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#1. Re: [E36M3] Spring Rates - from James Clay
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Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 19:30:46 -0400 From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Spring Rates I hate the progressive feel of the H&R springs on the track. We went through this while developing our new H/IS club racing suspension that will be released soon. I haven't dealt with it on street kits, but wrapping the "soft coils" with appropriate-sized fuel line essentially takes them out of the picture, making turn-in much crisper. Our race kit directions will not translate to street springs, so you will have to test - 1-1.5 coils would be a good starting place. Email with further questions. James ------------------------------------------------------------------ James Clay http://www.bimmerworld.com Engineered BMW Performance World Challenge / SCCA / BMWCCA Racecar Rental Genuine and OEM BMW Parts (540) 639-9648 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Please inquire about our new line of performance street, track, and full race clutch/flywheel systems.
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#2. Why does my car's front end have the heebie jeebies? - from Jason Leung
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Date: Tue, 03 Sep 2002 19:55:37 -0500 From: Jason Leung <jhleung@earthlink.net> Subject: Why does my car's front end have the heebie jeebies? The moral of the story is do not trust the equipment, even if it is the newfangled Hunter GSP9700 machines that TireRack uses. Check every variable. I took the wheels and tires and to TR today and they kept on trying to balance it. The machine kept on saying that the wheel/'tire assembly was heavily lumpy and at the limits of what weights would balance out. On one of the wheel tire assemblies the machine said it was not possible to balance. Problem solved. I went back to the Tire Rack today and had them recheck the balance of the wheels/tires and had them recheck the trueness of the wheels. (Recall that on Friday they had swapped out two new wheels for TWO MORE new wheels in an attempt to get rid of the heebiejeebie problem) The superduper Hunter GSP9700 balancing machine kept on saying that the wheel/'tire assembly was heavily lumpy and at the limits of what weights would balance out. Roadforce measurement failed, every time. On one of the wheel tire assemblies the machine said it was not possible to balance. The TR guys worked REAL hard at it and kept on turning the tire with respect to the wheel and refilling them with air and rebalancing and rebalancing and rebalancing. Nope. So they took the wheel and tires to ANOTHER Hunter GSP9700 (along with the mounting cone for the wheel to press against on the balance machine) and....no dice....balance was way off. WTF?!?!?!?! FINALLY after an hour and half of this one of the guys tries another mounting cone ..... guess what. Wheels/Tires balanced perefectly and well under spec limits. The steel mounting cone was out of whack some how... Jason Leung http://home.earthlink.net/~jhleung
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#3. Hell yeah its Quacktastic!!... - from DWirth
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#4. Strut Brace E46 M3 to E36 - from Robert Manger
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Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 21:22:21 -0400 From: "Robert Manger" <Robert_Manger@Mastercard.com> Subject: Strut Brace E46 M3 to E36 I recall this being looked into, but don't recall a definitive answer. Has anyone seen if retro fitting the E46 M3 strut brace is possible into our cars? If so I would like to hear about it given its relative bang for the buck. Or this one is almost as bad as asking for LTW wheels. Does anyone have a orig Motorsport strut brace ala LTW E36 for sale? thanks, rob
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#5. Bekker's Racing Head - from Tommymats@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2002 01:49:23 EDT From: Tommymats@aol.com Subject: Bekker's Racing Head Does anyone have any experience with the Bekkers racing head? I'm in need of a head overhaul due to an over-rev but the racing head seems like a great deal for $3245. Most places want $3k to 5k for a rebuild with STOCK parts. The Bekkers unit comes with cams, titanium retainers, stiffer springs, port polish, and more. It also comes ready to install. <A HREF="http://www.bekkers.com/details.php3?HighPerformanceCylinderHead">http://www.bekkers.com/details.php3...nceCylinderHead</A> I have a 95 3.0l with CAI, Euro HFM, 24# injectors, and a chip. Thanks in advance, Tom
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#6. Re: Howling OBDII E36 M3 - any ideas? - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Wed, 04 Sep 2002 02:18:26 -0400 From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Howling OBDII E36 M3 - any ideas? >Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 18:10:47 -0400 >From: "matthew c. mead" <mmead-bmw@goof.com> >Subject: Re: Howling OBDII E36 M3 - any ideas? > >Just a followup to this in case anyone is interested. It turned >out to be the PCV valve. > Matt, I find this interesting. I didn't think that the engine HAD a PCV valve.... Ron Buchalski BMWCCA #76387 1995 E36 M3 1993 E34 525iT 1998 Mazda Miata _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx
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#7. Re: power cutoff - from VT
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Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2002 01:08:20 -0700 (PDT) From: VT <fstbmwm3@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: power cutoff Case 1 bad fuel level sender. Could be a bad fuel level sender. On a turn the fuel pump pick up hose may suck air, while the bad fuel sender shows enough fuel on the dashboard. Case two bad fuel pump Fuel pump usually die a sudden death. A couple of hickups and the car is towed. So die harder and may last a couple of weeks. Case 3 bad fuel or DME relay Same symptoms, but cheaper to fix. Relays die a bit slower than pumps. Procedure 1) Start with case three get both the relays from the dealer. Even if they were OK its smart to have a spare in the glove compartment (I have spent $300 for a tow because of a DME relay ...) 2)Replace the Fuel sender unit anyway as they become innacurate after 50k miles. Cheap and easy DIY (less than an hour, no sweating, can hold a beer on left hand) Good preventive maintenance 3) Remove the fuel pump and take it to the dealer for testing. If OK then let us know. Good luck Vlasis ===== 1995 M3 Custom Intake w/ heat shield & custom K&N, Euro HFM, Bored out Throttle Body, Hi flow injectors, Schrick cams, JimC. chip, Supersprint Euro size headers, Dr. Gas Crossover/ Eurosized, Supersprint Euro size exhaust w/ no-cats,lightweight flywheel, 3.23 rear diff w/ 40% lock, H&R race springs,Koni Sports s/adj., Dinan camber plates,Dinan offset plates,Motorsport front strut brace,Schnitcher rear strut brace, UUC tranny mounts, all Powerflex bushings,anorexic diet to 2750lbs (dry weight,no driver) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes http://finance.yahoo.com
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Strut Brace E46 M3 to E36 - from Ben Liaw - Rogue Engineering
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Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2002 08:52:00 -0400 From: "Ben Liaw - Rogue Engineering" <ben@rogueengineering.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Strut Brace E46 M3 to E36 > I recall this being looked into, but don't recall a definitive answer. Has > anyone seen if retro fitting the E46 M3 strut brace is possible into our > cars? If so I would like to hear about it given its relative bang for the > buck. no way would the E46 M3 strut tower brace fit an E36. > Or this one is almost as bad as asking for LTW wheels. Does anyone have a > orig Motorsport strut brace ala LTW E36 for sale? TMS has them for sale with the special nuts. Regards, Ben Liaw Rogue Engineering . 201.444.8150
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#9. Diagnosing Tire Problem - from Mark Greer
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Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2002 10:55:35 -0400 (EDT) From: "Mark Greer" <mark.greer@excite.com> Subject: Diagnosing Tire Problem During last winter one of my tires (Michelin Pilot Alpine) developed a chopped tread pattern over about 25% of the tire's circumference. The tread doesn't really look worn, it's just not the same height -- one lug higher, the next lower, the next higher, and so on... If it was like this around the entire tire I would look at alignment, but could this be a mfg. problem?Are there any suspension parts that can wear and cause this? BTW: I had a BMW alignment about 1 year ago. Thanks. ------------------------------------------------ Changed your e-mail? Keep your contacts! Use this free e-mail change of address service from Return Path. Register now!
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Diagnosing Tire Problem - from cteague@cox.net
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Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2002 11:30:57 -0400 From: <cteague@cox.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Diagnosing Tire Problem Mark, Scalloped tire wear is usually a sign of worn out shocks. How old are your shocks? You may have a defective shock. Chris 97 M3/4 > Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2002 10:55:35 -0400 (EDT) > From: "Mark Greer" <mark.greer@excite.com> > Subject: Diagnosing Tire Problem > > > During last winter one of my tires (Michelin Pilot Alpine) developed a chopped tread pattern over about 25% of the tire's circumference. The tread doesn't really look worn, it's just not the same height -- one lug higher, the next lower, the next higher, and so on... If it was like this around the entire tire I would look at alignment, but could this be a mfg. problem?Are there any suspension parts that can wear and cause this? BTW: I had a BMW alignment about 1 year ago. Thanks.