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#1. Re: [E36M3] M3 wheels and brakes - from twisty M3
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Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 13:07:58 -0700 From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] M3 wheels and brakes > >Ronal four the E36 M3 wheels > > >Anothing thing.... > Oops! I think it's time for me to start reading my replies before I send them to the list. ;) Please excuse my rather obvious typos. Jonathan L. (apparently could use some more sleep) _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Looking for M3 catalytic converter and oxygen sensors - from Kit Wetzler
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Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 13:19:34 -0700 From: "Kit Wetzler" <kitwetzler@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Looking for M3 catalytic converter and oxygen sensors > It's illegal to sell a used catalytic converter. As > such, no dealership or salvage yard will sell you one. This is incorrect or at least incomplete. The EPA says that it's perfectly fine to sell catalytic converters as long as they have been tested as being compliant and relabeled as such. Salvage yards sell them all the time. -kit, who has purchased several
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#3. Re: rotor thicknesses - from KLchmn@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 16:47:28 EDT From: KLchmn@aol.com Subject: Re: rotor thicknesses In a message dated 5/14/2003 1:02:50 PM Pacific Daylight Time, e36m3@bmw-m.net writes: According to Bentley: F: 26.4mm (0.977 in) R: 18.4mm (0.723 in) Bentley has a typo on the conversion to inches. 26.4mm is great than 1 inch. It should read 1.04 inches or something like that. Cheers, Kirk Lachman Sin City Chapter '95 M3#21 I-stock
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#4. Schroth harness group buy - from DocWyte
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Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 17:01:52 -0700 (PDT) From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> Subject: Schroth harness group buy Guys, I'm putting in this order *tomorrow*! So if you want on board, this is your last chance until I do another group buy. This is for the clip in new style Schroth Rallye 4 harnesses. Cost for this group buy is $185 each. They retail for $229 each. I can get the shoulder pads for $27 each and the grip kits for $9 each. Shipping will be between $10-15 depending on weight and location. If you're seriously interested, email your order and shipping information. I'll get a complete quote to you tomorrow and you can pay me via paypal. -josh ===== __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Re: M3 vs 330Ci - from Scott M
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Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 22:39:59 -0700 From: Scott M <smlists@pacbell.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: M3 vs 330Ci Our '99 540iT AT has a very brutal throttle programming too - not much happens in the first couple percent, but then all hell breaks loose for the next 10% making it difficult to start slowly and smoothly, especially with 325lb-ft of torque on tap and a lower gear than the sedans get. Still a damn sweeet car. But I would no sooner trade my '98 M3/4 5-spd for any E46 short of maybe the M3 than I would trade my hand for a hook. Scott on 5/14/03 11:34 AM, daanesh chanduwadia at daanesh@hotmail.com wrote: > Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 01:16:32 -0400 > From: "daanesh chanduwadia" <daanesh@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: M3 vs 330Ci > > > Chris, > > We've got an 03 325i, and you're right about those seats - not that my 95= > M3 is much better (you have to buy a 5er or X5 to get decent seats). > > My biggest gripe with the 330s i've driven (particularly the autos) was a= > lso with the throttle. it's why we went for the 325i (well that and the = > fact that the staggered tires are mandatory on the 330i sport). the over= > sensitive throttle is apparent on all 3.0 BMWs: it's as though BMW is fol= > lowing GM/Nissan/Audi in calibrating the throttle to impress during the t= > est drive, when people extrapolate from the first 10% of throttle travel = > what the next 90% must be capable of... Someone made the point recently = > that the E30's long throttle was more linear and therefore more easily me= > tered. If you think the throttle is sudden in the 330i try it in the X5,= > with its higher CG and lower axle ratio - it requires a lot of concentra= > tion to (re)apply the throttle without embarrassing yourself. > > The variable throttle mapping is a feature I've grown to appreciate on ou= > r M5. I first thought it was a gimmick and used sport all the time. Now= > I reserve it for when I want to balance the tail on the throttle - when = > I've got passengers, am driving in traffic, or otherwise want to be smoot= > h I call up the more traditional default mode. This customization is the = > sort of stuff iDrive should be reserved for... > > it's a lot harder to buy a good BMW than it once was - the fact that you = > can get the staggered M3 sized 18s on a car with 225hp and a 2.91 rear en= > d is ludicrous, and there's certainly "we'll build 'em any way you'll buy= > em", piecemeal feel to the current product line. but then again the pro= > blem with driving a 95 M3 is that nothing since has seemed to measure up.= > ..Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.ms= > n.com > > > > ************************************************* > 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 > ************************************************* > >
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#6. high flow Cat. convertors - from Tim Ng
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Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 04:10:33 -0700 From: "Tim Ng" <s14realm3@peachtreebmwcca.org> Subject: high flow Cat. convertors Just in time. Last fall, Random Technologies designed a custom racing high flow cat. system. They did an incredible job. The twin cats. (meow) the use really flow and makes a great exhaust note too (raspy). The fit was perfect. Contact Dave @ 770-554-2700 http://www.randomtechnology.com/ Tim Ng 95 E36 M3 BzznM3 92 E30 325ic M-tech convetible 91 E30 M3 street car 88 E30 M3 Track car 93 Chevy Blazer 2 dr. tow vehicle
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#7. ABS light came on - from Tim Ng
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Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 04:15:13 -0700 From: "Tim Ng" <s14realm3@peachtreebmwcca.org> Subject: ABS light came on ABS light just came on today (of course the ABS don't work now) here is the back ground: =ABS worked fine since I brought the car. yesterday driving along, the light came on, pulled over into parking lot and shut engine off, and key cycled it off to reset computer. ABS light now stays off. Drove another 10 miles or so and the light comes back on again. Re-do key cycle and all is fine for another 5 miles, then again, and again. This morning-started car, light was out, drove all the way to work 20 miles, no problems. Decided to hit the ABS and see if it works. ABS worked for half the stopping distance and then light came on and front wheels locks up. Whats up with that? anyone have an clue? I will dig into this tonight. thanks Tim Ng 95 E36 M3 BzznM3 92 E30 325ic M-tech convetible 91 E30 M3 street car 88 E30 M3 Track car 93 Chevy Blazer 2 dr. tow vehicle
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#8. Power steering fluid - from Luis Rueda
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Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 11:31:56 -0400 From: "Luis Rueda" <Luis_Rueda@Interliant.com> Subject: Power steering fluid I'm going to be replacing the steering rack on my '95 M3, I checked the owners manual & it only says to use ATF fluid. I was curious as of what fluid do you guys suggest to use & how many quarts am I going to need for the whole procedure. TIA, Luis
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#9. RE: Euro Oil Cooler - long - from Burgess, Kim L
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Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 08:56:09 -0700 From: "Burgess, Kim L" <kim.l.burgess@boeing.com> Subject: RE: Euro Oil Cooler - long Rich Dorffer < RDORFFER@CleIndians.com > wrote (long): Subject: Euro Oil Cooler I decide to jump right in this weekend installing the euro oil cooler (housing, cooler, hoses and all the ancillary fittings) to my M3. So, unlike my normal method, I didn't do any research or investigation ahead of time to see how easy or difficult this would be. I quickly found out two things: - The euro oil filter housing is different in that there are two sender ports M12 x 1.5 (oil pressure and oil temperature) and no VANOS connection port while the US oil filter housing has one sender port M12 x 1.5 (oil pressure) and the VANOS connection port (M14 x 1.5 I believe). This appears to be easily remedied by simply tapping the euro filter housing for the VANOS connection. Correct me if I am wrong. - The ancillary pieces I purchased were as follows: 17 51 2 243 659 1 holder - plastic bracket with an unthreaded brass insert 17 22 2 227 282 1 euro holder - metal bracket with two holes one is threaded for M6 it looks more Euro than the plastic bracket 17 20 1 712 209 4 plastic snap together brackets with holes in them 17 22 2 227 340 1 bolt - an M6 x 30mm bolt 11 65 2 243 770 1 bolt - an M6 x 20mm bolt 17 22 1 712 349 1 spacer - flared unthreaded bushing To me, these pieces seem useless. I can't tell how they would be used to hold the oil cooler in place at all, at least not on the US car. I can see how I can fabricate my own metal brackets which would insert in the plastic brackets on the under side and hold the oil cooler in place. Has anyone else done this or are there brackets already fabricated out there? Also, where exactly do these two pieces go: 17 21 2 227 344 1 air duct 07 11 9 900 409 3 screw Also, I used to recall a write-up by Stephen Lafredo on the Internet somewhere but I couldn't find it. Anyone have it archived or book marked? - Rich ---------------------------------- Chuck Brazeau < ChuckBrazeau@aol.com > responded: Subject: Euro Oil Cooler The only thing i found on Lafredo's site regarding euro oil coolers was this... http://www.users.fast.net/~slafredo/cars/bmw/modifications/european_oil_cooler/oilCooler.html Stephen: Do you have a write-up related to the images found on your web site with regard to the installation of the Euro Oil Cooler? I'm considering the purchase of a 'kit' and I am now wondering how complete it might be in terms of being a true 'bolt-on' upgrade. Did you use the parts that Rich purchased and successfully install the cooler with them? TIA Kim Burgess
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Power steering fluid - from David Ngo
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Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 09:06:19 -0700 (PDT) From: David Ngo <rudngo@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Power steering fluid When we replaced the PS fluid reservoir on my car, we just refilled the rack using Redline ATF. It took less than a quart IIRC. Dave --- Luis Rueda <Luis_Rueda@Interliant.com> wrote: > Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 11:31:56 -0400 > From: "Luis Rueda" <Luis_Rueda@Interliant.com> > Subject: Power steering fluid > > I'm going to be replacing the steering rack on my > '95 M3, > I checked the owners manual & it only says to use > ATF > fluid. I was curious as of what fluid do you guys > suggest > to use & how many quarts am I going to need for the > whole procedure. > > TIA, > > Luis > > > > > ************************************************* > 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