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#1. Speaker Issues - from Ahmad Lutfeali
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Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 10:40:49 -0400 From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> Subject: Speaker Issues Group, First, thanks to everyone who responded to my previous emails regarding: Crankshaft sensor (now fixed) and the temperature control gone wild (capacitor replaced and the unit working fine :) The driver side tweeter and 3.5 inch speaker comes on and off as it pleases (especially when the volume is on mid to high). I was thinking it may be a connection issue, or could it be the speaker itself? Anyone had similar experiences? Thanks, Ahmad
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#2. Shifter upgrade. - from ///max
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Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 11:27:34 -0400 From: "///max" <max_m3@yahoo.com> Subject: Shifter upgrade. I can't speak of the Stygar version, but I've used the Rogue for a year now and absolutely love it! I didn't realize exactly how good it is till I recently drove a bone stock e36 and couldn't believe that I had forgotten how long the throw was! The Rogue has the same dampening material inside the shaft just like the OEM, so tranny vibrations are isolated, and the lower weighted rod makes shifting easy and "sure". I also installed the Rogue tranny mounts at the same time, and I have never missed a shift either on the street or at the track. Highly recommended and I would definitely go that route again. -max > Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 02:01:04 +0000 > From: "John Phillips" <jlphil@hotmail.com> > Subject: Shifter upgrade: Ron Stygar setup vs Rogue > > I'm going to upgrade the shifter on my '95 M3, built 2/95, with 91,000+ > miles. I've narrowed my choices to a Rogue shifter or the setup sold by Ron > Stygar which adapts an MZ3 lever, with other improvements, to give the > desired shorter lever movement, and claims to eliminate slop from worn stock > parts. Ron's full system, including all parts and rental of two tools, comes > to about $220. The Rogue Octane SSK is $325. Does anyone have track > experience with either of these setups? Frankly, I'm intrigued by Ron's > shift improvements, and like keeping it all BMW parts if the performance is > good. Thanks for any input or experience to help with decision-making. > > BTW, thanks also for the M3 trailer tie-down advice, I used the BMW hooks to > good effect this weekend to tow down for a DE at Homestead. > > John Phillips
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#3. Re: [E36M3] rear shelf - from Boen168@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 11:30:04 EDT From: Boen168@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] rear shelf Quick question, when you removed the shelf, did you also remove the 2 side panels (where the interior lights are attached)? If you didn't, suggest that you do. The side panels are attached by clips and just come off. Trying to put the shelf back without removing these is quite difficult. Regards, David '88 M3 '95 M3 In a message dated 6/22/2004 7:32:46 AM Pacific Standard Time, e36m3@bmw-m.net writes: Date: 21 Jun 2004 20:10:26 -0700 From: jason <jason@doomba.com> Subject: rear shelf i took out the rear shelf on a '95 today and i'm stuck try to put it back in again. i'm trying to install the child seat tether hook things and i figured it was easiest to remove the shelf to drill the hole. maybe not.... so far ive just chewed up the felt-like material on the pillar and haven't been able to get the left and right edges to seat properly. thanks folks jason
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#4. RE: [E36M3] rear shelf - from Patrick Goss - PA
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Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 11:35:16 -0400 From: Patrick Goss - PA <Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM> Subject: RE: [E36M3] rear shelf BTW, my ebony colored rear shelf is blue from sun burn. Has anybody tried that fabric die at pep boys with good success? Will it take the blue and make it black again? Tks, Patrick Goss 97 M3/4 -----Original Message----- From: Boen168@aol.com [mailto:Boen168@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 11:31 AM To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] rear shelf Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 11:30:04 EDT From: Boen168@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] rear shelf Quick question, when you removed the shelf, did you also remove the 2 side panels (where the interior lights are attached)? If you didn't, suggest that you do. The side panels are attached by clips and just come off. Trying to put the shelf back without removing these is quite difficult. Regards, David '88 M3 '95 M3 In a message dated 6/22/2004 7:32:46 AM Pacific Standard Time, e36m3@bmw-m.net writes: Date: 21 Jun 2004 20:10:26 -0700 From: jason <jason@doomba.com> Subject: rear shelf i took out the rear shelf on a '95 today and i'm stuck try to put it back in again. i'm trying to install the child seat tether hook things and i figured it was easiest to remove the shelf to drill the hole. maybe not.... so far ive just chewed up the felt-like material on the pillar and haven't been able to get the left and right edges to seat properly. thanks folks jason ************************************************* Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com DIGEST INFORMATION: http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm *************************************************
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#5. Re; Wheel Repair - from steve crowl
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Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 10:53:53 -0500 From: "steve crowl" <scrowl@austin.rr.com> Subject: Re; Wheel Repair I have used Wheel America (http://www.fixrim.com/) twice with excellent results. They have been a Roundel advertiser. Steve
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#6. Stygar Short Shifter vs Other - from Brad Ahrens
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Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 08:51:40 -0700 (PDT) From: Brad Ahrens <txsaggie97@yahoo.com> Subject: Stygar Short Shifter vs Other You can probably skip the tool rentals. Which ones are you renting? Being as you are replacing the platic cup anyway it is easy to get out by either breaking it or the two screwdriver method. I used the needle-nosed plier method and had no problems. On the b****-clip I just used the big-a** screwdriver pry the heck out of it method. Everything else is pretty straight forward.
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#7. RE: [E36M3] Shifter upgrade. - from Jamie Howton
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Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 11:47:15 -0500 From: "Jamie Howton" <jhowton@fotofab.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Shifter upgrade. I would also recommend the Rogue SSK with Octane weighted selector rod. I have been using it in my 95 M3 for over 1-1/2 years now and it is a very nice upgrade over stock. I did recently have a problem with the shifter whereby the rod started moving up and down in the ball. I called Rogue to find out what might be the issue, they shipped me an entire new shifter at no charge, no questions asked, along with a UPS call tag for the old one. The guy on the phone said that they currently didn't have one in stock to fit my car, but Ben would make one up and ship it out. I received it three days later. In my mind you cannot beat that level of customer service, full warranty 1-1/2 years after the sale with absolutely no haggling. Many regards Jamie Howton
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Front Strut Bar - from Kent L. Shephard
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Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 10:07:14 -0700 From: "Kent L. Shephard" <kents@kls-consulting.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Front Strut Bar Hi, Have you considered the X-Brace upgrade? Better than a strut brace and costs less. Kent Vereb wrote: >Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 21:25:17 -0400 >From: "Vereb" <vereb@bellsouth.net> >Subject: Front Strut Bar > >Anyone have a used front strut bar sitting and gathering dust that they >want to part with. I have a 98 M3/4. > >Thanks.steve > > >************************************************* >Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: > >Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com >Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com >Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com >Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com > >DIGEST INFORMATION: >http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm >************************************************* > > > > > -- "To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public." 1918, Theodore Roosevelt
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#9. RE: [E36M3] rear shelf - from Scott Yu
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Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 10:20:54 -0700 (PDT) From: Scott Yu <segascott@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] rear shelf I did just that - the spray-on fabric dye did wonders for my quite-blue shelf, very happy with it. I think it was the "plasti-kote" brand. Patrick Goss - PA <Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM> wrote:Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 11:35:16 -0400 From: Patrick Goss - PA Subject: RE: [E36M3] rear shelf BTW, my ebony colored rear shelf is blue from sun burn. Has anybody tried that fabric die at pep boys with good success? Will it take the blue and make it black again? Tks, Patrick Goss 97 M3/4 -----Original Message----- From: Boen168@aol.com [mailto:Boen168@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 11:31 AM To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] rear shelf Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 11:30:04 EDT From: Boen168@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] rear shelf Quick question, when you removed the shelf, did you also remove the 2 side panels (where the interior lights are attached)? If you didn't, suggest that you do. The side panels are attached by clips and just come off. Trying to put the shelf back without removing these is quite difficult. Regards, David '88 M3 '95 M3 In a message dated 6/22/2004 7:32:46 AM Pacific Standard Time, e36m3@bmw-m.net writes: Date: 21 Jun 2004 20:10:26 -0700 From: jason Subject: rear shelf i took out the rear shelf on a '95 today and i'm stuck try to put it back in again. i'm trying to install the child seat tether hook things and i figured it was easiest to remove the shelf to drill the hole. maybe not.... so far ive just chewed up the felt-like material on the pillar and haven't been able to get the left and right edges to seat properly. thanks folks jason ************************************************* Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com DIGEST INFORMATION: http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm ************************************************* ************************************************* Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com DIGEST INFORMATION: http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm ************************************************* --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 50x more storage than other providers!
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#10. Re: [E36M3] rear shelf - from jason
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Date: 22 Jun 2004 10:23:00 -0700 From: jason <jason@doomba.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] rear shelf On Tue, 2004-06-22 at 08:31, Boen168@aol.com wrote: > Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 11:30:04 EDT > From: Boen168@aol.com > Subject: Re: [E36M3] rear shelf > > Quick question, when you removed the shelf, did you also remove the 2 side > panels (where the interior lights are attached)? If you didn't, suggest that > you do. The side panels are attached by clips and just come off. Trying to > put the shelf back without removing these is quite difficult. > > Regards, > David oh, is that all there is to it? i go try. thanks! i'd also be interested in any dyes. mine is a faded purple color. do any hold up to UV? jason