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#1. Re: Trimmin' the Bumpstops - from Neil Maller
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 12:46:01 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Trimmin' the Bumpstops on 1/23/02 12:57 AM, The Buch <the_buch@telus.net> wrote: > Conflicting stories on this for a TC Kline Streetline suspension (H&R > OEs with Koni SAs) ... TCK says no need with these springs ... H&R says > to do it ... any thoughts appreciated. My H&R datasheet says to trim the bumpstops on the 29 910/29 910.2 (Sport springs for 95 and 96+ M3 respectively) and the 50 410.88 (Race spring, 95 pattern), by 0.75" at the front only in both cases. The OE Sport is the 50410.55 (note similar but not same P/N) and isn't listed. This seems logical, since they only lower the car moderately. So I think that TCK and H&R in fact agree. No trimming needed. on 1/23/02 12:57 AM, Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> wrote: > AFAIK, trimming bumpstops is only something considered for the Bilsteins > struts...not the Koni SAs. Not so. See above. Neil 96 M3
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#2. Luxury Interior Package - from Chuck Hanson
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 10:56:28 -0700 From: Chuck Hanson <chuckh@dpsabq.com> Subject: Luxury Interior Package I am in the process of searching for my first M3 and my lovely wife is telling me that she really wants the luxury interior package. Since she also really wants me to buy a 4-door, this has really limited the number of available cars. Very few Autotrader.com ads indicate "Luxury Package", while many tout the sport seats. Is the luxury package really as rare as these ads would indicate? I'm on the digest so please respond directly. Thanks. Chuck Hanson Albuquerque, NM
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#3. Re: ABS system on 95 M3s - from Michael Stembera
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 11:58:41 -0600 From: "Michael Stembera" <m_stembera@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: ABS system on 95 M3s >Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 21:18:26 -0500 >From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> >Subject: Re: ABS system on 95 M3s > >on 1/22/02 8:47 PM, "Michael Stembera" <m_stembera@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> My ABS pump (PN is 34.51.2.227.216) on my '95 went bad and I need to >> replace it. From reading the two posts below, I wonder if I would be >> better off getting the '96+ ABS pump. Would it work and would I then >> get the 4 channel operation? > >No, because the physical plumbing is different. > >Neil >96 M3 I found a list member who is willing to sell me the ABS pump off his early model '95 for about 1/2 price of a new one. My question is; Is the ABS pump a wear & tear item? Basically I don't know if the pump is electronic, mechanical, or what and whether/how it wears out? Thanks, Mike _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
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#4. brake fluid - from kitwetzler@mindspring.com
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 13:04:25 -0500 From: "kitwetzler@mindspring.com" <kitwetzler@mindspring.com> Subject: brake fluid > ATE Blue for the brakes. I don't know why y'all like ATE so much... Motul 600 is the best brake fluid I've had the pleasure of using... The ATE didn't have as much fade resistance, and didn't come back as quickly once it did. It's not even really all that much cheaper, either. That said, I find pads are more of a limiting factor than fluid on my car... My pedal usually stays firm at track events, even using the Valvoline synthetic fluid at $4 a quart. -kit -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .
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#5. Re: Wing install help needed - from S Lafredo
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 10:06:43 -0800 (PST) From: S Lafredo <slafredo@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Wing install help needed The screws on my factory installed wing come out on the edge of the trunk at the seam. The screws should not come out in the hollow air space between the outer and inner trunk unless there are more than 2? You do know that there are different wings for 2 and 4 door cars, correct? HTH. S > --- Richard Sperry <richardsperry@home.com> wrote: > > I got a wing for my 95 M3 and after reading the instructions, and > looking at > > the car, I have a problem. The instructions state that you have to > make sure > > that the screws holding the wing only go through one layer of > metal. Well > > looking at the trunk and where the wing will mount, How's that > gonna work? > > Do you have to remove the tool kit and liner to get some access? > Drill > > through everything and then plug the lower hole? Anybody having > some info, I > > would "really appreciate a lot" hearing from you. Before I have to > go abase > > myself at the bodyshop. > > > ===== > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! > http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/ > > > ************************************************************* > 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!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/
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#6. E46 DSC - from Jonathan Evans
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 13:16:59 -0500 From: "Jonathan Evans" <jonathanevans@hotmail.com> Subject: E46 DSC At my Drive for the Cure spin around the block in the new M3 I had a different experience. All I did was press the button once and I was able to leave about 30 feet of rubber off the line. I've got a 95 so I have no experience with DSC in either version. Didn't try to kick out the tail though, maybe there are different modes or levels of control. This was about six, seven months ago when it was in Raleigh, NC Wow, what a car. There's a 2001 silver M coupe that's been sitting on the lot that I've got my eye on... -Jonathan
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#7. Re: Trimmin' the Bumpstops - from Neil Maller
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 13:09:33 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Trimmin' the Bumpstops on 1/23/02 12:47 PM, LoweSeaton@aol.com wrote: > Funny you should mention trimming the bumpstops with Koni SA > struts/shocks. There are no bumpstops on Koni SA. Koni does not supply > them. So I would say you don't have to worry about trimming them. :) > Now if you want to reuse the stock bumpstop from your old struts, it > will fit on the shaft. I wonder how many people forget to transfer the > bumpstop over? You have the H&R OE springs? The ones with the LEAST > drop? Ahh.... flip a coin. I don't think it will make much > difference. Probably either way will work. Personally, I'd cut it at > the deep V groove. That would take off the top 3/4". And your guess would be correct (see my earlier post). > The rear is simple. You can't use a bumpstop. The stock bumpstop won't > fit. The stock bumpstops fit fine as is, and it's normal practice AFAIK to transfer them. I wouldn't run a car on the street with no bumpstops. In the case of Konis you'd risk damaging the internal adjustment mechanism if the shock bottomed hard. > I have seen special bumpstops for the Koni but I wouldn't use > them. If you do, you won't be able to adjust the rear shocks. You have > to completely compress the rears to adjust them. Add a bumpstop > prevents you from compressing the shocks. However yes, you do need to remove the bumpstops - and therefore the RSMs - in order to fully compress the shocks for adjustment. And yes, that is a PITA...which is why I practice the set-and-forget method of adjustment <g> Neil 96 M3
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#8. Re: [E36M3] brake fluid - from Mark Radelow
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 18:32:40 +0000 From: "Mark Radelow" <radelow@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] brake fluid I used to use Motul 600 in my race car. Now while Motul is very good and has excellent braking characteristics it is also _VERY_ hydroscopic. If you run Motul you need to be changing it often (every few track events) as it loses it's dry boiling stats very quickly. This was actually told to me by Motul themselves. For regular street driving they recommend their Dot 5.1. Just an FYI for ya... Mark 95 ///M3 ps. The *REAL* brake fluid to use is Castrol SRF. Only $50/quart. hahahahaha From: "kitwetzler@mindspring.com" <kitwetzler@mindspring.com> Reply-To: "kitwetzler@mindspring.com" <kitwetzler@mindspring.com> To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Subject: [E36M3] brake fluid Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 12:07:37 -0600 Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 13:04:25 -0500 From: "kitwetzler@mindspring.com" <kitwetzler@mindspring.com> Subject: brake fluid > ATE Blue for the brakes. I don't know why y'all like ATE so much... Motul 600 is the best brake fluid I've had the pleasure of using... The ATE didn't have as much fade resistance, and didn't come back as quickly once it did. It's not even really all that much cheaper, either. That said, I find pads are more of a limiting factor than fluid on my car... My pedal usually stays firm at track events, even using the Valvoline synthetic fluid at $4 a quart. -kit -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.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. ************************************************************* _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Re: DSC Button on E46 - from Rob Jackowitz
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 13:29:36 -0500 From: "Rob Jackowitz" <rjme@msn.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: DSC Button on E46 I don't believe it applies to E46 M3's...only non-M3's. >From: "Robert Exconde" <99e36m3@exconde.com> >Reply-To: "Robert Exconde" <99e36m3@exconde.com> >To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> >Subject: [E36M3] Re: DSC Button on E46 >Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 08:07:34 -0600 > >Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 07:57:44 -0600 >From: "Robert Exconde" <99e36m3@exconde.com> >Subject: Re: DSC Button on E46 > >What about the new M3 with the SMG in stage 6? We dont have the launch >control so could one assume that the stage 6 turns both 'off' ? There has >been only mention of the DSC turning off with the stage 6 program in place, >but what about the 2nd half of the program? is that turned off as well? or >do you have to hold it? There aren't a lot of people that know to hold the >button down for 3 seconds to turn the whold system off ... May be someone >with SMG could enlighten us? > >Robert "who has a friend getting an M3 SMGII" >99M3 _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com
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#10. RE: [E36M3] Time to change fluids, recommendations - from jim.bassett@alloptic.com
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 10:55:30 -0800 From: jim.bassett@alloptic.com Subject: RE: [E36M3] Time to change fluids, recommendations > Ok, time do the fluid changes on the car , > transmission, rear diff, brakes. What are the > recommendations of the group. Here's what use on my 1998: Red Line D4 ATF in the tranny. Red Line 75W90 in the diff. ATE Super Blue/TYP200 (gold) for brake fluid. Red Line 10W40 for the motor (the BMW synth would be fine as well; I switched to Red Line when the car was seeing a lot of track time). Red Line High-Temp ATF in the power steering system. BMW coolant Chevron Supreme 91 in the gas tank. I think that covers it :-) Cheers, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 KP - I'll spare you the list for this car :-)