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#1. RE: [E36M3] Looking for part number... - from Murray Roblin
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Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 20:26:13 -0800 From: "Murray Roblin" <murray@farleyroblin.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Looking for part number... For a coupe, they are: 51 71 1 977 047 covering left 51 71 1 977 048 covering right. For a 97 m3 sedan: 51 71 8 151 561 covering left 51 71 8 151 562 You can order these from Circle or Pacific BMW, even though they're large, they can be shipped at a reasonable price. If you call either of these places and describe the part you're after, they're pretty good at ferreting out the pn. Murray > > Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 17:50:51 -0800 (PST) > From: Hunt Hodgetts <hhodgetts@yahoo.com> > Subject: Looking for part number... > > I have searched the Bentley manual in vain for a part > number. The black plastic wheel well liners for the > front wheels/air dam are cracked, broken and in need > of replacement. Does anyone know the part number(s) > for these pieces? > > Thanks, > > Hunt Hodgetts > 97 M3 in Atlanta
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#2. Re: Thank You - from Peter Guagenti
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Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 20:29:34 -0800 From: Peter Guagenti <peter@guagenti.com> Subject: Re: Thank You on 2/22/03 3:08 PM, Jim Mihal at jmihal@jt-designs.com wrote: > I would like to take this opportunity to say Thank You for supporting us > over the last few years. And thank you for continuing to make cool products for the BMW community even with your success with Mazdas! ;-) -peterg
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#3. RE: [E36M3] Re: Setting Up My M3 for OTC (long) - from Brian Provost
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Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 22:37:50 -0600 From: brian@brianprovost.com (Brian Provost) Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Setting Up My M3 for OTC (long) In my best non-partisan tone... I don't think spending anymore jack on power is going to pay off too much at this point. I think you guys are fine because of your track knowledge and knowledge of what it takes to do well in the event. The Supra has 700hp, but they have only run Thunderhill. I'd follow the Navid Model and just keep the thing together under the radar. As OTC Director and a guy with two M3's in the garage, best of luck and see you in 6 weeks. Brian M. Provost Director, The OTC Tour www.opentrackchallenge.com
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Camber plates/Shims... - from Chris Teague
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Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 20:40:44 -0800 From: "Chris Teague" <cteague@cox.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Camber plates/Shims... Josh, The BMW Camber bolts are just regular bolts (M12), and they are threaded all the way. The stock bolts have a larger smooth (14mm) shoulder to take the bearing load. I would not use the M12 bolts, since it just add slop to the system, and does not positively support the shock. You can use shims (washer) on the 2 lower bolts though to increase the camber. However, if you really have one degree difference side to side, something is probably bent, so you may want to look at that also. Chris 97 M3/4 ----- Original Message ----- > Hmmm.... > > Well, can I use camber bolts to equalize my cross > camber? I need to increase the camber on the right > front by about 1 degree. Or decrease camber on the > left front 1/2 degree and increase on right front by > 1/2 degree... > > Can I achieve that with the camber bolts? If so, what > are the part numbers for the bolts? > > -josh
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#5. Ferodo Brake Pad Question - from Tom Tice
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Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 23:52:55 -0800 From: "Tom Tice" <tetice@triad.rr.com> Subject: Ferodo Brake Pad Question I let someone talk me into trying Ferodo DS3000 brake pads for the track. They didn't arrive in time for my last track event in December so I squeaked by with my old PF97s for the event - but now I've got to decide if I'm really going to give these a try. Anybody have experience with the DS3000s? I'm used to running Performance Friction (PF90, PF93, PF97 and maybe even PF83s). I really had no motivation to switch from PFs (other than a ruined set of wheels due to the dust which mixed with a hard rain and created a super crud epoxied to the wheels - but that's another story). TIA, Tom Tice '98 M3/4 '99 540/6 '02 325iT/5
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Camber plates... - from LoweSeaton@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 00:11:29 EST From: LoweSeaton@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Camber plates... I can speak for the K-MAC's. I have them on my '95 M3. I have to jack up the front of my car to adjust them. But you don't have to remove anything, just take the weight off the front wheels. The only negative to the K-MAC's is they don't have any graduations to position the plates. I've seen the higher priced camber plates have lines on them to at least give you a relative position. People say they raise the car. I'm not so sure. I thought I compared them to the stock strut hats and they were identical, but it has been awhile. Lowell Seaton '95 M3 BMW CCA #131505
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Where to buy RTAB and a few other OEM parts... - from LoweSeaton@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 00:20:41 EST From: LoweSeaton@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Where to buy RTAB and a few other OEM parts... Josh, I don't think the aluminum thermostat housing is a stock BMW part so you will have to buy it from an aftermarket company. I know BMP Designs (bmpd.com) and Zygmunt Motors (bimmerparts.com) sell one. For the BMW OE parts, I have had good luck with Hendrick BMW out of Charlotte, NC. They advertise in the Roundel. They sell for 20 or 25% (I forget) off list price to CCA members. Lowell Seaton '95 M3 BMW CCA #131505
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#8. Re: Looking for part number... - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 00:19:32 -0500 From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Looking for part number... Hunt, You won't find many BMW part numbers in the Bentley manual... I have the fender liners sitting in my basement, waiting to be installed soon. 51 71 1 977 047 (Left) 51 71 1 977 048 (Right) List price was $30.25 each, I paid $24.20 each (Tischer BMW, with 20% BMWCCA discount). Ron Buchalski BMWCCA #76387 1995 E36 M3 1993 E34 525iT 1999 Mazda Miata >Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 17:50:51 -0800 (PST) >From: Hunt Hodgetts <hhodgetts@yahoo.com> >Subject: Looking for part number... > >I have searched the Bentley manual in vain for a part >number. The black plastic wheel well liners for the >front wheels/air dam are cracked, broken and in need >of replacement. Does anyone know the part number(s) >for these pieces? > >Thanks, > >Hunt Hodgetts >97 M3 in Atlanta _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail
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#9. Re: [E36M3] EWS and 506 vs 413 questions - from LoweSeaton@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 00:24:19 EST From: LoweSeaton@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] EWS and 506 vs 413 questions Josh, Yes. You have EWS. It started with 1/95 production. It is not a big deal. I think the key has a computer chip in it to mate with the steering column and there is a fuel cut off added. Lowell Seaton '95 M3 BMW CCA #131505
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#10. Motorsport Strut bar Covers - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 00:48:24 -0500 From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: Motorsport Strut bar Covers For those of you who have the Motorsport strut bar installed on your car, and would like to clean up the appearance of the end caps, check out what I decided to do: http://www.xecu.net/rbuchals/images/strutbarcover.JPG I mounted the strut bar with the Motorsport acorn nut$, and just press-fit the original strut tower covers onto the tops of the acorn nuts. I think it looks alot better than the large gaping holes and a view of the upper strut bearings. Of course, if you have Koni adjustable dampers, the covers may not fit. The other option I was going to try was to use the Z8 caps, but I liked the way this worked out. Ron Buchalski BMWCCA #76387 1995 E36 M3 1993 E34 525iT 1999 Mazda Miata _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail