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#1. RE: [E36M3] Pork Chops? - from Philip
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Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 14:11:29 -0700 From: Philip <estorilphil@highstream.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Pork Chops? Pork chops are those triangular plastic pieces attached to the bottom of the front bumper just ahead of each of the front wheels. They function to direct airflow away from the front wheel. They also help anchor the stock center undertray piece. I don't think it's "desirable" to remove them. It's just that I've got the JTD made aluminum tray that essentially replaces the center undertray piece along with the two "porkchop" pieces so I didn't need 'em any more. It may seem "desirable" to remove them because they tend to touch parking parriers (among other things) and subsequently drag on it ultimately putting stress on the entire undertray. Causing the whole undertray assembly to detach from the car prematurely. And when this happens, they're frequently replaced with this aluminum undertray made by JTD (aftermarket company). Phil -----Original Message----- From: Nsxlr8@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 2:00 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Pork Chops? Another newbie question... what are "pork chops"? Why is it desireable to remove them? Thanks. Jeff Bjerke '98 M3
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#2. Noise - from Nsxlr8@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 17:14:14 EDT From: Nsxlr8@aol.com Subject: Noise My Wife's '98 sedan has a "whirring" sound coming from the engine bay. The noise is consistantly there and sounds like it may be the AC compressor, alternator or some other component. Just wondering if there are any common problems and if the CPO warranty would cover these components. Also, the body side molding between the front wheel and front door slides back and forth. It wont fall off, but moves when I wash it. Any suggestions? Thanks. Jeff Bjerke '98 M "three quarters"
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Online Redline Cheapy Source? - from twisty M3
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Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2002 14:30:45 -0700 From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Online Redline Cheapy Source? Okay, I found a source that carries Redline at a decent price in So. Cal. BMW of Riverside. Not sure if they ship, as I have a friend picking up a case for me, but the price is good compared to what I've found elsewhere. $6.85 per quart! Closest thing I found online was just under $8 per, and would cost an addt'l $12 for s/h. Unfortunately, nothing more local to me (Ventura county) seemed to have anything other than Redline additives. The local NAPA and Car Quest (thanks for the suggestions, Jim) claimed they couldn't even special order the motor oil... I think they were just lazy. <shrug> Jonathan L. >From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> > >At 12:30 PM 10/7/02, twisty M3 talked about: >>Anyone have a good online source for discounted Redline products? I'm >>probably going to give their 10w40 a test and will need to order some >>within the next couple of weeks. > _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com
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#4. Re: [E36M3] too far a drive? - from Rich Beebe
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Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2002 17:40:06 -0400 From: Rich Beebe <rich@beebecomm.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] too far a drive? i realize you have gotten some replies on this already, but i'd say you should be able to make that trip in 2 days. it does depend on how well you do at long distance driving, though. when i picked up my LTW, i flew out to san francisco and drove home to maryland in 3.5 days. my wife was with me, but i drove the entire trip, i just prefer it that way (better driver than passenger). we only had to drive about 5 hours on the 4th day. total trip was just under 2900 miles and we didn't do 'insane' speeds. i've also done the maryland to dallas trip a number of times, about 1800 miles IIRC, always in 2 days. don't kill yourself, if you have 5-6 hours more on the 3rd day, so be it. there shouldn't be any issues doing the trip alone either. rich From: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> > Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 16:18:47 -0400 > From: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> > Subject: too far a drive? > > Driving alone from the New York area to the Miami Fla area, its about 1500 > miles I believe. People who have done it say to allow up to 24 hrs drive > time, although averaging 70 mph, you can do it in just over about 20 hrs. > Do you guys think this is a reasonable drive to do alone? If so, how would > you break it up? Id feel more safe with another person, in case I get > overly tired, or sick, or who knows what. But, do you think its ok alone?
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#5. too far a drive? - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 17:47:31 -0400 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: too far a drive? When I bought my 1990 325is, I did the Palm Beach. Florida to Akron, Ohio thing (1,250 miles) in less than 24 hours. The worst part was that it was the Independence Day long weekend and we left Palm Beach on Sunday. The drive through Florida, Georgia and South Carolina (until we were north of Columbia) sucked because the holiday traffic was horrible. Something like 10 hours in mostly stop-and-go traffic causing us (my wife and I) to miss our dinner date we have planned in Charleston. It would have been less than 20 hours if the traffic hadn't been so bad on the first leg of the trip. Otherwise, I can drive pretty long trips by myself straight through. I don't recommend it though and it would be wise to stop overnight once along the way. I figured Paul was going to AA as well. Later, Rich
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#6. too far a drive? - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 17:53:39 -0400 From: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> Subject: too far a drive? Chester, >>I have a feeling Paul will be visiting the folks at Active Autowerke. Just a hunch.....why else would someone drive to Florida....land of the people who can't vote<< Well, no doubt, that Would be a little side trip :--) But, no, the primary purpose would be to visit the ex ball and chain! Since she's no longer the current ball and chain, we actually enjoy each other alot more! Normally Id fly, but Ive really become a wuss about that. So, Ive just been investigating doing the drive thing. I figure that, these days, my two favorite things are her, and the M. Why not combine them?! Paul Elliott --------------------------------------------------------- '99 White M3; 45K miles; Dinan stage II SC kit with 6" RMS crank pulley: 11 psi; AA Aquamist 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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#7. Re: Pork Chops? - from Neil Maller
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Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2002 16:58:52 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Pork Chops? on 10/8/02 4:20 PM, Nsxlr8@aol.com wrote: > Another newbie question... what are "pork chops"? The vaguely triangular plastic covers under the front bumper just ahead of each front wheel. So nicknamed because of their shape. > Why is it desireable to remove them? On balance I don't think it is. However they do tend to get scraped, and when that happens the attachment points to the plastic wheel arch liners can also get damaged. Neil 96 M3
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#8. Re: too far for a drive? - from shane.a.kleinpeter@accenture.com
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Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 18:16:26 -0400 From: shane.a.kleinpeter@accenture.com Subject: Re: too far for a drive? >As for a 'drive', as far as 'drives' go, you make this one sound like a real >turkey! Is it laden with traffic the whole way? I mean, I know that, as >far as scenery goes, it aint exactly the rocky mountains, or even the White >mountains for that matter. But, at least if there were stretches where you The drive sucks. Period. There is very little to see, traffic will be heavy in places, and just medium in others. The I-95 corridor is only made for one thing, and that is getting people and materials up and down the East Coast. The road is pretty bad most of the way and never seems to move quickly enough (except Georgia) for me to be able to tolerate it. >could really let 'er rip, that would help. Worst would be if its loaded >with traffic, and cops most of the way. That would just about turn me back >into a reluctant flier again. If its got no scenery, if its loaded with >cops, and /or its loaded with traffic, Id just about drop the idea. Dude, I have flown almost every week since they reopened the airports after 9/11. In fact, I was one of four people who took the first flight out of Cleveland the Thursday they opened the airports the very same week as the attacks. I also spent four months earlier this year totally revamping the security at the Charlotte airport. Flying is safe, and is a much more reasonable option than driving to Florida right now. Save yourself some grief and buy a cheap plane ticket. The airlines need the money... Just in case you have any doubts, I'll include my business sig... 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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#9. RE: [E36M3] LA-The Argument In Favor of Using The A-Bomb - from Dames, Mark
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Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 15:19:24 -0700 From: "Dames, Mark" <Mark.Dames@PDO.Co.Santa-Clara.CA.US> Subject: RE: [E36M3] LA-The Argument In Favor of Using The A-Bomb You needed this little number . . . -----Original Message----- From: DocWyte [mailto:josh_wyte@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 1:41 PM To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] LA-The Argument In Favor of Using The A-Bomb Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 13:36:13 -0700 (PDT) From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] LA-The Argument In Favor of Using The A-Bomb Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying. It took me 7 hours to cover that last 50 miles due to traffic. I was feverishly looking for the rocket launcher button in the car. :-) On the way back home I did the entire drive in under 4 hours. -josh --- Paul Elliott <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 16:23:14 -0400 > From: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> > Subject: LA-The Argument In Favor of Using The > A-Bomb > > Josh, > > >>It takes me 7 (!!!!) hours to get there!! << > > Are you saying it took 7 hrs to get from Westchester > County, New York to > somewhere in northern jersey, a drive that > 'normally' takes 45 minutes?!! > Hell, It only takes me about 4 hrs to get from the > same place (tappanzee > bridge) up to Brewster on the Cape, a 250 mile > drive! > > Paul Elliott > --------------------------------------------------------- > '99 White M3; 45K miles; Dinan stage II SC kit with > 6" RMS crank pulley: 11 > psi; AA Aquamist Water/Methanol Injection; Fikse > FM-10s; X-Brace; Dinan > Koni Suspension; Stygar SS and Clutch Stop; Sound > by Polk, Excelon, JLAudio > > > > > > ************************************************************* > 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. > ************************************************************* > > ===== Josh Wyte Momentum Motorsports 508-833-3024 After 5 pm EST __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More http://faith.yahoo.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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#10. Re: [E36M3] Online Redline Cheapy Source? - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2002 15:21:50 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Online Redline Cheapy Source? At 02:40 PM 10/8/02, twisty M3 wrote: > but the price is good compared to what I've found elsewhere. >$6.85 per quart! Very good price! It's $6.99 where I usually buy it locally. >The local NAPA and Car Quest (thanks for the suggestions, Jim) claimed >they couldn't even special order the motor oil... I think they were just >lazy. <shrug> Guess I'm just lucky - 2 sources of Red Line basic fluids within 3 miles of the house :-) Jim Bassett - needs to see if either place will order gallons :-)