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#1. Re: [E36M3] MP3 capable head unit suggestions? - from Reid Conti
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Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 14:41:26 -0700 From: Reid Conti <reid@conti.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] MP3 capable head unit suggestions? I imagine the amp turn-on lead needs to be connected to the antenna's turn-on lead.. should be able to see it in the bentley or something. - reid On Sunday, Jul 13, 2003, at 14:01 US/Pacific, Robert Chay wrote: > 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
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#2. head unit - from Mr. Jack Meaoff
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Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 14:49:12 -0700 (PDT) From: "Mr. Jack Meaoff" <driver8m3@yahoo.com> Subject: head unit i have a sony unit that has a hard drive for recording up to 160 hours music. not sure if it can play mp3s or not. but its a great unit. i had it installed at cicuit city...and my am reception is pretty crappy. i'd like to find out about this fix to, as i've always figured that a new sony head unit should have better reception than i currently get..... russell ===== "democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote."-ben franklin __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com
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#3. Re: [E36M3] MP3 capable head unit suggestions? - from Jay W. Hudson
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Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 14:15:04 -0700 From: "Jay W. Hudson" <jwhud@cdsnet.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] MP3 capable head unit suggestions? The Alpine CDA-7894, 2002 model, is very nice. It looks pretty good in the dash with it's amber lighting, plays MP3s and is a quality piece. I've read you can still find some new ones out there. You could try Crutchfield. Otherwise, try for a used one. I see them on Bimmerforums from time to time. If you still have the factory speakers in front, I wouldn't change out the amp. The factory amp has built in crossovers for each channel. You won't be able to duplicate that with an aftermarket amp. Best to stay with the factory amp unless you want to upgrade the front speakers too. Good luck - Jay At 03:11 PM 7/13/03 -0500, you 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. >
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#4. Re: RTAB - Big Question - from Neil Maller
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Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 17:18:37 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: RTAB - Big Question on 7/13/03 4:21 PM, "Nancy Fluharty" <fluhar@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > 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. 1) Release parking brake 2) Unfasten brake line union from trailing arm (2 x 10mm head bolts) 3) Disconnect swaybar links. You should now be able to drop the arm as far as you want. Neil 96 M3
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#5. Replacement ///M Logo for M Double Spoke II Wheels? - from Kevin Bishop
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Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 18:18:01 -0500 From: Kevin Bishop <kbishop371@comcast.net> Subject: Replacement ///M Logo for M Double Spoke II Wheels? Well it looks like when my new SO-3's were getting mounted onto my OE wheels, one of the little ///M logo widgets that is glued onto the wheel near the hub cap got knocked off. Does anybody know if that's a replaceable part? Any idea what the p/n is? Thanks for the help! Kevin
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#6. RE: [E36M3] Replacement ///M Logo for M Double Spoke II Wheels? - from M-Power
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Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 18:26:31 -0500 From: "M-Power" <M-Power@austin.rr.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Replacement ///M Logo for M Double Spoke II Wheels? BMW Part# 36 11 2 228 660 (///M Badge) - jim -----Original Message----- From: Kevin Bishop [mailto:kbishop371@comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 18:22 To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Replacement ///M Logo for M Double Spoke II Wheels? Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 18:18:01 -0500 From: Kevin Bishop <kbishop371@comcast.net> Subject: Replacement ///M Logo for M Double Spoke II Wheels? Well it looks like when my new SO-3's were getting mounted onto my OE wheels, one of the little ///M logo widgets that is glued onto the wheel near the hub cap got knocked off. Does anybody know if that's a replaceable part? Any idea what the p/n is? Thanks for the help! Kevin ************************************************* 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] Replacement ///M Logo for M Double Spoke II Wheels? - from Robert Chay
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Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 19:27:12 -0400 From: "Robert Chay" <rclists@comcast.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Replacement ///M Logo for M Double Spoke II Wheels? Part # 36 11 2 228 660. It should be about $3 or so. -Bobby ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Bishop" <kbishop371@comcast.net> > > Well it looks like when my new SO-3's were getting mounted onto my OE > wheels, one of the little ///M logo widgets that is glued onto the wheel > near the hub cap got knocked off. > > Does anybody know if that's a replaceable part? Any idea what the p/n is? > > Thanks for the help! > > Kevin >
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#8. underdrive pulleys - from Gary A. Preece
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Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 21:28:06 -0400 From: "Gary A. Preece" <gapreece@entreky.net> Subject: underdrive pulleys Hey Guys, I seem to remember a few people mentioning that they were going to go the underdrive pulley route a bit ago. How about a review? Thanks. Gary --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] [Service Provided by: Entreky.Net]
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#9. Re: [E36M3] MP3 capable head unit suggestions? - from ChuckBrazeau@aol.com
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Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 22:30:39 -0400 From: ChuckBrazeau@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] MP3 capable head unit suggestions? Looks like OnlineCarStereo.com still might have a few left at $330.... http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/caraudio/product.asp?sku=12092 For those of you that want an orange display for your aftermarket deck (that doesn't have dual illumination), and aren't afraid of a little electronics work, you could change out the green bulb covers for red ones... http://www.brazeauracing.com/radiodisplay.htm And... here's a wiring diagram for a '95 non-HK E36 radio system that might help... http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/stereo/ Hope this helps. Chuck Brazeau 1995 BMW M3 - Violet on Black SCCA Solo2 - Street Modified #95 http://www.brazeauracing.com/ In a message dated 7/13/2003 3:51:46 PM Eastern Standard Time, 95m3ltw@comcast.net writes: > 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
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#10. CD changer head unit ?s - from eevans@planetc.com
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Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 22:49:50 -0400 From: eevans@planetc.com Subject: CD changer head unit ?s Don, I have an Alpine model 7178 head unit that controls the Alpine 6 disk CD Changer model # CHM-S620 that I also have. I also have a few BMW issue CD changers if you want to go back and stay w/ the OEM head unit. Can anybody tell me if that model will play MP3 also. I also have some almost new MBQuart speakers and an a Phoenix aftermarket amp that was in my '99 M3 when I bought her, I'm back to OEM and not an audiophile so all this stuff is just collecting dust. Let me know if any of this stuff might be of interest. TIA Evan 865-694-3088 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...........