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#1. Re: [E36M3] Re: wtf? - from Mark Dadgar
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Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 19:43:34 -0800 From: Mark Dadgar <mark@pdc-racing.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: wtf? On Feb 4, 2005, at 7:34 PM, driver8 ///M3 wrote: >>> http://www.craigslist.org/sfc/car/58202424.html >>> >> >> Theft recovery. They took the Xenons, stereo, steering wheel, etc >> etc. > > at least the thieves had the good sense to leave that rear wing... So I reposted the link to the Club Racing list and it turns out that there's some kind of scam going on here. The pictures are actually of Dan Law's car (in his driveway, no less) from a year or two ago. It was a race car that point. So be careful. And, incidentally, that's the old World Challenge spec wing. :) - Mark ----- mark@pdc-racing.net Check out my JustRacing Home Page at: http://www.justracing.com/homepage/mdadgar
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#2. Re: [E36M3] wtf? - from Don Eilenberger
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Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2005 23:05:25 -0500 From: Don Eilenberger <deilenberger@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] wtf? Zack commented after driving his bosses new M3: >on a slightly different note -- my ex-boss bought a >new '05 M3 last month. I finally got a chance to >drive it. Hoo Haw!!! that is a machine!!! > >pros: >- faster than a speeding bullet (he had the >speed-chime set to 79mph -- it bonged at me exiting a >corner when i'm usually 10mph less than that in my '98 >with H&Rs) >- the steering wheel is AWESOME FEELING (thick, >grippy, the right size -- makes my stock wheel feel >like a bakelite wheel from a '55 buick) Ah.. my impression also on my M3.. and it seems odd since I think the M-Coupe I had used the same basic wheel, and the sport-wheel in my 5-touring with the sport package looks identical except for the control buttons on the 5 wheel.. It just felt skinny and slippery to me (it does have 80k miles on it.) This is a case where BLING came to the rescue. There are ricky-racer type wheel covers now that basically just pull on the wheel.. and have a nice diameter with sort of lumps in it at regular intervals. MUCH nicer for my CTS injured hands. Before I got the bling-cover I found the car tiring to drive. With the larger diameter rim - it's great fun and not tiring at all. Cost - all of $11, and they are available in all sorts of color/material combos.. I got one to match the Magma interior with a dark tan vinyl, and black cloth inserts at 10AM, 2PM and 6PM positions.. I highly recommend it actually - if you really hate it, you're not out even a tank of gas. >- the seats are AWESOME -- so grippy and supportive in >your middle. again, my seats (non-vaders) don't >really feel special in comparison That is a big failing IMHO on the sport-non-vader seats on the E36/M3.. I start sliding in the seat when I get spirited in corners or entrance/exit ramps. It's bad enough to slow me down.. I've given thought to the BMW sheep-skin "vests" - but they are a lotta $$$ for very little sheep-skin. >- brakes are FIRM. the pedal feels more like my other >ex-boss's 993 C2S than my E36. lovely. > >cons: >- kinda small feeling inside (maybe some people like >that cockpit feeling) >- the sound of the motor/exhaust doesn't do its power >justice. my e36 with JimC intake and stock exhaust is >much more powerful sounding. > >i highly recommend taking one out for a drive. if you >don't have $50K+ to play with, getting out the car >could be a painful experience... Golden Rule: NEVER drive/ride what you can afford... it will just frustrate you and keep you awake nights. >-zs Best, _______D_o_n__________S_p_r_i_n_g__L_a_k_e__H_t_s____________ Don Eilenberger, Spring Lk Hts, NJ NJ SHore BMW Riders - http://www.njsbmwr.org/ E39 Enthusiasts Group - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bmwe39/ '03 525iT, '98 M3C/5, '87 K75S
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Oil pump sprocket nut failure and repair info needed - from Jay W. Hudson
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Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 20:24:55 -0800 From: "Jay W. Hudson" <jwhud@budget.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Oil pump sprocket nut failure and repair info needed I used hi-temp, red Loctite (#272, I think) and center punched the threads. Peace of mind. Jay > Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 11:34:44 -0800 (PST) > From: Vern Anderson <vernon_anderson@yahoo.com> > Subject: Oil pump sprocket nut failure and repair info needed > > Hello all, > > Does anyone have any info on the nut that holds the > oil pump sprocket that can come loose and cause engine > failure? I don't think it was a very common problem, > but it has happened to a few. It happened to my car > years ago at Mid-Ohio and BMW replaced the bottom end > under warranty. I want to check mine (while I have > most of it apart) and there are a few other folks with > M3's that want to check theirs. I'm not sure what BMW > did to repair mine; if they just installed a new pump > and used locktight on the nut or if they did something > a little more permanent. I lost a huge chunk of my > list archives and cannot easily retreive them; I > beleive that this discussed within the past 2 years on > the list. Any help would be appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Vern Anderson
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Oil pump sprocket nut failure and repair info needed - from Chester Wong
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Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 20:28:31 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Oil pump sprocket nut failure and repair info needed In terms of info, what are you looking for? It's a M10x1 reverse threaded nut. The part number is 11 41 1 735 137. The tightening torque is either 25Nm or 45Nm depending on how you read the TIS. Um...it's a bitch to get to. You'll need a new oil pan gasket (11 13 1 437 237) and a new oil dip stick o-ring (11 43 1 740 045). That's all I remember :) Shoot...I guess I'll be going in soon and replacing the oil pump. Chester --- Vern Anderson <vernon_anderson@yahoo.com> wrote: > Does anyone have any info on the nut that holds the > oil pump sprocket that can come loose and cause engine > failure? I don't think it was a very common problem, > but it has happened to a few. It happened to my car > years ago at Mid-Ohio and BMW replaced the bottom end > under warranty. I want to check mine (while I have > most of it apart) and there are a few other folks with > M3's that want to check theirs. I'm not sure what BMW > did to repair mine; if they just installed a new pump > and used locktight on the nut or if they did something > a little more permanent. I lost a huge chunk of my > list archives and cannot easily retreive them; I > beleive that this discussed within the past 2 years on > the list. Any help would be appreciated. =====
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Turbo kits... - from Alain van der Heide
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Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 21:38:22 -0700 From: "Alain van der Heide" <ajvdh1@comcast.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Turbo kits... Most of the hardware looks nicely finished. I noticed they replace the head gasket and studs. This is a nice touch, so long as they're not using a significantly thicker head gasket to lower compression . 42lb./hr injectors are huge - I hope there aren't part throttle driveability issues as a result. I'm not so sure about the manifold. Every pipe is a different length. I don't know that'd compare to the "log" manifolds that AA and MechTech use. I'm also curious about how well the wastegate pipe flows, what with the way all the pipes intersect. Anybody, Bueller? From the photos it looks like there may be ground clearance issues with the pipe running from the turbo outlet to the intercooler. The proof, of course, is in the driving, and it's gonna depend a lot on the software. If they've been messing with Supra turbos for a while that'd be a point in their favor, in my book. - Alain (40k miles on a modifed MechTech turbo setup) ----- Original Message ----- > Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 18:10:35 +0100 > From: "Dat Quach (quachd)" <quachd@cisco.com> > Subject: Turbo kits... > > A shop I'm friendly with in town (Austin, TX) has started marketing an > E36 M3 turbo kit. http://www.boostlogic.com I'm not a big fan of > forced induction, so I'm not going to hide my lack of knowledge. The > price seems very competitive to what's currently available and from my > understanding, a test mule is currently being tested. How does it seem > to stack up to the other kits currently available? >
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#6. RE: BMW Maintenance extended agreement - from Don Eilenberger
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Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2005 23:50:57 -0500 From: Don Eilenberger <deilenberger@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: BMW Maintenance extended agreement In a posting that should get referred to a group I run, Jeff asked: >Hi gruppe, >Wanted to ask your opinion. > >A colleague of mine at work drives a 5 series and her warranty is almost >up. She has been offered the BMW Extended Maintenance contract, the one that >covers oil changes, etc. >She has already purchased the Extended Warranty contract, the one that >covers powertrain, etc. > >I know this is not the 5 series forum,but I just wanted to help her out >and did not want her to be another dealer stat. > >Any opinions? >thanks My basic opinion is it's a waste of $$ - but if she is coming up on a Service-II and she wants BMW to do it - it may be an OK deal. I seem to remember the extended maintenance costing about $400-500 a year. IF it includes a Service-II it's a bargain. If not - it is foolish to get since the cost is more than a years worth of oil-changes costs. IIRC - the extended maintenance is not the equivalent of the 4-year/50k mile free plan that BMW gives with a new car. Some of the wear items (wipers, brakes, etc) are excluded. Would have to read the plan details and see what she has coming up. In general - an E39 5 series is a pretty reliable car.. _______D_o_n__________S_p_r_i_n_g__L_a_k_e__H_t_s____________ Don Eilenberger, Spring Lk Hts, NJ NJ SHore BMW Riders - http://www.njsbmwr.org/ E39 Enthusiasts Group - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bmwe39/ '03 525iT, '98 M3C/5, '87 K75S
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Turbo kits... - from docwyte@comcast.net
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Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2005 05:28:45 +0000 From: docwyte@comcast.net Subject: Re: [E36M3] Turbo kits... I dunno, for that kinda money I'd prefer to go with a kit with a known history of working, like the AA kit... -------------- Original message -------------- > Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 18:10:35 +0100 > From: "Dat Quach (quachd)" > Subject: Turbo kits... > > A shop I'm friendly with in town (Austin, TX) has started marketing an > E36 M3 turbo kit. http://www.boostlogic.com I'm not a big fan of > forced induction, so I'm not going to hide my lack of knowledge. The > price seems very competitive to what's currently available and from my > understanding, a test mule is currently being tested. How does it seem > to stack up to the other kits currently available? > > > Dat > '97 M3/2 > > > ************************************************* > 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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#8. Re: [E36M3] Oil pump sprocket nut failure and repair info needed - from Jeremy Lucas
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Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2005 06:38:48 -0500 From: Jeremy Lucas <jlucas@columbus.rr.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Oil pump sprocket nut failure and repair info needed Bimmerforums can be really low on the signal to noise ratio but this one is good: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=228123 Jeremy Lucas 95 M3 04 S2000
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Cotton shirts for driving schools? - from Carey Probst
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Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2005 07:39:27 -0500 From: Carey Probst <hcprobst@alum.mit.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Cotton shirts for driving schools? <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <meta content="text/html;charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="Content-Type"> </head> <body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> Polyester can melt and and adhere to the skin.<br> <br> Carl Stern wrote: <blockquote cite="mid0502042138540R.02884@SVList.com" type="cite"> <pre wrap="">Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2005 13:41:28 -0700 From: Carl Stern <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:Carl.Stern@xilinx.com"><Carl.Stern@xilinx.com></a> Subject: Cotton shirts for driving schools? </pre> <blockquote type="cite"> <pre wrap="">I vote for long sleeves and cotton so it can be a driving school shirt. </pre> </blockquote> <pre wrap=""><!----> My chapter specifies this too. Why? Anyone who has bought kid's pajama's in the past 20 years knows cotton is out and polyester is in for fire reasons. I've heard polyester can melt and cause burns too, but I'm not an expert on either. What is the reasoning for cotton? Carl (I was kind of hoping for a shiny black bowling shirt with a checkered flag collar) ************************************************* Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: Bimmerworld <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.bimmerworld.com">http://www.bimmerworld.com</a> Turner Motorsport <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.turnermotorsport.com">http://www.turnermotorsport.com</a> Eurosport High Performance <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com">http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com</a> Rogue Engineering <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.rogueengineering.com">http://www.rogueengineering.com</a> Treehouse Racing <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.treehouseracing.com">http://www.treehouseracing.com</a> DIGEST INFORMATION: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm">http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm</a> ************************************************* </pre> </blockquote> </body> </html>
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#10. E36 Turbo kits - from GGray657@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2005 10:20:57 EST From: GGray657@aol.com Subject: E36 Turbo kits There is another kit, Technique Tuning in Fla with a very well developed kit. cost is $6800.00 makes between 320-350 rwhp depending on the modifications you have. I know of a used kit for sale, needs intercooler, and piping. He wants $4,500.00 for it, and it made 385whp @8.5psi, has a lot of hours on the dyno dialing it in. fits a 96+car I have been thinking hard about going the turbo route. I pieced the parts together and can build it for around $3000.00 in parts cost, taking into account I do all my own work. Getting a custom chip burned on a dyno cost roughly 800-1000 more. For under 5k I can have a boosted M3...Or for the same money build a 3.5 custom motor and stay NA. I already have all the HD cooling and clutch. Gary Gray Pro Bike/Pro Bike Cycling Team