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#1. Re: [E36M3] storing an M3 for a year... - from Chester Wong
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2001 08:51:04 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] storing an M3 for a year... I'd imagine if you have people start your car once a month to just circulate oil and stuff without driving the car around to get the oil up to operating temp, you'd probably do more damage than good. About keeping the battery charged, you're better off taking the battery out of the car and either leaving it on a trickle charger or solar charger, no? In the grand scheme of things, the battery is on the inexpensive side and if you need to replace it after a year, it's not a real biggie. I'd just take it out if it starts to leak or corrode stuff. Just remember to same your radio code ;) Chester --- Charles Browne <browne@gol.com> wrote: > Next month I'm off to Canada for a year's research leave from my university > here in Japan. Unfortunately, I can't take my M3 with me (nor my wife's 318 > Touring for that matter), due to import regulations. Looks like I'm going > to have to put both cars into storage for a year. > > Looks like I'm going to have to store the cars outside (with covers of > course), at a long term parking place - they've agreed to start up the cars > once a month to keep the batteries charges/oil in the engine block. > > Is there anything else I can do/should be doing to protect the cars while > I'm gone? ===== __________________________________________________ Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
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#2. RE: [E36M3] Re: Driving Schools - BMWCCA vs PCA - from MDadgar@handspring.com
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2001 09:07:58 -0800 From: MDadgar@handspring.com Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Driving Schools - BMWCCA vs PCA > on 2/4/01 3:43 PM, MDadgar@handspring.com wrote: > > > The BMW events have become overpriced in the last 12 months, IMHO. > However, > > they've got the best instruction program around bar none. Seriously. > And > > that costs money. As far as I can tell, the price disparity is because > BMW > > Club pays for all the hotel rooms, food, etc. for its instructor corps. > > Not around this neck of the woods they don't. Our BMW CCA instructors are > responsible their own food and lodging, and usually have to pay to drive > on > the Friday lapping day. I certainly hope - but don't know for sure - that > the non-driving organizers would normally have their out of pocket > expenses > paid. > Yeah, I meant local Golden Gate Chapter schools pay for their instructors' expenses. Sorry for any confusion. > I'm aware from previous posts that there's a wide disparity in fees for > different BMW CCA schools in various parts of the country. West coasters > have mentioned $500+ student entry fees. Here in the Midwest it's > typically > $250-300, with the higher rate for big name tracks such as Mid Ohio. > Yup - that's accurate. > - Mark > '95 M3 > '97 528i 5-spd > '88 M3, Hennarot > ---- > Mark Dadgar - Product Manager, Visor > (650) 230-5037 voice - (650) 230-2100 fax > mdadgar@handspring.com - Handspring, Inc > Check out Visor at www.handspring.com! > >
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#3. > 7. Polishing headlights - from scott yu
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2001 12:06:21 -0500 From: "scott yu" <scott@ditherdog.com> Subject: > 7. Polishing headlights Howdy folks, Don't know if this will be useful to anyone, but if anyone is _really_ picky about the finish on their headlights, you can wet-sand them before you use a chemical abrasive and polish. Not that I've got that much free time, but things like dirty windshields and hazy headlamps bug me. (Other than that, I'm relatively phobia-free ;) Wet sanding and chemical polishing tutorial can be found here: http://geocities.com/segascott/index.htm Best, Scott Yu > -------------------- 7 -------------------- > Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2001 19:55:19 -0800 > From: "Bora Akyol" <akyol@akyol.org> > Subject: Polishing headlights > > I polished my car's headlights today using only plastic glaze compounds from > Novus. I started with the strong abrasive, continued onto a fine polish and > then the finish is something that looks like a plastic wax. > > They don't look like they are new but they do look much better than what > they looked like before. The deepest pits did not come off, but surface is > now smoother. > > Took me about 10-15 minutes per light. > > You can buy Novus at Tap Plastics. > > Bora
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#4. RE: [E36M3] Source for cheap rotors? - from MDadgar@handspring.com
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2001 09:11:23 -0800 From: MDadgar@handspring.com Subject: RE: [E36M3] Source for cheap rotors? Steve wrote: > With track season rapidly approaching, where's the best place to > find good, inexpensive rotors? I heard Brembo rotors mentioned in > the recent threads on brake pads. > Depends on where you live, Steve. If you're in the SF Bay Area, you can get the Brembo front rotors for about $45 each from: Import Connection 25 S. Central Ave Campbell, CA 95008 (408) 379-7828 Import Connection, incidentally, is a fantastic shop. Scrupulously honest, very talented, and the owner is a track junkie. He also maintains at least one Club Racing E36 M3. Import Connection basically only does BMW's and Porsches. My kind of shop. - Mark '95 M3 '97 528i 5-spd '88 M3, Hennarot ---- Mark Dadgar - Product Manager, Visor (650) 230-5037 voice - (650) 230-2100 fax mdadgar@handspring.com - Handspring, Inc Check out Visor at www.handspring.com!
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Door lock failure(rear drivers side) - from George R Carr Jr
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2001 10:17:44 -0700 From: George R Carr Jr <georgecarrjr@rmi.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Door lock failure(rear drivers side) At 5:53 PM -0600 2/1/01, Gil wrote: >Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 18:49:05 -0800 >From: "Gil" <gpasswat@dmv.com> >Subject: Door lock failure(rear drivers side) > >Hi all, > >I approached my M3 tonight after work and pressed the key fob button at the >prescribed distance to allow the smooth transistion of unlocking and opening >the rear drivers door to stow my laptop. Arhhh! it did not unlock, all >others are ok. I tried synchronizing the locks with the key in the drivers >door trick and could hear the different locks clicking one at a time but no >joy on the LR. Has anyone had a similar problem, i.e. failed door lock >mechanism, wiring, etc. > >Best regards, >Gil, >M3/4 Boston Green > I had the driver door autolock fail to reliably do its thing. The dealer hummed and hahhed. Under a little pressure from me they did some research and noted that BMW has had some trouble with the actuator which they then replaced under warranty. I have had no problems since. YMMV. -- ====== __ __ George R Carr Jr / / / / | / | ______ 98M3/4 BL/SS / / / / |/ | o/______\o BMWCCA 156632 JTD/ / / / shark | (**=00=**) georgecarrjr@rmi.net / / / /__/|__/|__| []*-XX-*[] also 00MRoadster (Sharkster)
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#6. Re: Rattling and vibration in '96 M3 - axle shaft CVs? - from Stan Shaw III
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2001 12:23:10 -0500 From: "Stan Shaw III" <Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net> Subject: Re: Rattling and vibration in '96 M3 - axle shaft CVs? I had the dealer look at the car today, and they could find nothing wrong with it. The vibration was non-existent during their test drive. It was suggested perhaps I had some snow/ice lodged inside the wheel... The mounts which looked broken to me, apparently are supposed to look that way! Now, I will just wait until it reshows. I still have the rattle, and have rechecked my JTD upper shock mounts. Everything seems to be fine. Wierd, and irritating. Regards, Stan Shaw Excell.Net Phone: (413) 599-0399 Fax: (413) 599-0407 Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net http://www.excell.net/
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#7. subframe mounts - from kitwetzler@mindspring.com
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2001 12:24:49 -0500 From: "kitwetzler@mindspring.com" <kitwetzler@mindspring.com> Subject: subframe mounts Hm. I've been chasing a bonking from the rear, and I really haven't checked the subframe mounts. How do I go about checking them? Can I just look at them and tell they're toast or do I have to pull some parts? Then, the obvious second question... how difficult are they to replace? do I have to drop the diff, axles, diff carrier, and driveshaft? or do I just have to drop the subframe down a bit? Thanks guys. -kit -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mail2Web - Check your email from the web at http://www.mail2web.com/ .
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#8. Stroke on US3.0 - from John Van Houten
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2001 11:31:00 -0600 From: "John Van Houten" <jvanhouten@ix.netcom.com> Subject: Stroke on US3.0 Anyone know the stroke on the US3.0L engine? I was able to find it for the 3.2L (91mm) but not the 3.0L. =20 TIA John
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#9. RE: FS: (2) 17x7.5 Double Spoke II Rims - from David K.
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2001 09:43:04 -0800 From: "David K." <minkwan@mediaone.net> Subject: RE: FS: (2) 17x7.5 Double Spoke II Rims Came of my 97 M3. It is in excellent shape with minor scratches, but absolutely no road rash. They are perfectly round and true. Please e-mail offers and questions. (Rims only, no tires) Thank you. David 97M3/2 -----Original Message----- From: E36M3 [mailto:e36m3@bmw-m.net] Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 8:44 AM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] E36M3 #912 This digest contains the following messages: 1. Re: Rattling and vibration in '96 M3 - axle shaft CVs? by: Stan Shaw III <Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net> 2. Re: [E36M3] Driving Schools - BMWCCA vs PCA by: Sean Hester <seanh_race@hotmail.com> 3. Re: [E36M3] Brake Pad Light by: Sean Hester <seanh_race@hotmail.com> 4. Re: [E36M3] Brakes by: Sean Hester <seanh_race@hotmail.com> 5. Re: [E36M3] Driving Schools - BMWCCA vs PCA by: Sean Hester <seanh_race@hotmail.com> 6. storing an M3 for a year... by: Charles Browne <browne@gol.com> 7. Source for cheap rotors? by: Steve Lilley <m3steve@earthlink.net> 8. Re: Busted Radiator (again!) by: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> 9. need new URL by: <vincent.a.leo@us.arthurandersen.com> 10. Getting ready to put in new suspension need input by: Bora Akyol <akyol@akyol.org> -------------------- 1 -------------------- Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2001 00:54:16 -0500 From: "Stan Shaw III" <Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net> Subject: Re: Rattling and vibration in '96 M3 - axle shaft CVs? Looks like it is the subframe mounts. the two directly in front of the diff. are partially gone. I will call the local dealer tomorrow, and confirm it is covered under my 100k mile extended warranty. Regards, Stan Shaw Excell.Net Phone: (413) 599-0399 Fax: (413) 599-0407 Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net http://www.excell.net/ -------------------- 2 -------------------- Date: Sun, 04 Feb 2001 23:29:06 -0800 From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Driving Schools - BMWCCA vs PCA > >i calculated the "cost" for tracking my M3. (tires, brakes, rotors, gas, >wear and tear, etc...) my calculations showed that it cost me almost $500 >per DAY. (yes i mean $1000 for a weekend).< > >Ooooooooh, Sean! Some info is simply inappropriate for a family-oriented >list! oops sorry. just don't let your wife see it. ;-) >You think we actually want REALITY here? Please leave me to wallow >in my blissful ignorance. > >Adding up all the costs like that makes many of us seem ... foolish. And >that couldn't be. Could it? no! it's not foolish! (unless you can't afford $500 a day i suppose ;-) i'd call it MORE foolish to do it without knowing. ;-P high performance driving is just a hobby, but it's an expensive one. in fact, the most expensive i know of. even more expensive then being a private pilot. i think people know that racing is expensive. but they think taking their street car to the track isn't as bad. if you take a couple driver schools, learn how to drive better, and go once or twice a year to keep your skills up, it's probably NOT very expensive. especially considering the benefit you get. but... if you start going 2-3 times a month, buying special parts (not just to go faster but because the stock parts are falling apart), etc, etc... you're really spending just as much as you would racing. in fact... you're probably spending MORE. 90% of the race cars i see on an SCCA weekend are cheaper then an e36 M3. cheaper to buy, to maintain, and to pay for if you wreck it. my race car costs $5000. tires cost $75. etc... _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com -------------------- 3 -------------------- Date: Sun, 04 Feb 2001 23:32:39 -0800 From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Brake Pad Light tobin, the sensors are disposable you know. if you replaced the pads and put the same sensor back in place it's gonna stay lit up. every time you trip the sensor you need to buy a new one. pretty soon, you leave the sensor OFF at the track. of course, you have to look at your pads after each session then. but... even with the sensors in place, it's a good idea to look at the pads after each session. >From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> >Reply-To: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> >To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Brake Pad Light >Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2001 17:13:41 -0600 > >Date: Sat, 03 Feb 2001 15:04:45 -0800 >From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Brake Pad Light > >Did you check the one on the right rear wheel too? Also its possible that >the one on the front left isn't REALLY plugged in all the way. > >Jim > >Tobin Finley wrote: > > > Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2001 18:08:36 -0500 > > From: Tobin Finley <tfinley@fdt.net> > > Subject: Brake Pad Light > > > > The brake lining light came on during last week's drivers school when > > I scrubbed the EBCs down to about 1/16 of an inch. I've since put > > new pads on, and made sure the sensors were installed correctly, > > however, the light stays on. Does it need to be reset somehow? If > > so, how? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Tobin > > '95 M3 > > > > ************************************************************* > > List Commands > > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > > DIR - sends a listing of files available in the list's GET directory. > > GET filename1.ext,filename2.ext - sends the requested file(s). > > > > To issue a command/request to the server: > > Send a message with the command you wish executed as the > > subject of the message. > > ************************************************************* > > >************************************************************* >List Commands >UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. >DIR - sends a listing of files available in the list's GET directory. >GET filename1.ext,filename2.ext - sends the requested file(s). > >To issue a command/request to the server: >Send a message with the command you wish executed as the >subject of the message. >************************************************************* > > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com -------------------- 4 -------------------- Date: Sun, 04 Feb 2001 23:34:13 -0800 From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Brakes >...and... if you're infinetly rich... porterfield told me they would make >sets of pf-90s with clips for me. it was gonna increase the cost about >50%. > (somethine about needing a different backing plate) this would make >them >cost about double what R4 pads cost, since pf-90s are more expensive >already, so i didn't take them up on the offer. but they assured me they >could do it if i ever wanted..." > >Funny, I thought the PF90 were Performance Friction, not Porterfield??? i'm not 100% sure of the arrangement here. weather it's the same company with two brands, or if porterfield is a reseller or what. all i know is that if you call porterfield, they'll sell you porterfield brakes, and performance friction ones too. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com -------------------- 5 -------------------- Date: Sun, 04 Feb 2001 23:40:23 -0800 From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Driving Schools - BMWCCA vs PCA >INSTRUCTORS' HOTELS AND FOOD PAID FOR BY THE BMWCCA! Not in the Midwest! >Does Barbara Adams know about this? each of the CCA clubs are really seperate entities. they can do/charge/pay for/etc... for track events however they want. i'm sure every club does it different. the inland empire (spokane) chapter puts me up in a hotel when i instruct, gives me free admission, and gives me a banquet saturday night too (free food, students have to pay to come). (i like instructing for them ;-) but some clubs (i won't name names) don't even let me get into the event for free when i instruct. it's all club based. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com -------------------- 6 -------------------- Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2001 21:03:18 +0900 From: Charles Browne <browne@gol.com> Subject: storing an M3 for a year... Next month I'm off to Canada for a year's research leave from my university here in Japan. Unfortunately, I can't take my M3 with me (nor my wife's 318 Touring for that matter), due to import regulations. Looks like I'm going to have to put both cars into storage for a year. Looks like I'm going to have to store the cars outside (with covers of course), at a long term parking place - they've agreed to start up the cars once a month to keep the batteries charges/oil in the engine block. Is there anything else I can do/should be doing to protect the cars while I'm gone? Thanks! Charlie -------------------- 7 -------------------- Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2001 08:43:19 -0500 From: Steve Lilley <m3steve@earthlink.net> Subject: Source for cheap rotors? Hi everyone, With track season rapidly approaching, where's the best place to find good, inexpensive rotors? I heard Brembo rotors mentioned in the recent threads on brake pads. I've been spending way to much on fancy rotors -- slotted and/or cross-drilled -- which invariably warp no matter how much I pay. I'm going to start considering rotors just another consumable item! :-) Regards, Steve m3steve@earthlink.net -------------------- 8 -------------------- Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2001 09:30:00 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Busted Radiator (again!) on 2/5/01 12:43 AM, Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> wrote: > Interesting.. when I bought my replacement radiator > for my '95 M3 they gave me the one from the 325i. It > appeared to be exactly the same size as my OEM unit. > Maybe they started putting in a bigger rad for the > 96+? Can someone please check the parts CD to see if > the M3's use a different radiator in later years? > Maybe it makes sense to upgrade to the later one if > it's better.. > -Matt I just checked, and it does indeed turn out that the stock radiators are all the same, '92 325i through '98 M3 (as late as my CD version goes). So as long as Performance Radiator <http://www.performanceradiator.com> list a radiator for any other E36 series, then they have one for the E36 M3. The problem would appear to be in the web site's database rather than in their product offering. Neil 96 M3 -------------------- 9 -------------------- Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2001 10:41:15 -0500 From: vincent.a.leo@us.arthurandersen.com Subject: need new URL I must have not have been paying attention, is there a new address for: www.bmwmseries.com - I can't get it to launch. Vince 99 M3 89 M3 *******************Internet Email Confidentiality Footer******************* Privileged/Confidential Information may be contained in this message. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to such person), you may not copy or deliver this message to anyone. In such case, you should destroy this message and kindly notify the sender by reply email. Please advise immediately if you or your employer do not consent to Internet email for messages of this kind. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message that do not relate to the official business of my firm shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by it. -------------------- 10 -------------------- Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2001 08:31:40 -0800 From: "Bora Akyol" <akyol@akyol.org> Subject: Getting ready to put in new suspension need input Hi Guys & Gals, I am getting ready to spend dollars on a new suspension setup to replace the aging parts in my 95 M3. I want to confirm a few things: 1) Bilstein Sports: What's really up with these? I don't want to deal with a really rough setup as my car is my daily commuter, any ideas, help, etc? 2) H&R Coilovers: Are these more compliant or streetable than the Bilstein sport setup 3) Dinan Stage III: I am leaning against this right now simply because of good feedback that I got privately from several listers. I will probably get -1, or -2 degree camber plates instead of the -0.5 degree ones (jeez, why put them in) While I am doing the spring/shock/camber plate setup, what else should I replace. My car has an extended warranty till august so I am thinking to get the control arms etc replaced if I can at this time. Thanks Bora ************************************************************** Digest Commands UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the digest. DIR - sends a listing of files available in the list's GET directory. GET filename1.ext,filename2.ext - sends the requested file(s). To issue a command/request to the server: Send a message with the command you wish executed as the subject of the message. **************************************************************
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#10. Re: [E36M3] BMWCCA schools vs. PCA schools - from Sean Hester
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Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2001 10:07:20 -0800 From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] BMWCCA schools vs. PCA schools >Many of the professional schools send you out on your own and "observe" >your >driving. I can't imagine that is as helpful or educational as having an >experienced instructor riding shotgun. this is true. having an in car instructor is a big benefit. one of the reasons i chose the SIR school (dodge neon race cars) over the PIR school (spec racer ford race car (single seat)) is because of in car instruction. learning to race a neon isn't as sexy as learning to race an open cockpit formula race car, but i think having an instructor with you, telling you what you're doing right and wrong WAY outweighs the coolness of the car you're driving. P.S. the reason professional schools are expensive is that they're letting you use THEIR car. they're eating that $500 a day. well... they're not eating it, they're charging you for it. ;-P the point is that most of the money you pay doesn't go to pay instructors or profit, it goes to maintain their cars. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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#11. Belt squeal help needed... - from Mark Radelow
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Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2001 18:08:46 -0000 From: "Mark Radelow" <radelow@hotmail.com> Subject: Belt squeal help needed... My car is making a high pitch squealing noise. When I spray the alternator pulley it goes away (but comes back shortly later). Any suggestions? Thanks! Oh, car is a 95 M3 BTW. Mark Radelow _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com