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#1. Re: [E36M3] BMWCCA / CAN - from Gus Iverson
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Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:45:53 -0700 From: "Gus Iverson" <gus.iverson@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] BMWCCA / CAN The trip from Seattle to Thunderhill is ~11 hours Infineon is ~15 We make both several times a year to drive weekends. It is well worth it. Fortunately, my wife is driving the car now, too. On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 9:42 AM, Marc Plante <marcva@gmail.com> wrote: > Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:34:34 -0400 > From: "Marc Plante" <marcva@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] BMWCCA / CAN > > I'm taking liberties based on your last name to ask...why would you > want to come down and drive our tracks when you have St Jovite and > Mosport in your backyard? I'm assuming you're in Quebec. > > Marc Plante > (Has driven 11 hrs each way to St Jovite to DRIVE for 3 days). > E36 M3/4/5 > Vienna, VA >
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#2. Re: New engine noise - from Autoxcrazy
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Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:16:29 -0700 (PDT) From: Autoxcrazy <autoxcrazy@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: New engine noise I did a little searching and found someone who had posted something on YouTube for a '96 323i, that sounds exactly like what I'm experiencing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9mcRz84iak&eurl=http://www.carvideosonline.com/bmw-videos/97008-bmw-e36-323i-96-ticking.html Does this sound like a lifter problem? If so, I read something recently about a product called Auto-RX -- is that something that might help? I also read somewhere that someone experienced a ticking sound due to a bad coil pack -- some arcing problem. Someone else said that a loose spark plug could cause the sound. Is that possible? Thanks, Bill Steele 99 M3 (ticking time bomb) --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.
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#3. RE: [E36M3] Re: New engine noise - from Dave DeBuhr
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Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:43:06 -0700 From: "Dave DeBuhr" <debuhr@comcast.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: New engine noise Retorque your spark plugs. I had the same problem that sounded exactly like that video. -----Original Message----- I did a little searching and found someone who had posted something on YouTube for a '96 323i, that sounds exactly like what I'm experiencing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9mcRz84iak&eurl=http://www.carvideosonline ..com/bmw-videos/97008-bmw-e36-323i-96-ticking.html Does this sound like a lifter problem? If so, I read something recently about a product called Auto-RX -- is that something that might help? I also read somewhere that someone experienced a ticking sound due to a bad coil pack -- some arcing problem. Someone else said that a loose spark plug could cause the sound. Is that possible? No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.0/1341 - Release Date: 3/24/2008 3:03 PM
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#4. Re: New engine noise - from Adam Lazur
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Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:00:43 -0700 From: Adam Lazur <adam@lazur.org> Subject: Re: New engine noise Dave DeBuhr (debuhr@comcast.net) said: > Retorque your spark plugs. I had the same problem that sounded > exactly like that video. +1 I had that sound after a track day... I was super concerned, so I took it to my local independent shop [1]. They knew the sound immediately, and fixed it (for free) on the spot to ease my concern. -- Adam Lazur [1] Bavarian Motorsports in Milpitas, in case you're in the area and want an excellent shop.
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Re: New engine noise - from Mark D
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Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:13:10 -0400 From: Mark D <mdlkml@atari-source.org> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: New engine noise Adam Lazur wrote: > Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:00:43 -0700 > From: Adam Lazur <adam@lazur.org> > Subject: Re: New engine noise > > Dave DeBuhr (debuhr@comcast.net) said: > >> Retorque your spark plugs. I had the same problem that sounded >> exactly like that video. >> > > +1 > > I had that sound after a track day... I was super concerned, so I took > it to my local independent shop [1]. They knew the sound immediately, > and fixed it (for free) on the spot to ease my concern. > > I've had this happen too in the number 6 cylinder. Apparently when you properly torque the spark plugs they like to back out... I guess we should retighten once a month or two. Thanks, mark
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#6. GGC Driving Schools - Why They Cost What They Cost - from Mark Dadgar
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Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:08:40 -0700 From: Mark Dadgar <mark@pdc-racing.net> Subject: GGC Driving Schools - Why They Cost What They Cost I know there are a bunch of Golden Gate Chapter event attendees here, so I thought I'd post a link: <http://www.justracing.com/ggc_bmw_cca/viewtopic.php?t=607> I know this is a contentious topic, so please follow up in the GGC forum if you'd like to weigh in. Also, feel free to repost this link in other places. There was a thread on this a couple of months back on Bimmerforums that I have posted to, but if it comes up elsewhere, you know what to do. - Mark Driving Events Coordinator and Whipping Boy, GGC BMW CCA ----- mark@pdc-racing.net Check out my JustRacing homepage at: http://www.justracing.com/homepage/mdadgar
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#7. VIN Info - from Mdgreer
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Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:06:06 -0400 (EDT) From: "Mdgreer" <mark.greer@excite.com> Subject: VIN Info Have CarFax requests been banished from the list?If so, sorry for the infraction.Otherwise, please email me if you have an account as I need to run a VIN.Mark2004 M31997 M31995 318iC _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!
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#8. Wheel/Tire Set-up - less unsprung weight - from Matt Bader
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Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:50:13 -0400 From: Matt Bader <mbader@exammaster.com> Subject: Wheel/Tire Set-up - less unsprung weight Hello All: I have been racking my brain to come up with a good wheel/tire set-up (that won't bust my budget), and that is compatible with a car that is a daily driver but will also be used for some HPDE and maybe autox. I thought I would share my decision-making with the group in case I am way off base. Right now I have Kumho Ecsta ASX all seasons on the car that I use for winter (not much snow in my area, but cold enough that summer tires are out of the question). Previously I had conti sport contact 2's that were on the car when I bought it, but they reached the end of their useful life last year. After reading all the posts, much research, and hours reviewing data on Tire-Rack, I finally decided (unless somebody talks me out of it) on Michillen Pilot Sport PS2's mounted on Kosei K-1's in size 235/40/17 at all four corners. One of my goals was to reduce the unsprung weight of the car as much as possible, in addition to having a decent tire for daily driving and that I could use for HPDE. The PS 2's, in addition to being a good tire overall, are about 5-6 lbs lighter than most of the extreme high performance tires in similar size. That combined with the Kosei's saves me at least ten pounds of unsprung weight per wheel compared to a stock wheel and extreme perf. tire, which seems like a pretty good benefit. I have already removed a ton of weight off the car, and like the idea of complementing that with reducing the unsprung weight as well. In addition to some better acceleration, maybe it will yield some modest gains in fuel economy so I can say I am doing my part to save the planet. I originally wanted to score some of the discontinued Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1's (now replaced by star spec) because they were cheap, but they only have then in 245/45 apect ratio as far as I can tell (no 40's), and the 45 is a taller tire than I am comfortable with. The 45 is the same diameter as an 18 inch 40 aspect ratio, and with a lowered suspension, I'd rather not do it. They also weigh close to 5 lbs per tire more than the PS2. I also considered the PS2's in a wider size, but I can save $20 per tire by sticking with the 235's rather than going up to the 245's. I believe 235's were OEM for the 95 car. My car is supercharged, so it does make a lot of power. It's also probably 250 lbs lighter than stock and getting lighter, and with a lower center of gravity thanks to removal of the sunroof assembly. So, I am thinking that since it is not a hard core track car, I can get away with the 235's in the PS2 tire matched to the inexpensive Kosei's, not bust my budget any more than necessary, and have the advantage of a nice reduction in unsprung weight. Any comments or feedback appreciated. I appreciate all I have learned from this list. Matt Bader 98 M3/4 Delaware
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#9. RE: [E36M3] HP Calculation - from Mike Frank
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Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:20:15 -0400 From: "Mike Frank" <mfrank28@insightbb.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] HP Calculation I've also seen this during a bike dyno tune. My friend's bike picked up a nail in the rear tire somewhere between the trailer and the dyno. With each successive pull the bike lost a couple of HP. Imagine the operators surprise as each "improvement" in the software yielded less power. Adding air to the rear tire fixed the problem. Mike > -----Original Message----- > From: Jack - Elephant Motorsports [mailto:jack@elephantmotorsports.com] > Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 4:23 PM > To: E36M3 > Subject: Re: [E36M3] HP Calculation > > > Years ago when I worked at Visteon we had a portable dyno...the same > as the ones that are common now but back then they were not. Anyway, > we used it for driveline NVH work but every so often we'd have > requests to do HP pulls for various programs. We did some for the > Mustang guys when they were up against the fence on their HP claims > for the Cobra. It was interesting to note how even tire pressure > affected HP pulls. > > Jack Money
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#10. Tire weights - from Reed Nicholson
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Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:36:33 -0700 From: "Reed Nicholson" <reedthis@comcast.net> Subject: Tire weights I'm wondering how Michelin makes their PS2 tires so much lighter than everyone else's hi-perf tires. Seems like a pretty significant advantage. I find it odd that they don't seem to make much of it in their own literature. Are the tire weights supplied by Tire Rack on their website supplied by the manufacturers or does Tire Rack actually weight each size of each tire? If from the manufacturer, maybe those from Michelin are as inaccurate as many other manufacturer-supplied specs. Reed/Seattle