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#1. Paintless dent repair wants to drill holes in my car - from Jason Knight
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 17:41:57 -0800 (PST) From: Jason Knight <knight2244@yahoo.com> Subject: Paintless dent repair wants to drill holes in my car My wife took the M3 to a paintless dent repair place in order to have some dings fixed as a Xmas gift. They want to drill a hole in the part of the door that the latch is on, and the corresponding area on the body of the car in order to reach the inside of the door and the quarter panel. I'm thinking the removing the door panel and the interior panels would give them access to these areas without having to take a drill to the car. They said that they will then patch the holes, but this frankly seems a little backwards - drilling into the car to remove some dents. Anyone have experience with paintless dent removal, specifically on the door or the body panel aft of the door? Thanks for any words of wisdom. Jason
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Paintless dent repair wants to drill holes in my car - from Shelhart2@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 20:50:58 EST From: Shelhart2@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Paintless dent repair wants to drill holes in my car I had a similar issue and took the interior panel off for them and disabled the airbag. Make sure to disconnect the battery before removing the door panel. There are usually decent access points with the door panel removed for anywhere on the door surface. I wouldn't drill.... Shel 98 M3 02 996
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#3. Re: Winter tire sizes - from Neil Maller
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 21:58:38 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Winter tire sizes on 12/21/04 8:34 PM, "Avedis, Alexander (US SSA)" <alexander.avedis@baesystems.com> wrote: > Are any of you running 16" wheels w/winter tires on them? Yes, with 225/50-16 Pirellis. However only certain models of 16" wheel will clear the brake calipers. Mine are ACT LS (NLA I think) from Tire Rack. Neil 96 M3 - Bastard child MB 300E - 235K miles and on its way out 525iT - Looking for a nice example with low miles and all options 77 MGB - Original owner, need to sell Mini - Cooper S on order
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#4. RE: [E36M3] Re: Winter tire sizes - from Mike VanAmburgh
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 21:09:33 -0600 From: "Mike VanAmburgh" <mvanamburgh@charter.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Winter tire sizes According to Tire Rack, the 16" Italia Type 5 (like M Contour wheels) fit over the calipers. Mike >-----Original Message----- >From: Neil Maller [mailto:neil.maller@gte.net] >Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 9:04 PM >To: E36M3 >Subject: [E36M3] Re: Winter tire sizes > >Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 21:58:38 -0500 >From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> >Subject: Re: Winter tire sizes > >on 12/21/04 8:34 PM, "Avedis, Alexander (US SSA)" ><alexander.avedis@baesystems.com> wrote: > >> Are any of you running 16" wheels w/winter tires on them? > >Yes, with 225/50-16 Pirellis. However only certain models of >16" wheel will clear the brake calipers. Mine are ACT LS (NLA >I think) from Tire Rack. > >Neil >96 M3 - Bastard child >MB 300E - 235K miles and on its way out >525iT - Looking for a nice example with low miles and all options >77 MGB - Original owner, need to sell >Mini - Cooper S on order > > > > > >************************************************* >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: [E36M3] Re: Winter tire sizes - from Jeremy Conners
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 22:21:18 -0500 From: "Jeremy Conners" <jeremy.conners@comcast.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Winter tire sizes On my 97 M3 I run Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50 225/45QR17 tires on a set of 95 M3 17x7.5 wheels in the winter. I normally mount them on the vehicle from December to April. These tires are excellent in the conditions here in Detroit and I'm willing to trade-off some of the high speed lost by the Q rating (v<99 mph) for the extra traction that these provide on snow and ice. Of course, being from PA originally, you might want to go with the LM-22 tires as they will provide more stability on the normal weather days (cold but dry) that the mid-atlantic states get. HTH, Jeremy
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#6. RE: [E36M3] Beer payment (slightly OT) - from Mel Silva
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 21:42:52 -0600 From: "Mel Silva" <melsilva@mindspring.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Beer payment (slightly OT) Hmmm. I'll have to remember that. Some people on this list know that I'm also a homebrewer. I didn't realize the 'weight' that such an offering carried. I have a 'Thomas Jefferson' pumpkin ale that is just coming into it's own, it requires a certain amount of aging to mellow (I have half a glass full right here in front of me!), plus I have a vanilla porter that I just bottled on Saturday which should be ready for consumption by Christmas (rubs hand eagerly together). I've never tried shipping my creations, but who knew? (BTW it should be obvious that Jim's brewmiester is someone besides me). Enjoy the brew Jim and always be aware of who your homebrewing buddies are ;-) Mel -----Original Message----- From: Jim Bassett [mailto:jim@jimbassett.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 6:54 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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#7. Re: [E36M3] Beer payment (slightly OT) - from donna seeley
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 20:20:49 -0800 From: donna seeley <dlseeley@earthlink.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Beer payment (slightly OT) Mel, Let me be the first to offer help on your next car job! Donna (supervising is "helping," right, JB?) On 12/21/04 7:44 PM, "Mel Silva" <melsilva@mindspring.com> wrote: > Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 21:42:52 -0600 > From: "Mel Silva" <melsilva@mindspring.com> > Subject: RE: [E36M3] Beer payment (slightly OT) > > I have a 'Thomas Jefferson' pumpkin ale that is just coming into > it's own <snip> > > Enjoy the brew Jim and always be aware of who your homebrewing buddies are > ;-) > > Mel
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#8. RE: [E36M3] Beer payment (slightly OT) - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 20:27:37 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Beer payment (slightly OT) At 07:44 PM 12/21/04, Mel Silva wrote: >I have a 'Thomas Jefferson' pumpkin ale that is just coming into >it's own, it requires a certain amount of aging to mellow (I have half a >glass full right here in front of me!), plus I have a vanilla porter that I >just bottled on Saturday which should be ready for consumption by Christmas >(rubs hand eagerly together). I don't know where Mel lives, but I'm planning on being there day after Christmas :-) >Enjoy the brew Jim Trust me, I will. While I don't have any immediate work on the M3, I'm thinking one (or both) will be a nice reward for re-installing the freshly-rebuilt race car shocks this weekend. >and always be aware of who your homebrewing buddies are >;-) Duly noted :-) (FWIW, my dad brewed his own beer some 25 years ago; I've always wanted to delve into that myself. Those that wish to may contact me off-list with encouragement and suggestions :-)) Cheers, Jim Bassett - self-described beer snob, "If you can see through it, it's not beer" :-)
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#9. Re[2]: [E36M3] Beer payment (slightly OT) - from Andrej Dolenc
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 23:40:41 -0500 From: Andrej Dolenc <adolenc@erols.com> Subject: Re[2]: [E36M3] Beer payment (slightly OT) We should trade recipes sometimes! I'll echo Jim's thanks to Suzy, this list has been an invaluable resource throughout my M3 experience. Andrej 97 M3 with a driver who believes in repaying kindness with kindness Mel Silva <melsilva@mindspring.com> wrote: > Hmmm. I'll have to remember that. Some people on this list know that I'm > also a homebrewer. I didn't realize the 'weight' that such an offering > carried. I have a 'Thomas Jefferson' pumpkin ale that is just coming into > it's own, it requires a certain amount of aging to mellow (I have half a > glass full right here in front of me!), plus I have a vanilla porter that I > just bottled on Saturday which should be ready for consumption by Christmas > (rubs hand eagerly together). I've never tried shipping my creations, but > who knew? (BTW it should be obvious that Jim's brewmiester is someone > besides me). > Enjoy the brew Jim and always be aware of who your homebrewing buddies are > ;-) > Mel > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Bassett [mailto:jim@jimbassett.com] > 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 > :-)
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#10. Shock/Strut Replacement Tutorial/Tips? - from M540
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Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 08:45:08 -0500 From: "M540" <m540@bellsouth.net> Subject: Shock/Strut Replacement Tutorial/Tips? I'm not certain yet, but it looks like I may have a shock/strut replacement coming in the very near future on our '95 M3. I've done a bit of digging around on the internet and haven't found any tutorials for the front end. Does anybody have a good web link for this kicking around, or perhaps some BTDT tips? The car is bone stock now and since I want to put as little money into this repair as possible my inclination is to keep it this way. What is the cheapest acceptable solution for tired shocks? Thanks for your help, Kevin