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#1. M3/4 Door panel removal with air bags - speaker - from Paul Smith
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Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 10:34:45 -0500 From: Paul Smith <pauls@ontario.com> Subject: M3/4 Door panel removal with air bags - speaker I did remove the battery cables. The manual said just the negative, but I did both neg and positive. Don't want to leave the 5 kids without a dad! Now . . . if I can just get rid of the whine in the new stereo. Paul Smith 98 M3/4
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#2. Re: How to get more camber? - from Neil Maller
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Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 10:37:26 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: How to get more camber? on 11/12/02 10:16 AM, LoweSeaton@aol.com wrote: > However, unless Ground Control just came out with camber plates for stock > springs in the last month, you have to use "coil over type" Eibach Race > Series springs with GC's camber plates. I think Jay himself has posted on > this list that other projects are more pressing. > > I believe Ahmad wanted to keep his M3 as close to stock as possible. I would > assume he has stock springs and struts. Unless you buy Eibach ERS springs > and GC's adjustable spring perch, you won't be able to use the Ground Control > camber plates. > > I have the K-Mac camber plates on my M3. I think K-Mac and TC Kline make the > only camber plates for stock springs. Good point Lowell. Thanks for the correction. Neil 96 M3
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#3. Re: Sea Foam / Top end cleansing - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 12:03:08 -0500 From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Sea Foam / Top end cleansing I have no experience with the products, but found these links on the Internet: http://www.seafoamsales.com/ http://w3.one.net/~roz/cars/z28/seafoam.html Ron Buchalski BMWCCA #76387 1995 E36 M3 1993 E34 525iT 1999 Mazda Miata >Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 17:09:37 -0800 (PST) >From: Jason Knight <knight2244@yahoo.com> >Subject: Sea Foam / Top end cleansing > >A friend dropped by this weekend with his Firebird and >he and my wife did this procedure where they poured a >product called Sea Foam into the gas tank, engine via >the oil fill, and somewhere else via a vacuum hose. >The friend then drove the car at high rpms around >town, and when he returned reported a better response >to throttle input and possibly greater power. I have >my doubts about this process. And even though I can't >claim to have a wide car or engine knowledge base, I >am fairly logical. It seems that if this process was >proven I would have heard someone mention it in the >past 30 years or so. Anyone familiar with this, and >know if any benefits to it? Seems like if it was bona >fide it would have made its way to this list at least >once in the year I've been reading; then again maybe >it snuck in between a couple shock discussion emails >and I missed it. > >Thanks! > >Jason _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
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#4. Cheap wheels - NEW - from James Clay
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Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 13:41:00 -0500 From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> Subject: Cheap wheels - NEW New in box BBS, a friend is overstocked and I picked them up, will pass my deal along. All are E36 fitment BBS wheels, lightweight and strong: BBS RK - 17x8, $288 at Tire Rack, $750/set, 2 sets available. BBS RX - 17x8, $275 at Tire Rack, $800/set, 2 sets available BBS CH - 17x8.5, $379 at Tire Rack, $1,200/set, 1 set available -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Clay http://www.bimmerworld.com Engineered BMW Performance Genuine and OEM BMW Parts 540.639.9648 -------------------------------------------------------------------- We now carry a full line of DEC catalytic converters - now offering free shipping on these parts through the end of the year.
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#5. Re: bent arms and towing - from James Clay
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Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 14:13:05 -0500 From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> Subject: Re: bent arms and towing The bigger arms are nice, but mainly for additional camber adjustment. We use them in WC where allowed (Ground Control), but not in IT where the rules prohibit. I have never bent one when another car or wall wasn't involved. To tow - put your straps through the wheel spokes and cross them - left tiedown on R wheel, etc. I prefer 4 straps, 1 per corner. Otherwise, the factory tiedowns under the jack pads are nice and fast, bracket required. James -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Clay http://www.bimmerworld.com Engineered BMW Performance Genuine and OEM BMW Parts 540.639.9648 -------------------------------------------------------------------- We now carry a full line of DEC catalytic converters - now offering free shipping on these parts through the end of the year.
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#6. RE: [E36M3] Re: shark injector - help! - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 11:36:53 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: shark injector - help! At 02:07 PM 11/8/02, Dames, Mark wrote: >BTW, Is the Shark injector CARB compliant? >And/or why would you need to remove and/or reinstall it? >Has anyone with Sharked cars experience detonation/pinging on California (91 >octane) gas? (Sorry for the late reply - just back to work from Texas.) The JimC software is NOT CARB compliant. However, all evidence (including my own) indicates there is no problem passing CA smog check. I have experienced some occasional pinging with our wonderfully crappy CA 91 octane gas. Usually in really warm weather and pushing the car. For most daily-driving situations I've not noticed a problem. If you are running your car at the track AT ALL, you must boost the effective octane to help eliminate pinging. Easiest solution is to add in enough 100 octane (available at most CA tracks) to bring the effective octane of your tank of gas to 93-94. I do this all the time on the race car. Here's a snippet of an email conversation I had with JimC on this very subject: You need to realize that California's 92 RFG fuel was in reality about the equivalent of 90-91. Their "91" is more like 89-90.. And a stock car, with a recommendation of "91" (like most M cars) means you can squeak by with about 89-90 on MOST days assuming that the intake air temps aren't too hot. "Squeak by" does NOT mean.. RACE THE CAR.. it means DRIVE TO WORK. > I have a couple of questions on this, again from the standpoint of my own > ignorance: > - Is it possible to get "CA" chips, that are tuned for 91? Or does that not > make sense from a time/effort/cost standpoint? Or from the fact that's there > not a whole hell of a lot of difference between 91 & 92? It doesn't make sense, because many of the stock engines on stock chips/stock tune won't run well on "California 91".. which is about 89 in real octane terms.. Stock E36 96+ M3's are pinging. [snip] You really want to shoot for an "approximated octane" of 94. Hope that helps, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 - "drive to work" only 1993 325is #44 KP - needs extra octane
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#7. Re: diff info - from James Clay
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Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 14:39:09 -0500 From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> Subject: Re: diff info Read Carol Smith's Tune to Win - great section in there. -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Clay http://www.bimmerworld.com Engineered BMW Performance Genuine and OEM BMW Parts 540.639.9648 -------------------------------------------------------------------- We now carry a full line of DEC catalytic converters - now offering free shipping on these parts through the end of the year.
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#8. Driveshaft Info E-36 - from Bill P
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Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 15:28:02 -0500 From: "Bill P" <billpanop@suscom.net> Subject: Driveshaft Info E-36 Guys, I have a 1995 M3 coupe. It may need a driveshaft soon. Is the driveshaft from all E-36 6 cylinder cars the same? Do coupe and sedans have the same driveshaft? Anyone know of where to get re-manufactured driveshaft? Anyone have one laying around that wants to sell? Thanks Bill P
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#9. Crank Seal - from DiVincenti, A.J.
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Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 15:21:10 -0600 From: "DiVincenti, A.J." <ADiVin@lsuhsc.edu> Subject: Crank Seal The TIS refers to two wacky BMW special tools in the procedure to replace the rear crank seal. Does anyone know if these tools are really necessary for this job? In many cases the special tools just make a job easier but still very doable with some work arounds. AJ
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#10. Euro Rotor Special! - from twisty M3
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Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 14:29:29 -0800 From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> Subject: Euro Rotor Special! Just caught a post online that mentioned a special going on for Euro floating rotors. They're normally $108 each at Pacific BMW, but they have them on sale for about $95!!! Just a friendly FYI. Jonathan L. _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
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#11. Re: [E36M3] Driveshaft Info E-36 - from Ben Liaw - Rogue Engineering
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Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 17:19:27 -0500 From: "Ben Liaw - Rogue Engineering" <ben@rogueengineering.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Driveshaft Info E-36 Hey Bill, You need a driveshaft from a 95 or 96 M3. They had 6-bolt flanges. The ones from a 97+ cars have 4-bolt flanges (to the diff). You can try TMS, AutoTechnic.Net and Zionsville. Regards, Ben Liaw Rogue Engineering . 201.444.8150 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill P" <billpanop@suscom.net> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 3:36 PM Subject: [E36M3] Driveshaft Info E-36 > Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 15:28:02 -0500 > From: "Bill P" <billpanop@suscom.net> > Subject: Driveshaft Info E-36 > > Guys, > > I have a 1995 M3 coupe. It may need a driveshaft soon. Is the driveshaft > from all E-36 6 cylinder cars the same? Do coupe and sedans have the same > driveshaft? > > Anyone know of where to get re-manufactured driveshaft? Anyone have one > laying around that wants to sell? > > Thanks > > Bill P > > > > > ************************************************************* > 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. > ************************************************************* > > >