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#1. E46 M3 vs 350Z vs G35 Coupe - from Luis Rueda
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Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 15:14:16 -0400 From: "Luis Rueda" <Luis_Rueda@Interliant.com> Subject: E46 M3 vs 350Z vs G35 Coupe Japanese track test of E46 M3 vs 350Z vs G35 Coupe (Skyline in Japan). http://web.njit.edu/~aslam/g35/g35zm3.mpg
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#2. Fluidyne!!!!! - from James Clay
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Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 15:36:41 -0400 From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> Subject: Fluidyne!!!!! Call me if you want a radiator, because they are finally a go!!!!!!!! All parts are in stock, production run starts 2nd week in July, 10/week. We have 5 reserved in the first week and can get preference on future production. James Clay http://www.bimmerworld.com Engineered BMW Performance 540.639.9648
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#3. Re: [CR] Composite hood needed - from James Clay
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Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 17:39:12 -0400 From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> Subject: Re: [CR] Composite hood needed Yeah, I know of a few in Europe but hadn't dug that far yet. Do you know if they make a hood like the one I need? Fiberartz is willing to work with me on it and I think our carbon guy would probably do it as a favor, but if I could just buy something it would be nice! Not used to looking for body kit stuff... James Clay http://www.bimmerworld.com Engineered BMW Performance 540.639.9648 ----- Original Message ----- From: <de_law@bellsouth.net> To: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com>; <club-racing-list@bimmers.com>; "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 5:18 PM Subject: Re: [CR] Composite hood needed > I do but It's in Germany. > > Dan Law > PTC, GA > > > > From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> > > Date: 2003/06/23 Mon PM 01:21:39 EDT > > To: <club-racing-list@bimmers.com>, "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> > > Subject: [CR] Composite hood needed > > > > Does anyone know a source for composites besides MA Shaw and Fiberartz? I > > need an E36 hood with about 2-3" more height in the center - like the US > > cowl induction hoods. Any help appreciated. > > > > James > > > > > > James Clay > > http://www.bimmerworld.com > > Engineered BMW Performance > > 540.639.9648 > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > BMW CR SIG Sponsors: > > http://www.motorsportimports.com (Motorsport Imports) > > http://www.turnermotorsport.com (Turner Motorsport) > > http://www.vacmotorsports.com (VAC Motorsports) > > http://www.bimmerworld.com (Bimmerworld) > > http://www.globalmotorsportsgroup.com (Global Motorsports Group) > > http://www.evosport.com (evosport) > > http://www.ipa1.com (BMW Racers Non-Rated Life Insurance) > > _______________________________________________ > > Reply to club-racing-list@bimmers.com > > http://lists.bimmers.com/mailman/listinfo/club-racing-list > > > > Version BMW.2 > > > >
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#4. RE: [E36M3] Fluidyne!!!!! - from Dames, Mark
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Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 15:00:06 -0700 From: "Dames, Mark" <Mark.Dames@PDO.Co.Santa-Clara.CA.US> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Fluidyne!!!!! eh heh, heh. "All parts are in stock", is of course, in contradiction to "production run starts 2nd week in July", this being June and all. ;) mark. -----Original Message----- From: James Clay [mailto:james@bimmerworld.com] Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 12:39 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Fluidyne!!!!! Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 15:36:41 -0400 From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> Subject: Fluidyne!!!!! Call me if you want a radiator, because they are finally a go!!!!!!!! All parts are in stock, production run starts 2nd week in July, 10/week. We have 5 reserved in the first week and can get preference on future production. James Clay http://www.bimmerworld.com Engineered BMW Performance 540.639.9648 ************************************************* 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. Re: [E36M3] Code 1226, Knock sensor. Again. - from Carguymb@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 19:33:37 EDT From: Carguymb@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Code 1226, Knock sensor. Again. Steve, It might just be that the sensor is not torqued to spec. It's quite=20 critical. However, once you've gone to all the trouble of getting in there= to check=20 it, you might just as well replace it anyway :-) Martin Bullen '95 M3 '97 Z3 2.8 In a message dated 6/23/03 3:13:41 PM, e36m3@bmw-m.net writes: > Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 13:52:11 -0700 > From: Steve Klein <klein@robinsonad.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Code 1226, Knock sensor. Again. >=20 > Hi Alex- > =A0 =A0 Yep. It was the exact same code that I had pulled before. The #2 > sensor. I peeked under the intake with a flashlight and thought "Eek." > I'll leave it until I take it in to the shop. They've been good about > standing behind their work in the past and are fellow enthusiasts. >=20 > Thanks for your reply, > Steve >=20 >=20 >=20 > On Monday, June 23, 2003, at 10:58 AM, alex.fadeev@verizon.com wrote: >=20 > > > > Are you sure they replaced _this_ knock sensor (there are two)? > > > >> I'm wondering two things: 1) could it be a fouled connector where the > >> harness meets the plug (and where and how hard is it to access for > >> contact cleaning?), > > > > > > You can't get to the sensor/plug, much less clean it, with the intake > > manifold in place. Getting it off and back on is a major PITA. > > > > good luck, > > alex f >
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#6. Try to reach Alan Taur - from Andrew Joseph
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Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2003 09:40:22 -0500 From: "Andrew Joseph" <ajoseph1981@earthlink.net> Subject: Try to reach Alan Taur Is Alan Taur lurking on the list? Does anyone have his e-mail address? I have a supplier question about an item on his recently sold M3. I lost his e-mail address when work gave me a new computer. Thank you for the BW! Respectfully, Andrew Joseph ajoseph1981@earthlink.net
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#7. FW: NEW FLUIDYNE BMW RADIATOR - from Burgess, Kim L
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Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2003 07:57:35 -0700 From: "Burgess, Kim L" <kim.l.burgess@boeing.com> Subject: FW: NEW FLUIDYNE BMW RADIATOR I received this from Keith, a bit more than the PRW, but it is a = Fluidyne. From: Keith Robertson [mailto:KRobertson@FLUIDYNE.com] FLUIDYNE High Performance is happy to announce that the FHP11-92E36 = design is ready for production. Designed to fit the 1992-99 BMW E36/M3 = applications with 6 cylinder engines, the new FLUIDYNE unit brings a new = level of performance to the BMW cooling system without having to = compromise fit. The FLUIDYNE unit is designed to bolt up to the factory = mounts as well as utilize the factory shrouding while supplying added = cooling efficiencies necessary for modified and racing applications.=20 MSRP is $689.95 and will begin production in early July. For = availability and further pricing information contact one of our dealers = (listing at <http://www.fluidyne.com/cs_findadealer.html> = http://www.FLUIDYNE.com/cs_findadealer.html). Two companies that have = already placed stocking orders are: CV Products 800-448-1223; = Hoerr Racing Products 309-691-8789 . =20 Keith Robertson=20 FLUIDYNE High Performance Regional Sales Manager 888-358-4396 phone 704-662-8120 fax <http://www.FLUIDYNE.com> www.FLUIDYNE.com=20 =20 Kim Burgess - no affiliation=20 =20 =20
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#8. Re: Rennworks Experience? - from Juan Bruce
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Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2003 17:49:31 -0700 From: "Juan Bruce" <jbrucebmw@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Rennworks Experience? I have recently switched to Rennwerks and had good experince with them. The main mechanic, Steve, was very quick at replacing the worn bearings in my TC Kline RTABs. Juan Bruce >-------------------- 2 -------------------- >Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 06:14:54 -0700 >From: "Lew Becker" <lmbeckercfls@earthlink.net> >Subject: Rennworks Experience? > >Anyone have any experience(good or bad) with Rennworks (performance >oriented shop in Mountain View, with ad in the local CCA chapter >newsletter recently)? Thanks. > >Lew Becker > > > _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail
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#9. Cooling System - Update - from Neil Maller
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Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 13:32:08 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Cooling System - Update A couple of months back I had recounted the saga of installing the oversized PWR aluminum radiator, and having the stock cooling fan hit it and break up while on the track. Since then I've been running without a main fan, as practiced by Lowell S. and others, with no apparent ill effects. However my keenly calibrated olfactory pyrometer indicates that the underhood temperatures get high if the car idles when already hot. I would like to fit a replacement main fan, but clearly not the stock one. The objective is to move some air, but not to consume too much power. Oh, and not to hit the radiator... Someone at the track tipped me off that the fan from a Euro E36 diesel might be a good choice. It has only 7 blades (vs. stock 11), the blades are smaller, and it's moulded with an outer shroud ring connecting the blade tips. Blade pitch angle appears to be either the same or slightly lower. The overall diameter of 420 mm is identical to stock, and it has the same 3 mounting holes to the fan clutch (some BMW fans have 4). I ordered part number is 11 52 2 243 303 (list $51.25, net $41.00 from The BMW Store). It took about 3 weeks to arrive, presumably special order from the Fatherland. Fit is very satisfactory: the blades are quite shallow, and don't extend forward of the hub at all. Clearance to the radiator is at least double what it was with the stock part, and obviously this new fan will consume less power. After mounting the new fan I discovered that my fan clutch wasn't, well, clutching. It pretty much just free-wheels at any temperature or rpm. Sigh, time to order a new one - those buggers are expensive! The best in-stock price I found was just down the road from me in Indy, $132 or so from <http://www.zionsvilleautosport.com>. My car only has 75K miles on it, so checking your own fan clutch may be worthwhile. While on Zionsville's web site, I also saw that they're offering an all alloy radiator for $459, see: <http://www.zionsvilleautosport.com/store/shop.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=613 4&Product_Code=NP-ALLOYRAD> It seems to resemble my PWR, except that there's a drain plug...and one would hope that it's a true drop-in, unlike mine. I know nothing more about this radiator, but it's worth checking out for anyone who's in the market for one. Early orders get a free alloy thermostat housing and a new thermostat, which seems like a good deal. Zionsville Autosport is also a reliable BMW parts recycler, and good people to deal with. Neil 96 M3
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#10. Looking for ride at Sears Point - from Jason Knight
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Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2003 07:37:32 -0700 (PDT) From: Jason Knight <knight2244@yahoo.com> Subject: Looking for ride at Sears Point The wife and I are heading to Sears / Infineon this weekend (6.28/29) to attend the NASA event there. Unfortunately, I'm not bringing the M3, and the wife's Camaro has the passenger seat delete option, so I'm looking for a ride at some point over the weekend. If any group 3 or 4 drivers or instructors could give me a couple of laps in the passenger seat, I would be very appreciative. And could repay the favor with beverages, or perhaps a spot in the shade, or time in the A/C trailer if it gets warm, or even a hearty Thank you. Jason knight2244@yahoo.com