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#1. Re: [E36M3] Paging Donna and all pit bunnies - from Jim Powell
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Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2000 20:25:08 -0800 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Paging Donna and all pit bunnies Well I bought the seats.... Hopefully my gift will save my other family jewels and the 6 point harnesses won't hurt too much :) Car goes back into the shop on the 8th. Jim <== I can weld, maybe I should do the rest of the cage myself. Welding is way-easier than trying to get that starter bolt out and back in to remove a tranny ;) Donna Seeley wrote: > You're asking me? I'd rather have a matching set of seats! :) :) > > Donna > No diamonds or rubies in the house but > two M3s in the garage > ------- > 88 M3, "Guido" > 95 330isA, super-commuter > 91 Dodge Ram, Guido's chauffeur > > > From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> > > > > Just checking, will a ruby and diamond (2 carat) tennis bracelet make it > > all even-up for a set of Recaro Pole Position seats? > > > > I just want to make sure I bring a big enough sacrifice to SWMBO. > > > > Jim > >
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#2. Re: Transmission weight - from RonStygar@aol.com
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Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2000 23:52:43 EST From: RonStygar@aol.com Subject: Re: Transmission weight 35.7 kg = 78.7 pound. Ron@unofficialbmw.com FLY BMW Marlborough, CT www.unofficialbmw.com/ronstygar.html
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#3. E46 M3 RIM?? - from Altezza280TT@cs.com
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Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2000 23:59:47 EST From: Altezza280TT@cs.com Subject: E46 M3 RIM?? Did anyone notices the new E46 M3 rim in the brochure look different then the one picture in the new European Car & C&D? The one in the brochure is a deep dish and the other is flat? What up with that are their two different type of rim style for the new M3.Mark
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#4. Re: [E36M3] E46 M3 RIM?? - from Chris Teague
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Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2000 21:12:58 -0800 From: "Chris Teague" <cteague@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] E46 M3 RIM?? I think the C&D rims in the pictures were the European 19" wheels. The US only gets the 18" wheels. Chris Teague 97 M3/4 ----- Original Message ----- From: <Altezza280TT@cs.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmwmpower.com> Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 9:02 PM Subject: [E36M3] E46 M3 RIM?? > Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2000 23:59:47 EST > From: Altezza280TT@cs.com > Subject: E46 M3 RIM?? > > Did anyone notices the new E46 M3 rim in the brochure look different then > the one picture in the new European Car & C&D? The one in the brochure is a > deep dish and the other is flat? What up with that are their two different > type of rim style for the new M3.Mark > > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > ************************************************************* > >
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Bad miss/stumble at idle?? - 2nd post - from Bora Akyol
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Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2000 22:01:26 -0800 From: "Bora Akyol" <akyol@akyol.org> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Bad miss/stumble at idle?? - 2nd post Same here. Stumble but never actually dies. Bora ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Hatrak" <Hatrak@ix.netcom.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmwmpower.com> Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 4:22 PM Subject: Re: [E36M3] Bad miss/stumble at idle?? - 2nd post > Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2000 16:16:27 -0800 > From: "Rob Hatrak" <Hatrak@ix.netcom.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Bad miss/stumble at idle?? - 2nd post > > My M3 has done this since the day I took delivery. My technician told me it > is quite normal, and called it a "lean surge." I don't know what that > means, but I wouldn't be worried about it. > > Rob > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob Dorchester" <rjdorche@concentric.net> > To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmwmpower.com> > Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 3:42 PM > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Bad miss/stumble at idle?? - 2nd post > > > > Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2000 17:04:05 -0600 > > From: Bob Dorchester <rjdorche@concentric.net> > > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Bad miss/stumble at idle?? - 2nd post > > > > My 95 M3 (4/94 prod/ 65k miles) has the same "problem", but I don't recall > when I first noticed it. I Euro-sharked it 2 years ago, and am fairly > certain the condition existed pre-sharking. It hasn't affected drivability > or performance at all, so for now, I have ignored > > it. But I don't feel the shudder, only hear it when near the tailpipe. > > > > Bob Dorchester > > Houston > > > > > Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 12:24:39 -0700 > > > From: "Rob" <motor@cadvision.com> > > > Subject: Bad miss/stumble at idle?? - 2nd post > > > > > > My '95 M3 w/36k miles has a bad miss/stumble at idle. The car > will > > > idle perfectly and then all of a sudden give a quick miss at varying > > > intervals, if you are sensitive, as I am, you actually feel the entire > car > > > shudder momentarily. It could be every 2 seconds and then not for 10 > > > seconds, very strange. The engine is 100% stock and I just replaced the > air > > > filter, fuel filter, spark plugs, oil change and ran a bottle of > injector > > > cleaner through it. This is NOT the hunting idle associated with a bad > idle > > > stabilizer, nor a lumpy idle that you'd get with a big cam. Any ideas? > > > > > > Rob > > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > ************************************************************* > >
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#6. RE: Transmission removal question - from Roger Baker
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Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2000 22:01:06 -0800 From: Roger Baker <rbaker@velodyne.com> Subject: RE: Transmission removal question Actually, an E36 M3 5spd manual tranny does weigh 100lbs, almost exactly. I believe it's actually a couple lbs under if you don't count clutch, pr plate & flywheel (which you're not lifting off anyway). Not to say anything about the various skill levels of the assorted list members, but it only takes me a few hours to get my tranny out. This is at home, on jackstands, by myself. Most tranny jacks don't help either, unless you have a custom cradle to grip the manual trans body. Most tranny jacks grip auto's in stock trim. If you're not a serious wrench though, it's not a good idea, plain & simple. The tricky parts are: getting the bellhousing bolts out (tilt the engine back & support it, bolts are torx, 3 sizes, use a SUPER long extension); and them lining up the input shaft w/clutch when you put it back in. I have an AA turbo & some track sessions to thank for the couple of times my tranny has been out. Roger Baker LoweSeaton@aol.com wrote: > <snip> > Who says the transmission only weighs 100 lbs?? I'll bet dollars to donuts > that it is closer to 300 lbs. DO NOT lay underneath the transmission and > take it off. You have got to use a proper transmission jack. Rent or borrow > one. > > Don't plan on doing this repair in a weekend. It will take 3 times longer > than you expect. Good luck but only think about doing it if you think you > will enjoy the experience. > > Lowell Seaton
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#7. Free set of tires! (taken) - from Daniel Smith
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Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2000 22:12:31 -0800 From: Daniel Smith <dls@daniel.org> Subject: Free set of tires! (taken) Thanks all for the free tire response. They are now spoken for. -- Daniel L. Smith - dls@daniel.org - Sonoma County, CA
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#8. [E36M3] RE: Transmission Weight - from LoweSeaton@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2000 01:41:13 EST From: LoweSeaton@aol.com Subject: [E36M3] RE: Transmission Weight Roger writes: > Actually, an E36 M3 5spd manual tranny does weigh 100lbs, almost exactly 100 lbs? Huh? I won't argue. It's hard to believe. I guess I have been working on cars too long. My experience with transmissions is 70's vintage GM Turbo-Matic 400 and Ford C6 tranny's. You don't want to lay under them. Lowell Seaton '95 M3
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#9. [E36M3] RE: Transmission removal question - from Carlos Lopez
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Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2000 07:53:49 -0800 (PST) From: Carlos Lopez <clopez95m3@yahoo.com> Subject: [E36M3] RE: Transmission removal question >Dave. I know you have a good job. It hasn't been that many months >since you were asking for help to change your oil. Why don't you NOT >try and become an auto mechanic? Aw c'mmon! Where's your sense of adventure Jim? I know I don't make any money by wrenching on my car but I'd rather do that sometimes than sit my butt in front of a computer and make money. Jack and I have done this a couple of times (given this is on an E30 M3) but I somehow doubt that the E36 M3 tranny is 300 lbs. Now the difference between a 2002 4spd and a Getrag 265 is significant but you're not going to die if you have to bench press a 5spd. There are no special tools involved either, we bought crow's foot wrenches at Sears and were ready to go. Besides, if he starts club racing and needs to replace a clutch at the track, you think a pro-mechanic will be sitting there waiting to get to work? Dave I'd offer to drive to Chicago and give you a helping hand but the weather really sux around here lately. Good luck bro and make sure you have the proper clutch alignment tool. -Carlos __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. http://shopping.yahoo.com/
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#10. Re: [E36M3] RE: Transmission removal question - from Jim Powell
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Date: Sat, 09 Dec 2000 08:20:01 -0800 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: Transmission removal question Hey Carlos! My clutch is getting a little weak. I live in San Diego, have a lift in the garage and 3 toolboxes full of the right tools. When can I expect you? ;) Jim Carlos Lopez wrote: > Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2000 07:53:49 -0800 (PST) > From: Carlos Lopez <clopez95m3@yahoo.com> > Subject: [E36M3] RE: Transmission removal question > > Aw c'mmon! Where's your sense of adventure Jim? I know I don't make > any money by wrenching on my car but I'd rather do that sometimes than > sit my butt in front of a computer and make money. > Dave I'd offer to drive to Chicago and give you a helping hand but the > weather really sux around here lately. Good luck bro and make sure you > have the proper clutch alignment tool.