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#1. Re: [E36M3] Part # needed - from Chester Wong
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Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 16:53:39 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Part # needed 61 31 1 387 054 Chester --- Guillermo Molina <drwillb@msn.com> wrote: > Can anyone look up the part number for the euro foglight switch. The one > with 2 buttons instead of our US single button part. ===== __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com
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#2. FS: H&R/Bilstein suspension for 3.2L M3 - from Calvin Hare
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Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 21:13:42 -0400 From: "Calvin Hare" <cmhm3@cfl.rr.com> Subject: FS: H&R/Bilstein suspension for 3.2L M3 Hello All, Am selling my H&R/Bilstein suspension off my '96 M3. Suspension = consists of H&R 29910 Sport Springs, Bilstein Sport shocks/struts and = 5mm (thicker) rear spring pads. Suspension has been on the car for = approximately 20k miles and is in like new condition. Has never been = exposed to winter weather as the car has never left Florida. Am = preparing to sell the car and. . . as has been discussed ad nauseum, = modified cars appeal to a limited population at best so I have = re-installed the stock suspension. This setup will fit any 3.2L M3 from '96 to '99. Not sure about any = other E36 cars although I know the springs won't work on the '95 M3's = due to different sized upper spring perches I believe. With the thicker = spring pads installed this suspension lowers the car approximately 0.75" = all around. Without the thicker pads the rear was about 0.25" lower and = was a little too low for my taste. If interested, I have pics I can = send of my car with the suspension installed. Price is $450 + shipping costs from Orlando, FL. Will be listing on = e-Bay in a few days but wanted to see if anyone on this list was = interested first. If interested, please E-mail me privately at = cmhm3@cfl.rr.com. Regards, Calvin Hare Orlando, FL '96 M3 Cosmos Black/Modena
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#3. Re: [E36M3] '95 Dakar Paint - from Michael
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Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 21:15:19 -0400 From: "Michael" <95m3ltw@charter.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] '95 Dakar Paint I owned a august 95 build Dakar Yellow M3 and it was NOT clearcoated = from the factory. I also made several warranty claims due to the = fading of the paint, every car wash resulted in yellow water etc. =20 Car was garaged and waxed normally, but it was a known problem with that = paint. Dakar II did not have this problem. Mike ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Jay Miller=20 To: E36M3=20 Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2002 1:32 PM Subject: Re: [E36M3] '95 Dakar Paint Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 10:28:48 -0700 From: "Jay Miller" Subject: Re: = [E36M3] '95 Dakar Paint=20 Maybe it's a build date thing. I just had my front repainted a few = months ago... and I asked the same question. I have a clearcoat. From: "Robert Chay"=20 To: "Jay Miller" ,"E36M3"=20 Subject: Re: [E36M3] '95 Dakar Paint=20 Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 13:07:04 -0400=20 I heard a few years back that Dakar Yellow wasn't clearcoated. This = came from Rob L.=20 -Bobby=20 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Jay Miller=20 Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 09:21:07 -0700 From: "Jay Miller" Subject: '95 = Dakar Paint=20 The paint shop should reference the name and number on the strut in = the engine compartment. And it should be clearcoated... mine is.=20 Jay=20 95 M3 Dakar.=20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ----- Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. Click Here ************************************************************* 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. = *************************************************************=20
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Non-C/O camber plates - from Todd C. Merrill
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Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 23:03:49 -0400 (EDT) From: "Todd C. Merrill" <tmerrill@mathworks.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Non-C/O camber plates On Tue, 24 Sep 2002, James Clay wrote: > Sorry, there isn't any inside info. It is a project on the list, but more > important ones pop up and it is subject to being bumped (E46, RSX, etc). > They are much like us with new products - it is planned, it will be done, > not sure when. If anyone is keeping score, I am also interested in non-CO adjustable camber plates. Why not coilover? I'm satisfied with what I've got now, but want to dial in some extra camber for autox's, to reduce the excessive wear I now see on the outside edges of the competition tires, and dial it back out for mostly street driving, to avoid excessive wear on the inside of the street tires. Might they will be ready by next spring? ;) Until next time... Todd 1998 BMW M3 coupe, Dinan Stage II BMW CCA member, Boston Chapter ---
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#5. Re: part # needed - euro foglight switch - from Michael Kelley
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Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 23:32:59 -0400 From: "Michael Kelley" <mkelley@nc.rr.com> Subject: Re: part # needed - euro foglight switch Bill, try this link for the part number http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/electrical/e36_adding_rear_fogs.html Mike 98M3C > Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 19:27:40 -0400 > From: "Guillermo Molina" <drwillb@msn.com> > Subject: Part # needed > > > Can anyone look up the part number for the euro foglight switch. The one > with 2 buttons instead of our US single button part. > > I had been thinking about where to put a stealthy garage door opener button > and this seemed like the a cool place. I already took apart my US switch > and I know I can modify it to accept a second button but why reinvent the > wheel. Besides, I'll maintain a complete factory appearance. > > Thanks, > Bill Molina
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#6. Check engine light flashed, should I be worried? - from Pilewan23@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 00:31:09 EDT From: Pilewan23@aol.com Subject: Check engine light flashed, should I be worried? Thanks to everyone that helped me. I have checked the code through the ignitionkey/ acelerator method, and it flashed 1226 which indicates #2 knock sensor which is for cylinders 4-6. Now what? Does anyone have any insight into this? Ajay Thoppil 95 Avus blue
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#7. Part # needed - from Riley, Scott
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 08:29:08 -0500 From: "Riley, Scott" <sriley@cardinalcapital.com> Subject: Part # needed From: "Guillermo Molina" <drwillb@msn.com> "Can anyone look up the part number for the euro foglight switch. The one with 2 buttons instead of our US single button part." I believe that it is p/n: 61 31 1 387 054. According to ETK, it is a 2 button fog lamp switch that controls the front fog lamps as well as the rear fog lamp. HTH, Scott Riley
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Non-C/O camber plates - from alex.fadeev@verizon.com
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 11:12:19 -0500 From: alex.fadeev@verizon.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Non-C/O camber plates "Todd C. Merrill" <tmerrill@mathworks.com> wrote: > > On Tue, 24 Sep 2002, James Clay wrote: > > Sorry, there isn't any inside info. It is a project on the list, > > but more important ones pop up and it is subject to being bumped > > (E46, RSX, etc). They are much like us with new products - it is > > planned, it will be done, not sure when. > > If anyone is keeping score, I am also interested in non-CO adjustable > camber plates. > > Why not coilover? I'm satisfied with what I've got now, but want > to dial in some extra camber for autox's, to reduce the excessive > wear I now see on the outside edges of the competition tires, and > dial it back out for mostly street driving, to avoid excessive wear > on the inside of the street tires. Todd, Not to dampen your enthusiasm, but you are kidding yourself if you think you will be adjusting camber before and after each autoX. Other than being a PITA (need to have wheel in the air, etc), changing camber directly effects your toe. Unless you are prepared to align your car after every camber tweak (some people are and have $1K portable alignment jigs to prove it) whatever tire life you gain from more negative camber will be offset by the wild toe settings. Ignore the advertising claims. Camber plates are primarily used to set the camber once to your specs. Then you pay someone to align the car and forget it. alex f
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Non-C/O camber plates - from Robert.Eric.Fesler@nsc.com
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 10:49:59 -0700 From: Robert.Eric.Fesler@nsc.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Non-C/O camber plates > Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 17:16:41 -0400 > From: "Dave Kelley" <d.kelley@usa.net> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Non-C/O camber plates > In retrospect, I should have gone with coilovers in the first place. But I > was running SCCA autocross this year and wanted to stay in stock > class. As it turned out, I have run very few autocrosses and many, > many track days! Now before I can go with coilovers, I'll need to get rid of my > practically new Koni SA front struts (in stock M3 housings) and rear Koni SA shocks. Any > takers for a complete set of E36 M3 Koni SA's?Dave Kelley 98 M3/4 94 325i You should not need to replace any of this to go with coilovers unless you are looking for a true rear coilover (with a roll cage). I had this exact same setup and purchased front coilover rear height adjustable perch + springs and front camber plates for a very good price. I would say that if you are not planning on slamming your car I would not get the 6" springs but the 7" instead. They seem to allow plenty of height adjustment. In fact I would think you could even go 8" up front. Cheers, Eric
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Re: Laguna Seca noise limit and JC Kit? - from Bob Lenarcik
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 16:22:44 -0700 From: "Bob Lenarcik" <lenarcik@pacbell.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Laguna Seca noise limit and JC Kit? I've got a C-shaped scar on my left calf that proves the exhaust tips get hot enough to melt skin! (I remembered to not set the parking brake after a run, but forgot to leave it in gear - the paddock was not flat and the car started to roll backwards. ) - Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: <m3ltw@msn.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2002 11:33 AM Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Laguna Seca noise limit and JC Kit? > Would you consider cardboard flaps with Reynolds Wrap in the "homemade" > category? It always makes me laugh when people don't think that an exhaust > gets warm enough to melt plastic...let alone start a grass fire > (Thunderhill?). > > Dan >