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#1. Orange Optima (Was [E36M3] Optima Battery?) - from Andrew E. Kalman
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 12:29:17 -0800 From: "Andrew E. Kalman" <aek@pumpkininc.com> Subject: Orange Optima (Was [E36M3] Optima Battery?) Chester wrote: >Hahaha...well, I just called up the Optima hotline. There really isn't such a >thing as an Orange top...not sure where you got the safety orange color one >from. Anyway, he said the orange top is just a reverse poled battery that >would make it more suitable for our applications. Well, I thought it was weird, too, but it's definitely an Optima and it's definitely new and it's definitely Orange! :-) And describing it as a reverse-poled (top terminals only) battery is pretty close ... Here are two pics I just took: http://www.pumpkininc.com/images/other/optima-orange-top.jpg http://www.pumpkininc.com/images/other/optima-orange-above.jpg These pics will be deleted after a while, so if anyone wants them, feel free to copy them to somewhere else. The battery is in a 1984 Jaguar XJ-S V12. I bought it new in December (my guy had to order it, as I specifically asked for a top-terminals-only battery) and installed it last week. What's weird is that this Orange top is the only Optima I've ever seen with the tabs on the bottom -- dunno if this is new, a holdover, whatever. Regards, -- ______________________________________ Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.com
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#2. Jack Points - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 15:29:57 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: Jack Points Alright, I have given this tip before on jacking (even on lowered cars) and here goes again. First, jack up the car from the differential carrier bracket or from the differential itself (the diff and it's mounting points are stout enough on the E36 M3) and place the rear of the car on jack stands. I use Norco jack stands with custom machined aluminum adapters which mate to the jack points (Brett Anderson has the adaptors and is considering having them produced). I also have a set of AC stands which also work nicely. Now, with the rear of the car in the air, jack up the front at center of the front subframe by sliding the jack in from behind one of the front wheels. There is plenty of clearance even with lowered cars. The car couldn't be any easier to jack up and support in this method. I use this method on my E36 M3 and my E30 325is. No messing around with wood 2 bys or ramps. I can use this method with both my AC jack and my Lincoln very easily. Regards, Rich
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#3. RE: Orange Optima (Was [E36M3] Optima Battery?) - from Seth Thomas
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 16:08:17 -0500 From: "Seth Thomas" <porsche993@mindspring.com> Subject: RE: Orange Optima (Was [E36M3] Optima Battery?) Another little bit of info for you guys. The Optima orange top is what Ferrari is specifying in the 550 Maranello as a replacement battery. I can't remember exactly what the reason is but it had to do with its discharging rate and its ability to be unaffected by discharging because of the car sitting for such long periods. Seth Thomas www.m3ltw.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Andrew E. Kalman [mailto:aek@pumpkininc.com] > Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 3:33 PM > To: E36M3 > Subject: Orange Optima (Was [E36M3] Optima Battery?) > > > Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 12:29:17 -0800 > From: "Andrew E. Kalman" <aek@pumpkininc.com> > Subject: Orange Optima (Was [E36M3] Optima Battery?) > > Chester wrote: > > >Hahaha...well, I just called up the Optima hotline. There > really isn't such a > >thing as an Orange top...not sure where you got the safety > orange color one > >from. Anyway, he said the orange top is just a reverse poled > battery that > >would make it more suitable for our applications. > > Well, I thought it was weird, too, but it's definitely an Optima and > it's definitely new and it's definitely Orange! :-) > > And describing it as a reverse-poled (top terminals only) battery is > pretty close ... > > Here are two pics I just took: > > http://www.pumpkininc.com/images/other/optima-orange-top.jpg > > http://www.pumpkininc.com/images/other/optima-orange-above.jpg > > These pics will be deleted after a while, so if anyone wants them, > feel free to copy them to somewhere else. The battery is in a 1984 > Jaguar XJ-S V12. I bought it new in December (my guy had to order it, > as I specifically asked for a top-terminals-only battery) and > installed it last week. > > What's weird is that this Orange top is the only Optima I've ever > seen with the tabs on the bottom -- dunno if this is new, a holdover, > whatever. > > Regards, > > > -- > > ______________________________________ > Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.com > > > ************************************************* > Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: > Taylor Autosport http://www.taylorautosport.com > Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com > > DIGEST INFORMATION: > http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm > ************************************************* > >
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#4. Re: New! - All Aluminum Radiator for E36 - from Ned Coonen
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 15:00:10 -0600 From: "Ned Coonen" <Ned@fastbears.com> Subject: Re: New! - All Aluminum Radiator for E36 Thanks Neil, but I think I'll wait for Chester to sell the one he ordered five minutes ago. It will be advertised here by mid-February, I'd guess. ;^) ....ned. '98 M3 '88 M5 > -------------------- 8 -------------------- > Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 14:13:35 -0500 > From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> > Subject: New! - All Aluminum Radiator for E36 > > Point your browsers at: > > http://absoluteradiator.com/ProductPage.asp?idProd=53 > > to see a newly available all aluminum radiator advertised as a drop-in > replacement for our familiar, and famously failure-prone, stock > plastic/metal unit. It's made in Australia, and they claim 20% higher > cooling capacity than stock. <<snip>>
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#5. Re: New! - All Aluminum Radiator for E36 - from Neil Maller
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 16:07:07 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: New! - All Aluminum Radiator for E36 on 1/14/03 3:32 PM, "Riley, Scott" <sriley@cardinalcapital.com> wrote: > I don't know about you, but I would trust Fluidyne over > www.absoluteradiator.com In fact, I need to check the archives, but I believe > James Clay (www.bimmerworld.com) is going to carry the Fluidynes sometime > soon. Maybe he can pipe in on this. Absolute Radiator is a distributor. Although the particular radiator about which I posted is made by PWR in Australia, Absolute Radiator also carries Fluidyne products. Neil 96 M3
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#6. Free Roundel (Gone!) - from Philip
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 13:40:52 -0800 From: Philip <estorilphil@highstream.net> Subject: Free Roundel (Gone!) They're going to Jay in Thousand Oaks... I may give away my back issues of Car & Driver (going back to early 90s!) soon so stay tuned... Later... Phil
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#7. RE: [E36M3] Re: Rim Question - from Andrew-Taylor Autosport
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 17:39:19 -0500 From: "Andrew-Taylor Autosport" <astaylor@taylorautosport.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Rim Question > No 15" rims will fit an M3. Brakes are too big. Well there is one particular wheel... No, really. It does fit. But that doesn't mean you should. Unless you race in the English BMW CR program where they have a spec 15" wheel/tyre. Andrew
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#8. Re: [E36M3] New! - All Aluminum Radiator for E36 - from James Clay
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 18:15:31 -0500 From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] New! - All Aluminum Radiator for E36 Fluidyne does have them on the way. I was told "2 months" about 1-1.5 years ago, now it is down to "1 week" when I call. They are waiting on a machine shop to deliver the bung for the water temp sender. I don't have a price on them yet, but I am guessing the Fluidyne will be more expensive at about $600 or so retail. I had planned to work up a group order for them with a nice discount, but if the new supplier is cheaper, there may not be a need. Let us know how it works on the car! I have used Fluidynes in several other cars with serious cooling problems (not a problem with the E36 usually) and they are excellent. I imagine I will buy the Fluidyne for our cars because I know they work well, but I really hadn't planned to make much on the E36 radiators so it doesn't bother me at all if the other radiator turns out to be the good alternative. I just need something that works! James http://www.bimmerworld.com 540.639.9648
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#9. Steve D' contact info. - from Tom Reynolds
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 16:18:20 -0700 From: Tom Reynolds <kjtar@earthlink.net> Subject: Steve D' contact info. Hi Scott, Steve can be contacted by email at mailto:ultgar@earthlink.net or his website at http://www.ultimategarage.com for any questions, he's real helpful, and may even have a reprint of the article in question, maybe. Just a hunch/suggestion, Tom Reynolds Hereford, AZ >Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 14:16:08 -0600 >From: "Riley, Scott" <sriley@cardinalcapital.com> >Subject: re: Free Roundel to Good Home > >From: Philip <estorilphil@highstream.net> > >"Anyone out there interested in taking possession of a couple years back issues of Roundel? Free of course." > >I'll take them. However, my main motivation is find an article that was written by Steve D' on designing garages. If anyone has it, I would really like to get a copy. > >TIA, >Scott >
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#10. CD-Changer mounting hardware question - from Bob Lenarcik
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 16:50:17 -0800 From: "Bob Lenarcik" <lenarcik@pacbell.net> Subject: CD-Changer mounting hardware question Does anyone happen to know the sizes of the nuts and bolt that attaches the trunk mounted CD Changer? I assume it's just std metric-sized hardware. I just bought a used changer with the installation bracket, but there was no other hardware. The dealer says that they can't sell me anything other than the entire installation kit (for $112.00!!!). Thanks in advance for any assistance. - Bob 97 M3/2