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#1. Stock clutch kit cost - from Luis Veras
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Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 19:47:47 -0300 From: "Luis Veras" <veras@tricom.net> Subject: Stock clutch kit cost How much does the stock '96 M3 clutch kit costs? I only want to see what prices you get in your local dealers, to confirm that I'm getting a good price from my dealer. Thanks!
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Re: Opinions on Manual Brake Bleeders? - from Jim Powell
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Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 17:00:29 -0700 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Opinions on Manual Brake Bleeders? Well, there was a time when I would have been severely pissed off and done something about it. But I'm not hurting for money and I'm even somewhat mellow. Not that I won't slit their tires if I ever trip over them, whoever 'them' are. But I did post the idea on the web without saying I would make and sell them. Also, Snap-on is the originator of the idea, some 30+ years ago. So their lawyers should be the mad ones. Anyway, like I said, I don't need the money. I get more pleasure out of destroying property anyway. So watch those tires out there, whoever you are 'cause I've got the morals of a tax collector and the temper of a rabid dog. Jim Giving up on being a nice guy. It's overrated. Ron Buchalski wrote: > So, Jim P, someone at Motive Products stole your idea and owes you money! > He/she must be an M3 Digest member... ;-) > > -rb
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#3. stumped by HID/Euro electrical problem... - from scott yu
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Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 20:12:29 -0400 From: "scott yu" <scott@ditherdog.com> Subject: stumped by HID/Euro electrical problem... Howdy folks, Just wondering if someone with some electrical and euro/hid knowledge could help me out here. I'm in the process of installing euro ellipsoids and HID lamps on my '97 M3. The driver's side is set up and working properly - the city light is tapped into the gray parking light wire, and the high beam wires (gray and brown) were hooked up directly into the high beam and ground wire sockets on the 4-plug connector that comes with the euro. The lowbeam plug was cut off, and the power and ground wires were routed directly into the bosch ballast. The HID always fires up, and the city light runs concurrently with the parking lamp. High beam is nice 'n bright. The passenger side is having some problems, however - I wired it exactly the same manner as the driver side, and the city, parking, and high beam lights all work without a problem. When I fire it up, however, there is a quick sequence of clicks (6 or 8, all within the space of 1.5 seconds, sounds kind of like rattling a plastic fork inside a heavy cup) and the passenger side HID will not fire up. When I disconnect the city/high beams (on the 4-plug connector), the HID will fire up without a problem. I can partially unscrew the connector and fire up the HID, then screw the connector back in while everything is running and all lights will run fine until I shut them off. I tried to find the source of the problem this afternoon, running all components inidividually, and all components seemed to run fine when isolated. I tried disconnecting the high beam, city lamp, and ground from the high beam while leaving the HID connected, but with any other passenger side component plugged in, the HID would not fire up. In desperation, I tried commoning the ground between low and high beams (as it's done inside the euro assembly), and for a while it seemed to be working. The euro assembly was sitting on top of the engine, and I could fire up the entire mess without any complaints from the HID or city/high lamps. I put everything back together, and fired it up - exact same state of disfunction as before. =( Currently I'm running the setup with the passenger side high beam/city lamp disconnected, and the both HIDs and the driver side high beam and city lamp are shining. I'd like to have the passenger side high/city lamps working as well, does anyone have an idea of what's going on? I know it's a long shot, but perhaps this has happened to someone before? Thanks for any help/advice! Scott Yu '97 M3/2 Boston
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#4. Wheels spacers and coil-overs. What size to buy? - from Rob
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Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 18:24:56 -0600 From: "Rob" <motor@cadvision.com> Subject: Wheels spacers and coil-overs. What size to buy? >2nd post< Sorry but I need some info. More problems in BMW land!. Tonight I was going to take out my H&R coil-overs and install my Koni Germany coil-overs until I noticed that the Koni's front dual spring set-up didn't even come close to clearing my wheel/tire.The lower (adjustable) spring perch on the H&R's sits about level with the top of the front tire, but the Koni's lower perch will be about 3" lower than that, so I obviously need some pretty serious spacers!. My car is a '95 with 17x8.5" Fikse FM5's (et37.7mm) and 245/40/17 Toyo T1's. Does anyone know what will and won't work?. I think I can get either 10mm or 15mm hubcentric spacers but I'm worried that even with -2.5deg of camber the tire may rub. Also, with these wide front spacers doesn't track start to become an issue? I can't put spacers on the rear because I know it will rub, but I will be increasing the front track by 30mm!. Thanks, Rob
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Brakes - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 00:17:08 From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Brakes >Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 13:12:10 -0700 >From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Brakes > >Nobody thought you were serious. > >Not so short answer: This country is absolutely freaking paranoid about >asbestos. Even encapsulated asbestos that couldn't hurt anyone unless you >sawed it open with a chainsaw and ate it. > >Now, do you really think that it would be legal or even sane for a >manufacturer to put asbestos into something that is going to dust into the >atmosphere? Have you ever heard of anyone double bagging used brake pads >and running a HEPA filter and full body suit with respirator while working >on brakes? > >Just because one manufacturer is "Raybestos" doesn't mean that any brake >pads have asbestos. In fact, if you find any currently available >over-the-counter consumer product with asbestos in it, I'll eat it. Umm...on the packaging for the PBR Deluxe pads that I put on my E34 525iT, it clearly states that the pads contain asbestos. So, do you prefer your brake pads with a dash of Tabasco sauce and some Busch beer, or do you prefer fava beans and a good Chianti? ;-) -rb _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Brakes - from Jim Powell
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Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 17:28:05 -0700 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Brakes I just went and looked. Mine don't say that. Eat them yourself. Jim Ron Buchalski wrote: > >Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 13:12:10 -0700 > >From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> > >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Brakes > > > >Nobody thought you were serious. > > > >Not so short answer: This country is absolutely freaking paranoid about > >asbestos. Even encapsulated asbestos that couldn't hurt anyone unless you > >sawed it open with a chainsaw and ate it. > > > >Now, do you really think that it would be legal or even sane for a > >manufacturer to put asbestos into something that is going to dust into the > >atmosphere? Have you ever heard of anyone double bagging used brake pads > >and running a HEPA filter and full body suit with respirator while working > >on brakes? > > > >Just because one manufacturer is "Raybestos" doesn't mean that any brake > >pads have asbestos. In fact, if you find any currently available > >over-the-counter consumer product with asbestos in it, I'll eat it. > > Umm...on the packaging for the PBR Deluxe pads that I put on my E34 525iT, > it clearly states that the pads contain asbestos. > > So, do you prefer your brake pads with a dash of Tabasco sauce and some > Busch beer, or do you prefer fava beans and a good Chianti? ;-) > > -rb > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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#7. Re: Instrument Cluster - from joseph lerner
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Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 20:52:33 -0400 From: "joseph lerner" <jlaj@msn.com> Subject: Re: Instrument Cluster BMW started installing a coding plug on the back of the instrument cluster, sometime around 1996. This coding plug would retain the vehicles mileage so when changing the instument cluster the mileage would remain the same. Joseph Lerner
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#8. Re: [E36M3] new Rear T.A. Bushing? - from NickG
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Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 21:04:20 -0400 From: "NickG" <nikog@MediaOne.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] new Rear T.A. Bushing? I ordered bushings for a '97 M3, and got part number 33-32-2-228-153. These do have a flange. How easy/hard was the install? Nick > Hey Y'all, > I put in new rear trailing arm bushings today. I > noticed that the new ones were a bit different than > the old ones. They didn't have a flange on the > outboard side. The outer metal area was also longer. > These two conspire to make it difficult to estimate > how far to drive them. I guess if it can't make the > toe spec I'll have to re-adjust the bushing position. > It also guarantees that you'll need an alignment after > the job. Anyway, the dealer had to order these for me > so I assume that this is a new part. The receipt says > they are PN 33-32-1-097-009. Hmm.. the BMW part CD > says that's the PN for the '95. But the 96+ has a > different PN. The receipt even says '96. Man if > those guys at John Roberts screwed me again.. > > So what's the deal with these collarless bushings? > -Matt
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#9. Re: [E36M3] new Rear T.A. Bushing? - from Matt Henson
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Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 19:39:22 -0700 (PDT) From: Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] new Rear T.A. Bushing? I'm pretty sure that they gave me bushings for a '95. Oh well. I guess I'll complain and see if it gets me a partial refund or something. This is the second time they sold me parts for the wrong year. Last time I asked for a fuel filter for an early '95 and they sold me the later one. For some people the installation seems to be easy. For me, one side took 3hrs and the other about 45 mins. I had to improvise on the tools, which took me a while. I eventually found a way to use a gear puller and harmonic balancer puller to get the new one on. I don't think that the lack of a flange mattered for installation. -Matt --- NickG <nikog@MediaOne.net> wrote: > Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 21:04:20 -0400 > From: "NickG" <nikog@MediaOne.net> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] new Rear T.A. Bushing? > > I ordered bushings for a '97 M3, and got part number > 33-32-2-228-153. These > do have a flange. How easy/hard was the install? > > Nick > > > Hey Y'all, > > I put in new rear trailing arm bushings today. I > > noticed that the new ones were a bit different > than > > the old ones. They didn't have a flange on the > > outboard side. The outer metal area was also > longer. > > These two conspire to make it difficult to > estimate > > how far to drive them. I guess if it can't make > the > > toe spec I'll have to re-adjust the bushing > position. > > It also guarantees that you'll need an alignment > after > > the job. Anyway, the dealer had to order these > for me > > so I assume that this is a new part. The receipt > says > > they are PN 33-32-1-097-009. Hmm.. the BMW part > CD > > says that's the PN for the '95. But the 96+ has a > > different PN. The receipt even says '96. Man if > > those guys at John Roberts screwed me again.. > > > > So what's the deal with these collarless bushings? > > -Matt > > > > ************************************************************* > 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/
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#10. O2 Sensor Kaput... - from Roy Kao
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Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 00:42:42 -0400 From: "Roy Kao" <bimmerphile@hotmail.com> Subject: O2 Sensor Kaput... Well, there is coincidence and then there is coincidence. After bringing my brother's M Coupe to the dealer to have the "Check Engine" light diagnosed, I found out that his O2 sensor requires replacement. Lo and behold, this afternoon, the idiot light on my M3 also lit up and it feels just like my brother's car now, so I guess I'll have to call the dealer and ask them to order a SECOND O2 sensor for my car. Apparently this is a common occurrence, can any digesters comment on that? My girlfriend has a '00 328i, did they change the O2 sensor in the E46 or should we be expecting the same problem some time in the future? By the way, both of our M cars are '99 and mine has about 44,000 miles on it while my brother's car has under 30,000 miles on the odometer. I just hope the ordered sensors come in before the driving school this weekend!! Roy '99 M3/2 (Idiot light on...) _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.