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#1. Re: [E36M3] Weight of an engine - from Ben Liaw - Rogue Engineering
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Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 11:08:38 -0500 From: "Ben Liaw - Rogue Engineering" <ben@rogueengineering.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Weight of an engine Actually, the 5-speed M3 tranny is closer to 80 lbs. (dry). The 6-speed tranny is around 95 lbs. Regards, Ben Liaw Rogue Engineering . 201.444.8150 ----- Original Message ----- From: "DiVincenti, A.J." <ADiVin@lsuhsc.edu> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 10:59 AM Subject: [E36M3] Weight of an engine > Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 09:51:12 -0600 > From: "DiVincenti, A.J." <ADiVin@lsuhsc.edu> > Subject: Weight of an engine > > > An engine is approximately 450 lbs. I guess the tranny is about 50 or 60 > lbs. > > > AJ > > > -------------------- 4 -------------------- > Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2002 18:13:35 -0500 > From: Geof McLaughlin <gfmiiilist@attbi.com> > Subject: Weight of Engine/Transmission and Complete Rear End > > Does anyone happen to know a rough approximation of the weight of a > fully-dressed engine with transmission bolted to it? > > Also, how about the weight of a complete rear end (i.e. rear subframe, > differential, control arms, axles, hubs, calipers, etc.)? > > Thanks. > > Geof > > > > ************************************************************* > 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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#2. Re: [E36M3] '99 M3 clutch while starting - from Chester Wong
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Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 08:24:58 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] '99 M3 clutch while starting All, Everyone's pickup point will be a little different depending on disc wear and if the hydraulics have any air in them. Yes, there is a switch that needs to be pushed in order to start the car, but it doesn't have to be fully depressed. At any rate, you can rig something up to push the switch in earlier, but in reality, you shouldn't have the clutch stop set so that the clutch grabs as soon as you let up on the pedal a tiny bit. There should be a nice 3/8 - 1/2" worth of travel before the clutch grabs. This ensures that it fully releases when you're declutching and you don't promote excessive wear. Also, I think you need that little amount of travel to give you the opportunity to feather the clutch and be smooth during the heel-toe operations. Just my $.02 Chester =====
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#3. '99 Clutching issues - from Chester Wong
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Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 08:25:54 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: '99 Clutching issues All, Everyone's pickup point will be a little different depending on disc wear and if the hydraulics have any air in them. Yes, there is a switch that needs to be pushed in order to start the car, but it doesn't have to be fully depressed. At any rate, you can rig something up to push the switch in earlier, but in reality, you shouldn't have the clutch stop set so that the clutch grabs as soon as you let up on the pedal a tiny bit. There should be a nice 3/8 - 1/2" worth of travel before the clutch grabs. This ensures that it fully releases when you're declutching and you don't promote excessive wear. Also, I think you need that little amount of travel to give you the opportunity to feather the clutch and be smooth during the heel-toe operations. Just my $.02 Chester =====
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#4. US General Racing Jack - from DiVincenti, A.J.
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Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:26:47 -0600 From: "DiVincenti, A.J." <ADiVin@lsuhsc.edu> Subject: US General Racing Jack Has anyone tried the US General aluminum racing jacks from Harbor Freight? The quality of some stuff form Harbor Freight is less than desirable. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=47246 AJ
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#5. Re: [E36M3] US General Racing Jack - from Chris Papademetrious
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Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 12:12:53 -0500 From: Chris Papademetrious <chrispy@ieee.org> Subject: Re: [E36M3] US General Racing Jack At 10:29 AM 12/10/2002 -0600, DiVincenti, A.J. wrote: >Has anyone tried the US General aluminum racing jacks from Harbor Freight? >The quality of some stuff form Harbor Freight is less than desirable. I've only used it for R&R rear shocks/springs and swapping summer/winter tires so far, but it did pretty well. It's light enough that I just pick it up by the handle, holding it out in front of me like a shovel, and walk it around my garage. The large jack pad makes it easy to hit the hockey puck or frame rail, depending on what you're doing. (Be careful not to put all the weight on one of the fingers around the rim of the jack pad, another list member found that the aluminum pad can break.) The hydraulics are designed to get a lot of travel out of each downward stroke of the handle, so it takes a little more effort to raise the car. On the plus side, it only takes a few pumps to get the car in the air, which is very nice and much preferred. It makes me feel like a member of a pit crew! They include a bleed screw which has a tiny air hole in it. Mine always seems to spit a couple specks of fluid out it when I let the jack back down, but I'm not quite sure why. Anyone else figure out how this silly bleed system works? All in all, well worth the $179 I paid for it, considering the light use I've put it through so far. - Chris
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Check engine lite and dealer recommendations... - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:02:51 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Check engine lite and dealer recommendations... At 04:49 AM 12/10/02, DocWyte talked about: >Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 04:41:47 -0800 (PST) >From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> >Subject: Check engine lite and dealer recommendations... > >Well today while sitting at a stop lite on the way to >work my check engine lite came on. Car is still >running just peachy. Got to work no problem, popped >the hood, nothing seems amiss. > >Is there a listing of all the codes on the web >somewhere? What year M3? The link Jamie supplied is for '95 M3s (OBD-I). For a 96+ M3 you'll need a code reader (Peake, dealer, independent BMW mechanic). Cheers, Jim Bassett
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Check engine lite and dealer recommendations... - from DocWyte
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Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:09:27 -0800 (PST) From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Check engine lite and dealer recommendations... I've got a '95, so I'm all set with the link that Jamie sent. Thanks! -josh --- Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> wrote: > At 04:49 AM 12/10/02, DocWyte talked about: > >Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 04:41:47 -0800 (PST) > >From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> > >Subject: Check engine lite and dealer > recommendations... > > > >Well today while sitting at a stop lite on the way > to > >work my check engine lite came on. Car is still > >running just peachy. Got to work no problem, > popped > >the hood, nothing seems amiss. > > > >Is there a listing of all the codes on the web > >somewhere? > > What year M3? The link Jamie supplied is for '95 M3s > (OBD-I). For a 96+ M3 > you'll need a code reader (Peake, dealer, > independent BMW mechanic). > > Cheers, > Jim Bassett > ===== Josh Wyte Momentum Motorsports 508-833-3024 After 5 pm EST __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
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#8. Re: [E36M3] US General Racing Jack - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:10:45 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] US General Racing Jack At 08:29 AM 12/10/02, DiVincenti, A.J. wrote: >Has anyone tried the US General aluminum racing jacks from Harbor Freight? >The quality of some stuff form Harbor Freight is less than desirable. > > >http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=47246 Peter G brought his up to Thunderhill for use in the 12-Hour Enduro (thanks Peter!). We used it for tire changes mainly. Worked great - easy to use, light, and handled E36 & E30 M3s no problem. Usually these lightweight jacks are difficult to pump, but I had no problem getting the cars at tire-changing height (I'm an optimistic 135 lbs. :-)). And it seems lighter than the cheap-o Wal-Mart jack I've been bringing to the track. Gonna have to find room in next year's race budget to get one. Jim Bassett
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#9. RE: [E36M3] US General Racing Jack - from DiVincenti, A.J.
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Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 12:26:02 -0600 From: "DiVincenti, A.J." <ADiVin@lsuhsc.edu> Subject: RE: [E36M3] US General Racing Jack So far this jack has gotten good reviews. I'm just trying to figure out why it's not $600 - $700. I guess time will tell how it holds up. AJ -----Original Message----- From: Jim Bassett [mailto:jimbassett@attbi.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 12:11 PM To: DiVincenti, A.J.; E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] US General Racing Jack At 08:29 AM 12/10/02, DiVincenti, A.J. wrote: >Has anyone tried the US General aluminum racing jacks from Harbor Freight? >The quality of some stuff form Harbor Freight is less than desirable. > > >http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=47246 Peter G brought his up to Thunderhill for use in the 12-Hour Enduro (thanks Peter!). We used it for tire changes mainly. Worked great - easy to use, light, and handled E36 & E30 M3s no problem. Usually these lightweight jacks are difficult to pump, but I had no problem getting the cars at tire-changing height (I'm an optimistic 135 lbs. :-)). And it seems lighter than the cheap-o Wal-Mart jack I've been bringing to the track. Gonna have to find room in next year's race budget to get one. Jim Bassett
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#10. Rattle over bumps - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 14:13:34 -0500 From: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> Subject: Rattle over bumps >>I've examined the cat and muffler by banging it around with a wrench trying to find the culprit but can't seem to find it. I think I've hit every inch of my undercarriage trying to find this elusive rattle. Any other suggestions?<< From the sound of it, I bet youve got what I had: a damaged rear shock tower! IF youre lucky, it could just be the rear shock mount itself on the driver side. But before you order a replacement, peal off the trunk liner and take a look. Undo the two bolts fastening the rsm to the shock tower. Under one of the bolts, I had a hairline tear in the sheet metal, which required a welding fix with two reinforcement plates, one above and one below. If its just the rsm, its an easier and less expensive fix. Good Luck! Paul Elliott --------------------------------------------------------- '99 White M3; 45K miles; Dinan stage II SC kit with 6" RMS crank pulley: 11 psi; AA Aquamist Water/Methanol Injection; Fikse FM-10s; X-Brace; Dinan Koni Suspension; Stygar SS and Clutch Stop; Sound by Polk, Excelon, JLAudio