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#1. Re: Sway Bar Brackets... OY!! - from Neil Maller
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Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2000 18:05:43 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Sway Bar Brackets... OY!! on 10/17/00 11:02, E36M3 at e36m3@bmwmpower.com wrote: > Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2000 07:24:12 PDT > From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> > > What's Happening?!? This is the second set of sway bar brackets that's > broken on me (RD Sport bars w/urethane bushings on a '99M3). Is this a > really common situation or can I do something to avoid this (aside from > switching back to stock bars)? > > Any chance JT Designs or anyone else has made a stronger bracket or does > anyone have suggestions as to something that I can do to rememdy this? > > Thanks, > Jonathan I'm having reinforcements welded in on Thursday to fix my broken rear mounting tab, and will post the result. What did you do on your previous breakage? Neil 96 M3
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Head swap - from Neil Maller
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Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2000 18:13:26 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Head swap on 10/17/00 11:02, E36M3 at e36m3@bmwmpower.com wrote: > Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2000 08:40:33 -0700 > From: "Mount, Mike" <JMMn@pge.com> > > Isn't the 3.2 already the (double)VANOS? I thought the '95 was the > only single VANOS and the later motors S52/M52 were double VANOS. > Mike > '95 M3 > da kar is yellow The Euro version was double Vanos, but not the US one. For us that feature came with the revised engine in the E46 series. Neil 96 M3
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#3. Starting G-Force Pressures on 95M3 - from Chris Brown
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Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2000 19:48:55 -0400 From: "Chris Brown" <ChrisB@Drextec.com> Subject: Starting G-Force Pressures on 95M3 Hi Folks - I realize this subject has been brought up before, but I didn't pay attention then :) I have a stock 95 M3 and I'm going to a track day on Thursday this week. Purchased a set of used wheels (8x17) and tires (BFG G-Force) from a list member. Would like a set of baseline pressures for starting the day. Remember, this car is STOCK. Aggressive Instructor Driver and Formula Continental Racer, so I have a clue about a few things. But, this will the first time I'm on the track with my daily driven M3. Thanks in advance for all help. I'm in digest so a copy directly on your reply will be helpful. Chris Brown ------------- http://www.christianbrown.com <-BMW's, Racing, Etc.
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#4. UUC Big Boy Clutch Stop - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2000 20:10:31 EDT From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: UUC Big Boy Clutch Stop Hey Guys, Just installed the newly designed, over engineered UUC clutch stop. It's big, hence the name, at 61mm in diameter. This one works! Great price, especially if you have the first generation stop. Check it out at UUCmotorwerks.com Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe Philly Region SCCA 1st AS -1997 & 2000 mov'in to ESP in '01
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#5. Re: [E36M3] ECIS Intake- from Jim Wilcox
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Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2000 20:19:44 -0500 From: "Jim Wilcox" <JimShadow1@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] ECIS Intake <Take 2> I've had the Euro kit for a while now and as my memory serves me, all you had to do was take off the rubber grommett, set the shield in there, push down on to where the grommet fits and make the hole that way. The shield is a tight fit and does require a little manipulation. I don't think that you can realistically expect for it to just drop into place. As for the HP, check out their website. That's my white '95 ///M3 on the dyno page. I got a significant increase in HP and Torque. As for the sound, I just love it!! FWIW, YMMV. JIM ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bora Akyol" <akyol@pluris.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmwmpower.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 6:42 AM Subject: Re: [E36M3] ECIS Intake <Take 2> > Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 22:42:59 -0700 > From: Bora Akyol <akyol@pluris.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] ECIS Intake <Take 2> > > So after spending another 1.5 hours on the install, I am glad to get it in and > actually go in for a test drive at 10PM. To be fair, I had missed one crucial > instruction that said: "Remove the rubber gromet and reinstall because we don't > really know how to cut a hole in the right location" > > I am glad that the shield material was flexible enough to get it through without > breaking it. I had to take the rubber gromet that supports the box out (poor hole > location) and then reinstall it per the instructions but at least I did not have to > loosen the charcoal canister this time. > > I did a short test drive on 85 southbound. I would have to say that it does add HP > to the car. The car used to pick up after 4K rpms, now it picks up around 2500 and > really goes after 4K. The sound will take some getting used to. There is definitely > more power with this intake vs stock. The heat shield seems to be working well too, > the intake side of the shield was quite cool after the test drive whereas the engine > side was hot. > > My next item will probably be ordering an ITG Maxogen (same as Jim C intake) for my > ECIS to create a hybrid, I can not stand how ugly that huge cone looks. > > Patience and multiple tries pay off I guess, if you are short on patience however, I > would highly recommend the Jim C kit. This kit is definitely for people who like to > tinker/drill/dremel etc. > > YMMV, > > Bora Akyol > > Bora Akyol wrote: > > > Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 20:01:15 -0700 > > From: Bora Akyol <akyol@pluris.com> > > Subject: ECIS Intake -- What an experience > > > > I want to preface the following by saying that I do not want to start a flame > > war here, the following are my opinions reflecting on my experiences with this > > intake setup. > > > > Picked up the intake at my local sales guy (Dynospot racing). I saw two E30 M3s > > there while I was there. Cool. > > > > Opened box, checked contents. Thought the shield looked kind of flimsy, but > > everything including the instructions were there. First alert: "Loosen the bolts > > that hold the charcoal canister and zip tie the charcoal canister" is part of > > the instructions. I should have stopped right there and left everyting in the > > box. > > > > Of course, being the thickheaded guy that I am, I proceeded with the > > installation. It took me less than 2 minutes to get the factory box out of the > > way. > > > > Then spent another 5 minutes removing the bolts for the charcoal canister. > > > > Then did a trial fit of the ECIS shield. It doesn't quite fit and I am getting > > kind of worried about the sharp edge of this metal (tin I think) rubbing against > > the headlight wiring harness as I try. I almost had it right twice, but the > > rubber airbox support gromet would not go into place quite well. > > > > So I spent the next 45 minutes trying to bend this .... shield into place. > > Finally, I gave up and put everything back together. The rest of the kit looked > > OK, but you get what you pay for. Half the price and half the fit of the Jim C > > intake. > > > > The main reason that I wanted to try the ECIS on was that it was a temporary fix > > while I put away enough money for the full Euro HFM Jim C setup. > > > > I may give it another try tonight, but maybe I wont. > > > > Note that I consider myself to be an average mechanic: I have put on exhaust > > systems, various intakes, etc before. This was definitely a case of poor > > manufacturing and fit in my opinion. > > > > Bora > > > > ************************************************************* > > List Commands > > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > > ************************************************************* > > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > ************************************************************* > >
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#6. can I or can't I bleed the brakes on a car with asc? - from David Michael
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Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2000 23:45:54 -0400 From: "David Michael" <carieanddavid@mediaone.net> Subject: can I or can't I bleed the brakes on a car with asc? I am in the process of prepping my car for NHIS on Friday. I want replace the brake fluid, but the Bentley has all kind of stern warning against bleeding the brakes of cars with asc onself, and that it should be done by a dealer. Is this for real, or can I do it myself if I am careful? I have a "pump it up" pressure bleeder. I know this has been discussed before, but I don't remember there being a definitive answer. Any helpful hints would be greatly appreciated. Dave 98 m3/4
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#7. ECIS Intake + Jim C chip: WOW! - from Bora Akyol
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Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2000 20:54:08 -0700 From: Bora Akyol <akyol@pluris.com> Subject: ECIS Intake + Jim C chip: WOW! After installing the ECIS intake last night, tonight I installed the J.C chip I ordered from Josh at Eurosport. He was kind enough to send it overnight. Excellent service overall, thanks Josh. I have to say one thing: intake + chip makes a huge difference. I am going to dyno it on Saturday so I will know more, but it feels like a good 20-30 HP difference. The car is very strong in every gear and it rocks in 1-2 and 3rd gear for sure. Overall, a worthwhile upgrade for 475.00. The ECIS was a pain in the butt to put in, but now that it is in, I am pretty happy with the extra power. Adding the Jim C chip made a huge difference too. I guess my next upgrade is the supercharger, hopefully the stock market will come back up sometime ;-) Bora
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#8. Re: Mobil 1 Availability - from Robert_Manger@mastercard.com
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Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 09:24:06 -0400 From: Robert_Manger@mastercard.com Subject: Re: Mobil 1 Availability For those that are looking for decent prices on Mobil 1 I noticed it on sale at Kmart for 3.79 a quart just thought I would let you know Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2000 08:53:06 -0700 (PDT) From: Dennis Bowcut <dbowcut@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Mobil 1 Availability Davy Chou noted Mobil 1 was scarce in the Bay Area. Assuming Davy's talking about the SF Bay Area, I just bought a sixer of Mobil 1 at a local Pep Boys for $4.59/qt. I'd checked other Pep Boys and a Kragen's before scoring. All stores don't have same grades in stock either. This price matches-up well with the recent "oil change special" from the dealer on filters. I got 3 for the price of 2, and then got the club discount on top! Probably the only real deal ever at a bimmer "stealer". Dennis
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#9. Re: Sunroof - from Paul England
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Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 09:42:10 -0400 From: "Paul England" <ettsn@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: Sunroof I used to even manage a store that sold these years ago, and I refused to be a party to the install. For every positive story, I can give you ten horror stories. Not only that, but I cringed when someone did it to a mini-truck, let alone a BMW. If you are dying to have a 'roof in your car, it really is worth it to shop for a car just like yours, but with a sunroof. Also, aftermarket sunroofs KILL resale value. Just try to trade one in... My $.02, -Paul E > From: Bryan Welch <bryanw@internap.com> > Subject: aftermarket sunroof > > Do any of you have any good/bad experiences or opinions about > aftermarket sunroofs?
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#10. [E36M3] '99M3 coolant leak - and collective group thanks for fogs replcmt info - from GSM M3
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Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 14:10:22 GMT From: "GSM M3" <carpediemm3@hotmail.com> Subject: [E36M3] '99M3 coolant leak - and collective group thanks for fogs replcmt info Good morning group, Firstly, I’d like to thank all those that replied to my black eye (fog light outage) post. I just rec’d my new lamp & mount’g fixture, all for a mere 46 bucks incl., shipp’g, from Zygmunt (or whatever they’re called). I can’t thank you enough; it would’ve sucked the root to have to shell out real loot to the dealer. Secondly, can you guys/gals tell me what would cause my coolant to boil over? I came home from work yesterday, down one of my best country roads (drove the snot out of it as usual), and after pulling into the drive, popped the hood, and found a generous amount of coolant splatter. The cap was screwed on securely, all hoses appear to be good, connected properly, and fluid appears to be at proper level. Is this indicative of a stuck thermostat? This sh*t won’t eat the paint will it? The car is a ’99 M3 coupe w/ 17,6K miles. Thanks, Greg _________________________________________________________________________ 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. Bav Auto Recyclers - from Michael Bird
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Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 10:17:33 -0400 From: "Michael Bird" <MJBird@bellsouth.net> Subject: Bav Auto Recyclers Thanks to all who responded to my request for help for a fellow CCA member. He had trouble getting a refund from Bavarian Auto Recyclers, and I was looking to help him. I do not want besmirch any company when it isn't called for, so I wanted to make sure that I updated the list by telling you all that he received the refund check on Monday, so all is well. Naturally, being a bit of DH, he didn't tell me this until this morning, thereby wasting a lot of my time. Oh well. Thanks again. Michael
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#12. RE: Head Swap - from JUSTIN GERRY
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Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 10:29:24 -0400 From: "JUSTIN GERRY" <JGERRY@butchers.com> Subject: RE: Head Swap Some '92 cars had VANOS. I believe the cut off date was 6/92 or 7/92. My old '92 M50 325is was a month away from getting VANOS (M50TU). In Europe the E36 started in '90 (Non-Vanos to '92, not sure what the cut off date for M50/M50TU was in Europe, probably earlier than USA). Also some E34 525i had VANOS M50TU (replaced M20) (no one is really sure of the cut off date, but it was earlier then the E36...probably '91 at some point) -Justin -- '76 02 (Whimsical) (VANOS?? What the hell is that...) '97 M3 (Orion) (with VANOS for the intake cam) BMW CCA#77056 check out http://users.vei.net/jgerry > This applies for the US models: > 1986-1991 E30 got the M20 2.5L (non-VANOS) > 1992 E36 got the M50 2.5L (non-VANOS) >1993-1995 E36 got the M50TU 2.5L (single VANOS) >1995 M3 got the S50/M50TU 3.0L (single VANOS) >1996-1998 E36 got the M52 2.8L (single VANOS) >1996-1999 M3 got the S52/M52 3.2L (single VANOS) >1999-2000 E36 got the M52TU with (double VANOS) Nick > Help me out with the sequence of events - > 1986-1991 E30 was the M50 non-VANOS 2.5L I6. > 1992-1994 E36 got the M50 non-VANOS 2.5L I6. > 1995 M3 (M52 (or S50us?) - 3.0L engine) single-VANOS enlarged to 3.2L (2.5L and 2.8L) with the advent of OBII in 1996 > 1999 E46 brought forward the M54 double-VANOS 2.5L(?) and 3.0L for 2000 and M3 3.2L for 2001(?) > > source: > http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk/enumber.html > > So.....Has anyone attempted to fit the M54 head to the M52 or are the hurdles impossible? > > TIA > KLBurgess
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#13. Re: [E36M3] can I or can't I bleed the brakes on a car with asc? - from Rich Gay
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Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 09:38:23 -0500 From: "Rich Gay" <rich_gay@linbeck.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] can I or can't I bleed the brakes on a car with asc? on 10/18/00 7:12 AM, David Michael at carieanddavid@mediaone.net wrote: > I am in the process of prepping my car for NHIS on Friday. I want > replace the brake fluid, but the Bentley has all kind of stern warning > against bleeding the brakes of cars with asc onself, and that it should > be done by a dealer. Is this for real, or can I do it myself if I am > careful? I have a "pump it up" pressure bleeder. > > I know this has been discussed before, but I don't remember there being > a definitive answer. I have bleed my brakes many times with no problems. Go for it. There are several write-ups on this on the Web, if you need any pointers. I don't have any links handy at the moment, so perhaps someone else can post a few. I've been very disappointed in the Bentley manual, btw. - Rich