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#1. Re: Where to Buy CoverCraft Covers? Which Type? - from CurtAinSB@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 17 May 2003 01:32:24 EDT From: CurtAinSB@aol.com Subject: Re: Where to Buy CoverCraft Covers? Which Type? The last time I searched the net for one (March '02), I ended up buying from Big Sky in Montana (bigskycarcover.com). There is a huge variation in prices, even between mail order companies. I paid $124 with shipping for a custom fit Blockit 400, the replacement for the old Technalon/Evolution cover. I haven't tried the Noah or other models. My only minor gripe is that Big Sky inked their name and logo on the front of the cover, which I would have preferred not to have. If ordering again I would ask if I could get one without the logo. Other than that I am totally happy with my purchase. Curt Allen '95 M3 -------------------- 9 -------------------- Date: Fri, 16 May 2003 07:08:54 -0700 From: "Andrew E. Kalman" <aek@pumpkininc.com> Subject: Where to Buy CoverCraft Covers? Which Type? Hi All. Where is the best / cheapest place to buy custom-fitted CoverCraft Covers? I used to use a place called A.P.A. Industries exclusively (they advertised in the MBUSA STAR magazine) but they're not in there any more, and I can't google-search them. Also, I used to always get the Technalon / Evo fabric for the covers. Has anyone used them and then later "upgraded" to the NOAH or WeatherGuard types? Comments? Thanks, -- ______________________________________ Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.com
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#2. Help with shipping an item from Long Beach - from Michael
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Date: Sat, 17 May 2003 13:43:41 -0400 From: Michael <95m3ltw@comcast.net> Subject: Help with shipping an item from Long Beach Group, I need help with shipping a part for my restoration of a 635CSi. It is a packaged front bumper that would need to be dropped off at a greyhound bus station to be shipped. The seller will not do this for me. If anyone that has the ability to pick this up and drop it off, please let me know. I will pay for your time and inconvenience, Thanks Mike
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#3. WTB: Interior Piece - from Lee E. Piccione
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Date: Sat, 17 May 2003 16:39:05 -0400 From: "Lee E. Piccione" <leepic@smart.net> Subject: WTB: Interior Piece Gruppe, Would anyone happen to have an OEM grey door speaker cover (3" size) they are willing to part with? Thanks, Lee '95 M3 Violet
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#4. ZKWs with Conforti Intake - from The Buch
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Date: Sat, 17 May 2003 21:23:50 -0700 From: The Buch <the_buch@telus.net> Subject: ZKWs with Conforti Intake Do these two things fit together without significant modification ... advice appreciated as always. Regards, doug
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#5. Re: [E36M3] ZKWs with Conforti Intake - from Ed Yee
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Date: Sun, 18 May 2003 01:57:13 -0400 From: "Ed Yee" <edyee@attbi.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] ZKWs with Conforti Intake No modifications required at all. When JimC was first designing the intake, he was using his E36 M3 which had ZKWs. I have ZKWs and the JC intake installed, the front of the filter does gets pretty close to the back of the ZKW housing. Regards.. Ed ----- Original Message ----- From: "The Buch" <the_buch@telus.net> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 12:25 AM Subject: [E36M3] ZKWs with Conforti Intake > Date: Sat, 17 May 2003 21:23:50 -0700 > From: The Buch <the_buch@telus.net> > Subject: ZKWs with Conforti Intake > > Do these two things fit together without significant modification ... > advice appreciated as always. > > Regards, doug > > > > ************************************************* > 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. FS or trade: Eurosport Intake + Conforti Chip for 1995 M3 - from e36m3digest@jedinite.com
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Date: Sun, 18 May 2003 11:25:23 -0500 From: "e36m3digest@jedinite.com" <e36m3digest@jedinite.com> Subject: FS or trade: Eurosport Intake + Conforti Chip for 1995 M3 I have a Eurosport EvoII intake (carbon fiber) with Conforti chip for sale or trade. The chip will work in any e36 M3 built between 1/95 and 12/95. Both intake and chip are in perfect condition, like brand new. The intake and chip have been in my car for less than 20 miles of test driving. It's a track-only car, only driven to test out the chip and intake post install. We decided to step up to the Prepared class which lets us upgrade to the Euro HFM setup, therefore the stock setup is for sale (or trade). The setup (http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com/intakes.html) costs $598 brand new. Asking $500 shipped or best offer, our loss is your gain. :D Will trade for anything interesting that would help on the race car our that could be bartered among the members of our race team. Most interested in extra sets of track wheels (lightweight 17" or 18" wheels, cosmetics unimportant but lightweight a must), track (competition) tires, a rear strut brace, JTD underpanel, or anything interesting you might offer up. Willing to do trade + cash if you've got something we need that's worth more than $500, etc... Also, will separate pieces, $300 for the intake and $200 for the chip. Exact pictures on request, but it looks exactly like these from Eurosport's website: http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com/images/intake/E36_EvoII_Left.jpg http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com/images/intake/E36_EvoII_Front.jpg http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com/images/intake/E36_EvoII_Right.jpg Eric M. Foster Performify.com
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#7. Euro HFM + AA CAI + JC chip... thoughts... - from Jake McClean
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Date: Sun, 18 May 2003 14:57:02 -0700 (PDT) From: Jake McClean <sin@mail.value.net> Subject: Euro HFM + AA CAI + JC chip... thoughts... Hey folks. So, I just installed a Euro HFM and JC Chip into my 95 M3. The previous owner had installed a Dinan chip and AA CAI with the stock HFM. I ran into a few issues during the install. First, the crappy quality of the AA CAI heatshield became readily apparent. I'd never really taken the time to inspect the shield before, but the fit and build quality is crappy at best. I had ordered AA's "bump up" kit, which includes a 3.5" intake hose and a 3.5" filter. It took all of 10 seconds to realize that there was NO WAY the new intake hose, filter (longer than the old 3" filter) and other intake parts would fit correctly. AA insists that the bump up kit can be used with the previous heat shield - and sure it can, after cutting the hole for the intake pipe to allow the larger HFM to fit. But then the added length of the euro HFM + the 3.5"/3" reducer no longer allows the shield to sit properly once connected to the TB intake hose. Blah. I'm thinking I may return the entire "bump up" kit. $350 for the conforti shield/hose/filter doesn't seem quite so awful all of a sudden. (alternatives, anyone?) So, as an alternative, I ditched the AA intake hose completely and attached the K&N filter directly to the euro HFM. Can anyone think of a reason NOT to do this? My only concern is that having the filter directly attached to the HFM will cause the airflow into the HFM to be a bit more turbulent, if anything. It also appears that I'll need to replace the intake hose directly attached to the TB, as I can see some cracks beginning to manifest in the flex section. Recommendations on a cheap BMW parts warehouse? The JC chip installation was straightforward and quick. Started the car up and it idled just fine. Headed out to warm the engine up and the car sound/felt just fine. Once things were nice and toasty, I got on the gas and measured things with the ol' butt dyno. As someone else mentioned not too long ago, the JC chip is deceptive - initially it "feels" slower than the Dinan chip, mostly because the signficant rush of power over 3k is gone. Truth is, there's simply more power and torque down low, so the "hit" isn't there anymore. Top end feels bit stronger, most noticably over 4.5k. Jake 95 M3
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Euro HFM + AA CAI + JC chip... thoughts... - from DocWyte
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Date: Sun, 18 May 2003 16:19:55 -0700 (PDT) From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Euro HFM + AA CAI + JC chip... thoughts... Well, without the intake tube there if the filter is over oiled at all it's going to coat the hfm film and could cause some funky issues... -josh --- Jake McClean <sin@mail.value.net> wrote: > Date: Sun, 18 May 2003 14:57:02 -0700 (PDT) > From: Jake McClean <sin@mail.value.net> > Subject: Euro HFM + AA CAI + JC chip... thoughts... > > Hey folks. > > So, I just installed a Euro HFM and JC Chip into my > 95 M3. The previous > owner had installed a Dinan chip and AA CAI with the > stock HFM. > > I ran into a few issues during the install. First, > the crappy quality of > the AA CAI heatshield became readily apparent. I'd > never really taken the > time to inspect the shield before, but the fit and > build quality is crappy > at best. I had ordered AA's "bump up" kit, which > includes a 3.5" intake > hose and a 3.5" filter. It took all of 10 seconds > to realize that there > was NO WAY the new intake hose, filter (longer than > the old 3" filter) and > other intake parts would fit correctly. > > AA insists that the bump up kit can be used with the > previous heat shield > - and sure it can, after cutting the hole for the > intake pipe to allow the > larger HFM to fit. But then the added length of the > euro HFM + the > 3.5"/3" reducer no longer allows the shield to sit > properly once connected > to the TB intake hose. Blah. I'm thinking I may > return the entire "bump > up" kit. $350 for the conforti shield/hose/filter > doesn't seem quite so > awful all of a sudden. (alternatives, anyone?) > > So, as an alternative, I ditched the AA intake hose > completely and > attached the K&N filter directly to the euro HFM. > Can anyone think of a > reason NOT to do this? My only concern is that > having the filter directly > attached to the HFM will cause the airflow into the > HFM to be a bit more > turbulent, if anything. It also appears that I'll > need to replace the > intake hose directly attached to the TB, as I can > see some cracks > beginning to manifest in the flex section. > Recommendations on a cheap BMW > parts warehouse? > > The JC chip installation was straightforward and > quick. > > Started the car up and it idled just fine. Headed > out to warm the engine > up and the car sound/felt just fine. Once things > were nice and toasty, I > got on the gas and measured things with the ol' butt > dyno. As someone > else mentioned not too long ago, the JC chip is > deceptive - initially it > "feels" slower than the Dinan chip, mostly because > the signficant rush of > power over 3k is gone. Truth is, there's simply > more power and torque > down low, so the "hit" isn't there anymore. Top end > feels bit stronger, > most noticably over 4.5k. > > Jake > 95 M3 > > > > > > > ************************************************* > 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: [E36M3] Euro HFM + AA CAI + JC chip... thoughts... - from LoweSeaton@aol.com
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Date: Sun, 18 May 2003 19:27:13 EDT From: LoweSeaton@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Euro HFM + AA CAI + JC chip... thoughts... sin@mail.value.net writes: > > I ran into a few issues during the install. First, the crappy quality of > the AA CAI heatshield became readily apparent. <snip> > > AA insists that the bump up kit can be used with the previous heat shield > - and sure it can, after cutting the hole for the intake pipe to allow the > larger HFM to fit. <snip> I'm thinking I may return the entire "bump > up" kit. $350 for the conforti shield/hose/filter doesn't seem quite so > awful all of a sudden. (alternatives, anyone?) Jake, I have (or had - I removed it) the ECIS (East Coast Induction System) version. I think ECIS supplies AA with the kit. If it is indeed the ECIS kit, I can certainly verify the poor fit (unfit). Except, I didn't give up so easily. I spent the better part of a weekend and about 10 hrs of labor to make it work. I wish I had never started. The only alternative I would consider is the Jim Conforti designed Eurosport intake. Go to: <A HREF="http://www.sharked.com/">http://www.sharked.com/</A> You will need the one designed for the Euro HFM. Cost is $349. I know more expensive than ECIS/AA but you get what you pay for. > > The JC chip installation was straightforward and quick. > > Started the car up and it idled just fine. Headed out to warm the engine > up and the car sound/felt just fine. Once things were nice and toasty, I > got on the gas and measured things with the ol' butt dyno. As someone > else mentioned not too long ago, the JC chip is deceptive - initially it > "feels" slower than the Dinan chip, mostly because the signficant rush of > power over 3k is gone. Truth is, there's simply more power and torque > down low, so the "hit" isn't there anymore. Top end feels bit stronger, > most noticably over 4.5k. You are probably quoting me. I often make this comment on the Suzy's list. I purchased the same Dinan chip you have shortly after buying my M3 in Feb '96. Unfortunately, I fell under Dinan's spell before I heard of Jim Conforti. I actually bought mine so long ago that I had to remove my DME and send it to Dinan for them to put the chip in. Most guys don't know we early adopters had to send our 1995 M3 DME's into Dinan and Conforti to have the chip installed. You just thought it only happened with the OBD-II '96+ M3's? Hence, I didn't feel too sorry for the '96 M3 guys who cried about having to send their DME's off to be reprogrammed but I digress. :-) But you are absolutely correct. I have dyno charts with both Dinan and JC chips. And yes indeed, the JC chip "feels" slower vs. Dinan for the reason you state. When I first put in the JC chip (before dynoing it), I was moderately disappointed. Then I saw the back to back dyno's. No more complaints. Jim Conforti "tunes" his chips for mid-range torque which I think is best. You are in the mid-range much more often than you are above 6,000 rpm. I will say Dinan does OK at making peak HP. Peak values are about the same - Dinan might even make a tad bit more peak HP. But JC has a much broader torqu/HP graph. Far superior IMHO. There is another very significant improvement in the JC vs. Dinan chip. For this reason alone, I highly recommend JC over Dinan. Notice what happens when you let off the gas and coast in gear. If you are over about 15 mph, the DME will cut off the gas to the engine. Notice the mpg gauge in the tachometer. I will go to infinity when coasting. If you continue to coast and slow down, the gas will turn back on. With the stock chip, this is a VERY ABRUPT change. It drove me nuts. Stop and go rush hour driving was horribly uncomfortable. The Dinan chip is a little better. But the JC chip is absolutely invisible. You cannot tell when the fuel cut off occurs unless you look at the mpg gauge. BTW, what are you going to do with your old Dinan chip? Mine has been sitting in my desk drawer for 5 years. I feel bad trying to sell it when I know it is far inferior. I paid $250 for it. Maybe I can find some sucker (er... I mean enthusiast) on eBay to buy it. I've dissed Dinan so often on this list I know none of you guys will buy it. ;-) Lowell Seaton '95 M3 BMW CCA #131505
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#10. Re: Euro filter housing w/cooler connection - from Neil Maller
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Date: Sun, 18 May 2003 22:34:17 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Euro filter housing w/cooler connection on 5/17/03 12:35 AM, "Burgess, Kim L" <kim.l.burgess@boeing.com> wrote: > Anyone able to supply current approximate list price for the Euro "filter > housing w/cooler connection" p/n 11 42 1 318 401 and where one might source > one. Hmm. Not sure where you got that part number or what it is. My ETK shows this oil filter housing to be 11 42 1 404 206, and that's what I bought from The BMW Store (Roundel advertiser) for $279 a few months ago. This previously Euro only housing is now also used on our E46 M3, and is therefore both less expensive and more available than it used to be. Potential adopters of this part should be aware that both the Euro E36 M3 and the E46 M3 engines have internal oil pressure lines to the VANOS, whereas the US E36 M3 has an external hose. Unless you use a custom oil adapter block - Rich D, sounds as if that's what you did, right? - then you will also need to re-drill and tap the housing's M12 oil temp sender port to M14x1.25 to accept the VANOS oil pressure hose banjo bolt. Note also that since M14x1.25 is an unusually fine thread, you may have to hunt around for the corresponding tap. The second sender port, also M12, is correct for the existing E36 oil pressure warning switch, and need not be modified. Neil 96 M3