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#1. RE: [E36M3] Re: Modded 95 M3 vs Stock 99 M3 ?? - from Robert S. Hatrak II
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 09:48:54 -0700 From: "Robert S. Hatrak II" <hatrak@ix.netcom.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Modded 95 M3 vs Stock 99 M3 ?? Everyone knows that a 95 OBD1 M3 will spank the living daylights out of the OBD2 M3s. Put a JC chip, euro HFM, and a Eurosport intake on the car, and game over. Throw a 3.38 on top of all that, you're just turning the dagger at that point. Wanna know a secret? The only reason that the OBD2 cars are 3.2l is because the emissions stuff robbed so much power from the car, that they had to add the extra displacement to get it back up to the 95 power levels. Sure on paper the OBD2 cars have a touch more torque. Blah. They run out of breath about 4500 rpm because of the whimpy, torque toned intake manifold. Ever wonder why all the guys who want serious power from an OBD2 M3 put the intake manifold, etc. from a 95 on their cars? : ) Now that everyone is probably pissed off, I'm just poking a jab at some friends. I'm only 1/2 serious about all this. Ok, 7/8th's serious. <G> Rob PS. Hi Chester!
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Part number for seat cable - from Jay Miller
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 10:02:51 -0700 From: "Jay Miller" <jjmiller6@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Part number for seat cable <html><div style='background-color:'><P>I got my cable. But damned if I could find out how to take the back of the seat off.</P> <P>If you or anyone have had any success with swaping the cable let me know.</P> <P>Jay</P> <P>'95 M3</P> <P>-------------------- 7 --------------------<BR>Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 11:37:16 -0400<BR>From: Robert Chay <<A href="http://lw3fd.law3.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/compose?curmbox=F000000001&a=38318c84b05d2791bceff6b3270f43ec&mailto=1&to=rchay@mindspring.com&msg=MSG1018976113.31&start=2378283&len=16076&src=&type=x" target=_top>rchay@mindspring.com</A>><BR>I think you need the Bowden Cable Part# 52 10 8 187 999.<BR>-Bobby<BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>><BR>> I'm about to repair the broken cable in my coupes driver seat for<BR>> allowing entry into the back. I went to the dealer yesterday and the<BR>> parts department couldn't figure out which cable I needed. Can someone<BR>> point me to the right P/N please.<BR>><BR>> Thank you.<BR>><BR>> Paul Agustin<BR>> <A href="http://209.185.240.250/cgi-bin/linkrd?_lang=EN&lah=0160b5eb68f345abbd2d5c15da1aa0c4&lat=1018976396&hm___action=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2eBimmerMods%2ecom" target=_blank>http://www.BimmerMods.com</A><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>
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#3. Kumho V700 tire pressure? - from Rob
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 11:08:13 -0600 From: "Rob" <motor@cadvision.com> Subject: Kumho V700 tire pressure? Hello all, I have just mouted a set of the new Kumho Ecsta V700 235/40/17's on factory M Contours. Can anyone tell me a good starting tire pressure for the track? The car has stiff GC suspension and -2.5deg of camber. Thanks, Rob
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#4. Re: Differential fluid change - from RonStygar@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 13:09:13 EDT From: RonStygar@aol.com Subject: Re: Differential fluid change Connect to: http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/drivetrain/e36_final_drive_fluid_change.html Ron
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#5. oil change interval and SI lights - from bmwm3nut@att.net
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 17:09:45 +0000 From: bmwm3nut@att.net Subject: oil change interval and SI lights BMW has been using the S.I. light since 1984 with the 318/325s. I think even the 83 528e had them too. BUT anyways, according to the owners manual (its explained it there, Do what the VW Jetta commerical do, read the manual.) The SI lights tells you when the programmer/BMW suggust its time to change your oil and do the services. The internal computer calculates the engine wear based on # of cold starts, # of WOT, # of high rpm driving (ie: track use),.... so it really depends on if your driving style is stop light to stop light drag racing in Alaska or in Miami. 2 cars will have the same oil change interval per the SI lights b/c your driving style is not the same as mine. I have seen NYC BMWs go for 5000 NYC miles before all the green lights are off. THen I have seen 13K miles on a Georgia car that do 130 miles/day. -- Tim Ng 95 YELA/BUZZN/M3 3 greens left 92 325ic M-Tech "ULTIMATE TANNING MACHINE" 91///M3 "SUNNY DAY CAR" 88///M3 "TRACK CAR" AWESOME 2.5 ENGINE
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#6. Do E36 M3s have fuel cut-off switches? - from Andrew E. Kalman
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 10:20:51 -0700 From: "Andrew E. Kalman" <aek@pumpkininc.com> Subject: Do E36 M3s have fuel cut-off switches? Hi All. Just wondering if the E36 M3 (or any BMWs, for that matter) have fuel-cutoff switches. By that I mean the inertia type that can be triggered in an impact (resulting in the fuel pump being shut off / disconnected). Then, one usually has to manually reset them so the pump will run again. I know that, for example, the Jag XJ-S and the Ford Contour have them. But I've never heard of them in a BMW, at least not my M3 or my E12 530i. I thought that _maybe_ BMW has integrated this function into the airbag impact sensor / circuitry. Since my (race) LWT no longer has the sensor, I wondered if I was now missing this safety function. Any thoughts? -- ______________________________________ Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.com
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#7. Re[2]: [E36M3] Part number for seat cable - from Andrej Dolenc
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 13:16:56 -0500 From: Andrej Dolenc <adolenc@erols.com> Subject: Re[2]: [E36M3] Part number for seat cable *laugh* I'm in the same boat on my '97 M3. The seats might be slightly different in that at least one person I talked to (with a '95 M3 I think) was describing his seat, the torx bolts that hold in the seatback were on the top of his seat whereas on mine they were at the bottom of the seatback. But despite removing those torx bolts, I don't see how to release and remove the seatback release levers. Once the levers are off apparently you can just slide / pull the seatback off and you'll see the cable in there. Andrej '97 M3 Jay Miller writes: > I got my cable. But damned if I could find out how to take the back of the > seat off. > If you or anyone have had any success with swaping the cable let me know. > Jay > '95 M3 > -------------------- 7 -------------------- > Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 11:37:16 -0400 > From: Robert Chay <rchay@mindspring.com> > I think you need the Bowden Cable Part# 52 10 8 187 999. > -Bobby > ----- Original Message ----- >> >> I'm about to repair the broken cable in my coupes driver seat for >> allowing entry into the back. I went to the dealer yesterday and the >> parts department couldn't figure out which cable I needed. Can someone >> point me to the right P/N please. >> >> Thank you. >> >> Paul Agustin >>http://www.BimmerMods.com >>
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#8. Re: Re[2]: [E36M3] Part number for seat cable - from Jay Miller
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 10:34:18 -0700 From: "Jay Miller" <jjmiller6@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Re[2]: [E36M3] Part number for seat cable <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV> <P>Andrej,</P> <P>That was me with the '95 M3. You didn't get you f%^&$in seat of either! I broke something so I just put it back together. There's trox nuts on top and bottom of mine. The ones on the bottom dont seem to do anything. I remember reading pulling up hard on the seat cushion, but why would this allow you access to the back? Come on guys what's the trick?</P> <P>Jay '95 M3<BR></P> <P>From: Andrej Dolenc <ADOLENC@EROLS.COM></P></DIV> <DIV></DIV>reply-To: Andrej Dolenc <ADOLENC@EROLS.COM> <DIV></DIV>To: "Jay Miller" <JJMILLER6@HOTMAIL.COM> <DIV></DIV>CC: E36M3 <E36M3@BMW-M.NET> <DIV></DIV>Subject: Re[2]: [E36M3] Part number for seat cable <DIV></DIV>Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 13:16:56 -0500 <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>*laugh* I'm in the same boat on my '97 M3. The seats might be slightly <DIV></DIV>different in that at least one person I talked to (with a '95 M3 I think) was <DIV></DIV>describing his seat, the torx bolts that hold in the seatback were on the top <DIV></DIV>of his seat whereas on mine they were at the bottom of the seatback. But <DIV></DIV>despite removing those torx bolts, I don't see how to release and remove the <DIV></DIV>seatback release levers. Once the levers are off apparently you can just <DIV></DIV>slide / pull the seatback off and you'll see the cable in there. <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>Andrej <DIV></DIV>'97 M3 <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>Jay Miller writes: <DIV></DIV>> I got my cable. But damned if I could find out how to take the back of the <DIV></DIV>> seat off. <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>> If you or anyone have had any success with swaping the cable let me know. <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>> Jay <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>> '95 M3 <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV></div><br clear=all><hr>Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: <a href='http://g.msn.com/1HM505401/12'>Click Here</a><br></html>
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#9. Re: [E36M3] oil change interval and SI lights - from Jason Jensen
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 13:38:59 -0400 From: "Jason Jensen" <jasonjensen75@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] oil change interval and SI lights My last oil change was at the dealer when my oil pump went out (what a nightmare that was). Anyway, I decided to follow the lights, and when I got down to my last green I was sitting at 7200 miles. Figured I would change the oil since I didn't have much faith in a bunch of green lights and I was starting to lose my nerve. Bought Amsoil 5-30 along with their test kit. Changed the oil, took my car's urin sample and sent it off. I should see the results in the next couple of days, of which will tell me how much estimated life was left in the oil. I'll post the results... BTW -Most of my driving was short trips to work (1/2 a mile)...I tried to take the long way to warm her up a little more, but the needle was just hitting mid-point as I pulled into my parking spot. Jason
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Service Lights + Oil Change Confusion - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 10:45:10 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Service Lights + Oil Change Confusion At 08:27 AM 4/16/02, Mike Kanaly wrote: >Hello Everyone! >I'm new to bmw's, having just gotten my M3 about 4 weeks ago. Congratulations! What year? >When I >got the car the service lights had 3 green left. Now I'm down to the >last green. What does that mean? Should I schedule the oil change now? >Or wait until it goes to the yellow? I have a rather long drive coming >up, and was wondering how bad it is to drive well into the yellow >service light? Should be OK, the light is just a reminder, basically. After a while the yellow light will give over to a red light. Again, just an reminder. >What kind of intervals are the service lights / >suggested oil changes for these cars? Dealer spec + car enthusiast spec >;) You didn't mention which M3 you have, 95 or 96+. The service intervals are slightly different. For 95, the cycle for all green lights to o out was ~7500 miles; for 96+, it's 10,000 miles. For info on how the lights work, check out: http://www.peakeresearch.com/silights.shtml Also, the order of services is: Oil Service Inspection I Oil Service Inspection II repeat... When I tracked the car heavily (~20 events/year), I would change the oil & filter half-way through the lights, which worked out to about every 4500 miles. Right now I'm following the lights, but I should probably get the oil tested to see if i should change sooner. Using a good quality oil (I use Red Line, Hi Chester :-)), a 10K change interval should be fine. But that's me, others will have different opinions (ask 20 people about oil & change intervals, and you'll get 20 different answers :-)). >I'm capable of changing my own oil, but really haven't had the time >lately like I used to. I'm thinking of going to the dealer for the >maintenance. How spendy is that? What are the pros/cons of that? The dealer is generally more expensive than a good quality independent. >If I go to an independent shop, they won't have access to the car's >database/background history like the Irvine bmw dealer would. I'm not >sure the difference in price, so that may/may not be worth it. Also, if >I take the car to the dealer, do they usually drive you back to work, >and pick you up when your car is done? Or do they expect you to wait >with your car at the dealership? Depends on the dealership. >What do most of you guys do? Usually, I change my own. It's fairly easy, and with curb-side recycling of used oil, I don't have to take the used oil anywhere. Occasionally, if it coincided with a tech inspection, I'd have my local independent mechanic do the oil change. >Any of you go to the dealer for oil changes, or am I crazy? I haven't used the dealer for an oil change since my car passed 36,000 miles (it's now got 112K+). As for your mental state, I'll let you be the judge :-) Cheers, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 - oil changed according to the SI lights, for now 1993 325is #44 KP - oil changed when "it looks dirty", to quote my mechanic