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#1. Re: [E36M3] Tire weights - from Matt Bader
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Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:40:51 -0400 From: Matt Bader <mbader@exammaster.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Tire weights <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <meta content="text/html;charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="Content-Type"> </head> <body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> It says on their website:<br> <br> <b>NOTE:</b> Specifications shown are as accurate as possible based on the information provided to us by the tire manufacturers.<br> <br> Reed Nicholson wrote: <blockquote cite="mid:0803251142392F.03768@SVList.com" type="cite"> <pre wrap="">Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:36:33 -0700 From: "Reed Nicholson" <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:reedthis@comcast.net"><reedthis@comcast.net></a> 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 ************************************************* Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: Bimmerworld <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.bimmerworld.com">http://www.bimmerworld.com</a> Turner Motorsport <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.turnermotorsport.com">http://www.turnermotorsport.com</a> Eurosport High Performance <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com">http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com</a> Rogue Engineering <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.rogueengineering.com">http://www.rogueengineering.com</a> Treehouse Racing <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.treehouseracing.com">http://www.treehouseracing.com</a> Elephant Motorsports Inc. <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.elephantmotorsports.com">http://www.elephantmotorsports.com</a> DIGEST INFORMATION: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm">http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm</a> ************************************************* </pre> </blockquote> </body> </html>
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#2. RE: [E36M3] Tire weights - from Goss, Patrick - PA
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Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:48:57 -0500 From: "Goss, Patrick - PA" <Patrick.Goss@GMACM.COM> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Tire weights Maybe they are shorter/skinnier. I noticed that with toyos in some flavors. When comparing actual size specs they were a little smaller and lighter. Made sense to me at the time. I supposed belt materials used could be lighter....not sure what rubber differences could be changed to lose weight. Patrick -----Original Message----- From: Reed Nicholson [mailto:reedthis@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 12:43 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Tire weights 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 ************************************************* 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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#3. HVAC unit - from Jason Knight
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Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:58:34 -0700 (PDT) From: Jason Knight <knight2244@yahoo.com> Subject: HVAC unit Anyone have a known working hvac unit that they want to sell me? I've apparently got two that do not work and can not be repaired. The good fellow at www.bmwhvac.com will sell me one for $199; I wouldn't mind finding one for less. Jason
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#4. Re: New engine noise - from Autoxcrazy
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Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:59:20 -0700 (PDT) From: Autoxcrazy <autoxcrazy@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: New engine noise I want to thank everyone for your input. I had a couple loose plugs. I re-torqued them and the sound went away. This list is awesome! I've learned so much and have been able to help myself with the help of others. Thank you, Bill Steele 99 M3 (quiet again :)) --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Not a hard core track car - from Marc Plante
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Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:59:39 -0400 From: "Marc Plante" <marcva@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Not a hard core track car Lesse, you've pulled out the sunroof, sound insulation...to get to 250 lbs...Stereo? A/C? (In Delaware in the SUMMER?). BTW, now that you have a monster that's a little too fast, are you at least going to put a roll bar in it? (oops, up go the scales again). make sure you leave it driveable for longer drives. You may want to go to those Canadian tracks I mentioned and NOT trailer the car up. The PS2s and Koseis should work fine. PS2s turn in like R compounds. You're not leaving much traction out. You also need to learn how to drive the car and track tires will only make it dangerous to you my masking issues until its (way?) too late. You may actually want to spend the first couple schools on All-season tahrs You did budget about $5k for schools, right? best go-fast investment you can make BY FAR. I had an advanced student with a SC 95 LTW that was running on tired PS1s. He did just fine. even in the rain on the peanut-oil coated track (those wonderful drifters gave us a skidpad for the day. Marc Plante E36 M3/4/5 83k Vienna, VA
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#6. RE: [E36M3] Re: New engine noise - from Dave DeBuhr
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Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:02:06 -0700 From: "Dave DeBuhr" <debuhr@comcast.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: New engine noise Doesn't it feel great when something that sounds expensive, turns out to be a free and easy fix? :-) Glad to hear you fixed it! Dave 98 M3/4 -----Original Message----- From: Autoxcrazy [mailto:autoxcrazy@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 4:03 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Re: New engine noise Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:59:20 -0700 (PDT) From: Autoxcrazy <autoxcrazy@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: New engine noise I want to thank everyone for your input. I had a couple loose plugs. I re-torqued them and the sound went away. This list is awesome! I've learned so much and have been able to help myself with the help of others. Thank you, Bill Steele 99 M3 (quiet again :)) No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.0/1343 - Release Date: 3/25/2008 7:17 PM
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Not a hard core track car - from Matt Bader
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Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:22:23 -0400 From: Matt Bader <mbader@exammaster.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Not a hard core track car Left the A/C in cause Delaware is hot and sticky in the summer. Stereo and wiring harness (pretty heavy in and of itself) is out of the car cause I never listened to it anyway. I am on the waiting list for the new thunderbolt event coming up in August in New Jersey, and pondering Watkins Glen and Pocono events. Thunderbolt filled up too quickly cause its a new track. I know I have a lot to learn. I plan on using the Schroths' initially, and then maybe I will go with the roll bar if I scare myself enough. I know I have to be careful. Looking forward to the new tires. Driving school is also an option, since my kids are grown I don't have all those expenses any more! Thanks for the input, Marc. Matt Marc Plante wrote: > Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:59:39 -0400 > From: "Marc Plante" <marcva@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Not a hard core track car > > Lesse, you've pulled out the sunroof, sound insulation...to get to 250 > lbs...Stereo? A/C? (In Delaware in the SUMMER?). > > BTW, now that you have a monster that's a little too fast, are you at > least going to put a roll bar in it? (oops, up go the scales again). > > make sure you leave it driveable for longer drives. You may want to > go to those Canadian tracks I mentioned and NOT trailer the car up. > > The PS2s and Koseis should work fine. PS2s turn in like R compounds. > You're not leaving much traction out. You also need to learn how to > drive the car and track tires will only make it dangerous to you my > masking issues until its (way?) too late. You may actually want to > spend the first couple schools on All-season tahrs > > You did budget about $5k for schools, right? best go-fast investment > you can make BY FAR. > > I had an advanced student with a SC 95 LTW that was running on tired > PS1s. He did just fine. even in the rain on the peanut-oil coated > track (those wonderful drifters gave us a skidpad for the day. > > Marc Plante > E36 M3/4/5 83k > Vienna, VA > > > ************************************************* > 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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#8. Re: [E36M3] Not a hard core track car - from Marc Plante
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Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:43:42 -0400 From: "Marc Plante" <marcva@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Not a hard core track car Mid ohio is a blast, and summit isn't that bad a facility. Vir is also a great track. Pocono is soso...infield track with a bit of oval for a straight. The glen has prestige, but it isn't that technical a track. Marc On 3/25/08, Marc Plante <marcva@gmail.com> wrote: > Lesse, you've pulled out the sunroof, sound insulation...to get to 250 > lbs...Stereo? A/C? (In Delaware in the SUMMER?). > > BTW, now that you have a monster that's a little too fast, are you at > least going to put a roll bar in it? (oops, up go the scales again). > > make sure you leave it driveable for longer drives. You may want to > go to those Canadian tracks I mentioned and NOT trailer the car up. > > The PS2s and Koseis should work fine. PS2s turn in like R compounds. > You're not leaving much traction out. You also need to learn how to > drive the car and track tires will only make it dangerous to you my > masking issues until its (way?) too late. You may actually want to > spend the first couple schools on All-season tahrs > > You did budget about $5k for schools, right? best go-fast investment > you can make BY FAR. > > I had an advanced student with a SC 95 LTW that was running on tired > PS1s. He did just fine. even in the rain on the peanut-oil coated > track (those wonderful drifters gave us a skidpad for the day. > > Marc Plante > E36 M3/4/5 83k > Vienna, VA >
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#9. Convertible top issues - from Bill and Jan Klemme
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Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:08:37 -0400 From: Bill and Jan Klemme <wklemme@gmail.com> Subject: Convertible top issues Has anyone figured out how to fix the top mechanism when it hangs up? The Bentley manual is not at all helpful on this subject. By "hangs up" I mean when lowering the top, the metal "lid" section doesn't get up far enough for the window section to get past it on it's way into the "trunk", and it becomes stuck, so that I have to get out and push the lid back a few inches before I continue lowering the top. Looking at the mechanism, it appears to be the fault of the round "actuator" lever, one end of which rides on a rotating notched cam arrangement. The lever has a length adjustment, but I have adjusted it all the way and it still isn't "long" enough. Anybody have this problem? Anyone fix it themselves? I have not yet dug into the enclosed compartment where the motor resides. Regards, Bill K
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Not a hard core track car - from Walter J
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Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:16:25 -0400 From: "Walter J" <walter.gator@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Not a hard core track car Summit is a great driver's track scenery not-withstanding... but while you are right about the Glen not being terribly technical - it is still a must-do track anyway just because its the Glen. The place echo's the greatness that has been there... it has a real presence that is not to be missed. On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 10:52 PM, Marc Plante <marcva@gmail.com> wrote: > Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:43:42 -0400 > > From: "Marc Plante" <marcva@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Not a hard core track car > > Mid ohio is a blast, and summit isn't that bad a facility. Vir is also > a great track. Pocono is soso...infield track with a bit of oval for > a straight. The glen has prestige, but it isn't that technical a > track. > > Marc > > > > > On 3/25/08, Marc Plante <marcva@gmail.com> wrote: > > Lesse, you've pulled out the sunroof, sound insulation...to get to 250 > > lbs...Stereo? A/C? (In Delaware in the SUMMER?). > > > > BTW, now that you have a monster that's a little too fast, are you at > > least going to put a roll bar in it? (oops, up go the scales again). > > > > make sure you leave it driveable for longer drives. You may want to > > go to those Canadian tracks I mentioned and NOT trailer the car up. > > > > The PS2s and Koseis should work fine. PS2s turn in like R compounds. > > You're not leaving much traction out. You also need to learn how to > > drive the car and track tires will only make it dangerous to you my > > masking issues until its (way?) too late. You may actually want to > > spend the first couple schools on All-season tahrs > > > > You did budget about $5k for schools, right? best go-fast investment > > you can make BY FAR. > > > > I had an advanced student with a SC 95 LTW that was running on tired > > PS1s. He did just fine. even in the rain on the peanut-oil coated > > track (those wonderful drifters gave us a skidpad for the day. > > > > Marc Plante > > E36 M3/4/5 83k > > Vienna, VA > > > > > ************************************************* > 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 > ************************************************* > > > -- Walter Jordan walter@offcambermotorsport.com http://offcambermotorsport.com