[uucdigest] Monday, June 9 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6437
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Re: [uuc] Performance Driving School ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2003 22:49:50 -0700 From: "Kevin Kelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Range Rover Classic Wheels Devon Yablonski asked about new wheels for his Classic and wrote: >i was just wondering, like when people sell jeep rims, and >stuff like that, they say 5 lug 4.5 inch pattern, or 5 lug 5.5 >inch pattern, stuff like that. i was just wondering what that >size was on the rover. thanks. The Land Rover bolt pattern and offset is different from every other 4x4 in the U.S. and since Land Rover did not sell many vehicles in the country aftermarket wheels are hard to find. American Racing was still selling some (ugly IMHO) alloy wheels for the RR/Disco/Defender a few years ago. Why not just keep the stock alloys or get some steel wheels. For some reason every 16 year old kid wants to put new wheels on their car. I was just talking to some BMW club guys and every one of them said they would have kept the stock wheels on their car today (10-25 years later). Kevin Kelly ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 07:19:10 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Shifting Squeak Every since owning the car (325Ti) I've noticed a small squeal or squeak when shifting. It only happens under higher RPM hard shifting. Paying closer attention I also noticed the noise happens approximately at the point when the clutch pedal is fully up and I'm stomping down on the gas. I can not reproduce the noise, at least to an audible level, any other time - - ie in park, low speeds, engine off, etc. It doesn't seem to really affect anything, and the noise hasn't gotten any worse since I first heard it. From my position driving it sounds like it's coming from the transmission area or forward. I think Bill Schofield at the autocross thought I caught a wheel shifting into second - though I'm sure this is not happening!! But that's almost what it sounds like from a bystander's position. I've lubed the gas pedal line, springs, etc. And the clutch fluid was just drained and replaced - no change in the sound. Any ideas? Phil ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 08:25:39 -0400 From: "Money, Jack (J.J.)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Anyone up for a driver school? Listers, For those that might be interested, the Bluegrass Chapter is holding their annual driver school at Putnam Park Road Course in Mt. Meridian, IN (about 40mis SW of Indianapolis) this coming weekend! This event is shared with a Club Race so it is a very fun filled event to attend. If you are thinking of doing an event in the near future, this one is a great one to do and there are spots open. If you have not been to Putnam Park you are missing out. It is a fast, safe, and fun track to drive. It has a few technically challenging corners and is a great place to learn. The weather in June is typically quite nice, sunny, sometimes a bit hot but the last few years it has been rain free (knocking on wood!!). So, if you find yourself with some free time, come and check it out, it's great fun! Jack Money '89 325iX #86 JP M3....coming soon to a track near you Elephant Motorsports ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 09 Jun 2003 13:11:25 +0000 From: "Vijay Nuthulapaty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] WTB E36 I am looking for an E36 for an engine transplant project and here is what I am looking for: - - Since the engine, trans, suspension and brakes will be replaced I am looking for a high-mileage car, somewhere close to 200k, or even more. - - Any year is fine as long as the price is right. (94 or newer is better for the dual airbags) - - Auto or 5-speed is okay. - - Any color is okay as long as the interior is either black. Gray interior is also a consideration. - - Interior condition should be reasonable (the seats will be replaced, so wear there is okay) - - Absolutely no accidents - - Preferably a 4-door but will consider a 2-door if the car is right. Even if the car is not running, I will consider it as long as the price reflects the condition. I am planning on making this purchase in the next month or so. Please e-mail me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and hopefully you have some pictures. Vijay 00 740iL 89 325i _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 09 Jun 2003 13:40:41 +0000 From: "Vijay Nuthulapaty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] FS E36 Stuff... For Sale: A set of 16x8 OZ Monte Carlo wheels. The wheels were put on the car for only two track days. They are very straight and very true with no curb rash and no scratches. The wheels have BFG R1s mounted on them (there is some tread left, but the tires are about 2 years old, so no good). I will leave the tires on for shipping. Asking $450/- obo. (Buyer pays shipping from 60143). Pictures: http://www.nuthulapaty.com/forsale/oz_four.jpg http://www.nuthulapaty.com/forsale/oz_one.jpg Hawk Gold HT8 brake pads: Two sets front and one set rear. One set front and one set rear are brand new, never installed. The other set was used on the track for one 30 minute session (still has more than 90% of meat left). These pads fit any non-M3 E36 and are a great pad. Does not spew out the gunk as the Blues do and are much consistent to modulate. Asking $250/- obo. (Buyer pays shipping from 60143). Picture: http://www.nuthulapaty.com/forsale/hawk_ht8.jpg Please e-mail me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or call me at 847.254.9313 Vijay 00 740iL 89 325i _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 10:15:12 -0400 From: "Robinson, Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] More info on suspension noise Ok, so the noise I was asking about last week is getting worse. This weekend I used the car for a local car control course I instruct......lots of skid pad time & hours of autocross. The noise seems to be coming from the front end of the car.....sounds like the noise you might get running over bridge expansion joints or botts dots. It's nearly imperceptible driving straight, but becomes faster & more intense when turning right. It's not there when turning left. The frequency of the "bumps" doesn't change with speed, only as you turn right. You can feel it by placing your feet on the front of the floor board. I had the car on jackstands for 2 days last week & couldn't find anything. Nothing is loose. Nothing seems to contact anything else (except, when on jackstands, the front sway bar touched the bell housing when the wheels are pointed straight--but that's been that way for 5 years & doesn't touch with the suspension loaded). Nothing seems to be binding. The noise comes with both sets of tires & rotating street tires doesn't change anything. The car's performance doesn't seem to be compromised at all. I'm really perplexed. I do have a couple of notes that may help. The noise started after my last track session. The front toe seems to be waaaaaaay out (as evidenced by the complete lack of any tread on the inside edge of the street tires--plus A TON of dartiness). I also noticed, actually Tim Ng noticed that the right front spring is in upside down. With the quality of work I got with the suspension rebuild, this doesn't surprise me, but it's been like that for almost 2 years now. I'm planning to have the alignment checked this week to try & verify nothing's bent. However, any suggestions you guys & gals may have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Lee ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 10:14:32 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] Anyone up for a driver school? Moneydude wrote: >If you have not been to Putnam Park you are missing out. It is a fast, >safe, and fun track to drive. It sure is, plus we know the chief instructor and event organizer and they always do a fantastic job. There's a bunch of us Motor City chapter folks attending so you can meet Ben Keyes and his wife's Mini Cooper <g>, Karl Rentler is doing his very first club race battling among others John Van Houten in his 2nd race but John is *very* fast and will be shooting for class win in a tough KP field. Simon Hunter in the J-stock car is sure to put on a good show battling John Paton. As always Larry in his C-Mod car will be amazing to watch. I'm driving (hopefully in "A" group) which will be my first. So who'll be my instructor? Why hopefully Jack Money since he won't be racing he'll be teaching me everything he knows and my car is now safer/faster/better handling than ever. Jack is driving my car as well so you can take a ride with him in my Kartlos modified little 4 cylinder beast. Also attending will be my housemate Jay H. (lister as well) and his friend Brad in his very first school (in a TT RX-7 no less). It'll be fun, sign up, I'll send out a good writeup after the event. www.bluegrassbimmers.org Carlos Motor City Chapter 91 M3 88 iS ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 09 Jun 2003 09:43:49 -0500 From: "Scott Staewen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: Performance Driving School Phil, If you're looking for an open wheel course, I did Derek Daly in Las Vegas last February and it was a blast -- great instructors, plenty of track time, and the Stack data acquisition system was really invaluable. I haven't been to any tracks in California, but have heard a lot of good comments about the Russell school. Scott Staewen _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 10:49:18 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] More info on suspension noise >The front toe seems to be waaaaaaay >out (as evidenced by the complete lack of any tread on the inside edge of >the street tires--plus A TON of dartiness). I'd say tie rod end, tie rod assembly or perhaps your steering rack. Check fluid level, look for leaks although I still think it may be your tie rod assembly(ies). Carlos. 91 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 08:08:19 -0800 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Performance Driving School There's a Derek Daly school near San Fran? Marco - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of J. Ochi Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 9:40 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [uuc] Performance Driving School I thought that Derek Daly was the school that was supposed to do the most to make experienced racers faster... Jim Ochi At 08:52 PM 3/11/2003 -0800, Marco Romani wrote: >Funny, my wife just did the same thing. I'm going to do one near San Fran >(since that's where I live). Consensus around here is the Russell school at >Sears is better than the Laguna Seca school. Mainly because you get more >seat time and the hot laps are graded and feedback is provide as a session, >not after every lap. > >If you're new to racing then Skippy at LS may be better, I'm going to take >the advanced class since I've been racing for a while, so the every lap >feedback just sounds annoying to me, therefore I'm going to Russell. > >Marco > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Phil Bell >Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 4:36 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [uuc] Performance Driving School > > >My wife has given me for my birthday a trip to the driving school of my >choice. I know , I know you're all jealous. Well, she loves me! So which >one is the delemema. I sure other bimmerheads on this list has attended >different schools. I'm on the west coast, so Lime Rock isn't on my list. > >Thanks everyone! > >Phil Bell >02 530i >San Diego Chapter ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 11:27:21 -0400 From: "Steve Hazard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] For your viewing pleasure! It's a large file so beware! If your into Auto X at all check it out :-) http://www.nlprod.com/videos.htm Cheers, Steve ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 09 Jun 2003 12:09:51 -0400 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Performance Driving School Yo Marco, Set the date on your computer. Your messing with my message software. Ed >At 08:52 PM 3/11/2003 -0800, Marco Romani wrote: > ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6437 *************************** | | In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. |________________________________________ | Please visit these UUC-approved BMW parts vendors/service providers: | (listed alphabetically) | | Autoscope-Motorsports - http://www.autoscope-motorsports.com | |==================================================== | | Koala MotorSport . BMW technical information, special tool sales/rental | http://www.koalamotorsport.com | |==================================================== | | Taylor BMW - http://www.taylorbmw.com - Doc Bimmer! | |==================================================== | Turner Motorsport Inc . 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