the track. Recently I was driving up to Pocono Raceway and there was a bunch of construction work on the NE Extension. In one spot, where they were repaving the road they left a very uneven section between two joints. I probably slammed into a 3-4" rise in the road doing about 75. The stock wheels and tire survived, but I was amazed. Matt -----Original Message----- From: Jay Hudson [mailto:jwhud@budget.net] Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 1:46 PM To: Matt Bader; E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] Kosei K'1 Wheels - People still like them? Lightweight and cheap = not so strong. Depends on your roads and driving. I've broken one and bent a few. All on the track and during various offs. I still use them because when one needs replacing, it isn't as expensive. Jay ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Bader" <mbader@exammaster.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 9:32 AM Subject: [E36M3] Kosei K'1 Wheels - People still like them? > Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2007 12:22:47 -0500 > From: "Matt Bader" <mbader@exammaster.com> > Subject: Kosei K'1 Wheels - People still like them? > > I am looking for a lightweight wheel for a dual purpose car. I know you > can > spend a lot on aftermarket lightweight wheels, which I don't want to do. > But, it seems like the Kosei K1's are a good bargain. Is there some > tradeoff to using a wheel like this on a car that is also driven on the > street? They are lightweight and inexpensive. Track use would be limited > to HPDE for now. > > I searched the archives, and it seems like folks like them for being > lightweight, cheap and easy to clean. > > I was thinking of going from a staggered set-up to 245's at all four > corners. With my basic bilstein/h&R spring set-up, it doesn't look like > fitment would be an issue for putting 8.5" wheels up front. > > Tia, > > Matt Bader > 98 M3/4 > Delaware
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#6. E36 Fuel Starvation - from Mo Karamat
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Date: Sun, 09 Dec 2007 14:39:29 -0500 From: Mo Karamat <karamatm@optonline.net> Subject: E36 Fuel Starvation Jason, Hello.. This is a common problem on tracked e36's, used to happen in my 98 sedan all of the time. The problem is that the fuel pump exists in the saddle bag behind the driver. On the passenger side is a passive (venturi driven) fuel sender, and when the tanks get low, and you take a high G turn, the fuel move away from the pump, causing the system to starve. When I replaced the fuel pump in my 95 race car, I just bought James's kit from Bimmerworld. Nice kit with all of the necessary hardware. Easy to install, except for routing the thick fuel hose from one side to the other, that was a @#$!%#$. Regards Mo -------------------- 9 -------------------- Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2007 18:56:07 -0800 (PST) From: Jason Bowers <jbowers@sbcglobal.net> Subject: E36 Fuel Starvation Hi, Had a chance to visit my local track this weekend and noticed an odd engine behavior with my E36. At full throttle, and above 5500 RPMs, the engine was 'skipping' slightly. Seemed to be more pronounced on the up-hill climbs. I noticed it was occuring more frequently as the fuel level in the tank decreased. Not sure if this matters but recently had a supercharger installed. Is it possible that I might be experiencing symptoms of fuel starvation, and if so, what would be the remedy? Thanks, Jason
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#7. Kosei K'1 Wheels - People still like them? - from Mo Karamat
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Date: Sun, 09 Dec 2007 14:46:54 -0500 From: Mo Karamat <karamatm@optonline.net> Subject: Kosei K'1 Wheels - People still like them? Matt, Hello. I LOVE the K1's. Cheap-Lite-Great Looking, what else do you want! :) I have 2+ sets for my race car, and I have a set for my 325IX's summer tires. The only problem is tire rack seems to get in a shipment, sells them off, and then says "sorry we are not going to get any more".. and then buys another shipload of them.. I run the 8.5" all around on my car. I did have a slight rubbing issue on the 98 street car (Blistein's coil overs / stock camber), that I resolved with a set of wheel spacers for the front. The extra track from the spacers is a plus.. Regards Mo 98 M3/4 - Retired Track car - now a nice street car 95 M3 - IP / GTS3 91 325IX 94 325IS - In process. -------------------- 9 -------------------- Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2007 12:22:47 -0500 From: "Matt Bader" <mbader@exammaster.com> Subject: Kosei K'1 Wheels - People still like them? I am looking for a lightweight wheel for a dual purpose car. I know you can spend a lot on aftermarket lightweight wheels, which I don't want to do. But, it seems like the Kosei K1's are a good bargain. Is there some tradeoff to using a wheel like this on a car that is also driven on the street? They are lightweight and inexpensive. Track use would be limited to HPDE for now. I searched the archives, and it seems like folks like them for being lightweight, cheap and easy to clean. I was thinking of going from a staggered set-up to 245's at all four corners. With my basic bilstein/h&R spring set-up, it doesn't look like fitment would be an issue for putting 8.5" wheels up front. Tia, Matt Bader 98 M3/4 Delaware
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#8. Re: [E36M3] E36 Fuel Starvation - from Jason Bowers
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Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2007 14:33:08 -0800 (PST) From: Jason Bowers <jbowers@sbcglobal.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] E36 Fuel Starvation Thanks Roy....is it also possible to experience fuel starvation in straight-line/uphill acceleration? Roy Kao <arkay402@gmail.com> wrote: Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2007 10:37:39 -0500 From: "Roy Kao" Subject: Re: [E36M3] E36 Fuel Starvation On Dec 9, 2007 9:53 AM, Roy Kao wrote: > I had the secondary fuel pump kit installed from Bimmerworld and it has > worked like a charm, okay to at least 1/4 tank under normal track conditions > even with high speed turns. > > If it is fuel starvation, it should be more pronounced in high speed right > hand turns as the fuel pump on the E36 M3 is located in the passenger side > and the remaining fuel in the tank goes away from the pump side. > > > > > -------------------- 10 -------------------- > > Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2007 22:11:09 -0600 > > From: Jamie Howton > > Subject: Re: [E36M3] E36 Fuel Starvation > > > > Jason, > > > > I saw fuel starvation in my 95 at every track event when the fuel load > > fell below ~1/3 tank, it is common on these cars if you are going fast > > enough. The solutions are to either keep the fuel filled above the > > level you are seeing starvation at or to install a dual pickup fuel > > pump setup. I don't remember who sells them but this has been > > discussed many times before so a search of the archives should get you > > everything you need to know. > > > > Regards > > > > Jamie > > > > > ************************************************* 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] Kosei K'1 Wheels - People still like them? - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2007 14:48:15 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Kosei K'1 Wheels - People still like them? On Sun, December 9, 2007 9:32 am, Matt Bader wrote: > I am looking for a lightweight wheel for a dual purpose car. I know you > can > spend a lot on aftermarket lightweight wheels, which I don't want to do.. > But, it seems like the Kosei K1's are a good bargain. I use a set on the race car. They only see track duty, and I have bent one from a (rare :-)) OTE. They'd probably be OK for daily driving, as long as you don't make a habit of hitting every pothole :-) Be sure to inspect them periodically - a friend has had a couple break spokes from just hard track driving (so he says :-)). Jim Bassett
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#10. Re: Tap Size NEED HELP - from Neil Maller
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Date: Sun, 09 Dec 2007 18:02:47 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Tap Size NEED HELP on 12/9/07 12:42 PM, "Robert Exconde" <99e36m3@exconde.com> wrote: > I'm hoping someone is reading this today ... > > I was changing my tires and I think one of the bolts got stripped and before > I shove it in there I want to clean it out because the initial threads are > messed up. > > Does anyone know the size of the tap that I would use? Do I just ask for a > 17mm tap? I don‚t know the thread type though. M12x1.5, which is a fine pitch 12mm. (Standard 12mm thread pitch is M12x1.75.) You should be able to find them at Sears. Neil Fort Wayne, IN 96 M3 - Bastard child 03 525iT - Sterling Grey Metallic 05 Mini - Cooper S with LSD