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#1. RE: [E36M3] Will E36 wheels work on E46? - from Patrick Goss - PA
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Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 09:52:59 -0500 From: Patrick Goss - PA <Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Will E36 wheels work on E46? Well, the 17x7.5 from my e36 fit an 2003 325i, quite nicely I might add -----Original Message----- From: Scott Spangenberg [mailto:cpmustang2001@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 9:40 AM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Will E36 wheels work on E46? Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 06:38:02 -0800 (PST) From: Scott Spangenberg <cpmustang2001@yahoo.com> Subject: Will E36 wheels work on E46? I have some people with E46 cars that are interested in my Blizzak/Borbet wheels and tires for sale. Is it likely that those wheels will fit an E46 325 properly? -Scott Spangenberg __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/ ************************************************* 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] Phantom cooling issue at the last minute (long) - from Don Eilenberger
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Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 10:18:45 -0500 From: Don Eilenberger <deilenberger@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Phantom cooling issue at the last minute (long) At 09:50 AM 3/22/2005, Jamie wrote: >It's entirely possible that you didn't run the engine long enough for >the thermostat to open. Put it back together, bleed the cooling >system again and drive it around the block for 20 minutes. 10 minutes >of idling really doesn't get it up to temp, either let it idle for >longer or drive it, although you don't need to run it on the >Interstate driving around the block will do. > >-- >Jamie Howton Absolutely true. The cooling system is designed to send warm/hot water to the heater before the thermostat opens, there is a loop that bypasses the thermostat just for that purpose. Idea being, people like heat quickly.. Bet it just hadn't warmed up enough to open the thermostat once you got the heater free of air. It was happily sending all the engine heat to the heater 'cause it thought you wanted that. _______D_o_n__________S_p_r_i_n_g__L_a_k_e__H_t_s____________©1946________ Don Eilenberger, Spring Lk Hts, NJ - http://www.njsbmwr.org/ '98 M3c/5, '03 525iT, '87 K75S
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#3. Re: [E36M3] RE: E46 or E36 - from Don Eilenberger
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Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 10:21:23 -0500 From: Don Eilenberger <deilenberger@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: E46 or E36 At 09:50 AM 3/22/2005, Kent wrote: >Hi, >I agree. You can already see the values of the early examples fairly low. >An '03 with SMG for low $40k. >With the bottom end issues, I think I'll pass for now. > >Kent Actually less. Looked at an '02 with 70k on it - $32k, not "clean" and there was an '03 convertible, ~50k, very clean, around $37 The prices are dropping, but I think I'll wait until they hit the cellar - which with the engine reputation, I'm sure they will (see E34 V8's as an example..) _______D_o_n__________S_p_r_i_n_g__L_a_k_e__H_t_s____________©1946________ Don Eilenberger, Spring Lk Hts, NJ - http://www.njsbmwr.org/ '98 M3c/5, '03 525iT, '87 K75S
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#4. Re: [E36M3] RE: E46 or E36 - from Jamie Howton
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Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 09:40:36 -0600 From: Jamie Howton <jhowton@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: E46 or E36 > The prices are dropping, but I think I'll wait until they hit > the cellar - which with the engine reputation, I'm sure they will > (see E34 V8's as an example..) I am waiting too. I figure I'll pick one up in the mid 20s a couple of years after the E90 M car is released. -- Jamie Howton 2000 M5 1995 M3 Hampshire, IL
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#5. Primary Timing Chain Access - from Steve Klein
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Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 10:52:17 -0600 From: Steve Klein <klein@robinsonad.com> Subject: Primary Timing Chain Access Hey, Grouppe- To replace the primary timing chain, is it a must to remove the front cover that runs from the VANOS down to the oil pan? I can't tell from Bentley or the ETK, but I thought at one time there was a separate cover behind the harmonic balancer that would allow me to access the lower end of the chain to slip it off the sprocket and replace it. Or, do I need to set aside a whole weekend and do this and the oil pump nut at one go? Thanks in advance, Steve
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#6. Re: [E36M3] RE: E46 or E36 - from Hans Batra
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Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 12:12:47 -0500 From: "Hans Batra" <hansbatra@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: E46 or E36 So the E34/E32 V8s had issues, the E46 M3 engine has issues, The E65 has the ugly rear end, the E60 has the Pontiac Grand Am front end...the E39 and the E36 are looking better and better all the time. ;-) Hans ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Eilenberger" <deilenberger@yahoo.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 10:30 AM Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: E46 or E36 > Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 10:21:23 -0500 > From: Don Eilenberger <deilenberger@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: E46 or E36 > > At 09:50 AM 3/22/2005, Kent wrote: > > >Hi, > >I agree. You can already see the values of the early examples fairly low. > >An '03 with SMG for low $40k. > >With the bottom end issues, I think I'll pass for now. > > > >Kent > > Actually less. Looked at an '02 with 70k on it - $32k, not "clean" > and there was an '03 convertible, ~50k, very clean, around $37 > > The prices are dropping, but I think I'll wait until they hit > the cellar - which with the engine reputation, I'm sure they will > (see E34 V8's as an example..) > > > _______D_o_n__________S_p_r_i_n_g__L_a_k_e__H_t_s____________©1946________ > Don Eilenberger, Spring Lk Hts, NJ - http://www.njsbmwr.org/ > '98 M3c/5, '03 525iT, '87 K75S > > > > ************************************************* > 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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#7. Re: [E36M3] Primary Timing Chain Access - from Jamie Howton
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Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 11:22:52 -0600 From: Jamie Howton <jhowton@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Primary Timing Chain Access AFAIK from looking at ETK you need to remove the whole shebang. The timing case is separate, but I think it all has to come off. This begs the obvious question though, why are you replacing your primary timing chain, is there something wrong with it? -- Jamie Howton 2000 M5 1995 M3 Hampshire, IL
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Phantom cooling issue at the last minute (long) - from Walter J
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Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 14:18:03 -0500 From: Walter J <m3gtr@adelphia.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Phantom cooling issue at the last minute (long) OK, so I jumped the gun... the temp gage in the head comes up way before the t-stat opens up and the bottom hose remains cool to the touch for better than 20 minutes of easy driving. A 30 minute drive with a lot of low speed, high rev action proved that it will eventually warm up. At least I know that I can dismantle and reassemble an M3 cooling system in 30 min flat now ;)
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#9. large EVAP leak, what to do? - from Theodore Serbinski
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Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 14:44:04 -0500 From: Theodore Serbinski <stanson@gmail.com> Subject: large EVAP leak, what to do? Guys, I have the Check Engine light with large EVAP error on my car for a while now and I can't seem to shake it. I've bought a new gas cap and lightly greased the cap, but no luck. Replaced the clamps on the charcoal brick canister, no luck either. I seem to recall something about an o-ring I need to replace... was it the fuel filter or fuel pump? Also speaking of that, should I replace my fuel pump? I have heard of them going bad a few times and it's related to my large EVAP maybe time too? Thanks! ted
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Phantom cooling issue at the last minute (long) - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 11:52:57 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Phantom cooling issue at the last minute (long) On Tue, March 22, 2005 11:20 am, Walter J said: > At least I know that I can dismantle and reassemble an M3 cooling system > in 30 min flat now ;) Sounds like this is primarily a track car? You may need the practice :-) (Glad you got the "issue" resolved, BTW.) Jim Bassett