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#1. RE: [E36M3] Driving in the Snow in chicago... - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 15:07:03 -0800 From: "Jim Bassett" <jbassett@mayannetworks.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Driving in the Snow in chicago... > Well there is about 7" of Snow in my driveway, the > street in front of the house, the main street North > Ave, Interstate I-290, and I -294. Looks like Nikolas, Kim & I left Chicago just in time :-) We left yesterday (Sunday). My apologies to the Chicago-land list members. We were in town for just 3 days, so didn't have much time to do anything other than visit family. This was Nikolas' first trip to Chicago to see his great-grandmother and other relatives. ObE36M3C: After driving Kim's car (Toyota Corolla) to/from SFO and the rental in Chicago (Buick Century), it was wonderful to get back in the M3 for the drive into work today. Cheers, Jim Bassett - Chicago native (91st & Cicero), SF Bay Area resident 1998 M3/4
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#2. Re: [E36M3] RE: Transmission removal question - from Jim Powell
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Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 15:29:01 -0800 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: Transmission removal question I'm stifling myself. Really. Amazing ain't it? Jim Jim Bassett wrote: > Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 14:58:08 -0800 > From: "Jim Bassett" <jbassett@mayannetworks.com> > Subject: RE: [E36M3] RE: Transmission removal question > > > I like working on cars, but I'm afraid of screwing something up. > > Especially > > because Bill Arnold scolds me and Bassett tells all of you about it. :) > > Apparently she's been having the work done elsewhere, because I have nothing > to report :-) > > > If I can arrange it, I like doing my own work under expert supervision. A > > person is better than a manual or web printout at yelling "No! > > Stop!" :) And > > another set of hands always comes in... um... handy. > > No comment :-) > > > For nasty jobs (like transmission or motor replacement), the next > > step away > > would be to help the expert. Either way, you learn a lot about > > the job and > > it gets done right. > > And if there's no expert around, trained amateurs will work just as well :-) > It's amazing what you can remove from a car with a forklift and REALLY BIG > jack stands :-) An E30 motor & tranny, for example (several times :-)). > > Cheers, > Jim Bassett - designated forklift driver > 1998 M3/4 - yes, it's been lifted onto jack stands with said forklight > (whimper :-)) > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > *************************************************************
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Re: Engine Whine - from Chester Wong
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Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 15:33:42 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Engine Whine Could be the VANOS too, no? Chester > > Recently I started noticing a whining sound from the engine. It is the kind > > of sound one would hear if a belt were slipping or a bearing of some sort > > going bad. I took it to the dealer and they replaced the idler pully and > > tensioner . > > > > But I still hear the sound after the car has been driven awhile. If I give > > it some revs (in park or drive) I hear it right as the engine comes back to > > idle. > > > > Ed Frank > > 97 M3/4 > > When a similar sound was heard in my car, it turned out to be the power > steering pump going bad. Was more like a moan than a whine, heard only at > low revs. Could make the sound vary by turning the steering slightly to load > the pump while stationary. > > Neil > 96 M3 > > > ************************************************************* > 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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#4. Re: [E36M3] Hood vents and Spax shocks - from Skip Bogard
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Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 19:00:05 -0500 From: Skip Bogard <skip.bogard@alumni.duke.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Hood vents and Spax shocks I think you should look at a NACA duct. Osh at Race Marque Systems put one in a Ti M3-wannabe that made it into European Car. He put in just one, on the side of the hood over top an open top snorkel box. There is a picture of a NACA duct here: http://www.ibmsnet.it/auto/ferrari/sc_f40.htm Actually, there are four visible clearly, and two on the rear side panels (you can barely see unless you know they're there.) In Osh's car, if you pretend the Ferrari F40 is an M3, then move the passenger-side NACA up two feet (and remove the driver's side). That would look cool...or over whereever your airbox is. NACA ducts are one of the few really functional holes that work in body work...that and brake ducts, fresh air vents at the windshield stagnation point...whatever else you can think of that I've missed. Hood scoops are pretty worthless, as well as those reverse scoops found on old Camaros & T-Am's. So, NACA ducts look cool and work...just ask most any Ferrari F40 owner. Note that there is more to the duct than just a hole. There is a downward sloping and (for lack of a better word) french curved plate. There is a classic paper from about the late 1950's I think that describes how to make these NACA ducts and how they work. - Skip Jason Leung wrote: > > Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 16:14:58 -0600 > From: Jason Leung <jleung20@flash.net> > Subject: Hood vents and Spax shocks > > I was thinking of adding a hood vent to the passenger > front portion of the MOD (My buddies call the 332i turbo > the Machine of Destruction) to vent air to the air intake. > > I was thinking along the lines of a mesh covered vent. > Does anybody know where I could get one? I looked at the > hood of a Jaguar XKR but decided those vents look a little > goofy on a BMW (elliptical slats). Subaru's Imprezza has > vents too, albeit a little small. > > I seem to remember an e36 in European car with horizontal > slats to duct air towards an air filter at the front > passenger side...does anybody know what I'm talking about here? > Moreover, I'm wondering if a hood vent would actually suck > air AWAY from the air filter and OUT the engine compartment? > Wouldn't there be high pressure zone outside the hood and thus > suck air out? > > Jason Leung > 92 332i turbo >
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#5. RE: [M3LTW] M3LTW intro & dumb questions - from Seth Thomas
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Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 21:01:36 -0500 From: "Seth Thomas" <porsche993@mindspring.com> Subject: RE: [M3LTW] M3LTW intro & dumb questions The answers to: Question 1: No the LTWs did not come with an oil cooler nor did they come with the Euro oil filter housing. You can add an oil cooler to the car but it takes a little modifying to the radiator. It is not too hard as it has been done. Question 2: If you want to install an oil temp sender you have two options that I know of. The easiest is to buy an oil filter lid that is already tapped to add a sender to it. I believe that UUC sells one and I know somebody else does but I can't recall who. The other is to install an Euro oil cooler and all the parts associated with it. This will include an oil cooler housing that is already tapped for the temp sender. Question 3: The best list for the E36 M3 is the one hosted by Suzy at www.bmwmpower.com This is not a list run by people talking about clear lights or the neons they installed under their cars. Go to her website and join the list. It will be well worth your time. Thanks for joining out list. We look forward to hearing about your club racing adventures. Seth Thomas www.m3ltw.com www.m3power.com -----Original Message----- From: Scott Chan [mailto:scottch@juniper.net] Sent: Monday, December 11, 2000 4:52 PM To: M3LTW@egroups.com Subject: [M3LTW] M3LTW intro & dumb questions Hi, I've recently acquired an M3 LTW to run in H-Prepared BMW CCA Club Racing. I know I've bumped into several of you (figuratively) over the years at the track. My LTW is currently stored in a shop 75 miles away, so I don't get to crawl under it myself very often, otherwise I'd be able to answer these myself. My daily driver is a '97 M3 Coupe, but I suspect that there are some differences between the LTW and '97 which might lead me to the wrong answers. First question : Does the LTW come equipped with an oil cooler? I don't remember seeing one on my car, but several people have said they do. I know the Euro M3s have them, but my '97 S52US doesn't. Second question : What's the best way to install an oil temp sender? VDO makes an oil drain-plug sender, but what size do I need (17mm or 19mm wrench head)? Or is there some other place to install one? Third question : is there a useful E36 M3 email list, like the E30 M3 list? I mean one where people actually have useful technical suggestions, rather than blathering about how cool their clear corner lights are, or how Honda suck. Also, if any of you know anyone looking for a competitive J-Stock E30 M3, I've got one for sale. -- Scott Chan California scottch@juniper.net -------------------------- eGroups Sponsor -------------------------~-~> eGroups eLerts It's Easy. It's Fun. Best of All, it's Free! http://click.egroups.com/1/9698/0/_/691710/_/976571525/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------_-> Community email addresses: Post message: M3LTW@onelist.com Subscribe: M3LTW-subscribe@onelist.com Unsubscribe: M3LTW-unsubscribe@onelist.com List owner: M3LTW-owner@onelist.com Shortcut URL to this page: http://www.onelist.com/community/M3LTW
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#6. Almost 30K miles..what to replace or repair? - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 21:02:37 -0500 From: "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> Subject: Almost 30K miles..what to replace or repair? >>Well, the guy wrote something about carbon depostis around the throttle butterfly. He also spoke of adjusting the throttle cable, but that's a bit touchy...I've heard Ron Stygar has an interesting story about that one =) << Yea, Chester, that must be mine he's referring to! That refers to the occasion I spent the day at Ron's doing my short shift kit.....Idle hands make idle mischief....while waiting around, I decided to remove the rest of the play I had in my gas pedal by taking up the remaining slack at the barrel adjuster....When we took the car out to test the shifter, Ron was driving cause he wanted to see what the SC was like...As soon as it warmed up, he made a strong move with his right foot to the floor, and, that's all she wrote! Took us about an hour to get back to his house, trying to get by with just the cruise control...At 100 miles from home, and after 10 at night, I'm sure you can imagine how much it cost to truck my baby, and me, home.....BMW went above and beyond, though, when the agreed to bend their rules and pay for the tow to my normal dealer. Moral of the story is make sure to leave some slack in that cable! _____________________________ Paul Elliott '99 Alpine White M3 <25000 mi Forged M dbl-spokes; Rotex pads; Dinan Stage II Supercharger; Stygar Short Shift kit and Clutch Stop; Skaggs Pedals; X-brace; Sound by Kenwood Excelon, Polk, JL Audio _____________________________ Paul Elliott '99 Alpine White M3 <25000 mi Forged M dbl-spokes; Rotex pads; Dinan Stage II Supercharger; Stygar Short Shift kit and Clutch Stop; Skaggs Pedals; X-brace; Sound by Kenwood Excelon, Polk, JL Audio
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#7. a big THANKS and questions re: park'n brake & factory alarm - from Scott Yu
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Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 21:09:43 -0500 From: "Scott Yu" <scott@ditherdog.com> Subject: a big THANKS and questions re: park'n brake & factory alarm Howdy fellow M3 nuts, I just want to hit y'all up with a big THANK YOU to all the kind folks that helped out with all my questions - with your help (and a few buddies in MA) I was able to replace the rotors and pads, and flush/bleed the brakes with ATE blue. It was the first time I've done any brake work, and very exciting - I can't believe I had gotten used to such sloppy brakes! On to the questions: I've got the bentley manual, and attempted the procedure for adjusting the parking brake. However, I couldn't find the adjustment screw on the rear rotor with the wheel on or off, and I gave up after turning the wheel and squinting w/a light for about 20 minutes. Is there an enlightened soul out there who could point me in the right direction? Is it adequate and safe to just cinch up the cables from under the e-brake boot? 2nd question, for anyone that's installed the factory alarm: I've got a '97, and the wiring harness I received has a 4-plug white connector (with only 2 pins filled) that branches off right after the 30-pin green connector on the alarm ECU side. This connector wasn't mentioned in the installation manual, or the pinout sheet ( http://bmwmpower.com/techproc/alarm%5Finstall.htm <http://bmwmpower.com/techproc/alarm%5Finstall.htm> ). Do I have the wrong harness? I plugged everything else in and programmed one of the remotes, but when I press either button I only hear 3 chirps - the doors do not lock/unlock and the LED doesn't flash. I'm worried that either that odd connector does need to be plugged in to some port that I've missed, or is it just that the dealer needs to "initialise" the car's ECU in some fashion to work with the alarm? As always, thanks for the kind help and please feel free to respond privately to this long query if you feel it's not in the interest of the group. best, Scott Yu '97 M3/2 Boston, MA btw - I got the brake parts from Cox Imports in NC. Really friendly fellow named Mike helped me out, and while the prices aren't the absolute cheapest (off by $3-4), they give you free UPS shipping so I think it comes out as a pretty good deal as it's a heavy package. brembo OEM $69 ea, rotex gold $55 front axle, $38 rear. $231 total, shipped in 3 days to MA.
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#8. Re: M3LTW intro & dumb questions - from S Lafredo
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Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 21:30:11 -0500 From: S Lafredo <slafredo@b-t-g.com> Subject: Re: M3LTW intro & dumb questions On 12/11/00 at 8:02 PM, Seth Thomas <porsche993@mindspring.com> wrote: : I know somebody else does but I can't recall who. I believe it was Milos. : This will include an oil cooler housing that is already tapped for the : temp sender. Unfortunately, you will have to tap that extra hole for the oil line to the US Vanos. The Euro Vanos picks up the oil differently and therefore you have that extra hole for the temperature sensor. S --------------------------------oOo-------------------------------- Stephen Lafredo slafredo@b-t-g.com Bavarian Technology Group, Inc. http:// b-t-g.com
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#9. RE: [E36M3] Re: M3LTW intro & dumb questions - from Seth Thomas
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Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 21:41:36 -0500 From: "Seth Thomas" <porsche993@mindspring.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: M3LTW intro & dumb questions You are right in that you have to tap the line for the oil temp sender. I was thinking about the oil pressure sender that you get with the Euro parts. Thanks for the correction. Seth Thomas www.m3ltw.com www.m3power.com -----Original Message----- From: S Lafredo [mailto:slafredo@b-t-g.com] Sent: Monday, December 11, 2000 9:33 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Re: M3LTW intro & dumb questions Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 21:30:11 -0500 From: S Lafredo <slafredo@b-t-g.com> Subject: Re: M3LTW intro & dumb questions On 12/11/00 at 8:02 PM, Seth Thomas <porsche993@mindspring.com> wrote: : I know somebody else does but I can't recall who. I believe it was Milos. : This will include an oil cooler housing that is already tapped for the : temp sender. Unfortunately, you will have to tap that extra hole for the oil line to the US Vanos. The Euro Vanos picks up the oil differently and therefore you have that extra hole for the temperature sensor. S --------------------------------oOo-------------------------------- Stephen Lafredo slafredo@b-t-g.com Bavarian Technology Group, Inc. http:// b-t-g.com ************************************************************* List Commands UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. *************************************************************
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Eibach rattling delivery - from Thomas E. Tice
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Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 09:33:30 -0500 From: "Thomas E. Tice" <tetice@worldnet.att.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Eibach rattling delivery Yep, that's the way mine arrived as well. Opened the box and the hardware bag was busted as well with nuts and bolts rattling around in the box also. Luckily, I think it is all there. No real harm done short of a few scratches and chipped paint on the bars (I'll probably cause bigger scratches installing them - if anything like my last set on the E30). Tom Tice '98 M3/4 '99 540/6 Gerry Miranda wrote: > Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 14:04:06 -0800 (PST) > From: Gerry Miranda <gerry_miranda@yahoo.com> > Subject: Eibach rattling delivery > > Just got my Eibach in today. Buried in a foot of SNOW. > Anyway, I noticed that when I lifted the box the bars > are rattling around inside the Eibach box. Is that how > they usually got delivered, for all those who just > recently got their bars. > > No time to open I have to plow the driveway... > Gerry > > ===== > > Gerry > 97 M3/4 > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Shopping - Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. > http://shopping.yahoo.com/ > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > *************************************************************