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#1. RE: OTC floor jack for M3 usage - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 17:27:39 -0400 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: RE: OTC floor jack for M3 usage Greg, You missed the lovely "last-of-the-USA-made" Lincoln floor jack group purchase :-( I have noticed in various literature the vendors still tout the Taiwan models as "Made in the USA" when they clearly are not. This is disappointing to see a company operate in this manner. The big tip off to know if your Lincoln model is USA made or not is the handle. The USA made ones are one-piece and the Taiwan made models are two-piece (knock down for shipping purposes). I am not sure about the OTC model you are referring to but I would call JackXChange (http://www.jackxchange.com or 714.871.4966) and see if they can still get you one of the USA Lincoln models. Our contact was Chili (a female) and feel free to reference to the old group purchase to see if you can get that price ($210 plus shipping). They may still have some although I doubt it. Otherwise, I have heard the NORCO jacks (http://www.norcoindustries.com/) are decent and they are $159 (at JackXCHange) for the 2 1/4 ton model which I think is a pretty good price. They are made overseas although I have been told their seals are much better than the standard cheap fare and better than what is currently being used in the Lincoln's. I have no connection to any of the above companies. Good luck. Regards, Rich 95 M3 - Jacked up by a USA made 2 ton Lincoln.
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#2. Re: Spearco - from Paul England
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Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 17:53:12 -0400 From: "Paul England" <ettsn@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: Spearco Spearco makes some of the best intercoolers out there. They are far from being just a VW tuner. They are one of the largest IC suppliers in the diesel truck industry, and they're really well known in the BGN world. WI is a pretty good option, BUT there are drawbacks. First, they aren't just plug-n-play. There is quite a bit of fiddling to get it right. WI can be cool, but do you really want to refill that tank every few hours? Also, your ECU needs time to readjust when the system goes offline (empty tank) so you run the risk of leaning out. Third, you really need an EGT (exhaust pyrometer) to monitor the stoichometric tune on your car if you use WI. You need to be alert to any lean conditions as they arise. On your Dinan SC kit, I'd actually recommend going with a Spearco Air/Water intercooler (like the RMS Stage II kit). Basically, you'd need the IC, an electric waterpump, a heat exchanger (like an oil cooler), some hose and some new piping bent to fit. Easy to do. I even have a buddy who is a Spearco dealer, if you need help with a source. Your only other option is to add an Air/Air IC up front and bend the piping to fit, but then you have to pressurize A LOT of tubing to get the air there, so it'd be a bit laggier than your current setup. You have plenty of options. If you want, you can email me directly and I'll give you some advice on how to go. Here's to more (and safer) power! -Paul England From: "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> Subject: Anyone ever heard of Spearco? I've recently heard from someone from Spearco, which is a company which makes and sells intercooler and water injection solutions, mostly for VWs ........They have a water injection system they sell for bout $200, which they claim boosts power on a VW VR6 car by 22 hp on the dyno ...This is
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#3. tilt wheel - from andy radin
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Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 15:57:10 -0700 From: "andy radin" <fourfa@mindspring.com> Subject: tilt wheel are the tilt-wheel retrofit instructions still available anywhere? Jim P's and Suzy's sites no longer have detailed instructions, just an overview and parts list. I was feeling especially masochistic today, and wanted to thumb through them again. thanks. andy r.
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Anyone ever heard of Spearco? - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 19:30:39 -0400 From: "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Anyone ever heard of Spearco? Hey Matt, I should have known you'd have researched them already! No harm in scoping out the competition, right? >>? Spearco's system sucks. Any idea what in particular? Pressure, nozzle, design, reservoir? >They do, however, make good intercoolers. Yea, to bad not for the M3. Any idea what the name of the e-group is, or where to go to read the posts? Thanks for the info.... _____________________________ Paul Elliott '99 Alpine White M3; <20000 mi; Forged M dbl-spokes; Rotex pads; Dinan Stage II Supercharger; Stygar Short Shift Kit and clutch stop; Skaags pedals -----Original Message----- From: Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> To: Paul Elliott <pelliott@rcn.com>; E36M3 <e36m3@bmwmpower.com> Date: Thursday, September 07, 2000 9:17 AM Subject: Re: [E36M3] Anyone ever heard of Spearco? >Paul, >A bunch of DSM owners got together on a group purchase >of the Spearco WI kit. They started an e-mail group >at e-groups. You can still join and read their >messages. I reall all of them (several hundred). The >conclusion? Spearco's system sucks. The only people >who ended up with acceptable results basically removed >all of the Spearco stuff except the resevoir. > >They do, however, make good intercoolers. >-Matt >--- Paul Elliott <pelliott@rcn.com> wrote: >> Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 23:51:53 -0400 >> From: "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> >> Subject: Anyone ever heard of Spearco? >> >> I've recently heard from someone from Spearco, which >> is a company which >> makes and sells intercooler and water injection >> solutions, mostly for VWs >> .......They have a water injection system they sell >> for bout $200, which >> they claim boosts power on a VW VR6 car by 22 hp on >> the dyno ...This is what >> the kit includes: >> >> * Compact .4 gallon aluminum reservoir with three >> mounting positions >> for universal placement in the engine compartment >> >> * Injects water upstream or downstream of the >> turbocharger/supercharger >> >> * Pump is controlled by an adjustable, O.E. quality >> pressure switch >> >> * Kit includes 3 different size, specially designed >> injection >> nozzles." >> >> >> He says they're about to install one on an M3, and >> told me he'd report back >> the results of testing....Does anybody know anything >> about this company? >> _____________________________ >> Paul Elliott >> '99 Alpine White M3; <20000 mi; Forged M dbl-spokes; >> Rotex pads; Dinan Stage >> II Supercharger; Stygar Short Shift Kit and clutch >> stop; Skaags pedals >> >> >> >> >************************************************************* >> List Commands >> UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you >> from the mailing list. >> >************************************************************* >> >> > > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! >http://mail.yahoo.com/
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#5. : Sold M3, bought 330ci - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 19:40:52 -0400 From: "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> Subject: : Sold M3, bought 330ci Norman, >>It's no secret, it is one of the best cars of our time<< Just one question.....Do you like the 330 as much as your recently departed M3? Be honest now!! _____________________________ Paul Elliott '99 Alpine White M3; <20000 mi; Forged M dbl-spokes; Rotex pads; Dinan Stage II Supercharger; Stygar Short Shift Kit and clutch stop; Skaags pedals
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Who are you calling a bunny!? - from twisty M3
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Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2000 16:54:48 PDT From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Who are you calling a bunny!? Of course it would be worth the 8-hr drive, if not just to see you... Unfortunately, I think I have to work that day. ;-) I didn't get the lines yet anyway, so maybe next time? Jonathan >I'd still help you install your brake lines. >Just come up to Thill and we'll work while we watch the Seattle contingent >break their cars (what, it's not worth an 8-hr drive?). > >Donna >0=00=0 >http://www.stopyoucold.com _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Anyone ever heard of Spearco? - from Matt Henson
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Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 17:06:30 -0700 (PDT) From: Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Anyone ever heard of Spearco? The problems with the Spearco system are: Pump - a Walmart Windshield washer pump is better. Nozzel - More of a drizzler. Aquamist makes the best WI nozzels. Pressure switch - found to be unreliable in its adjustment. The $15 switch sold at Napa is better The Resevoir is okay, I understand. I didn't start my project with the intention of designing my own system. That came after I researched all of the available systems and found them either lacking or overly expensive. -Matt --- Paul Elliott <pelliott@rcn.com> wrote: > Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 19:30:39 -0400 > From: "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Anyone ever heard of Spearco? > > Hey Matt, I should have known you'd have researched > them already! No harm > in scoping out the competition, right? > > >>? Spearco's system sucks. > > Any idea what in particular? Pressure, nozzle, > design, reservoir? > > >They do, however, make good intercoolers. > > Yea, to bad not for the M3. > > Any idea what the name of the e-group is, or where > to go to read the posts? > > Thanks for the info.... > > _____________________________ > Paul Elliott > '99 Alpine White M3; <20000 mi; Forged M dbl-spokes; > Rotex pads; Dinan Stage > II Supercharger; Stygar Short Shift Kit and clutch > stop; Skaags pedals > -----Original Message----- > From: Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> > To: Paul Elliott <pelliott@rcn.com>; E36M3 > <e36m3@bmwmpower.com> > Date: Thursday, September 07, 2000 9:17 AM > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Anyone ever heard of Spearco? > > > >Paul, > >A bunch of DSM owners got together on a group > purchase > >of the Spearco WI kit. They started an e-mail > group > >at e-groups. You can still join and read their > >messages. I reall all of them (several hundred). > The > >conclusion? Spearco's system sucks. The only > people > >who ended up with acceptable results basically > removed > >all of the Spearco stuff except the resevoir. > > > >They do, however, make good intercoolers. > >-Matt > >--- Paul Elliott <pelliott@rcn.com> wrote: > >> Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 23:51:53 -0400 > >> From: "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> > >> Subject: Anyone ever heard of Spearco? > >> > >> I've recently heard from someone from Spearco, > which > >> is a company which > >> makes and sells intercooler and water injection > >> solutions, mostly for VWs > >> .......They have a water injection system they > sell > >> for bout $200, which > >> they claim boosts power on a VW VR6 car by 22 hp > on > >> the dyno ...This is what > >> the kit includes: > >> > >> * Compact .4 gallon aluminum reservoir with three > >> mounting positions > >> for universal placement in the engine compartment > >> > >> * Injects water upstream or downstream of the > >> turbocharger/supercharger > >> > >> * Pump is controlled by an adjustable, O.E. > quality > >> pressure switch > >> > >> * Kit includes 3 different size, specially > designed > >> injection > >> nozzles." > >> > >> > >> He says they're about to install one on an M3, > and > >> told me he'd report back > >> the results of testing....Does anybody know > anything > >> about this company? > >> _____________________________ > >> Paul Elliott > >> '99 Alpine White M3; <20000 mi; Forged M > dbl-spokes; > >> Rotex pads; Dinan Stage > >> II Supercharger; Stygar Short Shift Kit and > clutch > >> stop; Skaags pedals > >> > >> > >> > >> > >************************************************************* > >> List Commands > >> UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you > >> from the mailing list. > >> > >************************************************************* > >> > >> > > > > > >__________________________________________________ > >Do You Yahoo!? > >Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from > anywhere! > >http://mail.yahoo.com/ > > > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you > from the mailing list. > ************************************************************* > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/
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#8. LTW Heater Core needed - from Richard Biscevic
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Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2000 17:22:31 -0700 From: Richard Biscevic <biscevic@pacbell.net> Subject: LTW Heater Core needed All- I'm looking for a heater core for my Lightweight M3. The heater has not worked since I bought the car in June. There seems to be a few things that don't look right with my current heater core, so I'd like to replace it regardless of if it is at fault. Side question: Do the LTWs have a microfilter? I can't find it on this car. Do any of you have the heater core and/or non-AC head unit from you cars that you'd like to sell? Anyone who's stripped that stuff out for racing and have it laying around the garage? (My other alternative is to go to a dealer, however I expect a cross-eyed look, and them telling me I really want the AC unit. The last dealer told me they can't order LTW parts.) Thanks for your help, -Rich
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Re: Spearco - from Matt Henson
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Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 17:26:55 -0700 (PDT) From: Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Spearco You bring up good points..see below.. --- Paul England <ettsn@mindspring.com> wrote: > Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 17:53:12 -0400 > From: "Paul England" <ettsn@mindspring.com> > Subject: Re: Spearco > > Spearco makes some of the best intercoolers out > there. They are far from > being just a VW tuner. They are one of the largest > IC suppliers in the > diesel truck industry, and they're really well known > in the BGN world. I use a Spearco intercooler on my turbo M3. It's too small for the system but that's not Spearco's fault. >WI is > a pretty good option, BUT there are drawbacks. > First, they aren't just > plug-n-play. There is quite a bit of fiddling to get > it right. Yes.. This can be true but is not necessarily so. Once the spray volume is figured out for one system it should work the same on other cars with the same system. It's a little harder to extract max juice from a NA car since you have to tweek the timing, which requires software changes. Getting the power from a Turbo or SC can can be just as simple as plugging it in. The drop in intake temps are all you need to increase power. > WI can be > cool, but do you really want to refill that tank > every few hours? Not if you have a reasonably sized tank. A 1 Gal tank will last about as long as 1 tank of fuel, under normal to aggressive conditions. Track conditions require more water but it's not that bad. At the worst you'd still get a couple 20 minute runs to a gallon. As a rule of thumb you inject a 10:1 fuel:water ratio. And you only inject under boost. So a SC car has to be above around 5k and WOT to spray. > Also, your > ECU needs time to readjust when the system goes > offline (empty tank) so you > run the risk of leaning out. You should never lean out as a result of WI. It doesn't spray fuel so the mixture doesn't change. If you're running a turbo car then the boost controller can drop pressure if the system malfunctions (ie out of water). > Third, you really need > an EGT (exhaust > pyrometer) to monitor the stoichometric tune on your > car if you use WI. You > need to be alert to any lean conditions as they > arise. Again, the WI does not affect the mixture. Maybe if you're running a leaner mixture than you could otherwise run then it would be an issue but this is not necessary. With a SC can in particular running out of water isn't dangerous because it's basically the same mode as you were in without the water. > On your Dinan SC kit, > I'd actually recommend going with a Spearco > Air/Water intercooler (like the > RMS Stage II kit). Basically, you'd need the IC, an > electric waterpump, a > heat exchanger (like an oil cooler), some hose and > some new piping bent to > fit. Easy to do. I even have a buddy who is a > Spearco dealer, if you need > help with a source. Your only other option is to add > an Air/Air IC up front > and bend the piping to fit, but then you have to > pressurize A LOT of tubing > to get the air there, so it'd be a bit laggier than > your current setup. 1) Yes, intercoolers are always a good idea if you can fit it. BTW, most of the people running WI already have an intercooler. 2) It is a common misconception that increasing the volume of the plumbing increases lag. I believe this to be completly untrue. It takes almost no time to pressurize the small volume in your intake compared to the amount of air that's running through the engine. You can get into trouble if the piping that you use is too small, creating a pressure drop. This increases lag and hurts performance and efficiency. But it's not caused by too much pipe - it's too little, really. > You > have plenty of options. If you want, you can email > me directly and I'll give > you some advice on how to go. Here's to more (and > safer) power! > Agreed. > -Paul England -Matt __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/
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#10. Re: [M3LTW] LTW Heater Core needed - from Richard Biscevic
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Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2000 18:04:51 -0700 From: Richard Biscevic <biscevic@pacbell.net> Subject: Re: [M3LTW] LTW Heater Core needed The part names I'm looking for are the heater radiator w/ plastic water box and the evaporator. These are the parts that are under the dash. The last item is the heater control unit. Thanks again, Rich ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard <mailto:biscevic@pacbell.net> Biscevic To: M3LTW@egroups.com <mailto:M3LTW@egroups.com> ; E36M3 <mailto:e36m3@bmwmpower.com> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 5:22 PM Subject: [M3LTW] LTW Heater Core needed I'm looking for a heater core for my Lightweight M3. The heater has not worked since I bought the car in June. There seems to be a few things that don't look right with my current heater core, so I'd like to replace it regardless of if it is at fault. Side question: Do the LTWs have a microfilter? I can't find it on this car. Do any of you have the heater core and/or non-AC head unit from you cars that you'd like to sell? Anyone who's stripped that stuff out for racing and have it laying around the garage? (My other alternative is to go to a dealer, however I expect a cross-eyed look, and them telling me I really want the AC unit. The last dealer told me they can't order LTW parts.) Thanks for your help, -Rich
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#11. RE: DME update requires sending to service center? - from Aswtguy2c@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 21:13:26 EDT From: Aswtguy2c@aol.com Subject: RE: DME update requires sending to service center? I have not heard of such programming or service infomation bulletin regarding about the DME MS41.2 being shipped to a BMW Service Center for reprogramming. The last programming I heard, that isn't emissions related, is the "Rough Cold Start Idle" SIB 12 02 99. This applies to M3's built from 3/96 till present. This can be done by the DIS or MoDIC. The only DME I know, BEFORE, that had to be shipped out for reprogramming is the DME MS S52 which is used on the E39 M5. Reason being it had to be sent out to BMW Service & Engineering in NJ is because the current software version on the DIS and MoDIC did not have the current programming to fix the faults it was having. Unless the dealer is being sneaky and wanted to use her car to swap parts?!?! Jonathan Caldito