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#1. Chugging in 1st through 4th gear - from Chris Conner
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Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 13:15:22 -0500 From: "Chris Conner" <chris@digital7.com> Subject: Chugging in 1st through 4th gear Recently my car has been giving me a chugging noise in 1st through 4th gears. Fifth makes no noise. I removed my shift boot and insulation, and drove around like that. The noise was VERY loud, and when I let off the gas in gear, it makes a tinkling metal on metal noise, like loose bolts/washers. The car performs just fine. I have a Rogue short shifter, which I've had for about 20k miles (1 year). Any ideas on what it could be? I took a brief look underneath, and didn't see anything obvious. Possibly loose bolts on the guibo? Before removing the SS/m50 manifold/etc and taking it to the dealer for warranty work, I'd like to see if I can fix it myself. Any help is appreciated. Reply here or iJustCloseMyEyes on AIM. Thanks. Chris
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#2. Light weight battery options? - from Rob
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Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 11:31:58 -0700 From: "Rob" <speedmaster@telus.net> Subject: Light weight battery options? It is time for a new battery in the 'ol E36 and I'd love to replace the original with a lighter one! After doing a bit of research it seems as if the Dynabatt won't work for my needs. This baby needs to start 24/7/365 and in any temp, from -20 to +100. I don't need a 10lb "race" battery but I'd be happy finding a 25-35lb one instead of the stocker at ~50lbs! Happy Holidays, Rob
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#3. Re: [E36M3] 95 M3 Dyno results - from Roger W. Graves
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Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 13:31:33 -0500 From: "Roger W. Graves" <rogracer@earthlink.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] 95 M3 Dyno results I think there may be an issue of "grade inflation" here as well. I recall reading that earlier dynojets, like the 248E running early PEP software, gave lower numbers than the later models and software. I'm pretty sure no dyno tests back in the 95 time frame were recording 223 rwhp on a stock 95 M3. This "grade inflation" theory is hard to validate, but there have been references to it in some tuner-type magazines. I'd like to see a definitive write-up somewhere on the calibration histories and evolution of the dynojets. Now, it your case, maybe this is the issue and maybe it isn't. As a start, we need to understand what the environmental factors were during the test...baro pressure, temperature, humidity, and test elevation....I assume that the numbers you report are "SAE Corrected" numbers...and there can be issues with these corrections...like where was the thermocouple during the test? If it's sitting in a hot engine bay, then you will get way-optimistic correction factor. Conforti has also reported a common problem of pressure sensors failing with a too-low reading...again leading to a way-optimistic correction factor. It your case, what was the correction factor? And what where the real ambient conditions? On 12/22/02 1:03 PM, "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> wrote: > Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 11:09:31 -0500 > From: Richard Sperry <richardsperry@comcast.net> > Subject: 95 M3 dyno results... > > Lucky you!! You probably got one of the leftover, hand picked, especally > calibrated, motors that went into the LWT's... > > At least that would be my story...lol > > Happy Hoildays > > Rich > > SNIP------ >> From: "Bruce" <gobuffs93@attbi.com> >> Subject: 95 M3 dyno results... >> >> Best result...remember this is a bone stock, 60k mile 95...HP > 223.4...torque >> 210.4. >> >> Mind you I am totally happy with these numbers (too bad the car is just a >> daily driver), but does anybody want to hazard a guess as to why it > outside >> the normal 95 HP values of 195-210? >> >> Thanks, >> Bruce
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#4. Peake Code F6 Revisited - from Christopher Griffith
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Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 12:24:48 -0600 From: "Christopher Griffith" <ctgriffit@yahoo.com> Subject: Peake Code F6 Revisited All, In recent weeks my MY97 M3 has been setting the CEL and storing the code F6, corresponding to secondary airflow insufficient. I have searched the archives regarding the Peake Tool code F6, but to no avail. It appears there have been many people who have had this problem, but no one has come up with a conclusive solution. Any real world feedback on what the resolution might be would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Chris G. Dallas, TX
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#5. Re: E36 M3/4-door vs E36 M3/2-door... - from Ahmad Lutfeali
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Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 18:30:37 +0000 From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: E36 M3/4-door vs E36 M3/2-door... Pat, I have owned a 98/4 and now have a coupe. ABSOLUTELY no difference in performance (Limerock time trials confirms this). The sedan uses different seats (sport seats like the 325i) and the coupe uses Vadar seats. I like the coupe seats better, coupe sytling better. Secondly I wanted to put rollbar in the car. In the 4 door, you are done since you cannot access through the rear doors wheareas with the coupe, you can take out the brace and have people in and out. The B pillar arms makes the sedan more stiffer than the coupe. Car and Driver did a test a while ago and confirmed that the sedan handles better (by a fraction I think). So it really boils down to personal preference. Ahmad _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 3 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail&xAPID=42&PS=47575&PI=7324&DI=7474&SU= http://www.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/getmsg&HL=1216hotmailtaglines_addphotos_3mf
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Re: E36 M3/4-door vs E36 M3/2-door... - from DocWyte
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Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 11:05:30 -0800 (PST) From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: E36 M3/4-door vs E36 M3/2-door... I'd be pretty reluctant to carry people in the back seat of the coupe with a rollbar installed, even with the cross brace out. If you got into an accident anyone seating back there would smack their head into the main hoop of the roll bar with potentially fatal results. IMO, installing a rollbar into any car makes it a two seater... -josh --- Ahmad Lutfeali <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> wrote: > Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 18:30:37 +0000 > From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: E36 M3/4-door vs E36 M3/2-door... > > Pat, > > I have owned a 98/4 and now have a coupe. ABSOLUTELY > no difference in > performance (Limerock time trials confirms this). > The sedan uses different > seats (sport seats like the 325i) and the coupe uses > Vadar seats. I like the > coupe seats better, coupe sytling better. Secondly I > wanted to put rollbar > in the car. In the 4 door, you are done since you > cannot access through the > rear doors wheareas with the coupe, you can take out > the brace and have > people in and out. > > The B pillar arms makes the sedan more stiffer than > the coupe. Car and > Driver did a test a while ago and confirmed that the > sedan handles better > (by a fraction I think). So it really boils down to > personal preference. > > Ahmad > > _________________________________________________________________ > Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 3 months > FREE*. > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail&xAPID=42&PS=47575&PI=7324&DI=7474&SU= > > http://www.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/getmsg&HL=1216hotmailtaglines_addphotos_3mf > > > > ************************************************************* > 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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#7. Tires for '95 M3 - from DocWyte
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Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 11:22:06 -0800 (PST) From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> Subject: Tires for '95 M3 I have the staggered embossed ltw wheels for the car. When I bought the car they had a mix matched set of tires. Neither pair are particularly sticky tires (kumoh 712's and goodyear hp's), so I want to dump the whole set. However, cost is a factor, so I can't be spending $1000 for a set of tires. Read no Pilot sports or S03's for me. I'd really like to try the new Kumho MX's, they've gotten good reviews so far. However, it doesn't look like they're available in 235-40-17. At least when I put in that size on the Tire Rack site they don't come up... However, they are available in 245-40-17. Can I run those up front on my 7.5" wheels with no rubbing or difficulties? Otherwise I'm thinking about buying the Yokohama ES100's... Anyone using the MX's or ES100's care to comment on their performance? -josh ===== 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: E36 M3/4-door vs E36 M3/2-door... - from Chuck Hanson
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Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 13:27:17 -0600 From: "Chuck Hanson" <chanson60@comcast.net> Subject: RE: E36 M3/4-door vs E36 M3/2-door... <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>RE: E36 M3/4-door vs E36 M3/2-door...</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- Converted from text/rtf format --> <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">Hi Pat,</FONT> </P> <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">I was in a similar situation a year ago. I had just sold my Porsche autocross car because someone made me an offer I couldn't refuse. My wife was balking at agreeing to an M3 until I dragged her to a dealer to drive a '98 sedan. She loved it and I quickly found a suitable car to buy. She likes it, I love it, it's a great autocross car, it works great for hauling clients around when it needs to, looks fantastic in silver with forged wheels, and sounds great with a Remus exhaust.</FONT></P> <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">If I push the seat all the way back, I can barely reach the pedals and I'm 5'-10". I have a folding rear seat which is really nice for Home Depot runs as well as loading up the Kumhos, air tank and floor jack.</FONT></P> <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">I don't have any input on your other questions, but can't say enough good things about my sedan.</FONT> </P> <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">Chuck Hanson</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">'97 M3/4 "Company Car"</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">Albuquerque, NM</FONT> </P> <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">----------------------------------------------------------------------</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">Original Message:</FONT> </P> <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">Gang,</FONT> </P> <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New"> Since I'm looking at selling my race car, it's going to be replaced =</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">by an E36 M3 as a combo daily driver / heavy track use car (20 to 30 =</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">days).</FONT> </P> <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New"> However, I'm also at that age where a 4 door car is just so much =</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">more useful than a 2-door (at least I've kept all my hair so far....).</FONT> </P> <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New"> Any known drawbacks to running the M3/4 as a track car? According =</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">to all the info I've dug up, curb weights are identical for the coupe =</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">and sedan (I thought the extra door frames / windows would add some, but =</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">apparently not).</FONT> </P> <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New"> Anybody out there have a major preference for the 2 door over the 4 =</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">door? Generally I prefer the appearance of 2 door cars, but the M3 =</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">sedan is a good looking car, and having 4 doors may *temper* the =</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">downgrade from a prepared race car to a combo daily driver / track car =</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">somewhat.</FONT> </P> <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New"> Any problems with front seating on the 4 door vs the 2 door? I'm =</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">6'3" and 225 lbs, so shoulder width and leg room are issues for me. =</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">Also, any issues with dropping street friendly buckets (such as the =</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">Recaro SRD and other suggestions from my other post; thanks again) into =</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">the sedan?</FONT> </P> <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New"> Any and all insights from the members of this list would be greatly =</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">appreciated.</FONT> </P> <BR> <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">Thanks, and hey, have a Merry Christmas!</FONT> </P> <BR> <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">Pat</FONT> </P> <BR> </BODY> </HTML>
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#9. FS: Schroth E36 bolts - from DocWyte
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Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 11:49:00 -0800 (PST) From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> Subject: FS: Schroth E36 bolts These are the "special" bolts needed to install a set of the Schroth harnesses into our E36 BMW's. I have 2, so you can install a driver and a passenger harness. Brand new, never used. Decided to go with the "clip in" harnesses instead. HMS sells these for $10 each I think. Make me an offer. -josh ===== 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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#10. Any gains/drawbacks to removing the AC? - from William T. Wallace
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Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 15:37:37 -0500 From: "William T. Wallace" <daddy30@earthlink.net> Subject: Any gains/drawbacks to removing the AC? I was pondering the idea of removing the AC on my 95 M3. The car is not a daily driver. Has anyone done this if so are there any gains or drawbacks to be had? W. Wallace '95 M3 '00 528i