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#1. Re: [E36M3] Re: To sell or not to sell - from Jason Knight
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Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 12:46:45 -0800 (PST) From: Jason Knight <knight2244@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: To sell or not to sell I can't imagine that I'm the only one that is curious about this - Is there a good story here? Do tell. --- Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net wrote: > Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 13:40:10 -0500 > From: <Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net> > Subject: Re: To sell or not to sell > other than it falling over a cliff... > > __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
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#2. Frozen Coolant - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 15:57:50 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: Frozen Coolant Just as a reminder, a proper 50/50 mixture of BMW coolant and water provides corrosion and freezing protection down to -34 degrees Fahrenheit or -37 degrees Celsius. A 60/40 mixture of BMW coolant/water provides corrosion and freezing protection down to -62 degrees Fahrenheit or -52 degrees Celsius. You should not exceed an antifreeze ratio of 60%. Geof obviously had a different situation for his race car (mostly water with Water Wetter) but most of us should have proper protection in this currently frigid environment. If you don't, why don't you? You can also have the coolant mixture tested to determine its effectiveness if you don't know what mixture or effectiveness is left. Regards, Rich - hoping Geof doesn't have any issues... 95 M3 - isn't used in the winter 90 325is - 4 degrees Fahrenheit this morning, the 325is doesn't start as easily at those temps but it isn't the coolant that is the issue.
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#3. Any digest members in Germany? - from Pbiernac@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 16:04:33 -0500 From: Pbiernac@aol.com Subject: Any digest members in Germany? Was wondering if any people out there reside in Germany? I'd like a part shipped to the states. I'll be happy to reciprocate. Please let me know. Pete
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#4. Side Jacking Holes - from Steve Klein
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Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 15:19:47 -0600 From: Steve Klein <klein@robinsonad.com> Subject: Side Jacking Holes So is the wisdom that the structure around the holes is substantially weaker (in terms of supporting the car in the air) than the pucks? I ask because I was about to embark on the 'brilliant' idea of machining four pins to fit into the holes to allow me to support the car with jackstands outside of the pucks. I was going to make hardened steel pins with a 'hat' on the end and another 'washer' inboard that would sandwich the tops of my u-shaped jackstands, thus keeping them from slipping off the ends and allowing them to rotate about the pins so I could jack the front from the subframe, place stands under the pins then jack the rear from the subframe and place the stands under the pins in the rear. If this is not advisable, then I'll ditch the Idea, and replace my jackstands and adapters for jackstands with a better cradle. Thanks for the advice, Steve
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#5. exhaust dyno numbers - from James Clay
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Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 16:52:15 -0500 From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> Subject: exhaust dyno numbers A few years ago, I stumbled upon a website that had dyno numbers for about 30 different exhaust systems for the E36 M3. Has anyone seen this or know where to find it? -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Clay http://www.bimmerworld.com Engineered BMW Performance Genuine and OEM BMW Parts 540.639.9648 --------------------------------------------------------------------
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#6. RE: [E36M3] exhaust dyno numbers - from Jamie Howton
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Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 16:21:37 -0600 From: "Jamie Howton" <jhowton@fotofab.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] exhaust dyno numbers It's nowhere near 30 exhausts but European car magazine evaluated 10 cat back exhausts on an E36 M3, the link is http://www.europeancarweb.com/tech/0301ec_techbmw/ Regards Jamie Howton 2002 330i 5 Spd Steel Blue Metallic SP 1995 M3 5 Spd Arctic Silver 1979 Porsche 928 5 Speed Opalmetallic
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#7. RE: [E36M3] Jacking Problems & how stiff is it? - from Carey Probst
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Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 17:37:04 -0500 From: "Carey Probst" <hcprobst@alum.mit.edu> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Jacking Problems & how stiff is it? It's not the x-brace, it's the chassis. My son's 93 325 is stiff enough to lift the side from the rear as well. However he only has 2 wheels on each side, kinda like my M3. 4 wheels/side. Impressive. Like a Dualie front and rear? 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. -----Original Message----- From: Luis Rueda [mailto:Luis_Rueda@Interliant.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 3:07 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Jacking Problems & how stiff is it? Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 14:57:14 -0500 From: "Luis Rueda" <Luis_Rueda@Interliant.com> Subject: Jacking Problems & how stiff is it? So tell us Paul, how stiff is it? "Yeah, my M3 is sooo stiff now that I got the X brace, that I've found that when I jack up one side using the rear side jack point with the jack plate inserted, not only do I get the rear wheel off the ground, but all 4 wheels comes off the ground enough such that with that one jack location, I can easily change all four wheels on that side." JK! Luis '99 MCoupe "don't need no stinkin' X-brace!" '95 M3 "X-braced & will lift front wheel when jacked from the back" (I can see the jokes coming) '86 325e "lucky if I get one tire off the ground!" '86 325is "same here" -------------------- 2 -------------------- Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 13:00:22 -0500 From: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> Subject: Jacking Problems Instead of Steve's jack plate, Im using a similar looking one but much cheaper from Pelicanparts. Im sure its not as good a tool, but its been working fine for me. Anyway, I dont know if this is true to all M3s, or just to ones with X braces, but Ive found that when I jack up one side using the rear side jack point with the jack plate inserted, not only do I get the rear wheel off the ground, but the front comes off the ground enough such that with that one jack location, I can easily change both wheels on that side. I presume This is ok, as its still only lifting a single side. Paul Elliott --------------------------------------------------------- ************************************************* Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: Taylor Autosport http://www.taylorautosport.com Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com BMW M3 Specialties http://www.jt-designs.com Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com DIGEST INFORMATION: http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm *************************************************
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#8. Re: [E36M3] exhaust dyno numbers - from Eric ///M Foster - e36 M3 digest
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Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 16:41:42 -0600 From: "Eric ///M Foster - e36 M3 digest" <e36m3digest@jedinite.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] exhaust dyno numbers James, Not exactly what you're looking for, but these might have some of the data you need: European car test of 10 e36 M3 exhausts: http://europeancarweb.com/tech/0301ec_techbmw/ Eurospeed shootout of 5 exhausts plus stock: http://www.eurospeedperformance.com/exhaustdynox.htm I couldn't find the site testing 30 different exhaust systems - no luck with a few search engine queries... If you remember any more data about the site that would help in a search, let me know and I'll give it another shot... Thank you, Eric ///M Foster http://Performify.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 3:57 PM Subject: [E36M3] exhaust dyno numbers > Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 16:52:15 -0500 > From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> > Subject: exhaust dyno numbers > > A few years ago, I stumbled upon a website that had dyno numbers for about > 30 different exhaust systems for the E36 M3. Has anyone seen this or know > where to find it? > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > James Clay > http://www.bimmerworld.com > Engineered BMW Performance > Genuine and OEM BMW Parts > 540.639.9648 > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > ************************************************* > Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: > Taylor Autosport http://www.taylorautosport.com > Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com > BMW M3 Specialties http://www.jt-designs.com > Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com > > DIGEST INFORMATION: > http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm > ************************************************* > >
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#9. EBay Creativeness - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 18:01:42 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: EBay Creativeness Well, this is the first time I have seen someone selling an E36 325is exhaust as an upgrade to the E36 M3: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2400690308&category=33630 Or, how about a auto-to-manual swap: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2400690333&category=33733 Hmm..."complete kit includes everything"...well, what about a clutch....oh, I see, I need to purchase separately the new clutch, pressure plate, and throwout bearing. Also, I thought the 1995 325is used a different manual tranny than the E36M3?!? eBay rulez! ;-) Later, Rich 95 M3 - stock exhaust with a UUC exhaust on the shelf just waiting for installation 90 325is - Stromung exhaust...loud.
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Jacking Problems & how stiff is it? - from matthew c. mead
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Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 18:59:03 -0500 From: "matthew c. mead" <mmead-bmw@goof.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Jacking Problems & how stiff is it? On Wed, Jan 22, 2003 at 02:07:14PM -0600, Luis Rueda wrote: > '95 M3 "X-braced & will lift front wheel when jacked > from the back" (I can see the jokes coming) My 97 M3 would lift the front when I lifted the rear before the x-brace. -matt -- matthew c. mead 97 Dakar M3/4 97 White GS-R/4 92 Black Miata 87 White Saab 900S http://www.goof.com/~mmead/