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#1. RE: [E36M3] engine noises - from Sean Hester
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Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2000 13:47:13 PDT From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] engine noises >JC Chip: Maybe there is a problem there. If the chip was developed for an >engine at one end of the tolerance band and your car is at the other end,, >whoosh. this was part of a private message, i hope i'm not in trouble for posting it publically... i would SWEAR a month ago (when i bought the car) these noises (especially the knocking) were not there. about 2 weeks after i bought the car, i installed the JC chip. back then, the stereo was just completed so i drove around everywhere blasting it and wouldn't have noticed "new" engine noises if there were anyway. now, the stereo being broken, i hear the engine. and the noises. is it concievable what the chip is doing it? i guess i could swap back, but i don't want to waste the effort for nothing. what does everyone think? P.S. what do jc chips look like? i bought this chip used from a private party and all it says on it is "eurosport". nothing about jim c or sharks and the like. is that what they look like? ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#2. [E36M3] E36M3 #400 - from TMauceri@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 17:08:20 EDT From: TMauceri@aol.com Subject: [E36M3] E36M3 #400 Suzy: If anyone stays peeved after these last comments of yours they definitely need to get a life !
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#3. RE: [E36M3] engine noises - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 17:18:55 -0400 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] engine noises Personally, my engine does not make any of the noises everyone else (including Sean) often suggests. I would say something more like "my engine sings". Then again, this has more to do with the JC Intake, JC Chip, and Euro HFM than anything else I suppose. Best regards, Rich 95 M3 - ready to sign at Nelson Ledges and Mid Ohio later this year (and not soon enough).
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#4. Re: [E36M3] engine noises - from NickG
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Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 17:39:03 -0400 From: "NickG" <nikog@MediaOne.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] engine noises > P.S. what do jc chips look like? i bought this chip used from a private > party and all it says on it is "eurosport". nothing about jim c or sharks > and the like. is that what they look like? Eurosport is a dealer for JimC's chips. Nick
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#5. Re: [E36M3] coil overs, rear shocks - from Mike
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Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 17:30:47 -0400 From: "Mike" <mike@strictly-german.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] coil overs, rear shocks > From: Bob Stommel <rstommel@iquest.net> > The square metal plate at the bottom of the rear shock is designed to keep > the shock from popping off the rubber bushing under track use Make sure they are installed correctly. The shock can come off the bottom mount and if it happens at the worst possible moment, it could mean loss of car control. Happened on my LTW at road atlanta. In the car it felt as if someone hit me in the rear. watching the tape, the car jerks suddenly and rear end slides out. I counter steered to full lock but the car kept rotating and smash. moved a concrete barrier 2 ft. Not a fun experiance but luckly the car was repairable. I had 100s of miles of track time, been racing and knew the car pretty well, but that scared the shit out of me. Because of the toe out change when the car bottoms out, it basically steered itself around. so check those whenever you have shocks installed. I should have caught it at the track when i was doing my inspection but did not. will not happen again Michael Lawrence mike@strictly-german.com www.strictly-german.com 706-658-2458
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#6. Re: [E36M3] coil overs, rear shocks - from Seth Thomas
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Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 18:01:39 -0400 From: "Seth Thomas" <porsche993@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] coil overs, rear shocks One good thing to do is to safety wire these bolts if the car sees a lot of track time. This will help to keep it from backing out. If you don't safety wire them in then make sure you torque them correctly. Overtorquing these bolts will allow them to rip out. This could happen at the wrong time too. Seth Thomas www.m3ltw.com www.m3power.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike <mike@strictly-german.com> To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmwmpower.com> Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2000 5:47 PM Subject: Re: [E36M3] coil overs, rear shocks > Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 17:30:47 -0400 > From: "Mike" <mike@strictly-german.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] coil overs, rear shocks > > > > From: Bob Stommel <rstommel@iquest.net> > > > > The square metal plate at the bottom of the rear shock is designed to keep > > the shock from popping off the rubber bushing under track use > > Make sure they are installed correctly. The shock can come off the bottom > mount and if it happens at the worst possible moment, it could mean loss of > car control. > Happened on my LTW at road atlanta. In the car it felt as if someone hit me > in the rear. watching the tape, the car jerks suddenly and rear end slides > out. I counter steered to full lock but the car kept rotating and smash. > moved a concrete barrier 2 ft. Not a fun experiance but luckly the car was > repairable. > I had 100s of miles of track time, been racing and knew the car pretty well, > but that scared the shit out of me. Because of the toe out change when the > car bottoms out, it basically steered itself around. so check those > whenever you have shocks installed. I should have caught it at the track > when i was doing my inspection but did not. will not happen again > > Michael Lawrence > > mike@strictly-german.com > www.strictly-german.com > 706-658-2458 > > > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > ************************************************************* > >
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#7. Swaybar GP ??? - from Robert_Manger@mastercard.com
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Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 18:24:12 -0400 From: Robert_Manger@mastercard.com Subject: Swaybar GP ??? With the great deals that are being offered for them. I would like to know what is better about one mfg over another? ie UUC or Eibach bars. what is the general consensus? To Suzy, I am sure that this can not be heard enough so I will say it. I would like to thank you for all your hard work that has kept this list up and running. I have learned an enormous amount about my car from this list and I owe you a debt of gratitude for it existence. thanks, Rob
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#8. how your dealership can PAY you to drive a car... - from Ben Liaw
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Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 18:58:41 -0400 From: "Ben Liaw" <ben@shortshifter.com> Subject: how your dealership can PAY you to drive a car... i was at my favorite local BMW establishment (chester's new favorite, too), Wide World of Cars. the people are great, service is great, pricing is pretty good, too (in my experience). my salesman who sold me my first BMW (my former 96 M3) was showing me around the back lot at a new 330Ci and i happened to glance at the "other" side of the lot...the ferrari side. so, we walk over there... 355 here, testarossa there, then...the interesting cars...360 modena. the dealership just bought BACK a used, 360 modena from a customer. as a ferrari dealership, they cannot sell a new car over sticker. however, as a USED car, they can do whatever they want. according to the new C&D, the 360 modena with F1 (which double-clutches, btw), stickers at just over $154,000. the customer who sold the car back to the dealer paid around $160,000 as equipped, drove it for 6 months, and sold it BACK to the same dealer for $210,000. they're asking for $225,000 for the car (wait, lemme get my checkbook). herein lies the problem for ferrari dealership nowadays. there is a 2 year waiting list for a 360 modena and a 3 year list for a 360 spyder. so...you got some dot.com money and itchin' for a ferrari...whacha gonna do? for those that absolutely HAVE to have a convertible, they did have a beautiful 1998 355 spyder in yellow. make mine red. F40 red. just like the one on their showroom floor. [BMW content] looks like the 330Ci with sport package comes with a real set of sneakers...225/45R17 front and 245/40R17 rear Michelin Pilot Sport SXs. fwiw. ben
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Swaybar GP ??? - from Jim Powell
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Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2000 17:53:43 -0700 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Swaybar GP ??? Sway bars need to be matched to your springs and somewhat to your dampers. They will act much differently at the same setting between stock/Eibach/H&R etc. Your best bet is to ask people with similar suspensions in the other components. I've used both Eibach's and RD Sport's. with both Eibach springs and H&Rs. All around, I think I like the RD Sports just a pinch better. But not enough that I would pay vastly more for them. Jim Robert_Manger@mastercard.com wrote: > > Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 18:24:12 -0400 > From: Robert_Manger@mastercard.com > Subject: Swaybar GP ??? > > With the great deals that are being offered for them. I would like to know what > is better about one mfg over another? ie UUC or Eibach bars. what is the > general consensus? > > To Suzy, > > I am sure that this can not be heard enough so I will say it. > > I would like to thank you for all your hard work that has kept this list up and > running. I have learned an enormous amount about my car from this list and I > owe you a debt of gratitude for it existence. > > thanks, > > Rob > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > *************************************************************
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#10. Re: [E36M3] How do you adjust rear Konis (single adjustable) - from Pieter Van Dien
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Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 21:24:53 -0400 From: "Pieter Van Dien" <pvd1@worldnet.att.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] How do you adjust rear Konis (single adjustable) I had no idea it was so difficult to adjust the rears. It sounds like you really need to take out the rear shocks entirely to adjust them. They feel ok so far, slightly stiffer than stock. I will try running them as is for now and concentrate on adjusting the fronts to affect car balance. I understand the fronts are somewhat of a PITA also as the standard KONI key is useless because of the angle of the shocks in the upper strut bearings. I'm the guy who started the whole M3 beginner/handling thread so I guess I look like a total hypocrite now that I'm putting in stiffer shocks in the car increasing the speed at which the rear will come loose and making the car even worse for a beginner. Oh well. Piete