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#1. RE: [E36M3] Re: bushings - from Dames, Mark
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Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2002 09:33:44 -0700 From: "Dames, Mark" <Mark.Dames@PDO.Co.Santa-Clara.CA.US> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: bushings which "joint" are you talking about here? -----Original Message----- From: James Clay [mailto:james@bimmerworld.com] Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 6:44 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Re: bushings Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2002 21:48:40 -0400 From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> Subject: Re: bushings We sell both the urethane and the monoball components. Stock rubber isn't that great, urethane or the insert are both better but not the best. If you look at that joint through the range of the suspension's movement, it pivots on more than one axis. No flexible mount (made to pivot on one axis) can accommodate this for a long period of time. BMW messed up here - this should have been a bearing from the factory. The solid bearing does not make the ride harsh at all because it does not carry the load of the car. The only downside is price, but solid is the way to go here. James ------------------------------------------------------------------ James Clay http://www.bimmerworld.com Engineered BMW Performance World Challenge / SCCA / BMWCCA Racecar Rental Genuine and OEM BMW Parts (540) 639-9648 ------------------------------------------------------------------ ************************************************************* 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: AC - from Mel Silva
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Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2002 11:42:04 -0500 From: "Mel Silva" <melsilva@mindspring.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] RE: AC I thought that this line of reasoning was sound too, until my wife purchased a 2002 Chevy Trailblazer. That thing is a refrigerator on the lowest setting! Very cold AC. We rarely ever use anything about 2 on the fan speed. Mel -----Original Message----- From: Seth Thomas [mailto:porsche993@mindspring.com] Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 11:14 AM To: E36M3 Subject: RE: [E36M3] RE: AC Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2002 12:03:59 -0400 From: "Seth Thomas" <porsche993@mindspring.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] RE: AC I find this to be a problem on most of the new cars that use the new R134? system or the ones that have switched from Freon. I don't know if it is the new refrigerant or the new design of the systems but all the cars I have owned since about 1994 have been like this. Currently my 2000 Chevy Dually, E30 M3 with all E36 motor and A/C parts, and my last E36 M3 street car all suffered the inadequate A/C system while idling in traffic. I have even seen this on a couple Porsche 993s, BMW M5, BMW X5, and some other cars. Now my 1985 Pontiac Bonneville that still uses Freon never suffers from this problem and it is a big POS. But hey this is all just a thought. Seth Thomas www.m3ltw.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Mel Silva [mailto:melsilva@mindspring.com] > Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 11:04 AM > To: E36M3 > Subject: RE: [E36M3] RE: AC > > > Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2002 10:02:22 -0500 > From: "Mel Silva" <melsilva@mindspring.com> > Subject: RE: [E36M3] RE: AC > > Mine as well. In Houston where it is hot and humid, if the car > isn't moving > the AC is just plain inadequate. As soon as I get going above 30 MPH it > cools right down. Maybe I should check my electric fan operation or move > North for the summers? > > Mel > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chip Mitchell [mailto:chipm@arches.uga.edu] > Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 9:14 AM > To: E36M3 > Subject: [E36M3] RE: AC > > > Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2002 10:08:46 -0400 > From: "Chip Mitchell" <chipm@arches.uga.edu> > Subject: RE: AC > > No, no - in the 90's the air in my car works fine. The problem arises > when I'm sitting in bumper to bumper traffic on I-285 and the OBC > thermometer reads 106. > > ChipM > > > >>The woefully inadequate M3 airconditioning is driving me nuts in this > >>hot > weather<< > > Thats pretty strange...Even when its in the 90s, I find that leaving the > fan on the lowest with the ac temp on min (60) setting more than chills > the cabin sufficiently. If I get really hot and its really humid, I may > turn the fan up to half way, but never for more than a couple of > minutes, and then back down to min setting again. Ive always thought > the ac system more than adequate...sorry your having trouble with yours. > > > Paul Elliott > --------------------------------------------------------- > '99 White M3; < 45K miles; Dinan stage II SC kit with 6" RMS crank > pulley: 11 psi; AA Water Injection; Fikse FM-10s; X-Brace; Dinan Koni > Suspension; Stygar SS and Clutch Stop; Sound by Polk, Excelon, JLAudio > > > > > ************************************************************* > 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. > ************************************************************* > > ************************************************************* 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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#3. Plenty of list stickers still available! - from Sue Kraft
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Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2002 12:06:36 -0500 From: Sue Kraft <suekraft@new.rr.com> Subject: Plenty of list stickers still available! Many thanks to all who have responded so far, but still have not heard from half of those who wanted/ordered the list stickers. I posted the ordering instructions here http://www.bmw-m.net/decal.htm Thanks, and keep those cards and letters coming, folks! Suzy suekraft@new.rr.com
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#4. a/c re-charge - from bmwm3nut@att.net
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Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2002 17:50:09 +0000 From: bmwm3nut@att.net Subject: a/c re-charge now that the a/c debate is on, have anyone tried those R- 134 re-charge kits from Wallymart or Pepboz? I brought a kit that has the pressure gauge, line, and refrigerant. I wonder what the pressure should be for our systems. I see small amount of bubbles while I am idling and thats a bad sign. My a/c sucks while idling. It goes down to 45 deg. when moving but goes to 60 when idling!!!. My old 1983 320i a/c drops to 38 deg. when moving and 48 while idling!!!!! it just don't blow enough (air, that is, you perv.) -- 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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#5. Re: [E36M3] a/c re-charge - from alex.fadeev@verizon.com
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Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2002 13:21:56 -0500 From: alex.fadeev@verizon.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] a/c re-charge bmwm3nut@att.net wrote: > > now that the a/c debate is on, have anyone tried those R- > 134 re-charge kits from Wallymart or Pepboz? I brought a > kit that has the pressure gauge, line, and refrigerant. > I wonder what the pressure should be for our systems. I > see small amount of bubbles while I am idling and thats > a bad sign. My a/c sucks while idling. It goes down to > 45 deg. when moving but goes to 60 when idling!!!. Tim, As my experience showed, having properly calibrated gauges is 1/2 the job. The ones my friend had borrowed from AutoZone must have been dropped one too many times. They were showing that my system was mildly overcharged while in fact it was way low. Good gauges sell for north of $100. As far as your problem goes, which car are you trouble shooting? Most compressors are designed to run at the max duty cycle with RPMs north of 2K. That way the compressor would not over pressurize the system on the highway. So right off the design board the AC system will underperform at idle. Some cars are better at idle cooling than others. E30 M3s are rumored to be among the worst. The TIS lists proper E30 AC inlet pressure range of 1.0-2.2 bar (14.5 - 32.0 psi) and outlet pressure range of 12-22 bar (174-320). All at +20 to +40C ambient. The measurements should be taken with the RPMs held steady at 2000 for 5-10 seconds allowing the system to stabilize at the optimal range. Now set the HVAC speed at 1 and direct all air to the face level center vents. Stick a thermometer in them and on a humid 90+F day we got the vent temperature of 41F. At idle the vent temp would slowly climb back to about 48F. It took some unscientific bumping of the pressure up and down to get the coldest air vent temps. By the time we were done charging my '89 325i the inlet was exactly at 20 psi and the outlet at 200 psi under the above described conditions. My wrench mentioned that R134a system will run at slightly higher outlet and lower inlet pressures since R134a requires higher pressure delta to provide optimal cooling. HTH, alex f
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#6. Re: AC - from Gleb Arshinov
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Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2002 11:49:58 -0700 From: Gleb Arshinov <gleb@barsook.com> Subject: Re: AC >>>>> "Chris" == Chris Papademetrious <chrispy@ieee.org> writes: Chris> At 01:03 AM 6/7/2002 -0500, Gleb Arshinov wrote: >> Lack of IR filtering glass in M3 makes it feel *a lot* hotter. >> I am not talking about fancy metalic glass, but that plain >> greenish looking glass that many other cars of the era have. Chris> This makes perfect sense. On days where it feels like the Chris> full-blast AC just isn't keeping up, the interior turns Chris> into a meat locker within ten seconds of driving in the Chris> shade. Some people think the AC is adequate, and some Chris> people don't. I wonder if that tells us which list members Chris> have black interiors? Yup, black interior is half the problem. Also, actual sun radiation (direct and reflected) makes your skin feel 10-20F hotter. If you ever get to drive next to equator note how cool the car feels. That's because sun is directly on top of you for almost the whole day, so interior sees very little direct radiation. Really surprised me, actually ... Bonaire. 1 island. 0 traffic lights. Lots of wide dirt roads. Beautiful :-) Gleb
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#7. Re: OT: looking for a 360 modena - from Mike Cornwell
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Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2002 12:04:03 -0700 (PDT) From: Mike Cornwell <mcornwell@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: OT: looking for a 360 modena I found my car through cars.com (http://www.cars.com) They take newspaper classifieds, dealer listings and other online listings, combine them into a database with a pretty good search engine (search by distance from you, price, year, specific models, keywords), and show you the results, some with pictures. A quick search shows (22) 360's throughout the country. -Mike On Thu, 6 Jun 2002, "Jay L." <joong@yahoo.com> wrote: > Subject: OT: looking for a 360 modena > > Sorry for the off topic post, but I thought some of > you may be of help. My friend is looking to buy a > Ferrari 360 Modena F1 asap. If anyone owns or knows > of one in your area that's available, please email me. > Thanks. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Re: OT: looking for a 360 modena - from Jason Bishop
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Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2002 12:51:42 -0700 (PDT) From: Jason Bishop <jason@secondhat.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: OT: looking for a 360 modena theres lots of nice cars at carclassic.com. i see some modena's here: http://www.carclassic.com/html/USACARS-2.HTM personally i'm sick of the things. every 3rd car at monaco on race weekend was a modena :) it is a strange sensation, that if you hear them before you see them, you can't tell if its a motorcycle or a modena. they sound identical to my untrained ear. btw: if any of you folks want to see monaco GP, i would definitely recommend at least one day at the rascasse/grand prix cafe. absolutely amazing. yoong and raikkonen crashed into the barrier not 8 feet away during thurs practice... :) Jason
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#9. HELP! Brake and Clutch bleed - from Doug Wirth
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Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2002 12:32:55 -0700 From: Doug Wirth <DWirth@serena.com> Subject: HELP! Brake and Clutch bleed Help, I just bled my brakes with a power Bleeder. sucks from the valve. did the brakes and the clutch. I go to start the car and the clutch falls to the floor. Any ideas? 99m3 Doug Wirth *********************************************************************** 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. ***********************************************************************
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#10. RE: [E36M3] HELP! Brake and Clutch bleed - from Robert S. Hatrak II
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Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2002 13:40:49 -0700 From: "Robert S. Hatrak II" <hatrak@ix.netcom.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] HELP! Brake and Clutch bleed Doug, Pull your clutch pedal back up and re-bleed the clutch. What you're describing happened to me because I got air in the clutch. A quick re-bleed did the trick. How the air got in there was a puzzle as I was *sure* that I was careful when doing the first bleed. I guess I wasn't! Rob 95 M3 -----Original Message----- From: Doug Wirth [mailto:DWirth@serena.com] Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 1:14 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] HELP! Brake and Clutch bleed Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2002 12:32:55 -0700 From: Doug Wirth <DWirth@serena.com> Subject: HELP! Brake and Clutch bleed Help, I just bled my brakes with a power Bleeder. sucks from the valve. did the brakes and the clutch. I go to start the car and the clutch falls to the floor. Any ideas? 99m3 Doug Wirth *********************************************************************** 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. *********************************************************************** ************************************************************* 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. *************************************************************