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#1. Clutch vibration - from Jonathan Lukens
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Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 22:51:21 -0600 From: "Jonathan Lukens" <jlukens@new.rr.com> Subject: Clutch vibration Group: I'm experiencing a profound vibration through the clutch pedal upon shift/depression at higher RPMs. Engagement fells good after shift with no slippage. Is my throw-out bearing going? Thanks in advance, ........ Jonathan Lukens jlukens@new.rr.com <mailto:jlukens@new.rr.com>
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#2. Ronin on TNT - from Reid Conti
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Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 21:11:00 -0800 (PST) From: Reid Conti <reid@conti.net> Subject: Ronin on TNT "Ronin" is playing on TNT on the west coast right now. Not sure about other TZ's. They just went to a commercial after the chase thru Nice with the Audi S6. That is to say, it's about half over. But if you're on the west coast (or if they're playing it somewhere else at the same time), you're not too late to miss the M5 chase. This should be useless information, because you should already have it on DVD, but I suppose it's possible some of you out there don't have it :) - reid
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#3. snow can be fun but............. - from John Pease
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Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 21:38:42 -0800 (PST) From: John Pease <john_pease123@yahoo.com> Subject: snow can be fun but............. Peter Fanning writes: >The snow is great! Just find a big open parking lot >and practice car >control. I concur. I had a blast growing up in Wisconsin and enjoying parking lot antics with my dad's 2002. My buddies and I would take turns driving. It was a lot of fun until one of my friends tore up the front suspension on his moms Vega. There was so much snow, we did not notice the concrete barriers they put at the front of each parking space! Clunk Bang!! John Pease __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Ronin on TNT - from Mark Radelow
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Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 05:53:29 +0000 From: "Mark Radelow" <radelow@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Ronin on TNT Okay I now I am risking going off-topic...but just wanted to get your guys opinion of the top car chase scenes of all time... Here are mine: 1. Ronin 2. French Connection (might even be first) 3. Bullitt Mark _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.
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#5. Rear control arm bushings [Was: Rear end gets too loose!] - from Ron Katona
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Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 01:06:17 -0500 From: Ron Katona <rkatona@bellatlantic.net> Subject: Rear control arm bushings [Was: Rear end gets too loose!] Michael Stembera wrote: > I went to my local dealer to get the '96-'99 rear trailing arm bushings > for my '95 and they told me that there is only one PN listed for both > the '95 and the 96-99 cars. The PN they gave me is 31.12.9.064.875 Can > anyone explain this? Well, he missed it by a mile. That's the P/N the front offset control arm bushing for a '95. The 96+ cars use the non-offset bushing, so they don't even share that part number! Emphasize to him it's the *rear* trailing arm bushing you're looking for. P/N for the '95 is 33 32 1 137 806, and for the '96+ is 33 32 2 228 153. -- Ron Katona
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#6. Re:Strut Brace for SEDAN ONLY FS - from vince@rjthrockmorton.com
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Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 09:14:30 -0500 From: "" <vince@rjthrockmorton.com> Subject: Re:Strut Brace for SEDAN ONLY FS BMP Strut brace custom modified to fit e36 w/ traction control, fits 4 doors only. $100 I'll pay freight in US. Vince Throckmorton
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Rear end gets too loose! - from VT
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Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 06:18:12 -0800 (PST) From: VT <fstbmwm3@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Rear end gets too loose! I would also check the rear toe out settings. It could be that you are 0.00 or more toe out in the rear. Under power the rear wheels toe out even more, seeking alternative directions for the rear end side. If you recently replaced the bushings it could be that they have moved around the lollipop, effectively "screwing up" your toe setting (see first part of email). I will be fitting the rear bushings (POWERFLEX)in two weeks. I have them in the garage but my table vice broke and I ordered an industrial size one. Thank God the vice broke on a different occasion and I have the car ready for a race this weekend. Regards, Vlasis ===== 1995 M3 Custom Intake w/ heat shield & custom K&N, Euro HFM, Bored out 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, 3.23 rear diff w/ 40% lock, H&R race springs,Koni Sports s/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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#8. Re: New Konis - from Neil Maller
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Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 09:37:47 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: New Konis on 1/27/02 11:47 PM, The Buch <the_buch@telus.net> wrote: > Paul ... no improvement other than just length ... I am lucky enough that the > adjusters at the top of the Konis are inside of the cutout just barely enough > to allow this on my '99 ... you might talk to Neil Maller as I think he has > instructions to build a tool that might work for you. I have the Dali Racing adjuster knob, whose extra length is handy since I have a strut tower brace. I also took an air grinder and made a small recess in the strut tower reinforcement plates to allow better access to the Koni adjuster. I really don't know why - I hardly ever mess with the settings anyway! Neil 96 M3
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#9. Dyno testing without the fan and more - from Wayne Miller
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Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 09:54:50 -0500 From: "Wayne Miller" <m3@waynemiller.com> Subject: Dyno testing without the fan and more In the past few weeks, I have dynoed my car a bunch of times because I am one of the beta testers for the new OBDII cam kit. In one of the tests, I ran the car back-to-back with and without the viscous fan (along with the other modifications that Josh recommended and were pointed out before). The results show a gain in peak HP of just under 4HP and a maximum gain of over 7HP at around 6,500 RPM. The maximum torque gain is about 6 ft-lbs. also around 6,500 RPM. After the test, I have not put the fan back on the car and have had no troubles at all with the car running hot. This was about 2 months ago and granted, I have not autocrossed or tracked the car and it hasn't been too hot in the NYC area but I have been stuck in heavy traffic without any problems. In other news, will someone please come out with a Rootes-type supercharger for the M3? I went for a ride in a 2001 ZO6 Corvette yesterday that had some minor work done to it and the owner estimates 415HP. When he accelerated onto the highway and shifted from 2-3 and then 3-4, you would have sworn that someone swung a large two by four and smacked the back of the seat. I was literally pressed back into my seat. It was amazing! The only faster car that I have ever been in was a slightly worked Ferrari F40 but even that didn't feel as brute force as this - it was more like a jet engine that just kept accelerating (and sounded like it too with the 2 big turbos spooling up). -Wayne
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#10. RE: [E36M3] Seat Belt Reel Noise? - from Wayne Miller
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Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 10:15:51 -0500 From: "Wayne Miller" <m3@waynemiller.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Seat Belt Reel Noise? It is interesting that Paul mentions this because for the last 2 weeks or so, I too have been hearing a noise that sounds like the seat belt reel clunking in the B-pillar. At first, I thought that it was something that I had behind my seat but then took that out and the noise was still there. I am taking the car in tomorrow to the dealer and I will have them look at it and then I'll report back. -Wayne -----Original Message----- From: Paul Elliott [mailto:elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2002 9:57 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Seat Belt Reel Noise? Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 21:53:37 -0500 From: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> Subject: Seat Belt Reel Noise? I just picked up a 'noise' today just behind the drivers seat in the cabin....I've come to the conclusion that what's making the noise is = the Seat Belt Reel, behind the b pillar covering. Whenever I go over a bump, the reel clunks. I dont know if something came loose, or the thing is defective, but for 36K miles its been fine, and now all of a sudden, its making noise over bumps...It seems to work fine, and hold well when you yank on the belt, but still, that noise! =20 Have any of you experienced this, and if so, what did you do? I'm = still under warranty, so I suppose I could get my dealer to fix it nc, but if I could take care of it myself, Id be happier. There's always the chance that he might say that since its working, its not defective, etc, etc. Despite the annoyance of the noise...I doubt it, but its possible...If it were somewhat common, it would probably be easier to sell it though. =20 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; Dinan Koni Suspension; Stygar SS and Clutch Stop; Sound by Polk, Excelon, JLAudio ************************************************************* 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. *************************************************************