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#1. Re: [E36M3] new owner in bay area seeks enlightenment.. - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2001 21:06:01 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] new owner in bay area seeks enlightenment.. At 08:19 PM 4/9/01, San-Ching De wrote: >I'm the second owner of a 98 M3/4 and moved to the SF >bay area (Sunnyvale) Welcome to the area (I'm currently working in Sunnyvale). >1. the previous owner put clears on the taillight but >that darn OBC keeps telling me that my taillights are >out. Short of buying the correct set of lights that >are compatible with OBC, is there another way to rid >myself of this message? Hmm, that's a new one on me. I've got clears on the taillights too, and never had a OBC message. >2. I go to the odd track event but I don't want to pay >a premium labor rate for a straight-forward tech check >(mine was $120 and others at the school paid ~$50). >Anyone know of a good place? > >3. Seeing as my free maintenance expires in a few >months, is there a good independent shop for repairs >and such? I've been happy at Corporate Auto Works but >they seem to be new at BMWs. Well, at Corporate, speak to Andre Fenner. He's NOT new to BMW's. Another shop in Campbell is Import Connection (http://www.import-connection.com/). Go to their S. Central Ave location and ask for Farhad. >4. I'm going to bring in my car to Alison BMW to, >among other things, try to convince them to replace >the leather on my steering wheel (or the entire wheel) >under warranty (it might have been Lexol that >aggravated the rough leather, I'm not positive - Lexol >is good stuff but the folks at Lexol don't recommend >using it on the soft leather). Any hints as to how I >might convince Alison Good luck - I tried that about a year ago at my dealer. "Normal wear" was the answer I got (whatever...). I've learned to live with it (and car is way out of warranty, anyway :-)). >Thanks very much in advance. I'll try to contribute to >the list but my current knowledge is limited to one >track school at Laguna Seca, one at Button Willow and >I know how a 91 Mazda Protege compares to a E36 M3 ;) Sounds like you need some autox experience :-) Come on out to Marina this Sat for the GGC's first autox of the season. Check http://www.ggc-bmw-cca.org/ for info. Cheers, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4
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#2. RE: [E36M3] Anyone else with Conforti ITG Intake System? - from Dave Spragg
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Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 07:45:35 -0400 From: "Dave Spragg" <dspragg@mediaone.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Anyone else with Conforti ITG Intake System? That is normal Geof. My 99 does that as do a handful of M3's I have driven and listened to at local autocrosses. It sounds like some kind of resonation... and sweet it is. ;) Dave Spragg dave@spragg.com Natick, MA 99 M3 Sharked 92 330is Sharked and Supercharged (undergoing surgery) -----Original Message----- From: Geof McLaughlin [mailto:gfmiiilist@usa.net] Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 10:20 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Anyone else with Conforti ITG Intake System? Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2001 22:09:01 -0400 From: Geof McLaughlin <gfmiiilist@usa.net> Subject: Anyone else with Conforti ITG Intake System? Installed my Conforti ITG Intake system today on my 1995 BMW M3. Boy, does my car sing now...I feel like I'm in the cockpit of one of those German Touring cars! As I am not exactly use to this sound, the only thing that concerns me is the pattern of this noise. It's almost as if there is a pulsing to the intake noise instead of a smooth, rising crescendo. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? This by the way is usually only under full throttle (sometimes though under partial throttle in certain RPM bands, especially when first pushing the throttle down just a little). I'd love to hear from other Conforti CAI owners on their thoughts on this subject. Thanks. Geof ************************************************************* 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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#3. E46 M3 what market adjustment? - from Richard Sperry
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Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 08:02:47 -0400 From: "Richard Sperry" <richardsperry@home.com> Subject: E46 M3 what market adjustment? I was just at Tischer Autopark in Silver Spring, Md They just got two new M3's 1 was Smerf blue, and the other was a baby poop yellow. They are for sale at STICKER... no gouge
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#4. Re: [E36M3] E46 M3 what market adjustment? - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 08:34:14 EDT From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] E46 M3 what market adjustment? In a message dated 4/10/01 8:10:28 AM Eastern Daylight Time, richardsperry@home.com writes: They just got two new M3's 1 was Smerf blue, and the other was a baby poop yellow. They are for sale at STICKER... no gouge Sticker price...the way it should be! Saw the blue one at my dealership too...that color should not be on a world class car (just my opinion). Though, come to think of it, my old Porsche was close to that color...oh, well ;-)) Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe Philly Region SCCA AS Champion 1997 & 2000 #13 BSP 2001
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#5. Changer Install - from John Van Houten
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Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 07:38:35 -0500 From: "John Van Houten" <jvanhouten@ix.netcom.com> Subject: Changer Install Thanks to all the commented on the CD changer install. It was ridiculously simple--I'm embarrassed for even asking. Hell, it took me longer to decide what CDs to play first. Thanks again John
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#6. Jim C CAI noises - from Ed Tang
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Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 06:04:14 -0700 (PDT) From: Ed Tang <etangf1@yahoo.com> Subject: Jim C CAI noises Geof wrote: "As I am not exactly use to this sound, the only thing that concerns me is the pattern of this noise. It's almost as if there is a pulsing to the intake noise instead of a smooth, rising crescendo. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? This by the way is usually only under full throttle (sometimes though under partial throttle in certain RPM bands, especially when first pushing the throttle down just a little)." I recently washed my engine bay and when I covered the ITG intake I had to push back on the carbon fiber tubing to fit the bag over. After I removed the bag and took the car for a spin, I had the pulsing. I pulled over and looked under the hood, the rubber elbow that enters the MAF was compressed. I rearranged the CAI so that it was straight again. See if that may be the case with you car. Good luck. Ed Tang 95 Cosmos M3 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
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#7. Rear Shock Mount Installation - from Jonathan Evans
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Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 09:40:25 -0400 From: "Jonathan Evans" <jonathanevans@hotmail.com> Subject: Rear Shock Mount Installation Used racepad.com instructions and they worked GREAT. Only thing that tripped us up was that if you have a factory CD changer in the trunk, double the time. It took as long to reinstall that damn thing than the rest of the procedure. Although that was probably due to my own ignorance or lack of BMW special CD changer third little screw that's hard to reach screwdriver, part number 666-666-999 Kudos to the racepad group. Great pictures too. Jonathan 95 m3 Raleigh
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#8. RE: OT: E46 330i Wheel Offset - from Legerlotz, Alan
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Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 10:50:56 -0400 From: "Legerlotz, Alan" <alegerlotz@kronos.com> Subject: RE: OT: E46 330i Wheel Offset >>Anybody know the stock offset for the 330i(ci) sports >>package wheels (17x7.5 & 17x8.5) It should be stamped right on the wheels (near the part number) ETnn or ISnn -Al
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#9. Re: [E36M3] RE: OT: E46 330i Wheel Offset - from Chester Wong
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Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 08:13:03 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: OT: E46 330i Wheel Offset Fronts: 41mm Rear: 50mm Chester --- "Legerlotz, Alan" <alegerlotz@kronos.com> wrote: > >>Anybody know the stock offset for the 330i(ci) sports > >>package wheels (17x7.5 & 17x8.5) > > It should be stamped right on the wheels (near the part number) ETnn or > ISnn ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
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#10. 255/40r17 Kumho - from Kit Wetzler
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Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 09:06:14 -0700 From: "Kit Wetzler" <kitwetzler@mindspring.com> Subject: 255/40r17 Kumho has anyone with an M3/4 run a 255/40r17 on their cars with a 17x8.5" m-contour all around? I *think* that is what I want, but I'm not totally sure. Tire rack says that they're almost an inch wider in cross section than my 245/40r17 R1As, but they compare the R1A on an 8.5" rim with the 255/40r17 on a 9" rim. What say you all? Jim O, I know you run a 255/40r17 Kumho, does it fit without fender rolling? I did roll my fenders in the rear a bit... -kit, thinking about more forgiving tires than his R1As