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#1. Re[2]: [E36M3] Rear Trailing Arm Bushing? - from Andrej Dolenc
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Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2002 11:48:20 -0500 From: Andrej Dolenc <adolenc@erols.com> Subject: Re[2]: [E36M3] Rear Trailing Arm Bushing? Jeremy Lucas writes: > Can the GC shim be put in while the trailing arm is still on the car? > (basically am I going to need to get an alignment after they are > installed and do I have enough time to do this before my next track day > is what I'm trying to get an idea of) Not really. You unbolt the trailing arm (why is it called a trailing arm when it's in fact the front-most piece of the rear suspension? anyway, back on subject...) from the carrier, replace the bushing. Then you put the shims on either side of the trailing arm bushing, and slide the carrier over the whole shebang. > Also, once the shims are in, do they make inspection of the bushing > difficult? Looks like they block any view of bushing tears. They do block visual access, but I'd imagine there's some other way of testing that particular bushing. I'd be curious to know myself. Andrej '97 M3
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#2. dead batteru - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2002 11:57:46 -0400 From: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> Subject: dead batteru Jay, >>except there's a sticker over the cell covers...i'm pretty sure you have the same one i got...peel back the sticker, and you can fill up the battery...<< I took another look at mine yesteray, and its not just a sticker covering them. Its got white plastic over the entire surface, and the cells are under that. The plastic does NOT look like it can be removed. Definitely different than any other battery I ve ever seen. I got it in Apr of 2002. Paul Elliott --------------------------------------------------------- '99 White M3; 45-50K miles; Dinan stage II SC kit with 6" RMS crank pulley: 11 psi; AA Water/Methanol Injection; Fikse FM-10s; X-Brace; Dinan Koni Suspension; Stygar SS and Clutch Stop; Sound by Polk, Excelon, JLAudio
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#3. More Bushing Blather - from Andrej Dolenc
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Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2002 11:51:52 -0500 From: Andrej Dolenc <adolenc@erols.com> Subject: More Bushing Blather Gruppe, With the recent slew of messages on the rear trailing arm bushings, it got me to thinking about another bushing that's supposedly a wear item on our cars - the front control arm bushings. What's the verdict on these? Do they wear as fast as the rears? Symptoms of worn control arm bushings? I'd imagine replacing these is a similar PITA as the bushing is gonna have to be pressed out of the control arm, etc etc. At 84k miles (much autocross, not much track) it's getting to be that time when I gotta start thinking about various maintenance like that. Thanks, Andrej '97 M3
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#4. T-Hook Source - from bs
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Date: Fri, 06 Sep 2002 11:59:12 -0400 From: bs <m3bs@comcast.net> Subject: T-Hook Source I got mine from AW Direct. www.awdirect.com, part #PD-1. Seems like they were 5 or 6 bucks apiece. Brian Sartori North Augusta, SC 95 M3
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#5. RE: [E36M3] Cheap T-Hooks - from Dave Spragg
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Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2002 12:02:08 -0400 From: "Dave Spragg" <dspragg@attbi.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Cheap T-Hooks I got mine from M&R at 800-524-2560. You want part # 50240-10 and they should cost about $3-$4 each and you need four of them. God I wish I was teaching at the track today instead of stuck here on a conf call when it's a 70 degree super dry sunny day here in the Northeast... :( At least it's billable work. Cheers, Dave Spragg dave@spragg.com Natick, MA 99 M3 Sharked Garage Queen (for sale to buy tow vehicle) 92 330is Sharked #330 I Prepared -----Original Message----- From: Riley, Scott [mailto:sriley@cardinalcapital.com] Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 2:23 AM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Cheap T-Hooks Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2002 01:10:44 -0500 From: "Riley, Scott" <sriley@cardinalcapital.com> Subject: Cheap T-Hooks Recently, someone mentioned a cheap place to buy T-Hooks (other than Northern Tool). I searched the archives for about 20 minutes and couldn't find the original post. There are a number of BMW Trackjunkies in Dallas that want to buy a bunch of them. TIA, Scott Riley ************************************************************* 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. ************************************************************* ____________________________________________________________________ eMail Privacy Protected by QuarantineMail (http://www.quarantinemail.com) Licensed to: dspragg@attbi.com
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#6. Suggestion on To Do List for '96 M3 with 130K? - from Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net
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Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2002 12:50:23 -0400 From: <Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net> Subject: Suggestion on To Do List for '96 M3 with 130K? My '96 M3 only has 9 track days on it, and I envision a future (maybe 2003) of club racing (now that it is paid off). Reading about the trailing arm bushings, I wonder what my "to do" list should be considering since the car has 130k miles on it, and last had an Inspection II at about 100k. The car is well maintained with the following notable maintenance and upgrades: .. recently rebuilt the brakes with new stock calipers and rotors. .. TC Kline Trackline suspension in it with new stock upper front strut bearings. .. JTD rear shock mounts. .. Bavarian Autosport rear stress bar .. UUC strut bar .. UUC short shifter kit .. UUC clutch stop .. UUC tranny mount enforcer and (E30) tranny mounts .. JTD front splash pan and brake cooling kit .. BMW X-brace .. UUC sway bars .. Conforti Injector and Cold Air Intake .. Autopower Bolt-in Rollcage (not yet installed) Regards, Stan Shaw Excell.Net Phone: (413) 599-0399 Fax: (413) 599-0421 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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#7. RE: [E36M3] More Bushing Blather - from Bob Lenarcik
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Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2002 10:35:41 -0700 From: "Bob Lenarcik" <lenarcik@pacbell.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] More Bushing Blather Andrej, Replace them. My 97 M3 had severe vibration under braking around 78k miles and it ended up being the original CA bushings. I replaced them with Powerflex bushings and the front end of the car feels great now. I imagine that polyurethane probably doesn't last any longer than stock, but they will be a lot easier to replace next time. - Bob -----Original Message----- From: Andrej Dolenc [mailto:adolenc@erols.com] Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 8:54 AM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] More Bushing Blather Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2002 11:51:52 -0500 From: Andrej Dolenc <adolenc@erols.com> Subject: More Bushing Blather Gruppe, With the recent slew of messages on the rear trailing arm bushings, it got me to thinking about another bushing that's supposedly a wear item on our cars - the front control arm bushings. What's the verdict on these? Do they wear as fast as the rears? Symptoms of worn control arm bushings? I'd imagine replacing these is a similar PITA as the bushing is gonna have to be pressed out of the control arm, etc etc. At 84k miles (much autocross, not much track) it's getting to be that time when I gotta start thinking about various maintenance like that. Thanks, Andrej '97 M3
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#8. Re: 3.46, ring pinion part #s needed? - from James Clay
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Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2002 14:37:46 -0400 From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> Subject: Re: 3.46, ring pinion part #s needed? Buy used gears - 3.46 cam in some 735 cars. Give me a call if you need one, about $350. 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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#9. Re: Tow Hooks - from shane.a.kleinpeter@accenture.com
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Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2002 15:01:37 -0400 From: shane.a.kleinpeter@accenture.com Subject: Re: Tow Hooks You can order them from M&R for about $25 shipped. Their phone # (800) 524-2560 You want part number 50240-10 -------------------- 7 -------------------- Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2002 01:10:44 -0500 From: "Riley, Scott" <sriley@cardinalcapital.com> Subject: Cheap T-Hooks Recently, someone mentioned a cheap place to buy T-Hooks (other than Northern Tool). I searched the archives for about 20 minutes and couldn't find the original post. There are a number of BMW Trackjunkies in Dallas that want to buy a bunch of them. TIA, Scott Riley Shane A. Kleinpeter Accenture Products - Travel & Transportation Services Charlotte, NC Voice Mail (704) 370-5216 Mobile (704) 906-7965 e-mail: Shane.A.Kleinpeter@Accenture.com This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain privileged, proprietary, or otherwise private information. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original. Any other use of the email by you is prohibited.
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Free beer in exchange for M3 support. - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Fri, 06 Sep 2002 13:24:55 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Free beer in exchange for M3 support. At 02:33 AM 9/6/02, Jeremy Lucas wrote: >Donna, I've done some sound deading (melt sheet) removal in my time >and sometimes it's better to have the melt sheets cold than hot. It's possible, but the sheets in the 325is came out rather nicely with judicious use of a heat gun and a putty knife. Many of them just needed to be "warm". Of course, YMMV :-) Cheers, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 - as heavy as ever 1993 325is #44 KP - getting lighter & lighter
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#11. Re: [E36M3] what kind of clamps are these? - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Fri, 06 Sep 2002 13:27:30 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] what kind of clamps are these? At 08:23 PM 9/5/02, Paul Elliott wrote: >If you need to remove a hose clamped >with one of these devils, do you just pry it off, and then replace it with a >hose clamp? Yep. Jim Bassett