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#1. torque spec? - from Lee E. Piccione
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Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 20:35:45 -0400 From: "Lee E. Piccione" <leepic@smart.net> Subject: torque spec? This evening I replaced the power steering rack return tube/hose. Does anyone know what the torque spec is on the banjo bolt that holds the tube onto the rack? Thanks, Lee '95 M3 Violet (still on jack stands)
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#2. Re: [E36M3] M3 vs 325 Block - from NickG
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Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 20:39:30 -0400 From: "NickG" <nick@tech-nick.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] M3 vs 325 Block > Here's a start: http://bmw-m.net/techdata/95m3.htm > > > >Also is the crank and or rods in the 1995 M3 forged? Are the they > forged in > >the 1996+ M3 Engine(S52)? > > Yes. Yes. Actually, it's No, Yes. As stated in the link you gave above, the S50 engine uses a cast iron crankshaft. I do believe the S52 crank was forged though. > >If I do this would it be better to use my 1995 M3 block or the 325 > Block? > >Using the 325 block means LESS downtime which is good. > > Neither block will get you to 3.2L Actually, the 3.0L block can be easily bored out to accomodate a 3.2L piston. Not sure if the 2.5L block can. Nick
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Floor Mats - from Chris Papademetrious
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Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 20:46:53 -0400 From: Chris Papademetrious <chrispy@ieee.org> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Floor Mats At 07:30 PM 6/17/2003 -0500, DocWyte wrote: >So what do us guys who have the old system do when we >need new floormats? Do the old anchors unscrew >without leaving a big gaping hole? Josh, yep! There'll be a small home visible. You can put the new flat Velcro screw-in pads in the same locations as the old hold-downs too, just to keep the install clean. - Chris
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Floor Mats - from Tom Melton
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Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 20:46:56 -0400 From: "Tom Melton" <Tom_Melton@emoryhealthcare.org> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Floor Mats If anyone has a couple of the hold downs that screw into the carpet left over from a floor mat replacement, I need a couple replacements. Thanks.. -Tom >>> Chris Papademetrious <chrispy@ieee.org> 06/17/03 07:00PM >>> Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 18:52:09 -0400 From: Chris Papademetrious <chrispy@ieee.org> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Floor Mats At 05:40 PM 6/17/2003 -0500, shane.a.kleinpeter@accenture.com wrote: >in catalogs. My main gripe with the factory ones is that 1. The grommets >for the hold-downs tear out and leave holes in the mats 2. The foam on >the bottom gets brittle long before the mat is worn and leaves 'crumbs' all >over the floor. I believe the current floormats from the dealer have switched to a Velco-type hold-down. You now screw in a Velcro pad into the floor, then there is matching Velco on the underside of the floormat. This is nicer because now you have no holes in the floormat to collect dirt and leaves, plus you don't have to get the hold-down position precisely right. - Chris ************************************************* 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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#5. Cooling problem? - from K. Bishop
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Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 19:58:31 -0500 From: "K. Bishop" <kbishop371@attbi.com> Subject: Cooling problem? Hi, everybody. A couple of weeks ago I attended a track event at Texas World Speedway and I noticed the water temperature on my 1998 M3/4A creeping up above it's usual place (just to the right of 12 o'clock). I thought I'd run my situation by the group and see if anybody could share their thoughts on what I saw. While I was driving on the track in the afternoon sessions I noticed that my water temperature gauge had climbed up almost to the 3/4 mark. Slowing down my pace for a short period of time -- say 1/3 to 1/2 lap -- was all that it took to make it drop back down to just above normal. And it completely returned to normal during a cool-down lap. It was very hot in the afternoon -- getting close to 100F -- but none of the other E36 M3 owners saw this in their cars. I have also never seen this before in normal driving during even hotter ambient temps. The coolant levels were normal when cold although it has been ~18 months since they were flushed. No work has ever been done to thermostat, water pump, etc... The only thing different between mine and the other E36 M3's that day was that mine has an automatic transmission. Could that have contributed to this? Any other ideas? Should I consider some preventative R&R to the cooling system just in case? Thanks in advance, Kevin Bishop
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#6. RE: [E36M3] M3 vs 325 Block - from nabli
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Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 21:15:44 -0400 From: "nabli" <nabli@earthlink.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] M3 vs 325 Block -----Original Message----- From: NickG [mailto:nick@tech-nick.net] Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 8:41 PM To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] M3 vs 325 Block Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 20:39:30 -0400 From: "NickG" <nick@tech-nick.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] M3 vs 325 Block > Here's a start: http://bmw-m.net/techdata/95m3.htm > > > >Also is the crank and or rods in the 1995 M3 forged? Are the they > forged in > >the 1996+ M3 Engine(S52)? > > Yes. Yes. >Actually, it's No, Yes. As stated in the link you gave above, the S50 >engine uses a cast iron crankshaft. I do believe the S52 crank was forged >though. Was referring to the 3.2. Not used to talking about the 3.0 and Bill seems to be focused on getting to the 3.2 mark. :-) The 3.2 crank is about 4 pounds lighter. > >If I do this would it be better to use my 1995 M3 block or the 325 > Block? > >Using the 325 block means LESS downtime which is good. > > Neither block will get you to 3.2L >Actually, the 3.0L block can be easily bored out to accomodate a 3.2L >piston. Not sure if the 2.5L block can. Ok I'll be more specific: Neither block (in stock form) will get you to 3.2L If you want to get to 3.2 then find a wrecked 96+ M3. There are loads of 'em. Cheers, Jim E.
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#7. RE: [E36M3] Cooling problem? - from M-Power
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Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 20:22:44 -0500 From: "M-Power" <M-Power@austin.rr.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Cooling problem? If that was the Driver's Edge event when it got over 100F degrees, my water temperature on my 1999 Dinan M3 got to about 3/4 mark. My oil temperature went to about 240F. Also, slowing down for about 1/2 lap made the water temperature go back to the middle. Don't worry, your car did the same as mine has done whenever it is that hot @ the track. Jim Hagerman -----Original Message----- From: K. Bishop [mailto:kbishop371@attbi.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 20:01 To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Cooling problem? Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 19:58:31 -0500 From: "K. Bishop" <kbishop371@attbi.com> Subject: Cooling problem? Hi, everybody. A couple of weeks ago I attended a track event at Texas World Speedway and I noticed the water temperature on my 1998 M3/4A creeping up above it's usual place (just to the right of 12 o'clock). I thought I'd run my situation by the group and see if anybody could share their thoughts on what I saw. While I was driving on the track in the afternoon sessions I noticed that my water temperature gauge had climbed up almost to the 3/4 mark. Slowing down my pace for a short period of time -- say 1/3 to 1/2 lap -- was all that it took to make it drop back down to just above normal. And it completely returned to normal during a cool-down lap. It was very hot in the afternoon -- getting close to 100F -- but none of the other E36 M3 owners saw this in their cars. I have also never seen this before in normal driving during even hotter ambient temps. The coolant levels were normal when cold although it has been ~18 months since they were flushed. No work has ever been done to thermostat, water pump, etc... The only thing different between mine and the other E36 M3's that day was that mine has an automatic transmission. Could that have contributed to this? Any other ideas? Should I consider some preventative R&R to the cooling system just in case? Thanks in advance, Kevin Bishop ************************************************* 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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#8. Cabriolet speakers - from Frank Logan
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Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 18:27:20 -0700 From: "Frank Logan" <fblogan@cox.net> Subject: Cabriolet speakers Does anyone know if the HK stereo speakers in the front of the Cabriolet are the same as the coupe or sedan? The rears are quite different, since the cabriolet has no rear deck. If they are the same, does anyone have any for sale? I need the mid-range from the right door and the speaker in the passenger side foot well. Something about Led Zeppelin, top down, I-15 to Vegas, now it's fuzzy. Normally I'm a lurker on this great list, since an automatic convertible is not a candidate for most of what we discuss here. However, my wine country cruiser has now got Koni SA's and JTD RSM's, and I have heard that there are some DE's I can get into without a roll bar. Email me off-list if you have the speakers for sale. Thanks. Frank Logan flogan@cox.net '98 M3Ca
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#9. RE: [E36M3] torque spec? - from Murray Roblin
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Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 19:04:11 -0700 From: "Murray Roblin" <murray@farleyroblin.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] torque spec? From my Bentley: Steering fluid lines M10 banj 12nm 9 ftlb M14 banjo 35nm 26ftlb M16 banjo 40nm 30ftlb. Murray > -----Original Message----- > From: Lee E. Piccione [mailto:leepic@smart.net] > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 5:41 PM > To: E36M3 > Subject: [E36M3] torque spec? > > > Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 20:35:45 -0400 > From: "Lee E. Piccione" <leepic@smart.net> > Subject: torque spec? > > This evening I replaced the power steering rack > return tube/hose. Does > anyone know what the torque spec is on the banjo > bolt that holds the > tube > onto the rack? > Thanks, > Lee > '95 M3 Violet (still on jack stands) > > > > > ************************************************* > 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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#10. Re: [E36M3] Re: Fuel Starvation Kits - from LoweSeaton@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 23:41:50 EDT From: LoweSeaton@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Fuel Starvation Kits james@bimmerworld.com writes: > If you are looking at a kit, most M3 cars need the 2 pump kit. The updated > tank (holds 16+ gal when you fill it versus 13 for the old tank) does not > pull as well as the old tank. I have a 9/95 production M3. I don't know which tank I have but I know it holds way more than 13 gallons. I have personally pumped 17.1 gallons into it. I also know I don't have any fuel starvation problems. I've run it down several times at autocrosses and DE's until the low-fuel light comes on in the dash and not had fuel starvation problems. I am amazed at guys that report problems with even 1/2 tanks of fuel. So I figure I must have one of the "good" old style tanks. James - is that a typo? The old '95 M3 tank must hold more than 13 gallons. I can't imagine BMW even thinking of putting such a small tank on an M3. Your range would be less than 250 miles at any decent highway speed. On the autobahn, you would not even make 150 miles. Surely BMW put a bigger tank than 13 gallons on the M3? Lowell Seaton '95 M3 Dallas, Texas