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#1. Fan Removal Tool Question - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 13:33:05 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: Fan Removal Tool Question Does anyone know what options there are to properly remove the 32mm fan nut on an E36M3? I know Stahlwille makes a slim 32mm wrench and Snap-On has their Open End Low-Torque Slimline Wrench in 32-36 mm (part number LTAM3236). Has anyone used the Snap-On for this task? Thanks in advance. Regards, Rich
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#2. Re: Source for 14mm Allen Socket - from S Lafredo
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Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 10:43:20 -0800 (PST) From: S Lafredo <slafredo@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Source for 14mm Allen Socket I purchased a 5mm, 6mm, 7mm, 10mm, 14mm and 17mm from the Ultimate Garage on my last spending spree. I now have every socket that "I" should need for a BMW old or new. The 5, 6 and 7 sockets look like a piece of allen key in a socket (in fact they are replaceable when you round them off :) and are used for brakes and such. The 10, 14, 17 are a single piece socket in the mentioned sizes and are used for diffs and transmissions. HTH. S --- "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> wrote: > Colin's question on a Source for 14mm Allen Socket got me thinking > (or lack thereof). > > Do some of the E36M3's have a 17mm hex differential plug rather than > 14mm hex. I know VW often uses 17mm hex for their differentials so > maybe this is my confusion or that the transmission is a 17mm bolt. > > Does anyone have the Snap-On part numbers for either a 14mm or 17mm > Allen Socket. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Fan Removal Tool Question - from John Van Houten
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Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 12:51:46 -0600 From: "John Van Houten" <jvanhouten@ix.netcom.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Fan Removal Tool Question > Does anyone know what options there are to properly remove the 32mm fan nut > on an E36M3? Go to a bicycle shop and get a headset wrench. They are thin enough to fit to the tight space, cheap, and readily available. No need for a fancy wrench, given how often you remove the fan. John
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#4. Facom Sump Bits - from Steve D'Gerolamo
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Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2001 14:38:26 -0500 From: "Steve D'Gerolamo" <steved3@idt.net> Subject: Facom Sump Bits Facom makes short (3/4" long) 3/8" drive sump sockets for all types of allen head drain plugs. I stock them in 8mm, 10mm, 14mm and 17mm. I use the 8mm ones for M10 allen head bolts, the 10mm ones for M12 allen head bolts and early (before 1988) BMW differential drain plugs, the 14mm for all current (and replacement) BMW diff plugs and 17mm for early BMW/Porsche/VW/etc trans drain plugs. The E36 trans drain plugs require a 17mm box wrench. Steve
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#5. Nutserts - from DiVincenti, A.J.
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Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 14:23:39 -0600 From: "DiVincenti, A.J." <ADiVin@lsuhsc.edu> Subject: Nutserts Martin, are you sure you need the nutserts for the x-brace? My 95 had them in the frame already. AJ Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 22:06:20 EST From: Carguymb@aol.com Subject: Re: [UUC] Source for 14mm Allen Socket Well, having gone to Sears, Home Depot, Pep Boys and the local True Value on this very same errand at the weekend, I can tell you where NOT to find it.... I ended up ordering a regular allen key from McMaster-Carr, <<A HREF="http://www.mcmaster.com">www.mcmaster.com</A>> and bought the nutsert installation tools for the x-brace thats been cluttering up my garage at the same time... HTH, Martin Bullen '95 M3 '97 Z3 2.8
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#6. 3M Paint Film - from Robert Manger
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Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 16:04:30 -0500 From: "Robert Manger" <Robert_Manger@Mastercard.com> Subject: 3M Paint Film I have gotten some input from a list member, but am curious to others experiences with this product. I am particularly looking at the stongard. full kit to cover more of the car and was wondering if anyone has experience with installing it themselves. I have priced out install with a rate of 75/hr and approx 4 hrs to install the kit which costs 270ish after discount. don't mind spending it if I have to, but it would seem that this is not rocket science. Rob
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#7. Roll bar conversion. - from TheBrinkmans@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 16:19:32 EST From: TheBrinkmans@aol.com Subject: Roll bar conversion. In a message dated 3/6/01 12:51:07 PM Central Standard Time, e36m3@bmw-m.net writes: << Brian Leib, who was one of the main contacts at TC Kline's shop, left recently. While this certainly doesn't excuse their lack of response, it may help to explain it. Apparently they also had some voice mail problems. On the plus side TC's shop really knows what it's doing from a technical point of view, and are usually very supportive. Let's hope they get their customer service act together again, and soon. Neil 96 M3 >> I completly agree with Neil's views on this issue. What's so frustrating is that over and over I have heard the same thoughts from many others. T.C is an incredible resource and we should all support him with our business. BUT, it's difficult to give him your business if you wonder if you'll ever get the product you are ordering. I suspect the strength and future growth of the BMW CCA Club Racing program is tied to the support and business growth of TC Kline. Let's all support him AND let him know when we need him. Ken Brinkman
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#8. Battery size? - from eevans@planetc.com
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Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2001 17:09:38 -0500 From: eevans@planetc.com Subject: Battery size? I'm confused. I thought I read where someone said the group/series 91 fits the E36 M3s. Now I read where someone used a group 48. I used the 48 in my E30 M3. Which is the correct series #? TIA Evan
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#9. rims and tires sizes - from M3240hp@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 17:56:46 EST From: M3240hp@aol.com Subject: rims and tires sizes i have a 1999 m3 and i wanted to step up tp 18in rims and tires. what size rims and tires sould i be looking for. thank you mike gladczuk 99 m3 scca
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#10. right variable wiper module part #? - from Barrett Nicholas
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Date: 6 Mar 2001 17:15:27 CST From: Barrett Nicholas <barrett.nicholas@usa.net> Subject: right variable wiper module part #? Does anyone know the part number for the proper module for my 2/95 325i? I know there's a couple variants out there and I'd like to take Garrick's off his hands, but need to be sure it's what I need first. tia, Barrett Nicholas >Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 16:56:07 -0800 >From: "Garrick Louie" \ >Subject: [FS] JTD Tranny Brace, Variable Wiper Module, & Polished Oil Cap >I've sold my 98/M3 and offer the following FS: >JTD Tranny Brace $200/OBO >Variable Wiper Module (never installed, new in box) $30/OBO >Polished Oil Cap (from Milos, simliar to UUC cap) $50/OBO >Thank you, >Garrick Louie ____________________________________________________________________ Get free email and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com/?N=1