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#1. Battery Suggestions - from Vince Throckmorton
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Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 11:19:11 -0600 From: Vince Throckmorton <vince@rjthrockmorton.com> Subject: Battery Suggestions My wifes 98 318i battery recently gave out anyone have a suggestion for a decent replacement that's not $100? Thanks Vince vince@rjthrockmorton.com
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Headlight bulbs - from Lin Gary
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Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 12:43:30 -0500 From: "Lin Gary" <Lin_Gary@bah.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Headlight bulbs Another well regarded retailer is http://www.umnitza.com on bimmerforums.com, great reviews on his products (though mine already had HID conversions). > Speaking of which, I noticed that TMS on their website perhaps others > (didn't do a full search yet) has HID "Halo" or "Angle Eye" light kits > available for my 99 M3. Has anyone put these on their M3? Does it > give you a true HID setup? Is it with that $500 or so squid that they > want? Let me know. Thanks. Gary 330ti
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#3. Re: Headlight bulbs - from Joe Tan
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Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 11:37:34 -0800 (PST) From: Joe Tan <mailjtan@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Headlight bulbs I've tried all kind of "HID look" bulbs and they all burned out in less than 3 months. Finally go a set of real HID bulbs and couldn't be happier with them. See, in order to make the blue bulbs as bright as the regular bulbs they have to up the wattage to 80-100W which tend to run much hotter than stock bulbs and hence the short life of the filaments. In some extreme cases they can even melt the plastic headlight housing. Save yourself some money and incovinience and go with the real HID which is more reliable and 1000 time better lighting. I assure you that you will not reget it. Joe __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree
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#4. Headlight bulbs - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 14:55:02 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: Headlight bulbs > Check out the Sylvania Silverstar bulbs: > > http://www.sylvania.com/auto/silverstar.htm > > I don't have personal experience with them, but I've read > responses from > several people who claim these are the same color as HIDs, > and do not have > diminished brightness. I plan to test them soon. I had heard similar comments so I bought a set for my wife's Accord when one of her headlights blew. I just installed the one bulb in order to compare the Silverstar with the stock bulb. The Silverstars are whiter (slight blue tint on lens) but the light output was about the same as her stock bulbs (maybe just a slight bit more but not much better). I was pleased until the Silverstar blew out in two weeks. Let's see, the stock bulbs lasted over three years, the replacement lasted two weeks... This is just one data point though so maybe it was just bad luck. Any other alternatives? Oh yeah, before anyone questions my installation, the bulbs were clean (no oil residue, etc. on the bulbs) and I installed them wearing latex gloves. later, Rich
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#5. Radiator replacement options? - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 15:20:43 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: 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.... Hmm...that isn't what I have seen. I had the old plastic brownish/white impeller on my '95 M3 originally and upgraded to the metal (welded SS, not cast) impeller a couple of years ago. In the past couple of years, I have seen the new water pump and it definitely had a composite type (black) impeller. Supposedly, BMW (or whoever manufactures the pump for them) has found a longer lasting plastic material... :-) It is my understanding though that certain OE aftermarket manufacturers (like Graf and Geba) may still have a metal impeller available that looks like black anodized aluminum but I wonder if this is really the black composite impellers that people are confused with since it does appear to be a metal, maybe not? I also recall someone mentioning that the Graf and Laso have crappy bearings/seals and the OE BMW part is a better part to go with? AFAIK though, the BMW sourced part is a composite. Regards, Rich
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#6. Battery powered electric impact guns? - from Dave Spragg
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Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 15:50:09 -0500 From: "Dave Spragg" <davelist@spragg.com> Subject: Battery powered electric impact guns? I have used to Snap-On ones (both the pretty potent and killer versions) and have heard about Harbor Freight ones. The Snap-On ones work great and hold a charge for plenty long. Anyone had one of the cheaper ones for a while and care to report on it? Old-lazy-cheap folks like me would like to know. Dave Spragg dave@spragg.com 99 M3 street ( sold :( ) 92 318is #330 IP (95 M3 engine and suspension) 03 Toyota Tundra
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#7. Re: Seeking suspension advise - from Neil Maller
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Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 15:54:37 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Seeking suspension advise on 12/29/03 11:51 PM, Hunt Hodgetts <hhodgetts@yahoo.com> wrote: > My 97 M3 Coupe with 125k miles needs new shocks. > I would appreciate some advise in picking the best > shocks and springs for my situation. > > This vehicle is my daily driver but spends 4 weekends > a year at Road Atlanta. It has 18" SSR GT3 forged > wheels with 235/40 18 tires. I have the x-brace and > both front and rear strut tower braces. I have just > ordered the AA Supercharger kit. > > I'm looking for improved handling without any > significant ride penalties. This is my daily driver > after all. If you don't want any significant ride penalties, then you may be better off to keep stock springs and add Koni SA shocks (with external rear adjustment option), and add swaybars if you haven't already. Of course definitions of "significant" will vary. You also don't mention how expansive your budget is - now that you've ordered that AA puffer kit... Neil 96 M3
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#8. Valentine 1 InV1si-Mirror display on EBay - from Thomas G. Clark
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Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 14:57:34 -0600 From: "Thomas G. Clark" <toclark@cisco.com> Subject: Valentine 1 InV1si-Mirror display on EBay All, I have listed a Valentine 1 InV1si-Mirror hidden display that I no longer need on EBay. Check it out if your interested. Thanks, Tom http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3068963449
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#9. RE: [E36M3] Radiator replacement options? - from Jamie Howton
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Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 15:09:47 -0600 From: "Jamie Howton" <jhowton@fotofab.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Radiator replacement options? -----Original Message----- From: Dorffer, Rich [mailto:RDORFFER@CleIndians.com] >> AFAIK though, the BMW sourced part is a composite. The BMW water pump that I put on my 95 M3 4 months ago has a black plastic impeller. Just another data point. Jamie Howton 2002 330i 1995 M3
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Radiator replacement options? - from Bruce
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Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 16:52:00 -0600 From: "Bruce" <gobuffs93@comcast.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Radiator replacement options? >Hmm...that isn't what I have seen. I had the old plastic brownish/white impeller on my '95 M3 >originally and upgraded to the metal (welded SS, not cast) impeller a couple of years ago. In the past >couple of years, I have seen the new water pump and it definitely had a composite type (black) >impeller. Supposedly, BMW (or whoever manufactures the pump for them) has found a longer >lasting plastic material... I bought a water pump for my 95 while in Indy for the F1 race. The impeller looks plastic, but it really is metal. Bruce 95 330 CSi 89 M3 2.5