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#1. dead cats anyone? - from Bob Tunnell
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Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2002 09:18:28 -0600 From: Bob Tunnell <bobt@bimmerhaus.com> Subject: dead cats anyone? I'm looking for one or two exhaust center sections (the part that contains the catalytic converters, between the header/downpipe and the muffler section) from any year E36 M3 for a race project I'm working on. I don't need the cats themselves -- just the flanges and pipes down to the cats, so the cats could be cut off prior to shipping. (I'm in Colorado.) If you've got a spent center section you want to get rid of, please contact me directly. I'll pay a modest amount for the parts and shipping. Thanks, Bob Tunnell bobt@bimmerhaus.com
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#2. RE:[E36M3] MK Motorsport wheels - from Berney, Butch
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Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2002 09:00:35 -0700 From: "Berney, Butch" <butch.berney@lamrc.com> Subject: RE:[E36M3] MK Motorsport wheels Sorry to say that I don't know where to get MK Motorsport wheels any more, but I am curious about: "...the 18x8.5 size 38mm (which will NOT fit optimally on an e36 4dr non M3 car if you want 245s in the rear..." What is different about an M3 that will allow 18" 245's? I think it is a tight squeeze on any E36, but I didn't know that there were differences that would allow the larger tire to fit on an M3. I have always liked the look of the MK motorsport. Maybe you can find a way to get the 245-18's to fit. I checked out your page. The Citroen is looking great! :-) Good luck! Butch -----Original Message----- From: Jason Leung [mailto:jhleung@earthlink.net] Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 10:44 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] MK Motorsport wheels Help! Does anybody know where the heck I can get MK Motorsport wheels in style MK1 in size 17x8 ET 38mm for my 1992 325i?...
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#3. RE: [E36M3] Lowering Hyrdrocarbons - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2002 16:01:57 +0000 From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Lowering Hyrdrocarbons I just received an emissions notice (state of MD) for my car. Included in the paperwork was a note saying that all '96 and newer cars would now be subject to an OBDII scan as part of the emissions check. I checked the web, and found this explanation of what tests will be conducted, based on model year: http://mva.state.md.us/MVAProg/VEIP/default.htm I think the writeup is incorrect, because it implies that '96 and newer cars will only have an OBD test, and no treadmill or tailpipe test. I'm not affected by the OBD test, since I have a '95 M3 with OBDI. But I'm curious...do other states (CA, for example), conduct this procedure? Also, in MD, they don't conduct a visual test under the hood, so aftermarket intake systems are acceptable. They DO look under the car with a mirror, to insure that the exhaust system is intact. -rb _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com
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#4. Re: [E36M3] NY State Inspection - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2002 16:11:49 +0000 From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] NY State Inspection The official info on NYS DMV website is: http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/vehsafe.htm#einspect NYC metro gets a measured emissions test, while the other 53 counties get an emissions system visual check and gas cap test. -rb >Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2002 22:27:50 -0400 >From: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] NY State Inspection > >Carey, the card I got back simply calls it NY State Emissions! So far as I >know, it became law a couple years ago that NY INspections had to be >performed on an equipped Dyno, which can take emissions readings at >speed...Prior to that, emisions were just collected by a horriba type >device >in teh tailpipe at idol, and that sufficed...Im surprised that you didnt at >least have this minimial requirement, no matter what part of NY you live >in. > >Paul Elliott _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com
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#5. RE: NY State Inspection - from Burgess, Kim L
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Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2002 09:19:10 -0700 From: "Burgess, Kim L" <kim.l.burgess@boeing.com> Subject: RE: NY State Inspection NY maybe a lot (or actually very little) like WA. The are (were) great variations by county and region. My 99 has yet to be tested by the State (as car is covered under new car warranty I believe). I believe my local region, the heavily populated PS, has just ushered in the 'gas cap seal' check(?) initiated in the outlying less populated regions along with the 'dino' test. Kim "car should pass emissions test with colors indicative to the car" Burgess
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#6. RE:[E36M3] MK Motorsport wheels - from Jason Leung
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Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2002 10:00:59 -0700 From: Jason Leung<jhleung@earthlink.net> Subject: RE:[E36M3] MK Motorsport wheels I'm not sure. I have heard that there are actual flaring of the fenders differs between the 2 dr M3s and non M3s but I am not sure if there is any difference in the 4 doors. What I do know is that the 4 doors all have less clearance than the 2 doors. Regardless I get conflicting information on the viability of 18x8.5 38 ET on a 4 door e36 ..... some say only a 225/40/18 will fit but some claim that a 245/35/18 will even fit! I really don't know. Preferably I would love to talk to Brian Leib about this one as he has a 4 door M3 with 18x8.5 wheels but I don't know how to contact him other than his email since he left TCK, and I haven't had any success in contacting him via email. Thanks! Jason PS-> Thanks for the compliment about the Citroen. Its a real labor of love... :-) --- "Berney, Butch" <butch.berney@lamrc.com> wrote: > Sorry to say that I don't know where to get MK Motorsport wheels any more, > but I am curious about: > > "...the 18x8.5 size 38mm (which will NOT fit optimally on an e36 4dr non M3 > car if you want 245s in the rear..." > > What is different about an M3 that will allow 18" 245's? I think it is a > tight squeeze on any E36, but I didn't know that there were differences that > would allow the larger tire to fit on an M3. I have always liked the look of > the MK motorsport. Maybe you can find a way to get the 245-18's to fit. > > I checked out your page. The Citroen is looking great! :-) > > Good luck! > Butch
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Service intervals - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2002 10:54:42 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Service intervals At 07:43 AM 7/26/02, Low, Roan wrote: >Guess this is my morning to flood the group with questions. Why used 98 >M3/2 didn't come with the manual, and I was wondering what the major service >interval are? (I should really keep this as a text file, so it's easy to post whenever this question comes up :-)) The SI lights on you car have a basic cycle length of 10,000 miles. The pattern of services is as follows: Oil Service Inspection I Oil Service Inspection II repeat... How the SI lights count down, and how your driving affects it, can be seen here: http://www.peakeresearch.com/silights.shtml (ignore the reference to "7500 miles"; that's the '95 M3 cycle. Replace it with "10,000 miles" for you car.) You can probably get a replacement manual from the dealer, I would imagine (you'll want both the Owner's Manual and the Service & Warranty Manual). If you plan on doing any of you own maintenance, I highly recommend a Bentley manual (it also has the service info). Hope that helps, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 KP
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#8. RE: [E36M3] Lowering Hyrdrocarbons - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2002 11:00:37 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Lowering Hyrdrocarbons At 09:03 AM 7/26/02, Ron Buchalski wrote: >I'm not affected by the OBD test, since I have a '95 M3 with OBDI. But >I'm curious...do other states (CA, for example), conduct this procedure? Didn't on my car, AFAIK. Just a basic underhood visual inspection and the tailpipe sniffer. Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 - good for another 2 years, smog-test-wise 1993 325is #44 KP - dilemma: headers before or after next year's smog check? :-)
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#9. RE: [E36M3] Service intervals - from Low, Roan
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Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2002 13:13:18 -0500 From: "Low, Roan" <Roan_Low@Keebler.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Service intervals Hi Jim, Thanks for the info, much appreciated. I had a sneaky feeling while deleting all my list messages after I totalled my last M, that I should keep them. I guess hindsight is 20/20, I had some real gems from JimC, Jim Powell and others. Does Bentley have a specific manual for the e36 M3 or is the same as the regular 3 series one? Thanks, Roan. -----Original Message----- From: Jim Bassett [mailto:jimbassett@attbi.com] Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 13:04 To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] Service intervals Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2002 10:54:42 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Service intervals At 07:43 AM 7/26/02, Low, Roan wrote: >Guess this is my morning to flood the group with questions. Why used 98 >M3/2 didn't come with the manual, and I was wondering what the major service >interval are? (I should really keep this as a text file, so it's easy to post whenever this question comes up :-)) The SI lights on you car have a basic cycle length of 10,000 miles. The pattern of services is as follows: Oil Service Inspection I Oil Service Inspection II repeat... How the SI lights count down, and how your driving affects it, can be seen here: http://www.peakeresearch.com/silights.shtml (ignore the reference to "7500 miles"; that's the '95 M3 cycle. Replace it with "10,000 miles" for you car.) You can probably get a replacement manual from the dealer, I would imagine (you'll want both the Owner's Manual and the Service & Warranty Manual). If you plan on doing any of you own maintenance, I highly recommend a Bentley manual (it also has the service info). Hope that helps, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 KP ************************************************************* 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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#10. RE: [E36M3] Service intervals - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2002 11:41:55 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Service intervals At 11:13 AM 7/26/02, Low, Roan wrote: >Thanks for the info, much appreciated. I had a sneaky feeling while >deleting all my list messages after I totalled my last M, that I should keep >them. I guess hindsight is 20/20, I had some real gems from JimC, Jim >Powell and others. Bad dog! Shame on you <bfg>. >Does Bentley have a specific manual for the e36 M3 or is the same as the >regular 3 series one? It's the regular E36 3 Series one. It covers the regular 3 Series as well as the M3s. Invaluable resource (esp. since I have 2 E36s and try to do as much of my own work as possible). Jim