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#1. [E36M3] sway bar bushings - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 07:55:23 -0500 From: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> Subject: [E36M3] sway bar bushings Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 18:45:24 -0500 From: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> Subject: [E36M3] sway bar bushings 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 ************************************************************* 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. OT Post >>> Car Fax for a track rat? - from Mount, Mike
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Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 16:41:06 -0700 From: "Mount, Mike" <JMMn@pge.com> Subject: OT Post >>> Car Fax for a track rat? Hey, anyone have Car Fax available for an '87 325is? VIN WBAAA1301H2320069 My M3 is relegated to daily driver duties following my shunt last year so it's time for a dedicated race car / track rat. This one sounds like a good candidate, heh heh.... Mike
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#3. re: strange sound at initial acceleration - from kitwetzler@mindspring.com
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Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 19:52:00 -0400 From: "kitwetzler@mindspring.com" <kitwetzler@mindspring.com> Subject: re: strange sound at initial acceleration > mean, try backing out of a parking space or > parallel park and the initial change of > momentum is where I hear the sound. (like maybe > the flywheel? I don't know, I am guessing) My car was making sort of a grinding noise when I would back up or start from a stop, but it went away for the most part when I replace my engine mounts. Are you near Sunnyvale, ca? If you want to, you're welcome to drop by and show me the noise, I can tell you if it's the same as mine. Email me off list. -kit wetzler kitwetzler@mindspring.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .
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#4. Re: [E36M3] strange sound at initial acceleration - from Matt Henson
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Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 15:37:08 -0700 (PDT) From: Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] strange sound at initial acceleration Yea, sounds like the dual-mass flywheel could be starting to fail. The typical symptom is a clunking sound. I wonder if they would clunk more when you lift the throttle since the torque changes direction. That would be a good experiment. It could also be something like a sticking brake - maybe the parking brake? It would help if you could get a helper to listen from several places and try to locate the sound. If you had an electronic mic then you could move it around until you located the source. -Matt --- Jason Sarich <sarich_m3@prontomail.com> wrote: > > Ladies and Gents, > > I have a 99 M3, that recently (last 2 months) > have noticed a very strange noise/vibration > when i first give gas after engaging the > clutch. To give you a better Idea of what I > mean, try backing out of a parking space or > parallel park and the initial change of > momentum is where I hear the sound. (like maybe > the flywheel? I don't know, I am guessing) > But after the initial gas, it dissapears. > > The only thing that I noticed different from > everything else, is after my inspection 1 at > Dinan (58k miles) They put in WELL over the > recommended oil. The oil after almost 3k miles > is almost down to the max fill line. Could > this cause that? They also replaced the power > steering lines during that inspection. > > Any help would be appreciated. > > -Jason Sarich > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Delay in the calibration of the butt dyno - from Joe Dyer
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Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 17:46:56 -0700 From: "Joe Dyer" <joedyer@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Delay in the calibration of the butt dyno Where? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wayne Miller" <m3@waynemiller.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 11:35 AM Subject: [E36M3] Delay in the calibration of the butt dyno | Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 14:28:56 -0400 | From: "Wayne Miller" <m3@waynemiller.com> | Subject: Delay in the calibration of the butt dyno | | I went to have my car dyno tested during lunch today but they were | behind schedule so it was postponed until Monday so I'll have the | results of the underdrive pulley test then. | | I did speak to them about a dyno day for us M3'ers and they are into | that idea so I will start the preliminary planning. | | -Wayne | | | | | ************************************************************* | 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] High Octane on Hot Track Days? - from Heckendorf, David
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Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 19:00:12 -0600 From: "Heckendorf, David" <DHeckendorf@broadband.att.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] High Octane on Hot Track Days? Why leave the math as an exercise for the reader... Print it out and keep it in the glove box... Dave -----Original Message----- Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 12:46:23 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] High Octane on Hot Track Days? At 12:25 PM 6/13/02, twisty M3 wrote: >Heading to Buttonwillow tonight for a fun-filled track day tomorrow and >forecast is looking to be in the mid-90s. It's been suggested to my by a >fellow bimwad (who runs turbo, however) that it would be a good idea to >run 1/2 or a full tank of 100 octane on hot weather track days, to prevent >detonation. > >I've never heard any pinging or other odd sounds from the engine bay, but >I am getting old too. ;) Is it a good idea to run the high octane stuff, >or is it a waste of $5 per gallon?? I would say it's not a bad idea, especially if you're chipped (can't remember if you are or not, Jonathan) and have to use that excuse for 91 octane we have here in CA. But you probably don't need to run as much as a 1/2 tank. About 5-6 gallons would be OK. This is what I do with the race car (JimC chip & intake, M3 cams). According to JimC, I want to get to an approximate octane of 94. All the info I've found indicates that mixing octanes is linear; I'll leave the math as an exercise to the reader <g>. Have fun, Jim
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#7. RE: [E36M3] Brake pedal height - from M-Power
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Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 20:07:10 -0500 From: "M-Power" <M-Power@austin.rr.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Brake pedal height Very interesting. My 1999 M3 brake pedal is perfect for heal-toe braking! My 2001 M Roadster was terrible and you couldn't do heal-toe braking since the brake pedal was to high! Sorry, but I don't know what the problem is! :-( Jim Hagerman ///M_Power M-Power@austin.rr.com <mailto:M-Power@austin.rr.com> -----Original Message----- From: Doug Wirth [mailto:DWirth@serena.com] Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 17:05 To: E36M3 Subject: RE: [E36M3] Brake pedal height Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 14:52:14 -0700 From: Doug Wirth <DWirth@serena.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Brake pedal height A month or so ago, someone on the list talked of their brake pedal being to low to heal-toe. My 99 has the same issue. I brought it to the dealer to have them adjust the height of the brake pedal under warranty. They said that it was within speck to be that low. Has anyone had any luck getting their pedal height fixed, or am I off to an independent to get this fixed. Thanks for your help. Doug Wirth 99M3 end *********************************************************************** 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. *************************************************************
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#8. RE: [E36M3] Brake pedal height - from M-Power
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Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 20:08:42 -0500 From: "M-Power" <M-Power@austin.rr.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Brake pedal height Very interesting. My 1999 M3 brake pedal is perfect for heal-toe braking! My 2001 M Roadster was terrible and you couldn't do heal-toe braking since the brake pedal was to high! Sorry, but I don't know what the problem is! :-( Jim Hagerman ///M_Power M-Power@austin.rr.com <mailto:M-Power@austin.rr.com> -----Original Message----- From: Doug Wirth [mailto:DWirth@serena.com] Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 17:05 To: E36M3 Subject: RE: [E36M3] Brake pedal height Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 14:52:14 -0700 From: Doug Wirth <DWirth@serena.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Brake pedal height A month or so ago, someone on the list talked of their brake pedal being to low to heal-toe. My 99 has the same issue. I brought it to the dealer to have them adjust the height of the brake pedal under warranty. They said that it was within speck to be that low. Has anyone had any luck getting their pedal height fixed, or am I off to an independent to get this fixed. Thanks for your help. Doug Wirth 99M3 end *********************************************************************** 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. *************************************************************
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#9. Dyno in Mass? - from Ben Tickner
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Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 22:00:59 -0400 From: "Ben Tickner" <ben@infofusion.com> Subject: Dyno in Mass? I am sure someone out there knows if there is a dyno in Massachusetts? Prices and locations would be great! Thanks- ben
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#10. Active Autowerke Exhaust - from Chris Curry
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Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 19:24:58 -0700 From: "Chris Curry" <ccurry@curry.org> Subject: Active Autowerke Exhaust I've really heard a lot of good things about this exhaust and I think I will purchase. I was wondering if anyone has any side-view pics of an M3 with this exhaust. It's not too big of a deal but I would like it to be as close to invisible as possible from the side. Thanks, Chris '95 M3