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#1. RE: [E36M3] UPDATE on Racind Dynamic Splitter GP - from Lee, Peter
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Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 08:29:24 -0400 From: "Lee, Peter " <plee@mlundy.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] UPDATE on Racind Dynamic Splitter GP In follow up to Dave's post... the ONLY splitter I would even consider is the LTW OE one. All these cheap knock-off's aren't as durable and sturdy as the LTW's. If you look at the LTW's closely, you'll see that it extends deep into the front bumper, rather than fitting on top of the bumper as if you were merely placing a lid on top of the bumper. This extension that the LTW has, in addition to the LTW splitter's stronger material (Alum. if I'm not mistaken), makes it a much better buy, even despite the $700-1000 premium. >>> "Dave Spragg" <dspragg@mediaone.net> 09/12/00 06:18PM >>> Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 18:10:14 -0400 From: "Dave Spragg" <dspragg@mediaone.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] UPDATE on Racind Dynamic Splitter GP You have to admit that it can be a pain though. I just bought this car with a buddy and it's a PITA to get around in. I am sure it will get better as I adjust but switching between a stock M3 and this thing is tough and failure would be very expensive as this is a real BMW Motorsports splitter. I have pulled up to several curbs, gotten out and checked, and haven't found one it will clear yet. Scuffed a little getting out of diner in NY after spending a few minutes in and out of the car figuring out how to do it. Next time I will try backing out. :) http://www.forgeline.com/bmwcca.htm Dave Spragg dave@spragg.com Natick, MA 99 M3 Sharked 92 330is supercharged, sharked, group-n'd, etc... -----Original Message----- From: Jim Powell [mailto:jsp98m3@home.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 5:59 PM To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] UPDATE on Racind Dynamic Splitter GP Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 14:51:49 -0700 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] UPDATE on Racind Dynamic Splitter GP Its the age of non-responsibility. Any and all bad things that happen are someone else's fault. Especially if 'someone else' is a business. Jim Altezza280TT@cs.com wrote: > Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 17:44:17 EDT > From: Altezza280TT@cs.com > Subject: Re: [E36M3] UPDATE on Racind Dynamic Splitter GP > > Well, you can cross out 3 of the 4 warning. #2 what does the splitter have > to do with you parking you probably can drive in the first place. #3 Iam > sorry that your punk friend don't respect your car. #3 If you hit anything > HARD is will most likely BUST! Am I right...
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#2. Gas sending units - from Lee, Peter
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Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 08:31:05 -0400 From: "Lee, Peter " <plee@mlundy.com> Subject: Gas sending units What's up with these sending units? I've already gone through 5 of them! When I spoke to the techie about it, he tells me it's a problem with ALL BMW's... Something to do with the additives they use in US fuel... >>> <Aswtguy2c@aol.com> 09/12/00 08:48PM >>> Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 20:40:31 EDT From: Aswtguy2c@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Fuel Leak Last week I had a similar complaint. Customer stated that after 50miles the gauge would be 1/2 tank and had a strong gas smell. I checked the basics like looking underneath the car and doing a visual inspection of the fuel tank, and fuel lines.. everything ok. I suspected it would be the sending units so I removed the rear seat and removed the passenger side cover for the pump/sending unit.. everything looked ok. Checked the drivers side sending unit.. JACKPOT, fuel sitting on top of the unit. The cause was a crack in the plastic lines. What actually happened was that when the pass. side starts getting low, the drivers side sending unit has lines and transfers fuel to the other side. The fuel of course was leaking thru the crack. I wish I took a picture of it before throwing it away. Jonathan Caldito
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#3. E36 Prices - from AVUSM3@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 08:48:03 EDT From: AVUSM3@aol.com Subject: E36 Prices In a message dated 9/13/00 2:11:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time, e36m3@bmwmpower.com writes: > > Have anyone noticed, that prices of E36 M3s are droppings?? > My feeling is that after the E46 M3 comes out that our prices may actually stabilized due to the cost of the new car - 50K+. John 95 M3 - Avus Blue
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#4. Re: [E36M3] E36 Prices - from Lee, Peter
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Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 08:45:22 -0400 From: "Lee, Peter " <plee@mlundy.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] E36 Prices At the rate these prices are dropping, it may be best to sell your E36 now, if you plan on getting the E46. But damn... words can't describe how gorgeous the shape of the E36 M3 is!! The E46 shape will take some getting used to... that's for sure! About the E46... last I heard is that BMW NA has not yet released official MSRP's. Is there any truth to what my dealer tells me... that BMW NA "will not allow below MSRP sales" of the new M3? Does this make any sense? Can a car manufacturer place such a minimum price requirement? After all, MSRP stands for Manufacturer's SUGGESTED Retail Price. Not MINIMUM Retail Price! >>> <AVUSM3@aol.com> 09/13/00 08:49AM >>> Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 08:48:03 EDT From: AVUSM3@aol.com Subject: E36 Prices In a message dated 9/13/00 2:11:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time, e36m3@bmwmpower.com writes: > > Have anyone noticed, that prices of E36 M3s are droppings?? > My feeling is that after the E46 M3 comes out that our prices may actually stabilized due to the cost of the new car - 50K+. John 95 M3 - Avus Blue
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#5. RE: USGP F1 - from Robert_Manger@mastercard.com
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Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 08:58:13 -0400 From: Robert_Manger@mastercard.com Subject: RE: USGP F1 To Jim et all, I will be going to the race, compliments of my company. yeah yeah I know, the Jordan team really needs to make it around the track a little more frequently to be successful. Are there any club like activities planned or informal gathering? GO Jordan, probably not, but i have to tote the company line. Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 23:12:09 -0500 From: "Jim Wilcox" <JimShadow1@home.com> Subject: USGP F1 Does anybody know if the Indy BMW CCA guys are doing any go-karting during race week??? Stefan Johannsen's said that they are booked all week long with "Corporate outings" Just wondering. BTW, who's going to the race again?? See you at the Corrall!! JIM
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Gas sending units - from Jim Powell
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Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 06:00:14 -0700 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Gas sending units It has to be a case of morbid stupidity by BMW. Show of hands, people. How many of you out there with older BMWs have this problem? I never had it with my 633. I don't have it with my 1990 E30. I didn't have it with my '95 E36. The old design didn't break but these new ones do and BMW seems content to do nothing. Bungholes. I'm going to get real mad when they start getting replaced by my money. For what its worth, this last time (the 6th) I took mine in, they 'cleaned' the units and put them back in and they work again. I suggest everyone learn how to do this procedure. I'll try and find time to do a write up on how to do it in the next week or so. The Porsche dealer tells me they've never heard of this problem with their cars. Don't know if its true or not. My wife's minivan never breaks either though. Maybe BMW should just recognize its a F%^$%ed up design and do the right thing. Its not like they've never had a good design. Jim <== Wants to be the axe at BMWs engineering department "Lee, Peter" wrote: > > Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 08:31:05 -0400 > From: "Lee, Peter " <plee@mlundy.com> > Subject: Gas sending units > > What's up with these sending units? > I've already gone through 5 of them! > When I spoke to the techie about it, > he tells me it's a problem with ALL BMW's... > Something to do with the additives they > use in US fuel... > > >>> <Aswtguy2c@aol.com> 09/12/00 08:48PM >>> > Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 20:40:31 EDT > From: Aswtguy2c@aol.com > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Fuel Leak > > Last week I had a similar complaint. Customer stated that after 50miles the > gauge would be 1/2 tank and had a strong gas smell. > > I checked the basics like looking underneath the car and doing a visual > inspection of the fuel tank, and fuel lines.. everything ok. > > I suspected it would be the sending units so I removed the rear seat and > removed the passenger side cover for the pump/sending unit.. everything > looked ok. Checked the drivers side sending unit.. JACKPOT, fuel sitting on > top of the unit. The cause was a crack in the plastic lines. > > What actually happened was that when the pass. side starts getting low, the > drivers side sending unit has lines and transfers fuel to the other side. The > fuel of course was leaking thru the crack. I wish I took a picture of it > before throwing it away. > > Jonathan Caldito
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Gas sending units - from Lee, Peter
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Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 08:56:14 -0400 From: "Lee, Peter " <plee@mlundy.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Gas sending units Jim... the more affordable alternative... Let's all get minivans!!!! >>> Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> 09/13/00 09:00AM >>> It has to be a case of morbid stupidity by BMW. Show of hands, people. How many of you out there with older BMWs have this problem? I never had it with my 633. I don't have it with my 1990 E30. I didn't have it with my '95 E36. The old design didn't break but these new ones do and BMW seems content to do nothing. Bungholes. I'm going to get real mad when they start getting replaced by my money. For what its worth, this last time (the 6th) I took mine in, they 'cleaned' the units and put them back in and they work again. I suggest everyone learn how to do this procedure. I'll try and find time to do a write up on how to do it in the next week or so. The Porsche dealer tells me they've never heard of this problem with their cars. Don't know if its true or not. My wife's minivan never breaks either though. Maybe BMW should just recognize its a F%^$%ed up design and do the right thing. Its not like they've never had a good design. Jim <== Wants to be the axe at BMWs engineering department "Lee, Peter" wrote: > > Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 08:31:05 -0400 > From: "Lee, Peter " <plee@mlundy.com> > Subject: Gas sending units > > What's up with these sending units? > I've already gone through 5 of them! > When I spoke to the techie about it, > he tells me it's a problem with ALL BMW's... > Something to do with the additives they > use in US fuel... > > >>> <Aswtguy2c@aol.com> 09/12/00 08:48PM >>> > Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 20:40:31 EDT > From: Aswtguy2c@aol.com > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Fuel Leak > > Last week I had a similar complaint. Customer stated that after 50miles the > gauge would be 1/2 tank and had a strong gas smell. > > I checked the basics like looking underneath the car and doing a visual > inspection of the fuel tank, and fuel lines.. everything ok. > > I suspected it would be the sending units so I removed the rear seat and > removed the passenger side cover for the pump/sending unit.. everything > looked ok. Checked the drivers side sending unit.. JACKPOT, fuel sitting on > top of the unit. The cause was a crack in the plastic lines. > > What actually happened was that when the pass. side starts getting low, the > drivers side sending unit has lines and transfers fuel to the other side. The > fuel of course was leaking thru the crack. I wish I took a picture of it > before throwing it away. > > Jonathan Caldito
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Fuel Leak - from Eric.C.Dotson@travelers.com
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Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 09:18:47 -0400 From: Eric.C.Dotson@travelers.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Fuel Leak Jonathan, On my friends M3, the there are two hoses coming out of the sender unit on the driver's side. One of the hose nipples had cracked (they're plastic) at it's base and would leak fuel while the car was running. Had the exact symptoms you describe, gas under the driver's side back seat, gas smell. In my friends case, we could smell gas outside but not while in the car. I wouldn't be suprised if your dealer pulled the cover over the sender off and figured the seal was bad when they saw the gas in the sender unit. They actually may have cracked the fitting when they replaced the sender. Eric 95 M3 95 325i for sale
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#9. RE: [E36M3] E36 Prices - from Robert Jackowitz
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Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 09:45:52 -0400 From: Robert Jackowitz <RJackowitz@HARVPART.COM> Subject: RE: [E36M3] E36 Prices I'm only hoping that the new M3 doesn't share the same pricing philosophy as the then-new M5 which was, in many cases, sold for 20% above MSRP. Rob (will gladly pay MSRP) -----Original Message----- From: Lee, Peter [SMTP:plee@mlundy.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 8:59 AM To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] E36 Prices Is there any truth to what my dealer tells me... that BMW NA "will not allow below MSRP sales" of the new M3? Does this make any sense? Can a car manufacturer place such a minimum price requirement? After all, MSRP stands for Manufacturer's SUGGESTED Retail Price. Not MINIMUM Retail Price!
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#10. Ohio Highways - from Robert Jackowitz
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Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 09:56:19 -0400 From: Robert Jackowitz <RJackowitz@HARVPART.COM> Subject: Ohio Highways Is anyone out there familiar with Ohio interstates? I'm driving from NY to Indianapolis for the USGP. I have the choice of I70 all the way -or- further North, I80 > I76 >I71 > I70. Mileage difference is nominal. Do you have a recommendation as to which way would be better from a standpoint of speed limits, road conditions, traffic, police activity, etc. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Please reply privately. Thanks, Rob
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#11. RE: Splitters, Skinned Noses, Etc. - from Monty Baugh
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Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 09:07:41 -0500 From: Monty Baugh <mbaugh@telecom-management.com> Subject: RE: Splitters, Skinned Noses, Etc. Almost daily I see people parking their cars who think they must pull forward until the front wheels hit something. Doesn't matter that the nose of their car is lower than the curb, or that there is a shrub, tree, etc. in front of the concrete curb. Nevermind the obstacles, just hold the throttle open until the front wheels hit. Of course, it's not their fault. The car is a POS for not being able to withstand abuse. MB