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#1. What is the preferred spark plug on 95 M3? - from Pilewan23@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 02:10:30 EST From: Pilewan23@aol.com Subject: What is the preferred spark plug on 95 M3? What is the preferred spark plug on 95 M3? Bosch 2 electrode, NGK, or other? Ajay 95 Avus blue
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#2. Re: location of fuel filter 0n 95 M3? - from Jay L.
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Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 23:11:00 -0800 (PST) From: "Jay L." <joong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: location of fuel filter 0n 95 M3? From what I recall: on earlier 95s, it's on the driver's side lower engine compartment. On later 95s and up to 99, it's directly under the driver's side footwell. This is from my recollection, since I bought an M5 last year ;). The early filters are fatter and shorter than the later filters. Sounds like you may have received a later filter and need an early filter. What is the build date of your car? I have an extra "early 95" fuel filter if you or anyone is interested (Eurasian sent me the wrong one and wouldn't let me return it). -- Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 01:17:17 EST From: Pilewan23@aol.com Subject: location of fuel filter 0n 95 M3? What is the location of fuel filter 0n 95 M3? The filter I receiced from Pacific BMW resembles a long tube, as the photo in the Bentley. I however could not locate anything that looked close to it. What I did see was something that looks similar to an oil filter in dimensions. Thanks in advance. Ajay, 95 M3 __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search new jobs daily now http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/
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#3. [E36M3] HID Kit - from Colin_S_Whelan@rrfc.raytheon.com
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Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 07:30:53 -0500 From: Colin_S_Whelan@rrfc.raytheon.com Subject: [E36M3] HID Kit Hi everyone, I was out searching for various HID kits, and I was wondering if anyone had any experience with this particular kit. It looks like it is of high quality and requires zero splicing of wires. I was thinking of the 5000K 9006 kit. http://www.mccullochhid.com/index2.htm If anyone has installed this, did the OBC's check control warning come on? The best price I could find was $500 and they mentioned an additional $50 rebate. http://www.adventon.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=24&Product_ID=12358&CATID=60 Thanks, Colin '98 M3 (goodies...)
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#4. RPM question - from DocWyte
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Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 04:44:24 -0800 (PST) From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> Subject: RPM question What kinda of rpm's are you guys seeing in 5th gear at 75mph? I see 3500 rpm, is that normal? Reason I ask is I was flying along on the highway, looked down and saw that I was doing ~110mph at 5500rpm. If 20mph=1000 rpm (which is seems to in my car), then my top speed is 135mph. That seems low for stock gearing, esp since my friend can do 155 mph in his M. Not that I do 155 mph, but I bought this car used and I'm wondering if the 1st owner did a rear diff change... -josh ===== Josh Wyte Momentum Motorsports 508-833-3024 After 5 pm EST __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search new jobs daily now http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Winter tires and storage of summer tires - from David Ngo
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Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 05:28:24 -0800 (PST) From: David Ngo <rudngo@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Winter tires and storage of summer tires While there is no doubt that for maximum deep snow traction a 16" wheel with 205/55-16 snow tires is best, there are other considerations here. One is that there are very, very few 16" wheels which will fit over M3 brake calipers. Another is the tradeoff between dry performance and snow traction based on where you live. For example, I live in New Jersey on the coast where heavy snowfall is very rare. It's more important for me to use winter tires that are good in very cold, slushy, or light snow conditions and also provide excellent dry performance (which is important 95% of the time here.) If I lived in Denver, my priorities would be skewed more towards ultimate snow performance. If you go with a 16" wheel and narrow, tall snow tire, depending on where you live you may find that you won't be very happy with the way your M handles. I use 225/45-17 Pirelli 210 Asymmetricos, which have gotten me through 5" of unplowed snow without any problems. They also keep me pretty happy when it's dry. IIRC, the rule is to store mounted tires on their sides. Unmounted tires should be stored standing up on the tread. Dave --- DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> wrote: > Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 19:25:09 -0800 (PST) > From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Winter tires and storage of > summer tires > > Definately get 16" wheels and snow tires. The > entire > point of a snow tire is to get the most intensity to > the contact patch as possible to maximize traction. > The way you do that is to run the tallest, narrowest > tire possible, in this case, a 205-55-16 snow tire. > > I always wonder why people get a set of 17" > wheels/snow tires and mount up 235-40-17 snow tires. > > It's like mounting up a set of steamrollers and > hoping > they work... > > I store my summer wheels/tires stacked on one > another > with cardboard inbetween them in my basement... > > -josh __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search new jobs daily now http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/
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#6. RE: '95 Fuel Filter - from Chip Mitchell
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Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 08:44:21 -0500 From: "Chip Mitchell" <chipm@arches.uga.edu> Subject: RE: '95 Fuel Filter Ajay, It sounds like you have an earlier build-date '95 (like me!). The long skinny filter is for later cars, and unfortunately is the easier filter to change. It is located roughly under the driver seat. Your short fat filter is located much higher in the engine bay under the intake manifold. The easiest way I've been able to change it is to remove the airbox, HFM, and air intake hose to gain acccess from the top. Otherwise you have to snake some really long socket extensions with u-joints up through the control arm, etc. Either way, its not a fun job. Good luck! ChipM -------------------- 9 -------------------- Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 01:17:17 EST From: Pilewan23@aol.com Subject: location of fuel filter 0n 95 M3? What is the location of fuel filter 0n 95 M3? The filter I receiced from Pacific BMW resembles a long tube, as the photo in the Bentley. I however could not locate anything that looked close to it. What I did see was something that looks similar to an oil filter in dimensions. Thanks in advance. Ajay, 95 M3
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Winter tires and storage of summer tires - from DocWyte
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Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 05:50:58 -0800 (PST) From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Winter tires and storage of summer tires Dry performance on a snow tire is more about the tread and rubber compound than its size. You'll get comparable performance out of a 16" and 17" snow tire in the dry if they're the same tire. But the narrower tire will give far better inclement weather traction. I have a set of TSW trophy wheels and they easily clear the outboard side of the front caliper. The close clearance is the "barrel" section of the wheel against the back (pointing to the rear of the car) section of the caliper. In other words, most 16" wheels that have a slight flare to their face should clear stock M brakes. -josh --- David Ngo <rudngo@yahoo.com> wrote: > Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 05:28:24 -0800 (PST) > From: David Ngo <rudngo@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Winter tires and storage of > summer tires > > While there is no doubt that for maximum deep snow > traction a 16" wheel with 205/55-16 snow tires is > best, there are other considerations here. One is > that there are very, very few 16" wheels which will > fit over M3 brake calipers. Another is the tradeoff > between dry performance and snow traction based on > where you live. For example, I live in New Jersey > on > the coast where heavy snowfall is very rare. It's > more important for me to use winter tires that are > good in very cold, slushy, or light snow conditions > and also provide excellent dry performance (which is > important 95% of the time here.) If I lived in > Denver, my priorities would be skewed more towards > ultimate snow performance. > > If you go with a 16" wheel and narrow, tall snow > tire, > depending on where you live you may find that you > won't be very happy with the way your M handles. I > use 225/45-17 Pirelli 210 Asymmetricos, which have > gotten me through 5" of unplowed snow without any > problems. They also keep me pretty happy when it's > dry. > > IIRC, the rule is to store mounted tires on their > sides. Unmounted tires should be stored standing up > on the tread. > > Dave > > --- DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 19:25:09 -0800 (PST) > > From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> > > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Winter tires and storage of > > summer tires > > > > Definately get 16" wheels and snow tires. The > > entire > > point of a snow tire is to get the most intensity > to > > the contact patch as possible to maximize > traction. > > The way you do that is to run the tallest, > narrowest > > tire possible, in this case, a 205-55-16 snow > tire. > > > > I always wonder why people get a set of 17" > > wheels/snow tires and mount up 235-40-17 snow > tires. > > > > It's like mounting up a set of steamrollers and > > hoping > > they work... > > > > I store my summer wheels/tires stacked on one > > another > > with cardboard inbetween them in my basement... > > > > -josh > > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > HotJobs - Search new jobs daily now > http://hotjobs.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. > ************************************************************* > > ===== Josh Wyte Momentum Motorsports 508-833-3024 After 5 pm EST __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search new jobs daily now http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/
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#8. Re: Winter tires and storage of summer tires - from Neil Maller
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Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2002 08:54:07 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Winter tires and storage of summer tires on 11/4/02 1:37 AM, Bob Stommel <rstommel@iquest.net> wrote: > The best way to store tires is to put them in sealed, plastic bags and > stack them on their sides in a cool, dry place away from electric motors > (such as furnace, air compressor, fans, etc.). Time for my periodic laying to rest of the electric motor myth. While it is true that ozone will degrade rubber, most household electric motors do not produce any ozone. The exceptions are motors with brushes - such as those used in electric drills, blenders, hand mixers and the like - whose usage is so low it doesn't matter. The AC induction motors or brushless DC motors used in furnaces, air conditioners, fans, laundry equipment, and other domestic appliances are not ozone producers. However if you have a 24 by 7 Margarita production operation, store your tires away from the blender. Neil 96 M3
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#9. RE: [E36M3] RPM question - from Johnny Lee
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Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2002 09:24:11 -0500 From: Johnny Lee <mclee@comcast.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] RPM question I think the stock top speed of the car is about 138 mph based what I read from most magazine reports. But you can change that by "sharking" the car... -----Original Message----- From: DocWyte [mailto:josh_wyte@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 7:48 AM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] RPM question Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 04:44:24 -0800 (PST) From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> Subject: RPM question What kinda of rpm's are you guys seeing in 5th gear at 75mph? I see 3500 rpm, is that normal? Reason I ask is I was flying along on the highway, looked down and saw that I was doing ~110mph at 5500rpm. If 20mph=1000 rpm (which is seems to in my car), then my top speed is 135mph. That seems low for stock gearing, esp since my friend can do 155 mph in his M. Not that I do 155 mph, but I bought this car used and I'm wondering if the 1st owner did a rear diff change... -josh ===== Josh Wyte Momentum Motorsports 508-833-3024 After 5 pm EST __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search new jobs daily now http://hotjobs.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. M3 owners with an AA, Supersprint, or UUC exhaust? - from Pilewan23@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 09:29:01 EST From: Pilewan23@aol.com Subject: M3 owners with an AA, Supersprint, or UUC exhaust? Anyone in the NY,NJ,CT,PA area with an AA, Supersprint, or UUC exhaust? I was wondering if anyone was willing to let me listen to their exhaust system? Thanks. Ajay Thoppil 95 Avus Blue Bergen County NJ
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#11. preferred spark plug ? - from Pilewan23@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 09:32:15 EST From: Pilewan23@aol.com Subject: preferred spark plug ? What is the preferred spark plug for a 95 M3? The manual lists both Bosch 2 prong and NGK's. Thanks Ajay Thoppil 95 Avus blue
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#12. Dyno #'s with a JC Euro HFM intake and chip? - from Robert Manger
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Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 09:34:29 -0500 From: "Robert Manger" <Robert_Manger@Mastercard.com> Subject: Dyno #'s with a JC Euro HFM intake and chip? I finally had an opportunity to put the car on a dyno, (Dyno Jet), this past weekend. the temps in the east coast were good for it. 215hp max with a 3rd gear pull. I would think the car would have higher numbers or is this pretty much the number with the JC intake/Euro HFM/Chip combo? Thanks, Rob