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#1. Re: Drain plug part # - from RonStygar@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 23:45:00 EST From: RonStygar@aol.com Subject: Re: Drain plug part # I come up with 07 11 9 902 291. M14x1.5.
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#2. Re: Control Arm Bushings - from KLchmn@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 01:01:36 EST From: KLchmn@aol.com Subject: Re: Control Arm Bushings Thanks to all who responded on the control arm bushing issue. I've ordered a set of offset delrin bushings from Bimmerworld. Soooo, I've forgotten whether the holes are supposed to be offset to the inside or the outside in the lollipops... If I had a functioning brain today, I could probably figure it out, but I'd rather rely on the wisdom of the list to tell me which way they go. I don't know if the delrin bushings have markings like the E30 M3 ones I used to use on my old '87 325iS did. Thanks, Kirk Lachman Sin City Chapter '95 M3 #21 I-stock
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#3. Re: [E36M3] RE: Speedometer Sensor Question - from R. Bruce Shafer
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Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 07:43:06 -0500 From: "R. Bruce Shafer" <mzealot@bellsouth.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: Speedometer Sensor Question Thanks for all the responses regarding the above topic. Much appreciated!
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#4. Re: Rear springs - from Chip Mitchell
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Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 08:12:27 -0500 From: Chip Mitchell <chipm@uga.edu> Subject: Re: Rear springs Make sure to release the parking brake. Rear springs on a 1995 come out easily without removing the half shafts. ChipM >-------------------- 3 -------------------- >Date: Mon, 05 Jan 2004 18:06:42 -0500 (EST) >From: marc@plante.com >Subject: Re: [E36M3] changing rear springs on a 95 > >I helped a friend change rear springs on his 95 a couple years back, and we had to loosen the half >shafts to get the stock springs out. >Marc Plante >E36 325i, 218k >Vienna, VA >
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#5. Re: changing rear springs - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Tue, 06 Jan 2004 09:21:41 -0500 From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: changing rear springs One other tip...be sure to release the parking brake. If the parking brake is set, it won't allow the trailing arm to drop completely, and you won't be able to remove the springs. -rb Ron Buchalski BMWCCA #76387 1995 E36 M3 1993 E34 525iT 1999 Mazda Miata >Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 15:42:05 -0500 >From: <cteague@cox.net> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] changing rear springs > >Cody, > >No need to remove the rear axle. If you do, >it's an E12 IIRC. However, if you just need to >change the spring out, jack the car up, remove >tire, unbolt the lower shock mount, and press >down on the arm with foot, and remove spring. >It should come out very easy. I have done it myself >easily, although it may be even easier with 2 people. > >Chris >97 M3/4 _________________________________________________________________ Expand your wine savvy — and get some great new recipes — at MSN Wine. http://wine.msn.com
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#6. re:[E36M3] changing rear springs on a 95 - from Cody_McCoy
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Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 07:25:09 -0800 From: Cody_McCoy <Cody_McCoy@sd.vrtx.com> Subject: re:[E36M3] changing rear springs on a 95 Group thanks, Many thanks to Marc Plante, Ron Buchalski, Chris Teague, for all there info, I will attempt it tonight and report back with any new insights, Cheers. Cody McCoy 95 m3
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#7. best non-lowering spring choice for bilsteins & street driving - from Petro, John D (corporate)
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Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 10:29:14 -0500 From: "Petro, John D (corporate)" <John.Petro@Corporate.GE.com> Subject: best non-lowering spring choice for bilsteins & street driving Group: I apologize in advance for re-beating a dried blood spot where the dead horse was ages ago. I thought I could find the answer searching the archives, but no luck. Maybe there is no answer. I need to replace the crappy Boge dampers on my 98 M3/4 (72,000 highway miles) and, though I respect the consensus view that Koni SA are more comfortable than Bilstein, I must go with the turn-key solution Bilstein represents, since I don't want to "cut and gut" struts without an experienced friend looking over my shoulder,and no such friend is handy. And the recent info posted from Bilstein's R&D guy that the bumpstops have been resized on current M3 units solves the "boing, boing" problem (I hope). Anyway, the car is a daily driver, 25 mi/day over highways and country roads that are decent but not perfect. Little track or dr. school use expected. For reasons few will find interesting, I really can't lower the car (1/4 inch would be max) b/c I take it off pavement regularly in the summer. Question is, tho most will think i'm crazy to even consider Bilstein for the street, what is the best spring to use w/ them for daily driving, without lowering the car more than 1/4"? Somehow I thought I remembered eibach pro-kit springs as widely recommended w/ bili sports for street-- but how much will they lower me? any and all help will be appreciated, and sorry again for the old issue. John 98 M3/4 Albany, NY
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#8. [E36M3] changing rear springs on a 95 - from Cody_McCoy
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Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 07:35:53 -0800 From: Cody_McCoy <Cody_McCoy@sd.vrtx.com> Subject: [E36M3] changing rear springs on a 95 Group, How long does it usually take for Koni SA's to settle to final height?, or do they settle at all?, thanks for the data. Cody McCoy 95 m3/2
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#9. Re: [E36M3] changing rear springs on a 95 - from Chester Wong
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Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 07:47:39 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] changing rear springs on a 95 A shock doesn't usually settle...esp since the konis aren't really charged too high (you can push in the shaft with your weight)....contrast that to bilsteins =) Chester --- Cody_McCoy <Cody_McCoy@sd.vrtx.com> wrote: > How long does it usually take for Koni SA's to settle to final height?, or > do they settle at all?, thanks for the data. > =====
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#10. RE: [E36M3] OT: BMW Mechanic in/near San Francisco - from Wayne Miller
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Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 11:08:45 -0500 From: "Wayne Miller" <m3@waynemiller.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] OT: BMW Mechanic in/near San Francisco Thanks for the responses for a BMW mechanic in the SF area. I passed on the responses and will report back what they say. The $10k quote to fix the power steering was from Weatherford BMW. -Wayne