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#1. Re: [E36M3] Bleeding the Power Steering System - from Chester Wong
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 08:34:52 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Bleeding the Power Steering System I'd love to do this, but from what people told me, it's not that easy in that there is no drain plug.... Chester --- Ron Buchalski <rbuchals@hotmail.com> wrote: > America's favorite mechanic (Pat Goss) says that the power steering system > on a car should be flushed annually. > > BMW doesn't list this as a required service, so does it only apply to > 'merican iron? > > Has anyone ever flushed their power steering system? In your garage? What's > required to accomplish this? ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices! http://auctions.yahoo.com/
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#2. Jackstand Adaptors - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 11:37:29 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: Jackstand Adaptors Folks, For a while, I was working on jack stand adaptors that would safely allow you to support an E36 using a conventional set of jack stands with my adaptors. I have two sets of prototypes and they work marvelously. I use them regularly. I came to find out that the manufacturing of these adaptors was going to be pretty expensive and I shelved the idea although a few people have persisted I still do something about it. Therefore, how much do you think you would be willing to pay for a proper set (four total) of 3 ton jack stands and machined adaptors to allow you to safely support your E36? $200 $250 $300 $350 $400 Bear in mind that four decent 3 ton jack stands will probably cost you $70 - $80 alone. The jack stands would be able to be used on all other cars and the adaptors would be high quality machined pieces and easily removed from the stands (a couple of seconds) when you needed to use the stands on another vehicle. Please feel free to respond on the digest or privately. Just curious whether this idea is still worth pursuing. Best regards, Rich
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#3. Re: [E36M3] suspect wheels on eBay - from Jonathan Evans
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 11:37:40 -0500 From: "Jonathan Evans" <jonathanevans@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] suspect wheels on eBay Oops, clarification: "These wheels look *ALMOST* EXACTLY like mine." Good eye! Are they super heavy since they aren't forged? Jonathan 95 M3 still looking for track wheels for about $500. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben Liaw - UUC Motorwerks" <ben@shortshifter.com> To: "Jonathan Evans" <jonathanevans@hotmail.com>; "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 11:00 AM Subject: Re: [E36M3] suspect wheels on eBay > if they look EXACTLY like your stock LTW wheels, i hate to tell you, the > ones on your LTW are replicas, too. > > REAL LTW/GT rims have "BMW MOTORSPORT" not just "MOTORSPORT" stamped into > the front. > > the ones offered by the wheelexchange.com are also knockoffs, and probably > not forged. REAL forged wheels (without the "BMW Motorsport") have a > little pocket under the centercap for the ///M logo decal. real forged > wheels only have an offset of ET41. > > the ebay ad says it has a "COMPLETE 30 DAY SATISFACTION GUARANTEE ". to > me, this may mean that you can buy them, track them, bend them, and return > them for all of your money back. you don't even get that guarantee with > OEM BMW rims. > > hope this helps. > > ben liaw > > > > > Does anyone think that these pictures are swapped for the replica and the > > "OEM" wheels? Those replicas look EXACTLY like my stock 95 LTW ones. > Too > > bad they're only 7.5 inches wide in the rear. > > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=562045908 > & > > r=0&t=0 > > > > Those below are definitely the aftermarket replicas, although they do say > > TUV approved. I met the guy at the local thewheelexchange.com and he was > > very picky about what he sold. There was a E46 M3 replica wheel that > said > > TUV, made in Italy, but he found stamped in Taiwan on it. He said he > sent > > them all back. Anywho, no affiliation, yadd yadda. Just looking for > CHEAP > > track wheels. I don't even care if they match styles as long as they > don't > > handle drastically different than my street wheels. Would it help to > have > > 8.5 all around for tire rotation? > > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=560486170 > & > > r=0&t=0 > > > > > > Jonathan Evans > > 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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#4. Re: [E36M3] suspect wheels on eBay - from Ben Liaw - UUC Motorwerks
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 11:46:41 -0500 From: "Ben Liaw - UUC Motorwerks" <ben@shortshifter.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] suspect wheels on eBay you can't fool the wheel fanatic! :-) a REAL forged 17x7.5 BMW Style 24 wheel weighs 20 lbs. bare. these copies, which are cast, weigh approximately 22 lbs. ben > Oops, clarification: "These wheels look *ALMOST* EXACTLY like mine." > > Good eye! > > Are they super heavy since they aren't forged? > > Jonathan > 95 M3 still looking for track wheels for about $500. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ben Liaw - UUC Motorwerks" <ben@shortshifter.com> > To: "Jonathan Evans" <jonathanevans@hotmail.com>; "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> > Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 11:00 AM > Subject: Re: [E36M3] suspect wheels on eBay > > > > if they look EXACTLY like your stock LTW wheels, i hate to tell you, the > > ones on your LTW are replicas, too. > > > > REAL LTW/GT rims have "BMW MOTORSPORT" not just "MOTORSPORT" stamped into > > the front. > > > > the ones offered by the wheelexchange.com are also knockoffs, and probably > > not forged. REAL forged wheels (without the "BMW Motorsport") have a > > little pocket under the centercap for the ///M logo decal. real forged > > wheels only have an offset of ET41. > > > > the ebay ad says it has a "COMPLETE 30 DAY SATISFACTION GUARANTEE ". to > > me, this may mean that you can buy them, track them, bend them, and return > > them for all of your money back. you don't even get that guarantee with > > OEM BMW rims. > > > > hope this helps. > > > > ben liaw > > > > > > > > > Does anyone think that these pictures are swapped for the replica and > the > > > "OEM" wheels? Those replicas look EXACTLY like my stock 95 LTW ones. > > Too > > > bad they're only 7.5 inches wide in the rear. > > > > > > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=562045908 > > & > > > r=0&t=0 > > > > > > Those below are definitely the aftermarket replicas, although they do > say > > > TUV approved. I met the guy at the local thewheelexchange.com and he > was > > > very picky about what he sold. There was a E46 M3 replica wheel that > > said > > > TUV, made in Italy, but he found stamped in Taiwan on it. He said he > > sent > > > them all back. Anywho, no affiliation, yadd yadda. Just looking for > > CHEAP > > > track wheels. I don't even care if they match styles as long as they > > don't > > > handle drastically different than my street wheels. Would it help to > > have > > > 8.5 all around for tire rotation? > > > > > > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=560486170 > > & > > > r=0&t=0 > > > > > > > > > Jonathan Evans > > > 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: [E36M3] Helmet Choices - from tristar500@mac.com
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 10:54:41 -0600 From: "tristar500@mac.com" <tristar500@mac.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Helmet Choices The roll bar will make a much more concentrated impact point on the helmet than pavement will. You are of course free to argue the point with the Snell Foundation. Dave > Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 09:28:33 -0800 > From: Bora Akyol <akyol@akyol.org> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Helmet Choices > > The M rated helmets are crash tested for hitting the pavement etc, don't you > think that they will be strong enough to handle the roll bar. > > Bora
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Insurance question (pertaining to State Farm) - from Carey Probst
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 09:14:12 -0800 (PST) From: Carey Probst <hcprobst@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Insurance question (pertaining to State Farm) Chester, You got me curious so called my agent. The classification change was automatically made and will be reflected in my March monthly bill. My son (yes I'm getting old) just turned 25 and the agent said that as soon as he files some form his monthly will reflect the over 25 rate effective on his birthday. Give your agent a hard time. I pay all mine on the monthly installment plan because it makes life easier and for $1 month I don't have to shell out the money for all the cars, house, etc. > I think it quite ridiculous to pay the higher rate for the 4 > months that > I'm already 25 > > Chester, ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices! http://auctions.yahoo.com/
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#7. Mini-compressors - from AVUSM3@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 12:16:25 EST From: AVUSM3@aol.com Subject: Mini-compressors Ron - I have a Campbell Hausfeld mini-compressor that I use at home and at the track to pump up tires. It measures 10" x 8" x 4" and weighs about 10 lbs. It has it's own lead-acid battery for power. The battery typically will do between 50-70 pressure adjustments on tires before it needs a recharge (which for me is every 4 months!). It comes with two attachments so you can recharge it at home (120V) or in the car (12V). I bought it at Walmart for $40. John Hi, does anyone knows a source of a small air compressor that I can keep in my car for emergency purposes ?
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Warranty voiding (was: 36,000 check-up) - from NickG
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 12:40:20 -0500 From: "NickG" <nikog@mediaone.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Warranty voiding (was: 36,000 check-up) The basic bumper to bumper warranty is for 4yrs/50,000miles. Nick > > Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 06:50:56 -0800 (PST) > > From: John Stoj <John_Stoj@excite.com> > > Subject: Warranty voiding (was: 36,000 check-up) > > > > With all this talk of voiding the warranty by not having a dealer do the 36k > > mile checkup, I wonder, what does it matter? Doesn't the warranty expire at > > 36k? > > > > - John - '97 M3 warranty expired due to time, not mileage
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#9. Big Brakes - from Bradley J. Otoupalik
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 09:41:36 -0800 From: "Bradley J. Otoupalik" <otoupalik@pobox.com> Subject: Big Brakes We looked at the Stop Tech kit at SEMA this year and last. I was equally as interested/disinterested both years. I was initially very interested as the price and look of these kits is great. However, upon further inspection, one can see that these kits are not of the quality of the Movit or Brembo kits available. As to their claims that they will out-brake the brembo and Movit kit with front and rears - they are high! There is no way that is possible! Chalk that one up to a silky smooth marketing MBA who thinks that the real enthusiast will believe it. :^) I also agree with Steve D. that attacking other companies is never a good marketing plan in my book! It really appears to me that they are content to attack the lower end of the market. The show crowd rather than the go (or stop in this case) crowd. Brad
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#10. Wheel PN - from Paul England
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 12:41:18 -0500 From: "Paul England" <ettsn@mindspring.com> Subject: Wheel PN Does anybody know what PN 36 11 1 180 069 looks like? I think it's a wheel, and I think I found a deal on some, but I cannot find what they look like. Anybody know? -Paul