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#1. Re: [E36M3] Failed Emissions....what next? - from Sam Yazdani
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Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 13:42:42 -0800 (PST) From: Sam Yazdani <yazdonut@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Failed Emissions....what next? Same exact thing happened to me in CAm (rolling dyno test). The smog repair shop I took the car to wanted $1.5K for a new catalytic converter. After reseraching the topic and talking to several techs I was told it was the operating temerature of the catalytic converter that matters most. Especially when doing your smog/testing your car for pollutants. Translation= Run your car for at least an hour before test. Make sure those cats are hot...these cars were designed for high performance. The cats running cold will reflect a poor test.. hence, that is why you and I failed.. Sam '95 M3 "emma" 151K miles Los Gatos, CA --- "Wesley A. Nicolas" <wes@nicolas.org> wrote: > Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 15:15:50 -0500 (EST) > From: "Wesley A. Nicolas" <wes@nicolas.org> > Subject: Failed Emissions....what next? > > Hey all - > My 1995 M3 with 138,000 miles just failed the > Virginia > emissions with excess HC and NOx on the rolling > dyno. > > What now? They are saying I need a new catalytic > converter > but I think it's a racket. > > Car was good and hot when I brought it in, although > it may > have sat for 10-15 minutes while they got the > machine ready. > I use 93 or 94 octane all the time. As far as I > know the > car runs like a top. > > Any advice, suggestions would be appreaciated...TIA! > > Wes > '95 M3 > > > ************************************************* > 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 > Eurosport High Performance > http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com > > DIGEST INFORMATION: > http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm > ************************************************* > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Re: M Coupe oil cooler - from Mark Dadgar
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Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 13:46:03 -0800 From: Mark Dadgar <mark@pdc-racing.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: M Coupe oil cooler On Jan 21, 2004, at 1:07 PM, NSimon1111@aol.com wrote: > Bear in mind that M Coupes run hotter than M3s because of more > restricted flow to radiator and cramped engine compartment. In any > case, I'd regularly see 285 on hot summer days at Summit Point and > VIR. Since installing the oil cooler, I've never seen more than 250. Yup, that's hot. Even 250 is still hot, but in the realm of reasonable. - Mark
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#3. RE: [E36M3] Head cover gasket set. - from Chester Wong
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Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 13:47:53 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Head cover gasket set. Not sure why Jamie is looking up the parts for a euro engine, but as someone mentioned, the gaskets come in a kit: 11 12 9 070 532 - '96+ 11 12 9 070 531 - '95 The rubber sealing things are 11 12 1 437 395 ('95 - '99). And yes, you can use a small about of gasket sealer way in the back where there are two half moons, but that's about it. As for me, I didn't use any and it works fine. HTH, Chester --- Jamie Howton <jhowton@fotofab.com> wrote: > >> Aren't there a bunch of little gaskets/rubber washers that go on each > of the bolts holding down the cover, as >> well? > > >> Does anyone know if these should be replaced, and what the PN is, if > so? > > Don't know if they should be replaced, TIS doesn't mention that, however > the part number is: > 11 12 1 721 879, Rubber Sealing, Qty Required: X (whatever that means). =====
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#4. Re: Failed emissions...What next - from marc@plante.com
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Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 16:55:15 -0500 (EST) From: marc@plante.com Subject: Re: Failed emissions...What next I'd second the nomination for new plugs first. Bad O2 sensor should trip a code if it goes. Also make sure the air filter isn't filty. Optimize the combustion with all of your cheap alternatives. My cats are fine at 218k and 11 yrs of operation (then again, so are my wheel bearings, though I'll do them this spring before heading back out to the track). Marc Plante E36 325i, 218k Vienna, VA
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#5. Re:Stereo Question - from Andy Radin
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Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 15:12:49 -0800 From: "Andy Radin" <fourfa@fourfa.com> Subject: Re: <Misc>Stereo Question My favorites are the Dynaudio seperates. Super creamy smooooooooth silk tweeters. personally I tend not to like anything with aluminum tweeters. When I shopped for speakers, I found the a/d/s/ very accurate and balanced, but the Dynaudios just had some 3D, electric pop-out-of-the-speakers life to them. Find a place to try them out, or if you're in the Bay Area you can listen to my Dynaudio/ads/nakamichi rig sometime. andy r. 98 m3
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#6. RE: [E36M3] Failed Emissions....what next? - from Wesley A. Nicolas
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Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 21:56:35 -0500 From: "Wesley A. Nicolas" <wes@nicolas.org> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Failed Emissions....what next? Here are the specifics of the emissions test: - Everything passed at 15 MPH, not by much but it passed. Here are the readings for 25 MPH dyno test: Limit Reading Result HC (ppm) 98 164 FAIL CO% 0.55 0.53 PASS NO (ppm) 707 2079 FAIL Wes -95 M3 >Can you provide more info ? >At what speed & load and what >values were recorded (along with the limits).
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#7. LTW oil lines - from Msebmwman@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 23:09:26 EST From: Msebmwman@aol.com Subject: LTW oil lines RE: the message below. The 95 M3 LTW did not come from the factory with any sort of oil cooler nor lines waiting for an oil cooler. The engine, radiator, oil etc. were all exactly the same as the other 95 regular M3s. Only difference is it did not have the A/C radiator in the front. Regards, Marc 95 M3 LTW Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 16:14:48 -0500 From: "Seth Thomas" <porsche993@mindspring.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: M Coupe oil cooler In Neil's response to Mark he stated something about the oil cooler kit he bought had the '95 M3 LTW oil lines. Can someone help me out with this and tell me what it means. I am unaware of the LTWs coming with oil coolers from the factory. Seth Thomas
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#8. [OTH] Custom Helmet Recommendations - from Tom Voloshin
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Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 05:10:31 -0800 (PST) From: Tom Voloshin <tvoloshin@yahoo.com> Subject: [OTH] Custom Helmet Recommendations Since I want to take my M3 to the track this Spring; and that is about as M3 related as this post will get, I'll try to keep it concise and to the point (apologies in advance for taking up list bandwidth). My go-kart racing helmet is pretty beat and rather plain. I want to get a new helmet with a nice custom paint design. Can anyone recommend anyone they used that they were pleased with (or not pleased with that I should avoid)? I used Yahoo and Google to search for custom helmet designs and I found plenty, but everyone I went to so far were either for motorcycles (skulls, flames, undead schemes for cycle fuel tanks, etc.) OR their site would pound me with pop-up adds, etc. that I just wanted to get off of that site ASAP and then spend the next 20 minutes fixing my registry and scanning my PC for spyware. :( I'm about as artistic as a squashed ant on the pavement, so I need to see pictures of helmet designs in the realm of racing and not the macob (spelling?). If you know of any decent places/websites for custom racing helmets email me offlist. Thanks, I appreciate it. Have a great day! Tom __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/
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#9. Re:Failed Emissions....what next? - from Jay Miller
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Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 09:41:53 -0800 From: Jay Miller <jjmiller6@hotmail.com> Subject: Re:Failed Emissions....what next? I'd agree with Andrew for the most part. But 15 minutes sitting around is more than enough for the cat to cool down and you fail the test. If it were my car I would get a retest and make sure it goes on the treadmill right off the street. Jay '95 M3 Never failed a test (when the cat was hot) At 15:37 21/01/04 -0600, you wrote: >-------------------- 7 -------------------- >Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 12:49:25 -0800 >From: "Andrew E. Kalman" <aek@pumpkininc.com> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Failed Emissions....what next? > >Re: > >Any advice, suggestions would be appreaciated...TIA! > >My '95 M3 with 15,000 miles failed the CA pre-roller emissiuons test >-- putting in new plugs and a new 02 sensor reduced the bad parameter >(I think it was HC) from, like, slightly over 200 to around 8, IIRC. > >So, I'd recommend the new plugs and maybe new O2 sensor before a new cat.
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#10. UPDATE: Bilstein PSS9's now available - from nabli@earthlink.net
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Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 15:01:28 -0500 From: <nabli@earthlink.net> Subject: UPDATE: Bilstein PSS9's now available I contacted Bilstein to inquire about the PSS9 kit for the E36 M3 and was told that it is the standard kit for the E36 adapted with BMW parts to fit the E36 M3. The bulletin is called "GM5-8034 Adaptation for E36 M3" QTY Part Description 2 31 35 1 091 764 Anti sway bar end link 2 31 35 1 127 263 end link clevis bracket 2 07 11 9 912 506 M8x45 hex bolt 2 07 12 9 922 716 M8 lock nut 2 07 12 9 964 672 M10 locking nut 2 31 11 1 114 348 M10 Washer 1996 and up will need 10mm wheel spacers and this kit will NOT be covered under warranty. FYI. Jim E. -----Original Message----- From: Robert Puertas [mailto:Puertas@cox.net] Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 12:33 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Bilstein PSS9's now available Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2003 09:25:19 -0800 From: "Robert Puertas" <Puertas@cox.net> Subject: Bilstein PSS9's now available I spoke with my friend at Bilstein the other day. They've finally got the PSS9's for the e36 M3. ************************************************* 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 *************************************************