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#1. E36 M3 dash removal and installation? HELP - from James Clay
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Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 18:18:55 -0500 From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> Subject: E36 M3 dash removal and installation? HELP Give our shop a call, they will be able to help - 540-633-0149. James ----------------------------------------------------------- James Clay http://www.bimmerworld.com Engineered BMW Performance BMWCCA/SCCA Racecar Rental Genuine OEM and Used BMW Parts (540) 639-9648 -----------------------------------------------------------
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#2. List Etiquette - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 18:19:12 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: List Etiquette I am not going to name names, but please be a little bit careful when responding to the digest to not include unnecessary information in your response, let alone an entire digest (and a later message with responded to the entire digest with another digest as well). Bad enough it happens once in a digest, let alone twice in the same thread in the same digest. Mistakes happen all the time but come on people. Thanks in advance. Regards, Rich
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#3. FS: E36M3 LTW Wing Inserts NLA - from S Lafredo
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Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 18:34:15 -0500 From: S Lafredo <slafredo@fast.net> Subject: FS: E36M3 LTW Wing Inserts NLA For sale: Pair of brand new original BMW E36M3 LTW Wing Inserts. These parts are NLA! Best offer over $100 + shipping. Thanks. S BTW, sorry for the repost my last buyer backed out.
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#4. Piston Slap -- Tensioner - from Michael Wylie
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Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 15:59:42 -0800 From: "Michael Wylie" <mdwylie@ix.netcom.com> Subject: Piston Slap -- Tensioner The local dealer (Sonnen BMW in San Rafael CA) indicated the part number for the primary timing chain tensioner is different than what Rich Poon indicated on his helpful web site. There was no indication the part number changed. In any case will advise after it is in stock and I have a chance to check it out. BTW, instead of using a 32mm deep socket, I was able to use a 32mm combination wrench I used during the process of changing the timing belt on a previously-owned 86 325ea (E30). HTH. Michael Wylie 95 M3 Novato, CA
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#5. Re: Noisy compressor in garage - from D Snyder
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Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 16:22:52 -0800 From: "D Snyder" <m3ltw@msn.com> Subject: Re: Noisy compressor in garage > Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 14:43:35 -0800 > From: "Robert S. Hatrak II" <rob@hatrak.com> > Subject: Noisy compressor in garage > > Has anyone had any success building a "noise" closet for their > compressor? I could move the compressor over to the side of the house, > but that would be a pain in the ass, and I think the neighbors would > complain. They aleady hate me because I drive a "sports car" that makes > "noise at night." I have a nice association letter about that one. > > Anyway....any ideas? Personally, I like the idea of putting it outside so your neighbors can enjoy the "music". You might even consider adding a small leak to one of the hoses to facilitate additional run-time! My best suggestion would be to build a real (but small) closet for the compressor. I believe there is a type of drywall that is for noise blocking (thicker the better), plus you could line it with sound-deadening foam (baffled like egg-crates). The cheapest solution is ear plugs. Dan
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#6. Re: Adjustable rear control arms - from Peter Fanning
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Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 16:39:07 -0800 From: Peter Fanning <p.fanning@verizon.net> Subject: Re: Adjustable rear control arms Kmac makes an adjustable rear caster, camber setup. http://www.racetep.com/kmac.html I think this would be better than race application parts on a street driven car. Peter Fanning '98 M3/4 At 02:05 PM 1/17/2002 -0600, E36M3 wrote: >Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 11:49:33 -0800 >From: "Belliveau, James" <James.Belliveau@kla-tencor.com> >Subject: Adjustable rear control arms > >Anyone out there have experience with adjustable rear control arms? I have >uneven camber on the rear of my M3 and would like to get things back in >line. There's not enough adjustment capability with the stock setup to do >it. I hear that the stock trailing arms are weak, which may explain my >problem. > >At any rate I have found two solutions - TC Kline and BMP. Can anyone share >some first hand experience with either of these products? As usual, it >appears that TC Kline has the higher quality product, but is it worth it? >How do the monoball's ride on the street compare to the urethane bushing in >the BMP? > >Thanks, > >Jamie >97 M3/4
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#7. WOT: Need yet another hotel recommendation... - from Mark Radelow
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Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 00:34:56 +0000 From: "Mark Radelow" <radelow@hotmail.com> Subject: WOT: Need yet another hotel recommendation... Need a hotel in Rome....Something nice that is not a major chain that is in the city center... Price irrelevant... (well okay...not $400 a night) Mark R. _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Piston Slap - It's not1 - from James Mckenna
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Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 20:04:32 -0500 From: "James Mckenna" <shutupkid@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Piston Slap - It's not1 hey brian, i have very simular noise but want to see if you think its the timing chain tensioner since you are familiar with it... well when i bought my car it had this metalic noise comming from beneath the car, i assumed it was the cat the whole time and didnt care since it was under warrenty, was just going to wait untill i had soem time off work to have bmw repair it... in the meantime i got my emissions tested expecting to fail and use the note to have bmw replace it without taking days to look at it to confirm its dead due to the noise i described to them... BUT the car passed, with a very very good score.. which made me kinda upset now back at the drawing board trying to find whats causing this nasty nasty sound around 1500 rpm... well here are my symtoms... (95m3 w/65k miles) the sound seems to be comming from the bottom side of the engine, after getting under the car and hearing for myself that it was a few feet infront of the cats i assumed it was in the tranny.. but with all the other noise i couldnt tell.. when listining from above the engine i only hear it comming from the sides of the car from underneath.. when decelerating i always hear it.. when accelerating while the car is cold i hear it somtimes up to 2500 rpm it sounds liek metal on metal scraping.. what do you think? - james ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Terril" <bterril@twistedparity.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 5:35 PM Subject: Re: [E36M3] Piston Slap - It's not1 > Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 14:32:55 -0800 > From: "Brian Terril" <bterril@twistedparity.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Piston Slap - It's not1 > > Also, try replacing the chain tensioner first. Its $80 bucks and 20 minutes. > Here is a writeup for how to do it. > > http://www.geocities.com/rick_poon/tensioner.htm > > Since its cheapest, check that. Your vanos should be fine at $27K. period. > > BDT > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Reid Conti" <reid@conti.net> > To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> > Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 2:25 PM > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Piston Slap - It's not1 > > > > Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 14:21:41 -0800 (PST) > > From: Reid Conti <reid@conti.net> > > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Piston Slap - It's not1 > > > > Make sure you think about this hard.. I haven't owned any other M3s, but > > from what I understand, they ALL make this noise when cold, some worse > > than others. I think the VANOS noise is ALWAYS there, not just when cold, > > and I don't think you can hear it that well from inside the car.. if it > > goes away when it warms up, I don't think it's VANOS. I also don't think > > the noise on cold starts is bad for the car either.. > > > > the water pump is always a good idea to replace.. my 95 has 56k on the > > stock equipment (as far as I know) and it will be replaced soon :) > > > > - reid > > > > > All, > > > > > > The good news: The sound wasn't piston slap at all. (see my previous > post > > > below). > > > > > > The bad news: BMW Seattle says the sound is the chain tensioner and the > > > VANOS. $900 to repair. Ouch. And there's only 27,000 miles on the > engine! > > > Two digest readers e-mailed me separately that their car has the same > > > diesel-engine sound when cold. > > > > > > Coincidentally, I was planning to change the water pump (plastic > impeller > > > timebomb ticking away), change to a metal thermostat housing, and change > the > > > radiator. While in the neighborhood, I could fix the chain and VANOS. > > > > > > So here's my new question, dear readers; > > > > > > Is changing the chain tensioner and VANOS difficult? Please speak up, > > > whoever has done this job themselves! > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > -------------------- 9 -------------------- > > > Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 08:30:55 -0800 > > > From: "McCarthy, Brian" <Brian.McCarthy@intermec.com> > > > Subject: Piston Slap > > > > > > Greetings everyone! > > > It's been great reading and learning over the last 4 months. Now I'll > ask > > > my first question. > > > I have a '95 M3 with 27K miles, just recently purchased from digest > member > > > Don Wentz. The car is great, and I'm looking forward to the track > events! > > > Here's my question; > > > The engine makes noise when cold. For the first 10 minutes, at low rpm > > > (2000 to 2500rpm), under low to mild acceleration (10mpg on the fuel > > > consumption gauge), there is a rattling/knocking noise. The noise is > loud > > > when driving. The noise is present when in neutral if I bring the rpm > up, > > > but not as loud. I've listened under the hood, the noise definitely > seems > > > to be coming from inside the engine - it's not a rattle of exhaust > shields, > > > loose parts, etc. It sounds more like a diesel engine. The noise is > slightly > > > clearer & louder on the exhaust side of the engine (ie: passenger side). > > > I suspect piston slap. Why? The sound is lower than valve train noise. > The > > > noise goes away after the car is warm. The noise is sensitive to engine > > > load (piston load). And a friend once had warranty work done to address > > > piston slap on his M3. > > > I searched the digest, and found very little on piston slap. (lots & > lots > > > on caliper pistons!) Any ideas? Is this a common problem, and should > I > > > take action to fix this? I'm bringing the car to the dealer in two > days, > > > I'd like to be knowledgeable and prepared. > > > Thanks! > > > Brian McCarthy > > > Brian.McCarthy@intermec.com > > > '76 2002 > > > '95 M3 > > > > > > > > > ************************************************************* > > > 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. > > ************************************************************* > > > > > > > > > ************************************************************* > 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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#9. timing chain tensioner - from James Mckenna
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Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 20:14:11 -0500 From: "James Mckenna" <shutupkid@home.com> Subject: timing chain tensioner to replace the one in my 95 m3 do i get one from a 96+? howabotu from a 99 to be safe?
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#10. Rim forsale - from Mark Radelow
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Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 01:32:50 +0000 From: "Mark Radelow" <radelow@hotmail.com> Subject: Rim forsale I have a factory 1995 BMW M3 spare tire rim for sale. The rim is BRAND NEW never used. There is a Michelin Pilot mounted on it that has also NEVER been used. Make me an offer I can't refuse. Mark _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com