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#1. RE: [E36M3] Radiator replacement options? - from Murray Roblin
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Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 13:06:59 -0800 From: "Murray Roblin" <murray@farleyroblin.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Radiator replacement options? Bob wrote: > > Also, are there any other items that I should consider > replacing while the body shop has the front end apart? > Sorry to hear of your news. Rainy weather in Nor Cal? Hoses Thermostat Radiator Power steering hoses (the trombone and the return) Weld oil pump nut - I don't know if access is improved by having front off - most people do it from below and have to raise motor Undertray - if its ripped or starting to go, replace it, possibly with a JTD underpanel (bimmerforums.com has a group buy right now) Belts Tensioner pulleys Happy Holidays, Murray
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#2. Re: Radiator replacement options? - from kim.burgess@att.net
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Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 21:50:33 +0000 From: kim.burgess@att.net Subject: Re: Radiator replacement options? Bob Lenarcik asked: "I know that Fluidyne has an aluminum replacement, but I remember reading that there was another option." Bob - I know of two, err, well three, err four Absoluste Radiator offers two, well three, as I recall - 2 Fluidyne, 1 PWR http://www.absoluteradiator.com Zionsville, which I own and have yet to install http://www.zionsvilleautosport.com/ The S54 equiped Z car offer a factory radiator that has a higher capacity than the E36. I have seen a photo on the AA Tuning web site. Happy Holidays Kim Burgess
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Re: Radiator replacement options? - from Mark Dadgar
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Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 14:09:45 -0800 From: Mark Dadgar <mark@pdc-racing.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Radiator replacement options? On Dec 24, 2003, at 2:01 PM, kim.burgess@att.net wrote: > The S54 equiped Z car offer a factory radiator that has a higher > capacity > than the E36. I have seen a photo on the AA Tuning web site. It's a 3-row radiator designed to fit an E36. I have one in my E36 325is race car. I was getting overheating on 105 degree track days and now it never budges over 190 or so (on the VDO gauge). Doesn't fix the radiator neck issue but does provide a ton more cooling than the stock radiator and its quite a bit cheaper than the aluminum options. Recommended. - Mark
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#4. RE: [E36M3] Radiator replacement options? - from Dames, Mark
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Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 14:15:26 -0800 From: "Dames, Mark" <Mark.Dames@PDO.Co.Santa-Clara.CA.US> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Radiator replacement options? add to that metal thermastat housing (to replace plastic one) new water pump pressure tank bleed screw -----Original Message----- From: Murray Roblin [mailto:murray@farleyroblin.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2003 1:12 PM To: E36M3 Subject: RE: [E36M3] Radiator replacement options? Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 13:06:59 -0800 From: "Murray Roblin" <murray@farleyroblin.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Radiator replacement options? Bob wrote: > > Also, are there any other items that I should consider > replacing while the body shop has the front end apart? > Sorry to hear of your news. Rainy weather in Nor Cal? Hoses Thermostat Radiator Power steering hoses (the trombone and the return) Weld oil pump nut - I don't know if access is improved by having front off - most people do it from below and have to raise motor Undertray - if its ripped or starting to go, replace it, possibly with a JTD underpanel (bimmerforums.com has a group buy right now) Belts Tensioner pulleys Happy Holidays, Murray ************************************************* 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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#5. Re: [E36M3] Argh! Rear Breakage - from DocWyte
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Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 14:48:59 -0800 (PST) From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Argh! Rear Breakage $850 for a CV Joint?! What's it made out of, magnesium? I can't see how that could be more than a coupla hundred bucks to replace, enlighten me! -josh --- Steve Klein <klein@robinsonad.com> wrote: > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Argh! Rear Breakage > > Thank you guys for your responses. > > I just got the car back from the shop and it seems > the rhythmic noise > I am hearing with no load on the driveline while > moving is the right > half shaft CV joint. $850 installed. Ouch. Buy one > today! They're > priced to move! I can understand that since I had ===== __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing. http://photos.yahoo.com/
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#6. RE: [E36M3] Re: Got my koni coilovers installed this morning... - from DocWyte
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Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 14:51:51 -0800 (PST) From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Got my koni coilovers installed this morning... Funny, I don't remember ever talking about dropping this end or that because of arbitrary looks... Only the front is height adjustable. Kinda makes it hard to properly corner weight the car. Which Turner charges something like $600 to do btw... -josh --- Walter Jordan <wbj12@rcn.com> wrote: > Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 10:49:53 -0500 > From: "Walter Jordan" <wbj12@rcn.com> > Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Got my koni coilovers > installed this morning... > > Are you planning to get your car on a set of scales? > Dropping this or that > end arbitrarily based upon looks is really not why > those are adjustable... > they let you position the center of gravity to > balance the car. You can > seriously effect the handling (usually not for the > better) by guessing. > > If I recall, the NJ BMWCCA chapter has a set of > corner scales they loan out > to members... > > > > ************************************************* > 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!? New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing. http://photos.yahoo.com/
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Re: Radiator replacement options? - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 14:54:40 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Radiator replacement options? At 02:21 PM 12/24/03, Mark Dadgar wrote: >Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 14:09:45 -0800 >From: Mark Dadgar <mark@pdc-racing.net> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Radiator replacement options? > >On Dec 24, 2003, at 2:01 PM, kim.burgess@att.net wrote: >>The S54 equiped Z car offer a factory radiator that has a higher capacity >>than the E36. I have seen a photo on the AA Tuning web site. > >It's a 3-row radiator designed to fit an E36. I have one in my E36 325is >race car. I was getting overheating on 105 degree track days and now it >never budges over 190 or so (on the VDO gauge). > >Doesn't fix the radiator neck issue but does provide a ton more cooling >than the stock radiator and its quite a bit cheaper than the aluminum options. > >Recommended. Seconded. Although I haven't seen quite the decrease in water temps Mark has, I've seen about 5 degrees or so. Plus, I've still got the A/C condensor/evaporator/whatever :-) in front of it. Besides, the one that was in the race car was 2 years old, so it was a preventative step as well - Mark will appreciate the lessened chance of sliding/spinning in my leaking water (let the 2004 smack-talk begin :-)). Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 JP/A5
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#8. RE: [E36M3] Radiator replacement options? - from Chester Wong
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Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 14:57:06 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Radiator replacement options? O...just to clarify things where people thought that BMW reverted to plastic impellers, they did not. Sure, it's black, but it's looks like some sort of black anodized aluminum. Much, much prettier than the factor metal impeller than came out of Dave Ngo's car.... Chester Happy Holidays everyone!!! --- "Dames, Mark" <Mark.Dames@PDO.Co.Santa-Clara.CA.US> wrote: > new water pump > pressure tank bleed screw =====
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Re: Radiator replacement options? - from Mark Dadgar
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Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 15:17:22 -0800 From: Mark Dadgar <mark@pdc-racing.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Radiator replacement options? On Dec 24, 2003, at 2:54 PM, Jim Bassett wrote: > Besides, the one that was in the race car was 2 years old, so it was a > preventative step as well - Mark will appreciate the lessened chance > of sliding/spinning in my leaking water Thanks, I appreciate it. It would really suck to be a full lap ahead of you and lose due to a spin. > (let the 2004 smack-talk begin :-)). > Oh YEAH! - Mark
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#10. off set control arm bushings -- how much camber do they add? - from KLchmn@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 21:52:49 EST From: KLchmn@aol.com Subject: off set control arm bushings -- how much camber do they add? I was wondering how much camber (and caster) does the offset control arm bushing add? Any ideas? Thanks, Kirk Lachman Sin City Chapter '95 M3 #21 I-stock