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#1. Stock M3 Suspension Question - from Riley, Scott
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Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2001 22:27:39 -0600 From: "Riley, Scott" <sriley@cardinalcapital.com> Subject: Stock M3 Suspension Question Fellow enthusiasts, I am in the process of converting my '95 M3 into an I-Stock club racer. In doing so, my plan is to sell the complete STOCK suspension (shocks/struts, springs and sway bars) that only has 20k miles. My question is simple: what other E36 cars will this fit? It would be nice if I could solicit the suspension to NON-M3 cars as a great upgrade, but I want to make sure I don't mislead anyone. Thanks, Scott Riley
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#2. tool box - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 01:52:15 -0500 From: "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> Subject: tool box Kit, >>CLOOIIINNGGG<< Whether its a coat hangar, piece of wire, a Bungee cord like Ron suggested, or just resting it on the calipur bracket, any and all are far better than what I saw the 'Professional' do at my BMW dealer. I was waiting around for my car to finish, when I peered through the glass to a service bay, where I saw, with my own eyes, an 528 getting new pads. AND, THE CALIPUR WAS JUST HANGING IN THE GARAGE BREEZE! I kid you not...What are these, hints for us amatures, but the pros just hang 'em?! --------------------------------------------------------- Paul Elliott '99 White M3; < 40K miles; Dinan stage II SC kit with 6" RMS crank pulley: 11 psi; AA Water Injection; Rotex pads;X-Brace; Stygar SS and Clutch Stop; Sound by Polk, Excelon, JLAudio
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#3. plugs for forced induction - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 01:56:26 -0500 From: "Paul Elliott" <pelliott@rcn.com> Subject: plugs for forced induction I could try the INspection II myself, which is rapidly approaching, but I get some kind of piece of mind knowing that the bmw pros are looking at it at least once in a while. Maybe they'll catch something that would pass me by..It wouldnt surprise me, anyway. So, time for plugs...I was going to try the '95 plugs, Bosch FL7DCR, because theyre a heat range colder, and I'm running 11 psi boost. Then, I read that Id be better off with a single ground strap plug...So, I wound up ordering from NGK the R5671A-7 race plug, with single ground strap, also a heat range colder. Does anybody here use this plug? --------------------------------------------------------- Paul Elliott '99 White M3; < 40K miles; Dinan stage II SC kit with 6" RMS crank pulley: 11 psi; AA Water Injection; Rotex pads;X-Brace; Stygar SS and Clutch Stop; Sound by Polk, Excelon, JLAudio
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#4. Valve cover gaskets - from Steve Walsh
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Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2001 23:08:38 -0800 From: Steve Walsh <stevewalsh@earthlink.net> Subject: Valve cover gaskets I'm about to replace the valve cover gaskets (oil in spark plug holes #5 and #6). Only 191K miles too....;) I remember another list member describing 'rubber o-rings' or as the Bentley manual alludes to, 'valve cover mounting bolt insulators'. I can't find anything on the parts CD that sounds like this. Can someone help me out ?
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#5. Re: [E36M3] euro mirror glass - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 10:13:35 EST From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] euro mirror glass Do you just pop-out the OE mirror and pop-in the euro piece? Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe Philly Region SCCA AS Champion 1997 & 2000 BSP Champion 2001
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#6. Re: [E36M3] euro mirror glass - from The Abels
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Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 09:45:26 -0600 From: "The Abels" <aAbel@austin.rr.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] euro mirror glass > Do you just pop-out the OE mirror and pop-in the euro piece? > > Bob Gill > 97 ///M3 coupe > Philly Region SCCA > AS Champion 1997 & 2000 > BSP Champion 2001 Yes, but it's recommended that the car be at 'room temperature'. Cold temps may cause the plastic mirror clips to break. The Bentley manual says to pry from the bottom edge of the mirror. Jeff 97 M3/4
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#7. Weird surging problem, bad gas?? - from Brent95M3@aol.com
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Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 11:02:14 EST From: Brent95M3@aol.com Subject: Weird surging problem, bad gas?? Here's the scenario. Yesterday I filled up my car with Texaco gas, never had any problems before but got a full tank (had 1/4 tank before). I also disconnected the battery (wanted to reset the oxygen sensor check engine light which came on occasionaly). I changed the oil as well. Now, in 1st gear under full throttle it surges, kills the power then "kicks" it back on again so it is VERY jerky acceleration. 2nd had the same problem a couple times but not bad, rest of the gears are fine. It is also "stumbling" when I coast to a stop, last night it almost died. I have heard of the surging problem on 95 M3's but it was never this bad. I have a Jim C. chip, ECIS intake, B&B exhaust, thats about it for engine mods. Any ideas what it could be? Thanks, Brent Parks Bummed because this crap has to come up 2 days before i sell it
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#8. Re: Brake Lines (was: ) tool box - from Neil Maller
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Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 11:31:22 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Brake Lines (was: ) tool box on 12/29/01 11:35 PM, "Kit Wetzler" <kitwetzler@mindspring.com> wrote: > And, why couldn't BMW use stainless fittings for the brake lines? Those > things are next to impossible to get off! rowr! Tell me about it. I've sheared off the fitting flush with the caliper when trying to remove the brake hose. Twice. The fitting started to turn, or so I thought, but it turned out to be the metal yielding. In both cases I used ordinary penetrating oil, and in one case I applied heat from a MAPP gas torch too, all to no avail. I suspect that the fittings need to be made slightly soft in order to deform enough to make a good seal at the conical end. Frankly I'd rather have banjo fittings, since they can be made out of harder material. I've found that all the BMW brake line unions are very hard to remove, and tend to round off. I once had to cut of an inch or more of the rear hard line, install a new nut, and use a flaring tool to reform the line's end. Flare nut wrenches also tend to flex, due to their open design. FACOM has a really cool self-tightening design, but the set is astronomically expensive. The thing that has helped recently is Kroil, a really, really good penetrating oil. That and having a variety of alternative tools to supplement the flare nut wrenches. Neil 96 M3
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#9. CD changers - from S Lafredo
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Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 11:59:44 -0500 From: S Lafredo <slafredo@fast.net> Subject: CD changers Hi, Has anyone purchased CD changers from this company? They say they are OEM and I would rather not use a converter even though people have had success w/them. Thanks. S
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#10. Re: Inspection ii fluid changes - from Neil Maller
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Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 13:55:54 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Inspection ii fluid changes on 12/29/01 11:35 PM, Reid Conti <reid@conti.net> wrote: > First, I think I'll be skipping the brake flush and having midas or > someone do it. If you're not going to do this, have the dealer do it. They'll use decent brake fluid, and have the equipment to cycle the ABS in order to make sure the flush is complete. There are ways around this if you do it yourself, but no Midas or similar third party will take care of it. Neil 96 M3