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#1. Repaired Sway Bar Pictures - from Wayne Miller
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Date: Fri, 11 May 2001 10:04:53 -0400 From: "Wayne Miller" <m3@waynemiller.com> Subject: Repaired Sway Bar Pictures Yesterday, I had my sway bar links repaired and reinforced with the $2 Ground Control sway bar reinforcement links. I don't know how someone (Bora?) got them installed for $35 but that was a deal. It took over 2 hours for my fix and was about $160. The mechanic did have to repair my original passenger side link first so that accounts for some of the extra time. The welding job isn't too pretty and I realize that it is difficult to get the welder in the tight spots but I have no doubt that it will do the job. I don't see where someone could have installed 2 reinforcements on each side either because there is nowhere to connect a reinforcement on the inside. For pictures, see: http://216.35.73.137/SwayBar/ -Wayne
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#2. Re: Fire Extinguisher mount and where to buy - from Partha Srinivasan
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Date: Fri, 11 May 2001 07:08:10 -0700 From: "Partha Srinivasan" <partha@home.com> Subject: Re: Fire Extinguisher mount and where to buy You can get a bracket that holds the OEM firebottle for a E36M3 (bolts to the seat) from Bekkers Import http://www.bekkers.com/ They also sell a firebottle (2.2lb ~$70) that goes with that - but it uses a plastic holddown. I installed just the mount (specify type of seat carefully - $27 for the mount) and then drilled holes in a standard metal bracketed 2.5lb fire extinguisher from a hardware store and bolted it to the bracket. This gives you a removeable setup that doesnt involved drilling holes in the car. Partha Srinivasan
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#3. Re: Another bauble - from Jim Powell
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Date: Fri, 11 May 2001 07:22:58 -0700 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: Re: Another bauble I sell cars after shopping carts dent them. I've had one car with a fire. Never again thank you. Jim Stan Shaw III wrote: > Interesting.... I know that 996 owner at the club race whose bumper cover > became engulfed would disagree. After putting out the fire, and removing > the cover, the car was able to run the rest of the weekend, including the > race. > > The key is to put the fire out before the car is severely damaged. > > Regards, > Stan Shaw Excell.Net > Phone: (413) 599-0399 Fax: (413) 599-0407 > Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net http://www.excell.net/ > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Powell" <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> > To: "Stan Shaw III" <Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net> > Cc: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> > Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 10:55 PM > Subject: Re: Another bauble > > > A car that has been on fire is a piece of scrap metal. The fire > extinguisher is > > to put out fires on people not machinery. Anyone that keeps a car after a > fire > > is a fool. I'd be seriously pissed at anyone who put a fire out in my car > > before it was totalled. > > > > I look at the money put into my car in roughly the same way that I would > look at > > throwing it out the window. > > > > Jim > > > > Stan Shaw III wrote: > > > > > Jim, > > > > > > I am surprised and interested in why you didn't go with Halon. > Considering > > > the investment you have in your car, wouldn't you want to minimize the > > > damage of a fire by using a Halon extinguisher? I was convinced to do > so > > > with my 928, when it was explained to me how damaging a regular > extinguisher > > > could be. Did I miss something? > > > > > > Stan, with modded '96 M3 Lux, and track/race '80 928S (now with one race > > > under my belt) > > > > > > > -------------------- 8 -------------------- > > > > Date: Thu, 10 May 2001 17:06:22 -0700 > > > > From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> > > > > Subject: Another bauble > > > > > > > > If the sun has risen and set again, then it's inevitable. I did > > > > something else to the car. > > > > > > > > http://www.apexcone.com/Extinguisher/Extinguisher.html > > > > > > > > Jim > >
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#4. Re: Contour Spare - from Paul Kopecki
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Date: Fri, 11 May 2001 09:29:46 -0500 From: "Paul Kopecki" <Paul_Kopecki@transwestern.net> Subject: Re: Contour Spare FS Brand new BMW contour spare shod with new 225-45/17 Michelin Pilot Sport - I'm in Chicago $325/OBO
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#5. Re: Garage Floor Protectors - from david kroth
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Date: Fri, 11 May 2001 07:57:35 -0700 (PDT) From: david kroth <david_kroth@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Garage Floor Protectors Fresh Scent?! Hmmm. > Well while looking for organizers I found this... > > http://www.bltllc.com/GFloor_home.htm > > What do you think? ===== David Kroth david_kroth@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/
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#6. Do you have a Blinder? - from Greg Cernosek
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Date: Fri, 11 May 2001 10:15:33 -0500 From: "Greg Cernosek" <gcernosek@inetx.com> Subject: Do you have a Blinder? Group, I am interested in hearing first hand reports from those on the list who have installed the Blinder laser jammer. Here are a few questions? -How long have you had the unit installed? -Has the unit successfully jammed a laser signal for you? If so, how many times? -Does anyone know what the cop with the laser sees when jammed? -Have you ever been harassed by a cop for jamming him? If so, what happened? -What are your overall thoughts on the Blinder? -Would you buy it again? Thanks, Greg (aka 'Slinger) 98 M3/4 Dallas, TX
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#7. RE: [E36M3] Do you have a Blinder? - from Wayne Miller
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Date: Fri, 11 May 2001 11:44:28 -0400 From: "Wayne Miller" <m3@waynemiller.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Do you have a Blinder? > How long have you had the unit installed? I had an M-06 unit for about 6 months (until I crashed my car) and have had an M-10 unit for about a year. > Has the unit successfully jammed a laser signal for you? If so, how many times? I think so once but I have no way of knowing for sure. I have a friend that has one installed on his NSX and he SWEARS that it has saved him twice. > Does anyone know what the cop with the laser sees when jammed? I believe that he doesn't see anything. > Have you ever been harassed by a cop for jamming him? If so, what happened? N/A > What are your overall thoughts on the Blinder? I like it and believe that it does work. > Would you buy it again? Yes and I already did when I ruined my first one. If it saves me from 1 ticket, it has paid for itself. -Wayne
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Re: Garage Floor Protectors - from Chester Wong
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Date: Fri, 11 May 2001 08:52:42 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Garage Floor Protectors You don't understand.... For Stephen, things like that count the most. I bet that's the only reason why he even considered it! :o Chester --- david kroth <david_kroth@yahoo.com> wrote: > Fresh Scent?! > > Hmmm. > > > Well while looking for organizers I found this... > > > > http://www.bltllc.com/GFloor_home.htm > > > > What do you think? ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Floor Garage Jacks - from TWilli3186@aol.com
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Date: Fri, 11 May 2001 12:23:23 EDT From: TWilli3186@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Floor Garage Jacks You might look for an industrial distributor in your area that carries the Norco product line. I bought a Norco Model 71230 2 1/4 ton jack about a year ago for $189 plus tax in the Seattle area. Check out their web site at http://www.norcoindustries.com. It has worked great for lifting the car onto jack stands and/or ramps in my garage. Also check out http://www.hyjacks.com/ for a discussion of various jack types and manufacturers, including Norco and various light (and expensive) racing jacks. And if you if you haven't already done this, check out Ron Stygar's great write-ups about jacking the E36 M3 at http://www.unofficialbmw.com. The Norco 71230 weighs about 100 lb. I personally wouldn't want to try to lift it into my trunk for a track day. I'm old and lazy, but hernia-free. For changing tires for driver's schools, I use the Norco in my garage and drive to the track with on my track tires. The pain-in-the-butt OEM trunk jack works fine in a pinch for removing one tire at a time, but it doesn't go quite high enough to put most standard jack-stands under the "hockey pucks." I think Ron Stygar may still have some lowered jackstands with adapters that fit under the "hockey pucks" if you really get serious about jacking up your M3. Cheers, Tim Williams '98 M3/4
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Floor Garage Jacks - from Jim Powell
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Date: Fri, 11 May 2001 09:33:16 -0700 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Floor Garage Jacks Years ago. And I mean decades, I saw jackstands that actually jacked the car up too. Of course these worked best on higher ground clearance pickups. But I bet that a medium duty set could be engineered with telescoping pieces. These should be able to get even a lowered car up high enough to change tires, oil and basic under car service while providing a wide secure base. The jacking mechanism was very similar to old style bumper jacks and had a safety pin to hold the thing in position. Maybe the guys that ripped off my ripped off bleeder design can run with this one too. Jim TWilli3186@aol.com wrote: > Date: Fri, 11 May 2001 12:23:23 EDT > From: TWilli3186@aol.com > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Floor Garage Jacks > > You might look for an industrial distributor in your area that carries > the > Norco product line. I bought a Norco Model 71230 2 1/4 ton jack about a > year > ago for $189 plus tax in the Seattle area. Check out their web site at > http://www.norcoindustries.com. It has worked great for lifting the car > onto > jack stands and/or ramps in my garage. > > Also check out http://www.hyjacks.com/ for a discussion of various jack > types > and manufacturers, including Norco and various light (and expensive) > racing > jacks. And if you if you haven't already done this, check out Ron > Stygar's > great write-ups about jacking the E36 M3 at > http://www.unofficialbmw.com. > > The Norco 71230 weighs about 100 lb. I personally wouldn't want to try > to > lift it into my trunk for a track day. I'm old and lazy, but > hernia-free. > > For changing tires for driver's schools, I use the Norco in my garage > and > drive to the track with on my track tires. The pain-in-the-butt OEM > trunk > jack works fine in a pinch for removing one tire at a time, but it > doesn't go > quite high enough to put most standard jack-stands under the "hockey > pucks." > I think Ron Stygar may still have some lowered jackstands with adapters > that > fit under the "hockey pucks" if you really get serious about jacking up > your > M3. > > Cheers, > > Tim Williams > '98 M3/4 > > ************************************************************* > 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. > *************************************************************