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#1. Dealer Oil Service Pricing - from DOWZX@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 19:25:55 EDT From: DOWZX@aol.com Subject: Dealer Oil Service Pricing Has anyone noticed the different pricing for oil services by the dealers. So far I have had $33 for one and $59 for another both at different dealers using BMW synthetic.
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#2. Extracting Lug Bolt - from Peter Guagenti
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Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 16:54:22 -0700 From: "Peter Guagenti" <peter@guagenti.com> Subject: Extracting Lug Bolt One of my wheel-lock lugs snapped off in the rotor while torqueing it down. The lug is inside the hole enough that I can't get a hold of it to pull it out. Can anyone offer advice on how I can extract it? Any help would be greatly appreciated. -peterg P.S. Another question: I'm on digest mode and want to switch over to individual messages. Does anyone know the command to switch over?
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#3. Re: End of an Era.... - from Jay Sala
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Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2000 07:55:29 +0800 From: Jay Sala <jsala@mist.com> Subject: Re: End of an Era.... This story came up in the old Welty digest too, except that it was a BMW engine in a Mercedes Benz. The wording even went something like "MB engineers 'disappeared' a car for several days and when it came back the hood was sealed shut, it had a belly pan, and it sounded stout. The MB fat cats took it for a drive in the Alps and came back eager to see what latest advance their engineers had come up with. The engineers unlocked the hood to reveal... a BMW engine. MB revamped its engines." Supposedly, it took place in the late 80s/early 90s. It could be something of an automotive myth, given that it has resurfaced exactly opposite outcome, but with a similar story line. Regards, Jay Sala BMW CCA, Golden Gate Chapter -------------------- 5 -------------------- Date: 06 Jun 2000 14:12:06 -0700 From: Gleb Arshinov <gleb@barsook.com> Subject: Re: End of an Era.... My roommate told me a story once[1]. Apparently, at one point BMW engineers came up with a prototype car for BMW brass to drive. The hood of the car was sealed, and was supposed to contain one very special engine. After said brass drove the car, they were very impressed with its performance, and wanted to know more about this engine. At this point hood was opened to reveal a MB production engine, which far exceeded anything BMW had at that point. Point being MB has _more_ of a reputation of being an "engine" company, than BMW does.
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#4. Calculating driveline loss - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 20:26:49 -0400 From: "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> Subject: Calculating driveline loss I was just in conversation with Corky Bell, who pointed out I was making some wrong calculations. Where I had been using an ~18% loss factor, he made the point that this is not a multiplier, but, rather, a constant. So, for instance, if a stock M3 makes 200 RWHP, we multiply by 1.2 and achieve a crank reading of 242 hp. Multipliying down by the reciprocol, 82% , we get back (almost..decimals are required to be exact) to 200 RWHP. Fine and dandy. But, he says when we add modifications, like blowers, the drive train loss remains a constant. If in the above example, 242 hp was lost when it was stock, then 42 hp is the number it will always lose...the drive train, if not modified, does not lose More hp because modifications were made. So, if that car with blower dynos at 300 RWHP, then, the crank extrapolation would be 342, which is now no longer 18% but rather 12%. So, I guess the more we modify, the more efficient our drive train looks! Frankly, I have no idea if this is correct....Corky says this is how it works, and I'm sure you all have your own ideas on it. His argument certainly SEEMS logical. Whether in fact it really works this way, I'm sure we'll hear. _____________________________ Paul Elliott '99 Alpine White M3; <15000 mi; Forged M dbl-spokes; Rotex pads; Dinan Stage II Supercharger
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#5. Drill Bit for Trans Mount upgrade - from Steve D'Gerolamo
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Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2000 20:28:53 -0400 From: "Steve D'Gerolamo" <steved3@idt.net> Subject: Drill Bit for Trans Mount upgrade Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2000 19:09:48 -0400 From: Geof McLaughlin <gfmclaughliniii@usa.net> Subject: Drill Bit Size for Tranny Mount Upgrade In every set of instructions for upgrading the tranny mounts, it says to drill out the holes 1 mm. But what size is the original hole and what size drill bit is needed? ============================================== I suspect the instructions read "drill out holes 2mm". Stud size on the stock trans mount is 8mm, the 320i mount is 10mm. A 10.2 or 10.3mm bit will work fine....or 10mm bit and you can ream to a slight oversize....13/32" bit will also work. SD ========================================= Steve D'Gerolamo - The Ultimate Garage 201-262-0412 / steved3@idt.net / http://www.ultimategarage.com
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#6. Re: Drill Bit Size for Tranny Mount Upgrade - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2000 17:50:42 PDT From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Drill Bit Size for Tranny Mount Upgrade Geof, I used the largest drill bit that would fit in my drill (3/8") and it still wasn't large enough, so I finished off the job with a small round metal file. Don't forget to file off the two nubs (one at each mount location) that appear to be designed to keep the original mounts from rotating. -rb >Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2000 19:09:48 -0400 >From: Geof McLaughlin <gfmclaughliniii@usa.net> >Subject: Drill Bit Size for Tranny Mount Upgrade > >In every set of instructions for upgrading the tranny mounts, it says to >drill out the holes 1 mm. But what size is the original hole and what size >drill bit is needed? ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Failing OBC display... - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2000 17:56:25 PDT From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Failing OBC display... On my E34 525iT, the OBC has a secondary display at the bottom of the instrument cluster. In cold weather, the bottom few rows of the display fail to light, as does part of the Service Indicator display. Once the car warms up, all the dark segments light up. It doesn't happen in warm weather. I'm living with it. I suspect a marginal solder joint that opens up when everything contracts in cold temperatures. Perhaps the OBC display on the E36 has some display or display driver-related solder joints which fail over time? -rb >Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 16:18:49 -0500 >From: Andrej Dolenc <adolenc@erols.com> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Failing OBC display... > >Like you, I don't have the full OBC, just the 'check control / temp >display' Similar thing has happened to me twice already - vertical lines >would simply drop out. Both times it was under warranty, and got replaced >no questions asked. Last one got put in speaks german, haven't had a >chance to try out the instructions that got posted yesterday.. > >Anyway, since it is an LCD panel display, I don't think you can just >replace a bulb & have it start working (but somebody correct me if I'm >wrong, cause I'm sure it'll happen to me down the road!). What I noticed >was that if you keep the OBC thing on long enough, most of the missing >vertical lines would light up after a while. Like an hour or two - not >really practical. I doubt replacing it would be all that hard, whatever >wires come into the back are all probably in one big connector or something >like that. I'm curious here as well, because I'm sure it's only a matter >of time with my display. > >Andrej >'97 M3 ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#8. Roundel Misprint??? - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 21:09:55 -0400 From: "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> Subject: Roundel Misprint??? Rich, > All I see is the caption to some photos. I don't see what you mean, and > certainly nothing that could be illegal in VA. In this case 'Beemer' is > indeed referring to a motorcycle, so that's not it. What is it you see? >>Read it carefully. >>- Rich EEhew....Please, dont send ME one of those SHORT KITS!! _____________________________ Paul Elliott '99 Alpine White M3; <15000 mi; Forged M dbl-spokes; Rotex pads; Dinan Stage II Supercharger _____________________________ Paul Elliott '99 Alpine White M3; <15000 mi; Forged M dbl-spokes; Rotex pads; Dinan Stage II Supercharger
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#9. Attention San Diego area autocrossers! - from Jim Powell
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Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2000 18:49:35 -0700 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> Subject: Attention San Diego area autocrossers! These are still a ways off but Qualcomm Stadium has given us 3 more autocross dates this fall. October 7th, November 11th and December 16th. The October and November dates are in the huge West lot, our favorite. The December event will be in the Southeast lot. So mark those calendars! Watch the Driving Events section of the Chapter Web Page for more info as we get closer. http://www.sdbmwcca.com/events.htm Jim Powell Webmeister Warm and Sunny San Diego Chapter
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#10. Attention Track Junkies: To Wing or not to Wing? - from Leff, Larry
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Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 21:53:00 -0400 From: "Leff, Larry" <lleff@Ajilon.com> Subject: Attention Track Junkies: To Wing or not to Wing? Gang - During One Lap of America I noticed that the rearend of my now supercharged '95 had a tendency to "float" at speeds greater than 140mph. Does anyone know if any of the wings available for our actually work? If so, which ones? Has anyone seen any sort of study on downforce? Thanks - Lar! Larry Leff Sr. Account Manager Ajilon Email: lleff@ajilon.com