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#1. RE: Component Speaker Fitment in 98 M3/4 Front Doors/Panels - from jakeadavis@comcast.net
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Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 16:34:37 +0000 From: jakeadavis@comcast.net Subject: RE: Component Speaker Fitment in 98 M3/4 Front Doors/Panels In general, M3 audio systems are a royal pain to upgrade due to the crossovers being inside the amp and the generally crap head units (still can't believe Alpine can make such outstanding aftermarket stuff and such crummy OEM units). After sampling Boston Acoustics and MB Quart, I installed the Dynaudio 340 3 way system (http://www.dynaudiousa.com/products/car/3way.htm) in my 95 M3. This system uses a 7" (160mm) woofer, so it does require some metal cutting in the kick panel, but provides muck more bass response than stock size mid-woofers (be sure to apply some sound deadener or stuffing behind the woofer). With this approach, you might even be able to get by without a sub.The dome midrange and tweeter fit the stock locations with very minimal trimming and result in a very stock and stealthy look. Stealthy is good these days. The sound? Not a cheap solution, can be had on ebay for about $700, but outstanding soundstage and very revealing. Revealing can be a 2-edge sword...if you feed them with a bad head unit, amp or source material, they let you hear how bad it is. They do like power, so give 'em a really nice clean amp with lots of current capability. I'm driving them with 60wpc, but they would like even more. Rear? currently stock (with an added crossover), but I don't use them except on the rare occasion of a back seat passenger that wants to hear the music. I have a no-longer-available 'bass-ackwards' 10" sub in the trunk. 'Bass-ackwards' as it is in a very small box which actually uses the trunk as an 'enclosure'. A large diameter tube feeds from the box thru a 4" hole in the rear deck. While not the ultimate in low end, it provides pretty darn good bass with minimal loss of trunk space. The JL stealthbox http://www.jlaudio.com/stealthbox/3series.html is an alternative which uses no additional trunk space. Some have said the stealthbox is missing the bottom octave. In the one install I have heard, I found it perfectly adequate, but it does not do the 'rap BOOOM BOOOM' that some want. Jake Davis
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#2. RE: [E36M3] Possible to program door locks - from arionatof@comcast.net
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Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 16:38:00 +0000 From: arionatof@comcast.net Subject: RE: [E36M3] Possible to program door locks I thought you have to install the aftermarket module to get this function. -Johnny 98 M3/4 98K, still waiting to take it to the body shop. -- mailto:mclee@ieee.org > Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 11:29:22 -0500 > From: Patrick Goss - PA <Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM> > Subject: RE: [E36M3] Possible to program door locks > > My 97 sedan does not like yours and I would like it to do so. There has to > be some switch or programming dance. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mel Silva [mailto:melsilva@mindspring.com] > Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 11:12 AM > To: Patrick Goss - PA; E36M3 > Subject: RE: [E36M3] Possible to program door locks > > Not exactly sure what you are asking here, but if I'm right, my car ('97 > Sedan) does this. After Key-On (Pos 2?) for 3-5 seconds the doors lock. > After key off the doors unlock. > > Mel > > -----Original Message----- > From: Patrick Goss - PA [mailto:Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM] > Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 10:05 AM > To: E36M3 > Subject: [E36M3] Possible to program door locks > > > Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 10:55:06 -0500 > From: Patrick Goss - PA <Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM> > Subject: Possible to program door locks > > Is it possible to program the e36 to lock the car automatically at key start > or other? This is sort of a car-jacking preventative measure and IIRC, the > e46 does this. Might be one of those secret open trunk, salute the Buddha > weird dealer procedures, but wanted to ask. > > I do know that if you use the central locking button, you can override by > pulling the inside door handle twice to exit, this is the way the e46 is in > my experience as well. > > Guessing there is continuity in concept between models, just not sure. > > Anyone? > > Patrick Goss > 97 M3/4 > with clattery drivers door button lock which amazingly stops when locked. > > > ************************************************* > 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 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: [E36M3] Possible to program door locks - from Mel Silva
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Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 10:43:48 -0600 From: "Mel Silva" <melsilva@mindspring.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Possible to program door locks I'm fairly certain that this is in the users manual. I barely remember something about putting the key in the driver's side door and turning left or right and holding for X time. My manual is in the file cabinet at home, so I can't look it up until tonight. But, if someone else has their manual handy.... I installed an Auto-loc alarm that is plug-n-play with the factory harnesses. The alarm had no effect on this function as I recall, but I could be wrong. Maybe it _IS_ the alarm that performs this function? Now I really don't know... Mel -----Original Message----- From: Patrick Goss - PA [mailto:Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM] Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 10:35 AM To: E36M3 Subject: RE: [E36M3] Possible to program door locks Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 11:29:22 -0500 From: Patrick Goss - PA <Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Possible to program door locks My 97 sedan does not like yours and I would like it to do so. There has to be some switch or programming dance. -----Original Message----- From: Mel Silva [mailto:melsilva@mindspring.com] Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 11:12 AM To: Patrick Goss - PA; E36M3 Subject: RE: [E36M3] Possible to program door locks Not exactly sure what you are asking here, but if I'm right, my car ('97 Sedan) does this. After Key-On (Pos 2?) for 3-5 seconds the doors lock. After key off the doors unlock. Mel -----Original Message----- From: Patrick Goss - PA [mailto:Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM] Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 10:05 AM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Possible to program door locks Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 10:55:06 -0500 From: Patrick Goss - PA <Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM> Subject: Possible to program door locks Is it possible to program the e36 to lock the car automatically at key start or other? This is sort of a car-jacking preventative measure and IIRC, the e46 does this. Might be one of those secret open trunk, salute the Buddha weird dealer procedures, but wanted to ask. I do know that if you use the central locking button, you can override by pulling the inside door handle twice to exit, this is the way the e46 is in my experience as well. Guessing there is continuity in concept between models, just not sure. Anyone? Patrick Goss 97 M3/4 with clattery drivers door button lock which amazingly stops when locked. ************************************************* 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 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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#4. RE: [E36M3] Possible to program door locks - from twisty M3
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Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 08:49:34 -0800 From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Possible to program door locks My '99 has an aftermarket alarm which uses the factory wiring and it does lock the doors everytime I start the car. It's also set so that I can use the "aux" button to close windows and sunroof. They just set the aux button to hold for 30 seconds, as if the key was being used to close the windows. Not sure what they did to have the doors lock on start up. Jonathan L. >From: Patrick Goss - PA <Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM> >Reply-To: Patrick Goss - PA <Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM> >To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> >Subject: RE: [E36M3] Possible to program door locks >Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 10:34:52 -0600 > >Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 11:29:22 -0500 >From: Patrick Goss - PA <Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM> >Subject: RE: [E36M3] Possible to program door locks > >My 97 sedan does not like yours and I would like it to do so. There has to >be some switch or programming dance. >
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Need new Radiator - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 11:59:27 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Need new Radiator Quoting kwill69058@comcast.net: > Anyone have info on a new one? What kind of info would you like, exactly? There's several options: 1. Aluminium - expensive, but long-lasting; 2. Stock for S52-motored cars, same as you (presumably) have in your car (although I can't tell, since you neither signed your email or told us for which M3); 3. Stock from S54-motored M Coupes - slightly larger capacity than the S52 one, fits exactly the same as #2. Others have mentioned where to get the aluminium one, I've had good luck getting stock parts mail order from Bimmerparts.com. Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 - Option #2 above 1993 325is #44 JP - Option #3 above ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.
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#6. [E36M3] Laguna Seca this Monday and Tuesday - from Cheng, Margaret
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Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 09:05:40 -0800 From: "Cheng, Margaret" <Margaret.Cheng@kp.org> Subject: [E36M3] Laguna Seca this Monday and Tuesday Anybody going to Laguna Seca on Martin Luther King Day and Tuesday? Tracquest.com is having a driving event/school there, and it looks like the weather is going to be great, and there's going to be a lot of track time (at my last Tracquest event, I think I logged ~330 miles in two days). I'll be in the yellow Miata, chasing down the M3's... Come out and play! Margaret 97 white M3/4 90 yellow spec Miata
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Different question - I'll go search the archives also.. - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 12:08:11 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Different question - I'll go search the archives also.. Quoting Don Eilenberger <deilenberger@yahoo.com>: > Replacing the bulb for the light-switch. I'm sure there is a FAQ > on this somewhere.. can anyone point me to it? I can't seem to find a web-based FAQ on this, although I know we've gone over it here, so the archives would be my first choice. Having BTDT, and discussed it on the list, try adding my name to the search to see if that helps (we really do need a better search engine, IMO). Also, at home I have a picture or two of the location of the bulb in the switch assembly - someone on the list couldn't locate it a while back :-) Removing the switch is fairly straight-forward. There's a screw underneath the dash below the switch. Remove that and the switch should come out. Not much access to disconnect the two(?) wiring harnesses. Then just locate the bulb holder, pull it out of the assembly, change the bulb, and Bob's your uncle :-) (OK, so I saved you searching the archives - you now owe me a beer, right Andrej? <BFG>.) Cheers, Jim Bassett ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.
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#8. Re: Light switch light - from david kroth
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Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 09:23:00 -0800 (PST) From: david kroth <david_kroth@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Light switch light Don wrote: > Replacing the bulb for the light-switch. I'm sure > there is a FAQ > on this somewhere.. can anyone point me to it? http://www.koalamotorsport.com/tech/e36/E36.light.switch.htm Don't force the switch. Wiggle and jiggle until you get it out. There's a hooked piece of plastic holding the top of the switch/vent in place. Don, just for the heck of it, check the vent on your battery. The last two cars I bought that replacement batteries in them and the PO/mechanic had deleted the vent. Bad ju-ju. ===== David Kroth david_kroth@yahoo.com __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
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#9. Re[2]: [E36M3] Different question - I'll go search the archives also.. - from Andrej Dolenc
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Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 12:34:47 -0500 From: Andrej Dolenc <adolenc@erols.com> Subject: Re[2]: [E36M3] Different question - I'll go search the archives also.. Jim Bassett writes: > Removing the switch is fairly straight-forward. There's a screw underneath the > dash below the switch. Remove that and the switch should come out. Not much > access to disconnect the two(?) wiring harnesses. Then just locate the bulb > holder, pull it out of the assembly, change the bulb, and Bob's your uncle :-) > (OK, so I saved you searching the archives - you now owe me a beer, right > Andrej? <BFG>.) It's been a while since I replaced my bulb, I think there's 2 connectors back there, but not 100% on that one. The main connector back there is a twist-off, bayonet style mount. Beer has always been a valid form of currency on the E36M3 list hehe. Andrej
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#10. RE: [E36M3] Possible to program door locks - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 12:32:43 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Possible to program door locks Quoting Mel Silva <melsilva@mindspring.com>: > I'm fairly certain that this is in the users manual. I barely remember > something about putting the key in the driver's side door and turning left > or right and holding for X time. This is different from the original poster's question (if I'm following this correctly). What you describe Mel, is correct for rolling up the windows/closing the sunroof after exiting the vehicle. What Patrick was asking was a feature that locks the doors automatically once you start driving (I, personally, HATE this feature on cars). AFAIK, there is no secret code to enable automatic locking of the doors once underway with factory equipment. You can either do it manually with the center console button or install an aftermarket alarm with this feature. Cheers, Jim Bassett ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.