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#1. '95 power characteristics - from jbergstrom
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Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 18:08:08 -0500 From: "jbergstrom" <john@intellectsys.com> Subject: '95 power characteristics >>>>on this car, when i do full acceleration from 2000-6500 i get a tiny hesitation at about 3900 rpms, and then a big surge at about 4200. there might not even be a hesitation. but there's definetly a LARGE increase of power above 4200 rpms. it's almost like having a turbo kick in at that rpm. my old car (with large hfm and jim c chip) did NOT do this. the power was basically flat through the whole range<<<< I have a '95 with exactly the same characteristics. It has a Korman ported/polished head, Euro HFM, Jim C software, Euro airbox/heatshield/snorkel. I also have a '97 with an ECIS intake and Jim C. software. Below 4000rpm, the lack of torque of the '95 compared to a 3.2 liter '97 is VERY noticeable. At about 4500rpm, the '95 suddenly feels like it's running like a burning dog. The '97 is MUCH smoother all across the power band, but doesn't have the quick-revving bat-out-of-hell feel of the '95 above the 4500rpm mark. I've only driven a stock '95 once, several years ago, so I can't compare what it was like with the '95 I have now. Just another data point. John 95 M3 with bunches and bunches of stuff 97 M3/4 lux with some stuff (for sale)
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#2. RE: [E36M3] it's been so long, i don't remember... - from LoweSeaton@aol.com
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Date: Mon Jun 26 19:15:48 2000 From: LoweSeaton@aol.com Subject: RE: [E36M3] it's been so long, i don't remember... > Gee thanks Lowell, I was just going to offer > up a Dinan chip for early 95 M3 for sale. Don, Sure, any time. Glad I could help ;-) BTW, I also have a Dinan chip laying in my drawer. I won't sell it or give it away. Or the worthless Dinan High Flow Airbox (aka Euro airbox). I don't want to disappoint somebody. They are my shrine to remind me of the $600 I wasted. Lowell Seaton '95 M3/2 - wiser but poorer Dallas, Texas BMW CCA #131505
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#3. Rear Caliper Bracket Torque and Parts in SF Bay - from Drew Bamford
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Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 18:26:06 PDT From: "Drew Bamford" <drewbam@hotmail.com> Subject: Rear Caliper Bracket Torque and Parts in SF Bay After three months of torturous relegation to Jetta driving, I headed back to Seattle this past weekend to swap for the M car (Yes!). Of course, with the joys of M driving come the inevitable tribulations. Before heading down I5 yesterday, I replaced by pads and rotors for the first time. Everything went smoothly until I got to reinstalling the left rear caliper bracket. I got out my (cheap) torque wrench, set it to 80 lbs (the same I had used in the front), proceeded to tighten, and, to my great surprise, both bolts simply continued to spin as I cranked away. Upon removal, the thread on the bolts appeared to be partially stripped starting about halfway up the threaded portion. With no time to hang around Seattle and buy parts on Monday, I reinstalled the (fairly tight) bracket, installed the right rear bracket gently, and cruised down the coast without a problem (aside from a little run-in with the Law). Now that I've arrived intact, I'd like to replace both the bolts and the bracket, and have a couple of questions: 1. What is the proper mounting torque for the rear caliper brackets? Is is possible that I have defective parts? That my torque wrench is woefully inaccurate? 2. Which is the best dealer between SF and San Jose from which to purchase the necessary parts (bracket and bolts)? Thanks for any help or hints that you can provide. drew | 98 M3/4 w/new Pagid pads, Euro front rotors, and precarious rear calipers PS--damn those Euro rotors look good! ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#4. Re: Help! Suspension Squeaks like mad - from S Lafredo
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Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 21:50:26 -0400 From: S Lafredo <slafredo@fast.net> Subject: Re: Help! Suspension Squeaks like mad I'm confused. I thought the whole point of the "silver zinc coating" (see quote below) was to prevent the squeaking of inferior powder coated bars like my Eibachs? Anyway. I used lube from a company called Prothane that I picked up at Racing Dynamics in VA. I slopped that stuff on and have yet to hear one tiny creak. Also the prothane that squished out of the bushing is still there and has not come off from rain, heat and normal driving, so far :) If you can get it, I would use it. HTH. S On 6/23/00 at 10:49 AM, Mohit Chadha <mc@mcconcept.com> wrote: : I had the same squeaks when the Swaybarbarians were installed - very : loud, extremely annoying. Spoke with Rob at UUC, he suggested that : more grease was needed, recommended the white lithium grease. "Instead of typical epoxy powder coating, the SwayBarbarians are surface treated with silver zinc. Unlike powder coating that can chip, flake and peel, silver zinc does not. This means that the SwayBarbarians will look and function for years to come without any worries of rust. Additionally, when used with polyurethane bushings, they do not contribute to the "bushing squeak" commonly found with all powder coated bars. Without proper lubrication, polyurethane bushings squeak on powder coated bars like skin on a hardwood gym floor! The silver zinc coating ensures that only mild lubrication, in our specially designed polyurethane bushings, remain quiet." --------------------------------oOo-------------------------------- Stephen Lafredo Philadelphia, PA slafredo@fast.net BMW NCC 97 M3/2 & 89 325ix
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#5. 5000 RPM power surge - from Conrad Meyer
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Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 22:02:22 -0400 From: "Conrad Meyer" <conradmeyer@csi.com> Subject: 5000 RPM power surge And I thought it was just my car... My stock 97/2 takes off like a rocket at 5000 RPM. Precarious as it may be, with the Michelin MXX3's, when in the wet on slightly uneven pavement in second gear the traction control comes on when it hits 5 grand! And I have no less than half tread left. Always risky pushing with those tires in the wet... Conrad 97 M3/2 only Euro lights, but thinking about the shark... 97 528 perfect for hauling the wife and baby
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#6. RE: Power rear vents on M3/2 - from Ron Katona
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Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 23:23:11 -0400 From: Ron Katona <rkatona@bellatlantic.net> Subject: RE: Power rear vents on M3/2 Robert Chay wrote: > All the parts you need are euro parts. Check out the 318ti digest page at: <http://staff.connect.com.au/lheather/318ti/> for a run down on this whole thing. Do a search on "electric rear windows." There is a long thread including many posts on Stephen Wolff's attempt to install this kit on a 318ti. It ended up not physically fitting in the ti's unique C pillars, but all the other research on P/Ns and installation issues is there if you spend a few minutes looking through the posts. There are some questions about wiring harnesses and such that you need to read up on if you want to install one of these kits. Part numbers are as follows from one of Stephen's posts: > Here's the info all, > > Rear window kit: PN# 51-36-9-402-689 $387.00 > Wire harness: PN# 61-12-9-402-660 $73.50 > Wire harness: PN# 61-12-9-404-366 $23.25 > > These prices are BMW retail. > > BMWNA does not have stock, but I have ordered the kit from AG and see what we > can figure out from there. > > Stephen -- Ron Katona
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#7. Where are you all? - from Joe Dyer
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Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 20:41:24 -0700 From: "Joe Dyer" <joedyer@home.com> Subject: Where are you all? It's been about 6 hours since I received an Email from the E36M3 List! I am beginning to suffer withdrawal symptoms. What's happened? Joe Dyer 95 M3, Dinan 3 Track Junkie Autocross Hustler
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#8. Jackstand locations - from Thomas E. Tice
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Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 00:33:50 -0400 From: "Thomas E. Tice" <tetice@worldnet.att.net> Subject: Jackstand locations Gang, Tonight, I set out to begin the pre-track event regiment of brake bleeding etc. I normally jack my car up and use jack stands on all 4 corners while I perform the ritual and give everything a thorough inspection. No problem with the new E36 until I looked for a place to put the jack stands on the rear. I ended up putting them under the trailing arms but am not too thrilled with this as the arms are not quite level. What do others do? TIA, Tom Tice '98 M3/4 Hoping it stays on the stands.
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#9. RE: [E36M3] Re: Help! Suspension Squeaks like mad - from Robert Chay
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Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 00:35:43 -0700 From: "Robert Chay" <rchay@mindspring.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Help! Suspension Squeaks like mad When I installed my UUC sways, I used Mobil 1 high performance grease (don't remember exactly) and I haven't heard a peep from them since (knock on wood). The sways made my car more neutral now. -Bobby '98 M3 > -----Original Message----- > > > I'm confused. I thought the whole point of the "silver zinc > coating" (see quote below) was to > prevent the squeaking of inferior powder coated bars like my Eibachs? > > Anyway. I used lube from a company called Prothane that I picked > up at Racing Dynamics in VA. I > slopped that stuff on and have yet to hear one tiny creak. Also > the prothane that squished out of > the bushing is still there and has not come off from rain, heat > and normal driving, so far :) > > If you can get it, I would use it.
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#10. Re: [E36M3] it's been so long, i don't remember... - from Carlos Lopez
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Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 03:31:25 -0700 (PDT) From: Carlos Lopez <clopez95m3@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] it's been so long, i don't remember... Lowell wrote: >The VaNos system deactivates at about 5,100 rpm (according to JimC). About the capital letter this not that, capital this not that... I'm pretty sure it goes to capital letters each time there is a separate word (not that you can tell from this): Variable Nockenwellensteuerung, so that would make it VaNoS. :-) Carlos old M3 PS Sorry to hear about your car, same thing happened to me (spun out in light slippery rain w/o hitting anything though) and that was when I decided to start attending driving schools. Not sure if I've learned much about rain driving but it hasn't happened again (knock on wood). :-) Sure has been fun trying. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/