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#1. HIOP Swaybars? - from James McKenna
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Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2002 21:29:09 -0500 From: James McKenna <shutupkid@comcast.net> Subject: HIOP Swaybars? anybody have any expierence with these? cost? performance? etc...
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#2. WTB: Used HR Coilovers - from James McKenna
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Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2002 21:55:37 -0500 From: James McKenna <shutupkid@comcast.net> Subject: WTB: Used HR Coilovers sombody in VA had a set for sale, but i lost his email address, damit... anybody selling a set?
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#3. replacing belts - from Zack Steinkamp
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Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2002 22:21:04 -0800 (PST) From: Zack Steinkamp <edsarkiss@yahoo.com> Subject: replacing belts hi list i'll be replacing my squeaky belts (main "polyribbed" and a/c) tomorrow and was wondering if anyone had any BTDT advice. i got the belts from my local stealer today for <gasp> $86 for both. i guess that's what i get for not planning ahead. i have the bentley book, but none of the pictures look like my engine. i have an 8mm allen socket (recommended as "the tool" in the book), but i just read something online that said you need a 10mm allen + regular socket. so can any of you who have done this clear it up for me? clearance up front is pretty tight, which i fear may lead to a pretty frustrating time... thanks in advance for any wisdom... zs __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage http://sports.yahoo.com/
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#4. Re: [E36M3] replacing belts - from Zack Steinkamp
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Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2002 00:02:24 -0800 (PST) From: Zack Steinkamp <edsarkiss@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] replacing belts sorry ... one additional tidbit ... this is a 98 sedan with the S52 motor. thx zs --- Zack Steinkamp <edsarkiss@yahoo.com> wrote: > Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2002 22:21:04 -0800 (PST) > From: Zack Steinkamp <edsarkiss@yahoo.com> > Subject: replacing belts > > hi list > > i'll be replacing my squeaky belts (main > "polyribbed" > and a/c) tomorrow and was wondering if anyone had > any > BTDT advice. i got the belts from my local stealer > today for <gasp> $86 for both. i guess that's what > i > get for not planning ahead. > > i have the bentley book, but none of the pictures > look > like my engine. i have an 8mm allen socket > (recommended as "the tool" in the book), but i just > read something online that said you need a 10mm > allen > + regular socket. > > so can any of you who have done this clear it up for > me? clearance up front is pretty tight, which i > fear > may lead to a pretty frustrating time... > > thanks in advance for any wisdom... > zs > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage > http://sports.yahoo.com/ > > > ************************************************************* > 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. > ************************************************************* > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage http://sports.yahoo.com/
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#5. OT: Motorcycle question - from R. Ehrlich, 98 M3
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Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2002 05:18:21 -0500 From: "R. Ehrlich, 98 M3" <rehrlich98m3@mindspring.com> Subject: OT: Motorcycle question Hi All, =20 Sorry for the OT post, but I need a little advice. I am getting ready = to buy a bike. If anyone owns any of the following, and are willing to answer questions, please email me off list. =20 BMW R 1150 R Suzuki Bandit 1200/1200S Yamaha V-Star 1100 Honda Sabre =20 TIA R Ehrlich 98 M3, Alpine White
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#6. Clear tail lense problem - help - from Shelhart2@aol.com
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Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2002 08:12:15 EST From: Shelhart2@aol.com Subject: Clear tail lense problem - help I installed some clear tail lenses on my 98 from Bekkars. Every once in a while I get the computer telling me "brake light failure". They are working fine but something is telling the computer there is a problem. Grounds look fine, put in OEM BMW bulbs, etc. What gives? TIA. Shel Hart 98 M3
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#7. Re: [E36M3] re: Removing Fan and Fan Clutch (really long) - from The Abels
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Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2002 07:51:13 -0600 From: "The Abels" <aAbel@austin.rr.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] re: Removing Fan and Fan Clutch (really long) > Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 11:24:50 -0800 > From: "andy radin" <fourfa@mindspring.com> > Subject: re: Removing Fan and Fan Clutch (really long) > >You're not lowering your operating > >temp to 80, it just means the coolant will flow faster when the temp > reaches > >80 and not 88. > > This is where I disagree, depends on the situation. When moving fast with > low throttle, there's excess airflow over the engine, and the thermostat > will keep temps to within a few degrees of it's opening temperature, with or > without fan/s. I haven't yet seen data on what temps are seen in traffic or > at the track with just the front pusher fan and with lower fan switch or an > additional electric puller fan. But it seems obvious that under cruise (the > majority of most people's miles) the engine will be running near 80C with an > 80C thermostat. > > My personal opinion is that 80C is too low for *my* street car and the > longevity, emissions, fuel economy, etc I'm looking for. YMMV. Dunno what > PTG prioritizes, and the "that's how it's done, don't ask questions, they're > smarter than you" attitude I've seen from people quoting their testing > doesn't explain enough IMO. > > I prefer to use the 88C thermostat with a high-CFM electric puller. I'm > installing a real coolant temp sensor soon, and plan to do back-to back > tests with a few different configurations, just because I'm curious. > > andy r. > 98 m3/2 Couldn't agree more. Keep us all updated. I've been running the stock thermostat, watter wetter, and the low temp fan switch. Everything has been working like a champ, even in 80 degree weather and stop and go traffic. I'm sure it's a different story altogether in 100+ temps, which are common in southern regions. It's amazing how effective just the aux pusher fan is. When playing around with stock vs. the lower temp fan switch, I disconnected the switch completely. Temp needle started moving past dead center rather quickly. I plugged the switch back in, and voila, dead center again. Jeff
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#8. carbon/soot deposits around exhaust tips - from The Abels
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Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2002 08:21:49 -0600 From: "The Abels" <aAbel@austin.rr.com> Subject: carbon/soot deposits around exhaust tips Several, perhaps interrelated items: 1. I get a fair amount of carbon build-up inside the exhaust tips within a week's worth of driving. 2. I had a friend drive my car hard, while I watched him go by. During a gear shift, I saw a small puff of black smoke come out of the pipe. It was slight, but there. 3. I was running Amsoil 0W30, but my car tended to drink this stuff. I switched to BMW synthetic 5W30, and consumption is non-detectable on the street, and only about 1/2 Q from a full weekend of hot lapping. I'm running stock software, AA cat-back exhaust, and ECIS intake. Only other performance mods are the fan-delete, ASC-delete (MRoadster boot), and UDP. My driving habits might have something to do with it. My commute is 2.0 miles one-way. While I try to get the car out frequently for some spirited runs, this does not happen everyday. Thanks, Jeff
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Re: Radar & Speeding - from Matt Henson
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Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2002 08:45:19 -0800 (PST) From: Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Radar & Speeding Ahh, I didn't look at the D/C. Very good point. This is also the key for them to be tolerant to someone using an active countermeasure. It's the peak output that's factored into the SNR and the average that determines the safety of it. -Matt --- Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> wrote: > However in addition to the cone angle, you also need > to take into account > duty cycle, which was quoted as 5 ns pulses repeated > at a 1 kHz rate. If I > haven't screwed up the calculation (!) that's a 0.5% > duty cycle, making the > 25W pulsed laser equivalent to 125 mW continuous. > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage http://sports.yahoo.com/
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#10. [E36M3] Lambda Control Fault - from RogRacer@aol.com
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Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2002 12:20:07 EST From: RogRacer@aol.com Subject: [E36M3] Lambda Control Fault I'm getting a Lambda Control fault at idle. Upon throttle application, the CE light goes out, only to re-appear after about 10 seconds at idle. Note that his is NOT the same fault as an 02 sensor fault. I recently replaced the 02 sensor (was getting an 02 sensor fault prior to replacement), as well as the valve cover gasket. Has anyone got this fault in the past, and if so, what was the fix? I haven't found any "obvious" vacuum leaks. Any help appreciated. Roger W. Graves RogRacer@aol.com '95 M3