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#1. RE: [E36M3] 5mm Wheel Spacers Needed - from David Ngo
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Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2001 17:08:51 -0400 From: David Ngo <dngo@commvault.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] 5mm Wheel Spacers Needed The thinnest hubcentric spacers I could find were 10mm spacers from Steve D', at the Ultimate Garage. http://www.ultimategarage.com Dave > Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2001 13:13:09 -0700 > From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] 5mm Wheel Spacers Needed > > I don't believe that can be done well with a 5 mm spacer. > 7.5mm yes, but not 5mm. > > Jim > > Chris Brown wrote: > > > Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2001 16:07:12 -0400 > > From: "Chris Brown" <ChrisB@Drextec.com> > > Subject: 5mm Wheel Spacers Needed > > > > Anyone have a recommendation for the best source for these? > I'm looking for a front wheel spacer that preserves the hubcentric > > property. > > > > Thanks! > > > > Chris Brown > > ------------- > > http://www.ChristianBrown.com > > >
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#2. Midwest MotorSport Open House - Sat. 4/7/01 - from Chip E.
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Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2001 14:48:32 -0700 (PDT) From: "Chip E." <chip4bmw@yahoo.com> Subject: Midwest MotorSport Open House - Sat. 4/7/01 Last reminder gents. http://www.midwestmotorsport.com See ya there. - Chip __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
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#3. Re: [E36M3] lightweight flywheel on '95 M3 - from NickG
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Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 18:13:25 -0500 From: "NickG" <nikog@MediaOne.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] lightweight flywheel on '95 M3 The Sachs catalog doesn't specifically list a spring hub disc for the E36 M3. All the units they have listed have a solid hub. But.....the E34 M5 uses the same diameter clutch (240mm) and input shaft spline count (10) as the E36 M3, and Sachs does list a spring hub disc for that car. I'm not certain if the parts will actually work properly, but it's a start for some investigative work. Sachs has a technical hotline in the US: 1-800-321-0784 ext110. The E34 M5 part numbers are: stock replacement: 1861 931 034 Sport disc units: spring hub/organic lining: 1861 561 002 rigid hub/organic lining: 881864 927 spring hub/metallic lining: 881861 762 rigid hub/metallic lining: 881864 738 If somebody finds out any more info on this subject, please post it to the group. Nick > 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.
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#4. Power steering fluid - from David Ngo
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Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2001 19:09:41 -0400 From: David Ngo <dngo@commvault.com> Subject: Power steering fluid Hi, Driving home from work this afternoon my car started making a fairly horrendous noise. It sounded like it was coming from the power steering pump, so I checked the fluid level when I got home. (Luckily, I only had about a mile to go.) I'd like to try adding fluid to see if I can determine whether I have a slow leak or something more severe. Two questions: 1. The manual simply says to use ATF. Is this really what I think it is? Can I use the Redline ATF I have in my garage? 2. Should I be concerned about any damage to the power steering pump? Thanks for your help, Dave --- David Ngo dngo@commvault.com Developer (732) 870-4618 CommVault Systems, Inc.
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#5. 5mm spacers - from russell
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Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2001 18:16:25 -0700 (PDT) From: russell <driver8m3@yahoo.com> Subject: 5mm spacers i got mine from tirerack....not everyone there knows they sell them. they DO. cant remember how much, but i think something like $30. ===== "one of the simple but overwhelming facts of our time is this: of all the millions of refugees we've seen in the modern world, their flight is always away from, not toward, the communist world"-rr __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
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#6. Dinan Suspension Survey - from Lew Becker
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Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2001 18:21:45 -0700 From: "Lew Becker" <lmbeckercfls@earthlink.net> Subject: Dinan Suspension Survey See comments interspersed below: ----- Original Message ----- From: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> > -------------------- 7 -------------------- > Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2001 08:13:55 -0700 (PDT) > From: S Lafredo <slafredo@yahoo.com> > Subject: Dinan Suspension Survey > > Group, > > At times people have bashed Dinan for various reasons, mainly price but > rarely have we heard how satisfied or not people are w/their Dinan > modification. > > For those w/Dinan suspensions would you mind answering a few questions > for me. > > Which Dinan suspension did you install? > > _ Stage 1 _ Stage 2 _ Stage 3 Stage 3 (with Dinan's "specially" valved Bilsteins) on a 97/2; I initially swapped the strut hats from side to side and later put them back where they started with Dinan's camber plates. > > Would you do it again? Yes, but without Dinan's sway bars (see below). > > _ Yes _ No > > Did you modify the set-up? If so how? Yes: UUC Sway Bars (Eibachs would be just as good), JTD Strut brace, X Brace, JTD RSM's > > How is the street performance? Excellent > > How is the track performance? Don't know -- don't track the car. > > How is the autocross performance? Don't know -- don't autocross the car. > > Do you feel your Dinan suspension provides a good balance between > comfort and performance? Yep. > > Thanks! > > S > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
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#7. easiest way to get airdam off? - from Jesse Caldwell
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Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2001 20:01:46 -0600 From: Jesse Caldwell <Jesse.Caldwell@Colorado.EDU> Subject: easiest way to get airdam off? Hey all, I apparently have a lux model (with the sissy wood interior), and the intake cover in the front airdam (pardon my idiocy if i'm getting all the terms wrong) is two vertical/horizontal slats instead of the mesh like on most m3s. i bought the mesh one since i kept sucking up leaves and candy wrappers, and set about putting it on this evening. i managed to get the speed screws (whatever you call 'em) off from the front side, and when i popped the mesh cover in, i realize just how clever i am -- i can't get my fingers through the mesh to put the speed screws back on. duh. what's the easiest way to get the the back side of the airdam? i don't have a bentley manual and it's cold and dark outside (oh yeah, and i'm mechanically inept), so someone please enlighten me! love my m3 (except when i try to take something apart), Jesse
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#8. Re: [E36M3] easiest way to get airdam off? - from Jim Powell
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Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2001 19:11:22 -0700 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] easiest way to get airdam off? I just put the front of the car on jackstands, removed the lower panel from under the bumper and did it that way. 30 minutes or less. Jim Jesse Caldwell wrote: > Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2001 20:01:46 -0600 > From: Jesse Caldwell <Jesse.Caldwell@Colorado.EDU> > Subject: easiest way to get airdam off? > > Hey all, > > I apparently have a lux model (with the sissy wood interior), and the > intake cover in the front airdam (pardon my idiocy if i'm getting all > the terms wrong) is two vertical/horizontal slats instead of the mesh > like on most m3s. i bought the mesh one since i kept sucking up leaves > and candy wrappers, and set about putting it on this evening. i managed > to get the speed screws (whatever you call 'em) off from the front > side, and when i popped the mesh cover in, i realize just how clever i > am -- i can't get my fingers through the mesh to put the speed screws > back on. duh. > > what's the easiest way to get the the back side of the airdam? i don't > have a bentley manual and it's cold and dark outside (oh yeah, and i'm > mechanically inept), so someone please enlighten me! > > love my m3 (except when i try to take something apart), > > Jesse > > ************************************************************* > 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. Purchasing a helmet online - from Roman
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Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2001 19:30:40 -0700 From: Roman <roman@arteuro.com> Subject: Purchasing a helmet online Greetings All, Does anyone know of a good source for purchasing a helmet online? Thanks in advance, Roman S. 96 ///M3
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Purchasing a helmet online - from Chris Teague
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Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2001 19:50:17 -0700 From: "Chris Teague" <cteague@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Purchasing a helmet online I got mine at: www.ogracing.com Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roman" <roman@arteuro.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2001 7:39 PM Subject: [E36M3] Purchasing a helmet online > Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2001 19:30:40 -0700 > From: Roman <roman@arteuro.com> > Subject: Purchasing a helmet online > > Greetings All, > > Does anyone know of a good source for purchasing a helmet online? > > Thanks in advance, > > Roman S. > 96 ///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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#11. RE: [E36M3] easiest way to get airdam off? - from Roman
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Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2001 19:51:32 -0700 From: Roman <roman@arteuro.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] easiest way to get airdam off? Jesse, Did you have to buy the whole lower spoiler to replace the slates or can you just cut them out/remove them and install the mesh piece? How much did the part cost? I have the slates as well but I would like the mess. I never checked if the slates were removable. Thanks, Roman S. 96 ///M3 -----Original Message----- From: Jim Powell To: E36M3 Sent: 4/6/01 7:19 PM Subject: Re: [E36M3] easiest way to get airdam off? Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2001 19:11:22 -0700 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] easiest way to get airdam off? I just put the front of the car on jackstands, removed the lower panel from under the bumper and did it that way. 30 minutes or less. Jim Jesse Caldwell wrote: > Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2001 20:01:46 -0600 > From: Jesse Caldwell <Jesse.Caldwell@Colorado.EDU> > Subject: easiest way to get airdam off? > > Hey all, > > I apparently have a lux model (with the sissy wood interior), and the > intake cover in the front airdam (pardon my idiocy if i'm getting all > the terms wrong) is two vertical/horizontal slats instead of the mesh > like on most m3s. i bought the mesh one since i kept sucking up leaves > and candy wrappers, and set about putting it on this evening. i managed > to get the speed screws (whatever you call 'em) off from the front > side, and when i popped the mesh cover in, i realize just how clever i > am -- i can't get my fingers through the mesh to put the speed screws > back on. duh. > > what's the easiest way to get the the back side of the airdam? i don't > have a bentley manual and it's cold and dark outside (oh yeah, and i'm > mechanically inept), so someone please enlighten me! > > love my m3 (except when i try to take something apart), > > Jesse > > ************************************************************* > 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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#12. Re: Dinan Suspension Survey - from Steve
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Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2001 19:51:22 -0700 From: Steve <sgrigory@pacbell.net> Subject: Re: Dinan Suspension Survey My answers to S Lafredo's survey... Which Dinan suspension did you install? Stage 3 Would you do it again? Yes Did you modify the set-up? If so how? Just a bit, 8.5-inch 10-spokes on all four corners with 245/40 SO2's How is the street performance? I genuinely love it! Not too harsh. How is the track performance? I've only had the car at Laguna Seca for two one-day events, both were 1/2 dry and 1/2 wet and cold weather. The car did very nicely. How is the autocross performance? I don't autocross it. Do you feel your Dinan suspension provides a good balance between comfort and performance? Yes I do. A buddy of mine went with the stiffer H&R setup. Personally, it's too stiff. The car beats up on you and his interior is starting to "find" new noises.
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#13. Re: [E36M3] easiest way to get airdam off? - from Jim Powell
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Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2001 19:54:56 -0700 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] easiest way to get airdam off? The keeper nuts that hold the grills in place are pushed onto plastic nibs molded to the facia. Do not try to 'unscrew' them. The nibs can and will break. It is better to take small very sharp sidecutters and cut the keepers off. Buy new ones at the dealer. I think the mesh costs around $20. Jim Roman wrote: > Jesse, > > Did you have to buy the whole lower spoiler to replace the slates or can > you just cut them out/remove them and install the mesh piece? How much did > the part cost? I have the slates as well but I would like the mess. I never > checked if the slates were removable.