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#1. RE: Butt Dyno Graph: UUC Lt.Wt. Flywheel - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 13:12:59 -0400 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: RE: Butt Dyno Graph: UUC Lt.Wt. Flywheel Well, I currently have Mobil One Gear Oil in my E30 325is tranny. After the RP Synchromax experiment, I went the entirely other direction and put in much heavier synthetic oil (75W90 Mobil One Gear Oil). No more rattling :-) It works fine when it is warmed up but the synchros are slow when first starting out and shifting is pretty stiff if the outside temps drop below 50 degrees or worse. Once the tranny warms up some it is fine but initially it is pretty stiff. I plan on experimenting some more and possibly trying Mobil One ATF and/or Red Line MTL or ATF. These would be lighter than the 75W90 Mobil One Gear Oil but potentially heavier than the RP Synchromax. Regards, Rich - still experimenting to find a decent combination of good shifting but not too light of tranny oil in my 325is. -----Original Message----- From: Steve Klein [mailto:klein@robinsonad.com] Thanks for the link, Rich. And thanks to all who've responded. Can you tell me what weight tranny fluid you wound up using? On Thursday, April 24, 2003, at 02:13 PM, Dorffer, Rich wrote: > I wouldn't recommend the Synchromax if you think it will help to > dampen out some of the tranny rattle, if anything, it will make it > worse IMO. I put RP Synchromax in my 325is which didn't have any > tranny rattle (stock single mass flywheel with stock sprung centered > clutch) with the old fluid and the tranny immediately was rattling. > RP Synchromax is some slippery stuff and does make shifts nice, but I > don't think it will dampen the rattling. I replaced the RP Synchromax > with some heavier weight fluid and the tranny rattling is gone. > > www.hiperfuels.com is where I bought mine. > > Later, > > Rich >
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#2. RE: [E36M3] Xbrace Install question.. - from Chamberlain, Jesse
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Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 13:22:41 -0400 From: "Chamberlain, Jesse" <jchamb06@harris.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Xbrace Install question.. My car is actually an 1/93 325i, which I am putting the xbrace on as one of the final suspension upgrades. (have M3 equip on all 4 corners) I actually noticed on my 325i that I only have 2 of the 3 holes in the front subframe on each side where the xbrace mounts to, the center hole (which you don't do anything with) and the inner hole (hole closest to the engine on both sides, which needs to be enlarged). I need to drill the outer holes for the xbrace. I do have a 7/16ths" drill bit, so Ill use that. Thanks for the help! Jesse C. -----Original Message----- From: Jamie Howton [mailto:jhowton@fotofab.com] Sent: Friday, April 25, 2003 12:12 PM To: 'Chamberlain, Jesse'; 'E36M3' Subject: RE: [E36M3] Xbrace Install question.. If your car is an M3 it probably has the nutserts installed from the factory. My 95 (7/95 production) did. If not, a 7/16 drill should only be .004" oversize and should work just fine. Regards Jamie Howton 2002 330i 5 Spd Steel Blue Metallic SP 1995 M3 5 Spd Arctic Silver 1979 Porsche 928 5 Speed Opalmetallic
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#3. Re: One Lap of America - from NSimon1111@aol.com
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Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 13:25:06 -0400 From: NSimon1111@aol.com Subject: Re: One Lap of America Cary - Woody Hair and I will be co-driving my 99 M Coupe in the One Lap. We'll be staying with the rest of the Dawgs at the Lodge on the Green in Painted Post. BTW, they'll be 4 M Coupes in this years One Lap -- two of which are supercharged. Neil Simon Wash, DC 99 M Coupe
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#4. Shot in the dark - from Chester Wong
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Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 11:18:08 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Shot in the dark Anyone selling a brembo big brake kit? :) If so, contact me. Thanks, Chester =====
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#5. Re: RE: [E36M3] Xbrace Install question.. - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 15:09:15 -0400 From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: RE: [E36M3] Xbrace Install question.. My 10/94 production M3 had nutserts installed from the factory. I think they were installed beginning with 9/94 production (start of production after the August vacations in Germany). If you haven't already seen it, here's Ron Stygar's excellent webpage for installing the x-brace: http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/suspension/e36_rons_xbrace_install.html Ron's website says that 10/94 was the earliest date for nutserts to be installed at the factory, but I recall reading from list members with 9/94 production cars that had nutserts installed from the factory. Ron Buchalski BMWCCA #76387 1995 E36 M3 1993 E34 525iT 1999 Mazda Miata >Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 11:57:01 -0400 >From: "Carey Probst" <hcprobst@alum.mit.edu> >Subject: RE: [E36M3] Xbrace Install question.. > >What year is your M3? > >Most later model M3s already have the nutserts installed so all you need to >do is install the brace. > >Can't tell you where to get the drill but will highly recommend talking to >Randy at Phoenix Imports in East Rochester if you need any help. Excellent >service and frequently the on-site mechanic for the GVC drivers schools at >Watkins Glen. > >Carey _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Re: One Lap of America - from DocWyte
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Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 12:13:27 -0700 (PDT) From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: One Lap of America All, I'm driving out with a few friends in the Boston area this coming thursday. They're competeing in a AA s/c M coupe. We'll be arriving sometime before dinnertime at the Glen on thursday and staying till saturday. Anyone who wants to drive out (from boston area) or hang with us while at the Glen, drop me an email! -josh --- NSimon1111@aol.com wrote: > Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 13:25:06 -0400 > From: NSimon1111@aol.com > Subject: Re: One Lap of America > > Cary - > > Woody Hair and I will be co-driving my 99 M Coupe > in the One Lap. We'll be staying with the rest of > the Dawgs at the Lodge on the Green in Painted Post. > BTW, they'll be 4 M Coupes in this years One Lap -- > two of which are supercharged. > > Neil Simon > Wash, DC > 99 M Coupe > > > ************************************************* > 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 > Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com > > DIGEST INFORMATION: > http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm > ************************************************* > > ===== __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo http://search.yahoo.com
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#7. M3 Wheels for Sale-- 10 spoke 1's - from Jason \(RaceBro\)
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Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 12:14:19 -0700 From: "Jason \(RaceBro\)" <racebro@santacruzbicycles.com> Subject: M3 Wheels for Sale-- 10 spoke 1's I wanted to offer up a fairly pristine set of 10 spoke ones off of my '95 M3 before selling them off by other means. They are too nice to be used as track wheels, and if I keep a second wheelset that's what they'll be used for. You can see photos of the wheels here: http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/jrlombard/lst?.dir=/BMW+Wheels&.src=ph&.order=&.v iew=t&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/ No curb rash, straight and true-- excellent shape. There are S02's mounted on them right now-- with little tread depth left. The tires might have one track day left in them. Asking $600 OBO. Any shipping charges would be extra-- but I can/will pack and ship them. I get corporate rates from UPS, and wouldn't charge to pack them, so we could probably ship them anywhere within the lower 48 states fairly inexpensively. If you're interested, get me a ZIP code and I can check pricing. Thanks for the bandwidth... Jason Lombard Santa Cruz Bicycles, Inc. jason@santacruzbicycles.com (831)459-7560 x 30 http://www.santacruzbicycles.com ---
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#8. Re: [E36M3] One Lap of America - from DocWyte
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Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 12:16:09 -0700 (PDT) From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] One Lap of America Carey, I'll be there. You don't need club membership to attend, but you do if you want to eat the Gennessee Valley's b'fast saturday morning! You'll need to go to the Lodge on the Green friday to sign up on the Watkins Glen "spectator" list to get into the track on saturday... Drop me an email... -josh --- Carey Probst <hcprobst@alum.mit.edu> wrote: > Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 12:02:04 -0400 > From: "Carey Probst" <hcprobst@alum.mit.edu> > Subject: One Lap of America > > Hey, > > Is anyone else this list planning to attend the One > Lap kickoff at Watkins Glen on May 3rd? > > My understanding is that BMW CCA membership is > required for admittance. > > I'm arriving Friday evening and will be staying at > the Falls Motel in Montour Falls, about 10 minutes > from the track. > > Anyone wants to get together that night let me know. > > Carey > > Genesee Valley and Patroon Chapters, BMW CCA > '99 M3 > '86 325e soon to have i cam and become track car. > > > > ************************************************* > 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 > Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com > > DIGEST INFORMATION: > http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm > ************************************************* > > ===== __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo http://search.yahoo.com
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#9. Re: RE: [E36M3] Xbrace Install question.. - from alex.fadeev@verizon.com
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Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 14:25:30 -0500 From: alex.fadeev@verizon.com Subject: Re: RE: [E36M3] Xbrace Install question.. "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> wrote: > > My 10/94 production M3 had nutserts installed from the factory. I > think they were installed beginning with 9/94 production (start of > production after the August vacations in Germany). Earlier then that. My 8/94 prod M3 had them. alex f
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#10. Re: Xbrace Install question.. - from butchberney@attbi.com
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Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 19:57:42 +0000 From: butchberney@attbi.com Subject: Re: Xbrace Install question.. 7/16 will work fine though you may have a little trouble with the insert spinning depending on what your "tool" looks like. You should try cleaning the holes. I found that the inserts would fit once I cleaned the goop out. You could also very carefully use a round file to clean any burrs in the hole that may be preventing the insert from seating. Here is a link to the description of the tool that I made, and a little discussion about it. http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11540 Good luck with the install! Butch > -------------------- 5 -------------------- > Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 10:14:38 -0400 > From: "Chamberlain, Jesse" <jchamb06@harris.com> > Subject: Xbrace Install question.. > > I am about to put in an Xbrace on my car, and I need to enlarge the holes...