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#1. FS 98 M3/4 - from carl sewell
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Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2003 18:26:25 -0400 From: "carl sewell" <jzy308@adelphia.net> Subject: FS 98 M3/4 For sale: 1998 M3 Sedan VIN WBSCD9321WEE08811, cosmo black/black lthr; 44k miles, Rouge short shift, Euro lights, one owner, dealer maintained, all records, never tracked, $25,000 obo, Carl: 434-244-2752; Jzy308@adelphia.net (VA) My wife says too many years in Austin Healys, Guillieta Sprints, and M3 require a little higher seating level (3330iPP??) but NOT an SUV!
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#2. Re: new Brembo rotors are on! - from Hunt Hodgetts
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Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2003 17:49:51 -0700 (PDT) From: Hunt Hodgetts <hhodgetts@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: new Brembo rotors are on! Bob, You might add a 3.b to your procedure below. Before removing the rotor with a hammer, screw in two lug nuts a few turns so that the rotor will not fall off and hit the floor or your foot. -------------------- 10 -------------------- Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2003 13:23:49 EDT From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: new Brembo rotors are on! Group, I'd like to thank everyone who emailed me last week with helpful hints on removing seven year old, OE, rusted on rotors. Basically what I took away from this experience was; 1) you can follow the Bentley manual to remove all parts leading up to the final step -- removing the rotors 2) Bentley says, "and remove rotor" ...ha,ha,ha very funny! This is where true experience from people on this list really pays off 3) So armed with new knowledge from those in the know, spray PB Blaster (or other penetrant) into every space between the rotor and the hub (areas around lug holes, the rotor set screw hole, the seam between the hub and rotor inside edge) and bang the heck out of the rotor hat with a 3 lb. sledge hammer (on face and on edge), to loosen years of rust. 4) After only a few minutes, tap rotor from behind with Mr. Sledge, rotate rotor one quarter turn do again, continue to do this and pretty soon...bingo...rotor is sitting right in your grimy little hands. 5) Stop...pause...grin...admire work...at this point after the beverage of your choice, you can now reverse the procedure. 6) Before putting new rotors on, apply anti-seize to make the job a little easier next time 7) Adjust rear parking brake since you had to retract the internal pads anyway to get the rear rotors off 8) Torque all nuts and rotor screw back down to the Bentley specs (front bolts - 110mN, rear bolts - 67mN, and rotor screw - 16 Nm) 9) Follow the break-in procedure on the Zeckhausen website (zeckhausen.com) and your set I'd say that PB Blaster stuff really works. I experimented with the rears by not using the PB Blaster, rotors would not break loose. Next, spray that stuff into every hole, and like magic, the rotors came free. Thats POWER! Thanks again, Bob Gill ===== Hunt Hodgetts (404) 644-6020 Wholesale Auto Broker Atlanta, GA __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com
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#3. RTAB - Big Question - from Nancy Fluharty
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Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2003 22:32:59 -0400 From: "Nancy Fluharty" <fluhar@worldnet.att.net> Subject: RTAB - Big Question I was expecting to change rear trailing arm bushings today. Scott King was good enough to loan me his Victory tool, and even stopped by to help (a learning experience - he hasn't done his own yet). Couple of surprises: The existing bushings were the newer type, with the flange. (8/95 build-date -- did they switch before the end of the model year?) Also, they were in pretty good shape -- one looked fine, the other had a small crack along the inner sleeve. PO said no suspension work was done by him, but possibly they were changed by a _previous_ previous owner. Since we weren't prepared to cut bushing flanges today, and the need isn't critical, we buttoned it all back up for another time. But when that time comes, we will need an answer to a Big Question. I expected to lower the arm enough to work under the car. Even removing the lower shock bolt and disconnecting the sway bar link (and, of course, the brake line), the arm wouldn't drop enough for the tool to clear the rocker. And there's certainly not enough room to use the tool in the wheel well recess. So what else do you need to do to drop the arm down? Bob Fluharty 95 M3 87 325is Cincinnati
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#4. MP3 capable head unit suggestions? - from Don Chaney
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Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 14:19:55 -0500 From: "Don Chaney" <chaneydon@hotmail.com> Subject: MP3 capable head unit suggestions? The 6 disc changer on my 95 M3 is becoming practically unusable as it jams up constantly. I can always fix it by taking out the disks and turning the player off and on, but its such a PITA that I want another solution. I was figuring on changing the head unit w/ a in-dash cd/mp3 player. Anybody have a favorite recommendation? I have heard of problems w/ radio reception on some aftermarket units since our cars dont have an external antenna. While I am asking questions, how about an inexpensive amp that will fit where the factory amp mounts and be fairly easy to install? Rear speakers have been replaced w/ rockford fosgate (broke stock while changes rsm's... doh!) The car is not driven much, so more basic recommendations are appreciated. I dont really want to add a subwoofer or replace the other speakers. Thanks in advance, Don 95 M3
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#5. Re: [E36M3] MP3 capable head unit suggestions? - from DocWyte
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Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 13:14:40 -0700 (PDT) From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] MP3 capable head unit suggestions? I have an Alpine 7984 and I really like it. It plays MP3's, is XM ready and it also lights up with an orange color that matches the stock illumination well. I think they're onto another model now, but I'd check it out... Also any aftermarket radio won't have as good radio reception as stock, but it only really effects us guys who live in the sticks! -josh --- Don Chaney <chaneydon@hotmail.com> wrote: > Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 14:19:55 -0500 > From: "Don Chaney" <chaneydon@hotmail.com> > Subject: MP3 capable head unit suggestions? > > The 6 disc changer on my 95 M3 is becoming > practically unusable as it jams up constantly. I can > always fix it by taking out the disks and turning > the player off and on, but its such a PITA that I > want another solution. I was figuring on changing > the head unit w/ a in-dash cd/mp3 player. Anybody > have a favorite recommendation? I have heard of > problems w/ radio reception on some aftermarket > units since our cars dont have an external antenna. > > While I am asking questions, how about an > inexpensive amp that will fit where the factory amp > mounts and be fairly easy to install? > > Rear speakers have been replaced w/ rockford fosgate > (broke stock while changes rsm's... doh!) > > The car is not driven much, so more basic > recommendations are appreciated. I dont really want > to add a subwoofer or replace the other speakers. > > Thanks in advance, > Don > 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 > ************************************************* > > > > This e-mail and any attachments may contain > confidential and > privileged information. If you are not the intended > recipient, > please notify the sender immediately by return > e-mail, delete this > e-mail and destroy any copies. Any dissemination or > use of this > information by a person other than the intended > recipient is > unauthorized and may be illegal. ===== __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com
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#6. RE: [E36M3] MP3 capable head unit suggestions? - from M-Power
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Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 15:28:25 -0500 From: "M-Power" <M-Power@austin.rr.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] MP3 capable head unit suggestions? I also have the Alpine 7984 and really like it. The only problem that I have is that there is no AM reception to listen to the news or Rush! The FM reception is ok. - jim hagerman -----Original Message----- From: DocWyte [mailto:josh_wyte@yahoo.com] Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 15:22 To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] MP3 capable head unit suggestions? Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 13:14:40 -0700 (PDT) From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] MP3 capable head unit suggestions? I have an Alpine 7984 and I really like it. It plays MP3's, is XM ready and it also lights up with an orange color that matches the stock illumination well. I think they're onto another model now, but I'd check it out... Also any aftermarket radio won't have as good radio reception as stock, but it only really effects us guys who live in the sticks! -josh --- Don Chaney <chaneydon@hotmail.com> wrote: > Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 14:19:55 -0500 > From: "Don Chaney" <chaneydon@hotmail.com> > Subject: MP3 capable head unit suggestions? > > The 6 disc changer on my 95 M3 is becoming > practically unusable as it jams up constantly. I can > always fix it by taking out the disks and turning > the player off and on, but its such a PITA that I > want another solution. I was figuring on changing > the head unit w/ a in-dash cd/mp3 player. Anybody > have a favorite recommendation? I have heard of > problems w/ radio reception on some aftermarket > units since our cars dont have an external antenna. > > While I am asking questions, how about an > inexpensive amp that will fit where the factory amp > mounts and be fairly easy to install? > > Rear speakers have been replaced w/ rockford fosgate > (broke stock while changes rsm's... doh!) > > The car is not driven much, so more basic > recommendations are appreciated. I dont really want > to add a subwoofer or replace the other speakers. > > Thanks in advance, > Don > 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 > ************************************************* > > > > This e-mail and any attachments may contain > confidential and > privileged information. If you are not the intended > recipient, > please notify the sender immediately by return > e-mail, delete this > e-mail and destroy any copies. Any dissemination or > use of this > information by a person other than the intended > recipient is > unauthorized and may be illegal. ===== __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.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 ************************************************* This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, delete this e-mail and destroy any copies. Any dissemination or use of this information by a person other than the intended recipient is unauthorized and may be illegal.
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#7. RE: [E36M3] RTAB - Big Question - from Murray Roblin
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Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 13:43:18 -0700 From: "Murray Roblin" <murray@farleyroblin.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] RTAB - Big Question Bob, One thing that helped me was to release the parking brake. There is enough tension in the cable to hold the arm up and prevent it from being accessible. I don't believe that I had to completely disconnect the cable. When I loosened the ebrake, I was able to get the centerline of the bushing about 3 inches below the rocker - not convenient, but accessible. Murray > > > Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2003 22:32:59 -0400 > From: "Nancy Fluharty" <fluhar@worldnet.att.net> > Subject: RTAB - Big Question > > I was expecting to change rear trailing arm > bushings today. Scott King was > good enough to loan me his Victory tool, and even > stopped by to help (a > learning experience - he hasn't done his own yet). > > But when that time comes, we will need an answer > to a Big Question. I > expected to lower the arm enough to work under > the car. Even removing the > lower shock bolt and disconnecting the sway bar > link (and, of course, the > brake line), the arm wouldn't drop enough for the > tool to clear the rocker. > And there's certainly not enough room to use the > tool in the wheel well > recess. > > So what else do you need to do to drop the arm down? > > Bob Fluharty > 95 M3 > 87 325is > Cincinnati > > > > ************************************************* > 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 > ************************************************* > > > > This e-mail and any attachments may contain > confidential and > privileged information. If you are not the > intended recipient, > please notify the sender immediately by return > e-mail, delete this > e-mail and destroy any copies. Any dissemination > or use of this > information by a person other than the intended > recipient is > unauthorized and may be illegal. > > >
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#8. Re: [E36M3] MP3 capable head unit suggestions? - from Michael Lawrence
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Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 16:47:52 -0400 From: "Michael Lawrence" <95m3ltw@comcast.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] MP3 capable head unit suggestions? I have a Alpine 7894, I assume 7984 was a typo, and the AM reception was a bit better than the stock radio and probably better than the JVC and Pioneer cd units I have had before. The FM reception is about identical to the stock head unit I noticed stations drop at the exact same spots as before. The 7894 is an excellent radio IMO and I was sold on 2 features. Orange display and tilting face, which works very nicely in my 635, not a feature really needed in the E36. Alpine currently does not offer a dual illumination unit after they discontinued the 7894. I have a friend who bought one about 2 months ago, he paid $360 for it and has not opened the box. If anyone is interested, I am sure he would sell it as the car it was intended for has been sold. They are next to impossible to find New now and Ebay is about the only place to find them. They were very popular with the older BMW crowd, like E28, E24 etc. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "M-Power" <M-Power@austin.rr.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 4:31 PM Subject: RE: [E36M3] MP3 capable head unit suggestions? > Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 15:28:25 -0500 > From: "M-Power" <M-Power@austin.rr.com> > Subject: RE: [E36M3] MP3 capable head unit suggestions? > > I also have the Alpine 7984 and really like it. The only problem that I have > is that there is no AM reception to listen to the news or Rush! The FM > reception is ok. > > - jim hagerman > > -----Original Message----- > From: DocWyte [mailto:josh_wyte@yahoo.com] > Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 15:22 > To: E36M3 > Subject: Re: [E36M3] MP3 capable head unit suggestions? > > > Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 13:14:40 -0700 (PDT) > From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] MP3 capable head unit suggestions? > > I have an Alpine 7984 and I really like it. It plays > MP3's, is XM ready and it also lights up with an > orange color that matches the stock illumination well. > I think they're onto another model now, but I'd check > it out... > > Also any aftermarket radio won't have as good radio > reception as stock, but it only really effects us guys > who live in the sticks! > > -josh > > > --- Don Chaney <chaneydon@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 14:19:55 -0500 > > From: "Don Chaney" <chaneydon@hotmail.com> > > Subject: MP3 capable head unit suggestions? > > > > The 6 disc changer on my 95 M3 is becoming > > practically unusable as it jams up constantly. I can > > always fix it by taking out the disks and turning > > the player off and on, but its such a PITA that I > > want another solution. I was figuring on changing > > the head unit w/ a in-dash cd/mp3 player. Anybody > > have a favorite recommendation? I have heard of > > problems w/ radio reception on some aftermarket > > units since our cars dont have an external antenna. > > > > While I am asking questions, how about an > > inexpensive amp that will fit where the factory amp > > mounts and be fairly easy to install? > > > > Rear speakers have been replaced w/ rockford fosgate > > (broke stock while changes rsm's... doh!) > > > > The car is not driven much, so more basic > > recommendations are appreciated. I dont really want > > to add a subwoofer or replace the other speakers. > > > > Thanks in advance, > > Don > > 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 > > ************************************************* > > > > > > > > This e-mail and any attachments may contain > > confidential and > > privileged information. If you are not the intended > > recipient, > > please notify the sender immediately by return > > e-mail, delete this > > e-mail and destroy any copies. Any dissemination or > > use of this > > information by a person other than the intended > > recipient is > > unauthorized and may be illegal. > > > ===== > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! > http://sbc.yahoo.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 > ************************************************* > > > > This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential and > privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, > please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, delete this > e-mail and destroy any copies. Any dissemination or use of this > information by a person other than the intended recipient is > unauthorized and may be illegal. > > > > > ************************************************* > 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 > ************************************************* > > > > This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential and > privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, > please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, delete this > e-mail and destroy any copies. Any dissemination or use of this > information by a person other than the intended recipient is > unauthorized and may be illegal.
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#9. Re: [E36M3] MP3 capable head unit suggestions? - from Robert Chay
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Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 17:01:32 -0400 From: "Robert Chay" <rclists@comcast.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] MP3 capable head unit suggestions? There's a powered antenna in the driver's side c-pillar that needs a signal to be sent to turn on. When I first installed my Blaupunkt headunit, I was getting terrible AM/FM reception but after re-wiring the antenna, it worked fine and reception was stronger than with the stock headunit. There was a writeup online somewhere but I can't find it and I did the upgrade a few years ago so the actual steps is pretty fuzzy. -Bobby > > I also have the Alpine 7984 and really like it. The only problem that I > have > is that there is no AM reception to listen to the news or Rush! The FM > reception is ok. > > - jim hagerman > > -----Original Message----- > From: DocWyte [mailto:josh_wyte@yahoo.com] > Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 15:22 > To: E36M3 > Subject: Re: [E36M3] MP3 capable head unit suggestions? > > > Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 13:14:40 -0700 (PDT) > From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] MP3 capable head unit suggestions? > > I have an Alpine 7984 and I really like it. It plays > MP3's, is XM ready and it also lights up with an > orange color that matches the stock illumination well. > I think they're onto another model now, but I'd check > it out... > > Also any aftermarket radio won't have as good radio > reception as stock, but it only really effects us guys > who live in the sticks! > > -josh >
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#10. RE: [E36M3] MP3 capable head unit suggestions? - from M-Power
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Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 16:06:56 -0500 From: "M-Power" <M-Power@austin.rr.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] MP3 capable head unit suggestions? I'll try to find some information on that. It would be nice to have the full system working. Thanks, Jim -----Original Message----- From: Robert Chay [mailto:rclists@comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 16:02 To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] MP3 capable head unit suggestions? Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 17:01:32 -0400 From: "Robert Chay" <rclists@comcast.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] MP3 capable head unit suggestions? There's a powered antenna in the driver's side c-pillar that needs a signal to be sent to turn on. When I first installed my Blaupunkt headunit, I was getting terrible AM/FM reception but after re-wiring the antenna, it worked fine and reception was stronger than with the stock headunit. There was a writeup online somewhere but I can't find it and I did the upgrade a few years ago so the actual steps is pretty fuzzy. -Bobby > > I also have the Alpine 7984 and really like it. The only problem that I > have > is that there is no AM reception to listen to the news or Rush! The FM > reception is ok. > > - jim hagerman > > -----Original Message----- > From: DocWyte [mailto:josh_wyte@yahoo.com] > Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 15:22 > To: E36M3 > Subject: Re: [E36M3] MP3 capable head unit suggestions? > > > Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 13:14:40 -0700 (PDT) > From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] MP3 capable head unit suggestions? > > I have an Alpine 7984 and I really like it. It plays > MP3's, is XM ready and it also lights up with an > orange color that matches the stock illumination well. > I think they're onto another model now, but I'd check > it out... > > Also any aftermarket radio won't have as good radio > reception as stock, but it only really effects us guys > who live in the sticks! > > -josh > ************************************************* 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 ************************************************* This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, delete this e-mail and destroy any copies. Any dissemination or use of this information by a person other than the intended recipient is unauthorized and may be illegal.