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#1. Are our piston rods forged or cast? - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2002 17:20:11 -0500 From: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> Subject: Are our piston rods forged or cast? Some of you probably know this already, but Im bringing it up because the last time I asked on this board, I was told that there are very few engines using forged pistons or rods, and that the vast majority, including ours, are cast. This afternoon, I came across a BMW technical reference bulletin which pertained to the 1995 USA M3, engine designated S50 B30 US. Its a 10 page technical document which states on pg 5: 'Forged connecting rods are used which measure 135mm in length.' I dont know if anybody is surprised by this, but I was. I presume that our OBDII M3 engines would also be using forged connecting rods...Im sure those of us with forced induction are especially glad to hear this. 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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#2. Re: Sonax Gloss Shampoo - from david kroth
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Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2002 16:31:10 -0800 (PST) From: david kroth <david_kroth@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Sonax Gloss Shampoo Jim Bassett wrote: > generally I just use what I wash the car with, Sonax > Gloss Shampoo. Jim, I thought Sonax Gloss Shampoo went out of production about 2.5 years ago. Am I mistaken? If so, where are you getting it. Last time I was able to buy it was from Larry McReynolds at carcareonline.com. He limited me to one bottle as he was going out of stock with no hope of getting more... ===== David Kroth david_kroth@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Try FREE Yahoo! Mail - the world's greatest free email! http://mail.yahoo.com/
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Re: Sonax Gloss Shampoo - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2002 17:30:24 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Sonax Gloss Shampoo At 04:37 PM 3/10/02, david kroth talked about: >Jim, I thought Sonax Gloss Shampoo went out of >production about 2.5 years ago. Am I mistaken? >If so, where are you getting it. Last time I was >able to buy it was from Larry McReynolds at >carcareonline.com. He limited me to one bottle as >he was going out of stock with no hope of getting >more... Then you haven't been to Car Care Online lately :-) Yes, it's back & available again from Larry. Just recently, like in the last 6 months. I think the issue was FDA approval or something, not that the product was out of production. See: http://www.carcareonline.com/sonax_gloss_10901.html I used the P21S product in the interim, which was very good, but I prefer Sonax. See ya, Jim
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#4. Safe ways to flat bed M3 sans T-hooks - from Jason Jensen
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Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2002 19:37:55 -0700 From: "Jason Jensen" <jasonjensen75@hotmail.com> Subject: Safe ways to flat bed M3 sans T-hooks I'm leaving for Virginia tomorrow afternoon, and when I started looking into how I was going to tie down the M3 to the trailer I realized that BMW didn't provide a safe means of transporting an E36 w/ out a part they don't even sell. Or so it says here:( http://www.tunnellracing.com/thook.html ) Any suggestions, words of advice, medival prayers I can throw at my car before I strap her down and mess up something in my suspension? Thanks, Jason
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Re: Sonax Gloss Shampoo - from James McKenna
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Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2002 21:38:41 -0500 From: James McKenna <shutupkid@comcast.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Sonax Gloss Shampoo damn is this stuff really good or somthing? im using that pink meguiars wash, how does sonax compare to this? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Bassett" <jimbassett@attbi.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 8:37 PM Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Sonax Gloss Shampoo > Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2002 17:30:24 -0800 > From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Sonax Gloss Shampoo > > At 04:37 PM 3/10/02, david kroth talked about: > >Jim, I thought Sonax Gloss Shampoo went out of > >production about 2.5 years ago. Am I mistaken? > >If so, where are you getting it. Last time I was > >able to buy it was from Larry McReynolds at > >carcareonline.com. He limited me to one bottle as > >he was going out of stock with no hope of getting > >more... > > Then you haven't been to Car Care Online lately :-) > > Yes, it's back & available again from Larry. Just recently, like in the > last 6 months. I think the issue was FDA approval or something, not that > the product was out of production. > > See: > http://www.carcareonline.com/sonax_gloss_10901.html > > I used the P21S product in the interim, which was very good, but I prefer > Sonax. > > See ya, > Jim > > > ************************************************************* > 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. > ************************************************************* > >
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#6. Wheel vibration - from Mo Karamat
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Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2002 21:58:11 -0500 From: Mo Karamat <karamatm@optonline.net> Subject: Wheel vibration I have a 98 M3/4 that I just had Bridgestone S03-Pole position tires installed on. And I am having the same problem that Paul did. I get a slight steering wheel vibration between 60-70. I have taken the car to two shops, and both tell me that the wheels are balanced. Does anyone know a shop like the one he mentioned in the Morris county area? Thanks Mo
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Re: Sonax Gloss Shampoo - from The Abels
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Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2002 21:12:08 -0600 From: "The Abels" <aAbel@austin.rr.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Sonax Gloss Shampoo > damn is this stuff really good or somthing? im using that pink meguiars > wash, how does sonax compare to this? I used Sonax at Larry's recommendation. I think for about 3 years. Now I'm using P21S. To be honest, I can't tell the difference from one car 'shampoo' to the next. But, from what I recall, Sonax is a whole lot cheaper so I'll buy that again. On the other hand, I love the P21S Paintwork Cleanser and Carnauba wax, after having used Meguires Gold Class, Blitz, Zaino, and Finish First. Jeff 97 M3/4, happily clean and detailed this morning and finally free of racer's tape residue
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Safe ways to flat bed M3 sans T-hooks - from Andrew E. Kalman
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Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 19:21:49 -0800 From: "Andrew E. Kalman" <aek@pumpkininc.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Safe ways to flat bed M3 sans T-hooks Re: >I'm leaving for Virginia tomorrow afternoon, and when I started looking into >how I was going to tie down the M3 to the trailer I realized that BMW didn't >provide a safe means of transporting an E36 w/ out a part they don't even >sell. Or so it says here:( http://www.tunnellracing.com/thook.html ) > >Any suggestions, words of advice, medival prayers I can throw at my car >before I strap her down and mess up something in my suspension? I trailer my M3 with the front straps tied to the rear-most member of the X-brace, and the rear straps through the wheels. I've done CA->CO and back twice, and the alignment hasn't changed, etc. It works for me ... -- ______________________________________ Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.com
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#9. Re: Detailing - from Neil Maller
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Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2002 23:03:32 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Detailing on 3/10/02 3:47 PM, "Mike Kanaly" <mike@worklife.com> wrote: > I have a 97 M3 Coupe, and was wondering what type of wheels it has > stock. Are they aluminum? I'm planning on buying some specialized > wheel cleaner, and want to be sure I'm getting the right stuff for what > our wheels are made out of. It really doesn't matter what the wheels are made of (although it's aluminum). From a cleaning point of view they're paint. Neil 96 M3
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#10. Kart racers in Chicago/Wisconsin - from Michael Turgeon
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Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 06:12:15 -0800 (PST) From: Michael Turgeon <turgeon1@yahoo.com> Subject: Kart racers in Chicago/Wisconsin Gruppe: I am trying to put together a team for the 7 hour kart enduro at the Road America kart track on July 6th or 7th. I am looking for a couple more guys to form a 5 man team. Obviously those from Chicago/Wisconsin would be probably most interested. Details: www.endurancekarting.com Please reply privately. Racing experience a plus. Thanks, Mike Turgeon __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Try FREE Yahoo! Mail - the world's greatest free email! http://mail.yahoo.com/