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#1. Re: [E36M3] Mobile 1 Cured my VANOS rattle. - from Andrew E. Kalman
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Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 12:10:08 -0700 From: "Andrew E. Kalman" <aek@pumpkininc.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Mobile 1 Cured my VANOS rattle. Chester wrote: >Mobil One back and it's been +10k miles since...car runs fine. Redline motor >oil, IMO, sucks. Redline anything, IMO, might not even be worth it. >Wasn't it >Skip who said that they wouldn't even divulge white papers? Next tranny fluid >flush and rear diff flush will be with Mobil 1. In defense of Redline, I've had nothing but excellent results with their tranny fluids, the only diff problem I've had (worn spider cluster in an E12 diff) is probably not due to RedLine. So I view their gear oils in a different light from their motor oils ... and my exclusive use of Mobil 1 engine oil since time immemorial may be saying something ... -- ______________________________________ Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.com
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#2. Check control message? - from Peter Fanning
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Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 12:20:20 -0800 From: Peter Fanning <p.fanning@verizon.net> Subject: Check control message? My check control seems to have reverted to German. It only says "Check Control OK" in English. Does anyone know how to change the language to English? The following message displays in German on startup and shutdown: Kuhlwasser prufen betriebsanleitung Any translation help is appreciated. I already tried a couple web sites but it doesn't translate. TIA Peter Fanning '98 M3/4
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#3. RE: [E36M3] 100w H1s in the SF Bay Area? - from jim.bassett@alloptic.com
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Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 12:18:07 -0800 From: jim.bassett@alloptic.com Subject: RE: [E36M3] 100w H1s in the SF Bay Area? > I have gone through 2 H1 bulbs in my Euro headlights in the > past couple of > months. I bought my last set from Rallylights.com (Hellas) > and these all > burned out very fast. Does anyone know where I can find a set > of these that > will last longer than a few months? I haven't found a SF Bay Area source (haven't really tried too hard, either :-)). I usually order mine mail order, lately from Rocky Mountain Motorworks. I think the brand is CEC, and they seem to last fairly well. I think BMP & Bav Auto also carry the bulbs, Hella and/or Osram brands are the ones I recall. If you DO find a local source, let me know. Jim Bassett
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#4. Roots SC for M3 - from Matt Henson
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Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 12:35:20 -0800 (PST) From: Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> Subject: Roots SC for M3 I've heard of people installing Whipple-type SC's in M3's. The Roots blowers do make decent low end torque but are really inefficient and difficult to package. You'd want an IC for one and, as the guys with SCs can tell you, it's not an easy thing to fit in the M3 with the blower on the driver's side. If you really want crazy power in an M3 your best bet is still the turbo. They are more efficient than any SC and can still make good midrange torque. The only problems are the lag and heat. Well, and the price tag that's starting to approach the cost of a '95 M3 :-). -Matt --- Wayne Miller <m3@waynemiller.com> wrote: > 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 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Roots SC for M3 - from Chester Wong
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Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 13:02:10 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Roots SC for M3 What if we just strapped one of these bad boys in (http://users.iafrica.com/g/gt/gtrollip/mw54str1.mpg) before the HFM? LOL! BTW, I hadn't realized the RC jet hobby has progressed to such a state. WOW! Chester --- Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> wrote: > I've heard of people installing Whipple-type SC's in > M3's. The Roots blowers do make decent low end torque > but are really inefficient and difficult to package. > You'd want an IC for one and, as the guys with SCs can > tell you, it's not an easy thing to fit in the M3 with > the blower on the driver's side. If you really want > crazy power in an M3 your best bet is still the turbo. > They are more efficient than any SC and can still > make good midrange torque. The only problems are the > lag and heat. Well, and the price tag that's starting > to approach the cost of a '95 M3 :-). > -Matt ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com
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#6. re: 100w H1s in the SF Bay Area? - from andy radin
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Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 13:07:51 -0800 From: "andy radin" <fourfa@mindspring.com> Subject: re: 100w H1s in the SF Bay Area? "I have gone through 2 H1 bulbs in my Euro headlights in the past couple of months. I bought my last set from Rallylights.com (Hellas)" had the exact same problem! Crap bulbs. there are probably cheaper sources, but Dan Stern at http://lighting.mbz.org/ carries universally high quality stuff.
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#7. bushing upgrade/replace question.. - from James McKenna
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Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 16:10:34 -0500 From: "James McKenna" <shutupkid@home.com> Subject: bushing upgrade/replace question.. hey guys, im doing some research on upgrading/replacing suspension = parts on my 95 m3.. currently the ride is incrediably harsh, im talking s2000 on 18's with 30mm tires (yea my my once smooth riding car now rides = like my buddies s2000).. im replacign the original shocks/springs with hr coilovers and replacign the stock sway's with either RD or eibach... my question is.. What bushings should i replace? i hear a lot about powerflex bushings, but they have so many (use all of them?) im = assuming that all the susp. bushings on my car (65k) are wither worn or torn... also how much do these bushings run? i found this site http://www.nsracing.com/bmw/powerflex.htm <http://www.nsracing.com/bmw/powerflex.htm> which contained a a bunch of powerflex bushings for m3's with very cheep looking prices.. are these any good? thanks in advance
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#8. RE: [E36M3] Brake Bleeding - from Robert S. Hatrak II
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Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 13:11:05 -0800 From: "Robert S. Hatrak II" <rob@hatrak.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Brake Bleeding Per Jim B. & Alex F.'s advice, I just called Steve D. to order an adapter cap for my brake fluid reservoir for bleeding purposes. It has been a long time since I've ordered from Steve, but I was quickly reminded that he's a very pleasant guy to do business with. I'm looking forward to getting his adapter, as I'm sure it will be as great as the other goodies Steve has sold me. Thanks to Jim and Alex for the help. Rob 95 M3 ("Grampy") 96 E320 (For when we want to drive like a Grampy)
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#9. RE: Rear control arm bushings [Was: Rear end gets too loose!] - from Michael Stembera
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Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 15:18:43 -0600 From: "Michael Stembera" <m_stembera@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: Rear control arm bushings [Was: Rear end gets too loose!] Thanks Ron! Believe it or not, I called Circle BMW after I went to my local dealer (but before I read your reply) and they told me that there are both trailing arm bushings and control arm bushings in the rear but that sometimes people interchange the terms. I then asked them for the '95 rear trailing arm PN and they gave me 33.32.1.097.009 Obviously that is some other part still. Is there an online resource where I can look up / verify PN's ? Thanks! Mike --------------------------------------- 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 _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
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#10. Mobil 1 (vs Red Line vs Lubro Moly) - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 16:20:19 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: Mobil 1 (vs Red Line vs Lubro Moly) I figure all (Mobil 1, Red Line, and Lubro Moly) of these are very fine products. I would guess that most of the problems (rattling VANOS, rebuilt heads, etc.) had much more to do with other issues than the motor oil. What is Gary Derian's favorite saying..."Correlation does not infer causality" and Neil Deshpande's favorite "After all, you cannot pinpoint causality until you have a reasonable sample size." I use Red Line 10W40 in both my 1995 M3 (no VANOS problem at all and it has seen the track five weekends) and my 1989 325is (with 135,000 miles and one track weekend). Also, most say converting to synthetic is bad idea in aged high-mileage motors. I don't agree. If you have a major leak prior to going to synthetic, it may get worse with the synthetic, but minor leaks may be aided my the synthetic as they usually have a better additives package and can prolong the life of gaskets and seals. My 325is leaks no more oil with the synthetic as it did with conventional motor oil (and the synthetic appears to be cleaning up the engine some per the valve cover, etc.). Regards, Rich