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#1. Parts CD - from Roman
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Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 20:48:02 -0700 From: Roman <roman@arteuro.com> Subject: Parts CD Just got my hands on a Technical CD and Parts CD for BMW cars (the one the dealers don't want you to have). Pretty cool stuff.... If anyone needs a part number for a part or two, let me know. Even Luis!!! ;) oO(hehe) Cheers, Roman 96 ///M3
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#2. RE: [E36M3] Parts CD - from Roman
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Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 21:06:55 -0700 From: Roman <roman@arteuro.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Parts CD Hiya Luis, Confirmed, part number 51-11-2-250-685 is "prime coated covering M Technic" or in other words honeycomb type grill. $54 at Pacific BMW in Southern Ca. Cheers, Roman -----Original Message----- From: Luis Veras [mailto:veras@tricom.net] Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 8:57 PM To: Roman Subject: Re: [E36M3] Parts CD Actually, now that you offered, I do need your help. I need a new front bumper grill for my non-luxury '96 M3 coupe, that means, the honeycomb pattern grill. Can you confirm that the part number I'm looking for is 51-11-2-250-685? Thanks. BTW, how much did it cost? Where did you get it? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roman" <roman@arteuro.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 11:55 PM Subject: [E36M3] Parts CD > Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 20:48:02 -0700 > From: Roman <roman@arteuro.com> > Subject: Parts CD > > > > Just got my hands on a Technical CD and Parts CD for BMW cars (the > one the dealers don't want you to have). Pretty cool stuff.... If anyone > needs a part number for a part or two, let me know. Even Luis!!! ;) > oO(hehe) > > Cheers, > > Roman > 96 ///M3 > > > > > > ************************************************************* > 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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#3. Re: [E36M3] all this suspension stuff!!!???? kinda long & cracked strut towers - from LoweSeaton@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 00:09:40 EDT From: LoweSeaton@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] all this suspension stuff!!!???? kinda long & cracked strut towers John, You found a really knowledgeable and honest speed shop. I agree 100% on the Bilstein strut design. You most certainly are well into the bumpstops with any springs much shorter than stock. You must have some really rough roads in Boston if you are bottoming out your H&R Street (Sport) springs. I think they are fairly stiff. Much stiffer than stock or my Dinan front springs. Sounds like you have already bought the H&R O.E. Sport springs? Right? If not, you might try keeping the H&R Street springs you have and ditching the Bilstein struts. Koni single adjustable is the most likely alternative. If you like your M3 lowered, you may not like the H&R OE Sport springs. They will raise your M3 a good bit. I've got Bilstein struts/shocks on my M3. They work OK for my usage. I don't drive my M3 every day so I avoid the rough roads. I admit, Bilstein is not a very good choice for most people. I don't recommend Bilstein to my friends <grin> Overall, I think you would be happier with the H&R Street springs and Koni SA shocks. If you do keep the Bilstein, cut most all of the bumpstop off. It has 3 segments. I cut 2+ of the segments off. I trimmed my bumpstops 83%. Do you use the strut tower reinforcement rings? They might help a little to reduce future cracking. Swapping the hats will give you plenty of camber for the street. May be too much if all you do is straight line driving. But it is cheap. You might as well try it for a while at least. You should get a little bit more than -2.0 camber with swapped hats. I would not fool with the crash bolts. There is so little camber to be gained with them, I think it is meaningless. Good luck! Lowell Seaton '95 M3/2 Dallas, Texas
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#4. RE: [E36M3] BattleBoard - from Reid Conti
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Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 00:04:35 -0700 (PDT) From: Reid Conti <reid@conti.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] BattleBoard Penny is a pretty 97.. I had always wanted to see Byzanz.. man, it's beautiful! And you're right, it's amazing that she had 180,083 miles on the odo when you bought her. - reid Violet 95.. > I see what you mean, Mel -- you are not in that half-dozen. I didn't see > the words "man-bitch" on YOUR site. > > Nice site, by the way -- Penny's a pretty 97. > > Eurosport gift certificate on it's way... > > Jonathan > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mel Silva [mailto:mel.silva@pdq.net] > Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 9:11 PM > To: Jonathan Lukens; E36M3 > Subject: RE: [E36M3] BattleBoard > > > Lets all be careful what we say about Mustang owners. Go here > www.amt.org/mel to see what I mean. > > Mel > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jonathan Lukens [mailto:jlukens@new.rr.com] > Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 8:25 PM > To: E36M3 > Subject: [E36M3] BattleBoard > > > Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 20:17:30 -0500 > From: "Jonathan Lukens" <jlukens@new.rr.com> > Subject: BattleBoard > > > Very, ahh, interesting website! I checked it out and within the first > 45 seconds, found myself incited by the BMW comments of at least a half > dozen poorly-educated, testosterone-overloaded Mustang owners and forced > myself to click off the site for fear of what I would do...! > ....... > Jonathan > jlukens@new.rr.com <mailto:jlukens@new.rr.com> > > -------------------- 9 -------------------- > >Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 16:35:18 -0500 > From: Sue Kraft <skraft1@new.rr.com> > Subject: Hey, Luis... > Just thought I'd pass this along in case you are interested... > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Hey, they're talking about your car > Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 13:49:47 -0700 > From: "Auto Experts" <reply@battleboard.org> > Reply-To: "Auto Experts" <reply@battleboard.org> > To: <suzy@bmw-m.net> > Have you ever wondered what others think about your car? > Have you ever had something to say about someone else's automobile? > Did you know there is a new website where you can do both of these > freely > and openly? > Come visit us at the Battle Board. > http://www.battleboard.org > Flame Away!!! > http://www.battleboard.org > Anything Goes!!! > http://www.battleboard.org > Say what the other sites don't let you say. > http://www.battleboard.org > > > > ************************************************************* > 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. > ************************************************************* > > > > ************************************************************* > 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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#5. E46M3 finally spotted in London - from Sean Burke
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Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 08:51:24 +0100 From: "Sean Burke" <sburke@columbus.rr.com> Subject: E46M3 finally spotted in London I finally saw an E46 M3 today on the way to the office. I was in the back of a cab and didn't get a long look at it, but it was silver and right hand drive. I really like the silver color on the new M3. It helps tone down some of the "Hey, look at me" touches that BMW's added to the E46 M. If I see it again, I'll have the camera ready. \--Sean '98 M3/4 3 days left in driving exile
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#6. BMW must be thrilled about this web site... - from Sue Kraft
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Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 06:31:34 -0500 From: Sue Kraft <skraft1@new.rr.com> Subject: BMW must be thrilled about this web site... Apparently this guy bought a new E46 M3 and is upset by all the problems he is having. http://www.donotbuyabmw.com/ Suzy
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#7. Re: No Start - from shane.a.kleinpeter@accenture.com
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Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 08:33:18 -0400 From: shane.a.kleinpeter@accenture.com Subject: Re: No Start It was written: >The newer cars ('97 and later) have a starter "interlock" to prevent the >starter from being activated unless the clutch pedal is depressed. This is a >"safety" feature to keep a car from jumping if it was started in gear, >without the clutch depressed. I think that this is a bad idea. Another example of BMW catering to the LCD. Not having a device like this allows you to get the car home should the clutch hydraulics fail for some reason. You start the car in gear and then match revs when you shift. With this device I don't see how that would be possible. Park the car and call AAA I guess. Bad move BMW. Shane Kleinpeter '96 M3 <-- limped home with no clutch once
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Re: No Start - from Chester Wong
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Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 05:54:53 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: No Start Perhaps it would be a good idea to carry something (zip tie, electric tape, etc) to hold the switch closed to allow you to limp home??? I know the switch is easily accessed, but I don't remember if the lower dash panel gets in the way. Chester --- shane.a.kleinpeter@accenture.com wrote: > It was written: > >The newer cars ('97 and later) have a starter "interlock" to prevent the > >starter from being activated unless the clutch pedal is depressed. This is > a > >"safety" feature to keep a car from jumping if it was started in gear, > >without the clutch depressed. > > I think that this is a bad idea. Another example of BMW catering to the > LCD. Not having a device like this allows you to get the car home should > the clutch hydraulics fail for some reason. You start the car in gear and > then match revs when you shift. With this device I don't see how that > would be possible. Park the car and call AAA I guess. Bad move BMW. ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
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#9. RE: [E36M3] BattleBoard - from Mel Silva
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Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 09:17:34 -0500 From: "Mel Silva" <mel.silva@pdq.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] BattleBoard Oops. I guess I better edit that. I t should read 18,083 not 18,0083 which isn't even correct notation. Mel -----Original Message----- From: Reid Conti [mailto:reid@conti.net] Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 2:05 AM To: E36M3 Subject: RE: [E36M3] BattleBoard Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 00:04:35 -0700 (PDT) From: Reid Conti <reid@conti.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] BattleBoard Penny is a pretty 97.. I had always wanted to see Byzanz.. man, it's beautiful! And you're right, it's amazing that she had 180,083 miles on the odo when you bought her. - reid Violet 95.. > I see what you mean, Mel -- you are not in that half-dozen. I didn't see > the words "man-bitch" on YOUR site. > > Nice site, by the way -- Penny's a pretty 97. > > Eurosport gift certificate on it's way... > > Jonathan > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mel Silva [mailto:mel.silva@pdq.net] > Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 9:11 PM > To: Jonathan Lukens; E36M3 > Subject: RE: [E36M3] BattleBoard > > > Lets all be careful what we say about Mustang owners. Go here > www.amt.org/mel to see what I mean. > > Mel > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jonathan Lukens [mailto:jlukens@new.rr.com] > Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 8:25 PM > To: E36M3 > Subject: [E36M3] BattleBoard > > > Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 20:17:30 -0500 > From: "Jonathan Lukens" <jlukens@new.rr.com> > Subject: BattleBoard > > > Very, ahh, interesting website! I checked it out and within the first > 45 seconds, found myself incited by the BMW comments of at least a half > dozen poorly-educated, testosterone-overloaded Mustang owners and forced > myself to click off the site for fear of what I would do...! > ....... > Jonathan > jlukens@new.rr.com <mailto:jlukens@new.rr.com> > > -------------------- 9 -------------------- > >Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 16:35:18 -0500 > From: Sue Kraft <skraft1@new.rr.com> > Subject: Hey, Luis... > Just thought I'd pass this along in case you are interested... > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Hey, they're talking about your car > Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 13:49:47 -0700 > From: "Auto Experts" <reply@battleboard.org> > Reply-To: "Auto Experts" <reply@battleboard.org> > To: <suzy@bmw-m.net> > Have you ever wondered what others think about your car? > Have you ever had something to say about someone else's automobile? > Did you know there is a new website where you can do both of these > freely > and openly? > Come visit us at the Battle Board. > http://www.battleboard.org > Flame Away!!! > http://www.battleboard.org > Anything Goes!!! > http://www.battleboard.org > Say what the other sites don't let you say. > http://www.battleboard.org > > > > ************************************************************* > 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. > ************************************************************* > > > > ************************************************************* > 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. > ************************************************************* > > ************************************************************* 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. Re: [E36M3] Re: No Start - from shane.a.kleinpeter@accenture.com
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Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 10:56:32 -0400 From: shane.a.kleinpeter@accenture.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: No Start I have no doubt that the switch could be defeated, but you shouldn't have to. I guess that's my point. If it is indeed NHTSA, then that would not surprise me one bit. The government has been responsible for the dumbing down of America for quite a while now. Save the idiots from themselves, I guess, at everybody else's expense. I had thought this was at the manufacturer's discretion since my wife's Acura (a '93, long since sold) and my college transportation appliance ('88 Isuzu Trooper) both had the interlock on the clutch, buy my Bimmer's never have. Shane Chester says: >Perhaps it would be a good idea to carry something (zip tie, electric tape, >etc) to hold the switch closed to allow you to limp home??? I know the switch >is easily accessed, but I don't remember if the lower dash panel gets in the >way. And Carey says: >I don't blame BMW for this. All standards except RVs have this >stupid interlock. I think it's the NHTSA all drivers are idiots >design. >It can be bypassed like the kill switch on my lawn tractor that won't >let me stand up to side hill it.