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#1. Master Cylinder Failure? - from Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net
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Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 09:05:22 -0500 From: <Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net> Subject: Master Cylinder Failure? I track my car on occasion, and did so a couple of weeks ago. For the track, I use different front rotors and both front and rear brake pads. After returning from the track I swapped back to my street rotors and pads, and then the car sat for two weeks. When I took the car out yesterday, the brake pedal travel was unusually long but not consistent. I thought I might have boiled the (ATE blue) brake fluid at the track, so bled the brakes with new brake fluid, but the symptom remains the same. Sometimes the brakes are fine, but more often than not the pedal travels much farther than usual and the brakes seems to catch... My guess is the master cylinder, but it seems strange that is was fine at the track, and suddenly went bad. Anything else I should check, such as power brake related? Thanks for your thoughts! 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. Update and Question Re: [E36M3] Snow Wheels/Tires - from JayKenty@aol.com
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Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 12:49:22 EST From: JayKenty@aol.com Subject: Update and Question Re: [E36M3] Snow Wheels/Tires I've received some excellent advice relative to the problem I reported below. At this point, I think 5 mm spacers are the way to go- I only need a couple of mm to regain the lost clearance. The E36 M3 spec is 41 mm offset, and my wheels have 40 mm offset. So a 5 mm spacer would increase offset to 4 mm beyond spec. There appears to be plenty of room in the wheel wells. My question is whether there is any problem with that 4 mm extra offset. The car will be used for routine road driving- no autocross or track use. Would appreciate advice on this. Thanks for the help so far. FWIW, I have learned that there are actually two different versions of the Borbet Type H wheel- Euro and US. I have the Euro, with the center cap. Jay '97 M3 Coupe Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 19:41:53 EST >From: JayKenty@aol.com >Subject: [E36 M3] Snow Wheels/Tires > >Went out today to make the annual switch to my snow set and found a big >surprise. Since last winter, I had my front brake pads and rotors replaced, and >now the 16" Borbet Type H wheels no longer fit. (Does this make sense?) > >The clearance was tight before the change, but there was no contact. Now the >back of the caliper makes contact with the inside of the rim. I've used this >set for two seasons, and it looks like now I'll have to replace them. > >So now I'm looking for a set of 17" wheels with performance snows mounted- >and I don't want to pay for a new set. Does anyone have a set that they want to >get rid of? ( I don't want to try 16" again, even if they fit around the >brakes).
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#3. Couple of questions - from L R
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Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 13:39:04 -0800 (PST) From: L R <lhrc51@yahoo.com> Subject: Couple of questions Gents, Do '95 M3's have a separate set of brake pads/shoes for the emergency brake? (like E30's do). How can you get rid of the extremely annoying creaking noise that emanates from the back of the steering wheel? I took the covers off the steering column & greased all visible parts to no avail. It seems that there's some kind of switch that touches a metal ring behind the steering wheel that may be causing the noise, am I right? TIA, Luis --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Get it on your mobile phone.
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Couple of questions - from Jamie Howton
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Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 17:28:21 -0600 From: Jamie Howton <jhowton@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Couple of questions > Do '95 M3's have a separate set of brake pads/shoes for the emergency brake? (like E30's do). They have the traditional cable operated drum type brake inside the left rear brake disk hub, I don't know if that's what E30's have since I've never worked on one. > How can you get rid of the extremely annoying creaking noise that emanates from the back of the steering wheel? I took the covers off the steering column & greased all visible parts to no avail. It seems that there's some kind of switch that touches a metal ring behind the steering wheel that may be causing the noise, am I right? There is a plastic slip ring behind the steering wheel that gets very loose P/N 32 34 1 162 804. I replaced mine and it seemed to cure the problem. The part is around $130 from the dealer if I remember correctly. Regards Jamie Howton
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#5. Thanksgiving Day wrap-up - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 16:58:11 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Thanksgiving Day wrap-up Well, quite a big driving day, moreso than the usual T-Day. I had just gotten the car back on Monday from it's valve job/cooling system/power steering system overhaul, then it was off to Gilroy & Merced for a couple of Thanksgiving meals (we usually just travel up and down the SF Peninsula, but this year other family members wanted to host the meals). While I didn't have much opportunity to search out alternative routes, there was a good twisty bit on HWY 152 between Gilroy & Watsonville that was enjoyable. But the best moment was right as we headed onto the freeway in Pleasant Hill to begin the journey. As I accelerated "briskly" <g> to blend into traffic, I could see Nikolas a bit in the rear view mirror - arms upraised as if he was enjoying a roller coaster ride and a big grin on his face. Priceless! :-) Except for the big backup on HWY 152 East heading to Merced, traffic wasn't too bad. Of course, great food and great family and friends. Statistics if anyone is interested: 311 miles travelled, 22.6MPG, 54.5MPH average, and one Check Engine Light (EVAP purge flow incorrect, or similar). It came on during our stop-n-barely-go experience on 152, so I imagine it was just a quirk of that situation. I simply reset it when I got home. Hope everyone had a safe and happy Thanksgiving. Jim Bassett
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#6. Ltw splitter hardware... - from docwyte@comcast.net
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Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 05:52:42 +0000 From: docwyte@comcast.net Subject: Ltw splitter hardware... Guys, I'm about to pick up a ltw front splitter, but it doesn't have any of the mounting hardware. Can someone point me in the proper direction of part #'s of all mounting pieces that I'll need as well as a ballpark price for them? Thanks! -josh
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#7. anybody looking for a Euro oil pan? - from Bruce
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Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 09:30:54 -0600 From: "Bruce" <gobuffs93@comcast.net> Subject: anybody looking for a Euro oil pan? I know a guy in the UK trying to sell a Euro dual pick up pan from a 3.2 (aka LTW pan). If anybody is interested email me and I will pass on his info. Bruce
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#8. adjusting the e-brake - from Larry T
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Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 19:57:33 -0500 From: "Larry T" <ltrainsvt@hotmail.com> Subject: adjusting the e-brake Hey all, I replaced my ebrake shoes and rear rotors yesterday, and I followed the adjustment procedures in the manual, but the ebrake must be way off, because it doesn't hold at all. I then read an online guide, and instead of backing off the adjustment knob on the rotor 8 notches, they said 4. Which should I be doing? Thanks! Larry PS - the car is a 98 M3/2. - And if you could copy the reply to my address, so it gets here faster, I would appreciate it!
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#9. FS: 15mm RE Spacers - from Steve Lilley
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Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 21:49:57 -0500 From: Steve Lilley <m3steve@earthlink.net> Subject: FS: 15mm RE Spacers Though someone here might be interested. If the spacers go for over $65, and someone on this list wins them, I won't charge you shipping -- just let me know you saw this message after you've won the auction: <http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7938065267> Regards, Steve m3steve@earthlink.net
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#10. Re: [E36M3] adjusting the e-brake - from Chester Wong
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Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 19:54:09 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] adjusting the e-brake The TIS says 8 notches for the M3 and 18 for the non M cars. Chester --- Larry T <ltrainsvt@hotmail.com> wrote: > I replaced my ebrake shoes and rear rotors yesterday, and I followed the > adjustment procedures in the manual, but the ebrake must be way off, because > it doesn't hold at all. I then read an online guide, and instead of backing > off the adjustment knob on the rotor 8 notches, they said 4. Which should I > be doing? Thanks! =====