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#1. Re: [E36M3] Heading out to OTC -- Wish us luck! - from Jeff A
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Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 18:29:28 -0500 From: "Jeff A" <aabel@austin.rr.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Heading out to OTC -- Wish us luck! > Well, we're heading out to run the Open Track Challenge tonight, so wish us > luck. A fellow lister (Young Kyu-Yoo) and I are running Young's 330i in > Touring. We have the distinction of being the only automatic, and probably > being the _only_ real "touring" car. <snip> > Woo-hoo! > > -peterg LUCK! I've seen Young's vids, from some DE's he's run. He sure can drive! Have fun, and keep the shiny side up. Jeff PS, you guys running Yok's? I seem to recall an affinity for those squealin' shoes.
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#2. Re: [E36M3] bilstien pss9 coilovers - from Jeff A
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Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 18:33:40 -0500 From: "Jeff A" <aabel@austin.rr.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] bilstien pss9 coilovers ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven Tom" <stom@qualcomm.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 6:28 PM Subject: Re: [E36M3] bilstien pss9 coilovers > Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 16:22:32 -0700 > From: Steven Tom <stom@qualcomm.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] bilstien pss9 coilovers > > The PSS9's are not made for the M3. You will need to run spacers and non-M > sway bars. Pain in the ass to save a few bucks. I have the H&R c/o setup > and love them. They will also accept a wide array of other spring rates. > > steve Agreed. I couldn't be happier with my H&R c/o and Eibach sway setup. I've driven a PSS9 equiped M3, however, and it is quite nice. No spacers needed on 95's, but the sways had to be relocated as you noted. Jeff
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#3. Open center mid-rise lifts - from Chip Mitchell
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Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 23:23:59 -0500 From: "Chip Mitchell" <chipm@arches.uga.edu> Subject: Open center mid-rise lifts Check out the Bend-Pak mid-rise open lift. The two separate sides allow an open middle for clutch work, etc. $2000 delivered at http://www.autolifts.com/shop/product38.html. ChipM >-------------------- 6 -------------------- >Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 18:00:55 -0400 >From: eevans@planetc.com >Subject: Low height garage lifts! > >If anyone is really interested in a great lift for a great price you can contact me off line. I bought a "moveable" 36" garage lift a couple >of years ago and paid right at $1500 delivered to my door. It's a scissor type >lift which allows access to the front and back, but you can put blocks >(included) under your car on the lift and get as much as another 4-6" of >working room. It fits neatly in my 2 car garage bay and I drive right up on it >an have no clearance problems opening my doors when I park my other car in the >non lift bay. Great for wheel, brake, tire, oil change, muffler, etc., work. >best tool I have in my garage. People are constantly amazed that you can get a >lift like this that cheap and fits perfectly in a normal garage bay. > >Evan
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#4. Re: [E36M3] rear shock mounts - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 23:29:58 EDT From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] rear shock mounts Hi Steve, I've been using the JTD RSMs for about 3 years now. I love them. No problems and did not feel any harshness. I have the "street" brushings and autox on these without a problem. Just another choice. Good luck, Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe Philly Region SCCA AS Champion 1997 & 2000 BSP Champion 2001
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#5. Control Arm Nuts - from klein@robinsonad.com
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Date: Sat, 11 May 2002 01:21:47 -0500 From: klein@robinsonad.com Subject: Control Arm Nuts Can someone confirm the size of the center ball joint nut on the front control arms as either 22 or 23 mm, and the need for a stubby box or open end wrench? I remember reading a post about needing the shorter tool in a past conversation, but I couldn't find mention in the digest archives. Please reply directly if you can as I'm on digest and hoping to tackle this tomorrow. Thank you, Steve
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#6. RE: [E36M3] Control Arm Nuts - from Andrew-Taylor Autosport
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Date: Sat, 11 May 2002 02:15:20 -0400 From: "Andrew-Taylor Autosport" <astaylor@taylorautosport.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Control Arm Nuts > Can someone confirm the size of the center ball joint nut on the front > control arms as either 22 or 23 mm, and the need for a stubby box or > open end wrench? It's a 22mm hex (M14 thread). If the car sees anything other than pure street use (and perhaps even if that's the case), you should raise the motor, or lower the subframe so you can use a torque wrench to properly preload the ball joint stud. Not as much fun, but the safe way to do it. Andrew http://www.taylorautosport.com/
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#7. installed Fischer brake lines - simple question - from Shelhart2@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 11 May 2002 07:36:37 EDT From: Shelhart2@aol.com Subject: installed Fischer brake lines - simple question I installed the stainless lines last night. I couldn't jack the car up on all fours because my neighbor had my other two jack stands so I had to do it 2 at a time. I bled the rear (made Powells pressure bleeder with updated pressure gauge - worked like a charm!) and then changed the fronts and bled. Simple and straight forward. Question ... Aren't the lines on separate circuits, therefore, I shouldn't have an issue with changing and bleeding the lines 2 at a time? Pedal feels fine but have yet to test drive.... FYI... Fischer lines are great (fit and finish). I'd definitely recommend taking the two bolts of the rears so you don't strip. Even with the correct wrenches you need to remove the center line connector and take off in a vice. TIA Shel
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#8. Re: [E36M3] installed Fischer brake lines - simple question - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 11 May 2002 10:25:37 EDT From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] installed Fischer brake lines - simple question In a message dated 5/11/02 7:47:41 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Shelhart2@aol.com writes: > Question ... Aren't the lines on separate circuits, therefore, I shouldn't > have an issue with changing and bleeding the lines 2 at a time? Pedal > feels > fine but have yet to test drive.... > Shel, Yes there are two circuits, but I think it operates on the diagonal (RF/LR and LF/RR), not left side / right side. This is for braking stability in case of brake system failure. I might be wrong. Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe Philly Region SCCA AS Champion 1997 & 2000 BSP Champion 2001
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#9. Re: Trivia Question - from Neil Maller
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Date: Sat, 11 May 2002 10:06:29 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Trivia Question A while back I wrote: > Trivia question: name E36 bolts that genuinely are SAE sized. > Neil > 96 M3 on 5/10/02 1:18 PM, "Berney, Butch" <butch.berney@lamrc.com> responded: > > I don't know the answer to this, but would have to guess either the wheel > bolts, or the brake line thread. I can't think of anything else that would > fall under some kind of "world standard". Nope, those are all metric on our cars, M12 and M10x1.0 respectively. > As long as we are on trivia. How did it come to pass that wheel diameter is > measured in inches, and width in millimeters? Actually, I don't know the > answer to this either, but have looked :-) Both wheel diameter and width are usually in inches, as In 7 1/2 by 17" wheels. It's tires that are mixed, which is even stranger! Michelin tried to change all that a bunch of years ago with the TRX tires, which were I think 380 mm diameter (on BMWs) and required special wheels. These were supplied on at least 6 and 7 series of the era, but obviously never caught on. on 5/10/02 1:18 PM, "Andrew-Taylor Autosport" <astaylor@taylorautosport.com> responded: > Seat belt hardware. > 7/16 UNF. Dingdingding! Andrew gets the virtual prize (so called because there's virtually no chance of there being a prize.) Of course Andrew's business sells harnesses, so he'd know. I found this out the hard way a few years ago when installing harnesses. I presume that the use of 7/16"-20 hardware is some sort of industry standard. Neil 96 M3
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#10. OT: CarFax request - from Kevin McLeaster
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Date: Sat, 11 May 2002 11:08:07 -0500 From: Kevin McLeaster <kmcleaster@iquest.net> Subject: OT: CarFax request My poor Aunt thinks that she may have lemon in her garage instead of her tea. Can someone kindly run VIN# 2G4WS52JXY1168876 ? Thanks, Kevin D. McLeaster WB9HMI '95 M3 Arctic Silver