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#1. Re: More Random Notes - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 18:03:10 From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: More Random Notes Hmmm...will it fit a 2.5L engine? Will it fit in an E34? Anyone know? -rb (my 'other' car is a 525iT) >Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 10:12:13 -0500 >From: "Wayne Miller" <m3@waynemiller.com> >Subject: More Random Notes > >In driving to work this morning, I came up with some more tidbits that I >didn't mention yesterday. > >- The engine is spinning 600 RPM less at 70 MPH >- Don put Amsoil (?) fluid in the transmission and it is notchey when >cold but very smooth once it warms up >- There is no chatter due to the lightweight flywheel >- The drivability doesn't seem to be affected >- I still can't get over the acceleration >- Anybody need a used 5-speed with 25,000 miles? What are they worth? > >-Wayne _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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#2. Aero drag - from Scott Chan
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Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 10:23:14 -0800 From: Scott Chan <scottch@juniper.net> Subject: Aero drag Drag FORCE increases with the SQUARE of the speed. F = .5 x D x V^2 x A x Cd where D = air density, V = relative wind speed (not same as ground speed!), A = cross section area Cd = drag coefficient POWER increases with the CUBE of speed because P = F x V So if it takes 50 HP to go 100mph, it will take 400 HP (8x) to go 200 mph. Neglecting rolling friction, which IIRC is approximately linear. There are probably some constants and conversion factors I'm missing, but this is what I recall from my misspent youth
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#3. Re: Wheel Repairs - from andy radin
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Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 10:31:30 -0800 From: "andy radin" <fourfa@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: Wheel Repairs "Can anyone recommend (or caution to stay away from) a wheel repair outfit in the SF Bay area? Thanks." Wheel Techniques in Campbell (on Winchester, I believe) did extraordinary work on some wheels of mine, and seems to be the place all the garages in the south bay send their work to. andy r.
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Aero drag - from Bora Akyol
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Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 13:02:43 -0800 From: Bora Akyol <akyol@akyol.org> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Aero drag And in mathematical circles "quadratic" means squared relationship as in X^2. Bora > From: Scott Chan <scottch@juniper.net> > Reply-To: Scott Chan <scottch@juniper.net> > Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 12:27:36 -0600 > To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> > Subject: [E36M3] Aero drag > > Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 10:23:14 -0800 > From: Scott Chan <scottch@juniper.net> > Subject: Aero drag > > Drag FORCE increases with the SQUARE of the speed. > F = .5 x D x V^2 x A x Cd > where D = air density, V = relative wind speed (not same as ground > speed!), > A = cross section area > Cd = drag coefficient > > POWER increases with the CUBE of speed because P = F x V > > So if it takes 50 HP to go 100mph, it will take 400 HP (8x) to go 200 > mph. Neglecting rolling > friction, which IIRC is approximately linear. > > There are probably some constants and conversion factors I'm missing, > but this is what > I recall from my misspent youth > > > ************************************************************* > 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. > ************************************************************* > >
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Squeaking Steering - from Skip Bogard
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Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 16:32:30 -0500 From: Skip Bogard <Skip.Bogard@ALUMni.DUKE.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Squeaking Steering > My steering wheel has developed a faint squeak, audible when turned to the > left about 40 degrees. ......................... Anyone know of a way to > lubricate this or otherwise make it stop? Steering wheel ring lubrication under "Groupe 32" of the BMW Fluids & Lubricants microfiche specifies that you use 3M part no. 8945. I have a can...it is basically a thick copper-oil-graphite conductive oily paste. And a dash of zinc-oxide. Mix well. I've opened cans of other manufacturer's Anti-Seize (like CRC's & Permatex) and they visibly look the same...like a bunch of micro-fine ground copper in a bay of sardine oil. An 8 ounce can gets you a brush in the cap, whose bristles usually are not up to standing against the stiffness of copper paste. But when I read MSDS's from 3M competitors, some have say aluminum in addition to copper, or calcium carbonate in lieu of zinc oxide (read this for more info: http://www.whitmores.com/TechInfoBulletins/TIB-1067.htm) Is this cheapening out? I don't think so. If you manufactured tens of thousands of E36's like BMW, you'd really care about little details like this. The zinc oxide dust is self-sacrificing and can protect electrical connections. Who woulda thought the same thinking that went into zinc plating a gate hinge from your hardware store also went into the lube used in your M3 steering wheel? However, one company called A.S.T. sells thirteen types of anti-seize, each with varying amounts of copper, nickel, aluminum, zinc, graphite, oil, moly...(or leaves some ingredient out) for good reasons: http://www.astinfo.com/compounds.htm So you'll have to compare the Material Data Safety Sheets yourself to decide on another product if you don't want the BMW approved 3M product. p.s. any NAPA store has the 3M product...about $10 for a small can. BMW also lists a CRC product as approved, but I wrote CRC a while back and they tell me the part number on the BMW microfiche is not one of theirs. 3M Product details below. Cheers, - Skip Bogard WHAT BMW RECOMMENDS FOR THE STEERING WHEEL LUBRICATION TRADE NAME: 3M(TM) Brake Lube/Anti-Seize Compound, P.N. 08945 ID NUMBER/U.P.C.: 60-9800-1747-3 00-51135-08945-3 MSDS ISSUED: August 17, 1999 MSDS SUPERSEDED: September 10, 1998 DOCUMENT: 11-6646-1 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. INGREDIENT C.A.S. NO. PERCENT ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- COPPER.................................. 7440-50-8 40.0 - 50.0 HYDROTREATED RESIDUAL OIL (PETROLEUM)... 64742-57-0 30.0 - 45.0 GRAPHITE................................ 7782-42-5 5.0 - 15.0 BENTONITE............................... 1302-78-9 5.0 - 15.0 POLYISOBUTYLENE......................... 9003-27-4 1.0 - 10.0 ZINC OXIDE.............................. 1314-13-2 1.0 - 5.0 Darling Christopher Maj AMC/CEXR wrote: > > Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 13:03:50 -0600 > From: Darling Christopher Maj AMC/CEXR <chris.darling@scott.af.mil> > Subject: Squeaking Steering > > My steering wheel has developed a faint squeak, audible when turned to the > left about 40 degrees. Dealer diagnosed a bad "slip ring" requiring > replacement. Big $$ to just cure a squeak. Anyone know of a way to > lubricate this or otherwise make it stop? > > Or is the solution simply a couple more jabs of the stereo volume button? > 95 M3, 84K miles. > ---------------------------end > Cod > Major Chris Darling > HQ AMC/CEXR > DSN 779-0698, Comm (618) 229-0698
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#6. RE: [E36M3] FS 1997 M3 - Price Reduced AGAIN!! - from John Moore
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Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 15:26:47 -0600 From: John Moore <jrmtx@swbell.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] FS 1997 M3 - Price Reduced AGAIN!! For some reason, when my message was posted to the digest, the link to the pictures of the 1997 M3 I have for sale got changed - maybe because I posted it HTML. If anyone is interested in seeing the pics, please try http://www.zing.com/album/?id=4293069951 I've tried it and it appears to work.
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#7. RE: blower motor chirp - from Neil Maller
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Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 16:40:49 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: RE: blower motor chirp on 2/16/01 1:07 PM, "Richardson, Scott" <srichardson@Topworx.com> wrote: > Anyway, they want $750.00 to replace [the blower motor], and the part is worth > about $350.00. My questions are, does anyone on the list have experience > replacing these things? How difficult is it to replace, for a reasonably > competant shade tree mechanic (heated garage here in MN.)? What's the best > place to find procedure info? What's the best (low price, good service) place > to mail order the blower motor from? So they're talking $400 labour charge. That's 5-6 hours depending on their rate, which seems WAY too long based on what I'm reading in the Bentley manual. I'd think the dealer should do it in 2 hours, rather more for you or me. The BMP catalog lists blower motors for various earlier BMWs, and they're all in the $125 area except for the 7 series at $240. So $350 sure does seems like a lot. Give The BMW Store in Cincinnati a call (800-543-1649), ask for James Dean (not a joke) in the parts department. They generally discount about 25% for mail order (not for walk-ins though). Buy the Bentley manual. The procedure shown - which I have not done however - looks a bit fiddly, but certainly not awful. Should be an OK Saturday job for anyone with reasonable tool resources. Neil 96 M3
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#8. Re: Squeaking Steering - from S Lafredo
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Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 14:24:13 -0800 (PST) From: S Lafredo <slafredo@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Squeaking Steering I think following is true for all BMWs. There is a ring (forget the technical name) that when it wears will start to squeak. If your car is under warranty and you tell the service guy I think my <insert correct name here> ring is wearing and squeaking they will replace it. If you do not know the name of it and your service guy is good he will replace the ring. This is not to say that lube will not help. Just that in my case it was a worn part. HTH. S --- Skip Bogard <Skip.Bogard@ALUMni.DUKE.edu> wrote: > Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 16:32:30 -0500 > From: Skip Bogard <Skip.Bogard@ALUMni.DUKE.edu> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Squeaking Steering > > My steering wheel has developed a faint squeak, audible when > turned to the left about 40 degrees. ...................... > ... Anyone know of a way to lubricate this or otherwise make it stop? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
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#9. RE: [E36M3] Re: MAX SPEED indicator (was Work in Progress) - from =?iso-8859-1?Q?Magnus_Thom=E9?=
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Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 23:47:51 +0100 From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Magnus_Thom=E9?= <magnus.thome@envox.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: MAX SPEED indicator (was Work in Progress) BTW a standard euro M3 sixspeed 3.2 has its max speed in fifth not sixth gear. Add X horses and you can top it out in sixth instead of course... /Magnus Thomé > -----Original Message----- > From: Ron Buchalski [mailto:rbuchals@hotmail.com] > Sent: den 15 februari 2001 22:18 > To: E36M3 > Subject: [E36M3] Re: MAX SPEED indicator (was Work in Progress) > > > Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 21:07:48 > From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: MAX SPEED indicator (was Work in Progress) > > Yes, hypothetically. ;-) > > I guess your method would provide a close approximation. > After all, I would > never want to drive my car that fast to really find out! > > -rb > > >Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 11:02:42 -0500 > >From: Robert Jackowitz <RJackowitz@HARVPART.COM> > >Subject: MAX SPEED indicator (was Work in Progress) > > > >Ron, > >Are you saying that, hypothetically, you hit the 7,000 rev > limited in top > >gear? You should be able to calculate it algebraically. For > example, if > >your car does 82 mph and 3,500 rpm, then it should do 164 at > 7,000 rpm. Of > >course, that doesn't take into account the typical speedo > errors, but you > >get the idea. > > > >Rob > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > > ************************************************************* > 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. > ************************************************************* > >
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Re: Wheel Repairs - from Joe Dyer
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Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 16:38:24 -0800 From: "Joe Dyer" <joedyer@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Wheel Repairs Lew, There are two I know of in the Bay Area - The one in Campbell is called Wheel Tech, located at 2885 S. Winchester Blvd. (1-877-WheelTec). They charge a flat $200 to straighten a rim. The other one is Wheels America, located at 33446 Western Avenue, Union City (1-888-4FIX RIM). Their price is $99 per wheel. I have had 4 wheels remanufactured by the latter, and they came out perfect! Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lew Becker" <lmbeckercfls@earthlink.net> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 7:47 AM Subject: [E36M3] Re: Wheel Repairs | Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 07:40:49 -0800 | From: "Lew Becker" <lmbeckercfls@earthlink.net> | Subject: Re: Wheel Repairs | | Can anyone recommend (or caution to stay away from) a wheel repair outfit in | the SF Bay area? Thanks. | | | ************************************************************* | 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. | ************************************************************* | | |