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#1. Euro Spec M3? - from Chad Armstrong
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Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 10:26:51 -0700 From: Chad Armstrong <caarmstrong@epicor.com> Subject: Euro Spec M3? Hey Group, I have an acquaintance who recently bought an 95 M3 and the previous owner told him that it is a euro spec car from Japan. What I am looking for is information to help me take a quick look at the car and tell him if he has been scammed or not. Basically is there are difference in the VIN code logic? I know about the individual intake throttle bodies etc but all that stuff can be bought and put onto an US spec car. Any off you International folks on the list that could help me out with how your cars VIN numbers are specified would be great. Because, I can compare that to mine. Thanks In Advance, Chad Armstrong 99 M3
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#2. RE: [E36M3] Euro Spec M3? - from Chen, Philip
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Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 10:38:01 -0700 From: "Chen, Philip" <Philip_Chen@transcom.sony.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Euro Spec M3? If it's from Japan, is it then right hand drive? Also doesn't the Euro models have the oil temp gauge in place of that o-so-worthless fuel consumption meter in the instrument cluster? I'd imagine that'd be quite difficult to install but what do I know... Phil 99 Estoril M3/2 w/ stuff -----Original Message----- From: Chad Armstrong [mailto:caarmstrong@epicor.com] Sent: Monday, July 31, 2000 10:29 AM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Euro Spec M3? Hey Group, I have an acquaintance who recently bought an 95 M3 and the previous owner told him that it is a euro spec car from Japan. What I am looking for is information to help me take a quick look at the car and tell him if he has been scammed or not. Basically is there are difference in the VIN code logic? I know about the individual intake throttle bodies etc but all that stuff can be bought and put onto an US spec car. Any off you International folks on the list that could help me out with how your cars VIN numbers are specified would be great. Because, I can compare that to mine. Thanks In Advance, Chad Armstrong 99 M3
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#3. FS: LTW forged rims - from Hsupm3@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 13:51:00 EDT From: Hsupm3@aol.com Subject: FS: LTW forged rims LTW, forged double spoke design rims (w/ BMW Motorsport on them). Set of 4 are one-of-a-kind, hand polished to a chrome-like finish. Staggered widths of 7.5/8.5. I am willing to sell a matched set of 4 for $1250. I will sell the set of 5 (includes spare) for $1400. Spare is not polished and is 7.5" width. Price is for rims only. Buyer pays shipping. Email with private reply for pictures.
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#4. Re: Peake reset tool - from Christopher Griffith
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Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 13:11:01 -0500 From: "Christopher Griffith" <speedracer@airmail.net> Subject: Re: Peake reset tool Peter G. wrote: Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2000 20:49:50 -0700 From: Peter Guagenti <peter@guagenti.com> Subject: Peake Research Tool? Does anyone know where can I mail order the Peake Research code reader tool? My check engine light popped on today and I want to try to figure it out before the (seemingly inevitable) trip to the dealer... -p Peter, I bought my R5-FCX directly from Peake at <www.peakeresearch.com>. This allowed me to purchase the one year extended warranty on the tool for an additional $15. The normal warranty is ninety days if I recall correctly. Though I have only used the tool for resetting the oil and service lights, I have been very pleased with its performance. Good luck. Chris G. www.bmwmseries.com
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Euro Spec M3? - from Seth Thomas
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Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 14:40:34 -0400 From: "Seth Thomas" <porsche993@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Euro Spec M3? It is also difficult to install the individual throttle bodies on a US spec car. It cannot be done as the US head does not accept the Euro parts and the Euro head cannot be put on the US block. So to trick somebody in this manor they would have to have done a motor transplant. Seth Thomas www.m3ltw.com www.m3power.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Chen, Philip <Philip_Chen@transcom.sony.com> To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmwmpower.com> Sent: Monday, July 31, 2000 1:49 PM Subject: RE: [E36M3] Euro Spec M3? > Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 10:38:01 -0700 > From: "Chen, Philip" <Philip_Chen@transcom.sony.com> > Subject: RE: [E36M3] Euro Spec M3? > > If it's from Japan, is it then right hand drive? Also doesn't the Euro > models have the oil temp gauge in place of that o-so-worthless fuel > consumption meter in the instrument cluster? I'd imagine that'd be quite > difficult to install but what do I know... > > Phil > 99 Estoril M3/2 w/ stuff > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chad Armstrong [mailto:caarmstrong@epicor.com] > Sent: Monday, July 31, 2000 10:29 AM > To: E36M3 > Subject: [E36M3] Euro Spec M3? > > Hey Group, > > I have an acquaintance who recently bought an 95 M3 and the previous owner > told him that it is a euro spec car from Japan. What I am looking for is > information to help me take a quick look at the car and tell him if he has > been scammed or not. Basically is there are difference in the VIN code > logic? I know about the individual intake throttle bodies etc but all that > stuff can be bought and put onto an US spec car. Any off you International > folks on the list that could help me out with how your cars VIN numbers are > specified would be great. Because, I can compare that to mine. > > > Thanks In Advance, > > Chad Armstrong > 99 M3 > > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > ************************************************************* > >
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#6. '95 M3 Tranny fluid?? - from Mount, Mike
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Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 11:35:20 -0700 From: "Mount, Mike" <JMMn@pge.com> Subject: '95 M3 Tranny fluid?? Any fellow bimwads have the specs for tranny fluid on the '95 M3 right on top of their head? I'm gonna order some Redline for an upcoming HPDS at Willow Springs and just can't seem to remember whether it was MTL or D4 ATF. Mike '95 M3 da kar is yellow
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Yoko A032R's? - from Miki Haraguchi
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Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 13:00:14 -0700 (PDT) From: Miki Haraguchi <mharaguchi@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Yoko A032R's? Peter, The other characteristic you may like about the A032Rs for autoX is that their turn-in is very crisp. Sean is right in that they are not the stickiest tires in the world, but way better than any street tire. I run A032Rs because of price, convenience, predictability, and "R-compound friendliness" (i.e., they give you lots of warning at the limit). I get about 3-4 track days out of a set. Maybe 5 if they've been properly heat-cycled. I generally don't drive on them to and from the track. I save them for event use only, but that's just my personal preference. Miki '97 328is LTW > From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Yoko A032R's? > <snip> > they aren't the best performing r-compound tire but they are miles ahead of > any street tire, and they are very friendly compared to some r-compound > tires. > > i always drive my a032rs to and from the track. (unless i'm travelling > 1000s of miles to some track in california, though i did drive them from > seattle to spokane (5-6 hour trip)) i'm not sure for autocross, but for > drivers schools the road driving was COMPLETLY negligible in the wear > department. in fact i used to think road driving helped because it smoothed > the tires out a bit after they got chunked up at the track. a032rs used to > last me 4-5 events, regardless of the street time i put on them. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Kick off your party with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com/
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#8. Battery Replacement - from Milotaks1@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 16:15:39 EDT From: Milotaks1@aol.com Subject: Battery Replacement My battery just kicked the bucket yesterday. I called up BMW parts and they have it for about 120. I remeber reading a while ago on a different digest that the factory battery might not be the way to go. There are better, lighter ones. Any suggestions? Thanks Milo 95 M3
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Euro Spec M3? - from Sean Hester
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Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 14:09:46 PDT From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Euro Spec M3? >It is also difficult to install the individual throttle bodies on a US >spec >car. It cannot be done as the US head does not accept the Euro parts and >the Euro head cannot be put on the US block. So to trick somebody in this >manor they would have to have done a motor transplant. or count on people not knowing. i'll bet 95% of M3 owners would not know what "individual throttle bodies" looked like. or even know that the euro M3 had them. ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#10. AO32R/suspension squeak - from Ed Tang
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Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 14:43:02 -0700 (PDT) From: Ed Tang <etangf1@yahoo.com> Subject: AO32R/suspension squeak I like to have my tires on to get to the track so I really like the A032R's. And if I'm really lazy after I get back, I don't have to worry about driving around in them, especially if it rains. They aren't as good as the others but are better than street tires and relatively inexpensive as far as race tires go. They last a bit longer. I've been to the track twice and four autocrosses=half tread left. An update on the suspension squeak--it's a cracked sway bar link. Both sides will be replaced. The water pump was also leaking. They took it apart and it had the plastic impeller. Oh well...they'll be covered under warranty...at least that's what they said. I got a copy of the warranty book from the finance guy and they are coverable items. The service guy said it depends on the warranty people. I'll be pretty p.o.'d if it isn't covered. Ed Tang 95 Cosmos M3 >From: Peter Guagenti <peter@guagenti.com> >Subject: Yoko A032R's? >Anyone have any experience with these in 235/40? I'm >looking for >good autocross tires, and I'm considering picking >these up. >I like the fact that they're a good fit on the '95, >and they wear >well enough that I can use them to drive to the >course, race, and >drive them home. If I did this, how much mileage >could I reasonably >expect? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Kick off your party with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com/