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#1. Re: [E36M3] Windshield wiper replacements - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2000 10:55:50 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Windshield wiper replacements At 11:12 AM 12/16/00 -0600, Marc.S.Edwards@QuestDiagnostics.com wrote: >What have you found to be the best wiper replacements for the E36M3? The BMW OEM >part or some wiper? I had chattering issues with the BMW OEM wiper inserts, but have had no such problems with the Bosch wiper replacement (replaces the arm & insert). I usually pick 'em up at my local auto parts store, but some mailorder vendors carry them also. Hope that helps, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4
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#2. Re: No Clearcoat on Red? - from dbruce
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Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2000 14:11:15 -0500 From: dbruce <dbrucepoip@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: No Clearcoat on Red? On Sun, 17 Dec 2000 12:42:28 -0600, you wrote: I have a 95 Hellrot Red. It definetely has a clear coat since I have never seen red paint anytime I have waxes or Zainoed my car. Not to mention many have said the Dakar yellow is the only M3 without a clearcoat. If you bought your car used, it may have been repainted. If you bought the car new........can't even imagine why you do not have a clearcoat. >-------------------- 8 -------------------- >Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2000 08:48:15 -0800 (PST) >From: Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> >Subject: No Clearcoat on Red? > >Hey All, >Which colors have no clearcoat? I understand that >Dakar doesn't and, based on yesterday's hand wax, >neither does the red. BMW recommends not to wax the >clearcoat paints but the single stage paints have to >be waxed, right? BTW, after the Mother's Step 1 >cleaner (only once a year) and step 3 wax it looks >absolutly great. It was really fading and kinda >turning orangish. Now it's much deeper and just >beautiful. > >Anyway, maybe someone in the know can fill me in.. >which paints should be waxed? >-Matt
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#3. RE: Windshield wiper replacements - from BHilton@rhythms.net
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Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2000 13:19:06 -0700 From: BHilton@rhythms.net Subject: RE: Windshield wiper replacements I prefer the OEM wipers. I have tried "other than OEM" wipers and *hated* them. They skip across the windshield, among other annoying tendencies. Yuk! The OEM's work great for me and I live in Denver. my $.02 Bret '95 w/ new OEM wiper blades
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#4. Subject: broken differential bolt - from Will Gilbert
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Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2000 16:26:22 -0500 From: will@zim.com (Will Gilbert) Subject: Subject: broken differential bolt I just had my 99 M3 in to have that fixed. It seems that a bolt that mounts the diff to its carrier can break leaving the car with a horrendous clunk in the rear. It rendered the car not drivable because of all the banging and grinding noises, it had to be towed in. It was there for 4 days while they had to order the bolt and chisel the broken one out. Will Gilbert 99 M3
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#5. No Clearcoat on Red? - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2000 16:35:47 -0500 From: "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> Subject: No Clearcoat on Red? Hi Matt >>Which colors have no clearcoat? << Good question...I know that it used to be that only the metallics were clearcoated. Which would mean that white, red, and the non cosmos black were un clearcoated. But I dont know if thats true anymore..I've always assumed that my Alpine White '99 DID have clearcoat. But now youve got me thinking that this may not be true. The way the surface wears, ie, the way it develops those top layer fine scratches is very much like the way clear coat surfaces wear. Clear coat finishes are usually urethanes, and are typically very hard, which is why its sometimes much harder to rub out even a very minor scratch, when compared to the old fashioned paints which were much softer. But I suppose its possible to have a non-clearcoated urethane as well. So, Id be most interested to hear what you find out to you post... _____________________________ 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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#6. Re: [E36M3] Re: No Clearcoat on Red? - from Matt Henson
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Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2000 14:20:04 -0800 (PST) From: Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: No Clearcoat on Red? It may have been repainted but all of the numbers match, there's no sign of body repair and I get red on my terrycloth from all of the body panels. It seems unlikely that someone would re-paint a bimmer with a cheap, non-clearcoat. Also I have some rock chips up front that clearly show the layers and there's only primer under the topcoat. So it would have had to be completly stripped and re-painted. There's no indication of re-paint on the door jambs or under the hood/trunk either. It seems like the simpler explanation is that my car is early (#298) 3/94 so maybe they changed paint in later production. -Matt --- dbruce <dbrucepoip@yahoo.com> wrote: > Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2000 14:11:15 -0500 > From: dbruce <dbrucepoip@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: No Clearcoat on Red? > > On Sun, 17 Dec 2000 12:42:28 -0600, you wrote: > > I have a 95 Hellrot Red. It definetely has a clear > coat since I have > never seen red paint anytime I have waxes or Zainoed > my car. Not to > mention many have said the Dakar yellow is the only > M3 without a > clearcoat. > > If you bought your car used, it may have been > repainted. > > If you bought the car new........can't even imagine > why you do not > have a clearcoat. > > >-------------------- 8 -------------------- > >Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2000 08:48:15 -0800 (PST) > >From: Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> > >Subject: No Clearcoat on Red? > > > >Hey All, > >Which colors have no clearcoat? I understand that > >Dakar doesn't and, based on yesterday's hand wax, > >neither does the red. BMW recommends not to wax > the > >clearcoat paints but the single stage paints have > to > >be waxed, right? BTW, after the Mother's Step 1 > >cleaner (only once a year) and step 3 wax it looks > >absolutly great. It was really fading and kinda > >turning orangish. Now it's much deeper and just > >beautiful. > > > >Anyway, maybe someone in the know can fill me in.. > >which paints should be waxed? > >-Matt > > > ************************************************************* > 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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#7. Re: [E36M3] No Clearcoat on Red? - from Matt Henson
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Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2000 14:21:57 -0800 (PST) From: Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] No Clearcoat on Red? Maybe that no-wax thing was just mis-information I got at bimmer.org. So is it true that BMW only recommends carnuba, not polymer (Meguiars) wax? -Matt --- Bora Akyol <akyol@akyol.org> wrote: > Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2000 10:29:42 -0800 > From: "Bora Akyol" <akyol@akyol.org> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] No Clearcoat on Red? > > 95 cosmos black with clearcoat and owner's manual > suggesting waxing twice a > year. > > Bora > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Matt Henson" <hensonator@yahoo.com> > To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmwmpower.com> > Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2000 8:52 AM > Subject: [E36M3] No Clearcoat on Red? > > > > Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2000 08:48:15 -0800 (PST) > > From: Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> > > Subject: No Clearcoat on Red? > > > > Hey All, > > Which colors have no clearcoat? I understand that > > Dakar doesn't and, based on yesterday's hand wax, > > neither does the red. BMW recommends not to wax > the > > clearcoat paints but the single stage paints have > to > > be waxed, right? BTW, after the Mother's Step 1 > > cleaner (only once a year) and step 3 wax it looks > > absolutly great. It was really fading and kinda > > turning orangish. Now it's much deeper and just > > beautiful. > > > > Anyway, maybe someone in the know can fill me in.. > > which paints should be waxed? > > -Matt > > > > __________________________________________________ > > 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. > > > ************************************************************* > > > > > > > ************************************************************* > 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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#8. Re: [E36M3] No Clearcoat on Red? - from Ben Liaw
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Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2000 17:34:42 -0500 From: "Ben Liaw" <ben@shortshifter.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] No Clearcoat on Red? bmw used single stage paints on the 95 model year M3s on two colors...red and dakar yellow. everything else has clearcoat. of course, in 96 and on, EVERYTHING has clearcoat. ben ------------------------------------------- ben liaw - ben@shortshifter.com http://www.uucmotorwerks.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Henson" <hensonator@yahoo.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmwmpower.com> Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2000 11:52 AM Subject: [E36M3] No Clearcoat on Red? > Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2000 08:48:15 -0800 (PST) > From: Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> > Subject: No Clearcoat on Red? > > Hey All, > Which colors have no clearcoat? I understand that > Dakar doesn't and, based on yesterday's hand wax, > neither does the red. BMW recommends not to wax the > clearcoat paints but the single stage paints have to > be waxed, right? BTW, after the Mother's Step 1 > cleaner (only once a year) and step 3 wax it looks > absolutly great. It was really fading and kinda > turning orangish. Now it's much deeper and just > beautiful. > > Anyway, maybe someone in the know can fill me in.. > which paints should be waxed? > -Matt > > __________________________________________________ > 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. > ************************************************************* > >
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#9. re: broken diffrential bolt - from Ron Katona
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Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2000 17:43:00 -0500 From: Ron Katona <rkatona@bellatlantic.net> Subject: re: broken diffrential bolt Roy Chiappari, Jr. wrote: > I had it towed to the dealer since its under warrenty. They said I broke a > diferential bolt. How does one break such a bolt? Was it me messing with > the ASC? Other causes? What else could be damaged or worn? As far as how one breaks such a bolt, I'd have to guess that you might have found one excellent method! ;-) Maybe the action of the brakes against the power of the engine stresses the diff mounts in a way they weren't designed to handle. Or you might have been on something slightly slippery or loose then hit a patch with good traction and shocked the drivetrain. In any case, probably not a good idea to try this again. There are three bolts holding in the diff: one down low in front that attaches the diff housing to the rear suspension/differential carrier, and two up high in the rear that go through the diff cover ears to the carrier. My guess is one of the rear bolts broke. That's probably a good thing because the alternative is to break the ears on the diff cover or rip out the mounting tabs on the carrier. You'll want to make sure they inspect those areas (diff cover mounting ears and carrier mounting tabs) to make sure they aren't cracked/bent. As long as they're in there, have them replace both the rear bolts if one is bad. If the diff has been flopping around for a day or so the other bolt might be stretched. If the front bolt broke, then just have them replace that. There's not much to break up front other than the bolt itself. -- Ron Katona
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#10. Radio loses Volume.... - from Ben C. Tickner
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Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2000 18:04:40 -0800 From: "Ben C. Tickner" <ben@infofusion.com> Subject: Radio loses Volume.... What could this possibly be? My radio will sometimes lose about 15 clicks in volume. So naturally I have to turn it up higher to listen to the radio. This will last for days and suddenly go back to normal by itself. What should I be looking for. Is this a problem with the factory amps? Is it something simple like a fuse or relay? Thanks Ben 95 M3