The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 239 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: E36 sideskirts Looking for a Kart track in San Diego area Re: BMW Salesmen Re: Bay Area BMW Salesman Re: Bay Area BMW Salesman Another head-slapper of a NASCAR quote Re: new tie rods + anti-seize = good?
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 08:39:23 -0400 From: "chet.dawes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: E36 sideskirts Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Brian, If you have a non-M e36 (or at least one without the M-Technik body kit) then the rocker panels are integral to the car's structure and visually are what you see. In that case, if it's an issue of structural integrity it should be repaired. If it's an issue of cosmetics, you could get a used set of M3 side skirts (rocker covers) and have them painted to match your car. They can them be installed to cover your not-so-pretty existing rocker panels just as they do on the M cars. I imagine this would be far cheaper than panel replacement or repair of your steel rockers with the added bonus of a sporty look! Just a thought. And HOW did you dent/ding them on curbs and 'such' (it's the 'such' part that scares me....)? ;-) Chet Dawes > E36 sideskirts > > Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 13:14:22 -0700 (PDT) > From: Brian Ruiz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: E36 sideskirts > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hi all, > In my ponderings, I have wondered how the sideskirts > on an E36 fit. They almost seem to be a complete part > of the frame...is this true? On close inspection, it > seems to all be a single piece connected to the rear > fender. I have some dents and dings on mine from > curbs and such; I was wondering how it would be > repaired, and if it was worth it to get it repaired, > since if the skirts are too integrated into other body > parts, it would be major $$$ just to get it repaired. > > Thoughts and knowledge welcome. Brett, I assume you > might know a lot about this, with your race prep shop > and all. ;) > > TIA, > Brian > > **************************************************************************************** Note: The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and thus protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Thank you. **************************************************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 11:18:33 -0400 From: "Carey Probst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "E36M3" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Looking for a Kart track in San Diego area Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'm looking for a kart facility in the San Diego area than could handle up to 80 people for a company sponsored event. We are having our unit review there next quarter and would like to do that as a group activity. As usual, thanks in advance. Carey Carey Probst, '99 M3/2, '86 325e w/i cam BMW CCA Patroon and Genesee Valley Chapters JC CAIed and Sharked, Stressed, Schrothed, Gauged, Hitched, X-Braced ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 08:25:31 -0700 From: Peter Guagenti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Kevin Kelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: BMW Salesmen Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Anybody know a good BMW salesman?" I had the same experience trying to replace our old '96 328i. We shopped for over a year and we kept having the absolute worst experiences with salesman at the dealerships. We finally bought our 330i through Mark Hugret at Concord BMW. Mark is the Internet Sales manager, so he has no-haggle reduced pricing and can get you anything you want from new or pre-owned inventory, as well as can take your order. Mark is a very mellow, laid back guy. Give him a call. On a similar note, if you're looking for a Land Rover and want to give your business to a fellow enthusiast, reach out to Parris at Land Rover Marin. He's a fellow BMW fan and a Barber Dodge racer. -peter*g '95 BMW M3 IP/A3 Racer '03 BMW 330iPP '00 Range Rover 4.6HSE ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 09:06:58 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Bay Area BMW Salesman Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Michael Heller at Concord BMW is a nice guy, and helpful too. I bought my first (used) E30 from him back in '92, and recently a friend was dealing with him on a CPO 740i Sport. Still a nice guy. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 18:13:02 -0700 >From: "Kevin Kelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "BMW BMW BMW BMW" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Bay Area BMW Salesman >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >A guy on the Bay Area Land Rover list just wrote: > >"We went to Stevens Creek BMW, Mountain View BMW and Peter Pan BMW. All >three salesmen were incredibly obnoxious. <snip> >Anybody know a good BMW salesman?" > >E-mail me if anyone can recommend a good salesman for the Land Rover list >guy to talk to. > >Kevin Kelly >BMW CCA 50039 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 18:48:35 +0000 From: "Evan A" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Bay Area BMW Salesman Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Kevin Kelly wrote: >Anybody know a good BMW salesman?" If you don't mind a 220-mile drive south, try BMW of Santa Maria. I worked with Russ there five years ago and special-ordered a Euro-delivery E46 (even got cloth interior). Being 1/2 way between LA and SF does have some advantages. HTH, Evan (currently BMW-less) _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 13:51:03 -0700 From: Erick Baumeister <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Another head-slapper of a NASCAR quote Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From Cox News Service: > Wallace hits 228 mph at Talladega > Rusty Wallace > After his trip around Talladega Superspeedway last Thursday without a > restrictor plate, Rusty Wallace now knows that 228 mph is too fast. > "I was running three-quarter throttle through the corners just because > it was too hard on the tires," said Wallace, driver of the No. 2 > Dodge. > "I'd come in and the right-front looked funny after two laps. I didn't > have the nerve to leg it, knowing the tires were giving me some > problems. These tires are made to go 188 mph, not 230. We only ran two > or three laps." > The laps were part of a test of radio communication equipment, and > Wallace is definitely not in favor to taking the plates off for more > speed. > "You could never race a car that fast," Wallace said. "The motor was > screaming. You're approaching 230 mph, and as I got to the corner > there was no way you could go through the corner as fast as you did in > the straightaway." God, I love those quotes "three-quarters throttle through the corners" and "no way you could go through the corner as fast as you did in the straightaway" Don't let him try F1 anytime soon....I know banked corners are fun though.... Erick Baumeister Auburn,CA ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 23:25:52 -0700 From: Herman Chan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: new tie rods + anti-seize = good? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Entire length. Make a trammel rod. Get a 1x3 piece of wood and nail/screw >triangles to the ends, sort of like this: |\_______/|. Then with a tape >measure, the toe can be easily measured to a convenient tread rib in the >tire. Spin the tire first to be sure its true but they generally are. > >This is every bit as accurate as an alignment shop. And you can tune your >handling at home. > >Don't forget the center tie rod, that one wears out faster than the side tie >rods, especially the joint at the pitman arm (unless you have rack and >pinion). Thanks again, Gary. I managed to get it pretty close to the original settings. It was close enough that the tech (not just a typical wrench turner) expressed surprise that rods were just installed. But I did determine that the steering rack will need to be replaced at some point in the future. :( Herman ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(7 messages) **********
