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#1. Re: [uuc] E36M3 coils - from matthew c. mead
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 14:06:20 -0400 From: "matthew c. mead" <mmead-bmw@goof.com> Subject: Re: [uuc] E36M3 coils www.performancemotorcars.com has the Bosch ones for $45 each. If you spend more than $50, free UPS ground. -matt On Fri, Sep 13, 2002 at 01:00:05PM -0500, alex.fadeev@verizon.com wrote: > Folks, > What's the best place to order new '95 M3 coils? > So far I've got the best price quote of $50.25 from Hendrick BMW. I > remember reading references to $40 coils. Where did those come from? > > TIA, > alex f > > > -- 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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#2. Re: Diff and Tranny Temps? - from KLchmn@aol.com
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 14:30:04 EDT From: KLchmn@aol.com Subject: Re: Diff and Tranny Temps? > Any of you have temperature readings for E36 M3 diffs and trannies > under racing conditions? Yep. > I noticed that VDO makes a 400F electrical temperature gauge labelled "trans" You'll need one that goes that high if you *really* want to know how hot your trans gets. I've seen my 300F gauge pegged. It isn't a pretty sight but what are you going to do? I'm considering just putting a piece of tape over the gauge as it always scares me how hot the darn trans runs... Diff temps are always lower by 25 to 50 degrees w/stock diff cover. No idea what they are with the Rogue or Alpina cover. Lets just say I *frequently* change my trans and diff fluid. Cheers, Kirk Lachman Sin City Chapter '95 M3 #21 I-stock '92 525i 5-speed FOR SALE '02 M3 on a boat somewhere...
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#3. Re: Anyone in the Long Beach, CA area? - from DrDan976@aol.com
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 14:35:30 -0400 From: DrDan976@aol.com Subject: Re: Anyone in the Long Beach, CA area? Suzy, Im about 25 min away from there. Let me know what I can do to help you out. Daniel
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#4. Mechanic in/near Queens? - from john_stoj@excite.com
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 14:45:04 -0400 (EDT) From: "john_stoj@excite.com" <john_stoj@excite.com> Subject: Mechanic in/near Queens? Hi All, Well, my buddy with the 540 got it back from getting it fixed. Now he needs an oil change and maybe Insp. 2. Does anyone have a recommendation whre he can take it? He lives in Queens. Thanks, - John S. ------------------------------------------------ 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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#5. RE: rough running - from Scott King
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 15:12:42 -0400 From: "Scott King" <vw8vgti@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: rough running <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV> <P>Brian,</P> <P>Sounds very similar to the symptoms my 97 displayed when the crank position sensor started to go...covered under warranty and no more problems. If I remember correctly, this was covered under a recall...</P> <P>Scott King<BR><BR></P></DIV></div><br clear=all><hr>Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: <a href='http://g.msn.com/1HM1ENUS/c144??PS=47575'>Click Here</a><br></html>
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#6. Intermittant A/C Questions + Pesky BMW Gremlins - from Mike
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 13:54:58 -0700 From: "Mike" <mike@worklife.com> Subject: Intermittant A/C Questions + Pesky BMW Gremlins I recently purchased a 1997 M3 and think I've found a few pesky BMW Gremlins. Lately with the heat and all, I've started using the A/C more often. Occasionally, the A/C will turn off completely. No matter what I do it stays off - even if I toggle with the ac on /off button, etc. Then a few minutes later it will come back on again - with and without me messing with the controls even! Any ideas what's going on here? In a related note, I've noticed recently (not sure if this is the case all the time or not) that this occurs most frequently when waiting at a traffic light. When I start moving again, the A/C kicks back on. Let me know what the deal is with this! Also, do I need to have the recycled air button on when I'm running A/C? When I purchased my car the dealer told me I needed to hit that everytime I use A/C. He made it sound like I could break something if I didn't. Does that really effect anything other than recycling the air? i.e. will it damage the a/c system if I don't/do use it? Let me know! -Mike
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#7. Re: Diff and Tranny Temps -- Conclusion - from Andrew E. Kalman
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 14:11:42 -0700 From: "Andrew E. Kalman" <aek@pumpkininc.com> Subject: Re: Diff and Tranny Temps -- Conclusion Hi All. Thanks for the feedback. It seems that the >300F temps are either for auto trannies (ouch!) or are just too high for our cars. I've got a Rogue Engineering Diff cover here and will be putting it in soon ... will be tracking temps, too. Correct P/N for a VDO 300F M10x1 sender unit is 323423. I ordered three from Hardmut at North Hollywood Speedo ... -- ______________________________________ Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.com
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#8. M3 vs non-M3 Control Arms - from Peter Guagenti
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 16:02:55 -0700 From: Peter Guagenti <peter@guagenti.com> Subject: M3 vs non-M3 Control Arms I ordered new control arms for my '95. Amnd they mistakenly sent me control arms for the non-M E36. It appears that the geometry is the same, the only difference being the additional material on the non-M arm to support the sway bar attachment. Is there any drawback to simply using these arms on my '95? I really hate to have to go through the hassle of a return unless I have to. Any advice would be appreciated. -p
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#9. Jimmy's Xenons - from Carey Probst
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 20:31:16 -0400 From: "Carey Probst" <hcprobst@alum.mit.edu> Subject: Jimmy's Xenons I followed the link to see the BMW hall of shame and browsed the Xenon lights on the site. Since then I've been spammed by him with info on the Xenons and a second e-mail asking for a Paypal payment for them even though I didn't order them. Anybody else have this experience? Carey Probst, '99 M3/2, BMW CCA Patroon and Genesee Valley Chapters CAIed and Sharked, Stressed, Schrothed, Gauged, Hitched, X-Braced A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
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#10.'95 M3 w/track mods - from KLchmn@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2002 00:59:59 EDT From: KLchmn@aol.com Subject: <FS> '95 M3 w/track mods Posting for a friend. Please reply directly to him at HBezard@aol.com. The car described in the ad below is in the Las Vegas area (Boulder City, specifically). Cheers, Kirk Lachman Sin City Chapter 1995 M3 VIN WBSBF9320SEH01597 Avus Blue/Grey Leather, manual, 72,000 miles. Original owner, synthetic fluids. Dual adjustable Konis, steel brake lines, Conforti chip. Slotted floating Frozen Rotors, pads, clutch, belts, hoses last year. New bushings. 4 extra like-new BBS RCs mounted with Kumhos. Good Condition - Runs great. $22,000. 702-294-0441, HBezard@aol.com. (NV)
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#11. Re: Rough Running/Power Cutoff: H*LP! - from David Hogg
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Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2002 06:26:52 -0400 From: "David Hogg" <springwood@blazenet.net> Subject: Re: Rough Running/Power Cutoff: H*LP! Brian, This sounds exactly like the symptoms I had when the entire DME on my '95 went south. I was actually surprised at how (relatively) cheap the rebuilt DME's were. If you have a dealer hook it up to their diagnostic computer it will tell exactly what's wrong without having to guess. They should be willing to do that much for you for free. Good luck! Dave Hogg
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#12. Strut/shock replacement - from Mark Greer
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Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2002 08:09:43 -0400 (EDT) From: "Mark Greer" <mark.greer@excite.com> Subject: Strut/shock replacement Anybody recommend [or tried] packing grease in the strut hat bearing when replacing the struts?They came off dry, but were still working well -- probably because they are located high in the wheel well. Also, should I use the red Loctite on the rear-shock-to-trailing-arm bolt? Mark Greer'97 M3 Sedan ------------------------------------------------ Changed your e-mail? Keep your contacts! Use this free e-mail change of address service from Return Path. Register now!