E36M3 #867

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#1. Re: Jeremy Warfield  - from Neil Maller
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Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2001 14:32:36 -0500
From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net>
Subject: Re: Jeremy Warfield <cosmos95_swa@yahoo.com>

on 1/21/01 13:40, E36M3 at e36m3@bmw-m.net wrote:

> A pretty good deal, but this brings
> up another question...How much does it cost to have
> the cams installed?  Local bimmer dealer says 9.5
> hours @ 75 bux an hour.  But one of their master techs
> says he will do it on a weekend for 400.  This is too
> confusing.

Confusing? Not really.

Your tech is willing to make a quick $400 over the weekend - no tax, no
overhead, no questions asked - instead of having the job run through the
dealership, from which he personally would make some fraction of that
amount.

Assuming he can do it as efficiently at home, he'll clear $40/hour.

(There would also be some parts costs: gaskets etc.)

Neil
96 M3

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#2. Securing childseats in an M3/2 - from Bora Akyol
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Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2001 12:41:40 -0800
From: "Bora Akyol" <akyol@akyol.org>
Subject: Securing childseats in an M3/2

How do you secure childseats in an M3/2. In the porsche, I used a ratcheting
tie-down in addition to the seat belts. In the M3 even with the locking
clips, the child seats still move a bit.

Any help will be appreciated.

Bora

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#3. Re: [E36M3] Securing childseats in an M3/2 - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2001 13:06:49 -0800
From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@home.com>
Subject: Re: [E36M3] Securing childseats in an M3/2

At 12:50 PM 1/21/01, Bora Akyol wrote:
>Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2001 12:41:40 -0800
>From: "Bora Akyol" <akyol@akyol.org>
>Subject: Securing childseats in an M3/2
>
>How do you secure childseats in an M3/2. In the porsche, I used a ratcheting
>tie-down in addition to the seat belts. In the M3 even with the locking
>clips, the child seats still move a bit.
>
>Any help will be appreciated.

The rear seat belts should ratchet secure. Pull the belt all the way out, 
then let it slowly retract - you'll hear it ratchet. No locking clips needed.

That should do it.

Jim Bassett
1998 M3/4 - safely hauls Nikolas occasionally

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#4. Re: [E36M3] Securing childseats in an M3/2 - from Bora Akyol
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Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2001 13:34:50 -0800
From: "Bora Akyol" <akyol@akyol.org>
Subject: Re: [E36M3] Securing childseats in an M3/2

Jim

On my 95 M3/2 this does not work. They must have changed it before 98 I
guess.

Bora

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Bassett" <jimbassett@home.com>
To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 1:10 PM
Subject: Re: [E36M3] Securing childseats in an M3/2


> Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2001 13:06:49 -0800
> From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@home.com>
> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Securing childseats in an M3/2
>
> At 12:50 PM 1/21/01, Bora Akyol wrote:
> >Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2001 12:41:40 -0800
> >From: "Bora Akyol" <akyol@akyol.org>
> >Subject: Securing childseats in an M3/2
> >
> >How do you secure childseats in an M3/2. In the porsche, I used a
ratcheting
> >tie-down in addition to the seat belts. In the M3 even with the locking
> >clips, the child seats still move a bit.
> >
> >Any help will be appreciated.
>
> The rear seat belts should ratchet secure. Pull the belt all the way out,
> then let it slowly retract - you'll hear it ratchet. No locking clips
needed.
>
> That should do it.
>
> Jim Bassett
> 1998 M3/4 - safely hauls Nikolas occasionally
>
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Re: Jeremy Warfield  - from Daniel
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Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2001 14:53:14 -0800 (PST)
From: Daniel <m3_driver@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Jeremy Warfield <cosmos95_swa@yahoo.com>

Some of the techs at the local dealership (momentum
BMW) here in Houston do side jobs like this at the
dealership after service is close


--- Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> wrote:
> Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2001 14:32:36 -0500
> From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net>
> Subject: Re: Jeremy Warfield
> <cosmos95_swa@yahoo.com>
> 
> on 1/21/01 13:40, E36M3 at e36m3@bmw-m.net wrote:
> 
> > A pretty good deal, but this brings
> > up another question...How much does it cost to
> have
> > the cams installed?  Local bimmer dealer says 9.5
> > hours @ 75 bux an hour.  But one of their master
> techs
> > says he will do it on a weekend for 400.  This is
> too
> > confusing.
> 
> Confusing? Not really.
> 
> Your tech is willing to make a quick $400 over the
> weekend - no tax, no
> overhead, no questions asked - instead of having the
> job run through the
> dealership, from which he personally would make some
> fraction of that
> amount.
> 
> Assuming he can do it as efficiently at home, he'll
> clear $40/hour.
> 
> (There would also be some parts costs: gaskets etc.)
> 
> Neil
> 96 M3
> 
> 
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#6. Help - Winter Tires - NY - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2001 18:59:11 -0500
From: "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com>
Subject: Help - Winter Tires - NY

>>This will be my 5th winter on the Pirelli Winter 210 tires, size 225/50-16
on ACT-LS 16" rims from Tire Rack. These are "performance" winter tires, in
that they are H speed rated, and handle decently in non-snow conditions.<<

I also have the 210s...Theyre the Asymetricos, but theyre in the 225X45-17
size mounted on ASP Contour knockoffs from tirerack...Unlike you, Im in NY,
not in Indiana...However, I find winter performance to be extraordinary....I
havent found an SUV yet which has anything on me..Moreover, particularly in
this size, I find their dry performance to be quite good, and I dont miss my
Pilot Sports that much in the winter....I would suggest that the 17" option
in this car might be the preferable way to go for all around winter
performance.

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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. 3.0L cams etc >> - from Jeremy Warfield
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Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2001 17:21:25 -0800 (PST)
From: Jeremy Warfield <cosmos95_swa@yahoo.com>
Subject: 3.0L cams etc >>

Just to clarify i little...

My confusion was over the hp numbers that are always
thrown around among manufacturers and retailers. 
There are little to no independant dyno tests of
aftermarket parts, so it comes down to who has the
better sales pitch, lol.

I also wanted to get some opinions on what would be a
fair install cost on the cams.  It just seemed to me
that 400 dollars in labor was a little on the cheap
side to be honest.

So is their anyone with cam install experiences, good
and bad?  I also need to decide what parts should be
serviced on a 3.0L w/ 65k miles if i were to swap
cams.  I know there is a "soft" valve retainer issue,
but what are the replacement options.  Furthermore,
what is a recommended mileage to swap out the springs
(i am a little concerned about the higher lift cams on
65k mile valve springs)?

Sorry for the rambling...just trying to plan some
springtime mods while it is freezing on the east coast
with snow on the ground, arrrrgh!

jww-

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JW-
1995 ///M3

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#8. Brake Fluid Amount?  Type? - from Jason Sarich
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Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2001 17:31:28 -0800
From: "Jason Sarich" <sarich_m3@prontomail.com>
Subject: Brake Fluid Amount?  Type?

I am getting a Factory Flush of the brake system and was 
wondering a few things.  I want to put in some high-temp 
brake fluid for track events and wanted to know what people 
thought about the ATE Blue Dot Racing fluid.  I am 
purchasing other stuff from Turner Motorsport and that is 
the brand that they carry.  Any other types that people are 
crazy for?

Next question...

How much fluid does the system hold?  It seems to come in 1 
liter containers.  How many containers are necessary?

Thanks for all your help,

Jason

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#9. Re: [E36M3] Brake Fluid Amount?  Type? - from Bora Akyol
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Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2001 17:41:41 -0800
From: "Bora Akyol" <akyol@akyol.org>
Subject: Re: [E36M3] Brake Fluid Amount?  Type?

I just flushed my brake fluid with ATE Super Blue. I think that it is a fine
brake fluid.

Bora

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Sarich" <sarich_m3@prontomail.com>
To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 5:40 PM
Subject: [E36M3] Brake Fluid Amount? Type?


> Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2001 17:31:28 -0800
> From: "Jason Sarich" <sarich_m3@prontomail.com>
> Subject: Brake Fluid Amount?  Type?
>
> I am getting a Factory Flush of the brake system and was
> wondering a few things.  I want to put in some high-temp
> brake fluid for track events and wanted to know what people
> thought about the ATE Blue Dot Racing fluid.  I am
> purchasing other stuff from Turner Motorsport and that is
> the brand that they carry.  Any other types that people are
> crazy for?
>
> Next question...
>
> How much fluid does the system hold?  It seems to come in 1
> liter containers.  How many containers are necessary?
>
> Thanks for all your help,
>
> Jason
>
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Brake Fluid Amount?  Type? - from Matt Henson
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Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2001 17:54:16 -0800 (PST)
From: Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [E36M3] Brake Fluid Amount?  Type?

ATE is good stuff.  You can switch between the blue
and yellow (?) so that you can see when the old stuff
is completly purged.  1L is enough to do a full bleed.
 Most people buy 2L just in case.  Most of the time
you get to put that second liter on the shelf till the
next time.  Of course if you open the second one you
need to dispose of it since it can't sit.
-Matt
--- Jason Sarich <sarich_m3@prontomail.com> wrote:
> Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2001 17:31:28 -0800
> From: "Jason Sarich" <sarich_m3@prontomail.com>
> Subject: Brake Fluid Amount?  Type?
> 
> I am getting a Factory Flush of the brake system and
> was 
> wondering a few things.  I want to put in some
> high-temp 
> brake fluid for track events and wanted to know what
> people 
> thought about the ATE Blue Dot Racing fluid.  I am 
> purchasing other stuff from Turner Motorsport and
> that is 
> the brand that they carry.  Any other types that
> people are 
> crazy for?
> 
> Next question...
> 
> How much fluid does the system hold?  It seems to
> come in 1 
> liter containers.  How many containers are
> necessary?
> 
> Thanks for all your help,
> 
> Jason
> 
> ________________________________________
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> 
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