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#1. Re: [E36M3] Ground Control Coilover Kit - from Roger Baker
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Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 15:59:50 -0700 From: Roger Baker <RogerBkr@netscape.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Ground Control Coilover Kit Funny, the black car on the link you show looks just like my car, except mine is a 4 door! I've had their kit with regular Koni SA's on my often modified black beast for at least 3 or more years now & am quite happy with it. Not perfect, but what is. A little firmer than stock on the street for sure, but can be run on street & track quite successfully. I still use the stock '95 M3 sway bars and the thing is extremely well balanced & controllable, with only a slight bit of understeer (which can turn to oversteer if you want). I've never had a problem with someone being able to out corner me in another E36! -- Roger Baker "Mark Kern" <markkern@cox.net>: > Does anyone have the ground control kit coilover kit for the e36 M3 > installed? How do you like it on the track and on the street? > > http://www.ground-control.com/gccatm3.htm > > Mark > 99 M3
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#2. RE: Ground Control Coilover Kit - from BOOM,BILL (HP-Roseville,ex1)
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Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 16:01:10 -0700 From: "BOOM,BILL (HP-Roseville,ex1)" <bill.boom@hp.com> Subject: RE: Ground Control Coilover Kit > From: "Mark Kern" <markkern@cox.net> > Subject: Ground Control Coilover Kit > > Does anyone have the ground control kit coilover kit for the e36 M3 > installed? How do you like it on the track and on the street? Yes, I recently got the track/school kit with the SA Konis and GC's own front strut housings, with 6" 400/525 springs. I highly recommend this setup for track use - easy to adjust the shocks, and shaved 2-2.5 seconds off my lap times at Thunderhill. On the street, it's tolerable as long as I'm on decent roads and have the shocks set to full soft. (At track settings I get carsick from driving 2-3 blocks.) But it's not my daily driver, and if it were I'm not sure if I could handle the ride height (very easy to bottom out on driveways and speed bumps, but of course I don't *have* to be at the lowest setting) and stiffness (even at full soft)... but I know a lot of people can and do tolerate this setup on their daily drivers. Feel free to PM me if you have more questions. - Bill
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#3. RE: [E36M3] OT : Torque Wrench - from Dave Mills
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Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 17:54:17 -0700 From: "Dave Mills" <dmills@go-fast.org> Subject: RE: [E36M3] OT : Torque Wrench > > Sears #: 00944594000 for 3/8" drive: 10 to 75ft-lbs > > Sears #: 00944593000 for 1/2" drive: 20 to 150ft-lbs > > > > I would agree that these are good, I own the 1/2" drive one. But > I opted for > the Husky brand in the 3/8" sold at Home Depot stores. Works > great, and the > locking ring is actually a better design, IMHO. And the Husky 3/8" goes up to 100 ft-lbs, making it usable for torquing wheels. Dave
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#4. RE: check engine - from driver8 ///M3
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Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 19:40:36 -0700 (PDT) From: driver8 ///M3 <driver8m3@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: check engine thanks for the tips. i filled the gas tank a few days before the CE light came on. when it came on i was pretty low on fuel...the computer said i had about 35 miles to go on the current tank. when i got gas later, the cap was on tight. is it possible that when low on fuel, if you take a corner hard and slosh the remaining fuel around in the tank that some air might get sucked in and cause the CE light? i cleared the codes the same day and they have not returned.... russell ************************************************************************* Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 13:29:06 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Check Engine > > FC-? > "Evap incorrect purge flow" No help. > > FE-? > "Evap large leak detected" Usually, that's the "Loose gas cap" code. I wouldn't be surprised if the "FC" code is a result of this as well. Hope that helps, Jim Bassett __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
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#5. Re: [E36M3] FS: 1997 M3 Sedan - 55.5k - $22,000 - from matthew c. mead
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Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 23:28:10 -0400 From: "matthew c. mead" <mmead-bmw@goof.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] FS: 1997 M3 Sedan - 55.5k - $22,000 On Tue, Aug 12, 2003 at 12:40:10PM -0500, matthew c. mead wrote: [ snip ] I've updated this with a few extra items: For sale: 1997 BMW M3 Sedan 55,500 miles Dakar II Yellow exterior, Black Leather interior 5 Speed Luxury Option Package Heated Front Seats Leather Arm Rest OBC Cruise Power Sunroof Electronic Front Seats Harmon Kardon Premium Audio System Near new (9/32" tread remaining) Kumho ECSTA Supra 712s (225/45/17 up front, 245/40/17 out back). Rear-sized spare (245/40/17) tire (Bridgestone Potenza RE730). Mobil-1 full-synthetic in the engine since 18,000 miles, Redline ATF in the transmission since 48,000, Redline 75W90 in the differential since 48,000. Modifications: X-brace (transmission tunnel reinforcement from convertible and lightweight - can be returned to stock). Shark Injector (can be returned to stock) Trailer hitch (can be returned to stock) Additional parts for sale with or without the car: Speedware Motorsports custom stainless steel E36 harness bar with Sparco shoulder belts. Sparco lap/anti-sub belts (can be returned to stock) and cam-lock buckle. Set of 4 BMW Motorsport wheels - 17x7.5. Asking $22,000.00 This car is clean and well-maintained. I purchased it at 18,000 miles in 2000 and have garaged it since. It was driven as a daily driver for 2 years and since I've moved to Wisconsin I've only been driving it for pleasure. The roads just aren't that great here (too straight), and I only drive it when going somewhere curvy. To my knowledge no one has ever smoked in this car. I can't vouch for what happened before 18,000 miles, but it did not smell like anyone had smoked in it, and I'm very sensitive to smoke. My wife is allergic to it and has never had a problem in this car. I recently removed the harnesses/harness bar mounting plates and vacuumed thoroughly all carpeting. Additionally, I checked the tread depths on all tires and found them to be 9/32 all the way around the car. I have taken the car to four Tarheel BMW CCA driver's events, always on street tires, separate brake pads, and separate rotors. Pictures and VIN available on request. Serious inquiries only, please. Thanks! -- matthew c. mead 97 Dakar M3/4 97 White GS-R/4 92 Black Miata 87 White Saab 900S http://www.goof.com/~mmead/
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#6. Question about replacing rear, lower control arms on 93 325 with - from Chamberlain, Jesse
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Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2003 08:38:34 -0400 From: "Chamberlain, Jesse" <jchamb06@harris.com> Subject: Question about replacing rear, lower control arms on 93 325 with M3 parts... I have a 93 325i that I am in the process of replacing all the rear end parts with M3 parts, and all new bushings in the subframe and control arms. I have a question about pre-loading, or the height that the rear control arms should be at, when torque'ing the inner bolt (to the subframe) to 57ft lbs. If they are left hanging in the air (therefore they are at almost a 45 degree angle with respect to the subframe), and I torque them down, it seems like when I lower my car off the jack stands, there will be a lot of pre-load on the rubber bushings, causing them to wear out faster. Is there a specific height that the arms should be at when I torque the bolts? I just want to make sure I'm installing them correctly, and that I won't have to do it again in 20K miles. Thanks for any help. I will be creating a web page of the work I've done to the rear end of the car. I had it entirely apart, anyone want to bet how many extra parts I'll have lying around?! :) Thanks! Jesse Chamberlain PS. as a side note, those GC RTAB shims are a TIGHT fit!! I can see how much of a difference they will make.
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#7. RE: [E36M3] Ground Control Coilover Kit - from Doug Wirth
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Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2003 06:37:36 -0700 From: Doug Wirth <DWirth@serena.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Ground Control Coilover Kit I have had the Track/School kit for 9 months now. I have 6" 375 Front and 5.5" 475 rears. This is my daily driver and is not all that much stiffer than stock on the street, but handles much better on the track. Feel free to contact me privately for more info. Doug Wirth *********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ***********************************************************************
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#8. OT: Torque Wrench - from JUSTIN GERRY
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Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2003 10:00:13 -0400 From: "JUSTIN GERRY" <JGERRY@butchers.com> Subject: OT: Torque Wrench Isn't there TWO versions of the 1/2" Craftsman torqure wrench out there? I know one of them is not guaranteed for life (cheaper one), but I am not sure about the more expensive one. -Justin -- '76 02 '97 m3 bmw cca checkout http://www.bmw2002.net
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Retainers - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2003 10:20:27 -0400 From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Retainers I think the concept of "bouncing off the rev limiter" needs to be better explained. This isn't a hard limit, like slamming into a wall. Above max revs, the engine computer begins to cut fuel to the engine. It's more of a 'soft' limit. But yes, running the engine in the upper RPM range does put additional stress on the engine. Ron Buchalski BMWCCA #76387 1995 E36 M3 1993 E34 525iT 1999 Mazda Miata >Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 18:19:51 -0400 >From: Roger Graves <RogRacer@earthlink.net> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Retainers > >The stress in the retainers is mainly an rpm-related function. >Unfortunately, that function happens to go with the square of rpm. >So, an aftermarket chip with a 7200 rpm redline would put about 25% more >stress on the retainers than a factory limit of 6500. If you bounce off >the >aftermarket rev-limiter on a regular basis...you tell me what you think you >are doing to the fatigue life of the retainers! > >-Roger >'95M3....early retainers & watching my rev limits! _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
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#10. Royal Purple report - from steve crowl
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Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2003 10:01:27 -0500 From: "steve crowl" <scrowl@austin.rr.com> Subject: Royal Purple report I switched from Red-line ATF d4 to Royal Purple in my 95 M3 tranny (currently 46k total miles) about one year and 6k miles ago. I can report no noticeable difference in the two. Cheers, Steve