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#1. RE: [E36M3] What causes tire cupping? - from Barrett Nicholas
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Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 00:25:13 -0600 From: Barrett Nicholas <barrettn@swbell.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] What causes tire cupping? Thanks to all for your replies regarding my tire cupping problems. To answer some of the follow up questions, the car has seen a couple driving schools, I wish it were more, but none on these last two sets of tires. I think the cupping is more pronounced on the fronts, but that might be that it's easier to spot when the tires are angled when parking - I'll check and see. I usually run 35 - 36 psi in the tires, pretty consistently, I have SmarTire sensors, so that helps keep me honest. Tires have been mounted with Hunter DSP 9700 tire balancing equipment, but I don't know that they used the balancing under load feature it has. My Bilstein have 60k miles on them, almost all commuter mileage. The car doesn't show any obvious changes in handling, however the alignment settings were initially off when I put in the H&R/Bilstein combo, and I went through a pair of PP SO2s in 12k miles! Major cording on the inside edges - I'm thinking that's not related. I rotate tires by dismounting them, swapping front to back, side to side. Thanks again for your help, Barrett
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#2. Happy to list for free - from Tom Reynolds
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Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2002 23:48:00 -0700 From: Tom Reynolds <kjtar@earthlink.net> Subject: Happy to list for free Hi Barrett, If your friend wants to list his car on my site for free, just have him send me up to 6 .jpg images (not too big, 640x480 would do nicely) and a description, miles, asking price, VIN, etc. and I'll be happy to post it for him. See my site at http://cars.desertoworld.com and click on any of the cars for sale for details as to what is needed to list, etc. Best regards, Tom Reynolds Hereford, AZ P.S. That goes for any lister, as well. >Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2002 22:31:11 -0600 >From: Barrett Nicholas <barrettn@swbell.net> >Subject: '95 M3 For Sale > >A friend at work is planning on selling his '95 M3 - 66k miles, blk/blk, >std, and it's been babied from what I know. It's in Houston, TX. I >haven't been able to get him to name a price, but if someone in the area >is looking, I'm happy to put them in touch. > >Barrett >
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#3. interm. check engine light - from Tim Ng
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Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 04:25:24 -0800 From: "Tim Ng" <s14realm3@peachtreebmwcca.org> Subject: interm. check engine light Hi gang, I just installed my 540 HFM and the Turner CHip for the euro HFM. (95 M3) I am getting an intermittent check engine light when I accelerate hard. THe light would flicker on and off a few times BUT never stay on. No other modifications were done and CE light was not on prior to this. Does the DME record the code even if the light doesn't stay on all the time. HAve anyone with the euro HFM had this happen? thanks Tim Ng 95 E36 M3 BzznM3 wooo baby goes like stink 92 E30 325ic M-tech convetible 91 E30 M3 street car 88 E30 M3 Track car 93 Chevy Blazer 2 dr. tow vehicle
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#4. Re: [E36M3] interm. check engine light - from DocWyte
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Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 04:45:49 -0800 (PST) From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] interm. check engine light The DME does record the code. Are you getting any hesitation when the lite flickers? The happened to me and I needed a knock sensor... -josh --- Tim Ng <s14realm3@peachtreebmwcca.org> wrote: > Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 04:25:24 -0800 > From: "Tim Ng" <s14realm3@peachtreebmwcca.org> > Subject: interm. check engine light > > Hi gang, I just installed my 540 HFM and the Turner > CHip for the euro HFM. > (95 M3) I am getting an intermittent check engine > light when I accelerate > hard. THe light would flicker on and off a few times > BUT never stay on. No > other modifications were done and CE light was not > on prior to this. Does > the DME record the code even if the light doesn't > stay on all the time. > HAve anyone with the euro HFM had this happen? > thanks > > Tim Ng > 95 E36 M3 BzznM3 wooo baby goes like stink > 92 E30 325ic M-tech convetible > 91 E30 M3 street car > 88 E30 M3 Track car > 93 Chevy Blazer 2 dr. tow vehicle > > > > > > ************************************************************* > 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. > ************************************************************* > > ===== 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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#5. Repair shop in Baltimore area? - from Lee E. Piccione
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Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 08:16:10 -0500 From: "Lee E. Piccione" <leepic@smart.net> Subject: Repair shop in Baltimore area? Does anyone have a recommendation for a competent repair shop (not a dealership) in the Baltimore area? Thanks, Lee '95 Violet
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#6. water logged DME - from Tim Ng
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Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 06:11:31 -0800 From: "Tim Ng" <s14realm3@peachtreebmwcca.org> Subject: water logged DME I have heard of owners wraping the DME in a zip lock bag to deflect the water from getting on it. BUT thats only hidding the real problem of why is the water getting into that area. I just installed my chip saturday and that area is clean and dry. Tim Ng 95 E36 M3 BzznM3 92 E30 325ic M-tech convetible 91 E30 M3 street car 88 E30 M3 Track car 93 Chevy Blazer 2 dr. tow vehicle
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#7. Re: [E36M3] What causes tire cupping? - from Jay W. Hudson
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Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 07:43:30 -0800 From: "Jay W. Hudson" <jwhud@cdsnet.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] What causes tire cupping? If the tires are cupping from a balance problem, they will not be cupped all the way around. If they are cupping all the way around, it's usually from shocks or alignment. I'd check the toe for sure. It could also be loose/worn suspension components like ball joints or LCA bushings. Jay At 10:32 PM 12/15/02 -0600, you wrote: >Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2002 22:27:59 -0600 >From: Barrett Nicholas <barrettn@swbell.net> >Subject: What causes tire cupping? > >I've seen cupping (uneven wear on tread blocks on the tire's edge) on >the last two sets of tires I've owned (Yoko Sports, Bridgestone RE730). >I'm running 235/40/17 on 17 x 8 rims (et of 38 or 42, I forget, they're >Racing Dynamics RGR rims), H&R 29910 springs w/ Bilstein shocks - a >pretty common setup. I have KMAC camber plates up front, but no huge >amounts of camber dialed in. The car sounds like a monster truck due to >the tread, and I'm guessing my tires are going away prematurely. Any >suggestions what to check? > >tia, > >Barrett > > > >************************************************************* >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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#8. I don't like the sound of that! - from twisty M3
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Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 07:57:12 -0800 From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> Subject: I don't like the sound of that! Morning all, Okay, so I'm suffering major paranoia and anxiety this morning, and I'm hoping someone can tell me that this is probably nothing to worry about. My motor seems to have developed an extra sound that it never used to display. It's not quite the same as the valve tick you get with low oil, but it's similar in timing. It's more of a "tok, tok, tok, tok, tok," rather than the "tic, tic, tic" with low oil. The car has just over 92k miles ('99) and ran BMW factory oil for the first 2.5 years of it's life. All last summer I ran Mobil 1 15w50 because of all the track mileage I've been running. Never a problem. A couple of months ago, as the temps started coming down, I switched to Redline 10w40. I ran that for about 4,000 miles (my usual change interval, so I was close to changing anyway) and started to get this knocking/ticking sound about 100-200 miles ago. There was talk some time ago about people developing Vanos problems at the same time they switched to Redline, but that always sounded like a bit of a coincidence to me, but I thought I might try switching oil anyway... just in case it had something to do with that. I changed to Mobil 1 5w30 on Saturday, since temps are "low" (for CA) and I only have one track event that I know of within the next month or two. The sound is still there this morning, however. I noticed this morning that it's not there at all at start up, but once it's warmed up at all, the sound is definitely there. Opening the hood, it's obvious that sound is coming from the left side of the motor, towards the back (closer to the firewall). I'm assuming it's coming from the top end, and it almost seems to be coming from apx. where cylinder #5 is. I don't have the tools need to check compression, and will probably have to take it somewhere this week for a professional to listen, but I'm hoping to go in with some knowledge of possiblities so that the diagnosis portion might not cost me a fortune. Thanks in advance for any and all input, Jonathan L. _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
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#9. RE: [E36M3] I don't like the sound of that! - from john_stoj@excite.com
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Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 11:22:12 -0500 (EST) From: "john_stoj@excite.com" <john_stoj@excite.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] I don't like the sound of that! Someone may jump in and tell me I'm a lunatic for pouring this stuff into a BMW, but I was having some odd noises from my '97 M3 engine a few months ago as well. Not quite valve tapping, but certainly something. I've not been terribly consistent with motor oils, but the last few changes have been with Mobil 1. Anyway, just to see what would happen, I added a container of Marvel Mystery Oil to the crankcase, and poof! no more noise. As usual, YMMV. - John S. _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!
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#10. RE: [E36M3] water logged DME - from Robert S. Hatrak II
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Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 08:38:02 -0800 From: "Robert S. Hatrak II" <hatrak@ix.netcom.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] water logged DME I would imagine that putting the DME in a Ziploc would probably protect it from a big splash, but could potentially do more harm than good because the plastic will also hold moisture and humidity *IN* instead of letting the DME breathe. Just a thought... Rob -----Original Message----- I have heard of owners wraping the DME in a zip lock bag to deflect the water from getting on it. BUT thats only hidding the real problem of why is the water getting into that area. I just installed my chip saturday and that area is clean and dry.