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#1. FYI another good vendor for H1 bulbs - from Robert Manger
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Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 11:34:50 -0500 From: "Robert Manger" <Robert_Manger@Mastercard.com> Subject: FYI another good vendor for H1 bulbs Just thought I would pass along a good experience that I had with a company called Susquehanna Motorsports. I was looking for the Optitek H1 bulbs by Hella in either 55w or 100w configuration for my Euro lights. www.rallylights.com The Hella bulbs are very bright and white and not ricer blue, I was very pleased with the over the phone service I received in advising me of the multiple bulbs/lights they carry. The pricing for these bulbs is very good at $30 for the pair, which is a bargain compared to other vendors for the same product the usual disclaimers, I have no affiliation blah blah blah, just a satisfied customer Rob-
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Inspection II question - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2003 08:37:58 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Inspection II question At 11:12 AM 4/2/03, Tucker Ryals wrote: >My inspection light just came on (gotta love that >after having bought the car only 2 months ago!). How many miles ago, and are you *sure* the light was reset before you bought the car? I believe the basic SI light cycle on a '95 M3 is 7500 miles. >After checking with 2 local dealers and being quoted >$580 and $675 for an Inspection II, I got curious and >asked for a detailed list of what the Inspection II >actually covers. The only actual services are: > >1. Oil and oil filter change >2. New microfilter >3. New spark plugs >4. New air intake filter (n/a for me due to CAI) You should at least clean your CAI filter, then. Some independent mechanics will also do a tranny & diff fluid change. They will generally be less expensive than the dealer, too. FWIW, a detailed list can be found in the Service & Warranty Manual (if you have it) or the Bentley Manual. >Other than these 4 items, it is only "check this and >check that". I just purchased the car (1995 model with >~42k miles) and had a thorough pre-purchase inspection >performed. So my question is...are there any >advantages to letting the dealer perform the service >as opposed to me changing the oil, filter, microfilter >and spark plugs? It would be a whole lot cheaper to do >it myself. Dingdingding! And Tucker discovers the secret to maintaining your BMW - Do It Yourself <bg>. Seriously, for regular, routine maintenance I usually provide two suggestions: 1) Locate an independent BMW mechanic in your area (ask the list, thru the BMW CCA, etc). They are, in general, less expensive than the dealer and in many cases are enthusiasts themselves and seem to cater more to the "discerning" customer. 2) Buy the Bentley manual and go for it yourself. Most of the maintenance is pretty easy and requires a minimal amount of tools. You could probably even coax a local list-member to provide "supervision" - in my case, beer is generally required, as some may recall :-) Hope that help, Jim Bassett - the better the beer, the better I "supervise" 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44
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#3. Re: [E36M3] 4-point harness install on 4-door E36 cars - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2003 08:44:23 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] 4-point harness install on 4-door E36 cars At 12:42 PM 4/2/03, alex.fadeev@verizon.com wrote: >1. the 17mm bolts holding the front seat in place are so close to the >power seat rails to squeeze in a socket. Has anyone identified an >especially thin wall socket that fits? I didn't need one, just the regular one in my set. >2. the rear outboard latch attachment points are obscured by a plastic >that extends from the bottom of the rear doors up to the rear back >cushion. There are no visible screws or bolts holding it in place. Any >tricks to removing it other than brute force pulling up? Be gentle, they are held in with those plastic pop-in clips, that can break. >3. any other hidden gems in the 4-door back seat before we get access to >the outboard seat belt anchor points? Check my web page for any additional tips: http://home.attbi.com/~jimbassett/bmw.htm click on "Schroth Rallye 4 Harness Installation" (Yeah yeah, updating the rest of the site is on my "To Do" list :-)) Hope that helps, Jim Bassett
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#4. My Alpine cda-7998 head unit now on ebay - from HyperM3@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2003 11:55:36 -0500 From: HyperM3@aol.com Subject: My Alpine cda-7998 head unit now on ebay Subject line says it all. Check it out and bid on it please. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3016868841 Thanks, Alex "HyperM3" Demsky 97 S/C M3 ~ http://hometown.aol.com/hyperm3/Bimmer.html
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#5. Re: [E36M3] FYI another good vendor for H1 bulbs - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2003 09:03:36 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] FYI another good vendor for H1 bulbs At 08:44 AM 4/3/03, Robert Manger wrote: >The pricing for these bulbs is very good >at $30 for the pair, which is a bargain compared to other vendors for the >same product Gah! $15 EACH! Are these regular H1 halogens, or something else? I get 100W H1 bulbs from BMP for $7.95 each - standard halogen, Hella brand. Jim Bassett
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Re: 4-point harness install on 4-door E36 cars - from alex.fadeev@verizon.com
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Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 11:11:17 -0600 From: alex.fadeev@verizon.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: 4-point harness install on 4-door E36 cars Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> wrote: > > on 4/2/03 5:22 PM, alex.fadeev@verizon.com wrote: > > > I have a friend who is trying to install a 4-point Schroth harness in > > a 4 door E36 car. I did not have any problems doing similar installs > > on my E30 and E36 2-doors, but we've already run into the following > > problems with his car: > > 1. the 17mm bolts holding the front seat in place are so close to the > > power seat rails to squeeze in a socket. Has anyone identified an > > especially thin wall socket that fits? > > Umm, silly question maybe, but you did take the black plastic caps off > the bolt heads, right? Right. > Otherwise I've always used a regular Craftsman socket. Those electric seats are a real nuisance. I could not get anything on the nut. All of my sockets (Craftsman, Mac, SnapOn) and an open end wrench were all too thick. The nut is 3/4 buried in the electric seat rail (not enough grip on the remaining 1/4) with barely 2-3mm clearance on both sides. Even if I could chisel it loose, I would have no reliable way to torque it back down. > > 2. the rear outboard latch attachment points are obscured by a plastic > > that extends from the bottom of the rear doors up to the rear back > > cushion. There are no visible screws or bolts holding it in place. Any > > tricks to removing it other than brute force pulling up? > > Don't know, but I've heard these are a pain to remove. Don't the new > Schroths snap in to the seat belt receptacles? Nope. Working with the traditional attachment eyelets. alex f
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#7. Re:engine swap - from Paragonloan@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 12:18:05 EST From: Paragonloan@aol.com Subject: Re:engine swap In a message dated 4/3/2003 11:41:15 AM Eastern Standard Time, e36m3@bmw-m.net writes: > why not put the Supra 2JZ motor into the M3 Just waiting fo the flame war to begin
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#8. RE: [E36M3] FYI another good vendor for H1 bulbs - from Carey Probst
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Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 11:53:39 -0500 From: "Carey Probst" <Carey.Probst@oracle.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] FYI another good vendor for H1 bulbs These are the ones I couldn't remember with the warning that using high power bulbs on US code lights is a waste of money because all you get is a brighter blob of white. Good company to deal with. 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: Robert Manger [mailto:Robert_Manger@Mastercard.com] Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 11:44 AM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] FYI another good vendor for H1 bulbs Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 11:34:50 -0500 From: "Robert Manger" <Robert_Manger@Mastercard.com> Subject: FYI another good vendor for H1 bulbs Just thought I would pass along a good experience that I had with a company called Susquehanna Motorsports. I was looking for the Optitek H1 bulbs by Hella in either 55w or 100w configuration for my Euro lights. www.rallylights.com The Hella bulbs are very bright and white and not ricer blue, I was very pleased with the over the phone service I received in advising me of the multiple bulbs/lights they carry. The pricing for these bulbs is very good at $30 for the pair, which is a bargain compared to other vendors for the same product the usual disclaimers, I have no affiliation blah blah blah, just a satisfied customer Rob- ************************************************* 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: StopTech Stainless Steel Brake Lines - from DrDan976@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2003 13:13:32 -0500 From: DrDan976@aol.com Subject: Re: StopTech Stainless Steel Brake Lines I have to agree with Ben here. I was actually one of the first BMW M3 owners out there to hav the stoptech bbk installed on my car. After 3 sets of individual calipers with different piston sizes, they finally fitted me with the front brakes that balanced the car out well. The brake lines were custom fitted and Bob Lee of stoptech had his own lines made since all the "others" out there did not fit properly. They have gone through extensive testing and engineering to get it right. Definitely not the cheapest, but in my opinion, definitely the best. Dan Wang
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Re:engine swap - from Sue Kraft
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Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2003 12:31:51 -0600 From: Sue Kraft <suekraft@new.rr.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re:engine swap No need for a flame war. Obviously, this was a belated April fool's joke ;-) Suzy > > > why not put the Supra 2JZ motor into the M3 > > Just waiting fo the flame war to begin