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#1. Re: [E36M3] Armrest/ASC Solutions? - from Tommy
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Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 11:25:19 -0800 (PST) From: Tommy <obd2m3@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Armrest/ASC Solutions? If you want to remove your ASC check here: http://www.geocities.com/doug_peete/ASCMod.htm I'm actually thinking about doing this, if you do it please keep up posted and let us know how it went. Tommy '99 M3 --- twisty M3 <twistym3@hotmail.com> wrote: > Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 11:48:30 -0800 > From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> > Subject: [E36M3] Armrest/ASC Solutions? > > Getting set for Buttonwillow next Monday and I'm > trying to figure out the > best way to stop my armrest from flying into my arm > during hard breaking. I > was just going to head down and buy a small bungee > cord to strap between the > seatback nets, but any other options are welcome. > How hard is it to > temporarily remove the armrest? I only use it on > extremely long and boring > drives. Otherwise, it never gets used so removal > doesn't bother me much. > > Also, my ASC light hasn't worked for months. The > ASC itself works fine, > it's just the light that never works. Therefore, I > often forget if I've > turned it off or not and I don't want to deal with > that at the track. How > would one go about disabling or disconnecting the > ASC aside from the button? > At least I know the orange light won't become > annoying. ;) > > Thanks! > Jonathan L. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > > ************************************************************* > 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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#2. [E36M3] ///Motorsport Strut Brace? - from twisty M3
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Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 11:36:57 -0800 From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> Subject: [E36M3] ///Motorsport Strut Brace? Anyone know, off the top of their head, what price the factory Motorsport strut brace can be had for? Chester? Thanks, Jonathan L. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp
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#3. Re: Supersprint (was Re: Laguna Seca noise limits update) - from Marc.S.Edwards@QuestDiagnostics.com
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Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 11:46:58 -0800 From: Marc.S.Edwards@QuestDiagnostics.com Subject: Re: Supersprint (was Re: Laguna Seca noise limits update) Ron asked if my supersprint straight tips moved in the rear valence exhaust opening cold vs. hot. Yes, my tips move toward drivers side when hot and move back towards passenger when cold. The movement is probably no more than half an inch. When cold the passenger side tip just touches the forward most area of the rear valence. When hot it doesn't touch. So, must be a differential expansion of different length pre-muffler exhaust pipes when the system is hot. On another note, a 2002 was flagged for noise on Saturday. It was loud and had a single straight tip out the back. It looks like they purchased a chrome exhaust tip thing from the corner NAPA store that you would add to any car to add chrome tips. The clamped it on and aimed the end of the tip toward the drivers side (and away from the microphone). Seems to have done the trick since it was running the rest of the weekend. Also, from what I understand, the Friday groups at LS had to contend with fog in the morning at least that cut visibility down to 100 feet or less. This would definitely increase dB recorded by the microphone. However, I wasn't there so I don't know how bad it got Friday morning or the rest of Friday. Saturday and Sunday there were just high clouds, no ground level fog or clouds at all. Marc 95M3CSL
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#4. RE: [E36M3] Re: Supersprint (was Re: Laguna Seca noise limits upd - from jim.bassett@alloptic.com
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Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 12:00:36 -0800 From: jim.bassett@alloptic.com Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Supersprint (was Re: Laguna Seca noise limits upd ate) > On another note, a 2002 was flagged for noise on Saturday. Yep, I think it came in at 94dB (I was working start/finish at the time and was the "flagger" :-)) > It > was loud and had a > single straight tip out the back. It looks like they > purchased a chrome exhaust > tip thing from the corner NAPA store that you would add to > any car to add chrome > tips. The clamped it on and aimed the end of the tip toward > the drivers side > (and away from the microphone). Seems to have done the trick > since it was > running the rest of the weekend. Classic Laguna Seca hack. There are even some people...Jeff...that have such diverters but failed to bring them....and were flagged for sound (I'm just giving Jeff a hard time, I'm sure I'll be paid back in kind at some point in the future <g>). FWIW, my M3 has stock exhaust and JimC intake and has not had problems with sound. Cheers, Jim Bassett
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#5. does anybody know what happened to TopNotch? - from alex.fadeev@verizon.com
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Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 14:51:59 -0600 From: alex.fadeev@verizon.com Subject: does anybody know what happened to TopNotch? Their web site is down and the phone number they listed on my last invoice has been disconnected. alex f
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#6. Re: [E36M3] ///Motorsport Strut Brace? - from The Abels
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Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 14:51:33 -0600 From: "The Abels" <aAbel@austin.rr.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] ///Motorsport Strut Brace? I've seen it advertised for $450, w/o the necessary strut nuts for mounting. Jeff Abel 97 M3/4 ----- Original Message ----- From: twisty M3 <twistym3@hotmail.com> To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 1:42 PM Subject: [E36M3] ///Motorsport Strut Brace? > Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 11:36:57 -0800 > From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> > Subject: [E36M3] ///Motorsport Strut Brace? > > Anyone know, off the top of their head, what price the factory Motorsport > strut brace can be had for? Chester? > > Thanks, > Jonathan L. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > > ************************************************************* > 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: Armrest/ASC Solutions? - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 21:08:52 From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: Armrest/ASC Solutions? Dan, When you turn the ignition key to the ON position, all of your dash indicator lights should illuminate. It's a quick way to verify that the indicator lights are working. Are you saying that your indicators don't even light up at that time? If so, you should get it fixed immediately. The most critical indicator light is your OIL light. If it doesn't work, don't drive the car until it's fixed. Either that, or install an oil pressure gauge. Not everyone calls them "indicator" lights.... ;-) -rb >Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 11:33:03 -0600 >From: "Dan Hermann" <dah328@hotmail.com> >Subject: RE: Armrest/ASC Solutions? > > >perhaps a silly question, but does the check engine light and the other >lights along the bottom of the instrument cluster work? on my 96 M3, >they're all on the same fuse which has gone out a number of times. i >probably have an intermittent short somewhere in my instrument cluster. :( > >dan >96 M3 _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp
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#8. differential R&R - from Robert S. Hatrak II
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Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 15:57:02 -0800 From: "Robert S. Hatrak II" <rob@hatrak.com> Subject: differential R&R Does anyone know of a write-up that has been done the covers how to swap differentials on an e36 M3? I finally got a 3.15 to replace my 3.38 and am anxious to perform the swap. Thanks in advance! Rob
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Re: Laguna Seca noise limits - from Roger Baker
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Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 16:19:11 -0800 From: Roger Baker <rbaker@velodyne.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Laguna Seca noise limits Yep, there are quite a few variables with sound/wave propagation. One of them is the weather (i.e. humidity). I was there this summer in my E36 mut car w/3.2L, OBD1, Jim C Euro Intake, euro maf, JC software, larger injectors, ltw flywheel & UUC DTM exhaust (which is louder than a SuperSprint). I knew it would be close, so for grins I decided to work my way up in RPM & speed by the sound meter until I was full tilt (shifting ~7k right by the booth). I finally hit 93.8 dB when I wound it up to the 7k mark before shifting. I just dropped the shift point to 5500-6k and was never bothered again. For a stock '95 to hit 94 dB tho something sounds a bit off. Maybe toasted exhaust baffles or excessive part wear in the engine/drivetrain. -- Roger Baker peter@guagenti.com wrote: > I think there are a compbination of things going on here. My car is loud, and > I'm aware that I have to do something about it. I did short shift. But how do > you explain the completely stock '95 that hit 94db on Friday? Acoustics have a > lot of variables that can work against you in a situation like this and it > would seem to help if you knew all of your options. > > - peterg (crawled past the sound booth in 4th gear after getting black > flagged)
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#10. Nick Alexander and euro rotors still mail order? - from Marc.S.Edwards@QuestDiagnostics.com
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Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 16:45:07 -0800 From: Marc.S.Edwards@QuestDiagnostics.com Subject: Nick Alexander and euro rotors still mail order? Anyone know if Nick Alexander BMW in the LA area is still taking phone orders for the euro floating rotors and what the pricing might be? Thanks very much, Marc 95M3CSL in need of some spares