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#1. RE: [E36M3] Race Gas? - from Mel Silva
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Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 17:32:12 -0500 From: "Mel Silva" <mel.silva@pdq.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Race Gas? Uh, non-forced induction cars can benefit from an increase in timing advance with higher octane. I don't know if the computer controlled timing will advance beyond the standard timing, or if it just retards the timing in the case of bad gas. Mel > -----Original Message----- > From: James Forbis [mailto:james@4bis.com] > Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 2:26 PM > To: E36M3 > Subject: RE: [E36M3] Race Gas? > > > Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 15:18:59 -0400 > From: James Forbis <james@4bis.com> > Subject: RE: [E36M3] Race Gas? > > Actually higer octane gas does not increase HP. What you can do with hi > octane gas is increase boost pressures without the worries of an engine > detonation (ping, knock, etc.. ). The race gas does not let the engine > detonaite as easily. So you can get more power but it doesn't > come from the > gas, it comes from the increased boost pressures. > > James Forbis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Toby Smith [mailto:tobys@microsoft.com] > Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 3:06 PM > To: E36M3 > Subject: [E36M3] Race Gas? > > > Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 12:05:21 -0700 > From: "Toby Smith" <tobys@microsoft.com> > Subject: Race Gas? > > Anyone used this or heard details about it? I have heard that for $5 > /gallon you can get great "optimal" 100+ octane that could > potentially boost > HP especially on supercharged cars by up to 30%... > > -Toby > > > > ************************************************************* > 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 to the email address e36m3@bmw-m.net. > ************************************************************* > > > ************************************************************* > 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 to the email address e36m3@bmw-m.net. > ************************************************************* > >
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#2. Body repair in SF - from Roman
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Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 16:07:16 -0700 From: Roman <roman@arteuro.com> Subject: Body repair in SF Hi All, Yesterday I left my M3 by my friends house and took his truck out heading for the great outdoors. Came back late last night and my baby was where I left her. Today I go to my car to go to work and there are two 1.5' key scratches on the door and rear panel. At this point I am so mad. Later I find that they keyed the other side as well but the scratches are not as deep. Anyhow, I know the topic of body shops in the San Francisco area came up before but I hadn't kept any of the emails. Who would you recommend in SF or the surrounding area? I would rather go to a shop in SF. I used BMW of SF before but am wondering if there is a better place to go to. thanks in advance, Roman Shubov
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#3. F1 Rocket Fuel ( topic was race gas) - from Jeff Stowe
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Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 16:21:07 -0700 From: Jeff Stowe <jrstowe@pacbell.net> Subject: F1 Rocket Fuel ( topic was race gas) Given the recent discussion on race gas I though some folks might find this write up of interest: go to : http://members.rennlist.org/951_racerx/ and look down the menu on the left for the F1 rocket fuel link. Basically this article is supporting the use of toluene as a DIY octane booster. While I've never tried this myself, I have filled up with the 100 octane stuff at the track and local 76 station. The butt dyno seemed to feel a definite improvement in overall smoothness and pull with this higher octane. Probably won't try the home brew on my M3, but am going out tonight to pick some up to try out in the 944 turbo. Can any of the Chemically competent members out there provide any insights on what toluene might do to an M3 engine? jeff
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#4. Re: Body repair in SF - from Gleb Arshinov
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Date: 16 Jul 2001 18:54:38 -0500 From: Gleb Arshinov <gleb@barsook.com> Subject: Re: Body repair in SF >>>>> "Roman" == roman <roman@arteuro.com> writes: Roman> Who would you recommend in SF or the surrounding area? I Roman> would rather go to a shop in SF. I used BMW of SF before Roman> but am wondering if there is a better place to go to. B-Line in San Jose is excellent. Despite very long wait-list, inconvenient (for me) location, I was just amazed with their quality of repair, customer service and bussiness integrity. Incidentally, unlike some other shops, they wanted to wanted to do minimum required to repair the car. Their estimate was within 5% of my insurance's. Gleb
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#5. Leaking fuel! - from eevans@planetc.com
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Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 20:36:53 -0400 From: eevans@planetc.com Subject: Leaking fuel! Group, I just came home from a spirited run when I started smelling raw gas. I pulled the '95 M3 w/ 63K on into the garage and noticed that I have about a gallon of gas on my floor. It appears to be coming from somewhere mid ship on the passenger side. Where is the fuel filter and could I have blown a hose off/broken in that area? I don't have an E36 manual so I'm guessing here. I'm not too excited about starting her back up w/ raw fuel in area. Suggestions please! TIA Evan
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Leaking fuel! - from Margaret Cheng
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Date: 16 Jul 2001 17:48:06 -0700 From: Margaret Cheng <Margaret.Cheng@kp.org> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Leaking fuel! Hi, Evan As a rough guess, the fuel pump resides underneath the rear passenger seat. You might try pulling directly upward to remove the seat cushions, which should expose the fuel pump!?!. Hopefully, it will just be a loosened spring clamp. Make sure you have a real hose clamp available, the smallest size, I think. (the screw tightening kind). I don't have my Bentleys right now, so don't hold me to this info! Good luck. Margaret white M3, still in Chico, needs a ride home... eevans@planetc.com on 07/16/2001 05:36:00 PM To: e36m3@bmw-m.net@Internet cc: (bcc: Margaret Cheng/CA/KAIPERM) Subject: [E36M3] Leaking fuel! Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 20:36:53 -0400 From: eevans@planetc.com Subject: Leaking fuel! Group, I just came home from a spirited run when I started smelling raw gas. I pulled the '95 M3 w/ 63K on into the garage and noticed that I have about a gallon of gas on my floor. It appears to be coming from somewhere mid ship on the passenger side. Where is the fuel filter and could I have blown a hose off/broken in that area? I don't have an E36 manual so I'm guessing here. I'm not too excited about starting her back up w/ raw fuel in area. Suggestions please! TIA Evan ************************************************************* 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 to the email address e36m3@bmw-m.net. *************************************************************
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Leaking fuel! - from twisty M3
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Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 17:49:20 -0700 From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Leaking fuel! I assume the fuel filter placement hasn't changed over the life span of the E36M3, so I don't believe that's where your leak would be coming from. My fuel filter is on the drivers side. I once had a gasket go bad, but I believe that was the dealer's way of covering up for not closing things up properly after replacing my 5,416th fuel sending unit. ;) I believe, if that's the case with yours, you should be able to lift the rear seat up and see the leak from there. Probably not very helpful, but what the hell. Jonathan L. >From: eevans@planetc.com > >Group, > >I just came home from a spirited run when I started smelling raw gas. I >pulled the '95 M3 w/ 63K on into the garage and noticed that I have about a >gallon of gas on my floor. It appears to be coming from somewhere mid ship >on the passenger side. Where is the fuel filter and could I have blown a >hose off/broken in that area? I don't have an E36 manual so I'm guessing >here. I'm not too excited about starting her back up w/ raw fuel in area. >Suggestions please! > >TIA > >Evan > > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Leaking fuel! - from NickG
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Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 21:07:23 -0400 From: "NickG" <nikog@MediaOne.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Leaking fuel! Evan, Margaret's advice is probably dead-on. I had the exact problem she described last year, but with a twist. The clamp on the high pressure outlet hose had come loose, but, it was because the fuel hose had deteriorated and become super-soft. Not realizing that, at first I just tightened the clamp and went on my way. In a few days though, the problem reappeared. That's when I realized the hose had gone bad. Of course, one way to fix it is to have a replacement fuel line ready. Replacing that part isn't that easy though. Or, you can do what I did: buy some high-pressure fuel hose, some clamps, and a brass hose connector. Cut off the soft part of the original fuel hose, and extend it using the new section of hose and brass connector. Then attach the new hose onto the pump's outlet. Nick '95 M3 turbo > Hi, Evan > > As a rough guess, the fuel pump resides underneath the rear passenger > seat. You might try pulling directly upward to remove the seat cushions, > which should expose the fuel pump!?!. Hopefully, it will just be a loosened > spring clamp. Make sure you have a real hose clamp available, the smallest > size, I think. (the screw tightening kind). I don't have my Bentleys right now, so > don't hold me to this info! > > Good luck. > Margaret > white M3, still in Chico, needs a ride home... > >> I just came home from a spirited run when I started smelling raw gas. I >> pulled the '95 M3 w/ 63K on into the garage and noticed that I have about a >> gallon of gas on my floor. It appears to be coming from somewhere mid ship >> on the passenger side. Where is the fuel filter and could I have blown a >> hose off/broken in that area? I don't have an E36 manual so I'm guessing >> here. I'm not too excited about starting her back up w/ raw fuel in area. >> Suggestions please! >> >> TIA >> >> Evan
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#9. Opportunity to buy E46 M3 - from Luis Veras
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Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 21:27:52 -0400 From: "Luis Veras" <veras@tricom.net> Subject: Opportunity to buy E46 M3 Hi guys, I have the opportunity to buy an Euro Spec E46 M3 from a friend at around $70,000, which is about $15,000 below the MSRP here in the Dominican Republic. Anyway, the car has 3,800 miles, Phoenix Yellow, and the interior is Kiwi (a really cool yellow-greenish color not available in the US). My biggest worry is that the car is one of those lemon E46 M3. I believe this because it's the very first E46 M3 that came to the country and the owner was pretty excited about his car for about year before he got it, and now wants to get rid of it at $15,000 below the MSRP. This is a great opportunity not only for the big savings, but I would also not have to wait the current waiting list of 5 months and put the non-refundable deposit of $15,000. However, this also sounds like the price of someone that is dissapointed about his car. My friend did admit that he had to change the the hidraulic pump only two months after he got the car, and a few weeks ago a front turn signal flew away while driving (flying) at over 150 MPH. Both where changed under warranty. He claims that he is selling it to get the money for his business. I asked "If you knew you were going to need this money, why did you buy it?" He then said that he would have lost his $15,000 deposit, which is true. So what he's doing now, he's losing the same $15,000, but at least got to be with it for 4 months, and the prestige of being the first E46 M3 owner in the DR (a lot of guys here eat that crap). Anyway, any thoughts?? Would I be taking a risk in buying this car? What if it's indeed one of the lemons, and he's just tired of its problems? He is indeed a friend of mine, but not a close friend. So it's possible he's not telling me everything. What should I look for? Any comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Luis PS: Sorry for the long post.
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Koni shocks question - not about adjusting! - from Chris Teague
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Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 18:32:22 -0700 From: "Chris Teague" <cteague@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Koni shocks question - not about adjusting! Juan, It's only a matter of degrees (Juan Fangio). ;-) For the front, you only have to replace the stock internal guts of the stock strut. This invovles drilling a small hole in the bottom to let out the air pressure, and leak oil on you and the garage. Then you just have to cut the top of the housing with a hacksaw to remove the insides. Then drill a bigger hole in the bottom, slide the koni insert in, and bolt through the new hole in the bottom. At home, with just hand tools, the whole thing for both front struts was done in 3-4 hours. It's not "rebuilding" the front struts exactly, but it's a little more than "replace the inserts". My $0.02. Chris 97 M3/4 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Juan Rico" <juan_rico@captionsinc.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 1:05 PM Subject: [E36M3] Koni shocks question - not about adjusting! > I have finally decided to go with Eibach's and SA Koni's... I have one > question though. > While my mechanic says that he spoke with Koni and all you need to do is > replace the inserts, > I've always thought (based on this list) that Koni SA shocks required > "rebuilding" the front struts. > Doesn't the rebuild require cutting the struts? > Could it be that to him the rebuild is as straightforward as inserting > them simply? > Who is right here...? > > Thanks for any info. >