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#1. Re: [E36M3] painting front lip - from Skip Bogard
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Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 14:44:46 -0400 From: Skip Bogard <skip.bogard@alumni.duke.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] painting front lip I have a '95 Avus blue and did this, it looks ~great~. I would not hesitate to do it on a blue car. Now, on a yellow car, I'd hesitate because there is so much yellow that you need contrast. I think this is one reason BMW made the post '95 models have a black grill, because on the yellow and white cars, the lighter colors needed more contrast. Now, I've had the xxxxx stone grill both ways (blue, from the factory) and black (they forgot to paint it once). I like the stone grill painted blue better. At least for my tastes, I think darker cars look better painted all the same color, and the lighter cars look better with black accents. My two cents. Examples: I'm guessing a silver car would look better with black accents, but a blue/purple car would look better with all one color. Red is a tough call because it is so bright, it might fall under the yellow/white treatment category. Sorry, I don't have a pic of my blue car, but I really wouldn't hesitate at all, I think its a $40 part if you don't like it and want to go back, you could sell the painted one here. - Skip "Zorine, Dmitri Y, CSCIO" wrote: > > Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 13:56:54 -0400 > From: "Zorine, Dmitri Y, CSCIO" <dmitri@att.com> > Subject: painting front lip > > Hi group, > > my '99 is in the shop for a nose job. while talking to the guy who is doing > the work, he said that he can paint the front black lip same color as the > bumper. at first I jumped at it, but then I thought that it kind of looked > nice being different color, black. so i'm wondering if anyone had painted it > same color with the front bumper and if you have pictures. i'm going thru > suzy's m3 gallery right now, but if anyone has pics, please let me know. > thanks > > dmitri > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > *************************************************************
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#2. Does anyone have Hella headlights? - from Chester Wong
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Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 11:50:52 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Does anyone have Hella headlights? Just out of curiosity. I have a set of Hella euro headlights (not the usual ZKW or Bosch units). I'm thinking the only person who might have those is Ben Liaw since his car is a euro model. Or maybe the Hella lights were aftermarket. I dunno. Anyway, if you do have the Hella lights, send me an e-mail. I might have something that might interest you =) ttyl, Chester ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/
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#3. RE: [E36M3] painting front lip - from Lee, Peter
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Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 15:13:36 -0400 From: "Lee, Peter " <plee@mlundy.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] painting front lip Boston green's going to be difficult to have *that look*... Unlike the more omnipresent colors like silver, black, blue, etc., green & yellow are probably the riskier colors... IMHO, the dakar-black or white-black contrast is too nice to replace with dakar or white front lips. If I were you, try taking off the front lip so you can see what your car would look like with all green front bumper. If it's nice, then you'll be more confident in having the f. slip painted same. Good luck! >>> "Zorine, Dmitri Y, CSCIO" <dmitri@att.com> 09/19/00 02:44PM >>> Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 14:30:33 -0400 From: "Zorine, Dmitri Y, CSCIO" <dmitri@att.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] painting front lip It's Fern Green. I have an option to get it sprayed same color as the bumper (green) or leave it black as it came on the car. > What color is your car? Ben had the front lip of Bambislayer painted a greyish > silver. Very nice on a blue car. > > > my '99 is in the shop for a nose job. while talking to the guy who is doing > > the work, he said that he can paint the front black lip same color as the > > bumper. at first I jumped at it, but then I thought that it kind of looked > > nice being different color, black. so i'm wondering if anyone had painted it > > same color with the front bumper and if you have pictures. i'm going thru > > suzy's m3 gallery right now, but if anyone has pics, please let me know. > > thanks ************************************************************* List Commands UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. *************************************************************
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#4. RE: [E36M3] painting front lip - from Zorine, Dmitri Y, CSCIO
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Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 15:23:34 -0400 From: "Zorine, Dmitri Y, CSCIO" <dmitri@att.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] painting front lip Well, that lip was ripped off by that tire carcass, so I drove for few days with all green front. It was pretty nice, as nice as it could be with rubber smudges all over and all the metal mangled and missing grills... Skip made a good point about $40 price of the replacement lip. I think I'll have it painted and if I don't like it... I'll survive $40. ; ) Thanks guys! Dmitri > Boston green's going to be difficult to have *that look*... > Unlike the more omnipresent colors like silver, black, blue, etc., > green & yellow are probably the riskier colors... IMHO, > the dakar-black or white-black contrast is too nice to replace > with dakar or white front lips. > If I were you, try taking off the front lip so you can see what > your car would look like with all green front bumper. If it's nice, > then you'll be more confident in having the f. slip painted same. > Good luck!
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#5. RE: [E36M3] ButtonWillow school opening - from John Demartino US-Valencia
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Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 21:49:08 +0200 From: John Demartino US-Valencia <j.demartino@us.qiagen.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] ButtonWillow school opening Bobby Chay wrote... As far as Jonathan being big... I saw him last week and he looks a little soft. >:) ahem, excuse me? > John C. DeMartino Product Manager QIAGEN Inc 28159 Ave Stanford Valencia, CA 91355 800-426-8157 x507 j.demartino@us.qiagen.com
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#6. camber shims - from Burgess, Kim L
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Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 13:41:35 -0700 From: "Burgess, Kim L" <Kim.Burgess@PSS.Boeing.com> Subject: camber shims > Sorry if this is a repeat for some. I would like to install the camber shims (up front) and begin to get a feel for what the difference might be, on my stock street wheel/tire set-up for a 99///M3/2, 225/45-17 front/245/40-17 rear. Anyone have pictures of the install? > > I have recently acquired a set of factory 7.5X17 BMW Motorsport rims, the wish-bone ten spokes (95 M3?). They came with a set of Yokohama A032s - 235/40-17. First: Will I have clearance problems with 7.5X17 Yokohama A032s 235/40-17 wheel/tire combination up front used in conjunction with the shims, when I swap them out for events? > Second: Using 7.5X17 and Yokohama A032s 235/40-17 all around, on a car that employs a suspension system that is 'tuned' for a different wheel/tire (225/45-17 front/245/40-17 rear) combination, what should I anticipate in terms of handling changes from the stock combination? > > TIA > KLBurgess > 99///M3/2 BSBBS - not for long!!! >
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#7. Re: Nick Alexander Imports - from Jeff James
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Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 13:58:46 PDT From: "Jeff James" <jdgtrski@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Nick Alexander Imports Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 23:10:34 -0700 From: Richard Buchanan <rbuchanan@pacbell.net> Subject: Vendor Warning I suggest NOT PURCHASING from Nick Alexander Imports in the LA area until UPS can sort out a little problem I've encountered. [reply] Rick, I don't know who is responsible for your mix-up, but it sounds like the problem lies with UPS. I have been buying parts from Nick Alexander Imports for some time without any problems. Joe and Danny are very helpful and responsive. Not only do they offer a great wholesale discount, but they do not charge shipping. That is, until now . . . Today when I called to order parts I was told they've been forced to start charging for shipping because of a problem Rich Buchannan is having with UPS and his claim that Nick Alexander has engaged in fraud. Thanks for ruining a good thing, Rich. You better hope they decide not to sue you for defamation. Maybe if you apologize and retract your allegations you can get them to reinstate their free shipping policy. In the meantime, your rant is going to cost the rest of us. Jeff James '95 M3 burdened with shipping costs _________________________________________________________________________ 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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#8. OEM suspension tinkering - from daanesh chanduwadia
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Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 21:17:59 GMT From: "daanesh chanduwadia" <daanesh@hotmail.com> Subject: OEM suspension tinkering i've been thinking (uh oh.) anyone tried using the 96+ M3 rear suspension on a 95? my thought is that this would give more stiffness in the rear, making the car more neutral without without degrading ride quality over 'stock' any thoughts? daanesh 95 M3 w/ 96+ rack and bushings p.s. what about shocks only? _________________________________________________________________________ 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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#9. RE: [E36M3] Re: Nick Alexander Imports - from MDadgar@handspring.com
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Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 14:21:30 -0700 From: MDadgar@handspring.com Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Nick Alexander Imports Let's think for a moment about how smart it was for Nick Alexander BMW to mention Rich BY NAME. To a totally random caller. HELLOOO!! Sounds like NA BMW has bigger problems than losing some business. - Mark '95 M3 '97 528i 5-spd '88 M3, Hennarot ---- Mark Dadgar - Product Manager, Accessories (650) 230-5037 voice - (650) 230-2100 fax mdadgar@handspring.com - Handspring, Inc. "wide awake on the edge of the world" - Marillion Check out Visor at www.handspring.com! > -----Original Message----- > From: Jeff James [mailto:jdgtrski@hotmail.com] > Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 2:04 PM > To: E36M3 > Subject: [E36M3] Re: Nick Alexander Imports > > > Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 13:58:46 PDT > From: "Jeff James" <jdgtrski@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: Nick Alexander Imports > > Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 23:10:34 -0700 > From: Richard Buchanan <rbuchanan@pacbell.net> > Subject: Vendor Warning > > I suggest NOT PURCHASING from Nick Alexander Imports in the > LA area until > UPS can sort out a little problem I've encountered. > [reply] > Rick, I don't know who is responsible for your mix-up, but it > sounds like > the problem lies with UPS. I have been buying parts from > Nick Alexander > Imports for some time without any problems. Joe and Danny > are very helpful > and responsive. Not only do they offer a great wholesale > discount, but they > do not charge shipping. That is, until now . . . Today when > I called to > order parts I was told they've been forced to start charging > for shipping > because of a problem Rich Buchannan is having with UPS and > his claim that > Nick Alexander has engaged in fraud. Thanks for ruining a > good thing, Rich. > You better hope they decide not to sue you for defamation. > Maybe if you > apologize and retract your allegations you can get them to > reinstate their > free shipping policy. In the meantime, your rant is going to > cost the rest > of us. > > Jeff James > '95 M3 burdened with shipping costs > > ______________________________________________________________ > ___________ > 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. ************************************************************* List Commands UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. *************************************************************
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