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#1. Re: Parting ways...maybe. - from Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net
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Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2002 13:52:06 -0400 From: <Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net> Subject: Re: Parting ways...maybe. I have to ask....what is impractical about an M3, that a 5 series would = be more practical, other than 4 doors. I have owned my '96 Lux for 4+ years, and find it extremely = practical....even with the changes I have made to it....=20 Regards, Stan Shaw Excell.Net Phone: (413) 599-0399 Fax: (413) 599-0421 =20 Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net http://www.excell.net/ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary = safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin
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#2. RE: alignment question - from BOOM,BILL (HP-Roseville,ex1)
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Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2002 10:54:18 -0700 From: "BOOM,BILL (HP-Roseville,ex1)" <bill_boom@hp.com> Subject: RE: alignment question > From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: alignment question > > Zack, > > I think the reference point for the angle should be the > center of the wheel, > so the adjacent side of the triangle would be 8.5". Isn't toe measured from the front of the *tire*?
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#3. [E36M3] Parting ways...maybe. - from David Hogg
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Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2002 13:52:32 -0700 From: "David Hogg" <springwood@blazenet.net> Subject: [E36M3] Parting ways...maybe. Scott responded: "M3 sedan perhaps?" I concur. Whooooooooops! They're not making it anymore. Hey, BMW NA, anybody listening out there?!! Dave Hogg '98 M3/4
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#4. RE: [E36M3] Fluids - from David Hogg
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Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2002 13:55:05 -0700 From: "David Hogg" <springwood@blazenet.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Fluids Doug, if you have the 5-speed and you want to use a Redline product, you should be using the Redline ATF, not the MTL. Dave Hogg
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#5. Re: Thinking of snow - from Peter Fanning
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Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2002 11:16:00 -0700 From: Peter Fanning <p.fanning@verizon.net> Subject: Re: Thinking of snow John, With a good set of snow tires the M3 works great in the snow. I use 205/50/16 blizzacks and have no problem getting around in the icy snow we get occasionally. Last year the snow was deep enough to plow with the front splitter and I still had no problem. Peter Fanning '98 M3/4 At 08:18 PM 7/7/2002 -0500, you wrote: >Date: Sun, 07 Jul 2002 12:40:22 -0500 >From: John Galt <klein@robinsonad.com> >Subject: Thinking of snow > >Hello, all- > After a year of reflecting, an element of my life needs resolution >and for insight, I come to the wisdom of the list. > I'm preparing for the coming winter here in Kansas City which is >usually brief (a month or two at most) and can be completely dry or >downright nasty (last year's two-day ice storm comes to mind). What I >need to know is how well the M3 can handle snow/ice/slush conditions >with the proper tires, and equally important, what tires will work the >best under those and dry conditions.
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#6. Fluids - from Ward, Chris
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Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2002 14:23:43 -0400 From: "Ward, Chris" <CWard@ContractLumber.com> Subject: Fluids Doug Wirth <DWirth@serena.com> wrote: >Thanks for the heads up. Guess Ill get some 75W90 Make sure you get the two crush washers required for the diff fluid change. Also, make sure you loosen the fill plug before you loosen the drain plug.. Chris Ward 95 M3 (with new diff and tranny fluid)
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#7. WTB 98 M3 diff - from Vern Anderson
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Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2002 14:50:42 -0400 From: "Vern Anderson" <vernon_anderson@yahoo.com> Subject: WTB 98 M3 diff Hello all, Based on the amount of inside rear wheelspin I experienced at the Peru Tour this weekend, I suspect that the diff on my 98 M3 is gone or at least on its way out. I'm going to check the breakaway torque on it tonight, but in anticipation of the bad news, does anybody have a diff around for sale? I'd like to get a 3.38 from an automatic, but they are hard to find and expensive. I'll probably go with a 1996+ 3.23 manual diff. New from Zionsville they are $750 for the 3.23 and $1200 for the 3.38. If anyone has one for sale or knows of one, please let me know. Thanks! Vern Anderson 98 M3/2 with one good leg..
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#8. body shop in MD? - from James Mckenna
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Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2002 15:51:44 -0400 From: James Mckenna <shutupkid@comcast.net> Subject: body shop in MD? hey guys, i dropped my 95 m3 off at hanagans here in silver spring (MD) a week ago to get car repaired , they call me today and tell me that there is some underbody damage that they are not capable of fixing adn that i will need to find another place to do the repairs.. they recomend takign to the dealer... price isn't an issue for my insurance company is paying for it, so do any of you guys know of any good shops in this area? - james
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Timing of RSM replacement? - from Jay G
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Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2002 09:54:56 -1000 From: Jay G <jguzman@hawaii.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Timing of RSM replacement? hi chris, and other list members...based on *my* experience, it is possible to have RSMs fail and not make any noise...when my car had 28k miles, i took it in for scheduled maintenance (still free) and told them that i thought the RSMs were shot...there was no noise or clunking coming from that area at all...i just wanted them to check it out, b/c of the info on the list...i got my car back and sure enough, they replaced both RSMs under warranty because they were torn...just another data point... Chris Papademetrious wrote: > Based on my personal experience, I don't know enough to tell you if it's > possible for a RSM to fail, but not exhibit any noises.
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#10. Windshield replacement - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2002 16:05:09 -0400 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: Windshield replacement Jake says > > 2 points: > Apparently the windshield is a structural consideration in BMWs. Have seen > several STRONG recommendations that the car not be moved for 12-24 hours > after windshield replacement to allow proper curing and bonding of the > windshield. Windshields which are part of BMW's structure is only true in certain models. For instance, the front windshield in my E30 325is is not structural but the E30 M3 is structural. Cost of replacement bears this out as you could probably replace the 325is for about $200 but the M3 would be much, much more ;-) There is no special bonding in the 325is and you could insert a windshield, put in the new weather-stripping and drive away. > My experience with 'genuine BMW' glass is that it is rather soft and prone > to tiny 'abrasions' (for lack of a better word). These accumulate over time > and after a while, when driving into the sun, tiny 'sparkles' appear all > over the windshield. Several BMW owner acquaintances have had good luck with > PPG windshields. I concur. My 1989 325is is still original (yes, still original after 140k miles and not cracked or broken) and looks like it has enough pits to have reduced the weight of the car a few pounds. Not many are familiar with this performance mod yet so please keep it quiet ;-) My 1990 325is has been replaced and looks great although it will surely suffer the same fate as the 1989. In my lowly uninformed opinion, BMW glass tends to be softer and resists cracking while being very susceptible to pitting from stones. By the way, the only way you will have the BMW roundel on the aftermarket glass is if it was bought from an authorized BMW dealer. Otherwise, you can get the same glass made by the OE suppliers of BMW but without the Roundel. Later, Rich 95 M3 90 325is 89 325is