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#1. FS:New AA Gen III flywheel. Price Reduced - from F. Graziano
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Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 12:16:38 -0400 From: "F. Graziano" <fgraziano@monmouth.com> Subject: FS:New AA Gen III flywheel. Price Reduced ok last time. Somebody please buy this. It's brand new in box with all hardware yadda yadda. $615 + shipping. Thats my final offer. Thanks, Frank =20
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#2. Re: Battery replacement timing - from Robert Manger
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Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 12:18:03 -0400 From: "Robert Manger" <Robert_Manger@Mastercard.com> Subject: Re: Battery replacement timing Its funny that the thread has been going on at this time. I recently discharged my batt due to leaving the trunk a wee ajar with the car cover on it. well the thing was dead as a door nail, recharged it and let the car run then covered it back up. after a week. I uncover the car to due some spring maintenance on it new plugs, oil etc. interior detail yada yada. and the car would not start noticed 10 volts on the VDO gauge. well it just so happens that i was pricing out Batteries due to the list thread and found an interstate retailer near me with a replacement that fit perfect for 90 bucks with higher cranking amps. Since the car still had its orig batt 5/94, I figured I was on borrowed time anyway. hence the pre-pricing. So just an FYI for those looking add interstate to the list that has no fitment problems. Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2001 23:56:44 From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Battery replacement timing John, The battery should be replaced when it dies! ;-) Seriously, the battery doesn't have a replacement schedule. I believe that the factory battery is rated for 36 months, so anything beyond that (or whatever it is) is good. With proper care (don't totally discharge it, keep it filled with DISTILLED water, keep the terminals clean, keep it charged, no over-charging, etc), a battery can last five years or more. If you totally discharge a battery that's at (or beyond) it's rated life, you'll cause some permanent damage. You'll be lucky if it accepts a full charge. Once this happens, your best bet is to get it replaced. -rb
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#3. Re: [E36M3] 255/40r17 Kumho - from John Van Houten
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Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 11:23:40 -0500 From: "John Van Houten" <jvanhouten@ix.netcom.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] 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've been running the 255 Kumho's on17x9 IFGs on my M3/4 with no problems. I have 15mm spacers in the front and did have to mildly roll the fenders. They fit, but barely. If you have an aftermarket exhaust you may have to persuade (read 5lb hammer) a bit to clear the left rear. Not sure what the 8.5" rims will do to your section width, however. HTH John
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#4. Re: E46 M3 what market adjustment? - from Ron Katona
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Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 12:30:13 -0400 From: "Ron Katona" <rkatona@bellatlantic.net> Subject: Re: E46 M3 what market adjustment? Richard Sperry wrote: >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 What's the P/N for an E46 M3? Tischer gives 25% off true retail on parts for BMW CCA members. ;-) -- Ron Katona Off to Imola in 8 hours!
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#5. Re: suspension comparisons - from Joe Tan
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Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 10:50:10 -0700 (PDT) From: Joe Tan <mailjtan@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: suspension comparisons I'd be ineterested in a get together for suspension comparison in the bay area. I have a '98 M3/4 and I just installed a set of Eibach Pro-kit spring and kept the stock shocks. It is a improvement over the stock setup but this is just a shot term solution for me. I think that I can do better. I just don't want to spend over $1500 for a coilover setup without knowing how the ride is going to be. Anyone else interested? Joe. '98 M3/4 ----------- hm... it's interesting. I had konis and H&Rs on my car and was totally happy with them, did a track event or two and was still happy... right up until the time I rode in a car with H&R coilovers. not only did it ride better but it was much more controlled. :) $1700 later, (well, minus what I got when I sold the Konis and H&Rs) I'm happier with the car. I'm not sure how much good subjective reports on a suspension are going to do if you haven't tried out other solutions. It might be valuable to try out other suspensions before you decide yay or ney if you're in the market... maybe a bunch of us bay area guys can get together and have a suspension comparo day? ;) -kit, wanting sway bars... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
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#6. UUC Exhaust For Sale - from Nickerson, Joe
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Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 13:56:09 -0400 From: "Nickerson, Joe" <joe.nickerson@lmco.com> Subject: UUC Exhaust For Sale E36 UUC Exhaust for Sale, Dual Round Tips, Has about 2000 Miles. Located in N. Virginia, I really don't want to ship it so local offers will come first. First $500 takes it. Thanks, Joe
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#7. New LTW oil pan and pump For Sale - from Michael Lawrence
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Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 13:51:54 -0400 From: "Michael Lawrence" <95m3ltw@home.com> Subject: New LTW oil pan and pump For Sale I have a LTW Oil Pan for sale. it includes all the tubes, bolts, screws, high volume oil pump, dip stick tube, everything but the oil pan gasket. I think they are $1100 new. I will take $900 or best offer. I need to make room and I dont see me using it IT HAS NEVER BEEN USED, sold as NEW. Mike
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#8. IFG 17 x 9 wheels for sale, almost new - from Michael Lawrence
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Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 14:06:10 -0400 From: "Michael Lawrence" <95m3ltw@home.com> Subject: IFG 17 x 9 wheels for sale, almost new I have a set of 17x9 IFG wheels for sale, they have a 35mm offset. No spacers needed, but you will have to roll the front and rear fenders. They wheels have less than 500 miles on them, no scratches, no dings, nothing. I have a set of Kumho V700s mounted on them with 65% tread life left. IFGs were $1700 plus $450 for the tires. I would love to get $1600 for the set, plus shipping thanks Mike
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#9. PF90 vs PF93 vs R4 ? - from Sean Hester
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Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 12:01:26 -0700 From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: PF90 vs PF93 vs R4 ? >I've been running PF90 pads for track/street applications for a while, and >am finally out of my "stash." So now I need to get more pads. Is PF90 >still "king of the hill," or are there other compounds worth trying ? I >really liked PF90's ability to stop without fading, lap after lap. And >what >stopping ability it is ! for a real racing application, or hardcore track car duty, pf-90s are still the best in my opinion. nothing stops better, fades less, lasts longer, and is as easy to modulate as pf-90s. of course they are a bit spendy. ;-P they are pretty marginal on the street though. dust, noise, rattling, take a while to warm up, etc... in my "younger" years i lived with them as street pads. eventually i couldn't deal with them anymore, and woudl either swap out street pads or i used R4 pads (not as good at track, better on street) instead. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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#10. Rear Shock Mount Installation - from thomas eby
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Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 12:15:39 -0700 From: "thomas eby" <thomaseby@hotmail.com> Subject: Rear Shock Mount Installation Just as a data point, I have a 96 with the factory hk cd changer in the trunk and I _didn't_ remove it when I did my RSMs. Don't know if there's any more/less "junk in the trunk" between the two years, but there was no clearance issue with either the speakers or the cd changer. tom eby 96 m3 74 02 -- >-------------------- 7 -------------------- >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 _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com