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#1. Weekend R&R - from Robert Manger
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Date: Mon, 6 May 2002 09:22:33 -0400 From: "Robert Manger" <Robert_Manger@Mastercard.com> Subject: Weekend R&R Sorry to post this to the list, but it is the only way to catch all the guys at Wayne's on Sat. I would like to thank Wayne, Chester, David, Mo, Mark and Steven for all their help this past weekend. On my 95 we replaced the rear trailing arm bushings and swapped the Stygar updated clutch. It was great to meet all of you. Now for the fun part. The rear trailing arm bushings on my car with 36k did show signs of cracking, but from what I gather not as bad as others has been, but still they were replaced. To actually inspect them is 95% of the job so you might as well replace them. The bmw tool that chester has is very cool to use and is worth every penny. While I was being assisted with this Chester was swapping out his suspension again. It would appear to be a weekly event for him. I am sure he will post about the reasoning. The R&R went great, Steven helped install the clutch pedal and we had a little problem with the return spring mech, but nothing that can't be solved. All and all a great time with some fellow wrench heads. The best part was actually Chester's cooking, great wings! now this is the way to work on cars. Thanks again. Rob
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#2. Sign of troubles? - from Johnny Lee
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Date: Mon, 06 May 2002 09:50:05 -0400 From: Johnny Lee <mclee@ieee.org> Subject: Sign of troubles? Hi, I am still relatively new to the M3 world (98 M3/4, bought 3 months ago.) I have been a happy driver since then and the car just saw its first Inspection II service. Overall, the car is great and I haven't had any troubles. Over the weekend I have noticed some problem with shifting. Specifically it has to do with shifting into 2nd gear and this only happens in the morning the first time I shift to second. I need to put some extra "effort" to get into 2nd. But after the first shift the problem will go away and the car will shift normally the rest of the day. I recall I have read about it somewhere in the digest but I don't know the exact key words to search for. Do I need to change the transmission fluid? I was told not needed as the fluid is lifetime. Or is this a sign of a bigger problem? Thanks ahead for any help and I apologize if this question has been asked before. -Johnny mailto:mclee@ieee.org
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Weekend R&R - from Chester Wong
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Date: Mon, 6 May 2002 07:31:57 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Weekend R&R --- Robert Manger <Robert_Manger@Mastercard.com> wrote: > I would like to thank Wayne, Chester, David, Mo, Mark and Steven for all > their help this past weekend. On my 95 we replaced the rear trailing arm > bushings and swapped the Stygar updated clutch. It was great to meet all > of you. Great meeting you too! > Now for the fun part. The rear trailing arm bushings on my car with 36k did > show signs of cracking, but from what I gather not as bad as others has > been, but still they were replaced. To actually inspect them is 95% of the > job so you might as well replace them. The bmw tool that chester has is > very cool to use and is worth every penny. Rob's bushings were starting to tear, but weren't as gone as some other cars I have seen. I think we concluded that Rob just drives like a grandma. Seriously, though...I gave it some thought and the bushings that came out of there were of the newer design and Rob's M3 is one of the first ones (factory tilt steering wheel!) so these were changed sometime ago. > While I was being assisted with > this Chester was swapping out his suspension again. It would appear to be > a weekly event for him. I am sure he will post about the reasoning. Hahahaha. Well, I do have reasons =) I went down the slippery slope of first replacing the shocks/struts. I would have been fine but Mark Kelly was selling a set of OE sport springs so I decided to try them. As many know, I didn't like the bounciness, but I did like the way the car felt smaller...more nimble..turn-in was improved a lot. Thus began the quest to find a good stiff setup. But what I quickly put in the back seat was the fact that I hadn't maxxed out the stock suspension. A stiffer suspension makes the car transition more quickly and you're able to load up the suspension faster, but it also makes the room for error smaller. The biggest improvement will come from increasing the car's ability to handle G's and that will come with R compounds. Since I know I'm not ready for R compounds yet, I think the stiffer suspension is also something that should be shelved until I'm ready as well. Also, I'm out there to learn how to drive better which does equate to improving laptimes, but laptimes is not the only thing. If I were racing, it would be a different story, but all in due time =) After swapping back the stock springs, the cruddy NYC roads are acceptable again :) So lessee....4 hour enduro kart race...an M3 with stiff springs feels like a limo...on a regular day...after driving an M3 with stiff springs, an M3 with stock springs feels like a limo. Man, I should go out and drive my dad's E38 =) ....and then try our old Oldsmobile...bahahaha. > The > R&R went great, Steven helped install the clutch pedal and we had a little > problem with the return spring mech, but nothing that can't be solved. All > and all a great time with some fellow wrench heads. Turns out that there were some Robert stories......cutting himself...sitting on a drill. I have a pretty good recent mechanic history ;) > The best part was actually Chester's cooking, great wings! now this is the > way to work on cars. Oh damn...now the cat's out of the bag. Just so you know, this doesn't happen every time we work on cars! Hahahaha. Chester ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.yahoo.com/
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Weekend R&R - from Chester Wong
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Date: Mon, 6 May 2002 07:31:34 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Weekend R&R --- Robert Manger <Robert_Manger@Mastercard.com> wrote: > I would like to thank Wayne, Chester, David, Mo, Mark and Steven for all > their help this past weekend. On my 95 we replaced the rear trailing arm > bushings and swapped the Stygar updated clutch. It was great to meet all > of you. Great meeting you too! > Now for the fun part. The rear trailing arm bushings on my car with 36k did > show signs of cracking, but from what I gather not as bad as others has > been, but still they were replaced. To actually inspect them is 95% of the > job so you might as well replace them. The bmw tool that chester has is > very cool to use and is worth every penny. Rob's bushings were starting to tear, but weren't as gone as some other cars I have seen. I think we concluded that Rob just drives like a grandma. Seriously, though...I gave it some thought and the bushings that came out of there were of the newer design and Rob's M3 is one of the first ones (factory tilt steering wheel!) so these were changed sometime ago. > While I was being assisted with > this Chester was swapping out his suspension again. It would appear to be > a weekly event for him. I am sure he will post about the reasoning. Hahahaha. Well, I do have reasons =) I went down the slippery slope of first replacing the shocks/struts. I would have been fine but Mark Kelly was selling a set of OE sport springs so I decided to try them. As many know, I didn't like the bounciness, but I did like the way the car felt smaller...more nimble..turn-in was improved a lot. Thus began the quest to find a good stiff setup. But what I quickly put in the back seat was the fact that I hadn't maxxed out the stock suspension. A stiffer suspension makes the car transition more quickly and you're able to load up the suspension faster, but it also makes the room for error smaller. The biggest improvement will come from increasing the car's ability to handle G's and that will come with R compounds. Since I know I'm not ready for R compounds yet, I think the stiffer suspension is also something that should be shelved until I'm ready as well. Also, I'm out there to learn how to drive better which does equate to improving laptimes, but laptimes is not the only thing. If I were racing, it would be a different story, but all in due time =) After swapping back the stock springs, the cruddy NYC roads are acceptable again :) So lessee....4 hour enduro kart race...an M3 with stiff springs feels like a limo...on a regular day...after driving an M3 with stiff springs, an M3 with stock springs feels like a limo. Man, I should go out and drive my dad's E38 =) ....and then try our old Oldsmobile...bahahaha. > The > R&R went great, Steven helped install the clutch pedal and we had a little > problem with the return spring mech, but nothing that can't be solved. All > and all a great time with some fellow wrench heads. Turns out that there were some Robert stories......cutting himself...sitting on a drill. I have a pretty good recent mechanic history ;) > The best part was actually Chester's cooking, great wings! now this is the > way to work on cars. Oh damn...now the cat's out of the bag. Just so you know, this doesn't happen every time we work on cars! Hahahaha. Chester ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness http://health.yahoo.com
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#5. Looking for specific bits - from dholeman
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Date: Mon, 6 May 2002 10:54:22 -0400 From: "dholeman" <dholeman@racepad.com> Subject: Looking for specific bits Hi, I am trying to find a source for "R", 7/16" and 37/64" High speed drill bits. These odd sizes are for 1/8, 1/4 and 3/8 AN fittings. Any links or sources would be appreciated. David
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Weekend R&R - from Robert Manger
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Date: Mon, 6 May 2002 10:55:47 -0400 From: "Robert Manger" <Robert_Manger@Mastercard.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Weekend R&R Wait a minute, we all know that drill just has it in for me and there is really nothing else to tell =-P Rob- could not believe that I have been cursed by the dreaded Chester stories. Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@y To: Robert Manger <Robert_Manger@Mastercard.com>, E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> ahoo.com> cc: Subject: Re: [E36M3] Weekend R&R 05/06/02 10:31 AM --- Robert Manger <Robert_Manger@Mastercard.com> wrote: > I would like to thank Wayne, Chester, David, Mo, Mark and Steven for all > their help this past weekend. On my 95 we replaced the rear trailing arm > bushings and swapped the Stygar updated clutch. It was great to meet all > of you. Great meeting you too! > Now for the fun part. The rear trailing arm bushings on my car with 36k did > show signs of cracking, but from what I gather not as bad as others has > been, but still they were replaced. To actually inspect them is 95% of the > job so you might as well replace them. The bmw tool that chester has is > very cool to use and is worth every penny. Rob's bushings were starting to tear, but weren't as gone as some other cars I have seen. I think we concluded that Rob just drives like a grandma. Seriously, though...I gave it some thought and the bushings that came out of there were of the newer design and Rob's M3 is one of the first ones (factory tilt steering wheel!) so these were changed sometime ago. > While I was being assisted with > this Chester was swapping out his suspension again. It would appear to be > a weekly event for him. I am sure he will post about the reasoning. Hahahaha. Well, I do have reasons =) I went down the slippery slope of first replacing the shocks/struts. I would have been fine but Mark Kelly was selling a set of OE sport springs so I decided to try them. As many know, I didn't like the bounciness, but I did like the way the car felt smaller...more nimble..turn-in was improved a lot. Thus began the quest to find a good stiff setup. But what I quickly put in the back seat was the fact that I hadn't maxxed out the stock suspension. A stiffer suspension makes the car transition more quickly and you're able to load up the suspension faster, but it also makes the room for error smaller. The biggest improvement will come from increasing the car's ability to handle G's and that will come with R compounds. Since I know I'm not ready for R compounds yet, I think the stiffer suspension is also something that should be shelved until I'm ready as well. Also, I'm out there to learn how to drive better which does equate to improving laptimes, but laptimes is not the only thing. If I were racing, it would be a different story, but all in due time =) After swapping back the stock springs, the cruddy NYC roads are acceptable again :) So lessee....4 hour enduro kart race...an M3 with stiff springs feels like a limo...on a regular day...after driving an M3 with stiff springs, an M3 with stock springs feels like a limo. Man, I should go out and drive my dad's E38 =) ....and then try our old Oldsmobile...bahahaha. > The > R&R went great, Steven helped install the clutch pedal and we had a little > problem with the return spring mech, but nothing that can't be solved. All > and all a great time with some fellow wrench heads. Turns out that there were some Robert stories......cutting himself...sitting on a drill. I have a pretty good recent mechanic history ;) > The best part was actually Chester's cooking, great wings! now this is the > way to work on cars. Oh damn...now the cat's out of the bag. Just so you know, this doesn't happen every time we work on cars! Hahahaha. Chester ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.yahoo.com/
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Looking for specific bits - from David Bauer
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Date: Mon, 06 May 2002 10:03:24 -0500 From: David Bauer <dbauer@blkbox.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Looking for specific bits David, Try Reid Tool Supply. Great selection of hard to find stuff and reasonable prices. http://www.reidtool.com/PDF/cutting.pdf http://www.reidtool.com/ Dave dholeman wrote: > > Date: Mon, 6 May 2002 10:54:22 -0400 > From: "dholeman" <dholeman@racepad.com> > Subject: Looking for specific bits > > Hi, > > I am trying to find a source for "R", 7/16" and 37/64" High speed drill bits. These odd sizes are for 1/8, 1/4 and 3/8 AN fittings. Any links or sources would be appreciated. > > David > > ************************************************************* > 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. > ************************************************************* -- This mail has been sent using 100% recycled bits
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#8. radiator - from Gary A. Preece
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Date: Mon, 6 May 2002 11:23:02 -0400 From: "Gary A. Preece" <gapreece@entreky.net> Subject: radiator I just bought a new O.E. radiator at Zygmunt (bimmerparts.com) for $140.00. Just thought I would pass this along since it was way under the dealer. No interest other than leting you know. Gary Preece Louisville, KY
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Sign of troubles? - from Gerald Low
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Date: Mon, 6 May 2002 11:51:39 -0400 From: "Gerald Low" <gerry@parallel-mkt.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Sign of troubles? Johnny, On cool spring morning my M3 does not like to shift quietly also. Just slow down your first to second shift and wait for your transmission to warm-up. Gerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Johnny Lee" <mclee@ieee.org> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 9:56 AM Subject: [E36M3] Sign of troubles? > Date: Mon, 06 May 2002 09:50:05 -0400 > From: Johnny Lee <mclee@ieee.org> > Subject: Sign of troubles? > > Hi, > > I am still relatively new to the M3 world (98 M3/4, bought 3 months ago.) I > have been a happy driver since then and the car just saw its first > Inspection II service. Overall, the car is great and I haven't had any > troubles. > > Over the weekend I have noticed some problem with shifting. Specifically > it has to do with shifting into 2nd gear and this only happens in the > morning the first time I shift to second. I need to put some extra "effort" > to get into 2nd. But after the first shift the problem will go away and the > car will shift normally the rest of the day. I recall I have read about it > somewhere in the digest but I don't know the exact key words to search for. > Do I need to change the transmission fluid? I was told not needed as the > fluid is lifetime. Or is this a sign of a bigger problem? > > Thanks ahead for any help and I apologize if this question has been asked > before. > > -Johnny > > mailto:mclee@ieee.org > > > > ************************************************************* > 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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#10. re: Leaking Differential - from Osbcso@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 06 May 2002 11:38:11 -0400 From: Osbcso@aol.com Subject: re: Leaking Differential Sean: Assuming you have an e36 M3............I have a 2000 MRoadster that experienced differntial failure through a seal leak on the right side where the stub axle connects to the differental. My story starts with a torn and leaking CV joint on the right rear axle at about 19000 miles. The axle was replaced under warranty. Approximately 3 months later at 23000 miles, I start getting a drip of differental fluid from the car while it is sitting. It also appeared to be coming out while driving. Another trip to the dealer tells me that the circlip that hold the gears in place is missing and the gears have moved out of center and worn which wore a hole in the seal. I need a new (that is re-manufactured) differential. Again replaced under warranty. So I am not sure if this helped on giving you the cost......but lets you know someone else is having BMW differental problems. I would get a re-manufactured unit installed unless you can take the car to someone that can be trusted to do internal differental repair work. Sounds like you most likely have some internal problems in addition to a leaking seal. Good Luck!!! Chris Osborne BMWCCA# 92573