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#1. Re: [E36M3] Shock options - TC Kline Trackline kit? - from alex.fadeev@verizon.com
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Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 16:39:47 -0600 From: alex.fadeev@verizon.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Shock options - TC Kline Trackline kit? "Joe Dyer" <joedyer@attbi.com> wrote: > > How do you know the shocks need replacing? Push down on the car > real hard. Does it oscillate a few cycles or does it just return > to its resting state? If the former, they need replacing. If the > latter, you are good for many more miles. The above test does not work on M3s. The springs are hard, progressive and whatever else enough to keep the nose from bouncing even when the shocks are entirely toast. I had finally replaced mine at 55K miles last winter. While the car passed the street and static 'bounce' tests, the front shock pistons could be fully compressed with a pinky and one of the two would not rebound under its own power. They were toast. How do you know if your shocks are toast? By now all OE shocks are. > You should do a few autocrosses bone stock, as well as a track > day or two. Then when you get some experience, you can start > thinking about modifying your car. Just get the driver modified > first! Very sound advise. Your car is still track/autoX/street worthy with dead shocks. As remarkable as it sounds. Your suspension transitions times will be greatly amplified, but that is almost a benefit for first time DE experience. alex f > ----- Original Message ----- > > Shelhart2@aol.com wrote: > > > > My 98 M3 has about 65k and it is time to change shocks. What is the > > group consensus on the TC Kline kits? Has anyone installed the > > Trackline kit? I have. > > Questions: > > 1. I am running 235 40's all the way around. Will the .05" drop > > cause me any issues (even with weight in the back seat)? No. > > 2. What other options might I consider in a similar price point > > (prefer entire kit)? Same price? Koni SA's + Eibachs. Dinan springs might also be an alternative if you crave a tad softer ride and stock ride height. The 'kit' part is irrelevant since the shocks are adjustable and not pre-valved by TC or anyone else (Dinan, etc). > > 3. How harsh is the ride with the trackline kit as compared with > > stock suspension? This is a daily driver and has seen only one > > track event. Future autocrosses planned... The ride is noticeably harsher. Your car will develop all sorts of squeaks and rattles you did not have before the upgrade. You will find yourself scanning the road ahead to drive around pot holes, asphalt cracks and speed bumps. So much so that I yanked the springs out in favor of running with stock springs and OE shocks. For a while. Than I put H&R sport/race springs back in. But the car is transformed on track/autoX course. > 4. Can anyone give me a ball park on labor installation (flat rate manual > fine)? 3.5 hours front and 1.5 hours rear first time around. Multiply by your local labor rate ($95 for dealer, $65-90 independent in Dallas). Use GC-type rear shock mounts and you will be able to swap/adjust rear shocks in under 30 minutes in the future. Shel, Do yourself a BIG favor and find a friend with a setup you consider buying. Drive his car. On the street. For 30+ minutes. Than decide. alex f '95 M3 with TC's TrackLine kit, Eibach sways, KMAC front and GC rear plates.
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#2. Re: post-driving school brake fade - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 17:50:46 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: Re: post-driving school brake fade > Wrom: CONEUQZAAFXISHJEXXIMQZUIVOTQNQEM > > Hi Dan... The pedal is now LOWER when it gets firm. Not softer, really. > > Tons of brake dust, so maybe I just wore off a bunch of pad. Dan says >> >> No doubt about it. Look through the wheel, you can see the edge of the pad, >> new ones are something like 17mm thick. When you are saying they are 17mm thick, are you including the backing plate? I only ask as I never quote pad thickness including the backing plate since it isn't part of the pad/wear area (at least it shouldn't be ;-) I do know that Porterfield quotes their pad thickness including the backing plate for the E36 M3 (19.5 mm front and 16 mm rear). Most new pads I have seen were in the ~11 - 14 mm range full thickness for just the pads (not including the backing plate). Anything in the 3 - 4 mm range (about 25% of the original pad thickness) is finished and possibly even sooner depending on the condition of the pad material. Best regards, Rich 95 M3 90 325is
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Re: How to remove brake light switch? - from alex.fadeev@verizon.com
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Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 16:56:22 -0600 From: alex.fadeev@verizon.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: How to remove brake light switch? Robert Liu <bob_a_liu@yahoo.com> wrote: > > I had similar results on a Dynojet 248C: > 95 M3, 150k miles > JC intake, Euro HFM, JC chip, Flowmaster exhaust > 219 rwhp @ 6500 rpm, 211 ft-lbs @ 4300 rpm, CF=1.00 227.7 HP (6000-6750 range)/ 216.3 ft.#'s (4300 RPM as well!) here. On a hot August Texas afternoon. ECIS intake, 540HFM, JC chip. Stock exhaust. 60K miles at the time. The DynoJet graph (Speedworks in Lewisville, TX) may or may not be on the ECIS web site. > I'm not sure if it's related or not, but I have a 1226 > code for a faulty knock sensor. I did notice that my > dyno curves were not very smooth at high rpms. Me too ;-( Thus very choppy curves north of and a very funny early torque dip at exactly 6000 RPMs. I finally have the sensor, but not the 6+ hours it takes to swap it. alex f > --- Robert Manger <Robert_Manger@Mastercard.com> wrote: > > > > 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
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#4. Where to Source Metal Wheel/Tire Valve Stems?? - from Heckendorf, David
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Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 16:05:24 -0700 From: "Heckendorf, David" <DHeckendorf@broadband.att.com> Subject: Where to Source Metal Wheel/Tire Valve Stems?? Just got back from the BMW Dealer's Parts Department who tells me the Metal Wheel/Tire Valve Stems (PN# 36-12-1-119-332) are NLA... Anybody have other sources for alternatives? Thx, Dave
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#5. Shop in San Diego? - from David Ngo
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Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 15:23:59 -0800 (PST) From: David Ngo <rudngo@yahoo.com> Subject: Shop in San Diego? Hi, Would anyone be able to recommend a good shop in the San Diego, CA area where a friend of mine can have a set of Konis installed in his M3? Thanks! Dave __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search new jobs daily now http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Shop in San Diego? - from Chester Wong
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Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 15:29:08 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Shop in San Diego? Tell him to drive cross country...we'll discount our rates somewhat :) --- David Ngo <rudngo@yahoo.com> wrote: > Would anyone be able to recommend a good shop in the > San Diego, CA area where a friend of mine can have a > set of Konis installed in his M3? ===== __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search new jobs daily now http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/
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#7. REAR wheel bearing DIY? - from Scott Yu
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Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 15:45:46 -0800 (PST) From: Scott Yu <segascott@yahoo.com> Subject: REAR wheel bearing DIY? Hey there folks, Has anyone done a DIY replacement of the rear wheel bearings? Al was telling me it was a bigger PITA than the average hemhorroid, just wondering if anyone can add their anecdotes, jokes, or unrelated stories regarding this operation. A few of my friends have attacked the front wheel bearings without too much fuss (and the largest torque wrench socket I've ever seen!), but I don't know anyone who's hit the rears. Thanks! scott __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search new jobs daily now http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/
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#8. Re: [E36M3] REAR wheel bearing DIY? - from Chester Wong
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Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 16:44:58 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] REAR wheel bearing DIY? Check back with me in a few weeks :( Chester --- Scott Yu <segascott@yahoo.com> wrote: > Has anyone done a DIY replacement of the rear wheel > bearings? Al was telling me it was a bigger PITA than > the average hemhorroid, just wondering if anyone can > add their anecdotes, jokes, or unrelated stories > regarding this operation. A few of my friends have > attacked the front wheel bearings without too much > fuss (and the largest torque wrench socket I've ever > seen!), but I don't know anyone who's hit the rears. ===== __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search new jobs daily now http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/
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#9. RE: [E36M3] REAR wheel bearing DIY? - from Andrew-Taylor Autosport
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Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 19:30:21 -0500 From: "Andrew-Taylor Autosport" <astaylor@taylorautosport.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] REAR wheel bearing DIY? It's an easy job (assuming the axles don't give you fits), BUT, this definitely requires a tool. The cheapest way is to buy an entire universal import wheel bearing installation kit, at somewhere south of $300. Considering you can do any import car (and probably most domestic) with the kit and it's cheaper than the BMW specific tool, it's a no brainer. Or rent the tool from Brett Anderson. Or be good friends with a local independent who has one. Andrew http://www.taylorautosport.com/ > > Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 15:45:46 -0800 (PST) > From: Scott Yu <segascott@yahoo.com> > Subject: REAR wheel bearing DIY? > > Hey there folks, > > Has anyone done a DIY replacement of the rear wheel > bearings? Al was telling me it was a bigger PITA than > the average hemhorroid, just wondering if anyone can > add their anecdotes, jokes, or unrelated stories > regarding this operation. A few of my friends have > attacked the front wheel bearings without too much > fuss (and the largest torque wrench socket I've ever > seen!), but I don't know anyone who's hit the rears. > > Thanks! > > scott > > __________________________________________________ > 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. vacuum leak - from Jay Johnson
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Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 17:10:37 -0800 From: Jay Johnson <jay@pactitle.com> Subject: vacuum leak I seem to have acquired a vacuum leak somewhere in the engine bay. It wheezes on start up and easy acceleration. I've looked for any loose hoses but can't seem to find any. Is there any particular place I should check. Does anyone have experience with this and if so any advice is always appreciated. Jay 95M3