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#1. Re: Entire Control Arm or just the bushings?? - from Peter Fanning
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 09:59:54 -0800 From: Peter Fanning <p.fanning@verizon.net> Subject: Re: Entire Control Arm or just the bushings?? I just went through this on our '98 M3/4 with 90k miles. Since the ball joints are unserviceable I decided to just replace the control arms. With the mileage and track time (10+ per year) I felt it was better to be safe. The front end feels much better now, more direct without the little bit of slop that was there. Peter Fanning '98 M3/4 At 10:13 AM 2/26/2003 -0600, you wrote: >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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#2. RE: [E36M3] Entire Control Arm or just the bushings?? - from Dames, Mark
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 10:05:56 -0800 From: "Dames, Mark" <Mark.Dames@PDO.Co.Santa-Clara.CA.US> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Entire Control Arm or just the bushings?? Pat said: I know on non M3's you can replace just the ball joint, but I thought the E36 M3 required complete replacement of the lower control arm? You are correct. mark.
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#3. Short Shift Kit - from Paragonloan@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 13:22:30 EST From: Paragonloan@aol.com Subject: Short Shift Kit how does this short shift kit compare to the one by UUC ? It is a more complete kit. the build quality is the same or better and It comes with the Weighted Shift Rod which is a key to the silky smooth shifts. it is not as short as the uuc (a good thing in my opinion). there was a student with the UUC kit at the Roabling Rd. school last weekend that loved mine compared to his. If you already have a good kit I would atleast buy the WSR and add it to your current kit. the extra weight really helps. and the guys at Rogue are very easy to deal with and very willing to answer all my stupid questions. Brian
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#4. Re: [E36M3] HEAVY Battery needed - from James Clay
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 13:29:06 -0500 From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] HEAVY Battery needed Thanks Rex. 59 pound deep cycle Optima! James Clay http://www.bimmerworld.com Engineered BMW Performance 540.639.9648 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rex Tener" <rex_tener@yahoo.com> > At 10:13 AM 2/26/2003 -0600, James Clay wrote: > >I find myself in the odd position of looking for the heaviest high output > >battery available. We put the new WC car on the scales this past weekend > >and weighed in at 2300 with a splash of fuel (no lightweight panels!), about > >150# too light. Is the Optima about as heavy as they get? > > The optima is one of the heavier SLA (sealed lead acid) > batteries. Checkout the following sites for more info: > > <http://www.batteryweb.com> > <http://www.batterymart.com> >
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#5. RE: [E36M3] Short Shift Kit - from Go, Jeffrey
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:31:09 +0100 From: "Go, Jeffrey" <jeffrey.go@sap.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Short Shift Kit thanks brian i will give them a buzz -----Original Message----- From: Paragonloan@aol.com [mailto:Paragonloan@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 10:23 AM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Short Shift Kit Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 13:22:30 EST From: Paragonloan@aol.com Subject: Short Shift Kit how does this short shift kit compare to the one by UUC ? It is a more complete kit. the build quality is the same or better and It comes with the Weighted Shift Rod which is a key to the silky smooth shifts. it is not as short as the uuc (a good thing in my opinion). there was a student with the UUC kit at the Roabling Rd. school last weekend that loved mine compared to his. If you already have a good kit I would atleast buy the WSR and add it to your current kit. the extra weight really helps. and the guys at Rogue are very easy to deal with and very willing to answer all my stupid questions. Brian ************************************************* 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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#6. HEAVY Battery needed - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 13:48:03 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: HEAVY Battery needed The OE Douglas battery is the heaviest. Interstate is lighter than the OE battery, Optima is lighter yet and Dyna Batt is the lightest IIRC. So, go OE if your looking for the heaviest. Later, Rich
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#7. Re: HEAVY Battery needed - from Jim Mihal
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 10:45:57 -0800 From: "Jim Mihal" <jmihal@jt-designs.com> Subject: Re: HEAVY Battery needed James, I'd relocate the battery to the floor behind the seats on which ever side is the lightest and then add weights to the floor to get the corner weights closest to desirable. I can't think of any reason to put weight behind the wheels on a rear wheel drive WC car. Jim Mihal www.jt-designs.com > Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 11:06:50 -0500 > From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> > Subject: HEAVY Battery needed > > I find myself in the odd position of looking for the heaviest high output > battery available. We put the new WC car on the scales this past weekend > and weighed in at 2300 with a splash of fuel (no lightweight panels!), about > 150# too light. Is the Optima about as heavy as they get? > > > James Clay > http://www.bimmerworld.com > Engineered BMW Performance > 540.639.9648
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#8. Re: magnetic oil drain plug - from Carl Stern
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 12:23:39 -0700 From: Carl Stern <Carl.Stern@xilinx.com> Subject: Re: magnetic oil drain plug Anyone using the Fumoto oil drain valve? Good, bad? Carl Stern
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#9. Re: Lighted Shift Knob 1997 M3/4 - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 15:12:55 -0500 From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Lighted Shift Knob 1997 M3/4 Here's all the information you need: http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/interior/e36_iluminated_shift_knob.html I put one in my '95 M3. Buy the shift knob and the wire harness mentioned on the link. This makes the entire installation a plug and play process. You disconnect the wire harness from the dimmer control, plug the new shift light harness into the dimmer control, and reconnect the the dimmer control wiring to the other connector on the new shift light harness. Then, run the shift knob wiring under the console, replace the knob, and plug it in. The light on the shift knob will brighten and dim along with the instrument panel lights. Ron Buchalski BMWCCA #76387 1995 E36 M3 1993 E34 525iT 1999 Mazda Miata >Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 12:04:55 -0500 >From: "D.J. Long" <djlong@hyannisharbor.net> >Subject: Lighted Shift Knob 1997 M3/4 > > >Does anyone have any experience with respect to the installation and use >of a lighted shift knob in an E36 M3? Thank you for all comments. > >D.J. _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963
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#10. Trunk Microswitch - from Neil Maller
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 16:28:13 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Trunk Microswitch Anyone have a p/n for this or know where it is in the ETK? Damned if I can find it there? This is the switch that activates the interior trunk light (and makes your remote locking/alarm not work properly if it's broken...). Physically it's located under the trailing edge of the trunk lid, secured by a single screw. Neil 96 M3