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#1. RE: [E36M3] Road Atlanta World Challenge - from Tom Tice
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Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2002 22:56:01 -0700 From: "Tom Tice" <tetice@triad.rr.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Road Atlanta World Challenge Hey James, Enjoyed the play by play. Do you know when this will be on Speedvision? Good luck at VIR - with all your time on that track, maybe you'll have a leg up on some of the guys from the other coast. Tom Tice - I vaguely recall that I was one of James' instructors in his early days - pretty sure I didn't teach him much but I'm sure it was a fun ride.
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#2. Posting - from Foley, Brian
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Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2002 23:18:10 -0400 From: "Foley, Brian" <bfoley@cmpd.org> Subject: Posting Hey, guys...just noticed that a lot of folks are replying to posted messages lately and including the original message. Unfortunately, if three people respond to the same message, it boogers up the consolidated posting that goes out to everyone, making it umpteen pages long and hard to read. In situations where it isn't necessary to post the original message, you can reset you email program (Eudora, Outlook, etc.) to NOT include the original. Just go to the TOOLS/OPTIONS/PREFERENCES to uncheck the box that includes same. Just a thought. Brian Foley '97 M3/4
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#3. 95 M3 problems - from Pilewan23@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 00:05:49 EDT From: Pilewan23@aol.com Subject: 95 M3 problems <PRE> Hello M3 owners, I have a 95 M3 with approx 69k miles. I've had the car for 3 months now. I had a check engine light go on twice while shifting from 1st to 2nd gear which when I read the code, read to be the #2 knock sensor. That was 15 days ago, and I had the light come on last week while I was filling up Exxon 93. On sat I drove around 25 miles in the rain and when I was parking in reverse, as I pushed down the clutch to change into 1st the Alpine headunit shut off, as did the Valentine one, as did the engine. It was as though if I had turned off the ignition myself. After I got home that night, the same thing happened again as I released the clutch to get out of reverse and go into 1st. This never happened before, and did not happen since. Can this all be related the check engine light from before. The car also seems to run cold on highway trips. Thanks for the help in advance.
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#4. BMW Coolant - Bay area - from Murray Roblin \(ATT\)
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Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2002 21:20:33 -0700 From: "Murray Roblin \(ATT\)" <mroblin@att.net> Subject: BMW Coolant - Bay area I changed my coolant this past weekend and bought an extra gallon of coolant. I paid $14/gallon at Stevens Creek BMW - come and take it off my hands for $10. I'm in Menlo Park, occasionally make to the city and Cupertino/Sunnyvale. Best contact is through email, mroblin@att.net. Murray
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#5. Re: [E36M3] 95 M3 problems - from Joe Dyer
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Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2002 21:39:26 -0700 From: "Joe Dyer" <joedyer@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] 95 M3 problems Pilewan, Only one of your three problems is in my memory bank. Car running cold is a good sign that the thermostat is broken in the open position. Joe Dyer 95 M3 also with 69000 miles ----- Original Message ----- From: <Pilewan23@aol.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 9:14 PM Subject: [E36M3] 95 M3 problems > Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 00:05:49 EDT > From: Pilewan23@aol.com > Subject: 95 M3 problems > > <PRE> Hello M3 owners, I have a 95 M3 with approx 69k miles. I've had the car > for 3 months now. I had a check engine light go on twice while shifting from > 1st to 2nd gear which when I read the code, read to be the #2 knock sensor. > That was 15 days ago, and I had the light come on last week while I was > filling up Exxon 93. On sat I drove around 25 miles in the rain and when I > was parking in reverse, as I pushed down the clutch to change into 1st the > Alpine headunit shut off, as did the Valentine one, as did the engine. It was > as though if I had turned off the ignition myself. After I got home that > night, the same thing happened again as I released the clutch to get out of > reverse and go into 1st. This never happened before, and did not happen > since. Can this all be related the check engine light from before. The car > also seems to run cold on highway trips. Thanks for the help in advance. > > > ************************************************************* > 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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#6. Re: Road Atlanta World Challenge - from Jim Mihal
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Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2002 22:24:27 -0700 From: "Jim Mihal" <jmihal@jt-designs.com> Subject: Re: Road Atlanta World Challenge Cool James, too bad Roger (#88) didn't let you by, you may have got through before our other car (Charles #96) took out Taz. Roger got 12th , you ran very good. Keep it up, sounds like you are off to a good start! JT >Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2002 19:15:29 -0400 >From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> >Subject: Road Atlanta World Challenge
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#7. VANOS Replacement - Bentley - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 01:44:49 -0400 From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: VANOS Replacement - Bentley Since this has been discussed recently, I thought I'd pass on this link: http://www.bentleypublishers.com/gallery.htm?code=b398&seqnum=100 This is an updated page (117-17) of the Bentley 3-series repair manual. You can download the PDF file (free). Ron Buchalski BMWCCA #76387 1995 E36 M3 1993 E34 525iT 1999 Mazda Miata _________________________________________________________________ Get a speedy connection with MSN Broadband. Join now! http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/freeactivation.asp
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#8. Water Pumps - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 01:50:50 -0400 From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: Water Pumps If anyone is looking for a water pump with metal impeller (not the 'new' plastic impeller), I just bought one from BMP. It's a Graf water pump. Their list price is $41.95, but they're giving a 10% discount to BMWCCA members (you must fax proof of membership to them), so the discounted price was $37.76. While you're there, order one of those aluminum thermostat housings ($35.96 discounted) plus the gasket ($1.18 discounted). Ron Buchalski BMWCCA #76387 1995 E36 M3 1993 E34 525iT 1999 Mazda Miata _________________________________________________________________ Internet access plans that fit your lifestyle -- join MSN. http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/default.asp
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Water Pumps - from Robert Chay
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Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 02:03:57 -0400 From: Robert Chay <rchay@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Water Pumps Eurasian has the aluminum tstat housing for under $20. I'm sure they have the water pump too. -Bobby ----- Original Message ----- > Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 01:50:50 -0400 > From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> > Subject: Water Pumps > > If anyone is looking for a water pump with metal impeller (not the 'new' > plastic impeller), I just bought one from BMP. It's a Graf water pump. > Their list price is $41.95, but they're giving a 10% discount to BMWCCA > members (you must fax proof of membership to them), so the discounted price > was $37.76. > > While you're there, order one of those aluminum thermostat housings ($35.96 > discounted) plus the gasket ($1.18 discounted). > > > Ron Buchalski > BMWCCA #76387 > 1995 E36 M3 > 1993 E34 525iT > 1999 Mazda Miata > >
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#10. RE: [E36M3] Road Atlanta World Challenge- from Andrew-Taylor Autosport
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Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 01:47:35 -0400 From: "Andrew-Taylor Autosport" <astaylor@taylorautosport.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Road Atlanta World Challenge <long> > Still using the Hawk HT-10 pads, > their smooth initial bite is the only thing that is keeping me on track as > the car wants to skate when the brakes are first applied. Doesn't sound like smooth initial bite ;-O Let me know when you want me to fix your brakes! > Qualifying - New Redline oil should be good for a few Hp. New tires, one > small tweak on crossweight and rebound and the car is ready (I have a > prototype set of Ground Control camber plates that allow > weight-jacking from > the top - VERY COOL!). That is the way to do it. BMW did this starting in the mid 80's on the 635 GrA cars, and it naturally followed to the E30M3 GrA cars. I made (improved) copies of the GrA camber plates about a year and a half ago, where you could adjust ride height (and suspension droop) from the engine compartment. I have them available now, albeit only for E30s. Perhaps I should adapt the plate (simple mod to the drawing) for E36 applications. Anyway, congrats on a good weekend, sorry I didn't make it down. Andrew http://www.taylorautosport.com/