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#1. RE: [E36M3] dyna-batt - from Adam Fila
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Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 21:49:00 -0700 From: "Adam Fila" <fila@stealthaccess.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] dyna-batt I installed the dyna-batt in my M3 about a month ago. I used the bracket that Performance Distributors sell, which is pricey, and heavy, but made the installation fairly simple (I placed the battery flat down where the original was, and mounted the bracket over it, fixing one side with the stock hold-down screw, and drilling a hole for the other side, and bolting it through the bottom of the car - I track the car, so I wanted a very solid mount.) I filed down the negative terminal to fit the BMW cable, however, you can also buy a lead terminal that fits at an auto parts store for about $2 and screw it on in place of the original. The battery seems great and very light-weight, however beware of leaving lots of appliances on in the car without the engine running for longer period of time. I usually let the radio play while I work on the car, which could play for hours with the stock battery, however, with the dyna-batt, the battery went dead in I think about an hour or even less, requiring a jump-start. I consider this small price to pay for a ~30 lb weight saving on the track car however. Good luck, -Adam Fila '95 M3 -----Original Message----- From: Paul Elliott [mailto:elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 5:08 AM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] dyna-batt Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 08:08:08 -0400 From: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> Subject: dyna-batt Gary, Do you have the model number, and the dimensions? I found it on a distributor's website, but it looks awfully small...Which I guess isnt an issue, but, did it fit into your hold-down clamp, or did you have to fashion something for it?Also, they dont carry a CCA rating...Is that an issue for anybody? 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. *************************************************************
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#2. Re: Sears Point with BMW CCA - from KLchmn@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 22:28:59 EDT From: KLchmn@aol.com Subject: Re: Sears Point with BMW CCA > BMW CCA does not seem to allow passengers. Can anyone confirm >that this is rigorously enforced? Ahhh, yes. To the death or worse. <g> I can't even imagine a circumstance where it would be allowed <shuddering at the thought>. The rest of my message to you was covered by Jim Bassett's reply (except I won't be there for the school, I'll be getting ready for the O'Fest club race!). Go to the school, learn, have fun. Your friend will have a great time riding with instructors. And since I won't be there instructing, your friend will have better odds of getting a quality instructor to ride with! <g> Cheers, Kirk Lachman Sin City Chapter '95 M3 #21 I-stock
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#3. Battery question - from Dan Miley
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Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 23:26:53 -0400 From: Dan Miley <dmiley@rcn.com> Subject: Battery question Due to a combination of a new career (teaching) and a 16 year old son who is now driving, I'm selling my '98 M3/4 5 speed and replacing it with a Golf TDI. We picked up the TDI a few weeks ago and it's a very impressive piece of technology. It's no M3, but it has become the favored car to drive for all of us. Too bad that the high sulfur diesel fuels in the US today prevent us from getting the really good VW and BMW diesels. Maybe in 2006. My M3 needs a new battery before it goes. It won't hold a charge. 4 years is probably a reasonable time to need to replace it. My question - What is the best, reasonably priced battery that fits the M3 trunk location and has the right mounting points and the drain tube? I looked through some previous posts that I saved and see two different Interstate batteries mentioned. One is Interstate 7458, the other is MTP-91. Both have been used and recommended by people here. Any suggestions? Does Sears have anything that works correctly? Their site doesn't show a match for the '98 M3. Please e-mail any info you might have to me at dmiley@rcn.com, since I don't get to this list as often as I'd like. Thanks. --Dan PS - If you are interested in the car: http://www.roadfly.com/bmw/classifieds/cars/detview.php?view=5863
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#4. UPDATED: E36 M3 Twin Fuel Pumps Guide - from Andrew E. Kalman
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Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 23:54:54 -0700 From: "Andrew E. Kalman" <aek@pumpkininc.com> Subject: UPDATED: E36 M3 Twin Fuel Pumps Guide Hi All. I've updated the how-to guide to include some new stuff, including part numbers and some data Rich collected on fuel pressures for single-vs-twin-pump installations. See http://www.pumpkininc.com/content/doc/guide/ag-8.pdf for more info. -- ______________________________________ Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.com
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#5. Re: Fun and Games at Putnam Park - from Neil Maller
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Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2002 08:37:20 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Fun and Games at Putnam Park on 6/20/02 8:37 PM, KResener@aol.com wrote: > BTW, thanks to Neil for his willingness to spend so much time with me talking > about his car and his modifications, Yeah, 'fraid there's no stopping once you get me started! > and for the little spin around the track Ah yes - had passed another car I'd been following and went into the 80 mph or so 4th gear turn 1 at the end of the straight a little hot, a little late, a little off line. We were well past the apex and I had my foot flat on the floor when the car stepped out, and we spun luridly first on, then off the track. Since of course no screw-up goes un-witnessed, I happened to have Kurt in the right seat. Where he got showered with flying dirt through the open window. there was enough in the car that I had to go find a car wash and vacuum it out. It's a good thing my track tires were done anyway, since each front ended up with a corded flat spot the size of my hand! Neil 96 M3
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#6. TC Kline Trailing Arm Busing - from Ahmad Lutfeali
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Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2002 13:55:28 +0000 From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> Subject: TC Kline Trailing Arm Busing I installed the TCKline TA bushing day before yesterday. My stock bushings were CRACKED and all. No wonder the nasty oversteer. The new bushings brought back the handling no doubt. However, they clunk like crazy. Its like a thomp thomp everytime I go over bumpy roads (and oh yes Boston has plennnnty of them). So for any of you out there running Kline's bushings. How is your M behaving on the street? Pros/Cons. I just want to make sure that the noise is normal (everything else is tight in there, prior to the bushings, there were no thomp thomps). Thanks in advance. A.L. _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com
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#7. Re: [E36M3] TC Kline Trailing Arm Busing - from Chester Wong
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Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2002 07:54:04 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] TC Kline Trailing Arm Busing Were these TA bushings from Wayne? If so, we kinda mangled one side (I think he was even banging on the bearing race at one point) and even the good one had developed some play. IMO, it was this play that caused his trailing arm bracket points to fail through a jack-hammering effect. If I were you, I'd take them out right away. IMO, those items are really only suited for track cars and even then, they should be checked regularly for play. Chester --- Ahmad Lutfeali <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> wrote: > I installed the TCKline TA bushing day before yesterday. My stock bushings > were CRACKED and all. No wonder the nasty oversteer. The new bushings > brought back the handling no doubt. However, they clunk like crazy. Its like > a thomp thomp everytime I go over bumpy roads (and oh yes Boston has > plennnnty of them). ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com
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#8. E36M3 buying guide? - from Tom Byrum
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Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2002 08:23:53 -0700 (PDT) From: Tom Byrum <mycroft@academus.net> Subject: E36M3 buying guide? I am in the market for an E36 M3 under $20,000 and was hoping that someone might be able to point me to a buying guide for knowedgable Bimmer owners (I've been wrenching on my E30 for quite a while now). Absent that, does anyone have any suggestions as to what to look for when evaluating a car prior to purchase? Rust areas, annoyances, etc? Also, should I be favoring the '95 over the later cars for any real reason? Of course they are cheaper, but does the ODBI instead of ODBII make them easier to work on? The later engines seem to make more torque, but just about the same power. What's the group opinion? This car will be used for a Street/DE car for a few years, with plans to turn it into a track car in the future. Thanks, Tom Byrum 1987 325is
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#9. E36 M3 Twin Turbos - from Chris Curry
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Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2002 09:13:17 -0700 From: "Chris Curry" <ccurry@curry.org> Subject: E36 M3 Twin Turbos I have read that an excellent setup for a twin-turboed car is the use of a large and small turbo due to the increased power output over the entire range. Would it be possible to do this to an M3? I'm guessing no as I have never heard of it, yet I'm not quite sure why. Obviously I'm no expert. Why aren't there any twin turboed M3's? Chris
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#10. Calling Out to Florida Listers - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2002 12:06:50 -0400 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: Calling Out to Florida Listers Is anyone here close enough to Palm Beach, Florida to check-out a car for me. If so, please email me privately at rdorffer@yaho*.com (replace the * with an o). Thanks in advance. Best regards, Rich