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#1. Chugging at idle - from Mike McCune
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Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2002 09:49:16 -0600 From: "Mike McCune" <mikem@suds.org> Subject: Chugging at idle Hey all, have question about my 95lux: When I'm idling at a light and the AC is turned on, it seems that each time the compressor kicks in, the idle drops about 100rpm and returns back to normal. I've noticed now that its cold, and I have the defrost on, the compressor seems to cycle on and off more often than in the summer (I imagine its because its just trying to dry the air out, vs in the summer trying to dry and cool the air). Is this indicative of some sort of problem? The headlights lights tend to even dim a bit when this occurs so it seems a bit out of the ordinary. Mike 95 M3 94 525iT
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#2. Re: [E36M3] OT:Things to do in Thousand Oaks - from Jason Knight
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Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2002 08:32:05 -0800 (PST) From: Jason Knight <knight2244@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] OT:Things to do in Thousand Oaks BMW Designworks is just a few miles up the 101 in Newbury Park. Stop by and see what Mr. Bangle has in the works. Jason P.S. There's nothing finer than the view coming into LAX. Asphalt and swimming pools as far as the eye can see - hey what, I think I can make out a skyscraper through the smog. Makes me proud to be a Southern Californian. --- Carey Probst <hcprobst@alum.mit.edu> wrote: > Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2002 10:28:26 -0500 > From: "Carey Probst" <hcprobst@alum.mit.edu> > Subject: OT:Things to do in Thousand Oaks > > Next week I will be visiting a client in Thousand > Oaks, Peoples Republic of Kalifornia. > > Any recommendations on things to do there? I'll > only be there Monday-Wednesday nights. > > Thanks in advance. > > Carey Probst, '99 M3/2, BMW CCA Patroon and > Genesee Valley Chapters > JC CAIed and Sharked, Stressed, Schrothed, Gauged, > Hitched, X-Braced > > A well regulated militia being necessary to the > security of a free State, > the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall > not be infringed. > > > > > ************************************************************* > 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. > ************************************************************* > > __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
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#3. RE: [E36M3] OT:Things to do in Thousand Oaks - from Joe Dyer
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Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2002 14:49:47 -0800 From: "Joe Dyer" <joedyer@attbi.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] OT:Things to do in Thousand Oaks Go to Disneyland! Joe -----Original Message----- From: Carey Probst [mailto:hcprobst@alum.mit.edu] Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 7:30 AM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] OT:Things to do in Thousand Oaks Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2002 10:28:26 -0500 From: "Carey Probst" <hcprobst@alum.mit.edu> Subject: OT:Things to do in Thousand Oaks Next week I will be visiting a client in Thousand Oaks, Peoples Republic of Kalifornia. Any recommendations on things to do there? I'll only be there Monday-Wednesday nights. Thanks in advance. Carey Probst, '99 M3/2, BMW CCA Patroon and Genesee Valley Chapters JC CAIed and Sharked, Stressed, Schrothed, Gauged, Hitched, X-Braced A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. ************************************************************* 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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#4. Want to test some brake pads? - from Rob Birkhead
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Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2002 23:30:06 -0800 From: Rob Birkhead <rbirkz@earthlink.net> Subject: Want to test some brake pads? As you know I recently started MPact Motorsports selling high performance and racing brake pads and kits. I am working with a top brake pad manufacturer in developing a new set of racing brake pads. I am looking for two experienced drivers with e36 M3s with stock brakes to help me test some new racing compounds. The profile I am looking for is below. If you are interested contact me immediately. Tester Profile: 1. Must have significant track experience with e36 M3 2. Must have experience with several race compound pads 3. Must have a track event in the next few weeks (preferably in No. California) 4. Must like free stuff ;) 5. Must be willing to help with detailed evaluation of prototype compound evaluation 6. Must have e36 M3 with stock brake calipers So if you have a track event coming up, know your way around the track in your M3 and want to be a part in developing the latest in racing brake technology, shoot me an email *off list* ASAP. Thanks, Rob Birkhead, Principal MPact Motorsports rob@mpactmotorsports.com
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#5. Best price on clutch kit? - from Seth Frader-Thompson
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Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2002 13:29:31 -0500 From: "Seth Frader-Thompson" <fraderth@colorado.edu> Subject: Best price on clutch kit? Bimmerworld wants $279, Zygmunt $241, Ultimate Garage $290. Someone says $229 at Eurasian in the archives. The Bimmerworld kit says "throw-out bearing, clutch disc, and pressure plate." Ultimate Garage says "pressure plate, release bearing, disk, pilot bearing, pivot pin, Grade 12.9 pressure plate bolts and clutch alignment tool". Zygmunt just says it's a Sachs kit. I assume Bimmerworld, Eurasian, and Zygmunt are the same kit. Is the UG package worth the extra money? We're going in there because the throwout bearing's shot, so I want to make sure everything else that might be affected gets replaced. Thanks, Seth
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Best price on clutch kit? - from Chester Wong
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Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2002 10:40:36 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Best price on clutch kit? The pivot pin and pressure plate bolts are pretty cheap from the dealer. The pivot pin doesn't really wear nor does the clip holding the release fork. The pressure plate bolts aren't the one-time microencapsulated bolts, so they can be reused. The only thing you really need is a clutch alignment tool. Not sure how much they are, but probably around $15. How many miles on the car? I would replace the pilot bearing...might as well since you're already in there. Chester --- Seth Frader-Thompson <fraderth@colorado.edu> wrote: > I assume Bimmerworld, Eurasian, and Zygmunt are the same kit. Is the UG > package worth the extra money? We're going in there because the throwout > bearing's shot, so I want to make sure everything else that might be > affected gets replaced. =====
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Re: FS: Racing Dynamics Sway Bars for E36 3-series - from Peter Guagenti
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Date: Sun, 08 Dec 2002 11:47:51 -0800 From: Peter Guagenti <peter@guagenti.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: FS: Racing Dynamics Sway Bars for E36 3-series on 12/6/02 4:55 PM, Jim Bassett at jimbassett@attbi.com wrote: > Peter's on his way to Thunderhill to crew at the 12-Hour Enduro (as am I in > mere seconds :-)), but I think I can answer for him. He (and his car) have > UUC sponsorship for OTC (Open Track Challenge). I'm pretty sure that's what > prompted the change. This is mostly correct, but there's another reason as well. The RD bars use a balance more akin to stock than the UUC bars. RD's bars eliminate body roll, and help contribute to an overall neutral car. After driving on Dinan bars for quite a while, I grew to really like the almost equal balance front/rear. It makes the car more tail-happy, but I honestly prefer to drive the car a little loose. With the Dinan bars I could easily throttle steer my way through almost all turns. UUC's bars give me the best of both worlds. They're fatter, so will eliminate the body roll, but I'll also be able to set the front full soft and the rear full stiff to get that rotation that I want. -p
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Best price on clutch kit? - from Jay W. Hudson
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Date: Sun, 08 Dec 2002 12:26:40 -0800 From: "Jay W. Hudson" <jwhud@cdsnet.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Best price on clutch kit? I bought my kit from Zygmunt. Best price I could find at the time (1.5 yrs ago). The kit came with clutch disk, pressure plate, t/o bearing and alignment tool. I would definitely have a new set of pressure plate bolts before you start the job. They're fairly soft and easy to round off. Ask me how I know! I don't think the pilot bearing/bushing or the pivot pin are necessary. Just depends. Jay At 12:29 PM 12/8/02 -0600, you wrote: >Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2002 13:29:31 -0500 >From: "Seth Frader-Thompson" <fraderth@colorado.edu> >Subject: Best price on clutch kit? > >Bimmerworld wants $279, Zygmunt $241, Ultimate Garage $290. Someone says >$229 at Eurasian in the archives. > >The Bimmerworld kit says "throw-out bearing, clutch disc, and pressure >plate." >Ultimate Garage says "pressure plate, release bearing, disk, pilot bearing, >pivot pin, Grade 12.9 pressure plate bolts and clutch alignment tool". >Zygmunt just says it's a Sachs kit. > >I assume Bimmerworld, Eurasian, and Zygmunt are the same kit. Is the UG >package worth the extra money? We're going in there because the throwout >bearing's shot, so I want to make sure everything else that might be >affected gets replaced. > >Thanks, > >Seth > > > >************************************************************* >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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#9. cracked rear shock tower - from Don Chaney
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Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2002 14:40:53 -0600 From: "Don Chaney" <chaneydon@hotmail.com> Subject: cracked rear shock tower Today my right rear RSM ripped through the shock tower. Fortunately it happened a couple blocks from my house so I have the car in the garage. There was very little warning for this failure, a bit of a rattling noise the last couple days and then all of a sudden, something very clearly wrong. I have read up on recent postings about this problem, and it seems that I need the reinforcement plates (2 for each side) welded into the tower. I have some questions: Is it realistic to get a welder to come out and do the work in my garage or should I get the car towed to a shop? If they did it in my garage, would it be as good of a job? Would it be worth putting the assembly together with the plates not welded to drive it to a shop? How many miles? Any recommended shops on the Near North side of Chicago? FWIW: Car is 95 M3 with 73k miles. GC RSMs were installed this spring along with Konis and Eibach swaybars. Springs are stock. Install was done only 5k miles ago and car has only been on track 5 days since then. As noted, I live in Chicago and the roads suck here. Thanks in advance, Don
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#10. e36 stuff FS - from Vince Leo
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Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2002 13:55:45 -0800 (PST) From: Vince Leo <m332is@yahoo.com> Subject: e36 stuff FS not sure if there is much interest in this stuff from my e36 325i which after a busy weekend is becoming a BMW/SCCA Club Racer: Schroth Rallye 4 harnesses with for the e36 and e39. These are the ones that snap into the stock BMW seat belt receptors. They were in the car when I bought it and I personally knew the PO so I know they were literally used twice and sat in my truck the rest of their lives :) They are black. I'd like to get $100 for both driver and passenger. Stock BMW 6 disk changer with 2 extra cartridges (3 total). I'd like to get $100. I also have the stock radio and amp if anyone wants it. Gauge panel that replaces the sunglass compartment - $50 Any configuration of stock BMW speakers (6 speaker NON HK system). Stock 4 dr NON sport seats black (heat/electrical) very nice shape plus interior door panels. OBC display, worked fine - $25 Other misc parts incl the A/C system - ask and I'll let you know what hasn't hit the dumpster yet :) Thanks, Vince __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com