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#1. Re: trunk lock problem - from Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net
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Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 08:13:04 -0500 From: <Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net> Subject: Re: trunk lock problem I had that same problem a few years back. I haven't locked or unlocked the trunk directly for years.... I would be interested in the cause and solution as well. Regards, Stan Shaw Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net Phone: (413) 599-0399 Fax: (413) 599-0421 Excell.Net Owner/Operator http://www.Excell.Net/ 928 Owners Club President http://www.928OC.org/ 928Racing.net Team Member http://www.928Racing.net/ "Liberty once lost is lost forever." - John Adams
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#2. Re: Question about E-36 M3 CSL ring and pinion set - from Neil Maller
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Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 08:40:50 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Question about E-36 M3 CSL ring and pinion set on 2/23/04 12:22 AM, LoweSeaton@aol.com at LoweSeaton@aol.com wrote: > However, I've never found a source for BMW stock ring and pinion gearsets. > BMW doesn't sell them separately. The only way to change the rear end gearing > is to swap the complete differential. New price is probably over $2000. And > everybody wants $700+ for used ones that I question how good they would be. > [e.g. my 75,000 differential is shot. It needs to be rebuilt.] I hate to pay > $700 for a used one and then $$$ to have it rebuilt. I would just as soon > rebuild with my own differential and change the ring & pinion. I'm tempted to > bid on this guy's auction but I'll want to know what he is selling first. Well that's a good point: most people do change the whole diff, not the internal pieces and parts. Of course there aren't that many people qualified to do the internal rebuild, whereas bolting on a diff assembly is something most of us could contemplate. I'm curious to know what's given out on your 75K diff. Neil 96 M3 - just rolled over 80K
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#3. Ne1 in Columbus, OH? - from Michael Turgeon
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Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 05:56:03 -0800 (PST) From: Michael Turgeon <turgeon1@yahoo.com> Subject: Ne1 in Columbus, OH? I am contemplating a vehicle purchase near 270 and Morse Road. If anyone would be available to put some eyes on it before I decide if a trip is worthwhile, please contact me off list. Thanks, Mike __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard - Read only the mail you want. http://antispam.yahoo.com/tools
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#4. Re: Question about E-36 M3 CSL ring and pinion set - from LoweSeaton@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 10:23:58 EST From: LoweSeaton@aol.com Subject: Re: Question about E-36 M3 CSL ring and pinion set neil.maller@gte.net writes: > I'm curious to know what's given out on your 75K diff. > > Neil > 96 M3 - just rolled over 80K > I'm referring to the "limited-slip" function. Supposedly the stock M3 diff has 25% limited-slip. For years, I've wondered if my limited-slip was really working. I've always been able to spin a wheel in sharp turns. I confirmed my suspicions last week when Dallas got a unique 5 inch snow storm on Valentine's Day. I swept half my driveway of snow and backed my M3 out. Since I have nearly threadless R-tires on the rear, the wheel on snow had zero traction. I put a 1x4 board under one of the front wheels and tried to drive over the board. I took it all the way up to 40 mph in 2nd gear but the car wouldn't move. Even after I took the board away, I couldn't get back in my garage. Because I had backed over the snow, it was now icy. I had to scrap all the ice off the driveway before I could move my M3. Does anybody know the life expectancy of limited-slip diffs? I wonder if they are like shocks that just gradually fade away and you never notice them. I wish now I had pursued a warranty claim before my 4 year warranty ran out. Lowell Seaton '95 M3
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#5. Re: Drivers Side Oversteer - from JUSTIN GERRY
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Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 10:25:02 -0500 From: "JUSTIN GERRY" <JGERRY@butchers.com> Subject: Re: Drivers Side Oversteer Have you tried swapping left and right side shocks? Just curious, one of my bilsteins had an issue which created a loose rear (primarily on right hand turns). Turned out to be a bad shock that was damaged on a pothole, though it took another pothole incident to finally finish it off, but it was obvious the shock had been leaking for awhile prior to the second incident. Otherwise it almost sounds like it could be a toe issue, or perhaps they don't put any weight in the car when they align it. I usually get mine done with 150lbs weight in the driver seat and a 3/4 to full tank worth of fuel. -Justin -- '76 02 '97 m3 bmw cca checkout http://www.bmw2002.net
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#6. Engine missfire problem solved (95 M3) - from Jamie Howton
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Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 09:43:23 -0600 From: "Jamie Howton" <jhowton@fotofab.com> Subject: Engine missfire problem solved (95 M3) Since I bought my 95 M3 I have had a problem with an intermittent engine misfire or slightly uneven ("lumpy") idle. So far I have replaced the sparkplugs and coils in order to try and do away with it. This weekend I decided to replace the plastic connector which attaches the crankcase ventillation hoses to the front of the valve cover, not because I thought it would solve this problem, just because it was leaking oil. Well, what do you know, my car now idles and drives more smoothly than it ever has since I have owned it. The part number for those who are interested is 11 15 1 703 710 and it comes with a nylon o-ring installed, it was $15 from the dealer. The o-ring alone is P/N 11 15 1 730 724. These parts are only found on OBDI cars AFAIK; according to ETK the 96 and up M3s use a different crankcase ventillation system with a different connector in the valve cover. If you are having "lumpy idle" problems on a 95 M3, it might be worth a try, it's cheap compared to new coilpacks. Regards Jamie Howton 2002 330i 1995 M3
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#7. trunk lock problem - from Gaudio, Stefano
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Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 11:00:17 -0500 From: "Gaudio, Stefano" <Stefano.Gaudio@NERA.com> Subject: trunk lock problem I have the same problem with my '98 M3 and I ended up just using the door lock as you describe. If you find a solution let me know. Thx Stefano in response to... ---- Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 19:20:18 -0600 From: "Bruce" <gobuffs93@comcast.net> Subject: trunk lock problem This has happened twice to me now. Today I was opening the trunk with the key. I could not get the key out of the lock mechanism. After a minute or 2 or turning and yanking I finally got it out. This happened a couple months ago. I learned my lesson to not open the trunk with the key, but does anybody have any idea what the deal is? I really don't want to buy a new lock tumbler. I will just unlock the trunk via the door (that is until I figure out where I can get some key key transmitters for the factory alarm with buying the electrical part of it- I just need the plastic case). Thanks, Bruce 95 M3 89 M3 2.5 ---- _________________________________________________________________ This e-mail and any attachments may be confidential or legally privileged. If you received this message in error or are not the intended recipient, you should destroy the e-mail message and any attachments or copies, and you are prohibited from retaining, distributing, disclosing or using any information contained herein. Please inform us of the erroneous delivery by return e-mail. Thank you for your cooperation. _________________________________________________________________
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#8. Re: [E36M3] why use full synthetic oil ?? - from Chris Gant
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Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 11:14:54 -0500 From: Chris Gant <cgant@cox.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] why use full synthetic oil ?? Dino oil breaks down *much* quicker than synthetic does, and therfore looses it's ability to suspend dirt particles. This is why you can go so much longer between oil changes with synthetic.
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#9. RE: Drivers Side Oversteer - from Burgess, Kim L
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Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 08:20:10 -0800 From: "Burgess, Kim L" <kim.l.burgess@boeing.com> Subject: RE: Drivers Side Oversteer Justin - Thanks for the input. I accomplished a Koni 'cut-n-gut' this past weekend and one of my rear shocks (factory w/68k) was leaking. I forgot to look at them as I removed them (after dark and late) but did notice that one of them was weeping. Probably the right rear. FYI - I could easily compress and extend the worn factory dampers. I couldn't even budge the Konis. How does one go about compressing and adjusting these? KLB Justin wrote: Have you tried swapping left and right side shocks? Just curious, one of my bilsteins had an issue which created a loose rear (primarily on right hand turns). Turned out to be a bad shock <snip> Otherwise it almost sounds like it could be a toe issue, or perhaps they don't put any weight in the car when they align it. I usually get mine done with 150lbs weight in the driver seat and a 3/4 to full tank worth of fuel.
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#10. Re: Question about E-36 M3 CSL ring and pinion set - from Neil Maller
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Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 11:25:01 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Question about E-36 M3 CSL ring and pinion set on 2/23/04 10:23 AM, LoweSeaton@aol.com at LoweSeaton@aol.com wrote: > Does anybody know the life expectancy of limited-slip diffs? I wonder if they > are like shocks that just gradually fade away and you never notice them. I > wish now I had pursued a warranty claim before my 4 year warranty ran out. I don't know either, but I'll bet you're spot on with that comparison. After all, they rely on clutch friction disks, which surely must wear over time. Then the clamping springs would exert less force, and the limited slip effect would diminish. I know that BMW LSDs can be rebuilt to restore function or to increase the lockup percentage. Brett Anderson does this. Neil 96 M3