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#1. Re: [E36M3] Spark Plugs - from Chester Wong
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Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 07:41:51 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Spark Plugs I've heard people prefer the NGKs over the Bosch plugs. '95M3 ----- 12 12 9 063 428 Bosch F 7 LDCR 12 12 9 064 619 NGK BKR 6 EK '96+ M3 ------- 12 12 9 069 877 Bosch FGR 8 KQC With the Bosch plugs in my '99M3, I get a raspy sound at WOT. People have said that the NGKs should help/solve this. FWIW, Chester > I'm going to put new plugs in my 97 Sedan. > Any recommendations on make/model and any FAQs on replacement? > thanks, > mark ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Check out Yahoo! Shopping and Yahoo! Auctions for all of your unique holiday gifts! Buy at http://shopping.yahoo.com or bid at http://auctions.yahoo.com
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Is there SIG like this for E46 M3? - from Carey Probst
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Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 08:13:37 -0800 (PST) From: Carey Probst <hcprobst@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Is there SIG like this for E46 M3? e46m3@uucdigest.com e46m3@yahoogroups.com the yahoo one is still active, haven't heard from the uuc one for a while Carey --- Gary Brauch <gjbrauch@yahoo.com> wrote: > Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 07:13:29 -0800 (PST) > From: Gary Brauch <gjbrauch@yahoo.com> > Subject: Is there SIG like this for E46 M3? > > Anyone know of a list like this one for the new M3? > > Thanks > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Check out Yahoo! Shopping and Yahoo! Auctions for all of > your unique holiday gifts! Buy at http://shopping.yahoo.com > or bid at http://auctions.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 to the email address e36m3@bmw-m.net. > ************************************************************* > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Check out Yahoo! Shopping and Yahoo! Auctions for all of your unique holiday gifts! Buy at http://shopping.yahoo.com or bid at http://auctions.yahoo.com
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Height Diffs with H&Rs and Bilsteins - from alex.fadeev@verizon.com
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Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 10:21:30 -0600 From: alex.fadeev@verizon.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Height Diffs with H&Rs and Bilsteins The Buch <the_buch@telus.net> wrote: > > I am advised by Turner that using the H&R OE springs with the > high pressure of matched Bilsteins will actually raise the M3 > by about 0.5" on all corners. What is the group experience > in terms of actual height gained/lost with either the H&R OEs > or H&R Sports in combo with the Bilsteins? I can not verify the above info first hand but have no reason to doubt Turner's observation. Yet another testimony that E36 Bilstein Sports are poorly matched with E36 M3 cars (sounds more and more like Bilstein recycled regular E36 Sport shocks and threw them on the M3). As a reference point, the same H&R OE springs mated to Koni shocks lower the car between 0.5-1". This is according to TC Kline's web site and my personal observations. H&R Sports with Koni lower the car ~1.5" according to TC Kline. Just say no to E36M3 Bilsteins. > Any recommendations for minimal sacrifice on streetability with > modest improvement in performance stiffness? Yes. Try http://www.tckline.com/OPC/susset.html alex f
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#4. Broken Seat - from Thompson, Stephen
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Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 11:38:20 -0500 From: "Thompson, Stephen" <stephen.thompson@spcorp.com> Subject: Broken Seat I have a 1995 M3 and the lever on the side of the seat that is used to adjust the seat to let passengers in the back refuse to work anymore - I guess that's my punishment for carry passengers in my back seat. Does anyone know the procedure for fixing this. Thanks, M3ZOOMS *************************************************************** This message and any attachments is solely for the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, disclosure, copying, use, or distribution of the information included in this message is prohibited -- please immediately and permanently delete this message.
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#5. Re: [E36M3] How to upgrade 8 button OBC to 16 button on 99 M3? - from alex.fadeev@verizon.com
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Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 10:51:56 -0600 From: alex.fadeev@verizon.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] How to upgrade 8 button OBC to 16 button on 99 M3? Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Nope. It's totally different and requires hand wiring > and, IIRC, some re-programming to make it work. It's > highly not recommended. > -Matt, who is also stuck with the 8-button OBC.. > > --- Michael Strauss <mstrauss@nc.prestige.net> wrote: > > I recently got a 1999 M3 and it had the simpler 8 > > button OBC in it (Temp, C/F, Set/Res, Check, etc.) > > For some reason I like gadgets... I came across a > > very cheap 16 button OBC (the one with Trip, Dist, > > etc.) and would like to install it. The car is > > currently missing the white cable needed for this > > computer. Is there a kit you can buy to upgrade to > > the more advanced OBC? > > > > Thanks, > > Mike S. Matt and Michael, John Firestone (John Firestone <john.firestone@nord-com.net>) had managed to get this upgrade to work. Here is a quote from his email to the UUC digest: "If this guy has an E36, his OBC will require a second plug but no coding plug. Instead, he will probably need to run a couple wires to the RXD/TXD bus and code it with the BMW MoDiC or DIS tester. I will have some updated instructions for retrofitting an E36 OBC ready before Christmas. I just first need to finish another project with a tight deadline." I suggest you start pestering him to get the instructions ASAP ;-) good luck, alex f '95 M3
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#6. RE: [E36M3] Is there SIG like this for E46 M3? - from kevingregg@home.com
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Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 12:18:52 -0500 From: "kevingregg@home.com" <kevingregg@home.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Is there SIG like this for E46 M3? yahoogroups.com hosts an e46m3 list. Kevin >Anyone know of a list like this one for the new M3? -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .
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#7. Re: [E36M3] How to upgrade 8 button OBC to 16 button on 99 M3? - from Drew Bamford
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Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 17:39:46 From: "Drew Bamford" <drewbam@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] How to upgrade 8 button OBC to 16 button on 99 M3? Our 8-button OBC is significantly lighter than that 16-button unit. I routinely beat 16-button cars around the track. I attribute this primarily to my OBC weight savings. drew | 98M3/4 -- Never waxed, to improve power to weight ratio. Heh. heh. --- Michael Strauss <mstrauss@nc.prestige.net> wrote: >Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 22:41:27 -0500 >From: "Michael Strauss" <mstrauss@nc.prestige.net> >Subject: [E36M3] How to upgrade 8 button OBC to 16 >button on 99 M3? > >I recently got a 1999 M3 and it had the simpler 8 >button OBC in it >(Temp, C/F, Set/Res, Check, etc.) For some reason I >like gadgets... I >came across a very cheap 16 button OBC (the one with >Trip, Dist, etc.) >and would like to install it. The car is currently >missing the white >cable needed for this computer. Is there a kit you >can buy to upgrade >to the more advanced OBC? > >Thanks, >Mike S. _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx
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#8. RE: [E36M3] Chip, Intake, or Both? - from jim.bassett@alloptic.com
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Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 10:40:31 -0800 From: jim.bassett@alloptic.com Subject: RE: [E36M3] Chip, Intake, or Both? > I'm considering Sharkin' my '98. I wonder what the consensus of the > group is as to the best choice between the traditional > software update > and Jim's intake system, assuming I had to pick one. Also, is the > combination of the two really worth doing, compared to only > the favorite > piece? I would say the software definitely. It by itself has benefits both in daily driving and at the track (if you do that sort of thing :-)). The intake to a lesser extent has a benefit on the street. At the track, I noticed a increase of about 200-400 rpm on corner exit (back-to-back weekends at Laguna, without & with intake). The car does seem to breathe a bit easier even in daily driving, but I don't think it's as noticeable as on the track. But then there's that sound :-) I will have forgotten about it, and then open up the throttle to pass some LLB, and it instantly brings a smile to my face. Of course, you can get the software now, and then at a later date if you decide to, you can add the intake. I believe Josh at Eurosport is running a special on the Shark Injector, contact him via: http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com/ Hope that helps, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 - Sharked & Intaked 1993 325is #44 KP - Sharked, Intaked, & Cammed
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#9. RE: [E36M3] Weird shifter behavior - from jim.bassett@alloptic.com
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Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 10:45:16 -0800 From: jim.bassett@alloptic.com Subject: RE: [E36M3] Weird shifter behavior > I've recently noted some strange behavior of my shifter in my > '98 M3/4 with > ~53K miles. When the car's cold, if I shift into 5th and > then try to put > the car in a different gear, the transmission feels like it > 'sticks'. The > tranny moves out of gear and the shifter moves freely, but if > I let the > shifter go in neutral it stays in a position that's about 20 > deg. right of > normal. With a little manipulation, the tranny feels like it > pops back into > place and all is well and normal. I've been experiencing a similar behavior with my '98 M3/4 (108K+ miles). I don't know what it is either, and haven't had an opportunity to discuss it with my mechanic. Just figured I'd let you know you weren't the only one experiencing this. Cheers, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 KP
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#10. Carfax? - from Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net
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Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 13:50:32 -0500 From: <Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net> Subject: Carfax? Anyone out there with a current carfax.com account that is willing to run a report for me (for a tow vehicle)? If so, 1GNGK26N9PJ324731, and email it to Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net. Thanks! Regards, Stan Shaw Excell.Net Phone: (413) 599-0399 Fax: (413) 599-0421 Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net http://www.excell.net/ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin