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#1. Wheel Offset Question - from Brian Liau
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Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 08:15:13 -0600 From: "Brian Liau" <bliau@hotmail.com> Subject: Wheel Offset Question I will be getting a set of 18" Mas Sagitta wheels with 235/40 tires. The offset of these wheels are +35mm. The stock rears are 41mm offset. I am currently running 245/40-17 on the rears (stock). I don't predict any fender rubbing since I will be getting a narrower tire (by 10mm) with these new wheels, but will that negate the 6mm offset difference? Bottom line, will I experience any rubbing on the fender wall? Please cc: directly to me. Thanks for the help.
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Seat Replacement Question - from NickG
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Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 09:34:43 -0500 From: "NickG" <nikog@mediaone.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Seat Replacement Question I know that the seat bottom leather is the same for both driver's and passenger's seats. I would think that the seat back leather is that way also. So worst case, you could swap over the leather cover from the replacement pass. seat to your original driver's seat. Nick '95 M3 turbo > I have an opportunity to replace my drivers "Vader" seat (which has a rip on > the left seam) with a right side seat. Does anyone know if the upper half of > the seats are identical and if there is a procedure for removing and > installing the upper portion? Thanks > > Ben
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#3. Re: [uuc] K&N vs. Stock - from Carey Probst
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Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 10:18:59 -0500 From: "Carey Probst" <hcprobst@alum.mit.edu> Subject: Re: [uuc] K&N vs. Stock My '99 M3 is Sharked with K&N filter. Is the hp gain in the file for sharked with filter and sharked without or for stock vs. sharked with filter? Trying to decide whether the ITG filter is worth it after Sharking ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks" <rob@shortshifter.com> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 9:24 AM Subject: Re: [uuc] K&N vs. Stock > The "Ultimate" ITG filter set-up from Eurosport: > > http://www.uucmotorwerks.com/html_product/conforti/hardware.htm > > - Rob > > > From: "Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris)" <robert.fuerst@sylvania.com> > > Subject: [uuc] K&N vs. Stock > > > > Looks from the graph that there is a .3 psi > > DP difference at 175 CFM flow rate. Not too > > bad but is it worth the extra engine wear? > > That's the toss up. > > Can someone post the link to the "better" > > aftermarket filter? > > > > Thanks, > > 1st > >
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#4. E36(M3)Climate Control - from Joseph Lerner
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Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 10:17:48 -0500 From: "Joseph Lerner" <jlaj@msn.com> Subject: E36(M3)Climate Control Can anyone tell me what fan speed their electronic climate control starts at when pushing the auto button. I thought mine always went to the middle position, but lately it stops one click before the middle. I changed the microfilter about 4 -5 months ago, could it be clogged so soon? 97 M3/4 5 speed.
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#5. Re: [E36M3] E36(M3)Climate Control - from Chester Wong
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Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 07:54:51 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] E36(M3)Climate Control Well, when you push the auto button, doesn't that mean that it automatically sets it? So if the interior of the car is cold and you want heat, the fan speed goes real high? Same goes for when the interior is hot and you want cold and AC, the fan goes real high as well? At least that's what I think when I think of the word "Auto". Chester --- Joseph Lerner <jlaj@msn.com> wrote: > Can anyone tell me what fan speed their electronic climate control > starts at when pushing the auto button. I thought mine always went to > the middle position, but lately it stops one click before the middle. I > changed the microfilter about 4 -5 months ago, could it be clogged so > soon? ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
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#6. Roll Cage/Bar - from Andy Korczynski
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Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 10:38:44 -0600 From: "Andy Korczynski" <andy@casskor.com> Subject: Roll Cage/Bar Someone was selling one just recently on the list. Has it been sold??? If not please contact me. Andy K.
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#7. Hot Soaking the top end??? - from Mount, Mike
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Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 09:07:51 -0800 From: "Mount, Mike" <JMMn@pge.com> Subject: Hot Soaking the top end??? List-ers, somewhere along the way I read a procedure called a 'Hot Soak' of the top end. It basically bleeds BGK fluid into the intake while the engine is running to clean the intake valves and combustion chamber. IIRC, it's part of the Inspection process. Between watching Speedvision and ordering new goodies for my next track event I haven't taken the time to read my Bentley manual or search unofficialbmw, etc. ( I know, I know, RTFM ie read the $%#*&% manual! ) Anyone know the process? Know where/ which vacuum line to use? Point to a url with blow by blow pics of the process? TIA, Mike '95 M3 w/ a dirty top end
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#8. SideS kirt Removal - from steve crowl
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Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 11:35:49 -0600 From: "steve crowl" <scrowl@austin.rr.com> Subject: SideS kirt Removal Anyone removed an M3 side skirt (isn't that what the trim piece is called below the door)? Anything tricky about it other than remove the screws and pop away from the clips? Re-installation the proverbial "reverse the process?" thanks, steve c.
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#9. Re: [E36M3] ABS Light - from RogRacer@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 13:13:27 EST From: RogRacer@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] ABS Light To continue the ETM/ABS light thread.... I went through this about 4 months ago. Was hopping it was just a relay. No luck. MoDic reported a general fault that, IMO, was somewhat vague. When I first asked the list about this, an AA tech repoted back that he would bet it was the ABS unit...AA reportedly replaces quite a few. Unfortunatley, this agreed with my dealer's opinion of the fault code. Sad to say, yes, the ABS unit is a $1600 part and a couple of hours to replace.... Roger W. Graves RogRacer@aol.com '95 M3, ABS light....OUT
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#10. Smog test - from Ed Tang
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Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 10:22:02 -0800 (PST) From: Ed Tang <etangf1@yahoo.com> Subject: Smog test Scott wrote: "This talk of failed emissions tests has got me thinking...I am on the verge of putting in an order for the Conforti intake and Shark injector, but now have some concerns regarding passing the local E-check." I live in Illinois and I had my check done last year. I initially had concerns about the intake and chip (95 M3) passing. They had just installed the new equipment with the rollers and various other new doodads. Not only did I pass but the results were way below the allowed failure #'s. I also compared it to my prior emmisions test and they were better than those #'s, albeit, different equipment used. The facility is a mile from me so I guess that's enough to heat up the cats. When it comes down to it, the state you're in may make a difference. I also did the inspection II services maybe a month before I was summoned so that probably squared off the vehicle. Ed Tang 95 Cosmos M3 IL emmissions passing JC intake and chip __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/