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#1. Re: [uuc] E36 head unit replacement - from WCRoswell@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 11:27:21 EDT From: WCRoswell@aol.com Subject: Re: [uuc] E36 head unit replacement >At any rate, just leave the diversity wire alone. Admittedly, the reception >isn't going to be as good as stock, but it will still be pretty good, >nonetheless. >HTH, >Chester What if you primarily listen to AM/FM radio? Would it be better to install a new antennae or to leave the factory head in place? Thanks, Bill the M Car Nut 98 M3/4 5-sp M5 on order
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Re: [uuc] E36 head unit replacement - from Chester Wong
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Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 08:54:44 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: [uuc] E36 head unit replacement --- WCRoswell@aol.com wrote: > >At any rate, just leave the diversity wire alone. Admittedly, the reception > >isn't going to be as good as stock, but it will still be pretty good, > >nonetheless. > > What if you primarily listen to AM/FM radio? Would it be better to install a > new antennae or to leave the factory head in place? Well, if you listen to AM/FM primarily, then wouldn't the stock system be sufficient? I mean, Christina Aguilera sounds fine on the radio, but once you pop in the CD (aftermarket system), it's a whole different experience! =) (No need to start that whole Britney vs. Christina thread again ;). Anyway, the main point is that no aftermarket system will tune the stations better than the stock system since it was calibrated for our cars, the rear window, etc, etc. I would imagine the only way you'd get really good reception with an aftermarket setup would be to install a new antenna, but then where would you put that without destroying the lines of the car? Chester ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail – Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Max speed in each gear? - from Ken Robb
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Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 09:37:15 -0700 From: Ken Robb <kenrobb@willisallen.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Max speed in each gear? I would "prowl" the freeway and look at my speedo when the redline appears on the tach. :-) dave spragg wrote: > Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 23:11:37 -0400 > From: "dave spragg" <dave@spragg.com> > Subject: Max speed in each gear? > > I was just prowling the web for max speed of my 1999 with the stock > 245/40-17 Pilot Sports on the back in various gears. I really want accurate > numbers for 1st, 2nd, and third. Stock diff is a 3.23 as I understand it > and I have the stock software with whatever rev limit that is. Is this on > the web someplace? Is it in my owners manual that happens to be in another > state at the moment? :) > > Thanks, > Dave Spragg > 99 M3 Sharked (well... intake only so far ;) > Natick, MA > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > ************************************************************* -- ----------------------------------------------------- Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Speed in Gears. - from Ken Robb
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Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 09:43:11 -0700 From: Ken Robb <kenrobb@willisallen.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Speed in Gears. my 98 seemed to get a bit over 140 before it backed off to about 138. I think the governor may come in softly rather than an abrupt cut-off. Seth Thomas wrote: > Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 10:23:05 -0400 > From: "Seth Thomas" <porsche993@mindspring.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Speed in Gears. > > The reason you stock 1997 or 1998 M3 did a little over 140 is that the > speedo is a little off. There is a certain margin of error that is > acceptable in a speedo reading. I beleive it to be about 5% which at 137MPH > would translate into a 143.85 MPH reading. My old 1997 M3 before I did > anything to it read about this one night on a top speed run. Don't worry > about it being off 5% as this only translates into a 68.25 reading at an > actual speed of 65 MPH. Maybe this will help you to not get caught > speeding. > > Seth THomas > www.m3ltw.com > www.m3power.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Ahmad Lutfeali <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> > To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmwmpower.com> > Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 8:53 AM > Subject: [E36M3] Speed in Gears. > > > Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 12:45:04 GMT > > From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> > > Subject: Speed in Gears. > > > > Basically, > > 1st = 30 mph > > 2nd = 60 mph > > 3rd = 90 mph > > 4th = 120 mph > > 5th = 137 mph (governed) > > > > Report back what you learn. Thanks. > > > > Lowell Seaton > > '95 M3/2 - JimC software (no governor and 7,200 rpm), 3.15 rear end, & > > 245/40 tires = 165+ mph in 5th gear! > > > > Hmmm. My 97 before Dinan did about 140 or a little more. And so does my > 98. > > However the 97 had a Dinan software later on and I think it maxed out at > > about a little shy of clocking the whole speedometer so I am not sure > about > > 165+MPH. i think did hit the rev limiter but didnt feel it in 5th but I > was > > up there (high rpms) and the speedo (I just glimpsed) was a tad below 160 > > and it stayed there and didnt climb altough I did hit a little downhill. > > Dave try Rt2 at 2AM :) > > > > Ahmad > > 98 M3/4 Bone Stock > > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > > > > > > ************************************************************* > > List Commands > > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > > ************************************************************* > > > > > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > ************************************************************* -- ----------------------------------------------------- Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/
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#5. Re: [E36M3] I raced a Viper GTS last night and won!!! - from Ken Robb
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Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 09:47:11 -0700 From: Ken Robb <kenrobb@willisallen.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] I raced a Viper GTS last night and won!!! did this leak in from the M3 haven site???HAHAHA? "F. Graziano" wrote: > Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 08:54:44 -0400 > From: "F. Graziano" <fgraziano@monmouth.com> > Subject: [E36M3] I raced a Viper GTS last night and won!!! > > the Subject line says it all. Quite possibly the coolest thing i've ever > done in my life. I don't feel like typing it again but i already posted > the juicy details in alt.autos.bmw last night. Check it out it's movie > quality hahaha. > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > ************************************************************* -- ----------------------------------------------------- Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Speed in Gears. - from Seth Thomas
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Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 13:03:53 -0400 From: "Seth Thomas" <porsche993@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Speed in Gears. Yeah it did come in softly. I had mine at a sustained 142 or whatever for over a mile. It never slowed down just would not go any faster. Seth Thomas www.m3ltw.com www.m3power.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Ken Robb <kenrobb@willisallen.com> To: Seth Thomas <porsche993@mindspring.com> Cc: E36M3 <e36m3@bmwmpower.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 12:43 PM Subject: Re: [E36M3] Speed in Gears. > my 98 seemed to get a bit over 140 before it backed off to about 138. I think > the governor may come in softly rather than an abrupt cut-off. > > Seth Thomas wrote: > > > Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 10:23:05 -0400 > > From: "Seth Thomas" <porsche993@mindspring.com> > > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Speed in Gears. > > > > The reason you stock 1997 or 1998 M3 did a little over 140 is that the > > speedo is a little off. There is a certain margin of error that is > > acceptable in a speedo reading. I beleive it to be about 5% which at 137MPH > > would translate into a 143.85 MPH reading. My old 1997 M3 before I did > > anything to it read about this one night on a top speed run. Don't worry > > about it being off 5% as this only translates into a 68.25 reading at an > > actual speed of 65 MPH. Maybe this will help you to not get caught > > speeding. > > > > Seth THomas > > www.m3ltw.com > > www.m3power.com > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Ahmad Lutfeali <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> > > To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmwmpower.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 8:53 AM > > Subject: [E36M3] Speed in Gears. > > > > > Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 12:45:04 GMT > > > From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> > > > Subject: Speed in Gears. > > > > > > Basically, > > > 1st = 30 mph > > > 2nd = 60 mph > > > 3rd = 90 mph > > > 4th = 120 mph > > > 5th = 137 mph (governed) > > > > > > Report back what you learn. Thanks. > > > > > > Lowell Seaton > > > '95 M3/2 - JimC software (no governor and 7,200 rpm), 3.15 rear end, & > > > 245/40 tires = 165+ mph in 5th gear! > > > > > > Hmmm. My 97 before Dinan did about 140 or a little more. And so does my > > 98. > > > However the 97 had a Dinan software later on and I think it maxed out at > > > about a little shy of clocking the whole speedometer so I am not sure > > about > > > 165+MPH. i think did hit the rev limiter but didnt feel it in 5th but I > > was > > > up there (high rpms) and the speedo (I just glimpsed) was a tad below 160 > > > and it stayed there and didnt climb altough I did hit a little downhill. > > > Dave try Rt2 at 2AM :) > > > > > > Ahmad > > > 98 M3/4 Bone Stock > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > > > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > > > > > > > > > ************************************************************* > > > List Commands > > > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > > > ************************************************************* > > > > > > > > > > ************************************************************* > > List Commands > > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > > ************************************************************* > > -- > ----------------------------------------------------- > Click here for Free Video!! > http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/ > >
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#7. For Trade: Indash radio/CD - from George R Carr Jr
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Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 10:59:43 -0600 From: George R Carr Jr <georgecarrjr@rmi.net> Subject: For Trade: Indash radio/CD I've got a brand new indash radio/CD that came in my M Roadster. I'd like to trade it for an indash cassette. I'm using the CD changer in both my M3 and the roadster. ====== __ __ George R Carr Jr / / / / | / | ______ 98M3/4 BL/SS / / / / |/ | o/______\o BMWCCA 156632 / / / / shark | (**=00=**) georgecarrjr@rmi.net / / / /__/|__/|__| []*-XX-*[] also 00MRoadster
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#8. Re: Brake Bleeder - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 18:09:30 GMT From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Brake Bleeder Gerry, Check out http://www.motiveproducts.com This is also sold through Bavarian Autosport. As long as the VW uses the same brake reservoir cap as your M3, it will work. -rb >Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 14:28:10 -0700 (PDT) >From: Gerry Miranda <gerry_miranda@yahoo.com> >Subject: Brake Bleeder > >Does any one know where I can get a Brake Bleeder? One >of those $40 dollar ones that is a definate imitaion >of Steve D's brake bleeder. > >Does any one know if this will work with a VW Golf GTI >VR6 (the wife's car) ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#9. RE: [E36M3] Brake Bleeder - from Wentz, Don
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Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 11:26:29 -0700 From: "Wentz, Don" <don.wentz@intel.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Brake Bleeder I would add something to the homemade design. My JP-Special leaked around the base of the cap until I made a gasket for it with some gasket material and a cookie cutter (more contribution from the Ms.) MBaugh Monty, I used a piece of inner tube to make that gasket. Snip snip with some scissors and it was done. dw ************************************************************* List Commands UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. *************************************************************
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#10. RE: AC blowing out hot air at light.... - from Skip Bogard
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Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 15:42:16 -0400 From: Skip Bogard <skip.bogard@alumni.duke.edu> Subject: RE: AC blowing out hot air at light.... Thanks much to Ken Robb, Ron Buchalski, and Pete Maillet for pointing the finger at my AC auxillary fan! That was the reason for hot-air blowing out while stopped at traffic lights. That thing wasn't turning. Pete Maillet further nailed it right on the head when he said: > Had the same thing and it turned out to be just a fuse, which according to the > service guy is a very common problem for the '95s. Look in the fuse box, I'm > not sure which one but think it was yellowish it's actually a green 30 amp fuse...easy to find because BMW on the fuse-map picture has it labelle "AUXILLARY FAN" (fuse #30 or #31 from memory) I'll watch that thing for two weeks and see if any more blow. If it eats fuses, I'll have BMW replace the fan under extended warranty. I'm a little concerned because that $800 fan was just replaced in May when I hit a king-size box spring (yes, it was 'sliding like a hockey puck' across I-40 as I told my insurance co). That new fan shouldn't be melting fuses, hopefully the tech just forgot to replace the fuse after the collision impact stopped the fins from spinning. Cheers and thanks! - Skip