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#1. aquamist dealer - from kitwetzler@mindspring.com
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Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 20:15:55 -0500 From: "kitwetzler@mindspring.com" <kitwetzler@mindspring.com> Subject: aquamist dealer I just wanted to let everyone know about a really good vendor. I bought a used Aquamist 1S kit for use with my Dinan supercharger. I needed some spare parts, and called George's Imports in Kansas City, MO. They had the parts and are shipping them out, but took the time to talk to me about the kit and make sure I had the right parts to make it work (boost switch and bracket, etc.) I am really pleased with their handling of the situation, even though it was a tiny order. $50 worth of parts, including shipping. They are at 816-333-6582. Ask for Brad. What a great outfit. I have a System 1S for my car, it is boost activated and costs about $450 shipped. You use run a 0.7mm to a 1mm jet with the 4mm nozzle on the back. You just use the Windshield washer tank as the source, and you can upgrade to a euro reservoir for more capacity if you want. -kit -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Remote Locking range problem - from Robert Chay
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Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 20:20:53 -0500 From: Robert Chay <rchay@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Remote Locking range problem Whew... I thought I was the only one that did this. -Bobby ----- Original Message ----- > > It's much more entertaining to bystanders if you point the remote at the > side of your head and point your finger at the car. > > Donna
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#3. Re: [E36M3] SKYC_INTERNATIONAL Wheels? - from Robert Chay
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Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 20:26:53 -0500 From: Robert Chay <rchay@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] SKYC_INTERNATIONAL Wheels? Actually... All of our wheels are certified with ISO9001, QS9000 International standard qualification by TÜV Management Service, and Japan VIA qualification. That was one of the things I was looking for. Doesn't mean I trust them but they SAY their wheels are TUV and VIA approved. YMMV (as well as your wheels) -Bobby ----- Original Message ----- Stephen writes > > Does anyone have experience w/this company or their wheels? > http://cgi6.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewListedItems&userid= SKYC_INTERNATIONAL I have no experience with this company but I know those are some pretty impressive knock-offs and they look like the originals. I would be concerned that the finish is not nearly as good as BMW (in terms of durability) and the wheels are probably very cheaply made in some Asian country. I would never use them on the track as they probably weigh a lot too and likely don't meet TUV standards. But they do look like the wheels they are imitating and may be nice for the street (second set of wheels and tires or for snow tires) if someone does not want to spend the bucks on the originals (two to three times as much). Regards, Rich 95 M3 - buttery soft double spokes!! PS - Stephen - Wait, I thought you were unloading your E36M3 and all it's goodies?
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Re: Alarm System Choice? - from Robert Chay
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Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 20:37:38 -0500 From: Robert Chay <rchay@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Alarm System Choice? Actually, the factory alarm is the easiest way to go. You can get an aftermarket alarm to double lock (BMW feature) if you jump some wires and wave a magic wand. In other words, there's a way to do it but I forgot. If you take your car to a high end alarm installer or one that deals with a lot of BMW's they should know how to do this. -Bobby ----- Original Message ----- > > > Miles- I posted the same question a few weeks ago here about an alarm system > for my '97M3, and I got some conflicting info relative to factory Vs. > aftermarket alarm systems. The issue was never settled, but I finally > ordered a factory system and I'm waiting for it to arrive. The gist of the > discussion was that the aftermarket systems have more features, but their > effectiveness was questionable. Then there was some input that the factory > system wasn't very effective either. Delving deeper seemed too hard, so I > just went for the BMW system. At least that way I'll be sure to lock my car > all the time and the alarm hopefully makes a lot of noise when an unskilled > thief tries to get into the car. > > Jay Kenty > '97 E36M3 > '01 525i Stick > >
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#5. Re: [E36M3] SKYC_INTERNATIONAL Wheels? - from Michael
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Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 20:48:55 -0500 From: "Michael" <95m3ltw@charter.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] SKYC_INTERNATIONAL Wheels? I have had 2 sets of fake Contours on one of my 95 M3s for a couple of years. The first set was bought at Bekkers, 2nd set thru TireRack. The first set did not last very long, I think I bent a rim 6 months after installing them. I cant really blame the wheel, as I hit a hole that would have bent the stock wheel aswell. But the set I bought from tirerack seemed to hold up much better, hit some holes that I just knew would have bent a rim, and they were fine. I was buying 1 wheel at a time to replace a Bekkers wheel when I would bend it. After the 3rd B wheel bent, I ordered 2 replacement wheels from tirerack so I would have a complete set. They had a higher polished lip on them aswell compared to the Bekker wheel. THey were straight and true when I sold the car last year. BUT not long after I sold my car, someone bought a contour rim from tirerack for a M3, drove on it for 2-3days and showed up with a rim that had split in 2 halfs!!!!! I figured they hit something, they claimed they did not. Tirerack sent out a new wheel, no questions asked (Service doesnt get any better than that). But after seeing that wheel that was split right down the center of the rim without any bending or marks of hitting something, I swore I would never be a cheap ass on wheels on a car like a M3. The tire itself was still good, and showed no signs of any impacts. So it could have been a manufactoring defect in the metal. YMMV Mike
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#6. Re: [E36M3] SKYC_INTERNATIONAL Wheels? - from Chris Huff
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Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 18:22:01 -0800 (PST) From: Chris Huff <huffgroup@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] SKYC_INTERNATIONAL Wheels? I have a different viewpoint on ISO and QS. My company (a division of caterpillar) is in the process of getting ISO & QS certified. From what I can tell so far, all that means is that we document our processes and perform them the same way each time. So, if we make a poor quality part, but document it and make it just as poor each time, we still qualify. All that ISO guarantees is that it is made the same way each time. This came about when vendors would supply slightly different parts that were supposed to be identical. They wanted some way to identify vendors that had a process to keep the parts identical. I can't comment on TUV or VIA, that may reference the strength of the product. Chris --- Robert Chay <rchay@mindspring.com> wrote: > Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 20:26:53 -0500 > From: Robert Chay <rchay@mindspring.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] SKYC_INTERNATIONAL Wheels? > > Actually... > > All of our wheels are certified with ISO9001, QS9000 International standard > qualification by TUV Management Service, and Japan VIA qualification. > > That was one of the things I was looking for. Doesn't mean I trust them but > they SAY their wheels are TUV and VIA approved. > > YMMV (as well as your wheels) > > -Bobby > > ----- Original Message ----- > Stephen writes > > > > Does anyone have experience w/this company or their wheels? > > > http://cgi6.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewListedItems&useridSKYC_INTERNATIONAL > > > I have no experience with this company but I know those are some pretty > impressive knock-offs and they look like the originals. I would be > concerned that the finish is not nearly as good as BMW (in terms of > durability) and the wheels are probably very cheaply made in some Asian > country. I would never use them on the track as they probably weigh a lot > too and likely don't meet TUV standards. > > But they do look like the wheels they are imitating and may be nice for the > street (second set of wheels and tires or for snow tires) if someone does > not want to spend the bucks on the originals (two to three times as much). > > Regards, > > Rich > > 95 M3 - buttery soft double spokes!! > > > PS - Stephen - Wait, I thought you were unloading your E36M3 and all it's > goodies? > > > > > ************************************************************* > 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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#7. AA or UUC system U exhaust - from AVUSM3@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 22:04:25 EST From: AVUSM3@aol.com Subject: AA or UUC system U exhaust Fellow listers - I am trying to decide between an AA exhaust or a UUC System U exhaust to replace the stock exhaust/anchor on my '95 M3. Does anyone in the Boston, MA area have one of these two exhausts that I might be able to look at or listen to? Thanks, John Cloutier home.attbi.com/~avusm3
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#8. 245s on 8.5s up front? - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 22:16:21 -0500 From: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> Subject: 245s on 8.5s up front? No longer do I have a question about whether I can go with my rear stagger tires and wheels up front...I swapped the left side front and back tonight, and I have about 2mm clearance all around between strut and tire...And, the Fikses will give me 3 more mm clearance, so I should be good to go...But my question has now turned from Will they fit, to Should they fit! I would prefer having 245x40-17 on all 4 corners for ability to rotate, and for mounting flexibility. But.....Ive heard from some that the steering feel is 'heavier', and there is noticable tramlining...Ive also heard from others that turn in is sharper, the feel is more stable, and understeer is reduced. Also, since they used to run 235x40 up front, how much 'heavier' could 245s be? Comments? thanks. 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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#9. RE: [E36M3] Re: Alarm System Choice? - from Mel Silva
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Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 21:29:54 -0600 From: "Mel Silva" <melsilva@mindspring.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Alarm System Choice? There is an article and diagram (of sorts) on unofficialbmw.com that I found some time ago dealing with getting an aftermarket alarm system to double lock your Bimmer. http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/alarm/e36_clifford_alarm_installation.html Since I recently found it again, I'll post here. -Mel -----Original Message----- From: Robert Chay [mailto:rchay@mindspring.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 7:47 PM To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Alarm System Choice? Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 20:37:38 -0500 From: Robert Chay <rchay@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Alarm System Choice? Actually, the factory alarm is the easiest way to go. You can get an aftermarket alarm to double lock (BMW feature) if you jump some wires and wave a magic wand. In other words, there's a way to do it but I forgot. If you take your car to a high end alarm installer or one that deals with a lot of BMW's they should know how to do this. -Bobby ----- Original Message ----- > > > Miles- I posted the same question a few weeks ago here about an alarm system > for my '97M3, and I got some conflicting info relative to factory Vs. > aftermarket alarm systems. The issue was never settled, but I finally > ordered a factory system and I'm waiting for it to arrive. The gist of the > discussion was that the aftermarket systems have more features, but their > effectiveness was questionable. Then there was some input that the factory > system wasn't very effective either. Delving deeper seemed too hard, so I > just went for the BMW system. At least that way I'll be sure to lock my car > all the time and the alarm hopefully makes a lot of noise when an unskilled > thief tries to get into the car. > > Jay Kenty > '97 E36M3 > '01 525i Stick > > ************************************************************* 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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#10. Re: [E36M3] 245s on 8.5s up front? - from Chris Teague
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Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 20:14:06 -0800 From: "Chris Teague" <cteague@cox.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] 245s on 8.5s up front? I run the 245/40's all the way around on the street. Steering doesn't really seem much heavier, and the car tracks fine. This is with Kumho Ecsta 712's. Now with the Kumho Victoracrers, 255/40 on 9" wheels, the steering is significantly heavier, and the car does not have as much self centering. But that's with race tires. Chris 97 M3/4 ----- Original Message ----- > Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 22:16:21 -0500 > From: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> > Subject: 245s on 8.5s up front? > > No longer do I have a question about whether I can go with my rear stagger > tires and wheels up front...I swapped the left side front and back tonight, > and I have about 2mm clearance all around between strut and tire...And, the > Fikses will give me 3 more mm clearance, so I should be good to go...But my > question has now turned from Will they fit, to Should they fit! I would > prefer having 245x40-17 on all 4 corners for ability to rotate, and for > mounting flexibility. But.....Ive heard from some that the steering feel is > 'heavier', and there is noticable tramlining...Ive also heard from others > that turn in is sharper, the feel is more stable, and understeer is reduced. > Also, since they used to run 235x40 up front, how much 'heavier' could 245s > be? Comments?