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#1. Spring Pads - Success! - from Jeff Stowe
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Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 09:38:48 -0700 From: Jeff Stowe <jrstowe@pacbell.net> Subject: Spring Pads - Success! Thanks to everyone for the help this weekend! Releasing the E-brake (never would have occurred to me on my own) did the trick. Suspension dropped right down and springs lifted right out. thanks again jeff
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#2. List stickers - from HYPERM3@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 12:36:17 EDT From: HYPERM3@aol.com Subject: List stickers Just got mine in the mail. They are the best looking stickers to ever adorn a vehicle. Id like to thank everyone involved for not only putting it together, but actually following through with it. Happy to be a part of this list, now, much happier to flaunt it. Alex "HyperM3" Demsky 97 S/C M3
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Mobile 1 - "prices are falling" - from Bob Vaughn
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Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 09:32:03 -0700 From: Bob Vaughn <Bob_Vaughn@Telestream.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Mobile 1 - "prices are falling" > > ... not sure if this is regional > > (North Carolina) or not but thought I would pass it on as these are not > > available most of the year and the price is right. > > Mike > > 98M3C I've heard of these large container's being available at Walmart before but I've never seen them in the many times I've been to Walmart in northern CA. Must be a regional thing. They do have the big jugs of Castrol Synth which I'm not interested in though. -- Bob '95 M3
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#4. Re: [E36M3] R134 A/C re-charge - from alex.fadeev@verizon.com
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Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 12:10:00 -0500 From: alex.fadeev@verizon.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] R134 A/C re-charge Tim, Check the auxiliary fan clutch and mechanical fan's viscous clutch. It may be a simple as your condenser not getting enough airflow at idle. HTH, alex f |---------+----------------------------> | | bmwm3nut@att.net | | | | | | 06/07/02 05:23 PM| | | Please respond to| | | bmwm3nut | | | | |---------+----------------------------> >--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> | | cc: | | Subject: [E36M3] R134 A/C re-charge | >--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2002 22:21:13 +0000 From: bmwm3nut@att.net Subject: R134 A/C re-charge Thanks for getting back with me Alex F. This is for my E36 M3 so it has the R-134a, all my other E30s stil have R-12. On my 91 M3 (I am the original owner), the a.c system has never been touched. It has the orginal R12 in the system. I have never had any seal leaks.... Even in Hotlanta 90+ with 70% hum. The a/c in that car is awesome. It goes to 36 deg. while moving and 41 @ idle!! So MY E30 M3 is actually awesome. Now my e30 325ic , I am the second owner and the previous owner is from Texas, it has had a new Nippo Compressor and some other work on the a/c done. When I brought the car 4 yrs ago, it was cold, not as cold as the M3 BUT cold enough for a converitble. BUT this summer, idle temp has creeped up to 55deg. BUT moving temp is still a cool 45 deg. I check all these temps using a commerical HVAC digital temp. probe with a 1 deg. accurracy and every second update. On the E36, its the only car I have that has R134 so I wanted to see if anyone has done the re-charge themselves using the common OTC kits. thanks -- 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] Mobile 1 - "prices are falling" - from Toby Smith
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Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 11:20:06 -0700 From: "Toby Smith" <tobys@microsoft.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Mobile 1 - "prices are falling" I noticed the other day that Costco now carries the 6 quart "half cases" for $21! They even carry different viscosities. Not sure if Costco is a nationwide chain though... -Toby -----Original Message----- From: Bob Vaughn [mailto:Bob_Vaughn@Telestream.net] Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 9:45 AM To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] Mobile 1 - "prices are falling" Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 09:32:03 -0700 From: Bob Vaughn <Bob_Vaughn@Telestream.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Mobile 1 - "prices are falling" > > ... not sure if this is regional > > (North Carolina) or not but thought I would pass it on as these are not > > available most of the year and the price is right. > > Mike > > 98M3C I've heard of these large container's being available at Walmart before but I've never seen them in the many times I've been to Walmart in northern CA. Must be a regional thing. They do have the big jugs of Castrol Synth which I'm not interested in though. -- Bob '95 M3 ************************************************************* 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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#6. Re: [E36M3] Need Help with Cooling Problems (Long) - from Geof McLaughlin
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Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 14:55:40 -0400 From: Geof McLaughlin <gfmiiilist@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Need Help with Cooling Problems (Long) Just got back from my mechanic... It does not look like it is the head gasket. I have been running without the internal guts of the thermostat for the last couple of weeks due to it sticking at a previous track event. I just got a new 88C thermostat and installed it. I took the car on the highway for 10+ miles keeping the RPMs between 5K and 7K and varying the engine load by alternating full throttle and part throttle. The temp did not budge past halfway. In my particular case, it looks like not running with a functioning thermostat in combination with not running the air duct/underpanel may have caused the problem. I plan on installing a new radiator cap as well and probably installing the 80C auxiliary fan switch as added insurance. Anyway, I have a track event in a couple of weeks where I can subject the car to a racing-type environment to test for sure, but I am keeping my fingers crossed! I will let you all know the outcome if it indeed turns out to be the head gasket. Geof
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Need Help with Cooling Problems (Long) - from Geof McLaughlin
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Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 15:21:26 -0400 From: Geof McLaughlin <gfmiiilist@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Need Help with Cooling Problems (Long) I did in fact smell coolant before it overheated, but I believe it may be due to a bad radiator cap or overfilling of the expansion tank (or both). It is possible to puke out coolant through the radiator cap without overheating. Time will tell, but I'll replace the radiator cap and cross my fingers in the meantime. Geof At 08:58 AM 6/10/02 -0700, Scott Chan wrote: >It sounds like the common '95 M3 head gasket weakness. It is very >simple to diagnose on the >track If you smell or see coolant leaking *before* the temp gauge >rises, then, voila, that's your problem. >The combustion gasses are leaking into your cooling passages, raising >the pressure in the coolant. This >causes the cap to relieve the pressure, eventually blowing out so much >coolant that you no longer can >cool the engine. Only then will it overheat.
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#8. RE: [E36M3] Mobile 1 - "prices are falling" - from Johnny Lee
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Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 16:33:03 -0400 From: Johnny Lee <mclee@ieee.org> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Mobile 1 - "prices are falling" Same thing here in DC/Baltimore area. I stopped by Walmart yesterday and they didn't have the 5 gallon jugs of Mobil 1. So I just picked up the individual ones... -----Original Message----- From: Bob Vaughn [mailto:Bob_Vaughn@Telestream.net] Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 12:45 PM To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] Mobile 1 - "prices are falling" Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 09:32:03 -0700 From: Bob Vaughn <Bob_Vaughn@Telestream.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Mobile 1 - "prices are falling" > > ... not sure if this is regional > > (North Carolina) or not but thought I would pass it on as these are not > > available most of the year and the price is right. > > Mike > > 98M3C I've heard of these large container's being available at Walmart before but I've never seen them in the many times I've been to Walmart in northern CA. Must be a regional thing. They do have the big jugs of Castrol Synth which I'm not interested in though. -- Bob '95 M3 ************************************************************* 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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#9. Soft Steering? - from Steve Klein
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Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 16:34:51 -0500 From: Steve Klein <klein@robinsonad.com> Subject: Soft Steering? Hello, All- A question: What could be some probable causes of 'soft' steering. The wheel feels light (as in no loss of power assist) but the ratio of turning in relation to rotation of the steering wheel seems slower. I did the front suspension 8 days ago and I'm going to lift the front end again to check my work and all relevant components in about an hour. Nothing felt lose in the handling this morning, just slow(er) to respond to steering input. And driving home on the highway in the rain from the airport yesterday was VERY scary. The car felt like it was floating over any water, even thin glazing, and would deflect like mad over deeper stuff. I've got Pilots all round, and the rears have about 2K on them and the fronts have twice the depth of Lincoln's head using the Penny Test. Handling was fine the last time it rained, so I'm ruling out the tires and focusing on the work I did (Koni cut 'n gut, H&R springs, CA's and bushings). Any thoughts of what to look for before I go in are greatly appreciated. Thanks, Steve
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#10. sway bar bushings - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 19:45:50 -0400 From: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> Subject: sway bar bushings I got a chance to take a look at my front left sway bar rubber bushing yesterday, and it looked a little deformed, squished, and stressed to me. I could see the split in the bushing clearly, but one side was sticking out of the bushing brace further than the other, and sort of twisted. If it were alive, Id say it looked as though it were 'pained'. Would you say this is normal, that it needs replacement, or somewhere in between? Thanks. 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