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#1. Re: [E36M3] supercharged '97 M3 on ebay - from Bill P
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Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 01:27:12 -0500 From: "Bill P" <billpanop@suscom.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] supercharged '97 M3 on ebay The powerdyne units are not POS. For street driven cars they are better then the loud annoying Vortech units. If you are tracking the car then yes the Vortech is better. The early Powerdynes had belt failures but that was corrected a few years ago. If you want a quiet as before street supercharger, then the Powerdyne is a good product. Vortech does build newer quet version but it is still quite audible just not as annoying as the original. Bill P -------------------- 6 -------------------- Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002 18:30:41 +0000 From: "Mark Radelow" <radelow@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] supercharged '97 M3 on ebay One thing I will say about that car is that it appears to have a Powerdyne supercharger. Those things are POS that require rebuilding at great cost. Just an FYI. Also notice the check engine light it on, it has those ugly rims, and it appears to be a luxury addition...Ugh. Mark
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#2. Re: [E36M3] RE: E36 rear shock mount recommendations - from Chester Wong
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Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 22:56:38 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: E36 rear shock mount recommendations Hmmm....I was just adding some food for thought. =) I wasn't commenting directly about the Z3 reinforcement plates, or was I? Oh, I know what I was talking about...Rich said that the force transmitted to the rear shock towers was just the dampening force of the shock...that the majority of the weight was taken by the spring and the spring mounting points. What I was saying was that's not entirely true. A stock suspended car, imo, will hit bumpstops quite often. This upward force, yes, will not stress the Z3 plates in the way they were designed to, but still, an upward force far greater than just dampening forces will be tranferred. That's all I was trying to say :) Chester --- LoweSeaton@aol.com wrote: > Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 23:52:06 EST > From: LoweSeaton@aol.com > Subject: [E36M3] RE: E36 rear shock mount recommendations > > Chester, > > There's a fly in your ointment. :-) If you are hitting the bumpstops, then > you are pushing the RSM up. The Z3 ring is on top. The Z3 ring is not doing > > a thing. The RSM is trying to push through the shock tower. The only time > the Z3 ring comes into play is when the shock is pulling down on the RSM. > That only occurs when the suspension is rapidly extending. The relative > stiffness of the shocks is unimportant. What you need is stiff springs (and > stiff shocks) to put much load on the Z3 ring. > > I'll agree with Rich. The Z3 doesn't do much good but it can't hurt. The > best use for it is in conjunction with the GC RSM. You weld the studs into > the ring to hold them in place for the GC RSM. I believe Ron Stygar has done > > the same thing with E46 M3 rear shock mounts. > > Lowell Seaton > '95 M3 - Bilstein shocks [Who needs bumpstops with Bilsteins????] > > > ************************************************************* > 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! Movies - coverage of the 74th Academy Awards(r) http://movies.yahoo.com/
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#3.Where to buy a micrometer? - from RacerxJLing@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 02:09:04 EST From: RacerxJLing@aol.com Subject: <OT> Where to buy a micrometer? Check out www.harborfreight.com Jeff I need a micrometer to measure the valve shims when doing valve adjustments on the 92 Ducati 900SS which will soon become a stablemate to the e36 (OBMWC). Anyone know of a micrometer source? 0-25 MM Metric is preferred, but a 0-1 inch is acceptable. Mike >>
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#4. Pondering the Geometries of Brake Caliper Pistons ... - from Andrew E. Kalman
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Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 23:12:22 -0800 From: "Andrew E. Kalman" <aek@pumpkininc.com> Subject: Pondering the Geometries of Brake Caliper Pistons ... I've rebuilt my M3's brake calipers many times, and one thing I've noticed is that the front caliper pistons are invariably in much worse shape than the rears -- definitely more scratched up over their ground surface, etc. I was wondering if it has something to do with the ratio of the piston diameter to its height. Large diameter (front) and small diameter (rear) pistons all have roughly the same height, so the ratio is quite different. Perhaps the front pistons more likely to get cocked and therefore scratched ... Any comments ... ? -- ______________________________________ Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.com
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Pondering the Geometries of Brake Caliper Pistons ... - from Chester Wong
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Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 05:03:54 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Pondering the Geometries of Brake Caliper Pistons ... Have you ever melted the dust boot? It's been my experience that when you melt the dust boot or pull it out, dirt and crud gets behind there and ruins the day. As for me, I just powder coated my calipers and think that that will solve my over heating issues. ...and I probably will not warp a rotor.. Check it out: http://www.geocities.com/chester_p_wong/DSCN0416.JPG Unfortunately, some white smudge got through on the powder coating process...dammit! =) Chester --- "Andrew E. Kalman" <aek@pumpkininc.com> wrote: > I was wondering if it has something to do with the ratio of the > piston diameter to its height. Large diameter (front) and small > diameter (rear) pistons all have roughly the same height, so the > ratio is quite different. Perhaps the front pistons more likely to > get cocked and therefore scratched ... ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Movies - coverage of the 74th Academy Awards(r) http://movies.yahoo.com/
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#6. hypothetical question - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 08:07:46 -0500 From: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> Subject: hypothetical question Reid, >>look for a DOS program called "cartest"<< I also have a program called cartest, but I never knew , or remembered, that it had mpg features..I always used it for its wide car database, and its excellent usability features, in showing you expected 0-60 and 1/4 mile times...It would allow you to vary the parameters too....For instance, for me, it allowed me to pick an OBDII M3 with Dinan Supercharger setup, and then let you vary the hp, weight, and many other parms I cant remember....fun little program. 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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#7. Re: Where to buy a micrometer? - from Neil Maller
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Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 10:45:09 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Where to buy a micrometer? on 3/28/02 12:03 AM, "Michael Schaublin" <mike_schaublin@hotmail.com> wrote: > I need a micrometer to measure the valve shims when doing valve adjustments > on the 92 Ducati 900SS which will soon become a stablemate to the e36 > (OBMWC). Anyone know of a micrometer source? 0-25 MM Metric is preferred, > but a 0-1 inch is acceptable. Sears has quite a decent selection, but they're available only through the Craftsman Tool Catalog - and probably online - not in the stores. Neil 96 M3
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#8. E36 rear shock mount - from Burgess, Kim L
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Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 08:36:31 -0800 From: "Burgess, Kim L" <kim.l.burgess@boeing.com> Subject: E36 rear shock mount "There's a fly in your ointment. < snip > The only time the Z3 ring comes into play is when the shock is pulling down on the RSM." And I believe that occurs on every suspension cycle to some degree. "That only occurs when the suspension is rapidly extending." Actually, anytime the suspension rebounds the shock resists, IMO. "The relative stiffness of the shocks is unimportant." Perhaps true. The 'stiffer' the rebound dampening of the shock, the greater the force is that is applied to the mount. "What you need is stiff springs (and stiff shocks) to put much load on the Z3 ring." I would think that any extension force applied to the shock (suspension rebound) that the shock is 'resisting' or dampening (shock doing it's job) is a force that is applied to the tower and the tower could/would benefit from the added security of the RSM Reinforcement Plate. Stiffer shocks (new Konis - stock springs), in general, alone would apply a greater force to the tower. Stiffer springs w/stiffer shocks elevate that force. < snip > Kim Burgess
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Pondering the Geometries of Brake Caliper Pistons ... - from Andrew E. Kalman
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Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2002 08:46:24 -0800 From: "Andrew E. Kalman" <aek@pumpkininc.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Pondering the Geometries of Brake Caliper Pistons ... Re: >As for me, I just powder coated my calipers and think that that will solve my >over heating issues. ...and I probably will not warp a rotor.. Why? Any black-body radiator effects are going to be pretty small compared to the heat you're generating ... And I've torn and partially melted boots on the front and rear calipers ... -- ______________________________________ Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.com
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Pondering the Geometries of Brake Caliper Pistons ... - from Chester Wong
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Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 08:53:09 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Pondering the Geometries of Brake Caliper Pistons ... LOL! I guess not many people are checking the link to the pic... http://www.geocities.com/chester_p_wong/DSCN0416.JPG =) --- "Andrew E. Kalman" <aek@pumpkininc.com> wrote: > Re: > > >As for me, I just powder coated my calipers and think that that will solve > my > >over heating issues. ...and I probably will not warp a rotor.. > > > Why? Any black-body radiator effects are going to be pretty small > compared to the heat you're generating ... > > And I've torn and partially melted boots on the front and rear calipers ... > -- > > ______________________________________ > Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.com ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Movies - coverage of the 74th Academy Awards(r) http://movies.yahoo.com/