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#1. Re: Offset lower control arm bushings? - from Neil Maller
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Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2002 22:43:52 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Offset lower control arm bushings? on 8/25/02 9:53 PM, GGray657@aol.com wrote: > Anyone using offset control arm bushings? Yep: you are! > I know on the E30's is the thing to > do for a cheap upgrade. Is it the same on the E36. > Gary > 95M3(upgrades in progress) The 95 M3 has offset control arm bushings. The 96+ M3 does not, since BMW made other changes to achieve a similar effect. Neil 96 M3
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#2. Re: Drive Train loss? - from Neil Maller
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Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2002 22:55:42 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Drive Train loss? on 8/25/02 9:53 PM, "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > Have we learned yet whether the approx 18% drivetrain loss, figured by > dividing the rwhp value by .82 (reciprocol of 18%), or multiplying by 1.21, > is correctly calculated as a percentage value, or, instead, should be > calculated as a constant HP value? But ask yourself why you should care! I imagine there are few, if any, on this list who have had their engines dynamometer tested. Note I said 'engine' and not car. It's torque and horsepower at the wheels which make your car do whatever it does. And when you add that supercharger or chip or cold air intake or whatever, it's the gain at the wheels that we should care about. Output numbers at the flywheel may be useful for manufacturers doing engine development, and are certainly handy for spicing up that sales brochure. But they mean jack to me. Neil 96 M3
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#3. UUC Clutch Bushings - how to + noise? - from Rob
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Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2002 23:12:31 -0600 From: "Rob" <motor@cadvision.com> Subject: UUC Clutch Bushings - how to + noise? My clutch pedal is making WAY too much noise! I need to install the UUC bushings ASAP! I think there was a write up on this Digest a few weeks ago but I can't find it. Can anyone please help with instructions? BTW, I lubed the hell out of all the clutch arm moving parts (with Wurth 2000) and it didn't make any of the noise go away! While inspecting to find the source of the noise I was almost convinced that it was the spring assembly and not the main bushing that was making the noise. Is it possible I have a few problems down there? TIA, Rob
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#4. RE: [E36M3] Re :Oops, I Did It Again and The Check Is In The Mail - from David Ngo
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Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2002 06:29:31 -0400 From: David Ngo <dngo@commvault.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re :Oops, I Did It Again and The Check Is In The Mail Jeff, While I'm sure that you may have the financial means to do so, most people who go to driving schools would not be able to replace their cars if they had to do so from their own pockets. CCA schools (and every other driving school for that matter) are designed to teach high speed car control. They are not races. Compared to other possible reasons for high insurance (i.e. fraud and even street racing), claims from driving schools represent such a tiny fraction of the total claims for insurance companies that I would venture to say that they are virtually insignificant. Here in New Jersey, brand new drivers with no experience can be put behind the wheel of a car with an instructor and put on public roads to learn how to drive. After six hours, they can get their learner's permit and drive with anybody. Personally, I would feel safer at a driver's school where everyone is going in the same direction and whose actions are very predictable rather than on the streets with newbie drivers and drivers on their cellphones. I haven't made it to the track with my M3 (though I hope to do it someday.) Going to the track is a calculated risk, similar to the one that I take every time I autocross. However, when I autox I am clearly trying to go as fast as possible in order to win a competition - that is not true at a school. The car control skills that are taught at driving schools are designed to help you be a better driver overall and heavily contribute to avoiding accidents. Why wouldn't an insurance company want to cover participation in a school? Since I think that this discussion is well on its way to being off topic (if it isn't there already), I won't post anything else on it. Dave > -----Original Message----- > From: Jeff Thompson [mailto:jthompson@telco.com] > Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2002 11:54 PM > To: E36M3 > Subject: [E36M3] Re :Oops, I Did It Again and The Check Is In The Mail > > > Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2002 23:45:03 -0400 > From: Jeff Thompson <jthompson@telco.com> > Subject: Re :Oops, I Did It Again and The Check Is In The Mail > > > I'm glad that you're unhurt except for your ego, but no > wonder my insurance is so high. the fact that anybody > (nothing personal, Wayne) could claim this to their insurance > is mind-boggling. > > "I went to drive my car as fast as I could, and crashed. > Please pay me." somehow it works on a track at a driver's > school, but if I did it on a public road I'd be ticketed 37 > times and insurance wouldn't pay me anything. > > Try this: If you can't afford to total it and walk away, > you can't afford to put it on a track. > > Asbestos on, > -jeff
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#5. clear or smoked lenses - from Raginglennie@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 09:19:10 EDT From: Raginglennie@aol.com Subject: clear or smoked lenses Relatively boring topic, but I'm about to get rid of the amber lenses on my '95 Avus blue M3, and I remember some one on this list using the smoked lenses (from Bavarian Autosport?) on a dark colored M3 (Daytona Violet?). A web site link with pix was posted. I'm hoping this link is still available so I can get another peek at this car. I was going to go clear lenses, but the smoked lenses may look better on my dark colored ///M. Opinions? Thanks, Mike
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#6. Howling OBDII E36 M3 - any ideas? - from matthew c. mead
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Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 09:24:54 -0400 From: "matthew c. mead" <mmead-bmw@goof.com> Subject: Howling OBDII E36 M3 - any ideas? A friend of a friend (FOAF) is working on an OBDII M3 that presents a loud howling noise at idle which reduces under throttle application. Here's what he had to say: Yes, this one has OBD-II. It listed a p1174 code, which is 'Fuel trim, bank 1 different injection times'. The odd thing is, the car has the weirdest howl after running 10 or so minutes and coming down at idle, howl is reduced under throttle. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks. -matt -- matthew c. mead 97 Dakar M3/4 - sharked, xbraced 97 White GS-R/4 - stock (wife's) 92 Black Miata - dropped, dampened, headed towards SM http://www.goof.com/~mmead/
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#7. Re: [E36M3] UUC Clutch Bushings - how to + noise? - from Chester Wong
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Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 06:56:14 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] UUC Clutch Bushings - how to + noise? The squeak doesn't come from the bushings. I don't think it comes from the spring assembly either. I have the Ron Stygar clutch pedal and all was fine until this spring when it started squeaking again. I shot some Wurth stuff as well and it didn't do anything. Then I reached up and put my fingers on parts and actuated the clutch. I narrowed it down to the right side of the clutch pedal where there is this rubber nub sticking out. I shot some Wurth on that area and it immediately quieted down everything. I still believe in the replacement bushings, be it Ron Stygar ones or copied ones, as the clutch pedal then goes up and down rather than side to side. It also looks better when the door is open and all the pedals are aligned and you don't have this clutch pedal tilted to the left. :) FWIW, Chester --- Rob <motor@cadvision.com> wrote: > BTW, I lubed the hell out of all the clutch arm moving parts (with Wurth > 2000) and it didn't make any of the noise go away! While inspecting to find > the source of the noise I was almost convinced that it was the spring > assembly and not the main bushing that was making the noise. Is it possible > I have a few problems down there? ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes http://finance.yahoo.com
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Howling OBDII E36 M3 - any ideas? - from Matt Henson
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Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 07:05:27 -0700 (PDT) From: Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Howling OBDII E36 M3 - any ideas? --- "matthew c. mead" <mmead-bmw@goof.com> wrote: > Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 09:24:54 -0400 > From: "matthew c. mead" <mmead-bmw@goof.com> > Subject: Howling OBDII E36 M3 - any ideas? > > A friend of a friend (FOAF) is working on an OBDII > M3 that > presents a loud howling noise at idle which reduces > under > throttle application. > > Here's what he had to say: > > Yes, this one has OBD-II. It listed a p1174 code, > which > is 'Fuel trim, bank 1 different injection times'. > The odd thing > is, the car has the weirdest howl after running 10 > or so minutes > and coming down at idle, howl is reduced under > throttle. > > > Anyone have any ideas? > > Thanks. > > > > -matt Vacuum leak? -Matt __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes http://finance.yahoo.com
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#9. assorted - from Mark Greene
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Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 10:10:47 -0400 From: Mark Greene <gsa@arpinintl.com> Subject: assorted I just had some new tires put on, Kuhmo Ecsta Supra's....hope they are not the ones Mel mentioned (noisy?) but for 440.00 i could not pass them up. Just to mount five (spare) and a 4 wheel align at the dealer, 391.00.... ouch! Anyway when I went to pick my car up there was a guy there who had his e46 m3 and he had just modded the muffler and had nitrous installed....he said he will run it at something called Import Wars this weekend, the car was gorgeous. For sale: Pilot Sport - 245/40ZR17 - 1@ 3 to 4 32'nds, 1 @ 2 32'nds, Pilot MXX3 225/45 ZR 17 - 2 32'nds, cut on side / not sure if usable. Pictures if anyone wants them. Rhode Island, Mark Greene
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#10. Re :Oops, I Did It Again and The Check Is In The Mail - from Jeff Thompson
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Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 10:33:46 -0400 From: Jeff Thompson <jthompson@telco.com> Subject: Re :Oops, I Did It Again and The Check Is In The Mail Jason writes: >From: "Jason Jensen" <jasonjensen75@hotmail.com> > >My two bits: > or three...... >1 - Driver's events can't be compared to using your car as a hammer, >that's called a Demolition Derby...;) >2 - When the cars break, what usually breaks (engine, suspension, >trannys, money shifts, etc) is not covered by insurance. >3 - No allowance is given for the skills gained by the kid playing rough >with his toy. Said skills allowing Kid B to snatch his toy from the >fireplace while Kid A stands there frozen, not knowing what to do.(It's >a stretch, but so is the analogy) :) > And it isn't a bad stretch, but I'm still not sure of it. I admit that if you dropped a wheel off an onramp at 100+ mph, then a track school would certainly help you, even though you shouldn't have been doing it in the first place. However, you don't need a track school to learn what to do when the idiot in the SUV in the lane next to you suddenly pulls his head out of his ass, jams on his brakes and cuts across your lane because he was too intent on his cell phone conversation and nearly missed his exit. Learning more car control is never a bad thing, but when I read the continual posts about adjustable suspensions, bigger brakes, and sticky tires for the next "school" it makes me wonder. [snip] >. An accident on the road typically involves multiple cars, >hospital visits, hospital stays, major surgery, and lawsuits among other >things. > This is a really good point that I didn't even consider. It seems to blow a huge hole in my argument, and I would really like to ignore it. :) But it definitely is something to think about. >Your insurance premiums aren't going to driver's events...They are >covering stolen cars, fraud, and soccer mom SUV fender benders that cost >5k for a 5mph pole tap in the grocery store parking lot.... > Somewhat yes, somewhat no.... If that's all my premiums were paying for, there should be no cost differental for insuring an M3 or an Accord. The history and statistics on a particular model of car do figure into the premium that you are paying. I'm really sick of hearing the "high cost of replacement parts" or the "well, sports cars insurance companies more too" arguments from insurance agents when I tell them what I drive. And I still get passed every morning by people in Rav4s and Monteros doing 90mph and not paying any attention. oh well. -Jeff >