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#1. ss pistons/ss brake lines - from Burgess, Kim L
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Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 10:47:45 -0800 From: "Burgess, Kim L" <kim.l.burgess@boeing.com> Subject: ss pistons/ss brake lines Vern wrote: "I'd love to get some stainless steel ones(caliper pistons), but nobody seems to stock them anymore." Neil wrote just a week or so ago: "Will Turner has replacement stainless steel pistons for around $100/pair." I have checked, but I did not see them in the site. < http://www.turnermotorsport.com/ > Vern wrote: "Also, if anyone has a good source (or has a new and unused set around) of DOT stainless steel lines for an E36M3, let me know." I think BAS has DOT lines on sale right now, go to site, search for "brake line". < http://www.bavarianautosport.com/shop.asp > KLB 99M3/2 no financial interest in either co.
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Nutserts question - from Chester Wong
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Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 10:54:13 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Nutserts question The nutserts are attached the front subframe. It's a stamped piece of metal that's about 2.5 - 3 mm thick. The inner front control arm ball joint mounts to this piece as well. The nusert grips this metal and provides 5mm+ of threads for the bolts. I guess if you're a masochist, you can put a regular nut on the other side. Not sure...just a guess. Chester ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Try FREE Yahoo! Mail - the world's greatest free email! http://mail.yahoo.com/
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#3. CCA Discounts was Re: [E36M3] Need a good source for spare brake parts - from Robert Chay
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Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 14:17:17 -0500 From: Robert Chay <rchay@mindspring.com> Subject: CCA Discounts was Re: [E36M3] Need a good source for spare brake parts What dealer gives 25% discounts? Most of the dealers I've been to only gave 10-15%. Even when I call from my bro-in-law's auto repair shop they only give 15% (shop discount) -Bobby ----- Original Message ----- > know of except for the seals which you can get at bimmerparts.com. Dealer > prices aren't so bad with 25% BMWCCA discounts, but you can try > ultimategarage.com which carries the hardware as well. > > Geof >
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#4. caliper pistons - from Burgess, Kim L
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Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 11:17:32 -0800 From: "Burgess, Kim L" <kim.l.burgess@boeing.com> Subject: caliper pistons correction: I wrote: "Doug - Do you sell SS replacement caliper pistons for a BMW E36 M3 front calipers?" Douglas Mahar of Turner Motorsport wrote: "Sorry, we do not." KLB
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#5. Off topic (NSX for sale) - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 14:24:13 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: Off topic (NSX for sale) >> Luis posts a 1991 NSX for sale which has at least 87k miles for $27,700. Wow, I am not sure where Luis or his friend is located but I nearly bought a 1991 NSX back in 1999 in NE Ohio (before I ended up finding my 1995 M3) and this NSX was immaculate with less than 30,000 miles and the asking price was $32,000 (from an overpriced high-end local car dealer). I must not be up on used NSX prices at all. Regards, Rich 95 M3 - glad I purchased this instead.
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#6. Nutserts question - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 14:30:49 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: Nutserts question Chip asks > > This is a very uniformed question as I do not have prethreaded holes for > the x-brace and I've never seen the hardware in question to retrofit the > nutserts, but why wouldn't it be possible to just tap the hole to the > correct thread size and forget the nutserts altogether? Aren't the holes (that receive the nutserts) larger than the diameter of the thread of the bolt itself? That would make it very difficult to do what you suggest. Besides, like Brian said, the material is pretty thin. Regards, Rich 95 M3 89 325is
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#7. Re: CCA Discounts - from Geof McLaughlin
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Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 14:52:20 -0500 From: Geof McLaughlin <gfmiiilist@usa.net> Subject: Re: CCA Discounts At 01:26 PM 3/13/02 -0600, Robert Chay wrote: >What dealer gives 25% discounts? Most of the dealers I've been to only gave >10-15%. Even when I call from my bro-in-law's auto repair shop they only >give 15% (shop discount) VOB in Maryland offers a 25% discount off retail BMW part prices and Nick Alexander in LA offers 20% over cost (which usually is slightly more than 25% off). I believe there are few other BMW dealers offering 25% off, but I would say the norm is 20% off. Also, when my local BMWCCA chapter (Boston) has general meetings or special tech session at a BMW dealer, they usually offer 25% for that event only. Geof
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#8. Re: RE: Shock tower parts - from Neil Maller
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Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 15:05:50 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: RE: Shock tower parts on 3/13/02 1:56 PM, "Chip Mitchell" <chipm@arches.uga.edu> wrote: > Neil, > Are you sure it isn't 027 and 028? > ChipM Whoops, thanks to eagle-eyed Chip for spotting my poor editing. Why yes, in fact I'm quite sure they SHOULD be: Support for (rear) shock absorber left 41 14 8 169 027 Support for (rear) shock absorber right 41 14 8 169 028 Sorry 'bout that. Neil 96 M3
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Valentine One Programming - from Heckendorf, David
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Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 13:32:06 -0700 From: "Heckendorf, David" <DHeckendorf@broadband.att.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Valentine One Programming Only problem with turning off the X-band is that the Radar systems used for the Red Light Cameras frequently use X-Band... While I don't advocate running red lights, knowing if there is a Red Light camera can mean the difference between proceeding through an intersection that you entered on while still yellow and threshold braking to try and stop for the red... Dave -----Original Message----- Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 16:17:29 -0800 From: "andy radin" <fourfa@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Valentine One Programming I've had the X-band turned off for a while, *much* nicer. In CA it's OK, but I bet there are places in Tennessee etc using X-band, so it might be wise to enable it on road trips. now if only they'd make it so you could deactivate the annoying audible self-test on power-up...
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#10. Big Brakes - from Patrick Dargan
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Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 13:46:20 -0500 From: "Patrick Dargan" <darg01@earthlink.net> Subject: Big Brakes Saw and ad in Roundel for UUC "Serious Brakes" that fit under 17-in wheels. Anyone tried? Would they be re-badged Stoptech's, by any chance?