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#1. [E36M3] E36M3 - from ENF
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Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 10:45:10 -0400 From: "ENF" <enf@iglou.com> Subject: [E36M3] E36M3 I am a fairly new owner of a 97 M3 Sedan (Auto) The check engine light seems to come on once every 2 months or so. The service dept. claims it's the gas cap. That would be fine except today it came on and the gas cap hadn't been touched in days. Any experiences that I could read about may be helpful. I have heard that it may be an O2 sensor. So, please feel free to send any information my way, I'm hoping this isn't one of those things I have to "live" with. Thanks in advance, Ed Frank 97 M3 Sedan enf@iglou.com
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Gas sending units (long) - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 11:28:05 -0400 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Gas sending units (long) Jonathan said > Boy has it been a long day. I think BMW should get those sending units, shine it up real nice, turn that sunbitch sideways, and stick it straight up its candy ass! Don't hold back. Tell us how you really feel ;-) Regards, Rich
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#3. Spring rates for E36 M3/4... - from Chester Wong
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Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 08:35:17 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Spring rates for E36 M3/4... Hunter asked me to post this to the list since he is no longer a member: Gang, Can anyone tell me what the effective spring rates at the wheels front and rear are for the E36 M3/4? This would be exlcuding the anti roll bars. If they're progressive, then how about the effective rates at static ride height? Please email privately if desired at hjohnson@dbmail.debis.de. Thanks in advance, Hunter ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/
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#4. Driving Schools (Safety Equipment) - from Mark Kern
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Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 09:01:00 -0700 From: "Mark Kern" <markkern@home.com> Subject: Driving Schools (Safety Equipment) I planning to attend some BMW-CCA sponsored driving schools (1rst timer), and I wondered what safety equipment one should have. The Snell 90+ helmet is required, but do most people bring along their gloves or nomex suits too? Also, what do you recommend for footwear? - Markus
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#5. Re: E36 prices - from Drew Bamford
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Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 15:55:36 GMT From: "Drew Bamford" <drewbam@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: E36 prices Don't get me started on Bay Area prices. You could probably sell a '95 Hyundai for $30K in San Francisco. I dream of the days when I could spend $150 for a 2 day driver's school in Seattle. Around here, I have to enter a lottery to get in, and then they want $470 for the class! Hmm, I wonder whether it would be cheaper to fly to Seattle and rent a racecar for a day ... Can I borrow yours Sean? <veg> drew | 98M3/4 with A032R's rotting away in the closet >Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 17:58:57 -0700 >From: Bora Akyol <akyol@pluris.com> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] E36 prices >Just to add fuel to the fire, >even 95 M3s (in excellent shape) are going around 29-30K around SF/Bay > >Area. _________________________________________________________________________ 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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#6. Re: [E36M3] Driving Schools (Safety Equipment) - from Rich Gay
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Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 11:08:30 -0500 From: "Rich Gay" <rich_gay@linbeck.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Driving Schools (Safety Equipment) on 9/14/00 10:58 AM, Mark Kern at markkern@home.com wrote: > I planning to attend some BMW-CCA sponsored driving schools (1rst timer), > and I wondered what safety equipment one should have. The Snell 90+ helmet > is required, If you are buying a helmet, make sure it is rated SA-95. The SA denotes it is for auto use. An M is for motorcycle. > but do most people bring along their gloves or nomex suits too? > Also, what do you recommend for footwear? You really don't need any special racing clothing for a driving school. If you already have the gloves or shoes, you might want to bring 'em. If not, don't go out and buy them for the first several schools. Comfortable sneakers work for me. - Rich
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#7. Re: [E36M3] PF 90 Brake Pad Prices - from Rich Gay
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Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 12:38:31 -0500 From: "Rich Gay" <rich_gay@linbeck.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] PF 90 Brake Pad Prices on 9/14/00 12:28 PM, Thomas E. Tice at tetice@worldnet.att.net wrote: > I'm getting ready to purchase some PF 90s for track use (based on the > overwhelming recommendations here). Perhaps this has been discussed > before but I'm looking for the latest price information. > > Where can I get the best deal on these? Is there any sort of running > discount to the list members? > > For a reference, I was quoted approx. $175 for a front pair from HMS > Motorsports. > Can I do significantly better than that? Probably. Contact Porterfield at: (800) 537-6842 or http://www.porterfieldbrakes.com/ - Rich
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#8. Re: [E36M3] PF 90 Brake Pad Prices - from nabli@attglobal.net
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Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 13:47:04 -0400 From: nabli@attglobal.net Subject: Re: [E36M3] PF 90 Brake Pad Prices Tom, Call Porterfield and mention that you are one of the privileged members of Suzy's list and each set should run you around $136.xx. http://www.porterfield-brakes.com/ (949) 548-4470 · Outside California (800) 537-6842 Cheers, Jim E. "Thomas E. Tice" wrote: > Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 13:16:32 -0400 > From: "Thomas E. Tice" <tetice@worldnet.att.net> > Subject: PF 90 Brake Pad Prices > > Hi Gang, > > I'm getting ready to purchase some PF 90s for track use (based on the > overwhelming recommendations here). Perhaps this has been discussed > before but I'm looking for the latest price information. > > Where can I get the best deal on these? Is there any sort of running > discount to the list members? > > For a reference, I was quoted approx. $175 for a front pair from HMS > Motorsports. > Can I do significantly better than that? > > TIA, > Tom Tice > '98 M3/4 > '99 540/6
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#9. Faulty Ignition Switch - from Burgess, Kim L
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Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 10:50:06 -0700 From: "Burgess, Kim L" <Kim.Burgess@PSS.Boeing.com> Subject: Faulty Ignition Switch Ray - Your exact coded switch replacement needs to be ordered from the factory. You keep your key (fits your doors) and the anti-theft feature. Kim 99M///3/2
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#10. Re: [E36M3] porsche - from Sean Hester
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Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 11:05:42 PDT From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] porsche >What do you guy's/girls think of the Porsche 996? I am thinking of >turning the M3 into a full track car and getting a new 996 for everyday >use. seems backwards to me. but maybe i'm wierd... _________________________________________________________________________ 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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#11. Re: [E36M3] PF 90 Brake Pad Prices - from Sean Hester
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Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 11:06:50 PDT From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] PF 90 Brake Pad Prices >I'm getting ready to purchase some PF 90s for track use (based on the >overwhelming recommendations here). Perhaps this has been discussed >before but I'm looking for the latest price information. > >Where can I get the best deal on these? Is there any sort of running >discount to the list members? > >For a reference, I was quoted approx. $175 for a front pair from HMS >Motorsports. >Can I do significantly better than that? yes. call porterfield directly. and mention suzy's list. they have a special "ongoing" group purchase deal for the members of suzy's list. _________________________________________________________________________ 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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#12. Re: [E36M3] E36M3 - from Mark Zenz
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Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 11:07:23 -0700 (PDT) From: Mark Zenz <mtzenz@excite.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] E36M3 Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 10:45:10 -0400 From: "ENF" <enf@iglou.com> Subject: [E36M3] E36M3 I am a fairly new owner of a 97 M3 Sedan (Auto) The check engine light seems to come on once every 2 months or so. The service dept. claims it's the gas cap. That would be fine except today it came on and the gas cap hadn't been touched in days. Any experiences that I could read about may be helpful. I have heard that it may be an O2 sensor. So, please feel free to send any information my way, I'm hoping this isn't one of those things I have to "live" with. Thanks in advance, Ed Frank 97 M3 Sedan enf@iglou.com Ed, I had this happen to my 97 M3/2 a few times. The last time, the mechanic found that there was a leak in the seal in the area of the gas cap. Not the gas cap seal, but a seal in that area. Sorry I am not of more help, but I did not get a chance to talk with the mechanic yet. They discovered this leak when they did a pressure test. Mark Zenz 97 M3/2 _______________________________________________________ Say Bye to Slow Internet! http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html
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#13. Re: [E36M3] PF 90 Brake Pad Prices - from Andrew E. Kalman
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Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 10:50:10 -0700 From: "Andrew E. Kalman" <aek@pumpkininc.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] PF 90 Brake Pad Prices Re: > >I'm getting ready to purchase some PF 90s for track use (based on the >overwhelming recommendations here). Perhaps this has been discussed >before but I'm looking for the latest price information. > >Where can I get the best deal on these? Is there any sort of running >discount to the list members? > >For a reference, I was quoted approx. $175 for a front pair from HMS >Motorsports. >Can I do significantly better than that? Porterfield -- tell them you're on the E36 list. They have special pricing for us. 800-537-6842 or 949-548-4470 -- ______________________________________ Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.com
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#14. RE: [E36M3] Re: E36 prices - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 11:46:53 -0700 From: "Jim Bassett" <jbassett@mayannetworks.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: E36 prices > I dream of the days when I could spend $150 for a 2 day driver's > school in > Seattle. Around here, I have to enter a lottery to get in, and then they > want $470 for the class! You've been talking to Mark D., haven't you? :-) > drew | 98M3/4 with A032R's rotting away in the closet Don't know if it's full or not yet, but NASA has a driving event this weekend at Thunderhill. I'll be up there, running in Group 3. $149 for one day, $279 for two (Sun is Open Track). Info at: http://www.nasaproracing.com/ There are other groups that run driving schools/events: NASA, Green Flag, Shelby Club, Touring Car Club all do events at the No. Cal. track throughout the year. A good calendar of events is my friend Sherman's at: http://www.facilitecture.com/fido4/ Cheers, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4