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#1. Re: [E36M3] Water temp sender location - from Thomas Philip
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Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 15:19:55 -0500 From: Thomas Philip <tphilip@omtay.org> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Water temp sender location On Mar 31, 2005, at 3:09 PM, Andrew Kalman wrote: > I can't tell from their picture -- is there additional material (i.e. > a boss) where they drill and tap the hole for the sender? Or do they > just drill-n-tap into a body that's just like a stock unit? On mine there wasn't additional material. It seems like one could just drill and tap the stock part if you were so inclined. tom
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#2. RE: Valve Spring Measurements - from Burgess, Kim L
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Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 12:27:25 -0800 From: "Burgess, Kim L" <kim.l.burgess@boeing.com> Subject: RE: Valve Spring Measurements How does actual free spring height affect the installed and installed/compressed load values? All of them seem to be well within standard deviation, correct, though all are at or below the values of the new (different?) springs. I'd be tempted to buy enough spring that I could sample enough to standardize 24. I wonder if these guys can offer closer tolerances. http://www.bpeheads.com/partsbmw.htm Kim L Burgess -------------------- 10 -------------------- Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 11:12:47 -0800 From: Andrew Kalman <aek@pumpkininc.com> FYI, I measured the springs that came out of my '95 M3 LWT in order to decide to reuse them or use all new springs (either stock or from KPMI). The values at installed height and @ .400 lift are listed below. The original springs 1-24 are listed in no particular order (i.e. I can't map any spring to a particular cylinder, etc.). Spring # lbs @1.430 (install) lbs @1.030 (.400 lift) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------ new 1 54 130 new 2 55 130 1 52 122 2 53 124 3 52 123 4 52 126 5 53 124 6 53 124 7 52 122 8 54 126 9 52 125 10 52 123 11 52 126 12 51 121 13 52 128 14 52 123 15 52 126 16 52 127 17 52 123 18 52 125 19 53 126 20 52 125 21 52 124 22 54 125 23 51 123 24 53 128 Note that #12 & #23 seem low. Also note that the new springs are marked with two color dots (yellow, brown) whereas the old ones are marked with three (yellow, white, brown). All dimensions are identical except for the wire thickness, which is a few mils greater on the new springs. The new springs are P/N 11 34 1 403 709. Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.com
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#3. FS BBS Center Caps - from mzealot@bellsouth.net
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Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 15:27:50 -0500 From: <mzealot@bellsouth.net> Subject: FS BBS Center Caps I found the last set of 4 BBS center caps that I had. They are silver lettering/carbon fiber background. Here is a link to verify retail pricing... http://www.pure-motorsport.com/products/description.php/II=77/CA=408/PA=10 These are from the BBS RK wheels for my race car and have never been used. If anybody is interested in these caps, please contact me privately. Thanks. R. Bruce Shafer
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#4. RE: Valve Spring Measurements - from Andrew Kalman
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Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 12:32:37 -0800 From: Andrew Kalman <aek@pumpkininc.com> Subject: RE: Valve Spring Measurements Hi Kim. Re: >How does actual free spring height affect the installed and >installed/compressed load values? Don't assume anything on free heights (though they all measured the same). You really need to check them out on a spring tester at compressed heights. >All of them seem to be well within standard deviation, correct, though >all are at or below the values of the new (different?) springs. I'd be >tempted to buy enough spring that I could sample enough to standardize >24. Well, +/- 2 at installed height and +/- 5 at compressed height are reasonable numbers. It could be that my springs have settled slightly (17,000 miles, mostly race track), or perhaps the newer, two-dots-only springs are very slightly stiffer. Re: >I wonder if these guys can offer closer tolerances. >http://www.bpeheads.com/partsbmw.htm Worth checking out ... I can get those easily. > >Kim L Burgess > > >-------------------- 10 -------------------- >Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 11:12:47 -0800 >From: Andrew Kalman <aek@pumpkininc.com> > >FYI, I measured the springs that came out of my '95 M3 LWT in order >to decide to reuse them or use all new springs (either stock or from >KPMI). The values at installed height and @ .400 lift are listed >below. The original springs 1-24 are listed in no particular order >(i.e. I can't map any spring to a particular cylinder, etc.). > >Spring # lbs @1.430 (install) lbs @1.030 (.400 >lift) >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >------------------------ >new 1 54 130 >new 2 55 130 > >1 52 122 >2 53 124 >3 52 123 >4 52 126 >5 53 124 >6 53 124 >7 52 122 >8 54 126 >9 52 125 >10 52 123 >11 52 126 >12 51 121 >13 52 128 >14 52 123 >15 52 126 >16 52 127 >17 52 123 >18 52 125 >19 53 126 >20 52 125 >21 52 124 >22 54 125 >23 51 123 >24 53 128 > >Note that #12 & #23 seem low. >Also note that the new springs are marked with two color dots >(yellow, brown) whereas the old ones are marked with three (yellow, >white, brown). All dimensions are identical except for the wire >thickness, which is a few mils greater on the new springs. > >The new springs are P/N 11 34 1 403 709. >Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.com -- ______________________________________ Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.com
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Zionsville radiator group buy (sort of) - from Mike Frank
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Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 15:53:34 -0500 From: "Mike Frank" <mfrank28@insightbb.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Zionsville radiator group buy (sort of) Hey Carlos & Bruce, I've been thinking about picking one up also. I was debating whether to get the Hi-Po kit or just the radiator. Do you think we could mix & match? My fan clutch is going and I think they're kinda pricey. I could just do the fan delete I guess. Was that $400 price including shipping? I'm in Indy so I could just pick mine up and maybe save a few more bucks. Let me know what you guys are going to do. Thanks, Mike Frank 97 M3 > -------------------- 2 -------------------- > Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 08:19:13 -0500 > From: Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Zionsville radiator group buy (sort of) > > >I am in need of 2 Zionsville radiators. I have a local friend that needs > >one himself. We need 3 to get them for $400 shipped to me in Dallas. I > >really think that shipping them twice would reduce the cost effectiveness > of > >a GB....so....if there are 2 people that could pick them up in Dallas > >contact me so we can get this going. > > I need one also (was going to order it today) but I'm in Mi. Anyone > else in the area (OH, IN, MI) that wants to do something similar? > > I'll probably be at Putnam for Rites o Spring and the May Mid-Ohio event > as > well. > > -Carlos.
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Water temp sender location - from Mark Dadgar
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Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 14:31:39 -0800 From: Mark Dadgar <mark@pdc-racing.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Water temp sender location On Mar 31, 2005, at 11:59 AM, Thomas Philip wrote: > On Mar 31, 2005, at 10:39 AM, Vern Anderson wrote: > >> Any advice on how/where to best >> install an water temp sender? > > I replaced the thermostat housing on my car with one that was tapped > 1/8-17 NPT. You can buy such from Edge Motorworks > <http://www.edgemotorworks.com/> pre-tapped and ready to go. http://www.roadraceengineering.com/parts/greddy/greddy- watertempadapter.jpg I'm using it in the race car. Rocks. - Mark ----- mark@pdc-racing.net Check out my JustRacing Home Page at: http://www.justracing.com/homepage/mdadgar
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Water temp sender location - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 14:49:02 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Water temp sender location On Thu, March 31, 2005 2:39 pm, Mark Dadgar said: > http://www.roadraceengineering.com/parts/greddy/greddy- > watertempadapter.jpg Thanks Mark, now I don't have to email the photo of mine to Vern (whew, one less thing to do tonight :-)) > I'm using it in the race car. Rocks. Yep. BTW, be sure to ground the sender as the adapter is isolated. I used some safety wire (ahh heck, I might as well send/post the picture anyway :-)). Jim Bassett
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#8. RE: Introduction and Question - from Jeff Kumler
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Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 20:38:07 -0800 (PST) From: Jeff Kumler <jdkumler@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: Introduction and Question Matt, The E36 has a loooong clutch pedal, at least to me. My first obvious question would be: Are you sure there isn't a clutch stop installed? I know on my M3 the clutch engages/dis-engages fairly close to the floor with the stop installed. Without it my leg would get tired from the length of travel. YMMV. Jeff '96 M3 - Bastard year. Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 16:41:48 -0800 (PST) From: Matt Weimer <mjweimer@yahoo.com> Subject: Introduction and Question Gruppe, I have been lurking on the list now for several weeks and thought I would introduce myself... I purchased a stock Alpineweiss/Schwarz '95 M3 several weeks ago with 110k and extensive maintenance records, still running the original radiator (!) and water pump. The only items that need attention, other than the rad/H2O pump replacement and an issue with the bumpstops on the Bilstein Sports, is that the clutch pedal engages very close to the floor. Is this indicative of a worn clutch or is there something else I should be looking into? There is evidence in the records of regular brake fluid replacement/bleeding. So far other than some really minor issues the car is great fun. Glad to be part of this list. Matt Weimer Hoosier Chapter '88 325iS '95 M3
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#9. wanted - stock sway bars for 1997 M3 - from Lance Dunbar
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Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 12:48:11 -0500 From: "Lance Dunbar" <ldunbar@tristatedunbar.com> Subject: wanted - stock sway bars for 1997 M3 I need a set of stock sway bars for my 1997 4 door. Thanks, Lance A. Dunbar TriState - Dunbar 800-336-6260 ext 301
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#10. AutoX tires... - from Stefano G
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Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 14:50:30 -0500 (EST) From: "Stefano G" <stefanoale@excite.com> Subject: AutoX tires... So the basic question is will these tires fit a stock '98 M3 w/o mods/spacers on 17x8 borbet type E with 40mm offset ? - 245/45/17 kumho victoracer v700 (tire 1) - 245/45/17 kumho ecsta v710 (tire 2) Otherwise I’ll have to stick with my 235/40/17 ecsta v700 (tire 3), but I have heard much better feedback on the previous 2. Notice how on tirerack tire 1 and 2 rim range and rim are wider than tire 3 ( I guess due to taller profile? construction differences?) widths.................rim Range rim Section tread Kumho Ecsta V710 245/45 WR17 7.5-9" 8" 9.6" 9.4" 95W SL Kumho Victoracer V700 245/45 ZR17 7.5-9" 8" 9.7" 9.1" SL Kumho Ecsta V700 235/40 WR17 8-9.5" 8.5" 9.5" n/a 90W SL If you care check out tirerack specs explained at: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/tirespecskey.jsp --pretty interesting… Also anyone already used the v710 and can confirm extra stick? How about longevity? Almost like the v700s or not even close? TIA Stefano '98 m3 with currently very old ecsta v700 _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!