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#1. Windshield replacement recommendations in NY/CT area - from Mo Karamat
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Date: Thu, 04 Nov 2004 23:50:06 -0500 From: Mo Karamat <karamatm@optonline.net> Subject: Windshield replacement recommendations in NY/CT area Rob, Hello! Call my friend Art Goins..201-837-1858. His shop is in Teaneck NJ.. He does an excellent job! Tell him Mo sent you... Mo -------------------- 8 -------------------- Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2004 09:43:27 -0500 From: Robert Manger <Robert_Manger@Mastercard.com> Subject: Windshield replacement recommendations in NY/CT area Hi Gruppe! I am looking for a competent place to replace my orig windshield in my car. I am hoping that someone on the list has some experience and can recommend someone that knows they need to replace the little rubber gutter things on the sides because its the proper way to do it kind of thing. TIA, Rob
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#2. [E36M3] WTB: Open car trailer - from Jay W. Hudson
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Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2004 05:18:23 -0800 From: "Jay W. Hudson" <jwhud@budget.net> Subject: [E36M3] WTB: Open car trailer Hey Listers - Any of you left coasters know of an open car trailer for sale? It's for my '97 M3/2. Car is fairly low. I'm sliding down the slope ;-) I'm in Grants Pass, OR. Seattle to the bay area would be pretty easy. Anything in SoCal would have to be a very good deal. Thanks for listening. Jay
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#3. Re: Bell Housing - from Shane Kleinpeter
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Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2004 06:08:23 -0800 (PST) From: Shane Kleinpeter <sak335@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Bell Housing >Wonder if any of the older 260 or 265 (Big 6 - >E28/E24/E23) Getrags will >bolt up? I'm sure they can found quite cheaply. I forget the genesis of this thread, but wasn't it that he needs a bolt pattern to bolt up to a dyno? If so, why doesn't he just get the metal gasket that goes between the engine and tranny and send that off to the shop? Gotta be a two-day order item from the dealer and can't cost much. Hell, I'm sure **somebody** has one in their garage somewhere...especially a club racer whose been through, say, a couple motors... Shane K. '96 M3 '94 325i #335JP/#76ITS <--- New motor this week __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. www.yahoo.com
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Re: Bell Housing - from gobuffs93@comcast.net
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Date: Fri, 05 Nov 2004 16:09:40 +0000 From: gobuffs93@comcast.net Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Bell Housing I started the thread... I am putting the motors on an engine dyno not a chassis dyno. The metal gasket is there...I just need a bell housing per the dyno perator. I need something ( either a dead E36 tranny bell housing or a 1982 529e bell housing from what I have been told) that bolts up to the bolt pattern on a Euro 3.2. I may have a lead on a dead E36 M3 auto tranny that hoepfully I can use. I was trying to get these motors dyno'd next Friday if I can figure it all out. Bruce -------------- Original message -------------- > Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2004 06:08:23 -0800 (PST) > From: Shane Kleinpeter > Subject: Re: Bell Housing > > >Wonder if any of the older 260 or 265 (Big 6 - > >E28/E24/E23) Getrags will > >bolt up? I'm sure they can found quite cheaply. > > I forget the genesis of this thread, but wasn't it > that he needs a bolt pattern to bolt up to a dyno? If > so, why doesn't he just get the metal gasket that goes > between the engine and tranny and send that off to the > shop? Gotta be a two-day order item from the dealer > and can't cost much. Hell, I'm sure **somebody** has > one in their garage somewhere...especially a club > racer whose been through, say, a couple motors... > > Shane K. > '96 M3 > '94 325i #335JP/#76ITS <--- New motor this week > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. > www.yahoo.com > > > > > ************************************************* > 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: shops in boca raton - from Gaudio, Stefano
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Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2004 16:08:48 -0500 From: "Gaudio, Stefano" <Stefano.Gaudio@NERA.com> Subject: Re: shops in boca raton I don't know any shops in boca but maybe you should be looking for a fellow enthusiast to show you how it's done. About 2 years ago at Limerock, right after a "reputable" place changed my pads I noticed they were put on inside out!!! A friend showed me how to change them and I can't think of ever paying to get it done again. I can change mine in about 5mins per wheel (with the right tools), otherwise with a total of $20 worth of tools you can get still do it in 10-15mins per wheel. I know a lot of mechanics that are less than bright (a lot less) and they seem to be able to do it... So like Wayne from this list says: "If they can do it, how hard can it be?" If you start working on your car you'll also start to appreciate it more. I just do my maintenance and it saves my a lot of pennies that I can put towards track days... Stefano '98 ///M3 In response to... ---------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2004 22:11:10 EST From: Ticalian57@aol.com Subject: shops in boca raton hi all two ?'s one does anyone know of good shops in boca raton to get some brakes put on i have purchased the euro floating roaters and need them installed second is am i gonna damage my caliper when i hear the grid of the metal on metal cause the pads are gone. thanks "lost in boca" _____________________________________________________________ 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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#6. Head Gasket Failure - from Kris Welhart
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Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2004 13:27:43 -0600 From: "Kris Welhart" <motorsports@stroco.com> Subject: Head Gasket Failure Hello all, I now have a second blown head gasket on my 95 m3 with 3.2l conversion, still OBD-1, Conforti chip, recent euro HFM and 24# injectors installed. The car had a stock HFM, conforti chip, and 21.5 # injectors for the entire life of the first failure and 9/10's of the time to the current failure. all innards are stock, all but cat back exhaust is stock. The symptoms are identical to the first failure 3 years ago which are as follows: 1. The car will begin to blow coolant out of the overflow tank after 20 minutes on the track. It will overheat after around 25 minutes. symptoms can't be achieved on the street. Appears to take 20 minutes of 5000+ RPMS. I can drive home 400+ miles with no problems. 2. The point of failure for the first gasket was from a coolant passage to a oil passage. The head was flat, no visible issues. 3. prior to blowing coolant, the return side radiator hose is VERY pressurized. Very obvious that some type of pressure is entering the coolant system, my guess is oil pressure. 4. All oil tests come back normal. Very little, if any, oil in coolant. My questions are what is causing this and is there a better gasket to use other than stock? Another repair question: My lifters have been ticking for the past 5 years of HARD track driving. Should I replace them? What are the effects of wear and failure after this many years? Thanks for any input. I am open to all suggestions and opinions. Happy motoring, Kris 95 ///M3
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Head Gasket Failure - from Kent L. Shephard
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Date: Fri, 05 Nov 2004 14:35:26 -0800 From: "Kent L. Shephard" <kents@kls-consulting.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Head Gasket Failure Stainless o-ring head gasket like for super charged or turbo cars? Rings around passages have a knife edge that cuts into head to seal. Kent -- Please sponsor my daughter's school raffle, education is important. For more information: http://www.kls-consulting.com/shelton/shelton1a.jpg http://www.kls-consulting.com/shelton/shelton2a.jpg Tickets are available through me.
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Head Gasket Failure - from Chester Wong
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Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2004 15:06:19 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Head Gasket Failure BMP carries a head gasket that has cutting edges. I'm not sure if they are in stock. In terms of worn lifters, yep...you can replace them...makes the engine quiet again. We overhauled Dave Ngo's head changing the VANOS, primary and secondary tensioners, all lifters and head gasket and the car is unbelievably quiet. Chester --- "Kent L. Shephard" <kents@kls-consulting.com> wrote: > Stainless o-ring head gasket like for super charged or turbo cars? > Rings around passages have a knife edge that cuts into head to seal. =====
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Head Gasket Failure - from Tom Melton
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Date: Fri, 05 Nov 2004 21:13:40 -0500 From: "Tom Melton" <Tom_Melton@emoryhealthcare.org> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Head Gasket Failure Kris, A co-track junkie friend of mine had a similar issue at Sebring Winterfest this year. He could push the car hard for 20 minutes, and then it would overheat. He replaced the water pump and the thermostat at the track, and the problem persisted. Now, he had just driven from Atlanta to Sebring in a caravan at 80 mph the full way. If I remember correctly he had a lower ratio diff in the car, so he turns high RPMs on the street. No overheating problems at all on the way down. After the parts swaps at the track, he decides to leave early Sunday morning to return to Atlanta. Again, no problems what so ever. Car goes to an Atlanta independant, and it gets worked on. I *think* they pulled the head, and replaced the gasket. That was NOT the problem. His problem - a partially clogged (internally) radiator! After replacing the radiator, no more problems. Just something to consider. -Tom >>> "Kris Welhart" <motorsports@stroco.com> 11/05/04 05:09PM >>> Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2004 13:27:43 -0600 From: "Kris Welhart" <motorsports@stroco.com> Subject: Head Gasket Failure Hello all, I now have a second blown head gasket on my 95 m3 with 3.2l conversion, still OBD-1, Conforti chip, recent euro HFM and 24# injectors installed. The car had a stock HFM, conforti chip, and 21.5 # injectors for the entire life of the first failure and 9/10's of the time to the current failure. all innards are stock, all but cat back exhaust is stock. The symptoms are identical to the first failure 3 years ago which are as follows: 1. The car will begin to blow coolant out of the overflow tank after 20 minutes on the track. It will overheat after around 25 minutes. symptoms can't be achieved on the street. Appears to take 20 minutes of 5000+ RPMS. I can drive home 400+ miles with no problems. 2. The point of failure for the first gasket was from a coolant passage to a oil passage. The head was flat, no visible issues. 3. prior to blowing coolant, the return side radiator hose is VERY pressurized. Very obvious that some type of pressure is entering the coolant system, my guess is oil pressure. 4. All oil tests come back normal. Very little, if any, oil in coolant. My questions are what is causing this and is there a better gasket to use other than stock? Another repair question: My lifters have been ticking for the past 5 years of HARD track driving. Should I replace them? What are the effects of wear and failure after this many years? Thanks for any input. I am open to all suggestions and opinions. Happy motoring, Kris 95 ///M3 ************************************************* 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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#10. FS SSR Integrals - from adivin3
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Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2004 09:55:29 -0600 From: "adivin3" <adivin3@cox.net> Subject: FS SSR Integrals It's been a fun ride, but I finally had to part with my 95 M3. I couldn't resist the comfort and luxury of a 2005 Audi A4 3.0 Quattro. With that being said, I have some stuff for sale. Presently I would like to sell my SSR Integrals 17x8. They were used for autox and presently have Kumho Ectsa V700s with a season of autox usage. I am asking $800. I will sell the wheels with or without the tires. The wheels are in good condition and pictures can be available. Please contact me off list. AJ