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#1. Didn't someone just post a set of H&R springs forsale to the list? - from Luis Rueda
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Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 09:56:28 -0400 From: "Luis Rueda" <Luis_Rueda@Interliant.com> Subject: Didn't someone just post a set of H&R springs forsale to the list? Josh, I didn't post them yet but I do have a set of used H&R sport springs (25k miles) that I used to have on my '95 M3. What do you guys think is a fair price for a set of used H&R springs? Luis BMWCCA member ---------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 17:04:35 -0700 (PDT) From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> Subject: Didn't someone just post a set of H&R springs forsale to the list? Can you please contact me if you still have them? Thanks! -josh =====
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#2. Re: Euro HFM Cold Air Intake Impressions and Questions - from Neil Maller
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Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 09:26:16 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Euro HFM Cold Air Intake Impressions and Questions on 8/21/03 8:56 AM, "Frank & Kirsten" <FranKirsten@msn.com> wrote: > My question is what have you people running CAI setups done with the air > temperature sensor that valves coolant to the throttle body(it used to > reside in the stock air box)? Bypassed the valve, or reinstalled on the > other side of the heat shield? Frank, When I helped a friend install a CAI in his 325i we installed that valve in a hole we made through the wall of the air box, so that it functions as intended. > I took it off and used a barb to connect the two coolant lines and plugged up > the ports on the throttle body. Did I do a no, no? Well, now your TB is never heated, so you could have a problem with icing or poor fuel vapourization in cold weather until engine heat builds up. If you live in California that may not matter. (However if you live in CA you'll also fail inspection...) The low risk approach is to figure out how to keep all those gizmos working. Of course my thinking is somewhat conditioned by the fact that my car is an OBD-II, so Bad Things tend to happen if you remove them. Philosophically I'm opposed to removing parts of the emissions control system, since I also like to breathe. Unless of course there's a real performance gain to be had. ;) > What about that damn carbon canister that is used for the venting of > fuel vapors? What could be the negatives if that 'fell off' and the > throttle body port was just plugged up (hypothetically speaking)? See low risk comment above. There's also the potential problem that if you need dealer repairs at any time they may tell you they can't diagnose with parts of the system missing. Since neither of these parts affects performance, I'd urge you to keep them. > I went with the ITG filter, is the regular maintenance cycle for > cleaning this about the same as an oil change(approx 4K miles)? I clean mine a couple of times a year, and it never seems terribly dirty. But if you live in a dusty area ymmv. Neil 96 M3
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#3. SS Brake Line Question - from Mel Silva
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Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 09:27:44 -0500 From: "Mel Silva" <melsilva@mindspring.com> Subject: SS Brake Line Question I was curious if any one out there in M3 cyber-Ville had the connector specs on the M3 brake lines. I'm making my own brake lines with 3AN fittings (as I have done for years, this is not my first bivouac) but I need to know for certain what adapters to get before I start this effort. I have been advised that the connectors on the pre-made brake lines are 10mm, but does anyone know if they are 10 x 1 or 10 x 1.25 pitch threads? Does anyone have some old rubber lines that they can measure the ends for me? TIA, Mel
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#4. mille miglia wheels? - from Gary A. Preece
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Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 10:43:31 -0400 From: "Gary A. Preece" <gapreece@entreky.net> Subject: mille miglia wheels? Alex, I have these in 17x8 with 245's on them. The stock wheels bent on me all the time. I have yet to bend one of these in 2 years and I have hit several holes that made me wince with fear that they were destroyed. I know that they are not the lightest or strongest though. But, seem very good for the price. My 5-spokes are very easy to clean! Gary 95 M3 --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] [Service Provided by: Entreky.Net]
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#5. Re: [E36M3] SS Brake Line Question - from Ben Liaw - Rogue Engineering
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Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 11:00:50 -0400 From: "Ben Liaw - Rogue Engineering" <ben@rogueengineering.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] SS Brake Line Question M10 x 1.0 Regards, Ben Liaw - Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com 201-444-8150 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mel Silva" <melsilva@mindspring.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 10:36 AM Subject: [E36M3] SS Brake Line Question > Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 09:27:44 -0500 > From: "Mel Silva" <melsilva@mindspring.com> > Subject: SS Brake Line Question > > I was curious if any one out there in M3 cyber-Ville had the connector specs > on the M3 brake lines. I'm making my own brake lines with 3AN fittings (as > I have done for years, this is not my first bivouac) but I need to know for > certain what adapters to get before I start this effort. I have been > advised that the connectors on the pre-made brake lines are 10mm, but does > anyone know if they are 10 x 1 or 10 x 1.25 pitch threads? Does anyone have > some old rubber lines that they can measure the ends for me? > > TIA, > Mel > > > > > ************************************************* > 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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#6. Re: Digital Climate Control Conversion - from alex.fadeev@verizon.com
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Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 11:48:34 -0500 From: alex.fadeev@verizon.com Subject: Re: Digital Climate Control Conversion "R o d r i g o" <hotrod@ig.com.br> wrote: > > Has anyone converted their rotary style HVAC to the digital style found > on later model e-36's? I remember reading that someone on the E36M3 list had done that. > I want to change mine (1992 325i sedan) to a digital (1998). > How is it gonna be possible, what are the parts I'll need? Anything is possible given enough $$$. For this project, you will need at least a new '96+ E36 HVAC interface box, new heater box with electric step motors for all three air passageways (I would not buy that one used) and possibly a new wiring harness. You will need to tear apart the dashboard and likely splice a lot of wires to replace and hook-up all of the above. This is all doable, but neither simple, nor inexpensive nor for the faint of heart. > Does anyone have any step by step procedure? Someone probably does. Try google.com Good luck, alex f
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Euro HFM Cold Air Intake Impressions and Questions - from Michael Feldpusch
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Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 12:34:03 -0600 From: "Michael Feldpusch" <m.feldpusch@comcast.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Euro HFM Cold Air Intake Impressions and Questions This is from chuck!! he been having problems >>>>> had that same question when i was looking into building my own in-the-bumper style CAI... what to do with that sensor? I'm not sure exactly how it's supposed to work, but at normal room temperature the coolant valve is open (allowing coolant to flow through the throttle body). I tried freezing it in my freezer to see if cold conditions make it close... nope. Then i heated the sensor side over an open flame on my stove, and as it got hot it slowly closed. So... apparently it closes off the coolant flow to the throttle body when the ambient air temperature inside the airbox is extremely hot (when would that be?). I was reading through the CAI installation instructions on Benfer Performance's website to see if they mentioned anything about this sensor, and they stated that you could just zip tie it to the bottom of the HFM with the long zip tie that they provide (simple enough). I chose to by-pass the sensor completely (leaving coolant flowing to the throttle body all the time like the sensor/valve would during normal temps) for a cleaner install, since it would most likely be cooler than open flame temps in the intake track of the CAI, and since there's no electrical connection that would send a false reading to the ECU. I haven't had any problems so far, but i'd also like to know if this can be safely by-passed, and if so, should coolant be left flowing through the TB or should it be blocked off? Chuck Brazeau 1995 BMW M3 - Violet on Black SCCA Solo2 - Street Modified #95 http://www.brazeauracing.com/
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#8. RE: remove me - from Edward Kim
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Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 12:54:10 -0700 (PDT) From: Edward Kim <ehk69@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: remove me remove me from your mailing list please E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> wrote:You have submitted a message to the E36M3 list but a word or phrase in your message or subject was either deemed as not appropriate or filtered to maintain the size and quality of the list. Please send concerns to the webmaster at digest_admin@bmw-m.net The submitted message will not be processed. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software
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#9. [OT] business schools - from alex.fadeev@verizon.com
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Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 17:21:39 -0500 From: alex.fadeev@verizon.com Subject: [OT] business schools Has anyone on this list recently applied for, is attending or has recently graduated from one of the top-tier business schools? And would not mind answering a few questions on the subject? If so, please contact me off-line. TIA, alex f
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#10. OBC Failure when using HIDs? - from Reid Conti
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Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 19:40:16 -0700 From: Reid Conti <reid@conti.net> Subject: OBC Failure when using HIDs? I have a friend who just bought an E36 M3 and is having it shipped to him.. It has HIDs, and supposedly the OBC does not work. He is convinced from reading Jim Powell's articles http://www.apexcone.com/JimPowellHomepage/Lighting/HIDs/HID.html That Update II discusses complete OBD failure when using certain HID systems, whereas I argue that, based on the wording and lack of any reports to the contrary, the only 'failure' people experience with their OBC and HIDs is that of the "check control" system, reporting a low beam failure. comments? Anybody had HIDs kill their OBC? - reid