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#1. removing rear headrests - from Todd C. Merrill
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Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 09:20:57 -0400 (EDT) From: "Todd C. Merrill" <tmerrill@mathworks.com> Subject: removing rear headrests I'd like more rear visibility and am considering removing the rear headrests. Anybody ever removed theirs? I've yanked up on them with enough force that they "should" have come off, so I'm thinking they were not designed to just yank off. It seems the headrest only would be removed this way, not the posts, too. I've seen the schematic for the part at the dealer's parts counter, and there appears to be a clip of some sort buried below the rear deck holding/locking the posts in place. I can't find access to it from the trunk (seems to be hidden above a fold in the sheetmetal just behind the fold-down rear seats). Until next time... Todd tm-m3@mathworks.com 1998 BMW M3 coupe BMW CCA member, Boston Chapter ---
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Re: flywheel rattle - from Matt Henson
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Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 06:31:21 -0700 (PDT) From: Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: flywheel rattle Paul, I'm not sure I follow your explanation of the effect of a lighter flywheel. What does "A lightweight flywheel does not, in fact, free up any horsepower at all. It merely transfers the effect from a higher gear to a lower one. " mean? It is true that a lighter flywheel does not cause the engine to create any more power but it does decrease the amount of power required to accelerate the mass. This is like that wheel vs. unspring weight discussion we had months ago. It's true that the affect of the rotating intertia (including the flywheel) makes a bigger impact in lower gears since there's a bigger ratio of flywheel acceleration to vehicle acceleration. But a light flywheel does not hurt acceleration in the higher gears. Also a light flywheel allows the engine to rev more freely when not under load (heal and toe downshifts can be much faster). It will show up in an intertial dynamometer and this change in "power" will be equivalent to the change in acceleration that you get in the gear that takes as long to accelerate as the dyno does to pull (1st order). Probably 2nd gear. There are tradeoffs - it makes it harder to smoothly engage the clutch. The engine has to be revved to a higher RPM for a launch. It can rattle the gearbox if you don't switch to a spring-centered clutch disk. My .02.. -Matt --- Paul England <ettsn@mindspring.com> wrote: > Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 01:00:50 -0400 > From: "Paul England" <ettsn@mindspring.com> > Subject: Re: flywheel rattle > > I was just talking about this with Neil Deshpande > (not on this list, but on > UUC) today. A lightweight flywheel does not, in > fact, free up any horsepower > at all. It merely transfers the effect from a higher > gear to a lower one. A > heavier flywheel imparts inertial force to a later > gear equal and offsetting > to the loss in a lower gear with respect to > mechanical advantage. Meanwhile, > the engine is still making exactly the same > horsepower. The loss of inertia > using a lighter flywheel aids in off the line > effect, but the tradeoff is > slightly affected advantage in a higher gear > (usually second or third). It > all depends on how you plan on using your car. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
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#3. Re: Wheel Bearing - from S Lafredo
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Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 06:32:31 -0700 (PDT) From: S Lafredo <slafredo@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Wheel Bearing I purchased my SKF bearing from the Ultimate Garage and they work fine. No complaints. BTW, SKF has been around forever and bearings is/was their main business. --- Dimitris Cobopoulos <jimcob@iis.gr> wrote: > I must replace the wheel bearings (front) in my BMW M3 E36. > I have found a very well known company SKF (www.skf.com) who can > provide me with wheel bearings for my car half price. > What do you think ? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
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#4. Tracking RE730s the new RE71s - from Ahmad Lutfeali
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Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 13:34:55 -0000 From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> Subject: Tracking RE730s the new RE71s <html><DIV> <P>I have ran RE71s which are now replaced by RE730s. impression on 730s I can tell you much since I havent ran them. But the RE71s are one hell of a tire. Been using for 9 years now on almost all the cars I have owned. Very good limits and they talk to you when sliding. GREAT bang for the buck at tirerack for about $105 or something per tire 245/40/17.</P> <P> </P> <P>Ahmad<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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#5. Koni Adjustable - from Jonathan Lukens
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Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 09:17:06 -0500 From: "Jonathan Lukens" <jlukens@new.rr.com> Subject: Koni Adjustable As I research Bilstein vs. Koni, I like the ride stiffness adjustability of the SA's. Can anyone recommend a good source/vendor for the Koni's? TIA, ......... Jonathan Lukens jlukens@new.rr.com
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Re: Wheel Bearing - from nabli@attglobal.net
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Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 10:38:24 -0400 From: nabli@attglobal.net Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Wheel Bearing Stephen, How much did you pay for the bearing and what was included? Dimitris, What is "half price"? Cheers, Jim E. S Lafredo wrote: > Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 06:32:31 -0700 (PDT) > From: S Lafredo <slafredo@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: Wheel Bearing > > I purchased my SKF bearing from the Ultimate Garage and they work fine. > No complaints. > > BTW, SKF has been around forever and bearings is/was their main > business. > > --- Dimitris Cobopoulos <jimcob@iis.gr> wrote: > > I must replace the wheel bearings (front) in my BMW M3 E36. > > I have found a very well known company SKF (www.skf.com) who can > > provide me with wheel bearings for my car half price. > > What do you think ? > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ > > ************************************************************* > 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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#7. RE: [E36M3] Koni Adjustable - from Seth Thomas
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Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 10:46:55 -0400 From: "Seth Thomas" <porsche993@mindspring.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Koni Adjustable TC Kline/ProParts is the place I would get them from. They have a lot of knowledge and experience with the Konis. Seth Thomas www.m3ltw.com -----Original Message----- From: Jonathan Lukens [mailto:jlukens@new.rr.com] Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 10:25 AM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Koni Adjustable Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 09:17:06 -0500 From: "Jonathan Lukens" <jlukens@new.rr.com> Subject: Koni Adjustable As I research Bilstein vs. Koni, I like the ride stiffness adjustability of the SA's. Can anyone recommend a good source/vendor for the Koni's? TIA, ......... Jonathan Lukens jlukens@new.rr.com ************************************************************* 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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#8. Re: Wheel Bearing - from S Lafredo
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Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 07:42:23 -0700 (PDT) From: S Lafredo <slafredo@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Wheel Bearing You should call Steve at Ultimate Garage for his current pricing. ttyl. S --- nabli@attglobal.net wrote: > How much did you pay for the bearing and what was included? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
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#9. RE: [E36M3] Re: Wheel Bearing - from Dimitris Cobopoulos
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Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 09:56:36 -0500 From: Dimitris Cobopoulos <jimcob@iis.gr> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Wheel Bearing The BMW bearing cost $200 and the SKF $102 Regards, Dimitris -----Original Message----- From: nabli@attglobal.net Sent: Thu 6/21/2001 5:38 PM To: S Lafredo Cc: E36M3; Dimitris Cobopoulos Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Wheel Bearing Stephen, How much did you pay for the bearing and what was included? Dimitris, What is "half price"? Cheers, Jim E. S Lafredo wrote: > Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 06:32:31 -0700 (PDT) > From: S Lafredo <slafredo@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: Wheel Bearing > > I purchased my SKF bearing from the Ultimate Garage and they work fine. > No complaints. > > BTW, SKF has been around forever and bearings is/was their main > business. > > --- Dimitris Cobopoulos <jimcob@iis.gr> wrote: > > I must replace the wheel bearings (front) in my BMW M3 E36. > > I have found a very well known company SKF (www.skf.com) who can > > provide me with wheel bearings for my car half price. > > What do you think ? > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ <http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/> > > ************************************************************* > 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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#10. Suspension set up - from Scott King
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Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 12:40:25 -0400 From: "Scott King" <vw8vgti@hotmail.com> Subject: Suspension set up <html><DIV> <P><BR>Folks,</P> <P>I'm not too far from purchasing new suspension components for my 97 M3 and I was wondering about the necessity of camber plates. Right now the plan is to go with the H&R Sport/Koni combo and I was wondering if I am going to NEED to get camber plates for the fronts and some method of adjustment in the rear to get the alignment in spec. I had to go with a cam bolt set up on my GTI and I was curious as to the experience of you folks with the H&R/Koni combo? The car is mainly my fair weather daily driver and although the camber plates would be cool, the car does not see track time so therefore I'm not going the plate route unless it's necessary. Any input would be greatly appreciated.</P> <P>Scott (97 M3/83 GTI)<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>