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#1. Front end work: control arm and bushing replacement - from Davis, Jake A
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Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 09:11:37 -0500 From: "Davis, Jake A" <Jake.Davis@SW.Boeing.com> Subject: Front end work: control arm and bushing replacement Well, the ol' 95 M is about to turn 100,000 miles and it's time to replace front lower control arms and bushings. Looking for recommendations for parts sources and to see if anyone has posted a writeup on the remove and replace procedure. Thanks in advance. Jake Davis 95 M3/2 99.5K miles and still fun
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#2. RE: [E36M3] Brake vibration? - from Ted Telesky
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Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 10:22:46 -0400 From: Ted Telesky <TTelesky@compuserve.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Brake vibration? Thanks Bobby, I guess I am really frustrated about these brakes. I originally wanted to just get rid of the brake dust. I don't track my car - and the EBC'c were recommended by people - now they are not! Not only do they squeak, but it sounds like they just aren't good pads. So what do people recommend for street use in a pad that is quiet, and has low dust? I am ready to go back to stock and deal with the dust.. Thanks again. Ted Message text written by E36M3 >Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 23:38:48 -0700 From: "Robert Chay" <rchay@mindspring.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Brake vibration? It's the EBC's. I had them on my car for a few weeks on new rotors all around and got the same thing. I ripped them off and installed Brembos :) -Bobby Free used EBC greenstuff pads for anyone willing to pick up in LA, CA .. Less than 2k miles. <
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#3. RE: Wheel weights... - from Jeremy.Thissell@USPTO.GOV
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Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 11:22:31 -0400 From: Jeremy.Thissell@USPTO.GOV Subject: RE: Wheel weights... I've used NTB to mount and balance my tires on the M3, and they do have stick-on weights that aren't ugly, they are just smooth. They come all attatched to one another by a thin layer of soft metal, they are all stuck to a sheet of wax paper. You just bend back and forth a couple times and they separate. The best idea (IMO of course) is to have them mounted on the INSIDE of the wheel. The flat part BEHIND the spokes rather than on the flat part IN FRONT of the spokes. That way you don't even see them, and as a bonus, cleaning your rim is much easier. FYI, I had this done with M Contours. On my 328i sport with the 16" wheels, I have the clip-on weights put on, but again on the inside edge of the rim, behind the tire. Looks better, easier to clean, and don't have to have a scary looking guy swinging a hammer at the pretty side of my wheel. :-) One last tip, and a reason I like NTB (besides their good prices)....You can go back into the shop and essentially hold the guy's hand while he works on your car. That way, you can make sure stuff is actually done that you can't really tell afterwards (like replacing valvestems), and you can make sure that there are no mistakes (sucks to have them pull your car around and realize that the weights are on the outside rather than the inside of the wheel. Lastly, they are MUCH more likely to be careful not to scratch your wheels if you are looking over their shoulder. Good luck. -Jeremy Jeremy Thissell Patent Examiner Art Unit 3763 US Patent Office > -------------------- 8 -------------------- > Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 13:39:39 -0500 > From: Monty Baugh <mbaugh@telecom-management.com> > Subject: Wheel Balance Weights > > Anyone have a source for stick-on wheel weights, similar to OEM? I need > to > have my wheels balanced, and I would like to replace the butt-ugly > cut-to-length weights the local shop installed last time with something > like > the factory weights. > > Thanks, > MBaugh > > >
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#4. RE: [E36M3] RE: Wheel weights... - from Robert Jackowitz
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Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 11:47:56 -0400 From: Robert Jackowitz <RJackowitz@HARVPART.COM> Subject: RE: [E36M3] RE: Wheel weights... Most tracks that I've been to are littered with those cheap wax paper ¼ oz. stick-on weights that come linked like sausages. Most retail tire-chain shops use them, however, I've never seen a dealer use them. I haven't seen the hammer-on weights used in years, just the one-piece BMW stick-ons that come in specific weights measured in grams. Also, there is a reason that weights are sometimes put on the outside of the rim versus the inside, and it has nothing to do with cosmetics.
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#5. ripped caliper dust boot - caliper rebuilt - thanks to all who responded ! - from George M. Kofman
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Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 11:10:02 -0500 From: "George M. Kofman" <sdg2@execpc.com> Subject: ripped caliper dust boot - caliper rebuilt - thanks to all who responded ! Folks; Thanks for the feedback. I knew I had to do it, was just buying time. Well, went to Sears last night to get a drill bit (don't ask), and bought an Air Compressor. So, now I have no reason not to rebuild the calipers. Now I'll have to get the rebuilt kits (might as well do all 4). Possibly teflon/ss braided lines. on the fense on this one.... GMK '97 M3/4, with lotsa track miles, air compressor in the garage (anyone in MKE who needs to use it is welcome!)
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#6. RE: [E36M3] RE: Wheel weights... - from MDadgar@handspring.com
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Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 09:09:37 -0700 From: MDadgar@handspring.com Subject: RE: [E36M3] RE: Wheel weights... > Most tracks that I've been to are littered with those cheap > wax paper ¼ oz. stick-on weights that come linked like sausages. The consensus seems to be to pick up some of that high-temp metallic duct tape (NOT the grey stuff, you want the shiny metallic tape) and tape your weights on before you hit the track. I'm going to try it, as I had NO weights on any of my 4 wheels after my last track outing. > Also, there is a reason that weights are sometimes put on the > outside of the rim versus the inside, and it has nothing to do > with cosmetics. > My local shop, Wheel Techniques (also well-known for their wheel repair), SWEARS that this is a myth. Ok, whatever - presumably they know best. They mount and balance F1 wheels, after all. And they did a nice job on my more mundane M3 rims. - Mark '95 M3 '97 528i 5-spd '88 M3, Hennarot ---- Mark Dadgar - Product Manager, Peripherals (650) 230-5037 voice - (650) 230-2100 fax mdadgar@handspring.com - Handspring, Inc. Check out Visor at www.handspring.com!
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#7. Re: [E36M3] ripped caliper dust boot - caliper rebuilt - thanks - from Rich Gay
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Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 11:28:53 -0500 From: "Rich Gay" <rich_gay@linbeck.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] ripped caliper dust boot - caliper rebuilt - thanks to all who responded ! on 10/12/00 11:12 AM, George M. Kofman at sdg2@execpc.com wrote: > Thanks for the feedback. I knew I had to do it, was just buying time. > Well, went to Sears last night to get a drill bit (don't ask), and bought an > Air Compressor. So, now I have no reason not to rebuild the calipers. > > Now I'll have to get the rebuilt kits (might as well do all 4). Possibly > teflon/ss braided lines. on the fense on this one.... Get an extra kit for both front and rear, just in case you tear the boot on the kit... I'm about to tackle my second rebuild... this is a major pain in the ass. I also just got an air compressor so hopefully will have much less mess than I did the first time... - Rich
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#8. RE: [E36M3] Brake vibration? - from Sean Hester
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Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 09:28:56 PDT From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Brake vibration? >So what do people recommend for street use in a pad >that is quiet, and has low dust? pbr deluxe pads are quiet (guaranteed even) and have low dust. and what dust there is, is a lighter color so it doesn't look as bad. too bad they are not very good at stopping your car. if you drive like a grandma i guess it wouldn't matter. but if you drive "spirited" or even THINK of going near a track, pbr deluxe pads are not for you. >I am ready to go back to stock and deal with the dust.. that's probably the best plan. bmw didn't pick thopse brake pads for no good reasons. they're the best comprimise you can find between good performance and quiet and dust. _________________________________________________________________________ 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. vibrations... - from Kit Wetzler
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Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 09:32:18 -0700 From: Kit Wetzler <kitwetzler@mindspring.com> Subject: vibrations... Just put on a new set of BBS RKs, and did a track event on them, because my 17x8.5" m-contours with 245/40r17 G-forces didn't quite fit in front. (grr) (they seem to fit with 5mm spacers, though) I get a vibration on the car between 60 mph and 80mph. I suspect that I have either an out of balance wheel or a slightly bent wheel. The question I have is this: is it possible that the vibration is my wheel bearings? I get a squeak out of the front wheels every once in awhile, but there are no other signs of the wheel bearings going bad. The car has done this squeaking for the past 6000 miles, so I figured that if it was a wheel bearing, it would've gotten worse by now. (3 track events, with a couple of little off track excursions, too) What do you guys and girls think? Does anyone have a favorite tire shop in the south bay area? (Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Santa Clara, San Jose, Campbell, etc) I'm really tired of letting crappy tire shops have the car for a day and not improve things and not know what is wrong. -kit 97 m3, with vibromatic steering...
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#10. Dinan CAI with Conforti Chip - from DcSavage30@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 12:46:22 EDT From: DcSavage30@aol.com Subject: Dinan CAI with Conforti Chip At the O-fest I had a chance to look around at the different mods to the E36 M3's. The Dinan CAI looked like a very nice piece and made the underhood area look very clean. On the chip side the consensus is the Conforti is the best. Would it hurt to use the Dinan CAI with the Conforti chip. Pros and Cons? Tony Tarheel Chapter 95 M3 stock