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#1. Re: [E36M3] RE: HIR headlight bulbs - from Jim Powell
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Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2005 10:07:23 -0800 From: "Jim Powell" <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: HIR headlight bulbs Usually the lenses do not melt or discolor unless the bulb does not incorporate UV Blocking. But if it puts out extra heat, the base of the housing is likely to melt and deform. This happens all the time. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: <Mdriver13@aol.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 8:56 AM Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: HIR headlight bulbs > Date: Mon, 07 Mar 2005 11:54:24 -0500 > From: Mdriver13@aol.com > Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: HIR headlight bulbs > > Hi Don, > > I talked to my BMW mechanic about the HIR bulbs. He's concerned about the > extra heat they emit discoloring the clear lens over time. He claims to > have experience with this happening. One person with the bulbs told me > they did notice a significant increase in temperature coming thru the lens > (by touch). What do you think about this? > > -- > Bob Gill > 97 ///M3 coupe > Philly Region SCCA > > > > ************************************************* > 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] How to mount a fire extinguisher w/o butchering the - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2005 10:25:30 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] How to mount a fire extinguisher w/o butchering the car? On Sun, March 6, 2005 8:56 pm, Mo Karamat said: > Hello. The Porsche chapter that I am doing an upcoming event with > requires > an extinguisher in the car.. My e36 is still a street car, so any ideas on > how to mount one that I can take off when I am not at the track? And > mount > it without brutalizing my car too much? Well, would you believe there's a factory option? :-) At least, it was available a few year's ago - mine was sourced through Bekker's. Factory mount & extinguisher, mounts under the driver's seat. I've had mine in the M3 for 5+ years. My ETK isn't handy right now, and I can't seem to locate it on RealOEM.com. I can try to locate the p/n at home later. I'm sure there are other solutions out there, but in this case "nothing fits like factory" IMO :-) Cheers, Jim Bassett
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Upgraded motor mounts - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2005 10:34:52 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Upgraded motor mounts On Mon, March 7, 2005 5:36 am, Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com said: > Guys what's out there for upgrading the motor mounts in E36s? Not necessarily answering your question, but I've had no problems with fresh, factory mounts on the race car (I'm assuming that's the application :-)). My 2 cents (OK, maybe only 1 :-)), Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 JP - Rogue trans mounts, stock motor mounts
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#4. PEAKE SRS reset tool - from Joe Huie
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Date: Mon, 07 Mar 2005 10:35:00 -0800 From: Joe Huie <jhuie@inreach.com> Subject: PEAKE SRS reset tool Anyone in San Francisco/Marin or nearby have the SRS tool that I can borrow/rent/use to reset the light on my M3? This is the second time it's happened (first was last year for bumper impact sensor per dealer, second now for driver seat belt tensioner I think). I want to reset it and see if this last incident is just a false reading like the first one. Thanks. Joe
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#5. RE: [E36M3] PEAKE SRS reset tool - from Dmitri Zorine
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Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2005 13:58:14 -0500 From: "Dmitri Zorine" <dzm3@technologyoasis.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] PEAKE SRS reset tool Same request, different location. Philadelphia suburbs/Central New Jersey... Thx Dmitri ________________________________ From: Joe Huie [mailto:jhuie@inreach.com] Sent: Mon 3/7/2005 1:36 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] PEAKE SRS reset tool Date: Mon, 07 Mar 2005 10:35:00 -0800 From: Joe Huie <jhuie@inreach.com> Subject: PEAKE SRS reset tool Anyone in San Francisco/Marin or nearby have the SRS tool that I can borrow/rent/use to reset the light on my M3? This is the second time it's happened (first was last year for bumper impact sensor per dealer, second now for driver seat belt tensioner I think). I want to reset it and see if this last incident is just a false reading like the first one. Thanks. Joe ************************************************* 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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#6. Re: Fire Extinguisher - from Chip Mitchell
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Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2005 14:49:28 -0500 From: Chip Mitchell <chipmitchell@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Fire Extinguisher BMW makes a fire-extinguisher mount that you can see here: http://www.unofficialbmw.com/all/interior/all_installing_fire_extinguisher.html Or, you can use two large "L" brackets to bolt the mount that comes with the extinguisher to the bottom of the front seat in pretty much the same manner. There are two holes/slots that you use speed nuts on so you don't have to access the backside of the seat bottom. > > -------------------- 3 -------------------- > Date: Sun, 06 Mar 2005 23:46:23 -0500 > From: Mo Karamat <karamatm@optonline.net> > Subject: How to mount a fire extinguisher w/o butchering the car? > > Dear All, > > Hello. The Porsche chapter that I am doing an upcoming event with requires > an extinguisher in the car.. My e36 is still a street car, so any ideas on > how to mount one that I can take off when I am not at the track? And mount > it without brutalizing my car too much? > > Any thought or suggestions would be appreciated! > Thanks! > Mo >
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Upgraded motor mounts - from Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com
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Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2005 16:12:34 -0500 From: Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Upgraded motor mounts Group, Thanks for the input on the motor mounts (Jim, Chris, Shane). Apparently the choices are Gruppe N, Ireland urethane, and solid aluminum. Since the car will be a race car and never street driven I've decided to go solid mounts on everything (motor, trans, diff), no ITS plans for me. The parts are already available to me locally, the front subframe will get reinforced. Looks like the car is going towards Dmod and not J-prepared. D'oh! Carlos. (with probably the only D-mod car on the autoxer budget) :-)
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#8. Re: worn out springs? - from Peter Fanning
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Date: Mon, 07 Mar 2005 13:23:04 -0800 From: Peter Fanning <pbfanning@comcast.net> Subject: Re: worn out springs? Do springs really wear out? I understand there must be some kind of wear but does anyone know what the reality of spring wear is? With 115k miles on the original springs (replaced just about everything else) I'm more than idly curious. TIA, Peter Fanning '98 M3/4 At 10:06 AM 3/7/2005, Som wrote: >-- Set of (4) stock springs. 78k miles on them. Very well could be useless >at that mileage, but I don't know.
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#9. Re: How to mount a fire extinguisher w/o butchering the car? - from Neil Maller
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Date: Mon, 07 Mar 2005 16:38:32 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: How to mount a fire extinguisher w/o butchering the car? on 3/7/05 1:06 PM, Mo Karamat <karamatm@optonline.net> wrote: > Hello. The Porsche chapter that I am doing an upcoming event with requires > an extinguisher in the car. Yeah, but remember the first rule of auto fire extinguishers: Only use the dry powder kind on other people's cars. For your own you want halon/halotron. Neil Fort Wayne, IN 96 M3 - Bastard child 03 525iT - Sterling Grey Metallic 77 MGB - Original owner, need to sell 05 Mini - Cooper S with LSD!
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#10. euro 3.5" HFM worth it? - from Theodore Serbinski
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Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2005 16:59:06 -0500 From: Theodore Serbinski <stanson@gmail.com> Subject: euro 3.5" HFM worth it? Guys, so there is this great GB on the AFE CAI over at BFC: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3794393 (wow talk about acronym usage, haha). Great deal but it got me thinking, at one point I will want to do the M50 upgrade. However, I'm still wondering if the Euro 3.5" HFM would be worthwhile as well? I've heard the gains aren't too great there for us S52'ers. So should I jump in on this deal and not worry about doing 3.5" or wait till AFE makes a 3.5" one? Rather plan things out logically then waste money. Hmmm, thoughts? ted