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#1. RE: [E36M3] Re: Modded 95 M3 vs Stock 99 M3 ?? - from Juan Rico
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 19:55:58 -0700 From: Juan Rico <juan_rico@captionsinc.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Modded 95 M3 vs Stock 99 M3 ?? Well, this should be inspiring for us 95'ers. This is a video of a 160 HP taking on an F40. http://charlym3.free.fr/ The car is a Lotus Elise I believe... Where are these driving schools??? Juan. ************************************************************* 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. ************************************************************* ************************************************************* 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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#2. Re: [E36M3] Re: Modded 95 M3 vs Stock 99 M3 ?? - from Scott Smith
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 20:00:56 -0700 From: Scott Smith <ssmith@akamai.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Modded 95 M3 vs Stock 99 M3 ?? > > and in Prepared, the '96's are STILL making more > > > power than the '95's. > I dont think so, the fastest, Hprepared cars I have seen are 95s. not exactly a fair comparison -- the '95's are the Lightweights which are allowed to weigh less. Scott
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#3. RE: broken seats. - from Tim Williams
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 23:21:55 -0400 From: "Tim Williams" <willtj@bellsouth.net> Subject: RE: broken seats. Thanks to Chip (and others) I made this repair last weekend. 95M3, manual seats. There are instructions for the repair that suggest the back of the seat back comes off when you remove the bolts and remove the lever, but not on my seat. The entire seat back slides up off of the metal backbone, after you unhook the broken bowden cable from under the seat and remove the bolts Chip describes. The bottom two bolts are accessed from the front of the seat back. They are hidden by a leather flap attached to the seat back which covers the gap between the seat back and the seat bottom. It is secured by two metal rings under the seat bottom. With the seat back on the kitchen counter, I removed 4 staples securing the leather at the bottom of the seat, and 2 metal split rings. Once this was done I could see how the leather was retained in a slot molded in the seat back. Peeling this out of the slots from the bottom worked for me. I propped open a space between the cushion and the seat shell and replaced the cable mostly by feel. Peeling the leather off the seat from the top would have given better access, but I was worried about damaging it, and once I got started from the bottom... It wasn't necessary to remove the lever or its trim. Thanks to : Chip, Steve Cooperman, Tobin Finley, and James McKenna. and to Suzy! N.B. Again, this worked for manual seat, 95 M3. Tim -----Original Message----- From: Chip Mitchell [mailto:chipm@arches.uga.edu] Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 3:18 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] RE: broken seats. Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 15:15:09 -0400 From: "Chip Mitchell" <chipm@arches.uga.edu> Subject: RE: broken seats. Andrej, You're both right. There are two torx bolts at the top of the seatback, under the plastic cover, and two other torx bolts at the bottom of the seatback, below the rear edge of the seat cushion. Undo these four bolts and disconnect the bowden cable for the seat release and the seatback slides right off the frame. Then you have to peel the leather off from around the edges and reach in between.... ChipM -------------------- 7 -------------------- 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 >> ************************************************************* 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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#4. FS: '99 10-Spoke Wheels for Sale (staggered) - from hwallace@ebimmer.com
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 23:53:15 -0400 From: <hwallace@ebimmer.com> Subject: FS: '99 10-Spoke Wheels for Sale (staggered) I am selling my extra set of wheels. They are the staggered (17x7.5 front, 17x8.5 rear). They are in near-perfect condition and straight. Please email privately for pics. Hank
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#5. Re: Opening up the front seats on the E-36 - from S. Cooperman
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 00:05:04 -0800 From: "S. Cooperman" <bullseye@dakotacom.net> Subject: Re: Opening up the front seats on the E-36 There appear to be a lot of people who need to make repairs to the front seats of their E-36 models. I have an instruction set for installing the BMW Power Lumbar Support which describes how to open up the seatback as well as installing the lumbar support. If you have an interest or need for this information, let me know and I will send it to you. Steve Cooperman '98 M3/2 Tucson, AZ
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#6. M3 Mats - from Mark Greer
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 08:55:49 -0400 (EDT) From: "Mark Greer" <mark.greer@excite.com> Subject: M3 Mats Has anyone researched/purchased best buy on M3 Floor Mats. I want to purchase a new set but $130 seem expensive... I seem to remember somewhere had them for $80-90. thanks, Mark Greer '97 M3 Sedan (Graphite Carpet) ------------------------------------------------
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#7. Re: fitment for 17x7.5 wheels - 1995 M3 - from Riley, Scott
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 10:27:53 -0500 From: "Riley, Scott" <sriley@cardinalcapital.com> Subject: Re: fitment for 17x7.5 wheels - 1995 M3 -------------------- 1 -------------------- Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 17:21:26 -0500 From: "Eric ///M Foster" <e36m3digest@jedinite.com> Subject: fitment for 17x7.5 wheels - 1995 M3 I've had the opportunity to pickup two sets of good 17x7.5 wheels for cheap, for my 1995 M3. Looking for the optimal tire sizes for a set of street tires and a set of track tires. I know, stock fitment is 235/40-17. But what's the best to run, track and street? I'm completly open to rolling my fenders, but don't see how it would be an issue with this size wheel... ---------------------------------------------- There is a good reason why you picked up the 7.5" wheels for cheap....no one wants them except for winter tires. In an earlier email, I thought your car was going to be converted into a IP club racer. Wheels and tires are "free" in Prepared class which means you could use up to 9" wheels with 245/255 tires on your '95 M3. Why would you opt for a 7.5" wheel? Scott Riley '95 M3 I-Stock
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#8. a/c charge - from bmwm3nut@att.net
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 15:35:09 +0000 From: bmwm3nut@att.net Subject: a/c charge Now that its hot again, I have bubbles in my sight glass. The a/c is still relatively cold BUT the compressor is cycling off more than I like. The bubbles indicates that I do not have a full charge. I have seen the self re-charge kits @ pep-boys and such. Have anyone used them with success mand is that 134a the same as in my cars 134a. -- Tim Ng 95 YELA/BUZZN/M3 92 325ic M-Tech "ULTIMATE TANNING MACHINE" 91///M3 "SUNNY DAY CAR" 88///M3 "TRACK CAR" AWESOME 2.5 ENGINE
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#9. Hockey Puck - from Tim Gergen
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 16:36:41 +0000 From: "Tim Gergen" <tgergen@hotmail.com> Subject: Hockey Puck I lost one of my hockey pucks...aka: the jack pad (where you place the floor jack for raising the car). Anybody have a PN for this? I need to do some shopping. 97 M3/4. TIA, Tim _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com
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#10. Brakes - from Doug Wirth
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Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 10:30:47 -0700 From: Doug Wirth <DWirth@serena.com> Subject: Brakes I'm sure this has been discussed a million times, but I'm new to this list. I recently traded in my 96' 328 on a 99 M3, and forgot how bad the Jurid pads dust. I upgraded my last pads to Metal Masters. Just wanted to get some feedback as to a good high-performance pad that will cut down on the dust. I will be doing a driving school this summer as well as a few autox. Should I stay with the Metal Masters Thanks in advance Doug Wirth 99M3 *********************************************************************** Serena's U.S. Headquarters is relocating from Burlingame to San Mateo as of April 8th, 2002! Please make a note of our new address: Serena Software, Inc. 2755 Campus Drive, 3rd Floor San Mateo, CA 94403-2538 MAIN: 650.522.6600 FAX: 650.522.6699 Our Customer Support number will not change. You may still call us toll free at +1 877 696 1850. The European support number is still +44 1494 765888. *********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ***********************************************************************