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#1. Re: [E36M3] Euro Lights - from nabli@attglobal.net
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Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2000 16:01:50 -0400 From: nabli@attglobal.net Subject: Re: [E36M3] Euro Lights Jim Bassett wrote: > Only the "DEALERS" as far as I know. List price is a "mere" 360.64 each! > > For some unknown reason (at least to me) the ZKW were never used on the M3 > coupe - neither the 3.0 or 3.2. Would the coupe lights be different than the sedan? Just wondering, since the Euro lights I have on my car are ZKW (purchased from Bekkers Imports, IIRC). Not sure but I highly doubt it since the ZKWs were used on all the other M3 variants (sedan, conv. etc). They both work with the headlight vertical aim control. Differences: Bosch only offered yellow lenses. Bosch only one used for right-hand drive cars. Difference in weight - at least according to BMW specs. Bosch: Left/Right = 5.34/5.34 lbs. ZKW: Left/Right = 7.71/5.51 Don't ask me why. :-) > Man, there are too many Jim's on this list! :-) But apparrently only one "great" one. Sheesh, like he needs help inflating his ego :-) LOL! Cheers, Jim B. <- one of "The Many, The Proud, The Jim's" :-) 1998 M3/4 Jim
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Rearview mirror frustrations - from Sean Hester
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Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2000 13:32:38 PDT From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Rearview mirror frustrations mine does this too. pretty lame for a car that's engineered so well in most other areas. i thought about glueing something to the lever to stop it from moving so far (which would fix my problem) but i've never gotten around to doing it for the past 5 years. >From: BHilton@rhythms.net >Reply-To: BHilton@rhythms.net >To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmwmpower.com> >Subject: [E36M3] Rearview mirror frustrations >Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 18:35:01 -0500 > >Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 17:34:06 -0600 >From: BHilton@rhythms.net >Subject: Rearview mirror frustrations > > >When I flip the lever on the rearview mirror to adjust the reflecting angle >( >for night driving ) it does not adjust properly. I have to straighten out >the >mirror every time I flip the lever either up or down. Has anyone else >experienced this problem? Is it a big ordeal to replace the mirror? If >replacement is required I would greatly appreciate directions if anyone has >them. > >Thanks In Advance, > >-Bret >'95 M3 - Avus blue with new Repco brake pads and Brembo rotors > > >************************************************************* >List Commands >UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. >************************************************************* > > ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#3. Who me? - from Jim Powell
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Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2000 13:42:46 -0700 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> Subject: Who me? Ok. I finally received all of the emails and figured out what the heck is going on. David has a new M5. He saw my writeups regarding Porsche brakes and figured he would ask me a few questions before buying, after buying and so on. I told him what I knew and had discovered about my brake kits. That's it. I'm certainly not great. And I don't think I have a big ego. There are some things I admit to: - I *DO* write people back that send me emails asking questions. - I *DON'T* talk down to people who know less than I do or tell them they are too stupid to understand what I'm telling them. - I *DO* admit I'm only an average driver at best. - I *DON'T* take credit for stuff I don't do. - I *DO* try and deliver more than I promise. - I *DON'T* hold back knowledge, whatever I know, I'll tell you. - I *DO* try and share whatever I have that you don't. Wanna use a lift, comeon over. - I *DON'T* hesitate to admit when I'm wrong. And finally, if somebody is screwing up, I'll say so. I don't care who you are or think you are or what you've accomplished. You have to treat people right. None of that makes me great or special. Those of you who have met me know I try and be the most unspecial person possible. But I'll tell you what I think in a heart beat. Just ask me :) I'm just another schmuck with a car habit. I may waste a bit more money on it than most. But it beats being a drug addict. If I'm coming across as an egomaniac, I'm sorry. I'm just having fun. Jim > Man, there are too many Jim's on this list! :-) But apparrently only one "great" one. Sheesh, like he needs help inflating his ego :-) LOL! Cheers, Jim B. <- one of "The Many, The Proud, The Jim's" :-) 1998 M3/4
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#4. Autocross results for Boston Chapter - from dave spragg
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Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 16:44:47 -0400 From: "dave spragg" <dave@spragg.com> Subject: Autocross results for Boston Chapter Great idea Jim (sorry sir... make that Great Jim)! Speaking of autocross results the Boston Chapter has ours up for May 5th and last weekend. Looking for more M3 drivers to come out and play, 13 was the most for one day this season and I want 50! ;) http://www.boston-bmwcca.org/results/2000/autocross.html Dave Spragg 99 M3 Sharked dave@spragg.com spragg@boston-bmwcca.org
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#5. E36 M3 cluster - from Ben Liaw
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Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 17:07:05 -0400 From: "Ben Liaw" <ben@shortshifter.com> Subject: E36 M3 cluster does anyone have a dead E36 M3 instrument cluster laying around i can borrow? please reply privately. ben liaw
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#6. Skip Barber - Car Control Clinic - from George M. Kofman
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Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 16:34:09 -0500 From: "George M. Kofman" <sdg2@execpc.com> Subject: Skip Barber - Car Control Clinic Just completed my CCC Advanced Activity with Barber at Road America yesterday. It was a mixed bag. Driving a Dodge truck on a wet skidpad was kinda cool. understeer. CPR. Powerslide. Drove an auto-X course in a Neon with AC on. slow, but boy to the FWD cars trailbrake well into decreasing radius turns ! did the same in the Viper GTS ACR. lotsa balls, heavy car, for for 80K do you think they could have added a dead pedal ? the 20-yr old instructor sez "just rest it on the floor." great idea. did ya' know the GTS comes with OE harnesses ? yeah. adjustable pedal rack, so any size driver can get comfortable, but no dead pedal. did I say it's FAST ? scary FAST. brakes are not as good as the ///M3 though. scary thought. I'd hate to be that Viper owner who "needs" an extra 150-200HP. then it was onto Formula cars on the skid pad and the Auto-X. as we started doing the skidpad, it got COLD. WAY COLD. and we are all wet from the sprinklers and the wheels spraying water into the cockpit. When I got out of the cockpit 1.25hrs later, I was soaked and freezing. The dryest part of my body were my feel. I had to buy a t-shirt just to get dressed. underwear, t-shirt, inside oif the helmet - all wet. the driving suits are totally not water proof. I hear they are made of Nomex and are fire retardant, but we weren't going to test that. Anyone currently racing in the Skip Barber Formula Dodge series ? or starting up with Barber ? Anyone doing same at Road America - drop me a line. GMK '97 M3 sedan PS Sure hope my lapping day on 6/25 at RA is going to be in the dry.
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#7. '97 M3/4 broken trailing arm - status update - from George M. Kofman
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Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 16:40:15 -0500 From: "George M. Kofman" <sdg2@execpc.com> Subject: '97 M3/4 broken trailing arm - status update > Hello Gang; > > First and foremost - many thanks to all who responded. Here is a brief > recap as to what took place and how it was rectified. A few weeks ago I > started noticing a "clunking" noise. First time as I backed the car up. > just out of the blue... I thought must have been those PF90's rattling. > Then it happened in the carousel at BFR and it sounded like I had a loose > tool in the rear seat or something. I thought it must have been the middle > belt buckle flying around and hitting the floor... whatever. > > Then on Monday 5-22-00 I started to notice a pattern. medium (25mph +) > speeds, right handers produced "clunks." So I started thinking... > turning right under power, load LEFT side, LR to be exact. explains the > noise. Thus must be shock bushings, right ? it's an E36 w/ 45Kmi, so it's > just appropriate. > > So I call my SA at Concours Motors and he is out. Freakin' great. AROC > event in on Friday, and I have a clunk. no good. So I call Jenny Morgan > (Tech Ed for Roundel) at the LCS (Little Car Shop) and she says bring it in > for a listen. I am on the way north side of town (call it country) and have > a meeting on the east side later in the evening. LCS visit will work fine. > I get there, and she has me bounce on the left and says looks like bushings. > Okay, cool, can you get me in ? not until next week. no good, need by > Thursday evening. So off to Concours I go. Scott is not there, but Howard > thinks bad bushings is logical and *MAYBE* he get me in on Wed/Thu. Better, > not perfect. I call International Autos and they can take the car on > Tuesday morning. back Tue night. EXCELLENT. I drive 10 miles to my > meeting, and then another 15-20 miles of freeway driving home. The meeting > got out late, I picked up some great hummus and wanted to get home fast. In > the process of passing an GS?00 in a sweeping left hander at ~85mph or so, I > feel the rear twitch. I am on A032R's, it's relatively warm and DRY. > perfect traction and it twitches. I slow down for a few miles, then open it > up again until my exit, threshold-brake and admire PF90 performance (not the > noise) and in 2 min park the car. I am like so excited to take this klunky > twitchy ///M into the shop the next day. Tell my SO the good news that she > has to drive me back from the BMW dealer on "the other" side of town to my > office in the "boonies." > > The next day, on the morning of my birthday (send an email card next time!), > both kids want to ride with my in the back instead of the wagon with my > wife. fine. Wife takes off, I backed out of the garage, and the kids are > screaming to "skip mommy." Okay, I put it in 1st and start letting out the > clutch. nothing. no movement. wife is gone, kids want to pass her, car is > sitting still. Interesting concept. tried pulling on the parking brake, and > the handle does not move. Oh shit... Get out and look at the rear. one > side is fine. the drivers side looks goofy. at first I thought the lugs > were loose and the weel came off. Then I realize the hub is still attached > to the rim. tight. OH SHIT. > > Call the wife, have her turn around, get the kids in the house, crawl under > the car. looks like something is broken. Jack up the LR, and it's the ... > TRAILING ARM broken in TWO pieces. OH MORE SHIT. > > Call the dealership and tell them the car died en route. they suggest BMW > Roadside Assistance. I call the 800#, and a mere 1.5 hours later the > flatbed arrives at my house. it took me a while to explain to the driver > why he could not chain down the car on the LR trailing arm. > > The ///M goes to the dealer, I go to work. Get a call from the dealer late > afternoon. They tell me it's the "control arm," and suggest I call my > insurance agent. I ask why ? they say that this will not be waranty as the > car must have been hit or must have hit something. REALLY ? like what ? > they don't know, but suggest that trailing arms do not break by themselves. > but do break all the time in an accident. I asked how they determined my > car was in an accident. I was informed that the "BMW rep was here and just > saw it in the parking lot, and has seen it before." Cool. May I speak with > him ? So I talk to the rep, who is in a hurry to leave and was not planning > on talking to me, and needless to say the conversation goes nowhere. then > he tells me that he is not their "tech" rep, and a tech rep may be out in a > week or so. I push the issue and suggest they lift the car up in the air > and inspect for "impact damage." if none is found, sounds like a stress > fracture to me. Then I remind him that I have owned 3 BMWs, own 1 that he is > looking at, and have one on order. confirm that it is an E46 M3 and that I > am very concerned with the safety and quality of the vehicle. He says he > will have the dealer lift the car up and look at the trailing arm and also > take the pictures and send them to the tech rep who is out of town this week > and will see it the following week. whatever. Great. totaly depressed, > hithed a ride and my brother-in-law offered the use of his SUV for a few > days. not a chance of taking the SUV to BFR. > > The SA from International Autos (the "other" dealer) calls me and says they > have the car up in the air, the trailing arm is broken, and what do I want > to do ? I suggest warranty should cover it. She gives me the same story of > "must have been impact." Then I ask her to examine the car and tell me > where and how it was damaged. she says "you may have nicked the curb, and > it just failed over time." then I recall that the car was in for Service II > ~6Kmi ago, and an Oil Service afrter that. Could a BMW DEALER miss a bent > trailing arm ? SILENCE. she will call me back later. > > Later that afternoon, Pam calls and is extremely pleasant. she informs me > that the Tech Rep came in, looked at my car, spent a whole day of the phone > and BMW will warranty the part. it will take a day to get the part. WAY > COOL ! > > On Thursday afternoon, I get a call - the part is not in. Friday for sure. > I cancel my plans for AROC BFR event. Got the car on Friday. What a joy it > was to drive it after driving the explorer! > > Moral of the story: > > 4) Swap A032R's for Street tires/OEM rims before having the car towed to the > dealership. > 3) Mention buying a new car. In my case it was true. > 2) Always be courteus yet remain firm. > > and in my case, the most important thing: > > 1) be grateful it happend while backing out of the garage and not driving > home on the expressway or awywhere else at speed. > > > > GMK > '97 ///M3 sedan, bone stock x-cept for PF90 pads and A032R's. > E46 M3 on order. ask me how I like it in 12-18 months :) > >
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#8. Re: [E36M3] The Great Jim Powell - from Jim Powell
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Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2000 14:59:07 -0700 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] The Great Jim Powell Sigh... I'm going to buy an Eclipse. Jim Chester Wong wrote: > > Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 10:40:32 -0700 (PDT) > From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] The Great Jim Powell > > Hey, I didn't know one of Jim's aliases (sp?) was David W. Pancerz.... > > ;) > Chester > > --- Susan Kraft <suekraft@mindspring.com> wrote: > <snip> > > on your site - that being the great Jim Powell. I find it very > <snip> > > Regards, > > > > David W. Pancerz > > ===== > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Photos -- now, 100 FREE prints! > http://photos.yahoo.com > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > *************************************************************
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#9. Who me? Part II - from Jim Powell
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Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2000 15:16:12 -0700 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> Subject: Who me? Part II Sorry everyone if I sounded defensive. I have been taking a bit of ribbing offline. I'm really pressed for time this afternoon. I have a bunch of issues with a new S/W release we put out today. I'm reading too much into stuff I guess. This is the part where Chester yells DOH! at me. If anyone here knows the command structure for an Alcatel 1633, write me! Jim
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#10. LTW Bumper Reinforcement - from Arturo Regalado
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Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 15:34:43 -0700 (PDT) From: Arturo Regalado <aros68@yahoo.com> Subject: LTW Bumper Reinforcement I recently bought a '95 LTW and being the perfectionist that I am I took the car the other day to a body shop because at the Winterfest at Sebring some guy in a 993 turbo (the newest one, a'98 I think, with huge slicks!!)couldn't shake me and threw up a lot of the usual crap that's at Sebring and wouldn't you guess it?? totally chipped my hood and bumper/spoiler assembly!!!! Anyway, the body shop person calls me up when they're disassembling the bumper and asks me if it's ok to take off the bumper reinforcement in order to remove the bumper to paint it separately. It turns out that the bumper reinforcement is a thick, black, metal plank which serves as, I understand it, to counter the downforce so the bumper doesn't buckle under. But, here's the thing, I was told that this black reinforcement plank has additional "rods" supporting it. Does this sound right to anyone?? Honestly I don't know, this person thought that it was a custom job, "although beautifully done". She went on to tell me that the whole thing must weigh some 100 lbs!! If anyone is very familiar with the underside of the LTW and could tell me if this sounds right I would very much appreciate it. Otherwise, someone has tinkered with what I was led to believe was a totally stock car, at least body-wise. Toodles, Art __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos -- now, 100 FREE prints! http://photos.yahoo.com