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#1. Motorsport strut bar / E.C.I.S. intake f.s. - from Raginglennie@aol.com
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Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2002 22:21:09 EDT From: Raginglennie@aol.com Subject: Motorsport strut bar / E.C.I.S. intake f.s. I have a '95 M3 & am looking for a BMW Motorsport front strut bar. Since my car lacks traction control, it should fit. Anyone looking to unload one? I'm not a fan of the strut bars with hinges & am looking for a solid design, so an old StrutBarbarian may also suit my needs. Any real differences between the two? Also, I have an E.C.I.S. intake for sale. Used on my recently sold M3 for a weekend school at Road America, which was sold shortly thereafter with the stock intake on it. My current M3 has the Euro airbox already installed, so I'm going to sell the E.C.I.S. unit that's just taking up shelf space. E'mail me privately if interested. Thanks, Mike '95 Avus Blue
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Rogue Engineering Short Shifter - from jsofro
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Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2002 21:52:18 -0700 From: "jsofro" <jsofro@email.msn.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Rogue Engineering Short Shifter I just got one from Ben and Rogue Engineering and it works great it my = highly modified E36 M3 track car (World Challenge, Grand Am Cup). It's = by far the best one I have used. I highly recommend it. James F. Sofronas Global Motorsports Group www.globalmotorsportsgroup.com ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Matt Henson=20 To: E36M3=20 Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 8:10 AM Subject: Re: [E36M3] Rogue Engineering Short Shifter Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 07:02:08 -0800 (PST) From: Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Rogue Engineering Short Shifter Hi Mark, I've had it for a few months. Works great. Very tight, much less play than before, easy to shift and not a lot of notchiness. It does rattle occasionally (everything is tight so I'm not sure what is rattling) but overall I think it's wonderful. As I understand it, it's basically the same as the UUC except that it comes with a modified carrier so that you don't have to modify your stock one to get into reverse. -Matt --- Mark Kern <markkern@cox.net> wrote: > Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 06:33:47 -0800 > From: "Mark Kern" <markkern@cox.net> > Subject: Rogue Engineering Short Shifter >=20 > Has anyone tried the E36 short-shifter from > www.rogueengineering.com? The > shifter is supposed to have been designed by the > same person who did the UUC > shifter. How does this shifter compare to the UUC? >=20 > - Mark Kern > 99 M3 Coupe __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.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=20 subject of the message to the email address e36m3@bmw-m.net. *************************************************************
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Adjustable Rear Control Arms - from Scott Chan
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Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2002 22:25:49 -0700 From: Scott Chan <s_chan@pacbell.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Adjustable Rear Control Arms Ground Control sells adjustable rear camber arms, $299/pr These have spherical bearings replacing the rubber stuff and are heim-jointed. They have two lengths, (15.5" and 16.5") so be sure you get the correct length for your application. With the 16.5" arms I can get plenty of negative camber on the rear of my '95 M3 race car. I don't know how well any solid bearing suspension stuff would ride on a street car, tho. --Scott '95 M3 Lightweight H-Prepared #7
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#4. Battery Acid was RE: [E36M3] rust speckles - from Juan Bruce
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Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2002 23:10:42 -0700 From: "Juan Bruce" <jbrucebmw@hotmail.com> Subject: Battery Acid was RE: [E36M3] rust speckles I have not seen anything posted about this in quite a while. Besides the brakes, another possibility is that the spotting is being caused by battery acid. If the battery is overfull and you are driving briskly, acid can splash up and run down the vent tube. This is especially true with the factory batteries. The vent tube deposits the acid in the airflow under the trunk floor. The acid droplets are then deposited all over the rear facing surfaces of the car. The signs of this are most visible on dark colored cars as white spots eaten into the paint. The acid will also eat into the tail lights, roundel and plastic trim. In severe cases the acid will eat all the way though the paint and the sheet metal will show through with small spots of rust. I experienced this 3 times (accompanied by costly trips to the body shop) before figuring out what was going on. I now keep a close eye on battery fluid level and run the vent tube through a container of baking soda when I'm going to be driving vigorously. I strongly suggest you all do the same, if not for your rear end then for the front end of the car on track behind you. Juan Bruce '85 M635CSi '95 M3 _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com
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#5. Re: [E36M3] The end (was: big brake kits) - from Joe Dyer
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Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2002 14:48:59 -0700 From: "Joe Dyer" <joedyer@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] The end (was: big brake kits) I hope it's just going to be an "add on", not a replacement! Do you want me to fly to Denver and drive it to Minnesota for you? I oughta be able to make good time across the Plains! Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue Kraft" <suekraft@new.rr.com> To: "Joe Dyer" <joedyer@attbi.com> Cc: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 4:10 AM Subject: Re: [E36M3] The end (was: big brake kits) | Joe Dyer wrote: | | > Suzy! Chester! Ben! We ALL love all of you. You are each appreciated in | > many ways. I even love Dinan! :-) | | Yeah, but will you still love me once I've gone to the darkside? The '97 | supercharged M3 I was looking at didn't work out, so now I'm thinking about a | '94 Audi S4. Found a nice black/black one in Denver but can't figure out how | I'm going to get it home yet. | | Suzy | | |
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#6. Questions on Borla Race Exhaust System - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 10:53:02 -0400 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: Questions on Borla Race Exhaust System Eric says > I'm building a dedicated track car, a 12/95 build 1995 M3 (no sunroof). There were 12/95 build date 1995 M3s. When did the production stop? When did it begin (like 4/94)? I knew it was nearly a two year production period, I just did not realize it went through 12/95. Later, Rich 95 M3 (7/95 born on date).
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#7. Interesting thing happened to my tires today - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 11:25:35 -0400 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: Interesting thing happened to my tires today Certainly interesting to already find a plug in your tire. I also have a screw in one of the tires on my 325is. I saw the screw last November when I took off the set for my winter shoes. When I noticed it, I said to myself "Get this fixed during the winter before installing them again this coming Spring" (not out loud of course). A week ago, I break out the summer set (RE730s) and low and behold, there is a screw in the one tire tread. Obviously, the magic tire fairies did not come during the winter to fix it. I check the tire pressure of all four tires (remember, they sat all winter in the basement) and they were all within 1 psi of when I put them in storage (including the screwed tire). I decided to mount the one bad tire on the rear of the car and get it fixed soon. Needless to say, I still need to get if fixed but it isn't losing any air either. Moral of the Story: (I haven't gotten to it yet) A plugged tire, if done properly, is just as safe as a tire that has not been plugged (per my tire engineer friends) and I will get the tire on my 325is plugged soon. You can only plug a tire in the tread area (not the sidewall). Later, Rich 95 M3 - wasted MXX3s at the moment 89 325is - one screwed tire
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Questions on Borla Race Exhaust System - from NickG
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Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 11:38:01 -0400 From: "NickG" <nick@tech-nick.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Questions on Borla Race Exhaust System US 95 M3 production started around 3/94 or 4/94. It ended with 12/95. The '96 model was first made in 4/96. Nick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 10:55 AM Subject: [E36M3] Questions on Borla Race Exhaust System Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 10:53:02 -0400 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: Questions on Borla Race Exhaust System Eric says > I'm building a dedicated track car, a 12/95 build 1995 M3 (no sunroof). There were 12/95 build date 1995 M3s. When did the production stop? When did it begin (like 4/94)? I knew it was nearly a two year production period, I just did not realize it went through 12/95. Later, Rich 95 M3 (7/95 born on date).
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#9. re: Adjustable Rear Control Arms - from andy radin
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Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 09:05:10 -0700 From: "andy radin" <fourfa@mindspring.com> Subject: re: Adjustable Rear Control Arms "Looking for opinions on adjustable rear control arms. I've seen the offerings from Rogue and BMP. Are there others? Any experiences? Pros/Cons of Urethane vs. Rubber Bushings? Anything difficult about changing them?" Active Autowerke has a set too. I just did this, to correct an uneven toe problem. I chose the Rogue unit for a few reasons: rubber bushing (after seeing them though, I'm no longer concerned with this as the sleeve is fixed in the bushing, i.e. no chance of squeak), unobtrusive black powdercoat with no logo (AA is bright polished silver with a prominent AA logo), and lowest cost of the three. The one possible disadvantage of the Rogue arms is the weight. The stock ones are bent stamped sheet metal (a pound each maybe), the Rogues are solid steel rods (5 lbs each roughly). However it will be *impossible* to bend these, unlike the stock units. The difficult thing about changing them is that you have to back the diff off to get access to the inside bolts. Support the diff, remove the driveshaft and the three retaining bolts, and slide back a few inches. You don't have to remove the drive axles. It will help to remove the wheels though. email me if you get stuck. andy r. 98 m3/2 with straight alignment, finally!
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#10. Subject: Re: [E36M3] The end (was: big brake kits) - from Jay Miller
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Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2002 09:11:31 -0700 From: "Jay Miller" <jjmiller6@hotmail.com> Subject: Subject: Re: [E36M3] The end (was: big brake kits) <html><div style='background-color:'><P>Funny you mention it. I had 2 minutes vs a new S4 this morning through some twisty bits. Ate him for breakfast.</P> <P>-------------------- 7 --------------------<BR>Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2002 06:10:14 -0500<BR>From: Sue Kraft <<A href="http://lw3fd.law3.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/compose?curmbox=F000000001&a=01dc87d469634906200b139d92a34171&mailto=1&to=suekraft@new.rr.com&msg=MSG1018192416.57&start=2578273&len=16469&src=&type=x" target=_top>suekraft@new.rr.com</A>><BR>Subject: Re: [E36M3] The end (was: big brake kits)<BR><BR>Joe Dyer wrote:<BR><BR>> Suzy! Chester! Ben! We ALL love all of you. You are each appreciated in<BR>> many ways. I even love Dinan! :-)<BR><BR>Yeah, but will you still love me once I've gone to the darkside? The '97<BR>supercharged M3 I was looking at didn't work out, so now I'm thinking about a<BR>'94 Audi S4. Found a nice black/black one in Denver but can't figure out how<BR>I'm going to get it home yet.<BR><BR>Suzy<BR><BR><BR></P></div><br clear=all><hr>Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. <a href='http://g.msn.com/1HM505401/16'>Click Here</a><br></html>