The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 625 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: <E30> Track pads - front axle Re: <E30> Track pads - front axle Re: <E30> Track pads - front axle Re: My E30 runs like Poop...any ideas? Re: My E30 runs like Poop...any ideas? Re: OFFER: E30 325e springs Re: OFFER: E30 325e springs Re: OFFER: E30 325e springs Re: OFFER: E30 325e springs Re: cutting coils/ was: OFFER: E30 325e springs Re: cutting coils/ was: OFFER: E30 325e springs MCoupe S54 Diff Re: MCoupe S54 Diff Re: MCoupe S54 Diff <OT> Chevy Suburban Help
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 11:28:24 -0400 (EDT) From: "Steve.Goldstein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: <E30> Track pads - front axle Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> And of course I should have mentioned that the car is lowered quite a bit and has R-tires. I've heard from folks about Carbotech and Hawk HT-10s. Anything else to consider? steve ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 11:37:26 -0400 From: "John Sabatini" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: <E30> Track pads - front axle Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sad day indeed. I had ordered several pairs from HMS about 4 months ago and had not heard from them. Seeing your post reminded me to call them and they said it does not look good. They can only order them when they can justify buying 100 sets and as of right now they only have requests for 20. Come on E30 track junkies, order your PF 90 pads from HMS today. http://www.hmsmotorsport.com/store.php?m=4&sub=991&method=cat If not, what do you recomend as a comparable track pad? John Sabatini '90 325is ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 08:41:55 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: <E30> Track pads - front axle Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Mon, April 18, 2005 6:06 am, Steve.Goldstein said: > The sad day seems to have arrived and Performance Friction PF90s > are no longer available for my E30 318is unless I want to special- > order 100 sets. I know Hawk Blues are available in this fitment, > and Mintex make this size. Does anyone have experience with their > (Mintex) race pads? What else is out there? I went through this a few years ago on teh E36 M3. I had been using the PF90s and they went away :-( I ran a set of the replacement PF97s and was happy with them. I bit better cold bite than the PF90s, but otherwise similar. Only ran one set, though, as I then bought the race car and retired the M3 from track duty. Hope that helps, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 - back to stock pads 1993 325is #44 JP - Hawk Blues on AP Racing brakes ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 08:43:55 -0700 From: Peter B Du Bois <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: My E30 runs like Poop...any ideas? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gary, What should the exhaust back pressure be? Peter Gary wrote: Monitor the exhaust oxygen sensor and fuel pressure while driving. A plugged cat seems logical. You can measure backpressure also. Gary Derian ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 11:48:39 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]>, "Peter B Du Bois" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: My E30 runs like Poop...any ideas? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Low, a few psi or so at max power. Gary Derian > > Gary, > > What should the exhaust back pressure be? > > Peter > > Gary wrote: > Monitor the exhaust oxygen sensor and fuel pressure while driving. A > > plugged cat seems logical. You can measure backpressure also. > Gary Derian > > Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > > __________________________________________________________________________ > In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. > > UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate > Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! > 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 12:04:04 -0400 From: "K.C. Boyce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: OFFER: E30 325e springs Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Err...yeah... I suppose if you really wanted to have "fun" you could cut the rears. I can't say I endorse it, though! (Damn, am I going to need a good lawyer now?) IIRC, we cut half a coil from Jack Money's iX front springs. It definitely lowered the car and made the ride somewhat stiffer. Neil or Jack, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong! KC Boyce '97 M3/4 >> Up for grabs, a set of rare 325e stock springs! >> >> Handy with a cut-off wheel? Cut half a coil and make stiffer, lower >> springs for any E30 model. > > You are endorsing cutting rear E30 springs? You believe cutting half a > coil will make a difference? > > Regards, > > Rich ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 09:21:38 -0700 (PDT) From: Richard Dorffer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: OFFER: E30 325e springs Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My point was, the design of rear springs is quite a bit different than front springs. I see now that you had stated "rare" and not rear like I had read so that is my mistake. Generally though, due to the design of the spring perches, cutting half a spring for the front can be an issue as well although obviously some have done it. Regards, Rich --- "K.C. Boyce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Err...yeah... I suppose if you really wanted to have "fun" you could cut > the rears. I can't say I endorse it, though! (Damn, am I going to need a > good lawyer now?) > > IIRC, we cut half a coil from Jack Money's iX front springs. It definitely > lowered the car and made the ride somewhat stiffer. Neil or Jack, feel free > to correct me if I'm wrong! > > KC Boyce > '97 M3/4 > > >> Up for grabs, a set of rare 325e stock springs! > >> > >> Handy with a cut-off wheel? Cut half a coil and make stiffer, lower > >> springs for any E30 model. > > > > You are endorsing cutting rear E30 springs? You believe cutting half a > > coil will make a difference? > > > > Regards, > > > > Rich ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 09:49:51 -0700 (PDT) From: Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "K.C. Boyce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [email protected] Subject: Re: OFFER: E30 325e springs Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- "K.C. Boyce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > IIRC, we cut half a coil from Jack Money's iX front springs. It > definitely > lowered the car and made the ride somewhat stiffer. Neil or Jack, > feel free > to correct me if I'm wrong! I think it was 1 and a half coils. It's written up somewhere, the original idea at least for us(Jack really) came from Gordon Haines the iX registry dude/former owner of Jack's iX. Gordon managed to do it with the springs installed on his other iX. We(again meaning Jack) cut the springs but they were off the car. That car rode and handled pretty nicely with the cut springs in my opinion. Carlos. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 10:20:43 -0700 From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: OFFER: E30 325e springs Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Mon, Apr 18, 2005 at 09:21:38AM -0700, Richard Dorffer wrote: > Generally though, due to the design of the spring perches, cutting > half a spring for the front can be an issue as well although obviously > some have done it. To get around the problem of cutting off the flattened end of the spring that sits nicely on the spring perch, it works better to cut 1 coil out from the middle of the spring. -- "It is an honor to be Cookie Monster." -Sesame Street spokeswoman Audrey Shapiro ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 13:04:41 -0700 From: JKerouac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: cutting coils/ was: OFFER: E30 325e springs Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Rather than cut, its better to torch and compress. Torch the top coil or two red hot with propane, or better, MAPP gas. Wearing heavy leather work gloves, for a front, press the spring cup down on the top coils, for rear, hold the opposite end of the spring and press against a flat concrete or metal surface, down to the desired degree of compression. This method maintains the concentric seating of the spring in its perch that cutting takes away. To restore a professional appearance, or wish to pass tech for a class that requires stock springs if you're so inclined, clean and spray the coils which were torched with several lights coats of glossy black spray paint. Barry >On Mon, Apr 18, 2005 at 09:21:38AM -0700, Richard Dorffer wrote: > >>enerally though, due to the design of the spring perches, cutting >>half a spring for the front can be an issue as well although obviously >>some have done it. >> To get around the problem of cutting off the flattened end of the >>spring that sits nicely on the spring perch, it works better to cut 1 >>coil out from the middle of the spring. >> ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 13:47:52 -0700 (PDT) From: Richard Dorffer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: cutting coils/ was: OFFER: E30 325e springs Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- JKerouac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Rather than cut, its better to torch and compress. > Torch the top coil or two red hot with propane, or better, MAPP > gas. Wearing heavy leather work gloves, for a front, press the spring > cup down on the top coils, for rear, hold the opposite end of the spring > and press against a flat concrete or metal surface, down to the desired > degree of compression. Don't you think you compromise the integrity of the spring? Wouldn't you want to peen the surface of the spring at a minimum to restore some of the original strength? (Note, I personally wouldn't attempt to heat up a spring to reduce its free length regardless of any measures to try to restore the spring's original characteristics). > This method maintains the concentric seating of the spring in its > perch that cutting takes away. To restore a professional appearance, > or wish to pass tech for a class that requires stock springs if you're > so inclined, clean and spray the coils which were torched with several > lights coats of glossy black spray paint. This appears to be an endorsement for cheating in a stock class??? :-/ Later, Rich ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 09:08:31 -0700 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED] Com" <[email protected]> Subject: MCoupe S54 Diff Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Anyone know if the diff internals on the Mcoupes with the S54 are the same as the gee-whiz E46 M3 diff? thanks Marco ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 12:52:32 -0400 From: "KMS- Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: MCoupe S54 Diff Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Nope. S54 MCoupe is a type 188 3.15 ratio S54 M3 is a type 210 3.62 ratio. The only interchangeable part is the front pinion bearing race of the type 210 is used as the rear pinion bearing race on the type 3.15 Brett Anderson KMS www.bmwdiffs.com > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Marco Romani > Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 12:09 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Com > Subject: [UUC] MCoupe S54 Diff > > > Anyone know if the diff internals on the Mcoupes with the S54 are the same > as the gee-whiz E46 M3 diff? > > thanks > > Marco > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 10:10:54 -0700 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: MCoupe S54 Diff Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks. Is the type 188 interchangeable with any other BMW model? FWIW - I have access to one with a 3.73 ratio and very low miles that I'd like to sell but want to make sure what models it will fit. thanks Marco -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of KMS- Brett Anderson Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 9:53 AM To: UUC Digest Subject: Re: [UUC] MCoupe S54 Diff Nope. S54 MCoupe is a type 188 3.15 ratio S54 M3 is a type 210 3.62 ratio. The only interchangeable part is the front pinion bearing race of the type 210 is used as the rear pinion bearing race on the type 3.15 Brett Anderson KMS www.bmwdiffs.com > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Marco Romani > Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 12:09 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Com > Subject: [UUC] MCoupe S54 Diff > > > Anyone know if the diff internals on the Mcoupes with the S54 are the same > as the gee-whiz E46 M3 diff? > > thanks > > Marco > > Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] __________________________________________________________________________ In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 14:49:33 -0500 From: "Paul Craven" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: <OT> Chevy Suburban Help Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sorry for the OT, but I have a 1996 K2500 Suburban that is needing a front end overhaul (random looseness and shaking symptoms). Anyone have a source for good parts/advice? Sort of an Ultimate Garage for Chevy trucks? (yes, that was a shameless plug for Steve D). I know some of the rest of you guys run these big ugly suckers for tow vehicles... Regards, Paul Craven 93 325ic - towed home Thursday by aforementioned Big Ugly Sucker (I just made an acronym!) ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) **********
