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#1. RE: [E36M3] looking for the engine-block drain plug on a '98 - from Carey Probst
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Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 23:08:57 -0500 From: "Carey Probst" <hcprobst@alum.mit.edu> Subject: RE: [E36M3] looking for the engine-block drain plug on a '98 That's it. I think you have more than a 1/4 inch, but not much. It's a bear to get at and messy when you get it out. Keep your eyes and mouth shut. 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 A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. -----Original Message----- From: B Stoll [mailto:bobstoll@ameritech.net] Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 7:29 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] looking for the engine-block drain plug on a '98 Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 18:20:20 -0600 From: "B Stoll" <bobstoll@ameritech.net> Subject: looking for the engine-block drain plug on a '98 Has anyone drained the coolant from the block on a 96-99 e36 M3 ? I took a quick look at the block from below. What looks like a coolant plug, is 1/4"" away from an O2 sensor. Doesn't look easy or possible to remove it ( it could back out right into the sensor :-( Any hints are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. -Bob ************************************************* 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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#2. Re: Re: FS: BBS 17x8 RK wheels - from Carguymb@aol.com
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Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 23:10:02 EST From: Carguymb@aol.com Subject: Re: Re: FS: BBS 17x8 RK wheels Apologies...that was obviously intended to be a private reply.... Martin Bullen '95 M3 '97 Z3 2.8 ....now say after me, "cut and paste, cut and paste..." In a message dated 10/26/03 8:38:45 PM, e36m3@bmw-m.net writes: > Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 11:54:17 EST > From: Carguymb@aol.com > Subject: Re: FS: BBS 17x8 RK wheels >
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Jackpads... - from DocWyte
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Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 20:10:31 -0800 (PST) From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Jackpads... I want them in there mostly to block the holes that are left behind. I'd prefer to not let the salt gain entry thru there this winter if possible... -josh --- Jason Knight <knight2244@yahoo.com> wrote: > Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 18:23:28 -0800 (PST) > From: Jason Knight <knight2244@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Jackpads... > > I may have had one jackpad on the car when I bought > it > two years ago, but I think I had zero. I've never > missed them. When I use the big jack that has the > curved jack head I stick a chunk of wood (quite nice > padouk actually) between it and the car, so that the > metal doesn't gouge the body or moulding. When I > use > the AL jack with the flat surface I just jack on the > car. > > When using jack stands I employ some of the > aforementioned wood bits between the car and the > stands (until I get stands with hockey puck like > heads > - anyone know where to procure these so I can quit > using the wood?). > > Point of all this is that I don't know what benefit > the jack stands serve. Am I missing something > (again)? > > Jason > --- Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> wrote: > > Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 18:11:56 -0800 > > From: Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> > > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Jackpads... > > > > At 06:09 PM 10/26/03, DocWyte wrote: > > >So in reading that, Ron bought 4 e46 jack pads > and > > >just used the pins out of them to put in the e36 > > jack > > >pads? > > > > I hadn't read it in a while.....yeah, that looks > to > > be what he's doing. > > > > I thought he actually *used* the E46 pads. Musta > > been someone else. > > > > Ah well. > > > > Jim Bassett > > > > > > > > ************************************************* > > 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 > > ************************************************* > > > > > > > > ************************************************* > 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 > ************************************************* > > ===== __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears http://launch.yahoo.com/promos/britneyspears/
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#4. Re: [E36M3] top-side oil changer - from DocWyte
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Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 20:13:50 -0800 (PST) From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] top-side oil changer > > I did an experiment on a friend's E30 M3 and on > mine. On his we used my > Griot's (way overpriced but was isn't from Griot's?- > there are better > alternatives) first, then pulled the drain plug. > Griots does charge a bunch, but their service and warranty are second to none. If you ever have a problem with that oil extractor they'll take care of you. My friend bought one from Harbor Freight (I think) and didn't like the quality of it and tried to return it unsuccessfully. He then bought the Griots one... -josh ===== __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears http://launch.yahoo.com/promos/britneyspears/
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Jackpads... - from Jason Knight
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Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 20:17:37 -0800 (PST) From: Jason Knight <knight2244@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Jackpads... Salt? Where's the salt coming from? Are your kids killing an inordinate amount of snails? Is there a Morton's factory in your nieghborhood that has a lot of spillages? Oh yeah, I just remembered a trip to Chicago in the winter and they were putting salt on the road. Strange, all we have in SoCal is earthquakes and fires. My friend's parent's house in San Diego may have been one that survived. Jason --- DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> wrote: > I want them in there mostly to block the holes that > are left behind. I'd prefer to not let the salt > gain > entry thru there this winter if possible... > > -josh > > > --- Jason Knight <knight2244@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 18:23:28 -0800 (PST) > > From: Jason Knight <knight2244@yahoo.com> > > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Jackpads... > > > > I may have had one jackpad on the car when I > bought > > it > > two years ago, but I think I had zero. I've never > > missed them. When I use the big jack that has the > > curved jack head I stick a chunk of wood (quite > nice > > padouk actually) between it and the car, so that > the > > metal doesn't gouge the body or moulding. When I > > use > > the AL jack with the flat surface I just jack on > the > > car. > > > > When using jack stands I employ some of the > > aforementioned wood bits between the car and the > > stands (until I get stands with hockey puck like > > heads > > - anyone know where to procure these so I can quit > > using the wood?). > > > > Point of all this is that I don't know what > benefit > > the jack stands serve. Am I missing something > > (again)? > > > > Jason > > --- Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> wrote: > > > Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 18:11:56 -0800 > > > From: Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> > > > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Jackpads... > > > > > > At 06:09 PM 10/26/03, DocWyte wrote: > > > >So in reading that, Ron bought 4 e46 jack pads > > and > > > >just used the pins out of them to put in the > e36 > > > jack > > > >pads? > > > > > > I hadn't read it in a while.....yeah, that looks > > to > > > be what he's doing. > > > > > > I thought he actually *used* the E46 pads. Musta > > > been someone else. > > > > > > Ah well. > > > > > > Jim Bassett > > > > > > > > > > > > > ************************************************* > > > 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 > > > > ************************************************* > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ************************************************* > > 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 > > ************************************************* > > > > > > > ===== > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears > http://launch.yahoo.com/promos/britneyspears/
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Jackpads... - from DocWyte
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Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 20:30:12 -0800 (PST) From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Jackpads... Yeah, and fires!! :-) Go ahead and rub it in Cali boy... Those of us on the East Coast have to deal with salt in the wintertime, no need to remind us of your ignorance... :-) -josh --- Jason Knight <knight2244@yahoo.com> wrote: > Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 20:17:37 -0800 (PST) > From: Jason Knight <knight2244@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Jackpads... > > Salt? Where's the salt coming from? Are your kids > killing an inordinate amount of snails? Is there a > Morton's factory in your nieghborhood that has a lot > of spillages? > > Oh yeah, I just remembered a trip to Chicago in the > winter and they were putting salt on the road. > > Strange, all we have in SoCal is earthquakes and > fires. My friend's parent's house in San Diego may > have been one that survived. > > Jason ===== __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears http://launch.yahoo.com/promos/britneyspears/
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#7. Looking for HK rear speakers - from AVUSM3@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 00:03:33 EST From: AVUSM3@aol.com Subject: Looking for HK rear speakers Does anyone have a set of rear speakers from an M3 with the HK stereo system that they would like to get rid of? If so, please let me know. Thanks, John Cloutier avusm3@aol.com
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Porsche 993 for sale - from GregKono@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 07:41:55 EST From: GregKono@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Porsche 993 for sale Yes, I still have a E36 (Dakar m3/4), but am selling my 1995 993 C4 with 37k miles (black/black). Has extended 100k / 7 year warranty included. perfect condition with aftermarket wheels. $39,500, don't want to store it (again). e-mail for photos if interested, thanks, Greg in sw Mich.....gregkono@aol.com
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#9. Jack Pads - from Richard Sperry
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Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 08:25:35 -0500 From: "Richard Sperry" <richardsperry@comcast.net> Subject: Jack Pads You might not miss them until some tech tried to lift your car with a side lift. The arms of the lift might just screw something up. I did the mod found on Ron's site and haven't lost a puck in 3 years. Before doing this I used to lose one or two a year. Rich
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#10. Re: Jackpads - from JUSTIN GERRY
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Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 09:23:42 -0500 From: "JUSTIN GERRY" <JGERRY@butchers.com> Subject: Re: Jackpads Josh, The E46 ones fit without modification (may depend on your side skirts I have a non-lux car). I've seen the E46 pin to E36 jackpad mod, but why waste the time (unless you have a jack that fits the E36 hockey pucks perfectly). The E46 pads have more surface area which will be a good thing when jacking up the car. I've always liked that about E46s (IMHO of course). Use some 3m Strip Calk around the edges of the pad where it meets the body to prevent water/salt/sand from entering the chassis. Believe it or not the E36 pads are supposed to have a rubber seal. I've bought some without them as they must fall out in shipping (almost as often as the pad itself). The E46 ones already have a seal in them, but the Strip Calk really seals them up against the chassis. As an FYI, you get something like 60 yards of that 3m stuff for ~$15.00 at any autobody shop and it works much better than any tube of silicone or adhesive. The pin ensures they won't fall out. Just use a hammer to tap the pin in. Just installed mine on Saturday. Total of ~$16.00 with a standard discount at the dealer for the E46 jackpads. It amazes me that BMW could overlook a small detail like those pads and it ends up leaving large holes in the underside of the chassis to catch water, salt, sand etc. I would think the history of such cars like 2002s and 3.0s would remind them that any hole under the car means rust later in life. -Justin -- '76 02 '97 m3 (with four new jackpads) bmw cca checkout http://www.bmw2002.net