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#1. Re: [E36M3] 4/5-Point Harness with Stock Seats?? - from Chester Wong
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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 09:05:03 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] 4/5-Point Harness with Stock Seats?? --- alex.fadeev@verizon.com wrote: > > I am planning to install a half-cage in my M3/2 daily driver soon in > > order the enjoy the use of a harness. > > Roy, > Not to take anything away from roll bars and cages, but you do not need > them to mount a harness. > See www.hmsmotorsport.com for details. Well, it all goes back to the debate of to use a harness with or without a rollbar/cage. Personally, I think Roy is doing the right/smart choice. Chester ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games http://sports.yahoo.com
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#2. Re:Got your E mail but....... - from D Snyder
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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 09:23:24 -0800 From: "D Snyder" <m3ltw@msn.com> Subject: Re:Got your E mail but....... If you guys had READ the whole post you are bitching about (the one saying we'd just have to put up with it because Doug won't do anything...), you would've noticed that some smart_ss had sent the message in question and NOT Will T. Dan > Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 18:51:56 -0500 > From: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Got your E mail but....... > > Thanks...I just thought his post about '..just having to put up with it...' > was needlessly arrogant and insensitive. > > 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 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sue Kraft" <susankraft@earthlink.net> > To: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> > Cc: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> > Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 8:07 AM > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Got your E mail but....... > > > > Paul Elliott wrote: > > > > > > > > Nice! Guess we'll just have to read this crap til you get back! > > > > Looks like the problem has been fixed. > > > > Suzy
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#3. Vanos Failure? no CE - from Steven Tom
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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 10:57:48 -0800 From: Steven Tom <stom@qualcomm.com> Subject: Vanos Failure? no CE Is it possible to get partial Vanos Failure. My vanos works above 5.2k but not below 5.2k. Has anyone else had this happen? Is it the solenoid only or the mechanism? How have others failed? steve
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Vanos Failure? no CE - from Mark Radelow
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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 19:06:52 +0000 From: "Mark Radelow" <radelow@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Vanos Failure? no CE Well from my understanding the VANOS is like a switch. ON or OFF. At around 5k rpm is switches over and adjusts cam timing. So if the solenoid were to fail (COMMON COMMON COMMON) it would stay the same throughout the RPM band. So no, I don't think you can have partial failure. On a sidenote does anyone need a Pentium III 750mhz CPU and motherboard? $150 for both together. Mark From: Steven Tom <stom@qualcomm.com> Reply-To: Steven Tom <stom@qualcomm.com> To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Subject: [E36M3] Vanos Failure? no CE Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 13:01:35 -0600 Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 10:57:48 -0800 From: Steven Tom <stom@qualcomm.com> Subject: Vanos Failure? no CE Is it possible to get partial Vanos Failure. My vanos works above 5.2k but not below 5.2k. Has anyone else had this happen? Is it the solenoid only or the mechanism? How have others failed? steve ************************************************************* 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. ************************************************************* _________________________________________________________________ Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Slightly OT: Autocross Lot Dimensions? - from alex.fadeev@verizon.com
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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 13:16:28 -0600 From: alex.fadeev@verizon.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Slightly OT: Autocross Lot Dimensions? peter@guagenti.com wrote: > > This question is slightly off topic, but being that many of you are autocross > fanatics, I thought I'd ask. > > How big is a typical autocross lot? In the Bay Area, we recently lost a couple > of our locations in the northern part of the Bay, and I became aware of someone > who is willing to rent us a space for very little money. It sounds on the > small side, but I am unsure. > > Any information you have would be appreciated. If you know someone off the > list who may know this info, I'd really love it if you could pass it on. Peter, How does a 0.25 by 0.25 mile asphalt lot compare to anything available in your neck of the woods? You don't really need to answer the above question, but that is where our LSC chapter holds out autoXs. 1.5-2.0 mile long courses and 80-110 second FTDs are the norm. So is red lining in 3rd and frequently grabbing the 4th gear. See our other lot choices at: http://vista.pca.org//mav/Autocross/graphics/ParkingLots.gif alex f LSC - our lot is bigger than your lot chapter!
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Vanos Failure? no CE - from alex.fadeev@verizon.com
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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 13:45:24 -0600 From: alex.fadeev@verizon.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Vanos Failure? no CE Mark, VANOS is ON/OFF only on the M50/52 (US E36 M3) engines. On the Euro E36 M3 and E46 M3 engines the timing is gradually variable on both intake and exhaust cams. At the recent LSC tech session we were messing with M52 Vanos and on a stone cold engine at partial throttle opening it was coming on at 4400 RPMs. The exact engagement point depends on a the coolant temperature, throttle position and possible other parameters. Once it engages it rotates the intake camshaft by 12.5 degrees. I assume a bad US Vanos would fail to engage and advance the cams at the 4-5K RPM range. So engine will still run fine under 4K but will remain sluggish at high RPMs. However, it might be possible for it fail in the engaged state so that the car idles like crap and runs poorly at lower RPMs but comes into its own above 4K? alex f |---------+---------------------------> | | "Mark Radelow" | | | <radelow@hotmail| | | .com> | | | | | | 02/21/02 01:11 | | | PM | | | Please respond | | | to "Mark | | | Radelow" | | | | |---------+---------------------------> >---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> | | cc: | | Subject: Re: [E36M3] Vanos Failure? no CE | >---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 19:06:52 +0000 From: "Mark Radelow" <radelow@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Vanos Failure? no CE Well from my understanding the VANOS is like a switch. ON or OFF. At around 5k rpm is switches over and adjusts cam timing. So if the solenoid were to fail (COMMON COMMON COMMON) it would stay the same throughout the RPM band. So no, I don't think you can have partial failure. On a sidenote does anyone need a Pentium III 750mhz CPU and motherboard? $150 for both together. Mark From: Steven Tom <stom@qualcomm.com> Reply-To: Steven Tom <stom@qualcomm.com> To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Subject: [E36M3] Vanos Failure? no CE Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 13:01:35 -0600 Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 10:57:48 -0800 From: Steven Tom <stom@qualcomm.com> Subject: Vanos Failure? no CE Is it possible to get partial Vanos Failure. My vanos works above 5.2k but not below 5.2k. Has anyone else had this happen? Is it the solenoid only or the mechanism? How have others failed? steve
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Vanos Failure? no CE - from Mark Radelow
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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 19:53:41 +0000 From: "Mark Radelow" <radelow@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Vanos Failure? no CE I was referring to the US E36 Vanos in my discussion. Being someone who has had his Vanos die I know the symptoms... ;) Anyway, what kind of symptoms are you having Steve and could it be related to your cams maybe being installed incorrectly (which happens)? Mark From: alex.fadeev@verizon.com To: "Mark Radelow" <radelow@hotmail.com> CC: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net>, Steven Tom <stom@qualcomm.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Vanos Failure? no CE Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 13:45:24 -0600 Mark, VANOS is ON/OFF only on the M50/52 (US E36 M3) engines. On the Euro E36 M3 and E46 M3 engines the timing is gradually variable on both intake and exhaust cams. At the recent LSC tech session we were messing with M52 Vanos and on a stone cold engine at partial throttle opening it was coming on at 4400 RPMs. The exact engagement point depends on a the coolant temperature, throttle position and possible other parameters. Once it engages it rotates the intake camshaft by 12.5 degrees. I assume a bad US Vanos would fail to engage and advance the cams at the 4-5K RPM range. So engine will still run fine under 4K but will remain sluggish at high RPMs. However, it might be possible for it fail in the engaged state so that the car idles like crap and runs poorly at lower RPMs but comes into its own above 4K? alex f |---------+---------------------------> | | "Mark Radelow" | | | <radelow@hotmail| | | .com> | | | | | | 02/21/02 01:11 | | | PM | | | Please respond | | | to "Mark | | | Radelow" | | | | |---------+---------------------------> >---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> | | cc: | | Subject: Re: [E36M3] Vanos Failure? no CE | >---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 19:06:52 +0000 From: "Mark Radelow" <radelow@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Vanos Failure? no CE Well from my understanding the VANOS is like a switch. ON or OFF. At around 5k rpm is switches over and adjusts cam timing. So if the solenoid were to fail (COMMON COMMON COMMON) it would stay the same throughout the RPM band. So no, I don't think you can have partial failure. On a sidenote does anyone need a Pentium III 750mhz CPU and motherboard? $150 for both together. Mark From: Steven Tom <stom@qualcomm.com> Reply-To: Steven Tom <stom@qualcomm.com> To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Subject: [E36M3] Vanos Failure? no CE Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 13:01:35 -0600 Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 10:57:48 -0800 From: Steven Tom <stom@qualcomm.com> Subject: Vanos Failure? no CE Is it possible to get partial Vanos Failure. My vanos works above 5.2k but not below 5.2k. Has anyone else had this happen? Is it the solenoid only or the mechanism? How have others failed? steve _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Slightly OT: Autocross Lot Dimensions? - from peter@guagenti.com
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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 12:01:02 US/Pacific From: peter@guagenti.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Slightly OT: Autocross Lot Dimensions? > How does a 0.25 by 0.25 mile asphalt lot compare to anything available in > your neck of the woods? Don't be so smug there. Many Bay Area sites are pretty damn big as well. However, most folks I know who autocross make due with a whole lot less space. > LSC chapter holds out autoXs. 1.5-2.0 mile long courses and 80-110 second > FTDs are the norm. So is red lining in 3rd and frequently grabbing the 4th > gear. Sheesh, man. That's not an autocross. If you're red-lining in 3rd gear, the course isn't complex enough! What you've got there is a road-race course made of cones. ;-) > See our other lot choices at: > http://vista.pca.org//mav/Autocross/graphics/ParkingLots.gif This is helpful. The lot I found is about 200' x 600'. At first I thought that sounded a little small, but from your chart it sounds pretty usable. I've driven on it before with Bridgestone, so I know it can be done. -p ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using HiSpeed Technologies Webmail. http://www.hispeed.com
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#9. Suspension noises - from David Flanary
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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 12:29:12 -0800 From: "David Flanary" <dflanary@markhamvineyards.com> Subject: Suspension noises I upgraded my suspension on my '99 to Bilstein sports and H&R sport springs a few weeks ago. I also changed the RSM's to E-46 M3 parts. No other changes were made. Ever since, I have a squeaking/vibrating sound from the left rear. The mechanic who did the swap has tried retorquing the RSM's using a different RSM, and even a different rear shock, all to no avail. The noise occurs when transferring weight off the left rear (i.e. braking or when turning left). Any ideas? I'm going to Thunderhill this weekend and would really like to find this... David W. Flanary Markham Vineyards
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#10. M3/2 Floor mats are SOLD. - from S Lafredo
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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 12:29:26 -0800 (PST) From: S Lafredo <slafredo@yahoo.com> Subject: M3/2 Floor mats are SOLD. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games http://sports.yahoo.com