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#1. RE: [E36M3] preferred years - from Ty Vilhauer
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Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 14:24:24 -0700 From: "Ty Vilhauer" <Quest@pacifier.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] preferred years I wouldn't buy a 95 M3. The early ones have a valve retainer problem that is just a ticking time bomb for many waiting to explode. Any 96-99 M3 would be my preference (I've had a 96 and now 98.5). Saying that 95's are more mod-able was true some time ago but is now just a myth. Go 96+ Ty -----Original Message----- From: Robert Moore [mailto:moorer1@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 2:06 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] preferred years Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2005 15:03:15 -0600 From: Robert Moore <moorer1@comcast.net> Subject: preferred years hi guys... I'm contemplating the purchase of an M3 primarily to be used as a 2nd street car. Are there any preferred years and or options or years that should be avoided? I own a couple of E30s (325i, M3), but I'm just learning the E36 M3. TIA Bob ************************************************* 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 Treehouse Racing http://www.treehouseracing.com DIGEST INFORMATION: http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm *************************************************
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#2. Re: [E36M3] RE: T-shirt/shirt? - from Carey Probst
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Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2005 16:28:14 -0500 From: Carey Probst <hcprobst@alum.mit.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: T-shirt/shirt? Unfortunately mine will be tight around the midsection without having it specially cut. C Zack Steinkamp wrote: >Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 13:09:21 -0800 (PST) >From: Zack Steinkamp <edsarkiss@yahoo.com> >Subject: RE: [E36M3] RE: T-shirt/shirt? > >i vote for orange leather piping around a Dolce & >Gabana mesh silk tank top, preferably tight around the >midsection. i'd like a full-color rendition of my car >in a 1x1cm area above the left breast, and a scrolling >LED marquee on the back so i can spread "the word". > >i would also like fries with that. > >-zs > > >************************************************* >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 >Treehouse Racing http://www.treehouseracing.com > >DIGEST INFORMATION: >http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm >************************************************* > > > > >
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#3. Re: [E36M3] More proof BMW drivers are bad drivers ;-) - from Hans Batra
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Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 16:29:13 -0500 From: "Hans Batra" <hansbatra@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] More proof BMW drivers are bad drivers ;-) 177 hp is "high horsepower"? Okay... :-) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carey Probst" <hcprobst@alum.mit.edu> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 3:55 PM Subject: [E36M3] More proof BMW drivers are bad drivers ;-) > Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2005 15:53:12 -0500 > From: Carey Probst <hcprobst@alum.mit.edu> > Subject: More proof BMW drivers are bad drivers ;-) > > Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005 > *Crash-Prone Police Deny They're Bad Drivers* > > > > > > > BERLIN (Reuters) - Berlin police rejected accusations Wednesday that > their high-powered cars made them bad drivers, despite causing nearly > 400 collisions, including 21 vehicles totaled, in two years. > > > Opposition leaders said the sharp accident rise coincided with police > adding 260 high-performance BMWs to their fleet in 2002. > > > "You can't say Berlin police are bad drivers based on those statistics," > a police spokesman said. "You have to differentiate. Some of those > incidents were merely a wing mirror breaking off or a dented bumper." > > > Berlin newspapers suggested the accident numbers were so high because > police were insufficiently trained to drive the 177-horsepower cars. > Either that, or they were just bad drivers. > > > > ************************************************* > 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 > Treehouse Racing http://www.treehouseracing.com > > DIGEST INFORMATION: > http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm > ************************************************* > >
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#4. RE: [E36M3] RE: T-shirt/shirt? - from Dat Quach (quachd)
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Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 22:29:03 +0100 From: "Dat Quach (quachd)" <quachd@cisco.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] RE: T-shirt/shirt? I'd be interested and I agree with Wayne in regards to the type and color. Dat '97 M3/2 > I vote for long sleeves and cotton so it can be a driving school shirt. I don't care much about the color but I do have a lot of white shirts so a different color would be great. >-Wayne
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#5. RE: [E36M3] preferred years - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 13:31:34 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] preferred years On Wed, February 2, 2005 1:26 pm, Ty Vilhauer said: > I wouldn't buy a 95 M3. The early ones have a valve retainer problem that > is just a ticking time bomb for many waiting to explode. Ah, I had forgotten about that. > Saying that 95's are more > mod-able was true some time ago but is now just a myth. Hmmm, OK. I guess I haven't kept up on the development effort for the 3.2L M3s, seeing as mine is a daily-driver only now, and needs no engine mods. :-) Jim Bassett
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#6. Re: [E36M3] preferred years - from Jim Powell
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Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 13:33:50 -0800 From: "Jim Powell" <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] preferred years If you think you are going to go with forced induction, you will find the OBD-I '95 to be preferrable. Jim "Saying that 95's are more mod-able was true some time ago but is now just a myth."
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#7. RE: Money Shift. Now What? - from Burgess, Kim L
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Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 14:01:41 -0800 From: "Burgess, Kim L" <kim.l.burgess@boeing.com> Subject: RE: Money Shift. Now What? In the event there was difficulty with Walt's original post, I cleaned it up a bit. There is the possibility of a 3.0L available here in Washington State, north of Seattle, in Bellingham I believe. -------------------- 4 -------------------- Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2005 11:31:02 -0800 From: "Walter Conley" <wconley9@hotmail.com> Subject: Money Shift. Now What? Sorry to hear about the engine. Here's a line on a used 3.0L in the Seattle area for $3500. http://www.bmwpugetsound.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=27133
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#8. Re: [E36M3] RE: T-shirt/shirt? - from Jeremy Lucas
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Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2005 18:19:15 -0500 From: Jeremy Lucas <jlucas@columbus.rr.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: T-shirt/shirt? I second that, if short and long sleeve were options, I'd probably get one of each. No matter what I'm in. Jeremy Lucas 95 M3 Wayne Miller wrote: >Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 14:29:51 -0500 >From: "Wayne Miller" <m3@waynemiller.com> >Subject: RE: [E36M3] RE: T-shirt/shirt? > >I vote for long sleeves and cotton so it can be a driving school shirt. I >don't care much about the color but I do have a lot of white shirts so a >different color would be great. > >-Wayne >
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#9. Shirt posts - from GGray657@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 18:55:18 EST From: GGray657@aol.com Subject: Shirt posts Okay hold all the shirt posts Im checking out for the night and don't want to read 50 more shirt requests...i will post what I am going to get...One of those buy it on r not deals..If I have enough I will do it if not I won't... Catch y'all later ( I'm from the south) Gary Gray Pro Bike/Pro Bike Cycling Team
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#10. Let's Talk Wheels! - from twisty M3
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Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2005 16:19:55 -0800 From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> Subject: Let's Talk Wheels! Okay, haven't seen any posts on wheels for a while, so I figure we're about due. ;) I'm looking at getting a new (or new-to-me) set of track wheels, and would like to go a bit wider than what I currently have. I'm on 17x8 BBS RKs for the track currently and would like to move to 9" wide wheels (or 8.5 even) and will only run the same size wheels on all four corners. I'd consider going to 18s, but would probably prefer 17s based on better tire selection. Who's running 9s all the way around, and what did you have to do in front or back to accomodate? My rear fenders are rolled, but I don't mind flaring them a bit if necessary, and I've got -3.5ish degrees camber in front with -2.0 in the rear (H&R Sports and Bilsteins, no coilovers). I haven't paid much attention to what new wheels are available, and the TireRack site only shows 9" fitments with regards to the rear. Thanks, and feel free to send me your "For Sale" emails too. ;) Jonathan L. P.S. Everyone please go out and buy the March 2005 issue of IronMan Magazine, on newsstands now. ;) ;)