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#1. Re: [E36M3] rear ended in California - from Joe Dyer
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Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 21:22:14 -0700 From: "Joe Dyer" <joedyer@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] rear ended in California Scott, Contact the CHP. Describe the situation. Follow their advise. Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Smith" <ssmith@akamai.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 7:49 PM Subject: [E36M3] rear ended in California | Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2001 19:47:32 -0700 | From: Scott Smith <ssmith@akamai.com> | Subject: rear ended in California | | | I just got in a hit and run in California -- I was rear ended by | someone evading the cops on 101N (around Peninsula Ave). | | Does anyone know how insurance in California handles this? I know | Calif is one of those "no-fault" states -- I really don't want my | insurance to go up at this point (I'm already high risk enough as it | is...) | | I was hoping to contact the CHP and get some in car footage of the | incident (there was a CHP in hot pursuit). | | Scott | '97 M3, bruised bumper... | '96 993TT, cracked rim... | | | | ************************************************************* | 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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#2. Various noises, '97 M3 - from Seth Frader-Thompson
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Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 22:28:52 -0600 From: "Seth Frader-Thompson" <fraderth@colorado.edu> Subject: Various noises, '97 M3 I bought a silver '97 M3/4 with 42k miles on Monday. The car is in very good shape, but there are a few things I'm wondering about. The first two: When I fully depress the clutch with the car stopped, I can feel some vibration and hear a faint noise (maybe a rubbing noise? hard to describe, so I won't). It's almost as if the clutch isn't fully disengaging. Is this normal? When I depress the clutch with the car in motion (e.g. when I'm shifting, but I don't have to be changing gears), I hear a whining sound that drops off as the revs drop and goes away completely when they drop to idle. So, for example, shifting slowly from fourth to fifth, I'd hear: "vrooooom..... wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrmmm..... vrooom....." Is this normal? (Talk about a lame effort to describe the sound.) I test drove a '97 M3/2 before I bought this car and am pretty sure I didn't hear the clutch whine, but I'm not at all sure about the clutch vibration Thanks in advance. More questions to come in a few days pending some investigation of my own. :) Seth
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#3. RE: [E36M3] Brakes (What else?) - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2001 21:58:51 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@home.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Brakes (What else?) At 10:40 AM 4/5/01, Mount, Mike wrote: > As for re-building calipers, you might want to ask Sean Hester or >Jim Powell or Jim Bassett. They probably have more combined brake I've only had my front calipers rebuilt once - the rubber boot had pulled out of the caliper. I would think this would be about the only time you'd need to rebuild calipers - if the rubber boot has pulled away from the caliper or torn. But I be interested to hear if anyone has a regular rebuild schedule. Cheers, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 - new steering rack in, needs an alignment :-)
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Brakes (What else?) - from Jim Powell
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Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2001 22:37:55 -0700 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Brakes (What else?) I've rebuilt 3 or 4 sets of them. Not world class experience, but I'm quick and efficient at it. What's the question? Jim Jim Bassett wrote: > Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2001 21:58:51 -0700 > From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@home.com> > Subject: RE: [E36M3] Brakes (What else?) > > At 10:40 AM 4/5/01, Mount, Mike wrote: > > As for re-building calipers, you might want to ask Sean Hester or > >Jim Powell or Jim Bassett. They probably have more combined brake > > I've only had my front calipers rebuilt once - the rubber boot had pulled > out of the caliper. > > I would think this would be about the only time you'd need to rebuild > calipers - if the rubber boot has pulled away from the caliper or torn. But > I be interested to hear if anyone has a regular rebuild schedule. > > Cheers, > Jim Bassett > 1998 M3/4 - new steering rack in, needs an alignment :-) > > ************************************************************* > 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] Autocross volunteers needed - from Heckendorf, David
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Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2001 03:01:18 -0400 From: "Heckendorf, David" <DHeckendorf@broadband.att.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Autocross volunteers needed Bob, We may be having too much fun out here; but, that's only because auto-x is typically held in the daylight... We're preparing to sit in the dark, holding our wallets, waiting for the power bill to arrive... Dave -----Original Message----- Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 21:38:58 EDT From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Autocross volunteers needed Jim, You pay my airline ticket to Sunny San D., I'll volunteer to help ;-)) You guys are just having too much fun on the other side of the country! It should be illegal. Waiting for one autox of season. ;-( Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe Philly Region SCCA AS Champion 1997 & 2000 #13 BSP 2001
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Side trim replacement... - from Carey Probst
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Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2001 05:53:27 -0400 From: "Carey Probst" <hcprobst@alum.mit.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Side trim replacement... My sentiments exactly. I won't take my old Cherokee through an automatic any more after they tried to remove my radio antenna. NEVER my baby. I won't even use the power sprayers on it. Carey Probst, '99 M3/2, BMW CCA Patroon and Genesee Valley Chapters Sharked, Stressed, Schrothed, Gauged A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Spragg" <dspragg@mediaone.net> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 8:09 PM Subject: RE: [E36M3] Side trim replacement... > Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 20:07:10 -0400 > From: "Dave Spragg" <dspragg@mediaone.net> > Subject: RE: [E36M3] Side trim replacement... > > Oh my god!! You went through an automatic car wash?? > > What's your VIN? ;) > > Dave > > -----Original Message----- > From: Wentz, Don [mailto:don.wentz@intel.com] > Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 7:50 PM > To: E36M3 > Subject: RE: [E36M3] Side trim replacement... > > > Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 16:46:41 -0700 > From: "Wentz, Don" <don.wentz@intel.com> > Subject: RE: [E36M3] Side trim replacement... > > Juan, > the carwash removed mine, when I realized it I went back 2 days later. They > handed me the piece, I snapped it back in, good as new. > So, if the car wash can do it, I think you can ;-). > dw > > > Hi, > I need to replace the rear quarter panel black trim piece on my car > (between the door and the rear wheel.) > I've been told to just yank it out, but I'm afraid to break any clips > and make a mess of it... > Can I do this myself (and if so, how would I go about it) or should I > let a pro take care of it? > TIA > > Juan. > > > > ************************************************************* > 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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#7. Re: [E36M3] Autocross volunteers needed - from Carey Probst
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Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2001 06:18:07 -0400 From: "Carey Probst" <hcprobst@alum.mit.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Autocross volunteers needed And here I'm hoping the frostbite goes away and snow melts before the first Glen weekend. ;-( > - peterg (peeling from the sunburn I got auto-x'ing > in Sacramento last weekend) Carey Probst, '99 M3/2, BMW CCA Patroon and Genesee Valley Chapters Sharked, Stressed, Schrothed, Gauged A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
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#8. Trouble driving the speed limit - from John Firestone
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Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2001 12:47:29 -0400 (EDT) From: John Firestone <john.firestone@nord-com.net> Subject: Trouble driving the speed limit On Tue, 3 Apr 2001, Donna Seeley wrote: > Back around 1987, when I first discovered newsgroups, the most violent > arguments I saw on rec.autos.driving were over the definition of a sports > car. > > Second worst was about driving the speed limit in the left lane. At least > that one won't be a problem here! <g> In either the left or right lane. I recall a few months back that someone asked for a picture of my car and its driver. I now have one courtesy of the county of Rotenburg am Wuemme. I was doing 84 in a 70 km/h zone around a rural bus stop along my regular commute. I had just passed a car and didn't think that quickly slowing down was worthwhile, as the school bus and kids had left hours before, the speed limit would shortly go to 100, and there was no one and nothing around. Except for this one, curious car, safely off the road, parked at the bus stop. Fish think, but too slowly. The officer who took and processed the radar picture was a real artist. For my 40 DM, he sent a work that even tells a story. I will have to scan the page and post it somewhere. -John '96 318is -- john.firestone@nord-com.net
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#9. LTW Flywheel - from Chester Wong
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Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2001 06:13:56 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: LTW Flywheel Well, it appears that there are a few choices to consider when purchasing a LTW flywheel. AA says they manufacture their own flywheel. Turner motorsport says their LTW flywheel weighs 11 pounds. TCKline says their flywheel weighs 12 lbs. Hmmm... So... TCKline $585 AA $689 Turner $699 I know AA specifically says that their flywheel comes with the dowel pins are secured rather than pressed. Some listers have mentioned that others don't even have them and require machining to put them in. Does anyone have a definitive answer? Can all those who said that their LTW flywheel causes the tranny to chatter post which brand they have? If you don't have significant chatter, can you post that too (and I don't want to see the smart butt, "My stock flywheel doesn't rattle"!!!) =) Thanks, Chester ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
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#10. RE: [E36M3] lightweight flywheel on '95 M3 - from Matt Henson
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Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2001 06:21:12 -0700 (PDT) From: Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] lightweight flywheel on '95 M3 I know that Nick has mentioned this before but it keeps coming up so... The clutch rattling is likely caused by switching from a Dual Mass Flywheel to the non-compliant LTW unit without changing the clutch disk to a traditional spring-centered unit. In other words, if you're gonna go LTW then you should get Sach's spring-centered disk. I don't seem to have the PN for the disk; I'm sure that Nick does. Another point is that if you don't use this disk then there will be a lot more shock and stress on the driveline when you dump the clutch or shift quickly. So no more complaining about the rattling, okay? -Matt --- Ron Katona <rkatona@bellatlantic.net> wrote: > Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 12:34:35 -0400 > From: "Ron Katona" <rkatona@bellatlantic.net> > Subject: RE: [E36M3] lightweight flywheel on '95 M3 > > Wayne Miller wrote: > > > 1) which flywheel (vendor) did you buy? > > > > I bought mine (a 12lb one) from TC Kline and paid > just under $600 > > delivered. I know that you can get them for a > little less but they > were > > helpful on the phone so I gave them my business. > > And I went with the AA 12 lb'er for about the same > price... although I > see it's gone up to $689 now. > > > > 2) did you have your software changed to > compensate for possible > > stalling problems? > > > > No and my car is already Sharked > > Ditto. > > > > 3) what new vibrations/noises did you hear, and > could you live with > > them? > > > > At first, there weren't any vibrations but now I > find that they come > and > > go. If I have been sitting in traffic for a while, > I get the slight > > rattling noise. It doesn't bother me at all and it > isn't always there. > > Yes, when the tranny fluid is warm I get a ratteling > when the engine is > under ~900 rpm and the clutch is engaged. > > > > 4) was the performance increase worth the $ and > the side effects? > > > > If you are already doing the clutch - YES! There > is little or no extra > > labor involved and you will kick yourself if you > decide to change this > > later. The acceleration improvement in first and > second is noticeable > > (even more so when you do a 3.46 ring and pinion). > > Agreed. Also, be aware that I used the stock clutch > fork with this > particular flywheel on my '95. Some flywheels, with > some M3s will > require the 96+ fork so sometimes you'll get advice > to go to that. I > purchased one of those, but it didn't fit requiring > a move back to the > stock fork. I lost some time and money on that. I'd > stick with the stock > fork unless the flywheel manufacturer specifically > says to use something > else. > > The stock clutch is also sometimes difficult to get > on short notice from > the dealers - I had to wait a week for one last > year. If you're going to > do the whole thing (good idea) order the clutch and > related parts early. > -- > Ron Katona > > > ************************************************************* > 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. > ************************************************************* > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/