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#1. Re: Sick E36 M3 - from Neil Maller
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Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2002 15:49:03 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Sick E36 M3 on 9/9/02 3:33 PM, alex.fadeev@verizon.com wrote: > Does flywheel sensor fit the bill? Yow. Symptoms are similar to a failing crank position sensor. This was a Service Advisory item on the later M3, including mine, not sure about yours. I'm thinking that the 95 might have had a different sensor, could be wrong. Since yours is a 95 your should be able to do the accelerator pedal tap routine to get the code, no? Neil 96 M3
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#2. More about Harbor Freight Racing Jack - from Neil Maller
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Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2002 16:09:31 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: More about Harbor Freight Racing Jack Mine arrived a couple of weeks ago, and after some casual use at home I had it at the track this past weekend. We used it on two E30 M3 (Jack M and Simon H) and one E36 M3 (Ken B) racecars, a lowered Z06 (Rob N) and my lowered M3 as well as Carlos' E30 M3. The thing performed like a champ, and general reactions varied from "Man, I gotta get me one of them" to "Man, I gotta park next to you again next time." Durability is anybody's guess, but function is great. The low lift height fits under any car. Four hard pumps gets both my wheels off the ground, and five gets them way off. The HF side frames and lift arms are all die-castings, unlike the more expensive US-made racing jacks which are fabricated from machined aluminum plate. The latter is the stronger method of construction, since rolled alloy plate is akin to a forging. But machining from plate or billet is much more time consuming and expensive, and also raises the parts count considerably, since the individual parts are less complex, requiring more of them and more fasteners to assemble. The HF die castings appear well designed and nicely executed: think Japanese motorcycle crankcases. Of course if the die castings turn out to be soft or porous then all bets are off... To get the best deal call HF at 800-423-2567 and ask for item # 47246-2NTH. This gets you a price of $189.99 instead of the now advertised $199.99 for item # 47246-0CNC, which is in fact the same jack. Then reference coupon # FS 763-467-176 which gets you free shipping and is valid for use through 1/1/2003. You can't do this via their web site. Note that the free shipping is only valid via USPS parcel post and will take close to 3 weeks. UPS instead was quoted at $28 for me in Indiana, so I passed. (Many thanks to Wayne Miller for the special item # info. The free shipping coupon is from my latest HF catalogue.) Neil 96 M3
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#3. Re: [E36M3] I've done it (brake job)!!! - from melsilva@mindspring.com
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Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2002 17:43:14 -0400 From: <melsilva@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] I've done it (brake job)!!! David, While it may seem that you have spent more $$$ in your own time than you would have spent to have someone else do it, one of the side benefits I get from doing my own auto-labor is that if I tend to do a more thorough inspection of the pieces coming off and the surrounding bits. You mechanic is only interested in doing this if he can find something else to sell you. I know, I was one (for 6 months anyway). While your mechanic is doing the job as fast as he can (that is how they make money), you can take your time and see "oh, that's how that thing conects to the other stuff, and the like. Plus you get the satisfaction that you know the job was done right and you know who to blame if it wasn't. Mel On Mon, 9 Sep 2002 14:03:11 -0500 david tow <david_tow@hotmail.com> wrote: Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2002 12:01:04 -0700 From: "david tow" <david_tow@hotmail.com> Subject: I've done it (brake job)!!! Hi, all! Many many thanks to you, I've finally installed all the pads, sensors and rotors in my 95 M3 Saturday! And I have not rear-ended any car or something like that so far because of the brake failure. :o) As a first timer (first time to work on any brakes), I found the job to be a lot more difficult than some of you guys had me to believe. I found that I did not only need the 7 mm allen socket, I also needed the 6 mm allen socket to remove/install the rotor retaining screws. I found out that my Haynes 3-series repair manual was hopeless for my M3. I found out that the installation instructions on the web provided by the M3 listers were very valuable indeed! I found out that the prices for parts could vary so much that it pays to shop around, and shop around some more! I found out that my younger brother was a lot handier than me and quite helpful to me when I had a personal disaster. I also found out that my physical conditions were worse than I first anticipated, since I can now hardly drag my aching body around after monkeying around. I ended up spending more than half a day working on this job! Let's see: I am making $$$ per hour, and now 6 hours multiplied by $$$ - oh, damn it... I have saved a whopping 72% on part costs compared to dealers'! I was so happy about the saving, I went out and bought two brand new Trek 12-speed bikes to my two sons yesterday. :o) __ __ David Tow / / / / | / | ______ 95 M3 coupe / / / / |/ | o/______\o Red/gray / / / / | (OO=00=OO) david_tow@hotmail.com / / / /__/|__/|__| []*=XX=*[] _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com ************************************************************* 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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#4. Kumho Ecsta 712 street in 245/40/17 on rear of E36M3 - from Msebmwman@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2002 18:23:04 -0400 From: Msebmwman@aol.com Subject: Kumho Ecsta 712 street in 245/40/17 on rear of E36M3 Gruppe; Has anyone here run 245/40/17 Kumho Ecsta Supra 712 street tires on the rear of their E36M3 without rubbing on the rear. I was thinking of getting these on the car for stock daily driver that doesn't see track duty. Price is right and tire rack has them. Thanks, Marc 95 M3 CSL (get Toyo RA1s to play with) 95 M3 Hevay (needs street rubber)
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Kumho Ecsta 712 street in 245/40/17 on rear of - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2002 15:31:30 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Kumho Ecsta 712 street in 245/40/17 on rear of E36M3 At 03:23 PM 9/9/02, Msebmwman@aol.com wrote: >Has anyone here run 245/40/17 Kumho Ecsta Supra 712 street tires on the >rear of their E36M3 without rubbing on the rear. I was thinking of getting >these on the car for stock daily driver that doesn't see track duty. Price >is right and tire rack has them. 245/40/17 is the stock rear tire size for 96+ M3s, so I would imagine that they would fit your 95 just fine. Jim Bassett
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Kumho Ecsta 712 street in 245/40/17 on rear of E36M3 - from cteague@cox.net
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Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 18:55:37 -0400 From: <cteague@cox.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Kumho Ecsta 712 street in 245/40/17 on rear of E36M3 Marc, As Jim noted, they fit fine, at least on my 97. This is with 17x8 ET37 TSW's. Chris 97 M3/4 > Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2002 18:23:04 -0400 > From: Msebmwman@aol.com > Subject: Kumho Ecsta 712 street in 245/40/17 on rear of E36M3 > > Gruppe; > > Has anyone here run 245/40/17 Kumho Ecsta Supra 712 street tires on the rear of their E36M3 without rubbing on the rear. I was thinking of getting these on the car for stock daily driver that doesn't see track duty. Price is right and tire rack has them. > > Thanks, > Marc
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#7. Bimmers Clinic... - from Juan Rico
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Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 15:59:47 -0700 From: Juan Rico <juan_rico@captionsinc.com> Subject: Bimmers Clinic... Hello, Anybody have any experience with Bimmer's Clinic here in Los Angeles? They always advertise on the LA Chapter newsletter and it does look like a pretty decent shop. Also, has anybody on this list had work done to their car at EVOSPORT? Are they just an online vendor or are they a service shop also? Would like to hear from anybody who's used any of these two in the past... Juan.
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#8. RE: [E36M3] Kumho Ecsta 712 street in 245/40/17 on rear of E36M3 - from Bob Lenarcik
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Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 16:14:55 -0700 From: "Bob Lenarcik" <lenarcik@pacbell.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Kumho Ecsta 712 street in 245/40/17 on rear of E36M3 Marc, Actually, the 712s are a bit narrower than most 245 width tires - they should have no problem fitting on your 95. I had them for about 30k miles on all 4 corners of my 97 M3/2 with 17x8 38et offset wheels. - Bob 97 M3 now with Kumho MXs -----Original Message----- From: Msebmwman@aol.com [mailto:Msebmwman@aol.com] Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 3:23 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Kumho Ecsta 712 street in 245/40/17 on rear of E36M3 Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2002 18:23:04 -0400 From: Msebmwman@aol.com Subject: Kumho Ecsta 712 street in 245/40/17 on rear of E36M3 Gruppe; Has anyone here run 245/40/17 Kumho Ecsta Supra 712 street tires on the rear of their E36M3 without rubbing on the rear. I was thinking of getting these on the car for stock daily driver that doesn't see track duty. Price is right and tire rack has them. Thanks, Marc 95 M3 CSL (get Toyo RA1s to play with) 95 M3 Hevay (needs street rubber)
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#9. [E36M3] Re: Disapointing Dyno Run - from RogRacer@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 20:26:23 EDT From: RogRacer@aol.com Subject: [E36M3] Re: Disapointing Dyno Run In a message dated 9/9/02 4:38:35 PM, e36m3@bmw-m.net writes: << also, running the car at damn near 100 degrees is sure as hell gonna hurt performance.. my 207hp pull was at 55 degrees or so.. >> Even worse is the combination of heat and humidity (which was stated to be 80% or so...). Dynojets typically do not account for humidity in the "SAE Corrected HP". When it is hot, and humidity levels are high, there is a *big* humidity effect...could be 6-8% right there! Roger RogRacer@aol.com Orlando...ask me why I know about humidity!!
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#10. Big Fat Rubber - from Jeff A
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Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 19:53:50 -0500 From: "Jeff A" <aabel@austin.rr.com> Subject: Big Fat Rubber I'd like to run 255/40-17 Toyo RA1's on my sedan, on OE 85" 10 spokes (stock 41 mm offset). Strut clearance is not an issue, as I have a chi chi GC setup and 15 mm spacers for tons of clearance. I plan on having all fenders rolled and breaking out the dead blow for any necessary undercoating rearrangement out back. Also, I'm at -2.8 degrees up front, -2.0 in back. A good friend runs them on his track car (a coupe) with no issues, but he's rolled and has no fender liners. I'm particularly concerned about: clearing the front fender liners as well as front fender lips, and any sedan-specific clearance issues. Grassyass. Jeff