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#1. E36 shimmy with new rims/tires - from jay
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Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2000 14:32:04 -1000 From: jay <jguzman@hawaii.edu> Subject: E36 shimmy with new rims/tires hey everybody...remember i have the shimmy on my 97 M3 after i put on new wheels/tires??? i got back from the local speed shop, where they rebalanced my tires...2 were somewhat okay (minimal balancing needed), one was moderately out of balance and one was WAY out of balance...manager at the speedshop tells me to ask tirerack for some hubcentric spacers if the shimmy is still there..i jump in and drive home- shimmy still there...i call tire rack and they say i didnt need hubcentric spacers for those wheels, but my salesperson will talk to the fitment guy when he comes in tomorrow...i get a call 2 minutes after i hang up the phone, and aaron at tirerack (my salesman), asks me if i received any hubcentric rings with the wheels- i say no and TADA...we find the problem...he'll overnight shipp'em to me tomorrow...they'll also cover my rebalancing fees ($15 a tire)...so, if you buy rims, make sure you ask if you need hubcentric spacers/rings...and make sure you get them with the shipment...hope this helps out others... PS. you need hubcentric rings with the SSR Competitions jay wrote: > hey everyone...since i got my new rims and tires, i notice a slight shimmy of the steering > wheel at 55-60mph...is this common with new tires??? this never happened to me on my > other vehicles, but none were refined like the bmw...
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#2. RE: Beeping sound from console? - from Belliveau, James
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Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 16:36:27 -0800 From: "Belliveau, James" <James.Belliveau@kla-tencor.com> Subject: RE: Beeping sound from console? Dan, I also have the beeping . . . it started recently, and at first I was really confused about what it could be. Then I realized that my inspection warning light had come on. I recently had an oil change at Dinan, and they forgot to reset the service indicators. The car beeps at me three times, just like you said, at random intervals. My theory is this M3's way of saying "change my damn oil!" Too bad it's not smart enough to realize that it doesn't need it for another 2000 miles. The 39 degrees theory is something that I hadn't considered. Doesn't get that cold too often in northern California. . . Please write back and let me know if your inspection indicator is on. Regards, Jamie 97 ///M3 Sedan (with occasional beep) -------------------- 6 -------------------- Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 13:12:13 -0500 (EST) From: dahermann@alum.mit.edu Subject: Beeping sound from console? Over the course of the last two weeks or so, I've heard an occasional three distinct beeps come from what sounds like the left side of the instrument cluster on my 96 M3. I suppose it's coming from the left speakers since there's probably not anything that generates sound in the instrument cluster. The first few times I heard it, I thought it was either the radio or my over-active imagination. After hearing it immediately after starting my car yesterday, I'm pretty sure it's neither. The sound has occurred in a variety of situations. It usually occurs under partial throttle on the highway after about five minutes of driving. The OBC displays no messages when it occurs. The only thing I can find in the manual that might relate is the low temp warning which I've heard before (rarely as I live in Texas) and I don't think it sounds the same. Also, my external temp sensor is broken right now and always registers -35o, so I don't think I should hear a low temp warning after several minutes of driving, anyway. Any ideas what it might be? dan 96 M3 (with occasional beep) -------------------- 7 -------------------- Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 13:51:02 -0800 From: "Jim Bassett" <jbassett@mayannetworks.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Beeping sound from console? > Any ideas what it might be? Did you happen to notice at what time you hear the beeps? It could that the "Memo" function on the OBC is set, which will beep at 15 seconds before the hour. I don't think the main OBC display will show anything, but you can tell if this function is active by the "tone" symbol over the clock. (The other guess would be the Speed Limit setting, but that will flash the setting on the main OBC display when it's exceeded.) Just a guess, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 - no beeps :-) -------------------- 8 -------------------- Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2000 14:30:38 -0800 From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Beeping sound from console? ah... winter... the car beeps when the outside temp drops to 39 or lower. and it beeps on engine startup if the outside temp is already 39 or lower.
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#3. Re: LTW Wing at Hendricks BMW - from Bill P
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Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 21:22:37 -0500 From: "Bill P" <casanova@tpgbbs.com> Subject: Re: LTW Wing at Hendricks BMW Who was the lucky guy that got the wing? I called 5 min after he snagged it. I hate myself. Bill P
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#4. BMW Diagnosis Speed Memory - from Jonathan Caldito
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Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2000 21:35:01 -0500 From: "Jonathan Caldito" <jonnym3@hotmail.com> Subject: BMW Diagnosis Speed Memory Here's a print out of my Speed Memory ('98 M3) Digital Motor Electronics DME MS41.2 M52B32 M3 US Chassis Number: WBSBG9322WEY78281 Note: The operating-hour counter runs starting from ignition-lock position 2 Maxium engine speed: 8160 rpm stored at: 1027h 54 min (Sept of 2000) *End of printout* Jonathan Caldito _____________________________________________________________________________________ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com
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#5. Re: [E36M3] E36 shimmy with new rims/tires - from Andrew Burback
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Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 20:02:55 -0800 (PST) From: Andrew Burback <andrewb200@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] E36 shimmy with new rims/tires Your alarm is set on your OBC. I can't remember how the button to turn it on/off is labled but it is on the right bank of buttons. -Andrew --- jay <jguzman@hawaii.edu> wrote: > Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2000 14:32:04 -1000 > From: jay <jguzman@hawaii.edu> > Subject: E36 shimmy with new rims/tires > > hey everybody...remember i have the shimmy on my 97 > M3 after i put on new wheels/tires??? i > got back from the local speed shop, where they > rebalanced my tires...2 were somewhat okay > (minimal balancing needed), one was moderately out > of balance and one was WAY out of > balance...manager at the speedshop tells me to ask > tirerack for some hubcentric spacers if the > shimmy is still there..i jump in and drive home- > shimmy still there...i call tire rack and > they say i didnt need hubcentric spacers for those > wheels, but my salesperson will talk to the > fitment guy when he comes in tomorrow...i get a call > 2 minutes after i hang up the phone, and > aaron at tirerack (my salesman), asks me if i > received any hubcentric rings with the wheels- i > say no and TADA...we find the problem...he'll > overnight shipp'em to me tomorrow...they'll also > cover my rebalancing fees ($15 a tire)...so, if you > buy rims, make sure you ask if you need > hubcentric spacers/rings...and make sure you get > them with the shipment...hope this helps out > others... > > PS. you need hubcentric rings with the SSR > Competitions > > jay wrote: > > > hey everyone...since i got my new rims and tires, > i notice a slight shimmy of the steering > > wheel at 55-60mph...is this common with new > tires??? this never happened to me on my > > other vehicles, but none were refined like the > bmw... > > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you > from the mailing list. > ************************************************************* > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. http://shopping.yahoo.com/
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#6. Re: [E36M3] BMW Diagnosis Speed Memory - from F. Graziano
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Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 23:34:39 -0500 From: "F. Graziano" <fgraziano@monmouth.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] BMW Diagnosis Speed Memory sounds a little higher than the ye olde rev limit hehe. i wonder what an inline six sounds like at 8100rpm? anyone with a realaudio clip or something? Frank ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jonathan Caldito" <jonnym3@hotmail.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmwmpower.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 10:13 PM Subject: [E36M3] BMW Diagnosis Speed Memory > Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2000 21:35:01 -0500 > From: "Jonathan Caldito" <jonnym3@hotmail.com> > Subject: BMW Diagnosis Speed Memory > > Here's a print out of my Speed Memory ('98 M3) > > Digital Motor Electronics > DME MS41.2 M52B32 M3 US > Chassis Number: WBSBG9322WEY78281 > > Note: The operating-hour counter runs starting from ignition-lock position 2 > > Maxium engine speed: 8160 rpm > stored at: 1027h 54 min (Sept of 2000) > > *End of printout* > > Jonathan Caldito > ____________________________________________________________________________ _________ > Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com > > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > ************************************************************* > > >
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#7. Euro M3 - from Seth Thomas
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Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 23:36:41 -0500 From: "Seth Thomas" <porsche993@mindspring.com> Subject: Euro M3 Group, Just wanted to give you guys an update on my car. In July, I purchased an Euro Group N 3.0L motor. This motor came complete minus some minor parts like the radiator, alternator, ect. My car then went into the shop in August hoping to have it ready for OFest. As most of you know from adding stuff to your car, nothing ever goes as expected. I did not get it back until the week before Thanksgiving. Time moves slow when you don't have your M. What was the wait you might wonder? Well it was waiting for all the small parts to come over from Germany. Some of them we are still waiting on but they are very minor parts like the cover for the DME and Vanos controller. Plus while it was in the shop, I had a Koni double-adjustable/TC Kline/Ground Control suspension put on. This consisted of the Konis, Eibach springs up front, H&R springs rear with the Ground Control adjustable perch and Ground Control shock mounts, and Ground Control camber plates. This lowered the car about .25" and made it a lot stiffer (450# F and 600# rear springs). I have not had much time to mess with the shocks as I have only had it on the track once since then. The new alignment gave me -2.4 degrees of negative camber at all for wheels. So far I love the added camber except on some of the road around Ga. It want to wander and follow the grooves. But it is a good upgrade. So now it is time to talk about the good part, the motor. All I can say is WOW! WOW! WOW! I really like this new motor. Was it worth the wait and the money invested? I think so as it is a big improvement over the 3.0L that was in the car before. The redline on it is set at 7800RPMs and it wants to pull all the way. I have not had it over 7500 but it keeps pulling even there. I did use my Conforti intake kit with the motor and it fits fine. I also think this does help the power but I can't say for sure as it never has had the original Euro airbox on it. The motor is a little bit more touchy than the US version but you get used to it. There is a slight delay in throttle response time when starting off and idling around. It is harder to be smooth. I think this is also because I am not used to the lightweight flywheel yet either. But all it takes is to just get into the power and lets go. The car just wants to keep going faster and faster. I can say that there is a difference in a Euro 3.0L and a US 3.0L as far as the power and feel of the motor. My motor before had the Conforti Euro Intake and I thought this was a fast. But the Euro is just a lot better. At Road Atlanta, it made about a 10MPH difference on the back straight. It was amazing. Now I really can't wait to see what the new E46 M3 is going to be like. I am thinking about doing some sort of a write-up on this for you guys. Let me know if you guys have any questions or something you might like for me to address in the write-up. Seth Thomas www.m3ltw.com www.m3power.com
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#8. FS: Yellow M3 in NC - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2000 04:51:57 From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: FS: Yellow M3 in NC I'm currently travelling on business in North Carolina and spotted a yellow E36 M3 in Durham. It's located at an independent car dealership on Guess Road (Atlantic Auto Exchange, 919-416-9400), just off I85. I didn't get out to check details (the place was closed), but it appears to be a 1997 or later model (small side markers, wider chrome around grille, etc). It looks like it has 18" BBS wheels (look like RXII). If you're in that area, and are interested in a yellow M3, give them a call. It looks like a nice car. -rb _____________________________________________________________________________________ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Chester's Bushing Woes - from Jim Powell
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Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2000 20:57:56 -0800 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Chester's Bushing Woes Yo-kay. Jim Ned Coonen wrote: > Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2000 07:15:26 -0600 > From: "Ned Coonen" <ncoonen@hotmail.com> > Subject: Chester's Bushing Woes > > Jim, > > For some reason, Chester doesn't like UUC products. Hasn't he made that > clear yet? Please, apply no more reason or logic to this topic. Can we > instead talk about electrically forced induction? > > ...ned. > '98 M3 (many mods, some UUC) > '88 M5 (many mods and a UUC shifter, nice!) > '88 M5 stock (almost for sale) > > >From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> > >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Got my Eibachs over the weekend > > > >Well, when I installed the UUC bushings over the bars, it was quite warm > >outside. This past weekend I was able to widen the Eibach bushings > >with my bare fingers. > > > >Thanks for the advice, though. > > > >Chester > > > >--- Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> wrote: > > > Not that I care either way, but its cold out Chester. > You might want > >to put the bushings, any bushings, > in a pan of warm water for a while to > >soften them up > > > for installation. > > _____________________________________________________________________________________ > Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > *************************************************************
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#10. Re: Speed Memory - from Jonathan Caldito
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Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2000 00:27:20 -0500 From: "Jonathan Caldito" <jonnym3@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Speed Memory <<sounds a little higher than the ye olde rev limit hehe. i wonder what an inline six sounds like at 8100rpm? anyone with a realaudio clip or something?>> Actually yes I forget something. This is the printout because I over-revved the engine up to 8160rpms. As for the sound.. it was screaming! Passed the smooth running test, compression test, and got 250bhp on the dyno. Jonathan Caldito _____________________________________________________________________________________ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com