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#1. RE: [E36M3] Re: Rear Sway Bar Links - from Tom Tice
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Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 22:28:36 -0500 From: "Tom Tice" <tetice@triad.rr.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Rear Sway Bar Links Well...partially true. Eibach uses stock rear sway bar links but they press a metal sleeve into the rubber bushing. This sleeve is necessary to have something to tighten the bolt against. The stock rear sway bar is simply pressed into the rubber bushing of the link. I know this because Eibach sent me one link with the sleeve and one without. The one without is basically useless on an aftermarket bar. Tom Tice '98 M3/4 '99 540/6 > This is not true. Both Eibach and Dinan sway bars use the stock rear sway > bar links. > > Bora > > > > > >>> Does anyone know of some rear sway bar links that don't rattle? The > >>> spherical bearings on my uuc links are a little too loose and > they rattle > >>> constantly. As for the fronts, Ground Control has some very > solid links, > >>> but > >>> they don't have any rear links available yet. > >> > >> my stock BMW rear sway bar links never rattled. ;-) > > > > Stock rear links can't be used with aftermarket bars, since the lower > > attachment method is different. > > > > However I have UUC links and they don't rattle. I'd check to > make sure all > > bolts are properly tightened. > >
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#2. Re: [E36M3] [E36] M3 Brake Pads - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 19:52:58 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] [E36] M3 Brake Pads At 04:17 AM 3/16/01, Colin_S_Whelan@rrfc.raytheon.com talked about: >Right now, the only place I can find Euro rotors is BMP for $300 a set. Just my opinion, but for your stated usage, the Euro rotors are a waste of money. You won't notice any benefit over stock rotors, and will have spent twice as much. (The Euro rotors supposedly will resist warpage under heavy track conditions, but I managed to warp a set, so...<shrug> :-)). Get a set of Brembo rotors from Steve D'G at The Ultimate Garage. You'll pay $120+shipping for the set of fronts, and they'll work just fine for your street & occasional autox usage. I use them as my track rotors even, since they're inexpensive, and with the number of track events I do, rotors are consumables. Hope that helps, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 - a few Euro parts, but not rotors :-)
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#3. O2 Sensers(How many are their) - from Altezza280TT@cs.com
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Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 23:48:38 EST From: Altezza280TT@cs.com Subject: O2 Sensers(How many are their) Hi, I have a 97 M3 with 29K miles and notices that it has 4 o2 sensors 2 by the header and 2 by the cat. When you change them out do you change all 4 or just the two by the cat? Do all E36 M3 have 4 sensors? The reason I ask is because I'm getting really shitty gas miles and my car does Idle like it use to. Steve
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#4. Re: [E36M3] O2 Sensers(How many are their) - from NickG
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Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 00:01:26 -0500 From: "NickG" <nikog@MediaOne.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] O2 Sensers(How many are their) Only the front two sensors in the header are used for the mixture control. The rear sensors (after the cats) are used to monitor whether or not the cats are working properly. If you're gonna swap any sensors, do the front ones first. The '96+ M3s have 4 O2 sensors. The '95 models only have one. That's one of the many differences between OBDII and OBDI. Nick > Hi, I have a 97 M3 with 29K miles and notices that it has 4 o2 sensors 2 by > the header and 2 by the cat. When you change them out do you change all 4 or > just the two by the cat? Do all E36 M3 have 4 sensors? The reason I ask is > because I'm getting really shitty gas miles and my car does Idle like it use > to. Steve
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#5. RE: OT Wireless LAN ... - from Pavel Shvartsman
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Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 23:27:28 -0600 From: Pavel Shvartsman <pavel@webley.com> Subject: RE: OT Wireless LAN ... I know thisis is OT, so I will be very brief: I just cannot resist to comment on this topic ;-) Last night I installed my wireless network at home using SMC Barricade 11 Mbps Wireless Broadband Router http://www.egghead.com/category/inv/00052149/03413201.htm I tried CISCO and Compaq 802.11 access points at work, and SMC is by far the best for the money. It does switching, IP sharing, print server, firewall, and easy to install and manage. It has built-in 3-port 10/100 Mbps switch for your regular network connections (my PC hooked up to it), and it also acts as an 802.11 wireless access point (my notebook is hooked up with a 802.11b wireless PC-card). If you think you will go with 802.11 network, check it out. $279.99 + $99 for a PC-card gave me secure firewall and amazingly fast home network. Watching TV and checking BMW newsgroups (OBMWC) at the same time is pretty cool (my wife did not like it ;-) 100 Mbps wired and 11 Mbps wireless connection speeds are truly amazing for a cheap home LAN! (the whole thing is hooked to my @home cable modem) Let me know if you need help on this or need more info (I do not work for SMC or Egghead, etc., I am just very happy with my current setup). Pavel 99' M3 Cabrio WindyCity
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#6. WTB: 1 Pirelli 210 Asimmetrico 225/45R17 - from Pavel Shvartsman
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Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 23:51:45 -0600 From: Pavel Shvartsman <pavel@webley.com> Subject: WTB: 1 Pirelli 210 Asimmetrico 225/45R17 About a week ago driving late at night I got in a pothole and cut a sidewall of my Pirelli 210 Asimmetrico 225/45R17 tire. I looked and called everywhere (tirerack.com, discount tire, etc.), and no one has the Asimmetricos in this size. If someone knows where I can buy one (new or slightly used), please let me know. BTW, Pirelli 210 Asimmetrico is an outstanding snow tire that is very good in dry as well. Too bad no one sells them anymore. I also had a chance to compare Pirelli snows with my AVS Sports in today's horrible Chicago snow ;-). The difference that modern snow tire technology makes on the same car with the same driver is truly amazing. Drive Safely, Pavel 99' M3 Cabrio WindyCity
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#7. Re: [E36M3] RE: OT Wireless LAN ... - from Bora Akyol
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Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 21:53:48 -0800 From: Bora Akyol <akyol@akyol.org> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: OT Wireless LAN ... Ditto here too. Works great with my Powerbook and my wife's thinkpad. 349 at Frys. PPPOE support for DSL too. Bora > From: Pavel Shvartsman <pavel@webley.com> > Reply-To: Pavel Shvartsman <pavel@webley.com> > Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 23:27:15 -0600 > To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> > Subject: [E36M3] RE: OT Wireless LAN ... > > Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 23:27:28 -0600 > From: Pavel Shvartsman <pavel@webley.com> > Subject: RE: OT Wireless LAN ... > > I know thisis is OT, so I will be very brief: I just cannot resist to > comment on this topic ;-) > Last night I installed my wireless network at home using SMC Barricade > 11 Mbps Wireless Broadband Router > http://www.egghead.com/category/inv/00052149/03413201.htm > I tried CISCO and Compaq 802.11 access points at work, and SMC is by far > the best for the money. It does switching, IP sharing, print server, > firewall, and easy to install and manage. > It has built-in 3-port 10/100 Mbps switch for your regular network > connections (my PC hooked up to it), and it also acts as an 802.11 > wireless access point (my notebook is hooked up with a 802.11b wireless > PC-card). > If you think you will go with 802.11 network, check it out. $279.99 + > $99 for a PC-card gave me secure firewall and amazingly fast home > network. > Watching TV and checking BMW newsgroups (OBMWC) at the same time is > pretty cool (my wife did not like it ;-) > 100 Mbps wired and 11 Mbps wireless connection speeds are truly amazing > for a cheap home LAN! (the whole thing is hooked to my @home cable > modem) > Let me know if you need help on this or need more info (I do not work > for SMC or Egghead, etc., I am just very happy with my current setup). > > Pavel > 99' M3 Cabrio WindyCity > > > ************************************************************* > 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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#8. Re: [E36M3] RE: OT Wireless LAN ... - from F. Graziano
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Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 02:48:06 -0500 From: "F. Graziano" <fgraziano@monmouth.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: OT Wireless LAN ... i just have a LRP out of an old Pentium 75, i have that as my firewall, dhcp, QOS box. I have my machine, roomates machine on the LRP. I put a wireless networking card in teh my notebook and can access the cable through the LRP. The LRP (linux router project) is basically a 1 floppy disk version of linux that does all the important stuff, oh yeah its free and runs on POS old hardware. Just a thought but check out the idea of using linux to route, switch and serve and just use Winblows for the interconnectivity. "Embedding the bird for the sake of humanity"- LRP ~Frank ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bora Akyol" <akyol@akyol.org> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2001 0057 Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: OT Wireless LAN ... > Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 21:53:48 -0800 > From: Bora Akyol <akyol@akyol.org> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: OT Wireless LAN ... > > > Ditto here too. Works great with my Powerbook and my wife's thinkpad. 349 at > Frys. PPPOE support for DSL too. > > Bora > > > From: Pavel Shvartsman <pavel@webley.com> > > Reply-To: Pavel Shvartsman <pavel@webley.com> > > Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 23:27:15 -0600 > > To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> > > Subject: [E36M3] RE: OT Wireless LAN ... > > > > Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 23:27:28 -0600 > > From: Pavel Shvartsman <pavel@webley.com> > > Subject: RE: OT Wireless LAN ... > > > > I know thisis is OT, so I will be very brief: I just cannot resist to > > comment on this topic ;-) > > Last night I installed my wireless network at home using SMC Barricade > > 11 Mbps Wireless Broadband Router > > http://www.egghead.com/category/inv/00052149/03413201.htm > > I tried CISCO and Compaq 802.11 access points at work, and SMC is by far > > the best for the money. It does switching, IP sharing, print server, > > firewall, and easy to install and manage. > > It has built-in 3-port 10/100 Mbps switch for your regular network > > connections (my PC hooked up to it), and it also acts as an 802.11 > > wireless access point (my notebook is hooked up with a 802.11b wireless > > PC-card). > > If you think you will go with 802.11 network, check it out. $279.99 + > > $99 for a PC-card gave me secure firewall and amazingly fast home > > network. > > Watching TV and checking BMW newsgroups (OBMWC) at the same time is > > pretty cool (my wife did not like it ;-) > > 100 Mbps wired and 11 Mbps wireless connection speeds are truly amazing > > for a cheap home LAN! (the whole thing is hooked to my @home cable > > modem) > > Let me know if you need help on this or need more info (I do not work > > for SMC or Egghead, etc., I am just very happy with my current setup). > > > > Pavel > > 99' M3 Cabrio WindyCity > > > > > > ************************************************************* > > 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. > > ************************************************************* > > > > > > > ************************************************************* > 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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#9. Re: [E36M3] OT Wireless part deaux - from Carey Probst
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Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 07:24:26 -0500 From: "Carey Probst" <hcprobst@alum.mit.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] OT Wireless part deaux Since you don't need the Xircom when running the wireless, pop it out. I switch all the time between the Xircom and a scsi port. The computer will figure which one to boot. Only problem is if 1 is cardbuss and the other normal, then you need to switch in the bios since at least on the Toshiba I have, the automatic detect is useless. Carey ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Powell" <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2001 3:47 PM Subject: [E36M3] OT Wireless part deaux > Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 12:33:32 -0800 > From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> > Subject: OT Wireless part deaux > > Greta information everyone. I can't possibly resppond to everyone > sending me stuff! > > It seems like this 802.11/802.11b stuff is the way to go with various > recommendations on vendors. Those things I can sort out. > > But one last question. My laptop doesn't have a built in LAN > connection. I use PCMCIA slots for this. For LAN and modem access I > have a Xircom RealPort > Ethernet 10/110+56K modem built into a 2 slot high package. Since these > units all seem to want to use PCMCIA and both my slots are filled, what > are my options? > > Jim > I feel a shopping trip coming on. > > > ************************************************************* > 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. Front tires rubbing strut housing - from David Hogg
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Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 07:22:41 -0800 From: "David Hogg" <springwood@blazenet.net> Subject: Front tires rubbing strut housing I need some assistance, please. I'm trying to run 245/40-17 Hoosiers this year on 8.5" Fikse's. I mounted them on the car and the tires were pressing against the strut housing, but could be turned by hand with some force. Installed some 5mm H&R spacers fron Turner and they now rotate freely but I can _hear_ them rub the housing ever so slightly part way around each rotation. (The Hoosiers have an enormous wheel-protector-style lip on the inside of the tire for some reason.) Car is 95 M3 with Euro LTW springs/Koni's/Eibach bars/2.75 deg neg front camber and sees street duty only on the way to and from the track. Turner says absolutely no bigger spacer for the track. Do I just run it this way? Theory would be that it's so minor, why worry about it. If not, would backing off to 2.5 deg "fix" it 8^(? TIA. Dave Hogg