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#1. Replacement 9006 bulbs - from HyperM3@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 01:09:52 -0400 From: HyperM3@aol.com Subject: Replacement 9006 bulbs So today my second Hella Optilux bulb burned out after a solid 3 yrs. The first one died about 6 months ago. Bought them at HMS and thats all they sell. Here I am wondering what you folks feel are the best replacement lowbeam bulbs - not HID. Im not looking for ricey blue-shine bulbs, but I am looking for the brightest and best beam patterned bulbs. Any quick suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Alex "HyperM3" Demsky 97 S/C M3 ~ http://hometown.aol.com/hyperm3/Bimmer.html
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Replacement 9006 bulbs - from Brian A. Marks
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Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 01:14:59 -0400 From: "Brian A. Marks" <brian@pfyc.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Replacement 9006 bulbs Have you tried Sylvania Silverstars? They are very white and DOT legal, and cheap to boot. HyperM3@aol.com wrote: > Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 01:09:52 -0400 > From: HyperM3@aol.com > Subject: Replacement 9006 bulbs > > So today my second Hella Optilux bulb burned out after a solid 3 yrs. The first one died about 6 months ago. Bought them at HMS and thats all they sell. Here I am wondering what you folks feel are the best replacement lowbeam bulbs - not HID. Im not looking for ricey blue-shine bulbs, but I am looking for the brightest and best beam patterned bulbs. Any quick suggestions would be appreciated. > > Thanks, > Alex "HyperM3" Demsky > 97 S/C M3 ~ http://hometown.aol.com/hyperm3/Bimmer.html > > > ************************************************* > 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 > ************************************************* > > > -- Brian A. Marks President - PFYC - http://www.pfyc.com/ [ *** NOTE: Please include this message when replying *** ]
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#3. 1999 BMW M Coupe FS - from Steve Gee
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Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2003 23:06:47 -0700 (PDT) From: Steve Gee <stevegee@yahoo.com> Subject: 1999 BMW M Coupe FS Hi, I know this isn't directly M3 related, but I thought someone might be interested. I'm selling my beloved 1999 BMW M Coupe. Cosmos Black with Black Leather Interior. I wish I could hang onto it, but I need to save money for a house. Currently its got just under 93K miles, but the car has been well maintained. Inspection II was done this spring, along with new brake pads, rotors, and fluid. Additionally, over the last two years many parts have been refreshed; the stock shocks have been replaced with Konis, rear shock mounts replaced with upgraded Ground Control units, and the fuel pump has been replaced to fix the common fuel sender problem. The wheels were also refinished this spring at Wheels America, and are currently nicely scuff-free. Numerous minor upgrades have also been done, including dismantling the entire rear to chase squeaks, replacement of seat and clutch bushings, and the installation of a custom carbon fiber interior. I've put pictures online here for anyone interested: http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/stevegee/lst?.dir=/M+Coupe Please note that the head unit in the pictures is no longer installed in the car; the stock AM/FM unit is installed. In the interest of full disclosure, the car does currently have one minor issue. Its got the sticky 5th gear problem that afflicts many high-mileage E36M3's. The problem goes away after about 10 minutes of driving, so I've been ignoring the problem for the last year. I had been planning on doing the fix whenever it was time to replace the clutch, but so far the clutch hasn't given me any problems. Car is located in Palo Alto, CA. I've been asking $22,500 for the car, but since it seems that might be a bit much in this economy, I'll consider all serious offers. Please contact me via email (stevegee@yahoo.com) or phone (650-565-9465) with any questions/offers. Thanks, Steve __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com
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#4. Update: [E36M3] M3 stuff for sale (CAI, full set of seats, CD Changers, etc) - from Dave Spragg
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Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 09:19:10 -0400 From: "Dave Spragg" <david.spragg@comcast.net> Subject: Update: [E36M3] M3 stuff for sale (CAI, full set of seats, CD Changers, etc) The CD Changers, Stereo junk, and steering wheel are sold. I got a TON of responses (guess I priced the CD Changers a little low... Doh!) and sent out "right to buy" notes to the first takers. I still have a loooong list of emails and will move up the list if folks back out. Below is what is still left. Thanks, Dave -----Original Message----- Toys for sale... Once I get payment I will ship very quickly. I am well known in the northeast with the Bimmer guys but not beyond that except 3 or 4 guys I have sold or bought from. Currently the Instructor Registrar for Boston Chapter and you can check up on me. Conforti Cold air intake kit complete with instructions and all parts for 1996-1999 M3 at the very least. I think it fits pretty much any 6 cylinder E36 from 1992 - 1999 but I am not certain. I know it won't fit a lightweight as well as it should since they don't have the hood insulation (silly as that really weighs nothing worth talking about). Came out of my garage princess before it sold and looks like new (even though it was used) and is clean. $220 plus shipping 1995 M3 black leather seats, manual controls, heated, 2 vadar style fronts and rear bench stuff, passenger seat is a bit used looking but the drivers seat was never in the car (was Will Turner's track toy and I don't think Will fits in a stock seat with a helmet even now in his smaller form factor). The rear seats are in great shape too. Selling all this together... Won't break it up. You really need to come here and pick them up or be in a reasonable distance for me to bring them over (pizza may be charged for this service). $500 Dave Spragg Natick, MA dave@spragg.com 99 M3 street ( sold :( ) 92 318is #330 IP (95 M3 engine and suspension) 03 Toyota Tundra
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#5. What is ideal front to rear "rake" or height difference on M3 coupe - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 11:35:17 -0400 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: What is ideal front to rear "rake" or height difference on M3 coupe According to TC Kline based on the "coilover" kit I purchased, they feel the rear should be "3/8" higher than front (measured at rocker)" is the appropriate rake. One data point. Regards, Rich
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#6. Re: What is ideal front to rear "rake" or height difference on M3 coupe - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 11:54:02 -0400 From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: What is ideal front to rear "rake" or height difference on M3 coupe A list member responded to me and said that lowering the front ride height in relation to the rear height does not change the weight balance. Wanting to understand why this is so, I found a link that talks about weight balance, etc. http://www.grmotorsports.com/cornerweight.html Good info! Ron Buchalski BMWCCA #76387 1995 E36 M3 1993 E34 525iT 1999 Mazda Miata >Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2003 16:54:11 EDT >From: Msebmwman@aol.com >Subject: What is ideal front to rear "rake" or height difference on M3 >coupe > >Ron has an interesting question. I don't know the answer but I have a >follow-on question. > >What is the "ideal" rake for an E36M3 coupe from front to rear? > >In other words, when you measure from a specific point on the wheel through >the 90 degree axis to the ground through that point to the fender lip, and >do >that measurement the same at both front and rear, what should be the ideal >difference between front and rear. Should front be higher than rear by X >amount? >What do people aim for in a street driven car that sees the occasional >track >day and has non-stock springs and shocks? > >Thanks, >Marc >95M3 _________________________________________________________________ Share your photos without swamping your Inbox. Get Hotmail Extra Storage today! http://join.msn.com/?PAGE=features/es
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#7. RE: Streetable Springs - from Mike Frank
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Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 11:38:55 -0500 From: "Mike Frank" <mfrank28@comcast.net> Subject: RE: Streetable Springs In my experience, cars with Bilsteins & XXX springs have a harsh ride due to the high compression damping of the Bilsteins (not limited to E36 M3s). I'm not sure what the Euro M3 spring rates are, but I thought they were just a bit stiffer than U.S. springs, maybe ~15%, making them significantly softer than H&R Sports. If the stiffer H&R Sports were over damped (which I would agree they were in compression) then the softer Euro springs would be even more over damped. I think streetable depends mainly on two factors, 1) the driver's tolerance for being tossed around, and 2) the condition of the roads in your area. I currently run H&R Race springs with Koni Sports (had H&R Sports previously). For me, this combination is very good on the track (would prefer stiffer) and also just barely streetable (no winter driving) in Indianapolis. The H&R Sport/Koni setup was, IMHO, excellent for the street but too soft at the track. In Milwaukee where I grew up, the H&R Sports are just barely streetable. The Race springs are out. Note, I have a pretty high tolerance for being tossed around. If I lived in California I would probably have something stiffer than Race springs. Also, I would take the specified ride height change as an estimate only. My H&R Sports were lower than average, especially in the rear. When I changed to Race springs, the car went up about 1/2-3/4" in the rear and went down about the same in front. I would guess that if you bought 10 pairs of the same springs and put them on ten M3s (same year), you would have ten cars with different ride heights, a couple very much so. I'm guessing it's quality control for both products, more so the springs. Mike Frank 97 M3 > -------------------- 1 -------------------- > Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 16:11:17 -0400 > From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> > Subject: RE: Streetable Springs > Stock front: 105lbs. > Rears : 325lbs. > > H&R: F- 200lbs, R-375lbs. > > I had used H&R Sports with Bilsteins on my 97. Not impressed. The ride > was HARSH on the streets and the car seemed to understeer a bit at the > track (turn in was not crisp). Called up Bilstein and they mentioned > that their shocks for the M3 was matched to the Euro M3 spring rates > therefore the front (with Bilstiens/H&R) was over damped (due to stiffer > springs). > Eibachs (don't know the rates off hand) are almost identical to Euro > spring rates (spoke to their Tech-not sales-guy).
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#8. RE: [E36M3] need help with springs - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 11:51:43 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] need help with springs > Jim, > > You would ask for specifics! <vbg> Just my nature :-) Thanks for the info, Lowell. Jim Bassett - just back from a long race weekend at Buttonwillow
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#9. WTB, 1 or 2 235/40ZR-17 Yokohama AVS Intermediates - from Carey Probst
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Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 15:14:08 -0400 From: "Carey Probst" <hcprobst@alum.mit.edu> Subject: WTB, 1 or 2 235/40ZR-17 Yokohama AVS Intermediates Recently destroyed one in a pothole but have 1 good one plus the 245's on the rear. Would prefer not to have to buy a whole set right now. Located in Upstate NY. TIA Carey Carey Probst, '99 M3/2, '86 325e w/i cam BMW CCA Patroon and Genesee Valley Chapters JC CAIed and Sharked, Stressed, Schrothed, Gauged, Hitched, X-Braced
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Balancing R Compounds? - from Michael Lawrence
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Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 16:21:18 -0400 From: "Michael Lawrence" <95m3ltw@comcast.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Balancing R Compounds? I balanced my R compounds when I started using them for schools. But when I started racing, and noticed most of the other guys not balancing them, I quite paying the extra money too. I only had 1 or 2 cases where I noticed a rough shimmy at 100mph+ on an unbalanced tire. So given the price of balancing at most places, it does save some money. Also, when racing, most races had tire support, so in the case I had a balance problem, I could have gotten them balanced at the track. I also was paying to have them swap sides etc, so if I paid for ever tire that I mounted, to be balanced too, it would have been the same as a few sets of tires. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wayne Miller" <m3@waynemiller.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 10:30 AM Subject: [E36M3] Balancing R Compounds? > Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 10:26:10 -0400 > From: "Wayne Miller" <m3@waynemiller.com> > Subject: Balancing R Compounds? > > I saw the other day that somebody mentioned having their tires swapped > side-to-side but didn't have them balanced. Why would it not be > necessary to balance R compounds? Does anyone out there NOT have theirs > balanced? I always just assumed that all tires had to be balanced but I > know what happens when you assume.... > > -Wayne > > > > > ************************************************* > 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 > ************************************************* > >