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#1. '96 M3 Alternator, Belt Tensioners, etc. - from Townsend, William
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Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 10:22:12 -0500 From: "Townsend, William" <wtownsen@enterasys.com> Subject: '96 M3 Alternator, Belt Tensioners, etc. Hey Stan, Just went through this with my 328. I got it all from www.bimmerparts.com (zygmunt motors) You will have to look at the motor to decide which tensioners you have. The alternators they sell are bosch (80A or 140A) Your M3 most likely has a valeo alternator so you will need a new pulley from the dealer. (12 311 432 988) I upgraded the alernator to the 140A version. Changing this stuff is a snap (if you have deleted the coolant pump driven fan :-> ). --Bill 96 red M3 Boston
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#2. Random stuff for sale - from Jeff Thompson
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Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 10:56:15 -0500 From: Jeff Thompson <jthompson@telco.com> Subject: Random stuff for sale Hello everybody, Since I no longer have an M3 (swapped to a 540i-6 for 4-doors) I have some random stuff in my garage/basement that I will no longer be needing. 4 Mille Miglia Glide II 17x7.5 wheels with worn Dunlop D3M2 225/55/17 snow tires. The tires could probably be stretched for a mild winter, but that's about it. $300 Borla cat-back exhaust. Bought this a while ago to replace my AA exhaust but didn't get to it. $200 Eibach sway bars. Brand new front and rear with all hardware. $250 I'm in Norfolk MA (02056 zip) and would prefer local pickup, otherwise I'll split shipping cost. Thanks, -Jeff
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#3. Re: Gold Goo Source - from Steve Klein
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Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 10:06:13 -0600 From: Steve Klein <klein@robinsonad.com> Subject: Re: Gold Goo Source Is there a possibility that what you're seeing is actually some of the paint coming off of the valve cover itself? I replaced my valve cover with one of the powdercoated ones mainly because the original paint was flaking off. Each time I pulled the oil cap, I'd see little flecks of silverish/gold stuff stuck to the inside with oil, and I could visually see where it had flecked off of the cover around the opening. Just a thot, Steve
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#4. RE: Shifter problems in cold weather/Roundel fix - from Burgess, Kim L
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Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 08:42:22 -0800 From: "Burgess, Kim L" <kim.l.burgess@boeing.com> Subject: RE: Shifter problems in cold weather/Roundel fix Mike wrote: "I have seen the threads concerning manual transmissions hanging up under 5th gear when the engine is cold. I had this problem on my '98 M3 and performed the Roundel fix some time ago. The problem went away entirely; however, I did not actually modify the piston, but rather the cylinder in the transmission that the piston slides in-- a bit of fine sandpaper took care of the problem in <5 minutes." I was thinking that is what the article indicated as well. The aluminum is going to be way easier to 'resize' (softer material to sand) than the steel piston, though the piston would be much handier as it is out of the transmission. And thinking about it, it might be better to not have sand paper grit in the transmission. KLBurgess - Thinking out loud.
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#5. Re: [E36M3] RE: Shifter problems in cold weather/Roundel fix - from Jim Powell
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Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 08:50:43 -0800 From: "Jim Powell" <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: Shifter problems in cold weather/Roundel fix I'm no metallurgist (sp?) but I remember something dimmly about the wear problems of a hard metal on a soft metal and that professors seemed to think it was a bad idea to tool the softer metal, leaving at minumum, micro pores in the softer metal that could be abraded faster by the harder metal. For once I am short an opinion ;) But I think this one needs some discussion. What's a Roundel, anyway? Jim > Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 08:42:22 -0800 > From: "Burgess, Kim L" <kim.l.burgess@boeing.com> > Subject: RE: Shifter problems in cold weather/Roundel fix > > Mike wrote: > "I have seen the threads concerning manual transmissions hanging up > under 5th gear when the engine is cold. I had this problem on my '98 M3 > and performed the Roundel fix some time ago. The problem went away > entirely; however, I did not actually modify the piston, but rather the > cylinder in the transmission that the piston slides in-- a bit of fine > sandpaper took care of the problem in <5 minutes." > > I was thinking that is what the article indicated as well. The aluminum > is going to be way easier to 'resize' (softer material to sand) than the > steel piston, though the piston would be much handier as it is out of > the transmission. And thinking about it, it might be better to not have > sand paper grit in the transmission. > > KLBurgess - Thinking out loud.
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#6. Re: [E36M3] The dreaded gold goo - from Todd C. Merrill
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Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 12:25:30 -0500 (EST) From: "Todd C. Merrill" <tmerrill@mathworks.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] The dreaded gold goo On Thu, 9 Dec 2004, Jamie Howton wrote: > Send a small sample of oil for testing. That'll tell you for sure if > there's any Ethylene Glycol in it. Try: > > http://youroil.net/index.html or > http://www.blackstone-labs.com/ > > I have used the first and was very happy with the service. I have used another service, but I highly recommend them as an annual PM "checkup" or a diagnostic in special cases. They cost <~$20. Here is a medium-quality scan of one: http://www.boston-bmwcca.org/bimmer/2001/07/images/head-anal-800.jpg Until next time... Todd tmerrill@mathworks.com 1998 BMW Dinan M3 coupe BMW CCA member, Boston Chapter ---
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Adjusting HID's - from Murray Roblin
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Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 09:34:47 -0800 From: Murray Roblin <mdrlist@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Adjusting HID's On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 23:45:01 -0600, Mo Karamat <karamatm@optonline.net> wrote: > Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 00:43:27 -0500 > From: Mo Karamat <karamatm@optonline.net> > Subject: Adjusting HID's > > Dear All, > > ... Here are my questions.. > > 1. From what I have read, the height of the beam should be at the > first/bottom row of the plating on my garage door @ ~20 feet? > > 2. I tried to turn the lateral adjustment screw, and even though it is > turning the wheel, I do not see much of an adjustment.. How much of a > change should it make? > > 3. How do I know when the lights are correctly adjusted? Should I adjust > each of them while covering the other light? > > 4. What should the pattern look like? Is the pattern very focused, and > directed to the front? Mine seem to also illuminate a path that is > wider than the car, is this correct? Should they not? > > Thanks in advance for any help... > Mo > Try this site for some info http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/aim/aim.html
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Adjusting HID's - from Kent L. Shephard
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Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 10:51:57 -0800 From: "Kent L. Shephard" <kents@kls-consulting.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Adjusting HID's Hi, The adjustment screws are for fine adjustment *ONLY*. Too much turning will have you pulling the light back out to fix the screw being over extended at least on Depo's. Don't ask me how I know. The main adjustment is done by moving the whole light with the large plastic screws that hold the light in specific positions. I cover each light to make sure I have the hot spot in the correct place and then make sure that the lights are lined up horizontally. Remember you have to mark the screen (garage door, etc.) with the car almost bumper close to get the reference then you need to back up straight. Before I had the HID in my Depo's, I had regular halogen bulbs and you do get some light on the sides. The patterns should have a distinct light/dark cutoff. On the right it will look strange because the pattern will light up street signs like you would not believe. I remember the pattern from having Hella lights in my old 530i. They do throw a lot of light. I have yet to have anyone flash me though. Kent Mo Karamat wrote: >Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 00:43:27 -0500 >From: Mo Karamat <karamatm@optonline.net> >Subject: Adjusting HID's > >Dear All, > > Happy Holidays to everyone on the list! Hopefully the Holidays will bring >you everything that you want! I bought a set of ZKW's + HID and installed >them. I have been playing with the adjustment screws as per the TIS, and >the pattern does not seem correct to me.. Here are my questions.. > > 1. From what I have read, the height of the beam should be at the >first/bottom row of the plating on my garage door @ ~20 feet? > > 2. I tried to turn the lateral adjustment screw, and even though it is >turning the wheel, I do not see much of an adjustment.. How much of a >change should it make? > > 3. How do I know when the lights are correctly adjusted? Should I adjust >each of them while covering the other light? > > 4. What should the pattern look like? Is the pattern very focused, and >directed to the front? Mine seem to also illuminate a path that is >wider than the car, is this correct? Should they not? > > >Thanks in advance for any help... >Mo > > > -- 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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#9. Re: [E36M3] Random stuff for sale - from Kent L. Shephard
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Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 10:53:06 -0800 From: "Kent L. Shephard" <kents@kls-consulting.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Random stuff for sale I'll take the Borla Jeff Thompson wrote: > Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 10:56:15 -0500 > From: Jeff Thompson <jthompson@telco.com> > Subject: Random stuff for sale > > Hello everybody, > > Since I no longer have an M3 (swapped to a 540i-6 for 4-doors) I have > some random stuff in my garage/basement that I will no longer be needing. > > 4 Mille Miglia Glide II 17x7.5 wheels with worn Dunlop D3M2 225/55/17 > snow tires. The tires could probably be stretched for a mild winter, > but that's about it. $300 > > Borla cat-back exhaust. Bought this a while ago to replace my AA > exhaust but didn't get to it. $200 > > Eibach sway bars. Brand new front and rear with all hardware. $250 > > I'm in Norfolk MA (02056 zip) and would prefer local pickup, otherwise > I'll split shipping cost. > > Thanks, > -Jeff > > > > ************************************************* > 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 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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#10. Re: [E36M3] RE: Shifter problems in cold weather/Roundel fix - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 11:19:19 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: Shifter problems in cold weather/Roundel fix Quoting Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com>: > For > once I am short an opinion ;) Gasp! <Thump <- sound of JimB falling out of his chair :-)> > What's a Roundel, anyway? (Not taking the bait :-)) Jim Bassett ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.