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#1. RE: recalibrate speedometer? - from Steve Walsh
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Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 20:55:50 -0800 From: Steve Walsh <stevewalsh@earthlink.net> Subject: RE: recalibrate speedometer? If you live in the SF Bay Area, there is a speedo repair place in Palo Alto. If not, you may have one locally. They also test speedos for accuracy for a small fee. I had my last couple of cars tested. The speedo in my E36 325is (with 235/40X17 on 7.5" M-contours - for comparison) was only off 1mph from about 30mph and up. >-------------------- 5 -------------------- >Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 13:51:27 -0700 (PDT) >From: Chris Huff <huffgroup@yahoo.com> >Subject: recalibrate speedometer? > >I read in a recent car and driver that bmw speedometers read high in order >to comply with some >German law about never being too slow. Does anyone know if we can >recalibrate our speedometers to >be correct? > >I tested this by setting my cruise at 70 and then resetting my trip >computer average speed (which >is more accurate according to the article). The computer showed about >67-68 mph. > >Thanks, >Chris
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#2. Is Conforti Chip Worth It in 99M3? - from Michael Strauss
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 00:26:35 -0400 From: "Michael Strauss" <mstrauss@nc.prestige.net> Subject: Is Conforti Chip Worth It in 99M3? Looking to do just a simple mod to car since I got close to 4 years left on my warranty (2 original / 2 CPO). So I just want to chip my 99M3 for now. Is the Conforti chip worth it? Thanks...
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Is Conforti Chip Worth It in 99M3? - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 21:35:08 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Is Conforti Chip Worth It in 99M3? At 09:27 PM 4/15/02, Michael Strauss wrote: >Looking to do just a simple mod to car since I got close to 4 years left >on my warranty (2 original / 2 CPO). So I just want to chip my 99M3 for >now. Is the Conforti chip worth it? Yes. Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 - JimC SW & intake 1993 325is #44 KP - JimC chip & intake
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#4. measurements? - from Kit Wetzler
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Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 21:35:19 -0700 From: Kit Wetzler <kitwetzler@mindspring.com> Subject: measurements? > From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> > You're welcome to compare against my '99 M3 =) Heck, I'd be glad to let you guys compare against my slow heavy 4 door lux package... ;) -kit 97 m3/4 with boost
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#5. Rear brake dustshields/backing plates - from Mike Frank
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 02:54:13 -0500 From: Mike Frank <mfrank28@comcast.net> Subject: Rear brake dustshields/backing plates Anyone removed their rear brake dust shields / backing plates? Any noticeable improvement in cooling? Downsides? Tips for removal? I was just looking at mine an thinking about cutting them off, or at least trimming. Fronts have been replaced with ducted backing plates. Thanks, Mike Frank 97 M3
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#6. Brake Line Removal - from Mike Frank
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 02:58:29 -0500 From: Mike Frank <mfrank28@comcast.net> Subject: Brake Line Removal I'm having trouble getting one of my rear brake lines off, the connection to the hard line on the car. Other three came off relatively easily. In danger of stripping. Any suggestions other than penetrating oil (soaking as I type)? Thanks, Mike Frank 97 M3
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#7. RK's - from Scott King
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 06:16:46 -0400 From: "Scott King" <vw8vgti@hotmail.com> Subject: RK's <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV> <P><BR>Jonathan,</P> <P>You don't need to pick up a new set of lugs for your RK's. I am running 17X8's and decided to use the factory black lugs because I hated how the chrome ones that BBS sent looked on the car. </P> <P>Scott King<BR></P></DIV></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>
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#8. E36 Warranty question - from Allen Hyman
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 08:27:21 -0400 From: Allen Hyman <allen.hyman@motorola.com> Subject: E36 Warranty question I have a 99 M3 and the warranty will expire at the end of June. I would like to get the Inspection 2 done under warranty but I have 2 green lights still showing on the dash. Will BMW do the inspection 2 with 1-2 green lights still on? Do I have any other options rather than paying out of pocket for the inspection? Thanks, Al
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#9. Lower Rear Shock Mount Issues - from JUSTIN GERRY
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 09:52:37 -0400 From: "JUSTIN GERRY" <JGERRY@butchers.com> Subject: Lower Rear Shock Mount Issues Just curious if anyone has experienced any problem with the LOWER shock mount (I have Bilsteins if that makes any difference). As an FYI, the upper mounts are JTD with the race bushings. The upper mount does appear to be securly attached and I don't hear any abnormal clunking in the rear end (usual sign of blown UPPER mounts). The lower shock mount has a rubber bushing with a metal spacer/piece in center (that actually touches the bolt that mounts the shock). Well the rubber bushing has moved and it is almost completely covering the mounting bolt of the shock. The metal spacer is almost completely exposed. I worry that the shock might blow off of its rubber mount. A friend of mine and I discussed the possbility that there is some excessive trailing arm movement that might cause this problem. I figure it has to be (in order of most likely to least likely). 1) Trailing arm bushing allowing excessive movement (I have 68xxx miles on the car with stock bushings and many track days). 2) Some sort of ball joint issue. 3) Bushing failure on the shock itself. 4) Something strange with the upper shock mount. Thanks, Justin
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Rear brake dustshields/backing plates - from Chester Wong
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 06:56:07 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Rear brake dustshields/backing plates Well, you can't cut them completely off as the parking brake mounts to these plates....don't ask me how I know... =( I don't think you'll get much benefit from cutting them since if you leave enough to hold the parking brake, you'll still be covering the inner opening. Chester --- Mike Frank <mfrank28@comcast.net> wrote: > Anyone removed their rear brake dust shields / backing plates? Any > noticeable improvement in cooling? Downsides? Tips for removal? > > I was just looking at mine an thinking about cutting them off, or at > least trimming. Fronts have been replaced with ducted backing plates. ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.yahoo.com/