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#1. RE:AA install - from Scott King
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Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 17:03:30 -0400 From: "Scott King" <vw8vgti@hotmail.com> Subject: RE:AA install <html><DIV> <P>Ariel,</P> <P>Its not hard at all. It took me 2 hours and over half of that time was just trying to get at one of the bolts on the cats that was crossthreaded from the factory. Its best to have another person to hold the tailpipe end of the stock exhaust as you undo the catalytic converter end. The stock system is a bear to wrestle by yourself. I didn't have any fitment issues at all. Perfectly straight in the rear valence and no melting.</P> <P>Anyway, you will love the exhaust...just have to go through the stink of the thing as it breaks in. It took mine about 1k miles to stop smelling like sulfur. Let me know if you have any questions.</P> <P> Scott (97M3/83GTI)<BR><BR></P></DIV><br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href="http://explorer.msn.com">http://explorer.msn.com</a><br></p></html>
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#2. Re: Front Rotor sizes on E36 M3 - from Neil Maller
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Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 16:10:38 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Front Rotor sizes on E36 M3 on 6/13/01 2:12 PM, Bora Akyol <akyol@akyol.org> wrote: > Does anyone know the rotor sizes on an E36 M3. > I would like to know the both the diameter and thickness for front and rear. F: 315 x 28 mm R: 312 x 20 mm Neil 96 M3
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#3. Dinan Stage 1 vs ProParts H&R OE Sport - from Preston Carey
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Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 17:19:32 -0400 From: "Preston Carey" <pcarey@babson.edu> Subject: Dinan Stage 1 vs ProParts H&R OE Sport I'm still exploring strut/shock options for my 98 M3/4 with shot stock shocks (say that a couple times fast...) Anyone have knowledge of these two strut/spring combinations and if one is better than the other. I can get either set for almost the same money. Both have Koni shocks and the difference lies in the springs obviously. Any reason to go one way or the other? ProParts talks about the Koni's being "specifically valved" for the OE Springs. Is this merely marketing speak for "adjustable shock" or do they actually get custom valving from Koni? TIA Regards, Preston
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#4. BMW Parts/Repair CD vs. Bentley Manual - from Joe Kannookadan
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Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 16:38:35 -0500 From: "Joe Kannookadan" <joe.kannookadan@sourcelight.com> Subject: BMW Parts/Repair CD vs. Bentley Manual Hi all, I'm going to be getting one or both of the above. I was wondering if it's worth getting the Bentley Manual if I buy the BMW CD. Or is the Bentley Manual a better purchase? Or would they complement each other? Any input would be appreciated. Thanks as always! --- joe
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#5. Emergency Vehicle Autocross! - from Joe Dyer
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Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 16:20:38 -0700 From: "Joe Dyer" <joedyer@home.com> Subject: Emergency Vehicle Autocross! < <http://www.bolhuijo.com/autox/> http://www.bolhuijo.com/autox/> Here's a URL for some good still pictures of the hilarious event! If you have a slow modem just look at the versions that have *sm* in the filename! =20 Joe Dyer
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#6. engine idle aberration - from Todd C. Merrill
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Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 19:20:57 -0400 (EDT) From: "Todd C. Merrill" <tmerrill@mathworks.com> Subject: engine idle aberration Long story short...driving around town, "check engine" light comes on. I pull over, check gauges, listen to the engine, all seems and feels normal. Decide to risk it [0] and drive the 2 miles to the dealer. Dealer replaces the O2 sensor. Now, when the car is warm and at idle, every 10-20-30 seconds or so the idle "burps" momentarily, a little blip that juuuust barely shakes the car, but what is most noticeable is the exhaust note (Dinan) that sounds, not quite like a very muffled backfire, but a lower-note skip. I'm pretty sure it didn't do this before the O2 sensor replacement. It might have done it when I pulled over, but at that point I could have imagined anything. Before the dealer tell me "they all do that," I'd like to be prepared with possibilities in case they don't. [0] I hate idiot lights. See other post "more gauges." Until next time... Todd tm-m3@mathworks.com 1998 BMW M3 coupe BMW CCA member, Boston Chapter ---
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#7. more gauges - from Todd C. Merrill
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Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 19:28:02 -0400 (EDT) From: "Todd C. Merrill" <tmerrill@mathworks.com> Subject: more gauges I'd like to add some more gauges to my car, in the spot below the OBC, like this: http://www.turnermotorsports.com/image/featured_bmw/featuredbmw_gauge_lg.jpg Where might I find the correct sized faceplate or a kit? (Turner says they don't do this.) I'm thinking oil temp, oil pressure, voltage. Any other good possibilities for a normally aspirated car? What might be the relative ease or difficultly for a DIY installation? Until next time... Todd tm-m3@mathworks.com 1998 BMW M3 coupe BMW CCA member, Boston Chapter ---
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#8. Re: [E36M3] engine idle aberration - from nabli@attglobal.net
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Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 19:41:56 -0400 From: nabli@attglobal.net Subject: Re: [E36M3] engine idle aberration Possible causes: Check crankcase ventilation system Check Fuel Pressure Check/Change spark plugs I had a similar problem in my 93 325is and it turned out to be a bad plug. Cheers, Jim E. "Todd C. Merrill" wrote: > Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 19:20:57 -0400 (EDT) > From: "Todd C. Merrill" <tmerrill@mathworks.com> > Subject: engine idle aberration > > Long story short...driving around town, "check engine" light comes on. > I pull over, check gauges, listen to the engine, all seems and feels > normal. Decide to risk it [0] and drive the 2 miles to the dealer. > Dealer replaces the O2 sensor. > > Now, when the car is warm and at idle, every 10-20-30 seconds or so the > idle "burps" momentarily, a little blip that juuuust barely shakes the > car, but what is most noticeable is the exhaust note (Dinan) that > sounds, not quite like a very muffled backfire, but a lower-note skip. > > I'm pretty sure it didn't do this before the O2 sensor replacement. It > might have done it when I pulled over, but at that point I could have > imagined anything. > > Before the dealer tell me "they all do that," I'd like to be prepared > with possibilities in case they don't. > > [0] I hate idiot lights. See other post "more gauges." > > Until next time... > Todd > tm-m3@mathworks.com > 1998 BMW M3 coupe > BMW CCA member, Boston Chapter > --- > > ************************************************************* > 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. ARC2 and Euro HFM on OBD2 - from Brent Williams
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Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 21:29:35 -0400 From: "Brent Williams" <brent@williamsconsultingltd.com> Subject: ARC2 and Euro HFM on OBD2 Ok, here I am again throwing out new ideas... I was looking through the BMP catalog and saw the Split Second ARC2 air/fuel calibrator. Now according to the catalog, I can use the Euro HFM with it and I was thinking why the hell not a big bore throttle body. Now, assuming that this all works, does anyone think I will be getting any more power out of my engine? Or am I still stuck with the restrictive intake runners? Any ideas? BMP has a solution for that too. Individual throttle bodies for each intake port. Whats your opinion on that one? Just some ideas... Brent 99 M3
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#10. O2 Sensor Replacement - from Ron Katona
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Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 21:31:26 -0400 From: "Ron Katona" <rkatona@bellatlantic.net> Subject: O2 Sensor Replacement Thankfully, my car chose today and not sometime this weekend at the Ayer tour to throw a check engine light at me. Borrowed a friend's code reader and it returned 0D: 02 Sensor. Anything other than the obvious R&R on this? Disconnect the battery? Anything? Anyone? -- Ron Katona