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#1. Re: [E36M3] cracked rear shock tower - from LoweSeaton@aol.com
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Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2002 17:03:34 EST From: LoweSeaton@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] cracked rear shock tower Don, No need to have the welder come to your home or tow the car. I would just remove the shock. Undo the 18 mm bolt at the bottom of the shock. It should come right off if the top is torn loose. You could drive your M3 across the country and back with a missing rear shock. It won't handle right and the rear wheels will hop if you accelerate hard out of a corner but you will not be doing any damage to your car if you drive without the shock. Sorry to hear about your damage. I don't have any recommendation regarding repair shops in Chicago. Makes me wonder how much longer my shock towers will last. I've got a '95 M3 with Bilstein shocks and JTD rear shock mounts so I have been stressing my shock towers as well. Lowell Seaton '95 M3 - 64K miles Dallas, Texas
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#2. Re: [E36M3] OT:Things to do in Thousand Oaks - from Jamie Thomas
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Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2002 15:37:22 -0800 From: "Jamie Thomas" <midpoint@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] OT:Things to do in Thousand Oaks You could visit my parents or my old high school. <just kidding> Not much to do in my home town.. At least Dad has the new "7" sitting in the garage..that might be something to see... Jamie Thomas <----hasn't been to T.O. in quite a while M3/4 Everett, WA ----- Original Message ----- From: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 2:09 PM Subject: [E36M3] E36M3 #2798 > This digest contains the following messages: > > 1. Chugging at idle > by: Mike McCune <mikem@suds.org> > 2. Re: [E36M3] OT:Things to do in Thousand Oaks > by: Jason Knight <knight2244@yahoo.com> > 3. RE: [E36M3] OT:Things to do in Thousand Oaks > by: Joe Dyer <joedyer@attbi.com> > 4. Want to test some brake pads? > by: Rob Birkhead <rbirkz@earthlink.net> > 5. Best price on clutch kit? > by: Seth Frader-Thompson <fraderth@colorado.edu> > 6. Re: [E36M3] Best price on clutch kit? > by: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> > 7. Re: [E36M3] Re: FS: Racing Dynamics Sway Bars for E36 3-series > by: Peter Guagenti <peter@guagenti.com> > 8. Re: [E36M3] Best price on clutch kit? > by: Jay W. Hudson <jwhud@cdsnet.net> > 9. cracked rear shock tower > by: Don Chaney <chaneydon@hotmail.com> > 10. e36 stuff FS > by: Vince Leo <m332is@yahoo.com> > > -------------------- 1 -------------------- > 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 > > > > > > -------------------- 2 -------------------- > 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 > > > > -------------------- 3 -------------------- > 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. > ************************************************************* > > > > > > > > -------------------- 4 -------------------- > 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 > > > > > > > > -------------------- 5 -------------------- > 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 > > > > > -------------------- 6 -------------------- > 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. > > > ===== > > > > > -------------------- 7 -------------------- > 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 > > > > > -------------------- 8 -------------------- > 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. > >************************************************************* > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------- 9 -------------------- > 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 > > > > > > -------------------- 10 -------------------- > 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 > > > > ************************************************************** > Digest Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the digest. > 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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#3. What seats fit? - from Lee E. Piccione
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Date: Sun, 08 Dec 2002 21:57:47 -0500 From: "Lee E. Piccione" <leepic@smart.net> Subject: What seats fit? I'm trying to fit my '95 M3 with a set of fixed-back race seats that a big guy (I'm 6'4", 275) will fit in. I tried a set of Sparco Evo 3's (way too big for the car), and I doubt the Evo 2 will fit in, and I will not fit in an Evo. Anyone have suggestions for big seat that will work? Thanks, Lee '95 Violet
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#4. Re: [E36M3] What seats fit? - from Geof McLaughlin
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Date: Sun, 08 Dec 2002 22:10:29 -0500 From: Geof McLaughlin <gfmiiilist@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] What seats fit? The Sparco Evo2 seats will fit, but it will require some finesse although it will be easier if you don't have a roll cage in your car. I have them mounted in my 1995 M3 race car with the "adjustable" (ha, ha!) aluminum Sparco brackets bolted to custom seat rails (read : steel flat stock with four holes drilled in them to mount to stock location and Sparco brackets). Geof ..At 08:59 PM 12/8/2002 -0600, Lee E. Piccione wrote: >Date: Sun, 08 Dec 2002 21:57:47 -0500 >From: "Lee E. Piccione" <leepic@smart.net> >Subject: What seats fit? > >I'm trying to fit my '95 M3 with a set of fixed-back race seats that >a big guy (I'm 6'4", 275) will fit in. I tried a set of Sparco Evo 3's >(way too big for the car), and I doubt the Evo 2 will fit in, and I >will not fit in an Evo. Anyone have suggestions for big seat that >will work? >Thanks, >Lee >'95 Violet
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#5. Re: [E36M3] What seats fit? - from Michael
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Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2002 22:14:05 -0500 From: "Michael" <95m3ltw@charter.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] What seats fit? What do you mean exactly by not fitting? I have seen every seat you mentioned fitted into M3s before. I personally used a Sparco Pro2000 which I liked alot. I am 6'2, 230lbs and it fit me well. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lee E. Piccione" <leepic@smart.net> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 9:59 PM Subject: [E36M3] What seats fit? > Date: Sun, 08 Dec 2002 21:57:47 -0500 > From: "Lee E. Piccione" <leepic@smart.net> > Subject: What seats fit? > > I'm trying to fit my '95 M3 with a set of fixed-back race seats that > a big guy (I'm 6'4", 275) will fit in. I tried a set of Sparco Evo 3's > (way too big for the car), and I doubt the Evo 2 will fit in, and I > will not fit in an Evo. Anyone have suggestions for big seat that > will work? > Thanks, > Lee > '95 Violet > > > > > ************************************************************* > 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: [E36M3] What seats fit? - from Lee E. Piccione
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Date: Sun, 08 Dec 2002 23:58:41 -0500 From: "Lee E. Piccione" <leepic@smart.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] What seats fit? The 'ears' at my shoulders do not allow the door to close by about 1" inch. The only other Sparco seat I've sat in is an Evo 2. I'll try the others when I return the Evo 3. Thanks, Lee Michael wrote: > What do you mean exactly by not fitting? I have seen every seat you > mentioned fitted into M3s before. I personally used a Sparco Pro2000 which > I liked alot. I am 6'2, 230lbs and it fit me well. > > Mike > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lee E. Piccione" <leepic@smart.net> > To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> > Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 9:59 PM > Subject: [E36M3] What seats fit? > > > Date: Sun, 08 Dec 2002 21:57:47 -0500 > > From: "Lee E. Piccione" <leepic@smart.net> > > Subject: What seats fit? > > > > I'm trying to fit my '95 M3 with a set of fixed-back race seats that > > a big guy (I'm 6'4", 275) will fit in. I tried a set of Sparco Evo 3's > > (way too big for the car), and I doubt the Evo 2 will fit in, and I > > will not fit in an Evo. Anyone have suggestions for big seat that > > will work? > > Thanks, > > Lee > > '95 Violet > > > > > > > > > > ************************************************************* > > 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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#7. Re: [E36M3] What seats fit? - from Lee E. Piccione
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Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2002 00:02:37 -0500 From: "Lee E. Piccione" <leepic@smart.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] What seats fit? Hhmmm, if the Evo 2 fits in the car, I'll have no problem using it. I drove a Z28 at an autocross school that was fitted w/ one and I was quite comfortable. How much 'finesse' is required? I was thinking about doing the same to mount it to the floor, but I also have to put the sliders in since my autocross co-driver is about half my size. No roll cage in my car... Thanks, Lee Geof McLaughlin wrote: > The Sparco Evo2 seats will fit, but it will require some finesse although > it will be easier if you don't have a roll cage in your car. > > I have them mounted in my 1995 M3 race car with the "adjustable" (ha, ha!) > aluminum Sparco brackets bolted to custom seat rails (read : steel flat > stock with four holes drilled in them to mount to stock location and Sparco > brackets). > > Geof > > .At 08:59 PM 12/8/2002 -0600, Lee E. Piccione wrote: > >Date: Sun, 08 Dec 2002 21:57:47 -0500 > >From: "Lee E. Piccione" <leepic@smart.net> > >Subject: What seats fit? > > > >I'm trying to fit my '95 M3 with a set of fixed-back race seats that > >a big guy (I'm 6'4", 275) will fit in. I tried a set of Sparco Evo 3's > >(way too big for the car), and I doubt the Evo 2 will fit in, and I > >will not fit in an Evo. Anyone have suggestions for big seat that > >will work? > >Thanks, > >Lee > >'95 Violet
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#8. Re: Leithauser M3 for sale (was '99 M3 as a race car ...) - from James Clay
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Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 12:29:50 -0500 From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> Subject: Re: Leithauser M3 for sale (was '99 M3 as a race car ...) The key to getting the car to hook up is making sure that if you lift a wheel, it is a front wheel (undriven) and that it is as slight as possible. For a typical E36 ITS suspension, 4 wheels will stay on the ground through 80% of the turns, only very tight, quick turns cause enough weight transfer to lift a wheel. This is intentional so the driver can hammer the curbing in this type of turn without upsetting the balance of the car. This is important in an IT car because the national championship race is at Road Atlanta where you hit the curb hard in 3 and 10a/b and slightly less in the very fast 1, esses, and 12. Our new H/IS suspension tends to keep all 4 on the track even more. We designed this one a little differently. We use a different rollbar and spring setup to allow the front to have both wheels stuck more - the tradeoff is that the inside wheel is on the ground, even in tight turns where you want to attack the curbs. The double adjustable shocks have a very fast compression blowoff to allow similar but slightly reduced curb attacks to make up for this. I am sure if you work hard enough, you can get a wheel to lift, but it isn't the norm anymore... James -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Clay http://www.bimmerworld.com Engineered BMW Performance Genuine and OEM BMW Parts 540.639.9648 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: <KLchmn@aol.com> To: <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Cc: <melmyers76@netscape.net>; <james@bimmerworld.com> > >James Clay (BimmerWorld) has sucessfuly developed a setup that accomplishes > this, and yes it is super fast. > > Betcha I can get an inside front wheel to lift. <G> No offense to James as > he does sell, manufacture, and put together good packages, but I'm doubtful > on this one. > > James, what's your experience with the new suspension and lifting wheels? > > Cheers, > > Kirk Lachman > Sin City Chapter > '95 M3 #21 I-stock > >
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#9. Racing, was FS: '99 M3 as a race car or chassis/motor - from James Clay
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Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 13:29:09 -0500 From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> Subject: Racing, was FS: '99 M3 as a race car or chassis/motor SM - where a winning engine build costs $8k and a winning car has over $30k in it? The rules weren't restrictive enough or written in a way to make cheating useless/obvious. How about Spec E30, since we are BMW guys for the most part anyway? > makes spec miata look wonderful IMO > > Mike > -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Clay http://www.bimmerworld.com Engineered BMW Performance Genuine and OEM BMW Parts 540.639.9648 --------------------------------------------------------------------
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#10. Leaking Headgasket....HELP!!!! - from Wesley A. Nicolas
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Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 17:21:35 -0500 From: "Wesley A. Nicolas" <wes@nicolas.org> Subject: Leaking Headgasket....HELP!!!! Just brought my car in to my mechanic ('95 M3 - 125,000 miles)....he noticed the head gasket was leaking in the right rear (passenger?) part of the head.... Has anyone had this same problem? I just came off of a 1400 mile trip at "high" speeds and the coolant level seems to have stayed constant. However, over the last 5,000 or so miles I have noticed a very mild coolant smell outside the engine upon shut down. I know this will require some major work...is there anything I should do while I'm in there and the head is off?? Thanks, Wes '95 M3 - 125,000 miles