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#1. Re: [E36M3] broken radiator neck claims another E36 M3.... - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 11:31:48 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] broken radiator neck claims another E36 M3.... Quoting Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com>: > At least I wasn't logged into spankme.com or something ;) *That* wouldn't have been as confusing as the inadvertant email was :-) Jim Bassett ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.
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#2. Re: [E36M3] broken radiator neck claims another E36 M3.... - from Jim Powell
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 11:42:38 -0800 From: "Jim Powell" <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] broken radiator neck claims another E36 M3.... Middle aged guys shouldn 't be allowed to operate technology :) On the other hand, young guys shouldn't be allowed to write code since they don't understand any of the probable implications. A sad Catch-22. Only older guys can afford the latest technology and only young guys are able to invent it. Jim No leaks, pressure ok. > >> At least I wasn't logged into spankme.com or something ;) > > *That* wouldn't have been as confusing as the inadvertant email was :-) > > Jim Bassett > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. > > > > ************************************************* > 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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#3. Re: It's a good thing they make such great cars ... - from Kirk Lachman
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 11:45:55 -0800 From: "Kirk Lachman" <admranger@earthlink.net> Subject: Re: It's a good thing they make such great cars ... Doug wrote: >Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 10:36:25 -0800 >From: the_buch@telus.net >Subject: Re: It's a good thing they make such great cars ... >There has been a diverse, fair and balanced perspective on this matter from >listers, and I greatly appreciate the input. That includes a comprehensive >commentary by Som Naderi and a solid reality check from Neil Maller. >Thanks, Doug This is an excellent response. Way to go Doug! Kirk Lachman Sin City Chapter '95 M3 #21 I-stock
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Signs of a failing water pump? - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 12:03:51 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Signs of a failing water pump? Quoting LoweSeaton@aol.com: > :-) Seriously, water pumps can fail suddenly or they can slowly start > leaking. Typically, water will start leaking out the pulley shaft and > eventually get to the point where you lose a lot of water every time you > drive. This would be the failure mode of my original water pump, FWIW, at or around 50,000 miles. The replacement (and associated radiator) lasted ~100,000 miles before preventative replacement. > I'd replace it next time it is convenient. Seconded. Jim Bassett ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.
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#5. Winter tire sizes - from Avedis, Alexander (US SSA)
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 18:15:05 -0500 From: "Avedis, Alexander (US SSA)" <alexander.avedis@baesystems.com> Subject: Winter tire sizes I'm in the process of selecting new winter tires for the 1998 M3/4. I have Mille Miglia Glide II 17x7.5 wheels to mount them to. I would like to install 215/55R17 but tire rack indicates that this size tire would rub and I must go with the 215/45R17 size tire. Does anybody have experience with oversize winter tires on their sedan and are there rub issues you had to address? Are any of you running 16" wheels w/winter tires on them? Thanks for the assistance. Alex NJ Chapter BMW CCA
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Winter tire sizes - from David Ngo
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 15:38:02 -0800 (PST) From: David Ngo <rudngo@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Winter tire sizes Alex, On my M3/4 here in good ol' Jersey, I run 225/45-17 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-22s. I find these to be an excellent compromise between snow traction and dry handling (which is pretty important for us here where it doesn't snow very much.) They are mounted on 17x8 wheels, 38mm offset IIRC. No rubbing issues at all. As dry as it normally is here, I think you'd be unhappy with how your car would feel with 16s. Having never tried them myself, though, YMMV. Dave --- "Avedis, Alexander (US SSA)" <alexander.avedis@baesystems.com> wrote: > Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 18:15:05 -0500 > From: "Avedis, Alexander (US SSA)" > <alexander.avedis@baesystems.com> > Subject: Winter tire sizes > > I'm in the process of selecting new winter tires for > the 1998 M3/4. > > > > I have Mille Miglia Glide II 17x7.5 wheels to mount > them to. I would > like to install 215/55R17 but tire rack indicates > that this size tire > would rub and I must go with the 215/45R17 size > tire. > > > > Does anybody have experience with oversize winter > tires on their sedan > and are there rub issues you had to address? > > > > Are any of you running 16" wheels w/winter tires on > them? > > > > Thanks for the assistance. > > > > Alex > > NJ Chapter > > BMW CCA __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Get it on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/maildemo
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#7. Fan and fan clutch needed? - from Som Naderi
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 16:06:42 -0800 From: "Som Naderi" <som@dimensionracing.com> Subject: Fan and fan clutch needed? I'm looking at the cooling kit at Zionsville Autosport... $618 for the kit -- which includes a fan and fan clutch. $519 without the fan/fan clutch From Zionsville-- Radiator: $459 Thermostat Housing: $35 From bimmerparts-- Thermostat: $25 Fan Blade: $38 Fan Clutch: $122 Total: $679 (~$60 more than buying the kit) If I were to buy the fan and fan clutch now, I'd be spending an extra 100 dollars. However, I'd be saving myself about 60 dollars if the fan blade or fan clutch go bad soon. So the big question is: how likely is it that these parts will go bad anytime soon? (80k, '98) Is it a known failure part? I thought fan clutches last until the 150k ranges... am I wrong about this? Also, even if something did go bad, wouldn't it just be the fan clutch? Do I really need to spend 40 bucks on a new fan blade? One other thing... I seem to remember someone mentioning something about buying a thermostat housing with a hole drilled in for a water temperature sensor. I feel like I'm remembering something completely out of context, though... is there anything special I need to know about the thermostat housing? If I'm planning on adding a water temp gauge to my A-pillar, there's already a sensor for this, right? The one that goes to the dash? Thanks for all the input! - Som
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#8. Beer payment (slightly OT) - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 16:50:45 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Beer payment (slightly OT) You know how many of us sometimes respond to help/paying back someone with "I'll buy you a beer"? - that's typical car-work currency :-) But this being an (obviously) geographically-diverse group, only in rare circumstances does this actually happen (Hi Jonathan! :-)). Well, yesterday, I received a unexpected package. I opened it up and inside were 2 bottles of beer. OK, beer through the mail, cool, but from whom? Dig out the note and it's from a list member I assisted with advice and parts a couple of months ago. Nice! But wait, there's more. It's *homebrew*. Ummm, OK, now I'm getting misty-eyed <g>. I've thanked the sender directly, but felt like sharing the story with the group. While this went above-and-beyond, it's certainly representative of the type of group we've got here. Thanks to Suzy for creating and maintaining this list, and to all of you for making it what it is. Happy Holidays! Jim Bassett - your regularly-scheduled sarcasm will return tomorrow :-) 1998 M3/4 - wouldn't be *nearly* as much fun without this list 1993 325is #44 JP - fun too, in a different way; wants an S52 when it grows up :-) ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.
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#9. RE: [E36M3] Beer payment (slightly OT) - from Ty Vilhauer
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 17:10:51 -0800 From: "Ty Vilhauer" <Quest@pacifier.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Beer payment (slightly OT) Jim, Awesome story. I'm looking to have my fenders rolled on my m3 and there's a Seattle5's member with a fender roller who offered to let me use it for a small fee. Instead I offered him a rack of beer and he actually said no, but a certain Vodka could be accepted as payment. Since I'm not 21 (I'm 20) my mom actually is going along with it and I'm driving up there next week to have my fenders rolled for a bottle of Vodka instead of the $. Ty -----Original Message----- From: Jim Bassett [mailto:jim@jimbassett.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 4:54 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Beer payment (slightly OT) Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 16:50:45 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Beer payment (slightly OT) You know how many of us sometimes respond to help/paying back someone with "I'll buy you a beer"? - that's typical car-work currency :-) But this being an (obviously) geographically-diverse group, only in rare circumstances does this actually happen (Hi Jonathan! :-)). Well, yesterday, I received a unexpected package. I opened it up and inside were 2 bottles of beer. OK, beer through the mail, cool, but from whom? Dig out the note and it's from a list member I assisted with advice and parts a couple of months ago. Nice! But wait, there's more. It's *homebrew*. Ummm, OK, now I'm getting misty-eyed <g>. I've thanked the sender directly, but felt like sharing the story with the group. While this went above-and-beyond, it's certainly representative of the type of group we've got here. Thanks to Suzy for creating and maintaining this list, and to all of you for making it what it is. Happy Holidays! Jim Bassett - your regularly-scheduled sarcasm will return tomorrow :-) 1998 M3/4 - wouldn't be *nearly* as much fun without this list 1993 325is #44 JP - fun too, in a different way; wants an S52 when it grows up :-) ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. ************************************************* 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. Re: [E36M3] FS: JT Design Front Strut brace - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 20:17:18 EST From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] FS: JT Design Front Strut brace Hi Group, So far there are nine people interested in the brace - you know who you are. I will try to send the pics out tonight, but it is Christmas time and my wife is on my back to help her wrap presents for the relatives, so I'll do my best. happy holidays, Bob Gill - 97 M3 coupe SCCA - Philly Region