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#1. Re: [E36M3] New Corbeau Seats in - from Resener, Kurt
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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:12:21 -0500 From: "Resener, Kurt" <KurtResener@IamMorrison.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] New Corbeau Seats in "If we've switched gears to full on track cars then pulling that little box from under the rear seat cushion did it for me. No SRS lights on my M3 and I haven't touched the cluster or the wiring. :-)" I'm glad you brought that up; I've removed the passenger airbag, and removed that box to clean and paint the interior and was wondering if I should put it back in. Did you just leave the connector and wires hanging, I'd like to remove the wiring for aesthetic purposes, does anyone have any suggestions on how best to trace the wires back to somewhere they can be disconnected without hacking them up? Kurt J. Resener DISCLAIMER Important! This message is intended for the above named person(s) only and is CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail and have received it in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email and then delete it from your mailbox. This message may be protected by the attorney-client privilege and/or work product doctrine. Accessing, copying, disseminating or re-using any of the information contained in this e-mail by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. Finally, you should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses, as the sender accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. Thank you.
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#2. GC camber plate install manual - from Tim DE Instructor
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Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:45:03 -0500 From: Tim DE Instructor <s14realm3@hotmail.com> Subject: GC camber plate install manual anyone have pictures or a copy of the installation manual on the GC camber plates. mine didn't ahve the manual and I can't find it online. Just need to know how all the washers and bearings go together. using BIlsteinsthanks Tim Ng BMWCCA # 3649795 BUZZNM3 dakar yella94 325i future track car92 325ic M-Technic pkg91 M3 garage queen88 M3/2.5 DM race car------------------project90 535ia------------------Pace shadow 26 ft enclosed trailermy web page:http://groups.msn.com/M3stuff/pictures
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#3. Summer track oil - Amsoil 20w50? - from Gus Iverson
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Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:12:31 -0800 From: "Gus Iverson" <gus.iverson@gmail.com> Subject: Summer track oil - Amsoil 20w50? I've started hearing the lifter tick when running in high temperatures. Is the Amsoil 20w50 in spec for 75+* track events? I typicall use their 5w40 "European" oil and I have a membership so I can get reasonable pricing. Not looking to start a oil war, just checking to see if someone knows the specs better than I.
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Summer track oil - Amsoil 20w50? - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:30:59 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Summer track oil - Amsoil 20w50? On Fri, February 22, 2008 10:14 am, Gus Iverson wrote: > I've started hearing the lifter tick when running in high > temperatures. Is the Amsoil 20w50 in spec for 75+* track events? I > typicall use their 5w40 "European" oil and I have a membership so I > can get reasonable pricing. > > Not looking to start a oil war, just checking to see if someone knows > the specs better than I. In general, yes a thicker oil will hold up better for repeated track use. Back in the day on this list Bob Stommel (Bimwad Bob) rec'd Mobil 1 15W50 for track use. His assertion was that anything else turned into "hamster p*ss" under track conditions. I can't get the archive search to work at the moment, but I have it in my home archives, if you're interested in reading it (it is a few years old now, though). Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 JP
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Summer track oil - Amsoil 20w50? - from kwill69058@comcast.net
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Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:04:47 +0000 From: kwill69058@comcast.net Subject: Re: [E36M3] Summer track oil - Amsoil 20w50? I live in Maryland and have used it all season long for years. -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> > Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:30:59 -0800 (PST) > From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Summer track oil - Amsoil 20w50? > > On Fri, February 22, 2008 10:14 am, Gus Iverson wrote: > > I've started hearing the lifter tick when running in high > > temperatures. Is the Amsoil 20w50 in spec for 75+* track events? I > > typicall use their 5w40 "European" oil and I have a membership so I > > can get reasonable pricing. > > > > Not looking to start a oil war, just checking to see if someone knows > > the specs better than I. > > In general, yes a thicker oil will hold up better for repeated track use. > > Back in the day on this list Bob Stommel (Bimwad Bob) rec'd Mobil 1 15W50 > for track use. His assertion was that anything else turned into "hamster > p*ss" under track conditions. > > I can't get the archive search to work at the moment, but I have it in my > home archives, if you're interested in reading it (it is a few years old > now, though). > > Jim Bassett > 1998 M3/4 > 1993 325is #44 JP > > > > ************************************************* > 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] Summer track oil - Amsoil 20w50? - from Andrej Dolenc
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Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:28:27 -0500 From: Andrej Dolenc <adolenc@verizon.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Summer track oil - Amsoil 20w50? Ditto from me, another Marylander. Mobil 1 15W-50 year round. I found my car burns up the thinner oils at about 1qt per 1000-1500 miles. This is greatly reduced (though not eliminated) with the 15w-50. Andrej '97 M3 kwill69058@comcast.net wrote: > I live in Maryland and have used it all season long for years. > >
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Summer track oil - Amsoil 20w50? - from Jack - Elephant Motorsports
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Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:35:19 -0500 From: "Jack - Elephant Motorsports" <jack@elephantmotorsports.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Summer track oil - Amsoil 20w50? I"ve never been a huge fan of Mobil 1 although I used to used it years ago. Now, unless I'm mistaken, there is no truly synthetic Mobil 1 in existance. I'd be looking to run an ester based synthetic especially for track use. For heavy track use, find one that is low on detergents such as Red Line. I have switched over completely, in my DD/occasional track use BMW's, to Elf (now changing names to Total) synthetic. Right now I still am running Red Line race oil in the M3 but I may switch that over as well. The other option that I would consider is Motul. I also would not run an oil any thicker than necessary. Well I suppose if your oil consumption is significantly higher with thinner oil but that is likely pointing to a problem that isn't going to get any better. Cheers. Jack Money
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Summer track oil - Amsoil 20w50? - from Kent L. Shephard
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Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:47:46 -0800 From: "Kent L. Shephard" <e36m3@kshephard.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Summer track oil - Amsoil 20w50? I only use Series 2K 20W50. All year. Street driven. On Feb 22, 2008, at 10:14 AM, Gus Iverson wrote: > Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:12:31 -0800 > From: "Gus Iverson" <gus.iverson@gmail.com> > Subject: Summer track oil - Amsoil 20w50? > > I've started hearing the lifter tick when running in high > temperatures. Is the Amsoil 20w50 in spec for 75+* track events? I > typicall use their 5w40 "European" oil and I have a membership so I > can get reasonable pricing. > > Not looking to start a oil war, just checking to see if someone knows > the specs better than I. > > > ************************************************* > 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] Summer track oil - Amsoil 20w50? - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:08:51 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Summer track oil - Amsoil 20w50? On Fri, February 22, 2008 10:34 am, Jim Bassett wrote: > I can't get the archive search to work at the moment, but I have it in my > home archives, if you're interested in reading it (it is a few years old > now, though). Working now, here's Bob's post - which was pulled from a reply of mine in 2006, to of all people, Gus(!) :-) Bob's original was from 1998, and the archives don't seem to back that far. (So, it's almost a decade old, and I know that Mobil 1 has changed formulations over the years, so I make no claims to it's validity. Although for the time being I still run M1 15W50 in both cars.) Without further ado: ------------- Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1998 13:58:02 -0500 From: Bob Stommel Subject: [E36M3] Oil rules for M-cars Discussions of oil brands and weights is kind of like discussions of religion. Everyone has their favorite and it's usually gonna take a lot to change their minds. FWIW, here are my personal "oil rules for M-cars": Winter weather: BMW 5W40 synthetic or Mobil 1 10W30 (this is for street only and assumes you're not going to do any track events or autocrosses in the winter) Spring, summer and early fall weather: BMW 5W40 synthetic or Mobil 1 15W50 (again for street) For ANY track event: Mobil 1 15W50 -- that's right, just one. I won't bore everyone with all the reasons I no longer use Valvoline, BMW, Castrol, Redline, Amsoil, Purple People Eater, or any other oil on the track. The viscosity rating is simple -- anything thinner than 50-weight on the track is gonna turn into hamster piss after a few hot runs. Just compare any 40-weight oil at the end of a driver school session with Mobil 1 15W50 after a similar session and you'll see what I mean. And don't forget to add an extra quart of oil for any track or autocross event (total of 8 quarts). The E36 M3 oil pan will actually hold 9 quarts according to PTG, so the extra quart isn't gonna blow your engine seals, bunky. It WILL reduce the valve lifter noise though. Bimwad Bob 95 M3 LTW 88 M3 club racer (both currently in hibernation) ----------------------------
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Summer track oil - Amsoil 20w50? - from Gus Iverson
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Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:20:54 -0800 From: "Gus Iverson" <gus.iverson@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Summer track oil - Amsoil 20w50? This merely proves what Victoria has been saying about my memory since... well, I can't really remember. On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 3:14 PM, Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> wrote: > Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:08:51 -0800 (PST) > From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Summer track oil - Amsoil 20w50? > > On Fri, February 22, 2008 10:34 am, Jim Bassett wrote: > > I can't get the archive search to work at the moment, but I have it in my > > home archives, if you're interested in reading it (it is a few years old > > now, though).