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#1. Re: [E36M3] Check on Engine Over-Revving - from Chris Teague
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Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 19:52:26 -0800 From: "Chris Teague" <cteague@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Check on Engine Over-Revving I have the new Peake code tool, and the manual makes no mention of being able to read the Max RPMs. I just reads and resets the fault codes and engine/oil lights. Still a great tool though. Chris Teague 97 M3/4 ----- Original Message ----- From: <LoweSeaton@aol.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 4:33 PM Subject: Re: [E36M3] Check on Engine Over-Revving > David, > > You can not read the max rev yourself. Only the dealer has the equipment to extract this info. Unless that new Peake Reset tool can read the max rev? Anybody know? >
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#2. RE: [E36M3] Re: 36,000 check-up - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 19:53:48 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <JBassett@mayannetworks.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: 36,000 check-up > Local BMW dealer said I was soon due for my 36k checkup. Doesn't matter what the *dealer* says, what does your *car* tell you? Seriously, what does the Service Indicator say? (Some may call the SI lights BS, but IMO they're a tool to be used to *help* you maintain your car.) Unless of course the dealer is going to perform this service FREE, under the 36month/36,000miles maintenance program. In that case...nevermind :-) > When he said > the > cost was about $450, I asked what it entailed? He listed a complete > check > over and a change of the fuel filter. Anybody have a more > detailed list > (for > the $450)? Thanks in advance..........Greg ('97 M3/4) in SW Mi. Hmmm, from the description and price est., sounds like an Inspection I (which is mostly an oil change with a lot of "checks" as you describe). But based on your mileage, you should actually be due for an Inspection II soon (which is more involved and more expensive, sorry). Quick review: 96+ E36s have a basic service cycle of 10K miles, and the cycle is: Oil Service Inspection I Oil Service Inspection II repeat... Also, you can find a list of all the "recommended" service tasks for each level of above service in your Service and Warranty Manual that came with the car. Hope that helps, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 P.S. send any replies to the list or <jimbassett@home.com>; I'm going home.
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#3. Re: [E36M3] MORE E46 M3 parts and feature comparisons - from Bora Akyol
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Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 20:09:21 -0800 From: Bora Akyol <akyol@akyol.org> Subject: Re: [E36M3] MORE E46 M3 parts and feature comparisons I used to own a car like Sean describes, a Porsche 928 S4, big, heavy (3600 lbs) and quite fast, but not as much fun IMHO. I like my E36 M3, in a year or two, I may buy an E46 M3 and convert my E36 into a track car. Bora > From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> > Reply-To: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> > Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 21:33:30 -0600 > To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] MORE E46 M3 parts and feature comparisons > > Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 19:29:45 -0800 > From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] MORE E46 M3 parts and feature comparisons > >> INTRODUCTION >> The new E46 M3 will replace the E36 M3. In contrast to its predecessor, >> the high engine performance and dynamic driving characteristics is >> expressed more vividly in it's sports-oriented design features. > > there's some marketing for you. anyone that thinks the e46 M3 is more of a > "sports car" then the e36 M3 (or e30 M3) doesn't know what a "sports car" > is. > > big, heavy, technically loaded, large engine cars are just that. (big heavy > fast cars) not sports cars. > _________________________________________________________________ > 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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#4. RE: [E36M3] berfore you buy a battery for your BMW - from Roman
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Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 20:38:05 -0800 From: Roman <roman@arteuro.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] berfore you buy a battery for your BMW Lowell, My guess would be for purely economical reasons, which SUCKS because it's kinda hard to find a BMW dealership with the parts department open at 7:30pm Sunday night!!! Roman S. 96 ///M3 -----Original Message----- From: LoweSeaton@aol.com To: E36M3 Sent: 2/20/01 4:03 PM Subject: Re: [E36M3] berfore you buy a battery for your BMW Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 19:00:51 EST From: LoweSeaton@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] berfore you buy a battery for your BMW Daanesh, There was a problem with your URL for Douglas Battery. Try this one: http://www.douglasbattery.com/pages/frame.html It is interesting but I don't know how much good it will do. I tried buying a Douglas Battery when mine died 1.5 years ago. Douglas did not sell retail back then. Looks like they just manufacture batteries to spec for mass retailers. It is interesting if you go to their "Product Specifactions" for automotive batteries. It is a little tricky to get to it. Go to the Home Page and click on Products, then Douglas Battery Automotive, then Product Specifications. Note that even Douglas does NOT list a group 92 battery for the M3. They go 48/91 then 49/93. I guess the only place to get a group 92 battery is from the BMW dealer. Also note I think there are differences between a 48 battery and a 91 battery. A 48 or 49 battery has the terminals ABOVE the top of the battery. But a 91, 92, or 93 has the terminals FLUSH with the top of the battery. I think. You guys with 48 or 49 series batteries please report. I'll double check my BMW 92 series battery tonight to confirm the terminals are flush. I still say a group 92 battery fits best. Apparently nobody sells a group 92 battery for retail. Why on earth did BMW choose their own unique battery? Lowell Seaton '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. *************************************************************
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#5. Re: MORE E46 M3 parts and feature comparisons - from russell
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Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 20:44:42 -0800 (PST) From: russell <driver8m3@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: MORE E46 M3 parts and feature comparisons "big, heavy, technically loaded, large engine cars are just that. (big heavy fast cars) not sports cars." i'm not sure i'd call the new m3 big, heavy or large engined (though i guess it is technically loaded).... big?-try squeezing into the back seat. heavy?-the m5, now thats heavy. large engine?-if 3.25 liters is "large," what is the 5.7 L vette, or the 8 L viper? its fast and handles pretty well. it might not be a "race" car, but it does seem pretty sporty to me. russell 99 dakar ===== "one of the simple but overwhelming facts of our time is this: of all the millions of refugess we've seen in the modern world, their flight is always away from, not toward, the communist world"-rr __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices! http://auctions.yahoo.com/
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#6. Insurance question (pertaining to State Farms) - from Chester Wong
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Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 21:03:28 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Insurance question (pertaining to State Farms) Hi guys...got a question. With a clean record, living in Brooklyn, NY I'm paying about $4500 per year for insurance...ugh. (The amount that I've spent on insurance for the past two years could have bought me a new Hyundai or something). Anyway, I'm turning 25 in April and I've been told by the lovely people at the local insurance company that it will go down $2k per year...woo hoo! The problem is that I pay on a semi-annual basis and my next coverate period begins March 1, 2001. The insurance rep said that the new reduced rate will not kick in until the coverage period after I turn 25--September. I think it quite ridiculous to pay the higher rate for the 4 months that I'm already 25. I called today trying to find out how I can pay the least amount. So here's the conversation I had today with the lovely rep: Me: "I was wondering if there was a way to not pay the higher rate after I turn 25." Her: "I'm afraid the new rate will be effective in September." Me: "What about switching to a monthly plan?" Her: "Yeah...that will work." Me: "That's great...are there any disadvantages to going monthly?" Her: "No...just that you'll have to pay every month." Me: "Oh...that's not a problem...does it cost anything?" Her: "Yeah...a dollar service charge per month." Me: "Oh..that's nothing compared to what I would save." Her: "Definitely." I'm afraid she wasn't really listening to what I was asking. I asked her about what you guys were talking about State Farms reclassifying the M3 (if anyone could provide me with more detail, that would be great) and she just brushed me off saying, "Oh yeah...you already have a discount." I said, "Buy I heard that State Farms recently...like within a week or two reclassi...." "Yeah...you have discounts," she interrupted. So what I'm thinking happened is that the rate won't change until September and she basically thought I was looking for a stretch pay option and couldn't afford the $2.5k hit for March. Anyone know what should happen? Of course, I'll call tomorrow, but it helps to learn from the experience of the many on this list ;) Thanks, Chester ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices! http://auctions.yahoo.com/
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#7. Insurance question (pertaining to State Farms) - from Chester Wong
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Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 21:03:42 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Insurance question (pertaining to State Farms) Hi guys...got a question. With a clean record, living in Brooklyn, NY I'm paying about $4500 per year for insurance...ugh. (The amount that I've spent on insurance for the past two years could have bought me a new Hyundai or something). Anyway, I'm turning 25 in April and I've been told by the lovely people at the local insurance company that it will go down $2k per year...woo hoo! The problem is that I pay on a semi-annual basis and my next coverate period begins March 1, 2001. The insurance rep said that the new reduced rate will not kick in until the coverage period after I turn 25--September. I think it quite ridiculous to pay the higher rate for the 4 months that I'm already 25. I called today trying to find out how I can pay the least amount. So here's the conversation I had today with the lovely rep: Me: "I was wondering if there was a way to not pay the higher rate after I turn 25." Her: "I'm afraid the new rate will be effective in September." Me: "What about switching to a monthly plan?" Her: "Yeah...that will work." Me: "That's great...are there any disadvantages to going monthly?" Her: "No...just that you'll have to pay every month." Me: "Oh...that's not a problem...does it cost anything?" Her: "Yeah...a dollar service charge per month." Me: "Oh..that's nothing compared to what I would save." Her: "Definitely." I'm afraid she wasn't really listening to what I was asking. I asked her about what you guys were talking about State Farms reclassifying the M3 (if anyone could provide me with more detail, that would be great) and she just brushed me off saying, "Oh yeah...you already have a discount." I said, "Buy I heard that State Farms recently...like within a week or two reclassi...." "Yeah...you have discounts," she interrupted. So what I'm thinking happened is that the rate won't change until September and she basically thought I was looking for a stretch pay option and couldn't afford the $2.5k hit for March. Anyone know what should happen? Of course, I'll call tomorrow, but it helps to learn from the experience of the many on this list ;) Thanks, Chester ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices! http://auctions.yahoo.com/
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#8. Insurance question (pertaining to State Farms) - from Chester Wong
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Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 21:03:42 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Insurance question (pertaining to State Farms) Hi guys...got a question. With a clean record, living in Brooklyn, NY I'm paying about $4500 per year for insurance...ugh. (The amount that I've spent on insurance for the past two years could have bought me a new Hyundai or something). Anyway, I'm turning 25 in April and I've been told by the lovely people at the local insurance company that it will go down $2k per year...woo hoo! The problem is that I pay on a semi-annual basis and my next coverate period begins March 1, 2001. The insurance rep said that the new reduced rate will not kick in until the coverage period after I turn 25--September. I think it quite ridiculous to pay the higher rate for the 4 months that I'm already 25. I called today trying to find out how I can pay the least amount. So here's the conversation I had today with the lovely rep: Me: "I was wondering if there was a way to not pay the higher rate after I turn 25." Her: "I'm afraid the new rate will be effective in September." Me: "What about switching to a monthly plan?" Her: "Yeah...that will work." Me: "That's great...are there any disadvantages to going monthly?" Her: "No...just that you'll have to pay every month." Me: "Oh...that's not a problem...does it cost anything?" Her: "Yeah...a dollar service charge per month." Me: "Oh..that's nothing compared to what I would save." Her: "Definitely." I'm afraid she wasn't really listening to what I was asking. I asked her about what you guys were talking about State Farms reclassifying the M3 (if anyone could provide me with more detail, that would be great) and she just brushed me off saying, "Oh yeah...you already have a discount." I said, "Buy I heard that State Farms recently...like within a week or two reclassi...." "Yeah...you have discounts," she interrupted. So what I'm thinking happened is that the rate won't change until September and she basically thought I was looking for a stretch pay option and couldn't afford the $2.5k hit for March. Anyone know what should happen? Of course, I'll call tomorrow, but it helps to learn from the experience of the many on this list ;) Thanks, Chester ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices! http://auctions.yahoo.com/
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#9. Big Brakes - from Paul England
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 00:36:06 -0500 From: "Paul England" <ettsn@mindspring.com> Subject: Big Brakes I found a company (from one of my Audi friends, no less) that makes some sweet looking big brakes for the E36M3. Check this out: http://www.stoptech.com/ Anybody know anything about them? Porsche Big Red sized brake kits for $1995 sounds pretty good to me. Whatchall think? -Paul
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Big Brakes - from Bora Akyol
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Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 21:58:46 -0800 From: Bora Akyol <akyol@akyol.org> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Big Brakes Do they have a rear kit as well, their website lists only fronts. I figure if you only upgrade the fronts, then your ABS programming will get really confused. Anyone with just the front brake upgrade, does your ABS work as advertised? Bora > From: "Paul England" <ettsn@mindspring.com> > Reply-To: "Paul England" <ettsn@mindspring.com> > Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 23:43:29 -0600 > To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> > Subject: [E36M3] Big Brakes > > Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 00:36:06 -0500 > From: "Paul England" <ettsn@mindspring.com> > Subject: Big Brakes > > I found a company (from one of my Audi friends, no less) that makes some > sweet looking big brakes for the E36M3. Check this out: > > http://www.stoptech.com/ > > Anybody know anything about them? Porsche Big Red sized brake kits for $1995 > sounds pretty good to me. Whatchall think? > > -Paul > > > ************************************************************* > 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. > ************************************************************* > >