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#1. My gift for the weekend - from Jim Powell
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Date: Sat, 03 Jun 2000 14:54:02 -0700 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> Subject: My gift for the weekend So I spent the morning up in the rafters at BMW Mastercare running power and wiring lift #4 in the shop. Come home for a little rest and relaxation and found a website for everyone. If you are under 18, don't go. If you are female, don't go. If you are easily offended, I don't want to hear about it. If you are male and have a pulse, you are gonna like this A LOT. http://www.womenandfastcars.com/ Have a nice weekend, I have to go look at a rattle under the front of the minivan. Jim
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Autocrossing a '95 + Lugnut Torque - from BobTunnell@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2000 19:05:28 EDT From: BobTunnell@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Autocrossing a '95 + Lugnut Torque In a message dated 6/3/00 3:47:25 PM, Kevin D. McLeaster writes: >Is it better to run these cars on a relatively empty fuel tank, or a full >one? I've autocrossed mine with the low fuel light on with no problems, however, on the track you'll likely fuel starve in right hand turns with anything less than a half tank. Weight low and between the rear wheels (where the tank is) isn't such a bad thing so I routinely start the day with anything close to a half tank. >I've heard that oil starvation can be a problem in hard corners and that >extra oil solves the problem. Some people say to add an extra 1/2 quart >and just leave it there all the time. Some say to add a whole quart and >take it back out when finished autocrossing. What do you folks say? Lifter ticking will vary with different cars, the course you're on, and the aggressiveness of the driver. On street tires you may not encounter a problem at all. I'd start the event with the oil level at the full mark on the dipstick. If your lifters tick following a run, add a half-quart. If they tick again after your next run, add the other half. I've never heard of a full extra quart not curing the problem. I've put 35,000 miles on mine all with an extra quart in the crankcase and I know many others who've done the same with no ill effects. PTG says our motors will handle up to 2 extra quarts with no problem so I'm confident 1 quart extra is acceptable for full time use. >What is the proper lug nut torque? The factory says 74 ft/lb I believe. But I think I've torqued every car I've ever owned to 80. Good luck and have fun! --BT
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#3. re: Autocrossing a '95 + Lugnut Torque - from Ron Katona
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Date: Sat, 03 Jun 2000 20:06:48 -0400 From: Ron Katona <rkatona@bellatlantic.net> Subject: re: Autocrossing a '95 + Lugnut Torque Kevin D. McLeaster wrote: > Is it better to run these cars on a relatively empty fuel tank, or a full > one? > Full for the track, 1/4 tank for autocross. Long right handers will starve the car for fuel with less than ~1/2 a tank. There's hardly ever a turn long enough to make this happen on an autocross course. The car is still balanced enough where you'll get good traction with a light fuel load and lighter is better in autocross. At the track, not only do you want to avoid fuel starvation, but you want to avoid running low and paying track prices for fuel. Fill up in the morning and at lunchtime outside the track. -- Ron Katona
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#4. Squeaky springs - from David Oath
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Date: Sat, 03 Jun 2000 18:34:27 PDT From: "David Oath" <oath1@hotmail.com> Subject: Squeaky springs I bought a used M3 with Eibach springs and stock shocks. I replaced the shocks with the Bilstiens and now when I hit a big bump it squeaks. Any suggestions or observations. TIA. ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#5. Re: BMW Oil - from John Firestone
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Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2000 10:49:51 -0400 (EDT) From: John Firestone <john.firestone@nord-com.net> Subject: Re: BMW Oil On Sat, 3 Jun 2000, Ron Buchalski wrote: > I went to the dealer to purchase oil yesterday, and was told that the 5W-40 > synthetic oil has been superceded by 5W-30 oil. The 5W-30 is made by > Castrol. > > I decided to pass on the lightweight oil, and will purchase some Mobil 1 > 15W-50 since I'll be doing some track events over the next few months. In Europe, people buy the more expensive lightweight oils because they pay for themselves through reduced fuel consumption. With gas prices in some places running about half the levels seen in Europe, I wonder if some in the U.S. could be saving money running lightweight oil. What do people pay for a quart of 5W-30 Castrol or a comparable full synthetic? -John '96 318is -- john.firestone@nord-com.net
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#6. I need to borrow the brakes this weekend - from jbergstrom
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Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2000 08:20:19 -0500 From: "jbergstrom" <john@intellectsys.com> Subject: I need to borrow the brakes this weekend >>>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 :)<<< Jim, I definitely like you. A while ago some other list member told me that they might like you too. But he told me not to reveal his name because he is shy. You are a very likeable guy, and that does make you special. I especially like the stories you tell about outrunning the coppers that makes me poopy my pants just reading about them. >>>- I *DO* try and share whatever I have that you don't. Wanna use a lift, comeon over.<<< I'll be over on Thursday to share your big brake kit for the weekend. We can reinstall it on your car on Monday. Oh, and I'd like to ask if I can share the turbo over July 4 weekend. I recently told some Camaro SS drivers that my 4-door could smoke it's tires all the way through 3rd gear, and I have some rear tires I desperately want to explode. John (a devout Great Jim minion) 97 M3/4 with stuff
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#7. Re: [E36M3] I need to borrow the brakes this weekend - from Jim Powell
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Date: Sun, 04 Jun 2000 06:52:25 -0700 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] I need to borrow the brakes this weekend If my house wasn't built on bedrock, I'd dig a hole and bury myself :) No. I don't need any help blasting! Jim jbergstrom wrote: > > Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2000 08:20:19 -0500 > From: "jbergstrom" <john@intellectsys.com> > Subject: I need to borrow the brakes this weekend >
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#8. fog light removal - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2000 18:29:08 -0400 From: "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> Subject: fog light removal I truely apologize for this pedestrian question, but, Ive read where the fog light can be popped out by sticking a screwdriver into one of the holes on the fog light side of the brake duct...there are 2 holes on the fog light side of the brake duct; a round one near the top, and an oblong one near the bottom. Well, in went the blade in each hole, which I tried, but in stayed the foglight too, no matter how I 'jimmied' it. What am I doing wrong? I would hope it can be removed this way, instead of removing the wheel well liner or splash panel to gain access. What's the trick? thanks _____________________________ Paul Elliott '99 Alpine White M3; <15000 mi; Forged M dbl-spokes; Rotex pads; Dinan Stage II Supercharger
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Euro Lights - from Chad Milam
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Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2000 19:19:34 -0700 (PDT) From: Chad Milam <m_three99@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Euro Lights yup i am sure.. it fits just fine.. the bumps are only along the top and there are like 9 of them... definetly a euro lense. chad --- Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> wrote: > Are you sure you ordered a euro lamp replacement and > not a US stock headlamp? > The bumps you describe sound like the alignment > bumps of the US headlamps as > does the totally different look of the reflectors... > > FWIW, > Chester > > --- Chad Milam <m_three99@yahoo.com> wrote: > > I have had the Euro headlights installed for > sometime, > > and a 4 months ago one of the lenses was cracked > while > > driving down i75. Anyways, I ordered a new one > and it > > is different than the original. The new lense has > > bumps at the top edge of the outside glass and the > > interal lenses have totally different patterns. > > > > Anyone else out there have these "bumps" on their > euro > > ellipsoid headlight glass? > > > > ===== > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Photos -- now, 100 FREE prints! > http://photos.yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos -- now, 100 FREE prints! http://photos.yahoo.com
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#10. Re: [E36M3] fog light removal - from Susan Kraft
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Date: Sun, 04 Jun 2000 21:31:00 -0500 From: Susan Kraft <suekraft@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] fog light removal My mechanic says there's a small lever type button on the side of the fog light that you need to press and the light will pop right out. He says it is difficult to see so you just need to feel around for it. Suzy Paul Elliott wrote: > > Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2000 18:29:08 -0400 > From: "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> > Subject: fog light removal > > I truely apologize for this pedestrian question, but, Ive read where the fog > light can be popped out by sticking a screwdriver into one of the holes on > the fog light side of the brake duct...there are 2 holes on the fog light > side of the brake duct; a round one near the top, and an oblong one near the > bottom. Well, in went the blade in each hole, which I tried, but in stayed > the foglight too, no matter how I 'jimmied' it. What am I doing wrong? I > would hope it can be removed this way, instead of removing the wheel well > liner or splash panel to gain access. What's the trick? > > thanks > _____________________________ > Paul Elliott > '99 Alpine White M3; <15000 mi; Forged M dbl-spokes; Rotex pads; Dinan Stage > II Supercharger > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > *************************************************************