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#1. RE: [E36M3] Baby needs a new rack, and paintjob, and... - from Mount, Mike
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Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 21:42:05 -0700 From: "Mount, Mike" <JMMn@pge.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Baby needs a new rack, and paintjob, and... Guardrail: 1 M3: 0 Sounds like a perfectly good racecar in the making to me! Mike say, now that it has been 'modded' maybe somebody will want to buy it? haa haa, couldn't resist!
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#2. RE: [E36M3] Baby needs a new rack, and paintjob, and... - from Chester Wong
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Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 22:06:55 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Baby needs a new rack, and paintjob, and... > Sounds like a perfectly good racecar in the making to me! Not ready (financially) to do that just yet. Plus, what if the car gets totalled at the track? Will insurance cover? =) ....that horse was dead a long time ago ;) ....for the humor impaired, that was a joke > say, now that it has been 'modded' maybe somebody will want to buy > it? haa haa, couldn't resist! =) I was just talking about this with a few friends. For me, I could only buy a used car from a friend I know who had the car since day 1. If I knew someone who took care of the car just like me, I wouldn't hesitate buying the car if I was in the market. Unfortunately, I don't know too many 2 door M3 owners around here....and I'm talking about people whose cars I really know. Wayne's car is gone...well, I would never buy that one anyway ;) Hi WaYnE! And Jim's car...it's nice, but it has those darn flags on it...plus it's estrogen blue. Gotta be silver for me! =) BTW, I was thinking of having the silver tinted either in shadow colors or have pearlescent red/blue/purple painted on the rear passenger side of the motorsport flags.....dunno about that yet. Chester ===== __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com
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#3. Initial info about steering racks - from Chester Wong
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Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 22:09:09 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Initial info about steering racks Well, I've been checking the parts CD and it seems that the steering rack is the same across most E36M3s...that includes euro/m coupe/m roaster, etc. I did, however, find that the Z3 Coupe had a 2.7 lock to lock steering rack (I think ours is 3.25). So the big question is if this will bolt up. I don't see why not since the front subframe/suspension is similar. Chester ===== __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com
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#4. Re: Help!!! Towing E36 with an X5 - from John Firestone
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Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 10:24:49 +0200 (CEST) From: John Firestone <john.firestone@nord-com.net> Subject: Re: Help!!! Towing E36 with an X5 On Wed, 18 Sep 2002 m3ltw@msn.com wrote: > > Wrom: CGPKYLEJGDGVCJVTLBXFGGMEPYOQKEDOT > > Subject: Re: E36M3 Help!!! Towing E36 with an X5 > > > > on 9/17/02 5:32 PM, Nick <nbartelt@comcast.net> wrote: > > > > > Need to hook up a electric trailer brake control box in my X5. > > > Can't find anyone who has done one. > > > Trying to get this done ASAP!!! > > > > See: > > http://ebiz.netopia.com/crevierbmw/x5adventuregear/ > > and scroll down to the hitches. Don't know if this includes provision for > > brake control or just lighting harness or what (I'm not a trailer guy). > > > > Neil > > 96 M3 > > Unfortunately, this is just the normal BMW hitch and 4 wire harness, which > doesn't include brake control/power capability. > Are you sure about that? The factory trailer hitches I am familiar with have a 13 pin connector that duplicates *all* the rear lights, including the brake lights. You would get stopped and fined in these parts if you were caught towing an E36 on an unbraked trailer. But then, isn't adventure written into the above web address? -John '96 318is
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Baby needs a new rack, and paintjob, and... - from Jay G
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Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 22:23:48 -1000 From: Jay G <jguzman@hawaii.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Baby needs a new rack, and paintjob, and... aaaackkkkk! at least you're okay chester...glad to hear that things arent worse...sorry for your incident... Chester Wong wrote: > BTW, kids, you might want to cover your eyes: > > http://www.geocities.com/chester_p_wong/ouch.jpg >
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Baby needs a new rack, and paintjob, and... - from DocWyte
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Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 04:44:01 -0700 (PDT) From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Baby needs a new rack, and paintjob, and... Glad to hear that you're ok, that's the important thing. Hard to believe the insurance co isn't totalling this car. You have multiple panel damage including the trunk and mechanicals. The shop may be able to make it pretty again and align it on the rack, but it won't be quite the same. It'll probably feel the same driving, but the metal will have been work hardened, which isn't a big deal unless you get into another accident, then the damage will be worse because the metal has become more brittle. Additionally, the resale value of the car is now affected due to the damage. Many people won't even buy a car in a major accident, those that will expect a discount. You own the car, which is very nice, if you were planning on keeping the car awhile, you might as well. Unless the insurance company gives you a fair price on a buyout/total. One of my friends totalled his '97 M3 and the insurance co gave him a bit of a low price, but he was able to keep the car and sell it to the body shop for a reasonable amount. Between that and the ins co offer, he made out quite well. Something to think about... -josh ===== Josh Wyte Momentum Motorsports 508-833-3024 After 5 pm EST __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Baby needs a new rack, and paintjob, and... - from Chester Wong
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Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 05:40:33 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Baby needs a new rack, and paintjob, and... --- DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> wrote: > Glad to hear that you're ok, that's the important > thing. I agree. I was very happy about that! > Hard to believe the insurance co isn't totalling this > car. You have multiple panel damage including the > trunk and mechanicals. It's probably very close. > The shop may be able to make it pretty again and align > it on the rack, but it won't be quite the same. It'll > probably feel the same driving, but the metal will > have been work hardened, which isn't a big deal unless > you get into another accident, then the damage will be > worse because the metal has become more brittle. Not sure what you mean here. All panels that were damaged are being replaced. The fender is a bolt on, the door is being replaced and the trunklid is being replaced. The only items requiring more work is the rear quarter, tail section and trunk floor. Are you talking about the welds that will be used to install the new piece? > Additionally, the resale value of the car is now > affected due to the damage. Many people won't even > buy a car in a major accident, those that will expect > a discount. Just like the modded car thread, I think it depends a little on how the work was done. Let's not get into that but I see your point. How much of a discount would a potential buyer be looking for? $2 - $3k? I don't even know if that applies to me since I'll be keeping this car until the wheels fall off. > You own the car, which is very nice, if you were > planning on keeping the car awhile, you might as well. > Unless the insurance company gives you a fair price > on a buyout/total. One of my friends totalled his '97 > M3 and the insurance co gave him a bit of a low price, > but he was able to keep the car and sell it to the > body shop for a reasonable amount. Between that and > the ins co offer, he made out quite well. Something > to think about... I wonder how that would work....hrmm.... Total the car out and then buy it back from the insurance company. Not sure how much they would want for the car... Thanks for the opinions, Chester ===== __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com
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