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#1. E46 M3 tires for sale - from Sue Kraft
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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 15:08:56 -0600 From: Sue Kraft <susankraft@earthlink.net> Subject: E46 M3 tires for sale Anyone interested in buying a set of stock E46 M3 Conti tires with less than 1000 miles on them? Not sure on the price, as a friend of mine is trying to sell them. Send me an email and I will put you in touch with him. Suzy suekraft@new.rr.com
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#2. E36M3 US vanos information from Jim C - from Marc.S.Edwards@QuestDiagnostics.com
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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 13:54:04 -0800 From: Marc.S.Edwards@QuestDiagnostics.com Subject: E36M3 US vanos information from Jim C Posted to this list in 1998 is the following information regarding the Vanos system on US E36M3 engines. This would be available in an archive somewhere and is being attributed to the proper source. Regards, Marc 95M3CSL From: Jim Conforti <lndshrk@xmission.com> To: "Marc S. Edwards" <marce@su1.in.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] VaNoS Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1998 13:15:11 -0500 Marc S. Edwards wrote: > Unfortunately the article does not specify the RPM at which the E36 VANOS is activated for > either engine, nor do I recall. The dyno chart probably gives you an indication of when this > occurs (5500rpm experienced by Ken on the dyno?) Vanos actuates (with a fully warm engine) at approx 900-1000 rpms.. Vanos DEactuates at 5200rpms.. If you look at your dyno chart around 5000-5500 you should see an approx 8hp dip caused by the stock transition point being too high.. Also, if you've ever felt like you get more midrange oomph at 2/3 throttle than full, you're not dreaming.. there is an override function that will DEactivate an otherwise activated VANOS based on a throttle position as a function of RPMS.. Below is the information I provided to Prototype Technology a few years back.. (minus all the pretty graphs and address locations) Enjoy, Jim C. Here's the basics of M3 Vanos control for DME M3.3.1 .... 1) If we are in certain conditions (Start, Idle) we retard the cam to the 120* position 2) If engine temp (Tmot) is above a setpoint [ 60 *C ] then start Vanos Control else check the air temp (Tluft) against a second setpoint [ 15 *C] and start Vanos if higher 3) If vehicle speed is above a setpoint [ 139mph, delimited in MS chip] then advance the cam to the 95* position to lose power at high rpms ... this is the second speed limiter !! Now we get to the good meaty stuff ..... 4) Now calculate two load (Tl) setpoints, the upper and lower, with hysteresis. We do this by adding the Tmot term to both the upper rpm term and lower rpm term. This effectively increases the load required to advance the cam midrange at engine temps below 70*C 5) If the current load (Tl) is greater than the calculated setpoint, and the normalized (adapted) throttle position is under the (lower) mapped throttle setpoint [ approx. 85% ] we advance the cam to the 95* position. 6) If the current load (Tl) is under the calculated setpoint, or the load is over, but the throttle position is above the other (upper) mapped throttle setpoint [approx. 90%, effectively WOT] we then retard the cam to the 120* position
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#3. More Vanos information from JimC - from Marc.S.Edwards@QuestDiagnostics.com
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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 13:56:45 -0800 From: Marc.S.Edwards@QuestDiagnostics.com Subject: More Vanos information from JimC Again, more Vanos information from JimC and attributed to him. Marc 95M3CSL From: Jim Conforti Cc: "Marc S. Edwards" <marce@su1.in.net>, 'M3 list message' <E36M3@su1.in.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] VaNoS Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 15:27:39 -0500 Ken wrote: > Okay, both cells are working overtime in my pea sized brain so bear with > me please as I try to understand this. This is very interesting. First a > simple question for a simple guy: I'm inferring that when Vanos actuates > it advances cam timing to 95* losing power and when it deactuates it > goes to 120* retarded gaining power. Is that inference correct? Not exactly.. the motor produces more power midrange with the cam advanced and more power up top with the cam retarded.. it won't idle with the cam advanced also.. so.. what you see it this.. Idle.. Retared.. Advanced.. Retarded.. Redline (Ignoring the 2nd limiter, of course) What it does is effectively give the cam more overlap at midrange (advanced) positions If you see a *spike* instead of a dip, I wouldn't even ATTEMPT to tell you whats going, except something isn't right with either the vanos mechanics or the transition point is WAY off.. it should be SMMMOOOOOOTTTH ;) Jim
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#4. Re: [E36M3] E46 M3 tires for sale - from Sue Kraft
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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 16:28:40 -0600 From: Sue Kraft <susankraft@earthlink.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] E46 M3 tires for sale Just spoke to the guy with the tires for sale. Price is $500 including shipping. Size is 225/45-18 front and 255/40-18 rear. Sue Kraft wrote: > Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 15:08:56 -0600 > From: Sue Kraft <susankraft@earthlink.net> > Subject: E46 M3 tires for sale > > Anyone interested in buying a set of stock E46 M3 Conti tires with less > than 1000 miles on them? Not sure on the price, as a friend of mine is > trying to sell them. Send me an email and I will put you in touch with > him. > > Suzy > suekraft@new.rr.com
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#5. Conforti Chip for sale - from Will Land
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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 18:08:43 -0500 From: "Will Land" <wland@erols.com> Subject: Conforti Chip for sale My neighbor has a Conforti chip for sale. This chip will fit any of the following applications below. 1991 BMW Model Body Motor DME Hardware # Bonneville # 525i E34 M50B25 0 261 200 402 402-000 525iA E34 M50B25 0 261 200 402 402-000 1992 BMW Model Body Motor DME Hardware # Bonneville # 325i E36 M50B25 0 261 200 402 402-000 325iA E36 M50B25 0 261 200 402 402-000 525i E34 M50B25 0 261 200 402 402-000 525iA E34 M50B25 0 261 200 402 402-000 He is asking $150 which includes shipping in the US. Please respond directly to him with any questions. His contact info is below: JEFFREY GASIOROWSKI jeffgaz@earthlink.net Thanks
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#6. Got your E mail but....... - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 19:26:21 -0500 From: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> Subject: Got your E mail but....... >>Earth to Paul...it was Jay Morris having a little fun and pretending to be Will<< Yea, I got it ...Verrry funny. Paul
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#7. Suspension noises - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 19:35:08 -0500 From: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> Subject: Suspension noises David, >>Ever since, I have a squeaking/vibrating sound from the left rear<< If you followed my thread, youll see that I had some noise too after my Dinan suspension installation....After a few wks and not really being sure what was causing it, I brought it back to the installing and selling dealer, who checked in the area of the driver side RSM, and retorqued the shock bolts...IN my case, it completely removed the sound...In yours, it sounds like something else is going on. Can you describe the noise a little more? When does it occur? Describe its pitch, and whether or not it resonates...Does it sound like metal on metal or metal on plastic? Does it groan, tap, or clink? Im serious...The more you know, the better to debug with....Have you definitely isolated the noise to the shocks or springs? Could something else be contributing? 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
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Vanos Failure - from RogRacer@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 20:20:03 EST From: RogRacer@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Vanos Failure Alex, I think it's the other way around. There is a FAQ posted on Suzy's website by JC. If I remember correctly, the cam timing is the same for IDLE and High RPM. Vanos engages above IDLE but below 4-5 Krpm, depending on load. So, a failed Vanos would not affect IDLE or high RPM power, but would effect low to midrange torque. Just what I remember. I could be wrong. -Roger RogRacer@aol.com '95 M3...two position Vanos. In a message dated 2/21/02 3:44:47 PM, e36m3@bmw-m.net writes: << 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 >>
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#9. RD vs. LTW splitter - from Geof McLaughlin
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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 20:28:04 -0500 From: Geof McLaughlin <gfmiiilist@usa.net> Subject: RD vs. LTW splitter How does the RD splitter compare with the one available for the LTW? If it's comparable, the RD is a hell of a lot cheaper. However I have a feeling it's not. ;-) BTW, I priced the LTW splitter at Nick Alexander BMW in LA and all the necessary pieces (excluding bumper cover and bumper support, but including special radiator air duct) comes in a little over $900. Geof
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#10. Need Shipping Suggestions for a Roll Cage - from Geof McLaughlin
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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 20:32:29 -0500 From: Geof McLaughlin <gfmiiilist@usa.net> Subject: Need Shipping Suggestions for a Roll Cage I'm interested in a bolt-in roll cage that I can get for a very reasonable price, but the questions becomes one of how can I get it shipped to me. The roll cage consists of the rear main hoop, front main hoop and connecting bars. Obviously this is pretty large to ship. I think UPS will be out of the question, so I'm wondering if anyone has any other suggestions for shipping (freight?) companies that are reasonably priced. Also, for anyone that had a roll cage shipped to them, what carrier was used? Thanks. Geof