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#1. FS: ///M3 Springs - from F. Graziano
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Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2000 18:41:51 -0500 From: "F. Graziano" <fgraziano@monmouth.com> Subject: FS: ///M3 Springs Stock springs off of my 1995 M3. The springs have 488xx miles on them. Like New. Make me an offer, i can easily ship them(at your cost). No reasonable offer refused. Thanks, Frank
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#2. Coolant Level - from DiVincenti, A.J.
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Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2000 17:59:40 -0600 From: "DiVincenti, A.J." <ADiVin@lsuhsc.edu> Subject: Coolant Level Ok guys check this out. My CHECK COOLANT LEVEL light comes on. When I check the fluid level, it looks low. It is down right above where the tank starts narrow. The engine is cold. When I take the cap off to presumably add fluid, the pressure is released and the fluid comes up to the COLD line. The egine is dead cold when this happens. I don't add fluid because it looks proper. I changed the coolant level sensor and cap on a hunch, but it didn't help. This little cherade continues to happen. The car does not run hot at all. Could this be a thermostat problem? AJ 95
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#3. Squirrel Safe Intakes - from DiVincenti, A.J.
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Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2000 18:08:16 -0600 From: "DiVincenti, A.J." <ADiVin@lsuhsc.edu> Subject: Squirrel Safe Intakes Funny that you ask about the squirrel problem with the Eurosport Intake. I sucked up a squirrel, but it wasn't a problem. I blew that sucker right out the TriFlow exhaust; bastard went straight through! Josh is developing a squirrel screen at this moment. AJ 95
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#4. bilstein coilovers - from Mark Kelly
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Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2000 19:41:04 -0500 From: Mark Kelly <mark@garden.net> Subject: bilstein coilovers Some conversion that might help you: Newton-meters into Pound-Force Inch N-M x 8.8507 Newton-meters into Foot Pound - Force N-M x 0.73756 So Front 70 N-M = 619.549 Pound-Force Inch or 70 N-M = 51.6292 Foot Pound - Force Rear 75 N-M = 663.8025 Pound-Force Inch or 75 N-M = 55.317 Foot Pound - Force Hope this helps.. Mark mark@garden.net >I'm having trouble converting Newton/Meters to Pound/Inches. I seem to >get varying conversions on the internet, ranging from 1 to 7.704 lbs/in >to 1 to 8.8 lbs/in. > >Can someone enlighten a confused psych major? > >Talked to Bilstein today and was quoted that the spring rates at 70 N/M >front and 75 N/M rear. Sounds pretty stiff! Anyone have them yet?
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Help w/brake bleeder kit, please? - from Jim Powell
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Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2000 17:16:10 -0800 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Help w/brake bleeder kit, please? If they do the auto level feature, I'll sue them :) Actually my design, and therefore the copy of it, is a ripoff of a Snap-on design from waaaaay back. The auto fluid level feature I added all by myself. Jim Ron Buchalski wrote: > It's too bad that > Jim Powell didn't apply for a patent! They ripped off his design and are > now raking in the $$! >
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#6. Re: Roundel E-46 M3 report.. - from Roy Kao
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Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2000 21:38:00 EST From: "Roy Kao" <bimmerphile@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Roundel E-46 M3 report.. Amen to that!! >Of course, with 333hp under the hood, it'll be even tougher to keep >restrained. Roy '99 M3/2 (333 bhp speed discipline challenger on order...) _________________________________________________________________________ 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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#7. [E36M3]Re:Compression Ratios, Jonathan C. - from RogRacer@aol.com
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Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 10:04:49 EST From: RogRacer@aol.com Subject: [E36M3]Re:Compression Ratios, Jonathan C. To continue this compression ratio thread... First, I want to thank Jonathan Caldito for contributing to this list...I know that I am not alone in appreciating the perspective of a BMW service tech...thanks Jonathan! And Jonathan's statement about carbon buildup is a good one...has anyone ever used a boroscope or something similar to look down their spark plug holes? I may try to find one at work to borrow. Also does anyone remember in the old days about going on a good hard run to "blow the carbon out"....I wonder if that really works??!!? Last...someone asked about if his 5/94 build M3 might have the "high compression" early build S50....I'm not sure that there is any real evidence that such motors were even really built, but if they were, you are in that time-fame! Evidence is anecdotal...pinging in the Lighweight motors...extremely fast early build cars (Car and Driver test of 0-60 in 5.3, 1/4 in 14.0 @ 100)....Josh's comments...as an engineer, it is easy to imagine that, for a certain serial number range, they could mill heads on the high side of the accepted tolerance band...But I'm not sure we will every really know the true story! Roger W. Graves RogRacer@aol.com '95 M3, JC Euro Intake getting sorted out...I hope... Orlando, Florida (we can't count votes, how do you expect me to figure CRs??)
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#8. Which pre-cat oxygen sensor is for cylinder #1,2,3? - from CHRIS L
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Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 10:49:46 PST From: "CHRIS L" <m3_838@hotmail.com> Subject: Which pre-cat oxygen sensor is for cylinder #1,2,3? Hello all, I tried to replace the cylinder #1,2,3 pre-cat oxygen sensor, but there are 2 Pre-cat O2 sensors, which one is for cylinder #1,2,3?? Thanks for help!! Chris 97M3/2D _________________________________________________________________________ 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] Coolant Level - from Matt Henson
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Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 12:33:10 -0800 (PST) From: Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Coolant Level Two thoughts: 1) Soft hose that is expanding under pressure. If it's pulling in this much water then it would burst soon. or, more likely, 2) There is air trapped in the system. Bleed to release. -Matt --- "DiVincenti, A.J." <ADiVin@lsuhsc.edu> wrote: > Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2000 17:59:40 -0600 > From: "DiVincenti, A.J." <ADiVin@lsuhsc.edu> > Subject: Coolant Level > > Ok guys check this out. My CHECK COOLANT LEVEL > light comes on. When I > check the fluid level, it looks low. It is down > right above where the tank > starts narrow. The engine is cold. When I take the > cap off to presumably add > fluid, the pressure is released and the fluid comes > up to the COLD line. > The egine is dead cold when this happens. I don't > add fluid because it > looks proper. I changed the coolant level sensor > and cap on a hunch, but it > didn't help. This little cherade continues to > happen. The car does not run > hot at all. Could this be a thermostat problem? > > AJ > 95 > > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you > from the mailing list. > ************************************************************* > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Get organized for the holidays! http://calendar.yahoo.com/
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#10. Removing the rear deck... Please help... - from Brent Williams
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Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 14:45:10 +0100 From: "Brent Williams" <brent@williamsconsultingltd.com> Subject: Removing the rear deck... Please help... Help, I can't seem to figure out how to get the rear deck off of the car. I have the bentley manual, and I have the Haynes manual. Neither one seems to help much. I need to remove the rear pillar covers and the rear deck cover so I can get to the deck. I am trying to do some work on the rear deck and I just don't seem to be able to get it off without breaking anything. Please help. Brent
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#11. Re: [E36M3]Re:Compression Ratios, Jonathan C. - from NickG
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Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 16:02:13 -0500 From: "NickG" <nikog@MediaOne.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3]Re:Compression Ratios, Jonathan C. > may try to find one at work to borrow. Also does anyone remember in the old > days about going on a good hard run to "blow the carbon out"....I wonder if > that really works??!!? You could also install a water injection system. That'll clear out any carbon built up in the chambers. > Last...someone asked about if his 5/94 build M3 might have the "high > compression" early build S50....I'm not sure that there is any real evidence > that such motors were even really built, but if they were, you are in that > time-fame! Evidence is anecdotal...pinging in the Lighweight > motors...extremely fast early build cars (Car and Driver test of 0-60 in 5.3, > 1/4 in 14.0 @ 100)....Josh's comments...as an engineer, it is easy to imagine > that, for a certain serial number range, they could mill heads on the high > side of the accepted tolerance band...But I'm not sure we will every really > know the true story! My opinion is that the early build cars didn't have anything 'special' or 'different' to them. Mine is a fairly late build (6/95) and had some pinging. Plus, I believe that the LTW was built towards the end of the '95 production run, not the beginning. Nick