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#1. Autosolutions shift kit - from Gcfuller@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2000 17:27:57 EDT From: Gcfuller@aol.com Subject: Autosolutions shift kit >Has anyone used the Autosolutions shift kit?(www.autosolutions.net ><http://www.autosolutions.net> ) I have a 98 M3/4 and would like to know if >anyone has any experiences with this product. Thanks for your time. >Paul T. Paul- I have the autosolutions "ultimate" kit. It replaces everythng including the whole shifter mounting bracket (like the Schnitzer kit, but way less money), and uses all custom fabricated components. In short, I love it. It feels like a using a rifle bolt; VERY precise, and an extremely short throw. A very high quality product, and highly recommended. Feel free to email me with more questions if you have any. Greg Fuller 98 M3/4
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Broken VANOS - from Sean Hester
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Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2000 14:30:37 PDT From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Broken VANOS >Hey guys. Just got my car back from the dealer today. I've been with a >loaner >E46 since Monday...man, it feels good to be back with my baby! So the >rattling >that I heard when blipping the throttle was, indeed, a broken VANOS >adjuster >(or something like that). I asked the service rep how much it would cost >if it >wasn't covered under warranty (I have 21k miles and the car is 2 years >old....was thinking about extended warranties and stuff) and was told that >it >would probably be a $500 job ($300 parts). YIKES! > >Anyway, the car pulls hard and is a pleasure once again to rev! YIPPIE! >The >person who told me that his dealer said that it was normal and just live >with >it, I would suggest that you find a new dealer....especially if it is >covered >under warranty! if you have a warrenty definetly make them fix it. a new vanos adjustment gear will definetly make the noises go away. (weather they are NORMAL or not, they dissappear with a new gear) sigh... my new(er) M3 also just started making these noises, and i haven't decided weather i wanna just live with it, or pay the $700 to fix it. ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#3. 95 M3 FS - from Jon Massengale
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Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2000 16:37:12 -0500 From: jon@aestechnology.com (Jon Massengale) Subject: 95 M3 FS A friend wanted me to post his car: 1995 M3 Cosmos black 38,XXX miles Black Interior 5spd. 2dr Sunroof Cruise Control Computer CD Changer All service by BMW All Stock-no mods Execellent condition Austin, TX $27,500 Contact: richard.kershaw@lcra.org work: 512-473-3333 ext. 2680 cell 512-496-6928
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Sway Group Purchase Update - from Sean Hester
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Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2000 14:40:47 PDT From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Sway Group Purchase Update i'm not sure the longer version helped me any more then the short one, but maybe it helps someone else. ;-) the problem with me is that i'm not a sales person, i'm only a consumer. and it seems that i should either refrain from ever being in sales, or at least study it a bit before i dive in. ;-) >From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> >Reply-To: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> >To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmwmpower.com> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Sway Group Purchase Update >Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2000 14:57:39 -0500 > >Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2000 12:49:24 -0700 >From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Sway Group Purchase Update > >It basically goes like this: > >Sean Hester Incorporated wants to sell pork rinds to the E36M3 group >because >that group has a cumulative girth index of 1.27 times the national average. > >So SHI makes a deal with 'a purchasing agent' for the E36M3 group. SHI >sits >back and hopes for the best so they can clear out their old inventory and >get >ready for b'ness with the E46M3 group who is hot for Cajun Rinds. > >Well lets see what happens. Some 'other' purchasing agent has a buddy at >Interloper Incorporated who sells rinds too. And he makes a deal, no >strings >attached. > >Does SHI feel threatened? Do the say WTF??? Do they think the first >purchasing >agent isn't too smart or ethical? Is it possible that SHI will lose a few >sales >to Interloper Inc? > >It will sometimes happen that a discussion takes place about a product and >a >deal gets put together. When that happens, bask in the glow and take >advantage >of it if you need the product. If the vendor/group buy runs its course and >ends, feel free to set one up with your best buddy down at Pep Boys. But >your >initial reaction to a group buy shouldn't be to copy it and threaten the >relationships built in the first one. > >If you do, YOU ARE A GOOBER. > >Jim > >Sean Hester wrote: > > > Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2000 12:18:57 PDT > > From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> > > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Sway Group Purchase Update > > > > well... i didn't really get it either... the explanations helped a bit > > though. > > > > i guess i've been hit in the head too many times, being a racer and an > > instructor. ;-( > > > > >From: Suzy Kraft <suekraft@mindspring.com> > > >Reply-To: Suzy Kraft <suekraft@mindspring.com> > > >To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmwmpower.com> > > >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Sway Group Purchase Update > > >Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2000 14:07:37 -0500 > > > > > >Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2000 13:58:06 -0500 > > >From: Suzy Kraft <suekraft@mindspring.com> > > >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Sway Group Purchase Update > > > > > >I can't believe that some people just don't get it. > > > > > >Suzy > > > > > >Ken Robb wrote: > > > > > > > > I must be missing something. What pisses you off? > > > > > > > > Suzy Kraft wrote: > > > > > > > > > Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2000 12:06:19 -0500 > > > > > From: Suzy Kraft <suekraft@mindspring.com> > > > > > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Sway Group Purchase Update > > > > > > > > > > This is exactly why we won't have anymore group purchases on this > > >list. > > > > > I don't have much time today, my sister is visiting from Germany >and > > > > > this is her last day here. But this really pisses me off. > > > > > > > > > > Suzy > > > > > > > > > > Mdriver13@aol.com wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2000 12:45:14 EDT > > > > > > From: Mdriver13@aol.com > > > > > > Subject: Sway Group Purchase Update > > > > > > > > > > > > Today's follow-up on sway bar GP: > > > > > > > > > > > > If Top-Notch sells out of all ten, you can call Auto Additions >in > > >Allentown, > > > > > > PA. They will give you the same deal at $300 for the Eibach >sways > > >and they > > > > > > have 6-7 sets in stock. Call Phil at 1-800-334-6074 or > > >610-391-1126, tell > > > > > > them you are one of the E36M3 group members. They would like a > > >minimum of > > > > > > three orders for this price. Please let me know if you >purchase > > >from Auto > > > > > > Addictions. > > > > > > > > > > > > Have fun!!!!! Love the power of Group buying ;-)) Thanks, >Suzy > > >and to all. > > > > > > I think between Suzy and I searching high and low, we have > > >uncovered all of > > > > > > the currently available Eibach sways in this Country. Well, > > >probably most > > > > > > anyway <g>. > > > > > > > > > > > > Post note: This is the first time I have helped put together a >GP. > > >I have > > > > > > probably done some things wrong, but trust me my heart's in the > > >right place. > > > > > > I may not even take part in this, since I'm working with a >lister to > > >buy his > > > > > > "still in the box" sways. > > > > > > > > > > > > Bob Gill > > > > > > 97 ///M3 coupe > > > > > > Philly Region SCCA > > > > > > 1st AS - '97 > > > > > > 2nd AS - '98 & '99 > > > > > > mov'in to ESP in '01 > > > > > > > > > > > > ************************************************************* > > > > > > 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/ > > > > > > > > >************************************************************* > > >List Commands > > >UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > > >************************************************************* > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > > 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. >************************************************************* > > ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Sway GP-yougot me going - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2000 18:07:44 EDT From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Sway GP-yougot me going To all, Bye the way, another note on free enterprise. When I told Phil at Auto Addictions this morning about the second deal to come along from Top Notch, he knocked the minimum down to three and was willing to reduce the price to $295. So much for vendors getting tee'd-off. A "top-notch" vendor will get even. Buy the way, I told Phil, if I can by on the list with this price, it wouldn't like good for Suzy! 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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#6. RE: Need help with suspension problem - from Bob Stommel
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Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2000 17:17:56 -0500 From: Bob Stommel <rstommel@iquest.net> Subject: RE: Need help with suspension problem LT: The top of the front shock should rotate inside the upper strut bearing, but the strut itself should not move side to side within the upper bearing. Remove the small plastic cap from the top of the strut tower, jack up the car, and grab the strut housing. Move it back and forth (in and out, but don't twist it) o check for movement inside the upper strut bearing. If it feels loose side to side, then the upper strut bearing is worn out and has to be replaced. It is a single unit that forms the top of the strut. The entire strut assembly must be removed and disassembled to replace it. Also check your front swaybar link ends. The upper link end (the one attached to the strut housing) especially likes to loosen on E36 M3s and this causes a characteristic rattle or clunk when braking or turning. If it is loose, remove the nut, coat the link end threads with Loctite Blue (medium strength) and re-torque the nut to 45 ft. lbs. The back side of the link end has two flats cut out for a 16mm wrench to hold the link end still while you torque the nut. Hope this helps. Bob Stommel 97 M3 street 88 M3 race car >Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2000 16:24:55 -0500 >From: "Milvid, Ken LT; USN" <Milvid@asciet.eglin.af.mil> >Subject: Need help with suspension problem > >I have a 95 with stock suspension and I'm looking for some help before I >take it in for service. I am getting a clunking noise over bumps from my >front, passenger side similar to the one that occurs due to bad rear >bushings. Upon checking it out I found that the self-locking retainer nut >on top of the strut tower was loose. I tightened it up but I still have the >noise. All other suspension components are tight, loaded and unloaded. It >does appear that the strut tower rotates ever so slightly when I lift the >car from the wheel well and I don't see this on the drivers side. Should it >rotate slightly? Any other suggestions of what to check? Your help is >greatly appreciated. > >LT Ken Milvid >ASCIET AEW/C2 SME >104 Biscayne Road >Eglin AFB, FL 32542-5310 >DSN 872-9046 ext 287 >COMM (850) 882-XXXX >mailto:milvid@asciet.eglin.af.mil
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Sway GP-yougot me going - from Jim Powell
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Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2000 15:26:46 -0700 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Sway GP-yougot me going Yeah, I bet he was giddy as hell. Bye, Buy or By the way, on that slapping stuff, start with your English teacher. It wouldn't 'like good' if you passed him, or her by, buy or bye. Jim Mdriver13@aol.com wrote: > Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2000 18:07:44 EDT > From: Mdriver13@aol.com > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Sway GP-yougot me going > > To all, > > Bye the way, another note on free enterprise. When I told Phil at Auto > Addictions this morning about the second deal to come along from Top Notch, > he knocked the minimum down to three and was willing to reduce the price to > $295. So much for vendors getting tee'd-off. A "top-notch" vendor will get > even. Buy the way, I told Phil, if I can by on the list with this price, it > wouldn't like good for Suzy! > > Bob Gill > 97 ///M3 coupe > Philly Region SCCA > 1st AS - '97 > 2nd AS - '98 & '99 > mov'in to ESP in '01 > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > *************************************************************
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#8. A deal for all, without strings - from Jim Powell
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Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2000 15:31:54 -0700 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> Subject: A deal for all, without strings The rollbar is done. I'll pick the car up tomorrow and take more pictures. But additionally I wanted to report that ProParts has lowered the pricing on their monoball aluminum rear trailing arm bushings. These can be seen on ProParts' webpage: http://www.tcklineracing.com/OPC/TCKROPC.html The old pricing was $939 list and $705 for racers. This price has been lowered to $399 for everyone. I picked up several sets for friends and will document the install shortly. Jim
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#9. sways-back to technical stuff - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2000 19:24:00 EDT From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: sways-back to technical stuff To all, I've heard that the sway bars will reduce understeer without effecting drive quality. Is this true? Since my autox'er is also my daily driver, I'm trying to decrease understeer without feeling every bump in the road. 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. Re: Sway Group Purchase Update - from S Lafredo
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Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2000 20:05:26 -0400 From: S Lafredo <slafredo@fast.net> Subject: Re: Sway Group Purchase Update This is EXACTLY how I do it. Except I am the "small group" that solicits the prices and chooses the vendor. I also usually do not post the vendor name except to the gp members when it is time to pay up. But in the past this was viewed as sneaky and suspicious. When what I was doing is saving face for the vendor for when things like this happen. As for sneaky if you don't know me and don't trust my judgement then don't join my gp. S On 8/2/00 at 2:47 PM, Joe Dyer <joedyer@home.com> wrote: : How about determine interest by posting an idea of a product and if : enough seem interested, then put out a "spec" for bid by various : suppliers. Have a small group, maybe three listmembers, evaluate the : bids and then select one and only one supplier. Only then should the : deal be publicized to the List! --------------------------------oOo-------------------------------- Stephen Lafredo Philadelphia, PA slafredo@fast.net BMW NCC 97 M3/2 & 89 325ix