E36M3 #2961

Wednesday, February 26, 2003 10:03:40

This digest contains the following messages:

#1. Wheel base question - from dholeman
#2. coolant sensor - from Gary A. Preece
#3. Re: [E36M3] Wheel base question - from John Van Houten
#4. Short Shift Kits - from Paragonloan@aol.com
#5. Entire Control Arm or just the bushings?? - from JUSTIN GERRY
#6. Re: [E36M3] Wheel base question - from LoweSeaton@aol.com
#7. C&D M3 article - from Grant.Fairweather@abbott.com
#8. RE: [E36M3] Entire Control Arm or just the bushings?? - from Andrew-Taylor Autosport
#9. Re: [E36M3] RE: Selector shaft seal - from billkim@texas.net
#10. Tranny & diff Fluids - from Luis Rueda

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#1. Wheel base question - from dholeman
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 08:50:54 -0500 From: "dholeman" <dholeman@racepad.com> Subject: Wheel base question Hi, Can someone tell me what the exact wheel base (front to rear) figure is for a 95 E36 M3. David

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#2. coolant sensor - from Gary A. Preece
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 09:00:43 -0500 From: "Gary A. Preece" <gapreece@entreky.net> Subject: coolant sensor I need help in figuring out why my OBC keeps saying the coolant is low. Yes, I have checked it nearly every day and it is fine. I already replaced the sensor, reservoir, hoses and cap. How do I go about diagnosing? TIA. Gary --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] [Service Provided by: Entreky.Net]

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#3. Re: [E36M3] Wheel base question - from John Van Houten
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 08:05:23 -0600 From: "John Van Houten" <jvh_lists@ix.netcom.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Wheel base question > Can someone tell me what the exact wheel base (front to rear) figure is for a 95 E36 M3. According to the 2002 GCR, T2 spec is 2700mm for a 96-99 M3. I'm not sure if the 95 is different or not. JVH

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#4. Short Shift Kits - from Paragonloan@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 09:19:32 EST From: Paragonloan@aol.com Subject: Short Shift Kits Guys I just installed the Rogue SSK on my M3. simply put this is the best kit I have ever used. It feels exactly like the factory should have done it. Very smooth and fluid between shifts, just like stock but closer together.no annoying clickity clikity between shifts the car is a dream to drive now. I also suggest while you are down there to replace the knuckle it is a $12 part that takes an extra 5 minutes to change and Rogue usually stocks them. Good job Ben. Brian Jacobs 97 M3 Everglades CCA

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#5. Entire Control Arm or just the bushings?? - from JUSTIN GERRY
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 09:24:35 -0500 From: "JUSTIN GERRY" <JGERRY@butchers.com> Subject: Entire Control Arm or just the bushings?? I am almost at 80,000 on my '97. I think I am almost due for a set of control arm bushings as I average 3 to 5 track days a year + a few autocrosses + north east winter driving. Do most of you guys simply replace the whole control arm or do you just replace the bushings? Is there any reason that I should replace the whole arm? Thanks, Justin

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#6. Re: [E36M3] Wheel base question - from LoweSeaton@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 09:27:37 EST From: LoweSeaton@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Wheel base question dholeman@racepad.com writes: > Can someone tell me what the exact wheel base (front to rear) figure is for > a 95 E36 M3. > > David According to my 1995 M3 sales brochure, it is 106.7 inches. Front track is 56.0 inches, rear track is 56.6 inches. Lowell Seaton '95 M3 BMW CCA #131505

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#7. C&D M3 article - from Grant.Fairweather@abbott.com
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 08:43:33 -0600 From: Grant.Fairweather@abbott.com Subject: C&D M3 article Josh: I found my copy of the C&D M3 article (December '94) that you were looking for last night. It's yours for the taking. Send me your mailing address, and it'll be on it's way in the next several days. Grant Chicago 98 M3/4...powered by Dinan

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#8. RE: [E36M3] Entire Control Arm or just the bushings?? - from Andrew-Taylor Autosport
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 09:45:44 -0500 From: "Andrew-Taylor Autosport" <astaylor@taylorautosport.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Entire Control Arm or just the bushings?? I assume you're taling the front here. If you track the car, or the ball joint dust boots are torn, replace the arm. If it's a street car and the boots look good, don't. Andrew http://www.taylorautosport.com/ > > Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 09:24:35 -0500 > From: "JUSTIN GERRY" <JGERRY@butchers.com> > Subject: Entire Control Arm or just the bushings?? > > I am almost at 80,000 on my '97. > > I think I am almost due for a set of control arm bushings as I average > 3 to 5 track days a year + a few autocrosses + north east winter > driving. > > Do most of you guys simply replace the whole control arm or do you just > replace the bushings? > > Is there any reason that I should replace the whole arm? > > Thanks, > Justin > > > ************************************************* > 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. Re: [E36M3] RE: Selector shaft seal - from billkim@texas.net
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 09:51:53 US/Central From: billkim@texas.net Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: Selector shaft seal Ben, Are there instructions on the net somewhere that describes how to do this? I need to replace the joint on my car, but when I looked up under there, I can't even see the joint. Do I need to drop the driveshaft? Thanks, Bill Kim > -------------------- 5 -------------------- > Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 13:38:47 -0500 > From: "Ben Liaw - Rogue Engineering" <ben@rogueengineering.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: Selector shaft seal > > > It's also a good idea to replace the selector joint while you're in there > (Don't recall the formal > > part name) You can build up slop in the shift linkage.

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#10. Tranny & diff Fluids - from Luis Rueda
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 10:58:03 -0500 From: "Luis Rueda" <Luis_Rueda@Interliant.com> Subject: Tranny & diff Fluids I'm in the process of performing inspection II on my '95 M3 & I was wondering how often is it recommended to replace the tranny & diff fluids? Every 25K miles? Thank you, Luis

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