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#1. Re: trickle chargers - from VT
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Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 05:42:03 -0800 (PST) From: VT <fstbmwm3@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: trickle chargers ATTENTION do not connect-and-forget trickle chargers on batteries with the connecting wires attached. Even the best trickle chargers create electrical spikes that fry the least known relay. The DME relay. I never new there existed one (relay for the DME computer) and my expensive Bosch (fully automatic) trickle charger fried the relay. 3 weekends of trouble electrical shooting forced me to pay $$$ for a tow to the dealer where the diagnostics showed a fried DME relay. I always kept a spare fuel pump relay with me but know I also keep a spare DME relay. And definately pull the plugs before charging my battery. The BMW electronics are just too sensitive. Regards, Vlasis ===== 1995 M3 Custom Intake w/ heat shield, huge K&N, Euro HFM, Throttle Body, Hi flow injectors, Schrick cams, JimC. chip, Supersprint Euro size headers, Dr. Gas Crossover/ Eurosized, Supersprint Euro size exhaust w/ no-cats ,lightweight flywheel, 3.46 rear diff w/ 40% lock,H&R race springs,Koni Sports adj., Dinan camber plates,Dinan offset plates,Motorsport front strut brace,Schnitcher rear strut brace, UUC tranny mounts, all Powerflex bushings,anorexic diet to 2750lbs (dry weight,no driver) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com
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#2. Re: Manual Fan clutch switch addition - from Neil Maller
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Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 09:00:25 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Manual Fan clutch switch addition on 1/24/02 8:47 AM, <fstbmwm3@yahoo.com> wrote: > Trying to steal 5-8hp from the stupid engine fan, I am > contemplating adding a serially connected switch > (extended to the cabin) that enables or disables the > stock fan clutch that is engine driven. Since the stock fan clutch is not electrically operated, that's impossible. (It's a temperature sensitive viscous coupling without external controls.) Your option would be to remove it and substitute an electric fan. Neil 96 M3
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#3. Re: New suspension - from Neil Maller
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Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 09:05:12 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: New suspension on 1/24/02 8:47 AM, Spencer Fong <sk99m3@attbi.com> wrote: >> I dont know if anybody's heard of this, but I got a call from my dealer srvc >> mgr this afternoon, telling me that, while the car was apart, with the new >> rear Koni's installed, they found that the front Koni inserts from Dinan >> dont quite fit the struts! > > Paul, I just installed a Stage II a few months ago... According to the > Dinan instructions, a small number of strut housings have a smaller > diameter top section. You have to measure the outside of the housing to > tell if you need the smaller inserts. Spencer, Do you still have that dimensional info? I'll be doing a friend's Z3 in a month or two, so it would be good to know in advance. Interesting that this has never come up before AFAIK. The casings I've used for Koni transplantation have all been from 95 M3 models, so apparently I've lucked out. Neil 96 M3
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#4. Swaybar clamp - from Luis Rueda
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Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 10:21:38 -0500 From: "Luis Rueda" <Luis_Rueda@Interliant.com> Subject: Swaybar clamp Thanks Neil, i replaced the clamp last nite & now she handles the way an M3 is supposed to again. The cost of each clamp is under $9 (w/BMWCCA discount) at my local dealer, so I'm gonna pick up an extra one just in case. Happy motoring! Luis '95 M3 > Yep, BTDT, and I've seen it on other cars too. The aftermarket bushings > aren't very compressible, and seem to put the brackets under stress when you > tighten them. > Good news: the brackets are cheap and easy to replace. I now keep spares in > my track box. > I've heard the Ground Control has heftier brackets, but haven't checked. Neil 96 M3
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Re: Manual Fan clutch switch addition - from Andrew E. Kalman
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Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 08:37:17 -0700 From: "Andrew E. Kalman" <aek@pumpkininc.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Manual Fan clutch switch addition Neil wrote: > >Since the stock fan clutch is not electrically operated, that's impossible. >(It's a temperature sensitive viscous coupling without external controls.) > >Your option would be to remove it and substitute an electric fan. And if you do so, switch it with a relay, and only run the relay control wire(s) up to the switch on your dash. DO NOT run high-current wires to anythin on your dash. -- ______________________________________ Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.com
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#6. brake fluid - from DiVincenti, A.J.
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Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 10:43:56 -0600 From: "DiVincenti, A.J." <ADiVin@lsuhsc.edu> Subject: brake fluid ATE is pretty damn good for a non-synthetic fluid. Motul is a synthetic. Are some systems designed for non-synth? AJ ------- 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
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#7. Re: [E36M3] dinan sway bar bracket reinforcements - from twisty M3
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Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 08:45:58 -0800 From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] dinan sway bar bracket reinforcements I don't think Dinan has the reinforcement plates listed on their site, but during my suspension research, I learned that they do have them to go with their sway bars. These are for rear sway bar tabs only though, AFAIK, and I have yet to hear of anything for front brackets... aside from the possibility of GC carrying some beefier brackets as someone else just mentioned. As an option, Turner does sell rear sway bar reinforcements also. Those are the ones I got for apx. $30-$40, but I have yet to get them welded on. Jonathan L. >From: Jay G <jguzman@hawaii.edu> > >hey gruppe, sorry for the cross post...doesnt dinan make sway bar bracket >reinforcements for the E36 M3??? i looked at their website, and cant find >it...i swear i thought others on the lists said they had it...any other >reinforcements i should consider??? thanx in advance... > _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com
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#8. Something new and thanks... - from jeff kumler
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Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 08:54:53 -0800 (PST) From: jeff kumler <jdkumler@yahoo.com> Subject: Something new and thanks... Thanks for all of the feedback regarding my question about trickle charging my battery. Some information was very good and some was questionable (Chris, I will definitely keep the clamps away from my genitalia). A lot of people did not address the trunk light and the potential gas buildup, stuff you may want to consider. New question: After a recent meeting with my rear bumper and a 740i, I now have a new bumper cover. The last one was pitted very badly from years of abuse. Mainly autocrossing I believe. I think I would like to install mud flaps, both front and rear, or maybe just rear. Would list members recommend them or not? If so, any good sources other than my usual contacts of Alexander, Quality Import, South BMW and VOB. All of whom I've found to be very good with pricing and service. Jeff w/ '96 M3, IL "M PWRD 3" w/shiny new bumper. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com
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#9. re: Manual Fan clutch switch addition - from andy radin
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Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 09:04:49 -0800 From: "andy radin" <fourfa@mindspring.com> Subject: re: Manual Fan clutch switch addition "Trying to steal 5-8hp from the stupid engine fan, I am contemplating adding a serially connected switch (extended to the cabin) that enables or disables the stock fan clutch that is engine driven. " not going to happen. the stock fan clutch isn't electrically connected like an AC clutch. It's filled with viscous goo that gets thicker when hot and thinner when cold, so it's self-temperature-regulating. A number of people have been removing the engine fan and adding electric main fans instead. Spal makes a 16" fan for about $80 that flows way more than the engine fan and draws 7.5 amps. You can tap into the existing thermostat fan switch for the front aux fan, and add a manual disable switch for drag run (or just unplug it).
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Rear mud flaps - from Chester Wong
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Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 09:11:36 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Rear mud flaps IMO, the BMW rear mud flaps are futt bugly. They also have a pretty sharp lip that I think would dig into the paint. I'm looking into using the 3M scotchcal stuff...it's clear and will protect from nicks and rocks. Chester > After a recent meeting with my rear bumper and a 740i, > I now have a new bumper cover. The last one was pitted > very badly from years of abuse. Mainly autocrossing I > believe. I think I would like to install mud flaps, > both front and rear, or maybe just rear. ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com