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#1. For sale original factory EXHAUST - from Cesar Omar
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Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2000 11:06:58 -0500 From: Cesar Omar <cesar@cfl.rr.com> Subject: For sale original factory EXHAUST For sale original factory EXHAUST out of 97 BMW M3 (25, 000 miles) , Improve the performance and appearance of your 325 or 328 by installing a M3 muffler. I believe it will only bolt directly on to a 96-99 M3 or 328. 95 & earlier E36 can be made to fit with some amount of work. For questions or picture e-mail me at cesar@cfl.rr.com <mailto:cesar@cfl.rr.com> , no price in mind just make me a fair offer. Thanks! Cesar Omar
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#2. Re: [E36M3] E36M3 #303 - from Mark Kelly
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Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2000 12:32:29 -0400 From: Mark Kelly <mark@garden.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] E36M3 #303 Adam makes an excellent point here. In the majority of situations, almost ALL of the different gas stations in one area purchase gas from the same distribution centers...ie.: from the SAME tanks. The only differences is in the additive packages. These are added to the big tanks as batches. Some brands are known in the industry for having superior additive packages, such as Amoco. But many brands share additive packages in certain geographic regions. There are exceptions. In the Northeast United States, Sunoco refines all of its product in it's Marcus Hook, PA refinery and distributes it from there directly to the stations. There is no intermingling with other brand's product, straight from them to you. And, they are the only ones with 94 octane fuel around here. In my opinion, Sunoco offers the highest quality product, with the tightest quality control. However this only applies to the Northeast US. On the other side of the coin, lots of those bargain no-name stations go to the other extreme. You see, every once in a while the giant distribution centers have to clean out there big tanks, and guess who buys the sludged-up gas at the bottom of the tank for the discount prices? That's right...bargain no-name station! mark kelly No, I don't work for Sunoco >Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2000 10:54:22 -0400 >From: "Adam Fila" <ylf@mindless.com> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: POLL: Gas Preference > >Actually the brand of gas has usually little to do with its content. In >most locations, different brand gas stations might all get refilled from the >same gas supplier, with the same gas. There might be a few suppliers >serving the area, so usually it takes some trial and error to find a gas >station with gas that your car likes the best. > >As an example, where I live there are several Shell stations with gas that >causes a horrible sulfur smell in my car - every single time I fill up >there. However I've used Shell at other locations which did not cause this. >I have found that the Exxon stations in my area do not cause the sulfur >smell at all, so this is now the gas I use. > >-Adam Fila >'95 M3
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#3. E36 Euro M3 Sunroof Problems - from carlo [deep design division]
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Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2000 18:37:19 +0200 From: "carlo [deep design division]" <carlo@deepdesign.co.za> Subject: E36 Euro M3 Sunroof Problems My 1994 E36 German Spec M3's sunroof has just given up the ghost. The mechanism for opening and closing the sunroof is still functional, but the gizmo that opens the headlining when "tiliting" the roof is not working. The headlining now freely moves around. I apparently need a new "cassette". My first quote for this was $1000 [equiv] including fitting from BMW itself. My question is 3 fold: - 1.) Has anyone had a similar problem? 2.) Is the price quoted by BMW fair? 3.) Are there any other solutions other than replacing the whole cassette? Thanx Carlo -------------------------------------------------- deep design division design agency+stuff fon +27-21 423-0292 fax +27-21 423-0471 e-mail carlo@deepdesign.co.za --------------------------------------------------
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Re: POLL: Gas Preference - from Ron Katona
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Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2000 13:12:29 -0400 From: Ron Katona <rkatona@bellatlantic.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: POLL: Gas Preference I currently buy gas at a local Shell station. Better gas? I don't know. Cheaper prices? Not really. This Shell station is, however, the only station I've found near my residence that has an air hose that meets the following criteria: it's free, it's always in working order, and it easily goes up to the 50 lb I need in my Hoosiers. I will not patronize a gas station with a coin operated air hose if I have a choice. A good working free air hose says to me: we're in the business of providing service for profit. A coin operated air hose says: we're in the business of profit. What else are they going to screw you for if they're willing to nickle and dime (quarter, actually) you for air? Not knowing who's gas is really better, you have to look for the little things that indicate what type of business they run. -- Ron Katona
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Re: POLL: Gas Preference - from Jim Powell
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Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2000 10:25:08 -0700 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: POLL: Gas Preference Besides, those coin operated pumps are never equipped with a dryer. More than one person has found themselves with a flat tire because they used one of these pumps in the winter and had water condense in their tire valves and freeze. This can cause the valve to open slightly and bleed the air out of your tires. Look for a station that runs a hose from a bib connected to their shop compressor. Jim Ron Katona wrote: >>> A coin operated air hose says: we're in the business of profit. <<<
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#6. Re: [E36M3] E36M3 #303 - from Paul England
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Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2000 15:16:19 -0400 From: "Paul England" <ettsn@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] E36M3 #303 Out East, Unocal is the racegas of choice. 107-109(ul),117(l), 121(l) and versions that are oxygenated and even some with a little nitromethane mixed in. Talk about making your car quick. Beware when running leaded gas though. You need to replace your cat with a 'testpipe' on raceday. Lead kills cats. And these don't have eight more lives... Seriously, though, look into your local laws, since tampering with emissions stuff can get you into trouble. On second thought, just use the UL stuff. Jeez, I ramble... -Paul E. > From: "Bryan Watts" <wattba02@wfu.edu> > If we are talking race gas, Sunoco is the way to go. They offer a great > range of race gases, from 100 octane unleaded to 114+ leaded, as well as > some really cool oxygenated stuff that you've got to store in opaque gas > cans. Its what we use in our LTW.
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#7. Moving to Boston - from HYPERM3@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2000 15:29:53 EDT From: HYPERM3@aol.com Subject: Moving to Boston Hey all, I was wondering if some of you might be able to help me. Im moving to Brookline right outside of Boston this weekend. If anyone has any info on places for parts, good dealerships, car washes, where to cruise, racetracks, auto-X's I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance, Alex "HyperM3" Demsky 97 supercharged M3
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Rear Shock Mount upgrade - from Rich Gay
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Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2000 16:31:54 -0500 From: "Rich Gay" <rich_gay@linbeck.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Rear Shock Mount upgrade on 7/4/00 2:38 AM, Ted Telesky at TTelesky@compuserve.com wrote: > Thanks for the info. I assume they feel like the stock? Also, does > Ground Control claim any longer life expectancy? They feel pretty good, but I can't really compare to stock for a few reasons... first, the OEM mounts which came off (after less than 12 months) were shot, so there was already quite a bit of play back there; and second, I also swapped out the stock springs and shocks for H&R's and Koni's at the same time. I expect these to last for quite a bit longer, although I'm not sure what Ground Control claims. They are a very impressive piece of work though. - Rich
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Rear Shock Mount upgrade - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2000 17:50:38 EDT From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Rear Shock Mount upgrade Don't forget to check out JTD rear shock mounts. Come with two different bushings (street and race). Think price is $100.00. First class item from first class people!!! Waiting for that JTD rear strut brace group purchase, love the front ;-)) Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe Philly Region SCCA 1st AS - '97 2nd AS - '98 & '99 mov'in to ESP in '01
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#10. Recommendations for Repairs in SF? - from Peter Guagenti
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Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2000 14:58:52 -0700 From: Peter Guagenti <peter@guagenti.com> Subject: Recommendations for Repairs in SF? Can anyone recommend a good independent German mechanic in the SF area? I'm having some weird fuel system issues with an older car and want someone reliable and trustworthy to take the car to. Open on Saturdays is a _big_ plus. Any reco's are greatly appreciated. Thanks! -peterg