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#1. Re: My M is back! - from JUSTIN GERRY
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Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2003 09:25:24 -0500 From: "JUSTIN GERRY" <JGERRY@butchers.com> Subject: Re: My M is back! The problem you describe with a coil pack destroying your DME happened to some E34 5's and E36 325is's with the M50 (pre-vanos). Many of the cars had weak coils that tended to crack, when they failed there was a possibility that you would end up terminally damaging the DME. There was a TSB on this way back when, recommended replacing all 6 with newer coil of a different manufacturer (Beru to Bosch or vice-versa if I remember right). Obviously this does not apply to your car, but at least proof that there is a possibility that it can still happen. -Justin -- '76 02 (Whimsical) '97 M3 (Orion) once had a '92 325is........ BMW CCA#77056 check out http://users.vei.net/jgerry
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#2. Re: Garage - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 09:58:24 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: Re: Garage Geof wrote > > with 24' wide channel drain running across garage and into a dry well > (read: big hole with gravel) Which is the big hole with gravel, the drain itself or what the drain drains into? With a 24 foot wide channel, is there any need for a garage floor. I suspect your garage floor is just one big grate over a bed of gravel. ;-) Regards, Rich
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Re: My M is back! - from DocWyte
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Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 07:18:01 -0800 (PST) From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: My M is back! Hmm, interesting. My invoice does say that they installed the updated coil packs and boots... -josh --- JUSTIN GERRY <JGERRY@butchers.com> wrote: > Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2003 09:25:24 -0500 > From: "JUSTIN GERRY" <JGERRY@butchers.com> > Subject: Re: My M is back! > > The problem you describe with a coil pack destroying > your DME happened > to some E34 5's and E36 325is's with the M50 > (pre-vanos). Many of the > cars had weak coils that tended to crack, when they > failed there was a > possibility that you would end up terminally > damaging the DME. There was > a TSB on this way back when, recommended replacing > all 6 with newer coil > of a different manufacturer (Beru to Bosch or > vice-versa if I remember > right). > > Obviously this does not apply to your car, but at > least proof that > there is a possibility that it can still happen. > > -Justin > > -- > '76 02 (Whimsical) > '97 M3 (Orion) > once had a '92 325is........ > BMW CCA#77056 > check out http://users.vei.net/jgerry > > > ************************************************* > 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 > ************************************************* > > ===== 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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#4. Re: [E36M3] Tires - from Peter Guagenti
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Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2003 08:07:00 -0800 From: Peter Guagenti <peter@guagenti.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Tires on 2/5/03 5:18 PM, Dames, Mark at Mark.Dames@PDO.Co.Santa-Clara.CA.US wrote: > On the track they hold great for street tires if you've got them inflated > properly. They may not be as fast as R-compounds but you won't crash with > them either. They do hold great -- for the first day or two. I have run one set of Pilots -- 245/40 on 8.5" rims all the way around. They were faster than my Bridgestones for the first few days on the track, but after getting them that hot a few times, they fell off completely. My last track day felt like I was driving on pencil erasers. They had no grip, screamed the entire time, and are now starting to wear really unevenly. Comparatively, the Bridgestones have felt almost exactly the same throughout their life. The grip is almost as good when new as the Pilots, for a lot less money and with a lot longer usable life. As an aside, I also prefer the Bridgestones for the same reason others were complaining -- the stiff sidewalls offer the kind of immediate turn-in and quick response I expect from a tire. In my opinion, if you want a cushy ride you should've bought a 330. ;-) -p
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Tires and Guibo replacement - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2003 08:24:42 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Tires and Guibo replacement At 03:56 PM 2/5/03, HYPERM3@aol.com wrote: >If you heard or read good things about them, consider >the source. Was it someone who used them on the same car, or a magazine that >got advertising $$$? Well, I've usually recommended the Pilot Sports. They were used on an M3, and I'm not a magazine :-) They are fairly quiet, grip well, and have decent tread wear. Frankly they were the best tire I've used on the car (having also used the OEM MXX3s, Yoko AVS Sports, and SO-3s) - OK, tied with the SO-3s. >Guibo: I just replaced mine the other night. Not as easy as I expected. If >you don't have access to a lift then just forget doing this right now. Jack >stands absolutely do not apply. > That said, once your car is in the air, make sure its not hot. You >will burn yourself on many things underneath there. First thing to do is undo >the bottom 3 bolts on the guibo. Lower the car just a bit and have someone >underneath while you roll the car bkwd or fwd until the other 3 bolts are now >on the bottom. Or, you could just leave the car on the jackstands, put the car in neutral and turn the driveshaft by turning the rear wheels. At least, that's how we did it on a lift. But other than that, yeah, I'd recommend using a lift if possible. I can't imagine trying to uninstall/reinstall the exhaust laying on my back. My 2 cents, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44
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#6. Re: [E36M3] My M is back! - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2003 08:26:49 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] My M is back! At 04:56 PM 2/5/03, DocWyte wrote: >Well, the dealer replaced the DME under the emmissions >warranty (how long is this warranty? My car is 8 >years old!) and everything is fine. 8 years, 80,000 miles. >I'm still a little fuzzy on how a fried coil pack can >short out the DME, but whatever.. DME controls the coils directly, so it's a definite possibility. Glad you got it working again, and had a great dealer experience to boot. Jim Bassett
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#7. 1997 M3 Sedan - from Djlong
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Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2003 13:00:52 -0500 From: Djlong <djlong@hyannisharbor.net> Subject: 1997 M3 Sedan I just purchased a 1997 M3 Sedan with 23,000 miles. Looks and drives like new, and it is a fabulous car. Could someone please tell me the difference between my 3.2 liter 240 HP engine and the European engine that has, I believe, 320 HP. Are the engines fundamentally similar, with the U.S. model HP governed by a computer chip? Thank you.
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#8. Re: [E36M3] 1997 M3 Sedan - from alex.fadeev@verizon.com
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Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 12:17:40 -0600 From: alex.fadeev@verizon.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] 1997 M3 Sedan Djlong <djlong@hyannisharbor.net> wrote: > > I just purchased a 1997 M3 Sedan with 23,000 miles. Looks and > drives like new, and it is a fabulous car. Congratulations on your new toy! > Could someone please tell me the difference between my 3.2 liter > 240 HP engine and the European engine that has, I believe, 320 > HP. Are the engines fundamentally similar, with the U.S. model > HP governed by a computer chip? The two engines are fundamentally different in every way. Not even worth comparing. You still have a very competent car with a great engine. Whatever you think you are lacking in HP you can more than make up with driver upgrades by joining BMW Car Club (www.bmwcca.org) and registering for a driving school. alex f
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#9. Thank You / One More Question - from Djlong
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Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2003 15:47:02 -0500 From: Djlong <djlong@hyannisharbor.net> Subject: Thank You / One More Question Thank you to everyone who responded to my earlier question. I appreciate it. I had a 3 Series before I got the M3, and it had Harmon Kardon speakers. My M3 has Alpine speakers. Is there a way to upgreade and/or change the speakers such that the performance could equal that of the Harmon Kardon speakers? I spoke with one car stereo place, and they proposed an elaborate and very expensive solution. Thanks again. I have learned a lot by reading the M3 thread.
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#10. Tire(d) - from HYPERM3@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 15:59:40 EST From: HYPERM3@aol.com Subject: Tire(d) What's good for the goose isn't necessarily good for the gander. That being said, I think the topic of tires has been tread on to death. Everyone's driving style is completely different. Some people drive in the rain, others like myself never let the car see rain. I personally look for a tire that can perform like an R compound tire, because that's my driving style on the street. Everyone's opinions will be based on their experiences which may not equal yours on the same tires, on your roads. Everyone has good points about each tire they drive on or have experienced. Then again, these are all opinions which should be taken with a grain of salt. I hate my pilot sports, other people love them. The only thing you can do is try the tires yourself. That's it! Alex "HyperM3" Demsky 97 S/C M3