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#1. Replacement of drip rail? - from John Phillips
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Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 15:46:02 +0000 From: "John Phillips" <jlphil@hotmail.com> Subject: Replacement of drip rail? Has anyone removed and replaced the black drip rail molding attached to the roof and door opening? It's the piece that runs above the door opening and continues back over the rear window. I'd like to replace the passenger side molding, but am not sure how it is attached to the body. I don't want to fish around exploring, as I'd like to not ruin the door/window rubber gasket. Also, any suggestion for a source for a replacement molding? Thank you for your help. JOhn Phillips, '95 M3
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#2. Re: [E36M3] 3rd brake light in wing problem - from Kent L. Shephard
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Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 07:44:41 -0800 From: "Kent L. Shephard" <kents@kls-consulting.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] 3rd brake light in wing problem Hi, Without a picture, model number, etc.; it is impossible to answer any of your questions. Kent Tucker Ryals wrote: >Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 19:37:23 -0800 (PST) >From: Tucker Ryals <tuckerryals@yahoo.com> >Subject: 3rd brake light in wing problem > >Gruppe, > >Recently, I discovered that the 3rd brake light in my >rear wing is not working (the old reflection in the >store window trick). > >Now for the issues. > >1. The wing appears to be a non-factory part (no BMW >part # stamped anywhere). Any idea what bulb(s) are >needed for replacement? >2. The plastic cover over the light itself has hazed >over terribly. Is this a replaceable piece? >3. There are 4 screws holding said plastic cover in >place that are seemingly inaccessible due to their >proximity to the trunk lid. Does the wing need to be >removed to take the cover off to get to the bulb(s)? > >Thanks, >Tucker Ryals >Gainesville, FL > > > > -- "To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public." 1918, Theodore Roosevelt
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Replacement of drip rail? - from Chester Wong
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Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 07:53:29 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Replacement of drip rail? Since it's a '95M3, I'm assuming for a 2door. You'll have to remove the door seal at least for installation of the new one. I think this also applies for the rear door seal, though I'd have to go home to check since I don't have my m3 near me. The whole piece just snaps into place. There is metal inside so once you bend it, it's over. Once the new one is in place, you can reinstall the door seal. HTH, Chester --- John Phillips <jlphil@hotmail.com> wrote: > Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 15:46:02 +0000 > From: "John Phillips" <jlphil@hotmail.com> > Subject: Replacement of drip rail? > > Has anyone removed and replaced the black drip rail molding attached to the > roof and door opening? It's the piece that runs above the door opening and > continues back over the rear window. I'd like to replace the passenger side > molding, but am not sure how it is attached to the body. I don't want to > fish around exploring, as I'd like to not ruin the door/window rubber > gasket. Also, any suggestion for a source for a replacement molding? Thank > you for your help. JOhn Phillips, '95 M3
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#4. RE: BMW Keyless Remote Procedure... - from Don Eilenberger
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Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 11:04:37 -0500 From: Don Eilenberger <deilenberger@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: BMW Keyless Remote Procedure... Scott asked: >BMW Keyless Remote Procedure... > > Will it work on a 96' M3? Should if it has the factory alarm. >- Do you know if the Subaru version is the same as BMW's? Dunno. Different alarms use different ways of registering remotes. The aftermarket one I installed last weekend (Audiovox Prestige - $40) uses a "valet" switch to initiate learning mode. What was really kind of cool was how it could be taught about the BMW interior light delay (where the light stays on for XX seconds after a door is closed..) To teach it this (which it needs for voltage-sensing alarm triggering) - you cycle the locks 4 times, then just wait. It reads the length of the delay-light cycle and adds 10 seconds to it. Worked great. Probably wouldn't hurt to try it on the Subie.. >Thanks >Scott, E36M3 96' Coupe Best, _______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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#5. Re: Online list of DTC's? - from Neil Maller
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Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 11:10:52 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Online list of DTC's? on 3/30/05 10:29 AM, Graeme Weston-Lewis" <gweston@lsil.com> wrote: > Is there a good online resource for DTC/OBD2 Fault Code descriptions? Even > simply a list of codes with the short info? I tried Googling a few different > combinations of OBD2, OBDII, DTC (lots of German Touring Car hits from this!), > fault Code and mostly all I could find were tools for sale or posts to > newsgroups about "I have code XXX what's wrong?". A while back I put together a list of the OBD-II fault codes as reported by the Peake code reader. It has a couple of blank columns so that you can use it as a before/after checklist. Available to you or anyone else as a pdf file, email me off-Digest. 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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#6. Re: [E36M3] Steering Rack Question (Z3?) - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 10:28:16 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Steering Rack Question (Z3?) On Wed, March 30, 2005 6:39 am, Chester Wong said: > Coincidentally, I had > filled it with Redline D4ATF....of course, someone has mentioned to me > off-list > that Redline stuff is known to be bad for dissimilar metals....is this > true? I > dunno. I do know that another friend who had a reman rack as well, filled > with > Redline and his rack is leaking as well. Go figure. Coincidence, probably due the fact that the racks are remanufactured. I've had a new rack in the M3 for ~4 years, always use Red Line ATF (or High-Temp ATF), no leaks. Rack is original in the race car, also using Red Line ATF/High-Temp ATF, also no leaks. Obviously, YMMV. :-) My 2 cents, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 JP
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#7. Newbie Intake Question - from arionatof@comcast.net
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Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 19:19:46 +0000 From: arionatof@comcast.net Subject: Newbie Intake Question So ... after 95K and an accident, I finally decided to add an intake for my car. Since there is no such thing as a stupid question (unless my teachers lied to me,) I am curious whether someone can let me know how the car's engine management system will adjust to the increase airflow. The car has already been sharked. Thanks, Johnny 98 M3/4 95K -- mailto:mclee@ieee.org
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Newbie Intake Question - from loweseaton@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 15:03:00 -0500 From: loweseaton@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Newbie Intake Question Johnny - You didn't say which air intake kit you bought but it doesn't matter that much. This is a highly controversial subject on all fronts. First there is the debate how much an air intake actually increases HP. Some say it is signficant, others say not. Then some say theirs is better than the other guy's. Then there is the whole debate about filtering effieciency. The K&N oiled fabric filters are reported to be very poor and allow a great deal of dirt into the engine. Some people say the K&N type filter will harm the engine and significantly reduce its life expenctancy. Their preferred filter is the ITG oiled foam type or stock paper filter. I doubt any air filter will significantly increase HP, regardless of the hype. But to answer your question, the stock engine management and certainly the Eurosport aftermarket programming will more than accomodate the air filter. My personal opinion? I've used the stock air box/stock paper filter, stock air box/K&N drop-in filter, K&N open cone filter, Euro air box/K&N drop-in filter, and Euro air box/stock paper filter. I can't stand sound of the open K&N cone filter - it sounds like a sheep baaaahhhh'ing. I've ended up back to the Euro air box & stock paper filter. My $0.02. Others will chime in I am sure. Lowell Seaton '95 M3 -----Original Message----- From: arionatof@comcast.net To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 13:19:52 -0600 Subject: [E36M3] Newbie Intake Question Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 19:19:46 +0000 From: arionatof@comcast.net Subject: Newbie Intake Question So ... after 95K and an accident, I finally decided to add an intake for my car. Since there is no such thing as a stupid question (unless my teachers lied to me,) I am curious whether someone can let me know how the car's engine management system will adjust to the increase airflow. The car has already been sharked. Thanks, Johnny 98 M3/4 95K -- mailto:mclee@ieee.org ************************************************* 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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#9. Re: [E36M3] Newbie Intake Question - from arionatof@comcast.net
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Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 20:15:08 +0000 From: arionatof@comcast.net Subject: Re: [E36M3] Newbie Intake Question Lowell, thanks for the explanation - to answer your question, I bought the aFe E36 kit ... it seems to have gotten a good review. I got it after reading Ted's (Theodore?) post about the group buy in bimmerforum... Johnny 98 M3/4 95K -- mailto:mclee@ieee.org > Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 15:03:00 -0500 > From: loweseaton@aol.com > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Newbie Intake Question > > Johnny - You didn't say which air intake kit you bought but it doesn't matter > that much. This is a highly controversial subject on all fronts. First there > is the debate how much an air intake actually increases HP. Some say it is > signficant, others say not. Then some say theirs is better than the other > guy's. Then there is the whole debate about filtering effieciency. The K&N > oiled fabric filters are reported to be very poor and allow a great deal of dirt > into the engine. Some people say the K&N type filter will harm the engine and > significantly reduce its life expenctancy. Their preferred filter is the ITG > oiled foam type or stock paper filter. > > I doubt any air filter will significantly increase HP, regardless of the hype. > But to answer your question, the stock engine management and certainly the > Eurosport aftermarket programming will more than accomodate the air filter. > > My personal opinion? I've used the stock air box/stock paper filter, stock air > box/K&N drop-in filter, K&N open cone filter, Euro air box/K&N drop-in filter, > and Euro air box/stock paper filter. I can't stand sound of the open K&N cone > filter - it sounds like a sheep baaaahhhh'ing. I've ended up back to the Euro > air box & stock paper filter. > > My $0.02. Others will chime in I am sure. > > Lowell Seaton > '95 M3 > > -----Original Message----- > From: arionatof@comcast.net > To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> > Sent: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 13:19:52 -0600 > Subject: [E36M3] Newbie Intake Question > > > Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 19:19:46 +0000 > From: arionatof@comcast.net > Subject: Newbie Intake Question > > So ... after 95K and an accident, I finally decided to add an intake for my car. > Since there is no such thing as a stupid question (unless my teachers lied to > me,) I am curious whether someone can let me know how the car's engine > management system will adjust to the increase airflow. The car has already been > sharked. > > Thanks, > > Johnny 98 M3/4 95K > > -- > mailto:mclee@ieee.org > > > ************************************************* > 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 > ************************************************* > > > ************************************************* > 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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#10. RE: [E36M3] TracQuest at MidOhio (May 30-31 Memorial Day) - from FS
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Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 15:32:41 -0500 From: "FS" <freestat@stny.rr.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] TracQuest at MidOhio (May 30-31 Memorial Day) I'd like to try and get out there again this year; I did tracquest a few years back at MidOhio -- you're not kidding about track time. I actually left early by day 2 since I already had 5 runs before noon :-) And they throw a nice dinner party after day 1. FS M3/2 98 Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 22:10:11 -0500 From: jlucas@columbus.rr.com Subject: TracQuest at MidOhio (May 30-31 Memorial Day) Anybody going to the TracQuest event over Memorial Day? I just noticed that the online registration is now open. www.tracquest.com For those that are wondering about the event. Thep rices are a little higher than a BMWCCA MidO DE event but you'll get at least twice the track time over typical DE events and there are a lot fewer cars per group. Those that have been to a TracQuest events in the past know how regular DEs pale in comparison. I'll be instructing. Hope to see you there. Jeremy Lucas 95 M3 (T2 Honda S2000)