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#1. RE: [E36M3] Re: Inability to Dyno E46 M3's - from Dave Spragg
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 13:12:05 -0400 From: "Dave Spragg" <dspragg@mediaone.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Inability to Dyno E46 M3's Yeah, no kidding. I guess if one were to drive an E46 M3 for a few minutes in first or second gear with a few shots to 8000 rpm without the "150mph airflow" or whatever speed he as quoted as saying it would overheat and cause first huge power loss then engine failure. Warning to all E46 M3 drivers don't autocross longer than the typical dyno pull or you will hurt your car. Uh huh... Hell, according to him the car his inadequate cooling for any track I have ever driven or raced on. His description makes it sound like the Z06s that overheat (oil hits 300+ F) on a few NE tracks in 20 minutes or so even running water wetter and such. I hope Steve was misquoted because it didn't sound accurate or friendly. Dave -----Original Message----- From: Jason Lombard [mailto:racebro@santacruzbicycles.com] Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 12:39 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Re: Inability to Dyno E46 M3's Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 09:38:23 -0700 From: "Jason Lombard" <racebro@santacruzbicycles.com> Subject: Re: Inability to Dyno E46 M3's I haven't seen the article, but knowing the quality of Dinan's work (very high, albeit expensive), I would be very surprised if he wasn't basing what he said off of direct experience on the dyno. They have a very talented engineering department at Dinan, not the least of which is Steve himself. Just so we can stop talking about alleged quotes, has anybody read the article, so as to tell us exactly what it's about? Jason Lombard > Have you all seen the latest issue of (I think) Car & Driver? The article > talks about how they were unable to dyno an E46 M3 and called Steve Dinan to > ask him why. Read the little blurb at the dyno stuff in the article about > if premium unleaded gasoline is worth using. I guess they should have > called a different tuner! ************************************************************* 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. Valve springs/retainers on '95s - from Scott Chan
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 10:32:01 -0700 From: Scott Chan <scottch@juniper.net> Subject: Valve springs/retainers on '95s I recall hearing something about valve springs or retainers being changed on later 1995 cars. Does anyone know details: what/why? -- Scott
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#3. ITG Filter Source? - from Sean Burke
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 13:40:35 -0400 From: "Sean Burke" <sburke@columbus.rr.com> Subject: ITG Filter Source? Can anyone tell me a good place to buy replacement ITG filters to fit the Jim C./Eurosport intake kit? I need to clean mine very soon, but I hate to have the car out of commission while the filter dries :) Thanks! --Sean '98 M3/4 misc goodies, waiting for cams!
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#4. Re: [E36M3] ITG Filter Source? - from NickG
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 14:37:54 -0400 From: "NickG" <nikog@mediaone.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] ITG Filter Source? The best (and probably only) place is Josh @ Eurosport. Nick > Can anyone tell me a good place to buy replacement ITG filters to fit the > Jim C./Eurosport intake kit? I need to clean mine very soon, but I hate to > have the car out of commission while the filter dries :) > > Thanks! > > --Sean > '98 M3/4 misc goodies, waiting for cams!
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#5. DFW AREA AUTOCROSS 10/13/2001e? - from alex.fadeev@verizon.com
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 14:00:32 -0500 From: alex.fadeev@verizon.com Subject: DFW AREA AUTOCROSS 10/13/2001e? DFW AREA AUTOCROSS 10/13/2001 The LoneStar Chapter of the BMWCCA invites you to attend our seventh event (of eight) of the season this Saturday at the Mineral Wells airport. Mineral Wells is located about 35 miles west of Fort worth. The course will be approximately 1.2 miles in length, 4th gear will come in handy and lap times will exceed 90 seconds. Each participant will get 8 runs (4 in the morning and 4 in the afternoon) plus any fun runs at the end of the day if time allows. Please point your browser to our chapter's autocross site for more details including directions, vehicle classifications, rules, etc at: http://www.lscautox.org/ Registration is set to begin at 8 am with time for the optional course walk to follow immediately afterward. There will be a mandatory driver's meeting at approx. 9 am. LSC auotX committee
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Valve springs/retainers on '95s - from Matt Henson
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 12:01:19 -0700 (PDT) From: Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Valve springs/retainers on '95s Yea, the early ones suck. They upgraded them to a Titanium-Nitride coated design that is hardened. I think that the major risk for the '95's is on cars that are tracked all the time or overrevved. Most people don't get them upgraded unless they are pulling the top end apart. You can also get lightweight titanium retainers but then you have to worry about titanium stress fractures, which could creep in over a period of time. I'm not a metalurgist so I don't know if this is a real concern or not. -Matt --- Scott Chan <scottch@juniper.net> wrote: > Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 10:32:01 -0700 > From: Scott Chan <scottch@juniper.net> > Subject: Valve springs/retainers on '95s > > I recall hearing something about valve springs or > retainers being > changed on later 1995 cars. > Does anyone know details: what/why? > > -- > Scott > > > ************************************************************* > 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. > ************************************************************* > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com
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#7. Squeaky Clutch/ UUC Bushing Install Question - from Chris Salter
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 13:49:36 -0700 (PDT) From: Chris Salter <errsomeone@yahoo.com> Subject: Squeaky Clutch/ UUC Bushing Install Question All, I ordered the UUC bushings to fix my clutch squeak and slop. I am NOW in the process of installing, wow, this is more than I though it would be. But anyway, I discovered that the squeak was not from the upper bushings but from the spring assembly's attachment to the clutch, which the UUC bushing is not going to fix. Does anyone have a good idea on how to get this spring assembly to stop squeaking? Asside from just adding grease, which will just allow it to come back later. Any thoughts would be great... Thanks - Chris E30 ///M3 Faux EVO E36 ///M3 Silver E36 ///M3 YELLOW!! (RIP) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com
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#8. '95 M3 MS wheels FS - from eevans@planetc.com
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 18:59:00 -0400 From: eevans@planetc.com Subject: '95 M3 MS wheels FS I have 4 OEM Motorsport wheels from my '95 M3 for sale. They are in mint condition, no curb rash, etc. I prefer to sell all 4 together, but may consider individuals for sale. Located in Knoxville, TN 37919. They are all 17x7.5 wheels. Make me a reasonable offer, buyer pays shipping. Evan
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#9. Funky engine sounds ... (Long, sorry) - from Bill
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 16:36:50 -0700 From: Bill <bill@screamingfist.com> Subject: Funky engine sounds ... (Long, sorry) (Yep, you may have seen this posted at bimmerforums, Roadfly, or DTMPower ... TIA for your patience if you're sick of reading this! :) Since it's so long, private replies to bill@screamingfist.com would be a beautiful thing. And thanks for all the welcoming replies to my hello from a few days ago. Seems I didn't knock on enough carbon fiber when I brought up car problems. ;) ) Heya folks! I've had my '98 ///M3/4 (5-speed, 42000 miles) for about three weeks now, and I'm starting to notice a few fairly subtle engine sounds that have me concerned or curious. Maybe one of you can shed a little light? Maybe I'm just not used to the sounds yet. (Quite possible ...) Key background: Vehicle was purchased as CPO from a local dealer. Seems to be in pretty good condition overall. Doesn't even burn oil (except for any oil overfill, which gets dusted pretty quickly ... however, it's stayed constant at the high fill mark since; and I doublechecked this last night) which has been pleasant. Also, this is my first manual transmission car (though I've been driving for over ten years), so I've been hyperfocused on shifting and such, and have only recently gotten comfortable enough with this to even be capable of detecting these, so it's completely possible that these are normal and I'm just being new-owner-paranoid. :) I've done some searching of various message board archives and such, but since many of these symptoms are described quite subjectively (by me as well, of course), it's tough to come up with ideas outside of a dialogue. If any of you can provide any insight into any of these, I'd be extremely grateful! Here goes: 1) Idling in neutral at startup, there seems to be a sound like, um, a paint thinner can being slightly dented in at regular three-second intervals. It's usually chilly for the area (50-55 degrees F, I love CA) at these times. Seems to come from the forward area, or almost in the cabin. (Haven't had the time to isolate it more.) [Suggestions so far: cats warming up, climate control system adjusting. CC is usually turned off at this time.] 2) On the move, in all gears, there's a soft whisper/hiss that sounds like wind noise, though it varies with RPMs rather than speed. Today, it seems that this sound gets a little more aggressive/rough sometimes, possibly as engine temperature increases. Makes me think of belt issues for some reason, though those are usually described as a squealing kind of sound, and I don't know how the engine temp would affect that. [Yep, grasping-at-straws time ...] 3) Perhaps this is another manifestation of #2, but there is sometimes a different whistle when changing application of throttle, which seems to go away when the accelerator's in a steady state. This is definitely new for me -- just noticed it this morning. [Suggestions so far for 2 and 3: normal intake noise, AC compressor, AC clutch, VANOS, check airbox baffles.] 4) I have this huge grin I can't seem to get rid of. Man, I love this car. :) [Suggestions so far: Keep driving to maintain state!] #2 and 3 have me more concerned than #1. The fan belt seems pretty new, though I'm no expert on these matters ... so I'm wondering if all the belts were replaced as part of the CPO process or Inspection 2 (performed in April of this year) and that they may be wearing a little. From the archive searches, some folks mentioned using WD-40 as a temporary mask of various belt sounds (though not a solution!) that would wear off quite soon. It makes me wonder if these issues existed before I purchased the car, but the dealer took the WD-40 route to save some cash, and now it's wearing off. Again, if any of you have any ideas, I'd really appreciate it! I'm not too knowledgeable about engines, so please be gentle. :) Thanks for your time (and bandwidth)! /~bill 1998 BMW ///M3/4 | Titansilber / Schwarz AIM: TiredOfPicking | ICQ: 503480 | YahooIM: myopicdecadence
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#10. My baby is back and better n ever - from Brent95M3@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 19:43:33 EDT From: Brent95M3@aol.com Subject: My baby is back and better n ever Got the waterpump and thermostat replaced, about $330 at RhineWest BMW. Not sure if this is reasonable or not but I didn't have too much of a choice (no garage to do it myself). Also had the fuel filter replaced, it must have had 40k+ miles on it (I had meant to replace it when I did my own inspection II but did the easy stuff and forgot about it). I'm not sure if this made that big of a difference (or if its the fact that I haven't had my car for a week) but the car feels incredibly fast. Brent AIM: Brent95M3 1 BAD M3 back and running again 17" SSR Integral Wheels, 235/40/17 Bridgestone PP S-02's, JC Chip, ECIS Intake, B&B Triflo, BMPD Cross Drilled Rotors, Pagid Sport Pads, Sparo Rev Seats, Simpson 5 point camlock belts, Autopower Rollbar, European Clear Lenses, H&R Sport Springs, Bilstein Sport Shocks, Active Autowerkes Short Shift Kit, Lightweight M3 Flag decals. Custom Plate "1 BAD M3"
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#11. FS: Car Bra - from Guillermo Molina
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 19:47:21 -0400 From: "Guillermo Molina" <drwillb@msn.com> Subject: FS: Car Bra For Sale: 1 brand new, in box, never even opened, Colgan 2 piece bra. Best offer takes it....gotta make room. Bill Molina _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp