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#1. Shirts on the way! - from GGray657@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 10:14:10 EDT From: GGray657@aol.com Subject: Shirts on the way! Okay, the shirts are in the mail!!! Three hours packing and sorting them, thank my wife she did it One hour at the post office, the average cost ended up being 4.95 including the packaging material... Thanks, Gary Gray Pro Bike/Pro Bike Cycling Team
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Re: Seized right Front Caliper, need advice - from Jamie Howton
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Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 09:14:51 -0500 From: Jamie Howton <jhowton@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Seized right Front Caliper, need advice > I could not seem to find a way to keep brake fluid from dripping from > the brake line while I was floundering around with the ill-fitting, > supplied mounting bracket and the caliper. I tried a stopper off the top > of some Mobil 1 Trans lube, a surgical glove wound around the end and > Ty-Wraped in place etc. Mess. I take a piece of plastic bag and put it under the cap on the brake fluid reservoir after first removing the level sensor. That does a pretty good job of keeping most of the brake fluid where it belongs. -- Jamie Howton 2000 M5 1995 M3 Hampshire, IL
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#3. Re: [E36M3] 98 M3 FS what do you think? - from m3 drvr
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Date: Wed, 04 May 2005 10:21:28 -0400 From: "m3 drvr" <m3bro@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] 98 M3 FS what do you think? My 2-cents... I think you should beat the dealer up for as much as a discount as possible on a E46 M3. Those cars are for sale everywhere for much less then NADA, KBB, or Edmunds. The exploding engine issues have given the car a weaker resale and you can find several good examples all over the net Clyde 98 m3/4 >From: Tom Reynolds <kjtar@earthlink.net> >Reply-To: Tom Reynolds <kjtar@earthlink.net> >To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] 98 M3 FS what do you think? >Date: Tue, 3 May 2005 17:35:51 -0500 > >Date: Tue, 03 May 2005 17:33:31 -0700 >From: Tom Reynolds <kjtar@earthlink.net> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] 98 M3 FS what do you think? > >Don't a lot of states figure it on NADA values when new? I think AZ >did/does. >Tom Reynolds >former AZ resident > >At 05:26 PM 05/03/2005 -0500, Glenn Halperin wrote: > > > >Date: Tue, 3 May 2005 15:23:16 -0700 > >From: "Glenn Halperin" <hhhalperin@comcast.net> > >Subject: Re: [E36M3] 98 M3 FS what do you think? > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Glenn Halperin" <hhhalperin@comcast.net> > >To: <Shelhart2@aol.com> > >Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 3:06 PM > >Subject: Re: [E36M3] 98 M3 FS what do you think? > > > > > >> Talk the manager into lowering the price of the 2004 and give you the >same > >> reduction in the 1998. i.e. $38,500 and $5,000. You'll pay less reg >and > >> taxes. > >> > >> HTH, > >> Glenn Halperin > >> '98 Hellrot M3/4 > >> > > > > > > > >************************************************* > >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 > >Elephant Motorsports Inc. http://www.elephantmotorsports.com > > > >DIGEST INFORMATION: > >http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm > >************************************************* > > > > > > > > > > > >-- > >No virus found in this incoming message. > >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > >Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.11.1 - Release Date: 05/02/2005 > > > > > > >-- >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.11.1 - Release Date: 05/02/2005 > > > > >************************************************* >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 >Elephant Motorsports Inc. http://www.elephantmotorsports.com > >DIGEST INFORMATION: >http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm >************************************************* > >
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#4. RE:[E36M3] 98 M3 FS what do you think? - from Ahmad Lutfeali
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Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 10:22:44 -0400 From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> Subject: RE:[E36M3] 98 M3 FS what do you think? I wouldn't trust Kelly Blue Book at all, in my opinion, it is not very accurate. To get a decent ball park figure, I use edmunds.com (just my opinion). Regarding E46 M3, personally I think high 40s for 2004 is kind of steep given that last month we got a 2003 Silver/gray SMG Convertible M3 with 17K miles and 19inch wheels, w/all options including navigation for $42K. Plus you can turn around the E36 for around $17.5K without any issues (try BMW forums to see what kind of responses you get). Goodluck. Ahmad -------------------- 6 -------------------- Date: Tue, 03 May 2005 15:33:51 -0700 From: "Kent L. Shephard" <kents@kls-consulting.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] 98 M3 FS what do you think? Hi, I don't know what the options are on the new M3 but Kelly prices it at $49K with nothing selected and 20K miles, in my ZIP (94541). As far as the old car. I think you should be able to do better. I paid $16K for my car a year ago. ('97 Techno Violet with nothing) I would pay $18 if I was looking, esp. since yours has the big brake kit. But, is a private sale worth the hassle? YMMV, but it may not be. Kent
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#5. Fuel Pump - from Rich Dorffer
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Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 07:44:46 -0700 (PDT) From: Rich Dorffer <e36m3digest@ameritech.net> Subject: Fuel Pump > I had told to me by various mechanics that it is never good to run a > car on low fuel. The fuel pump depends on the fuel sloshing around to > cool the pump and if there isn't enough fuel to cool the pump, it can > lead to premature failure. I always try to fill up at a 1/4 tank. Better keep looking for better mechanics... Fuel pumps are cooled by the fuel flowing through them (not sloshing around them). So, as long as there is fuel in the tank (even if only a tiny bit) and the fuel can be picked up through your fuel pump intake tube, your fuel pump is safe. Funny thing is, the cars and the fuel pumps, just don't run very long when out of fuel... :-) I had the fuel pump in my 318is die recently. Indication prior to dying ---> NONE. I came to a stop at a red light, siting there, the car died and couldn't be restarted. Original fuel pump dead at 15 years of age and 194,000 miles. Later, Rich - runs all my cars down to the last gallon before refilling...don't believe any of the fuel tank myths (running low on fuel, sediment, filling up at gas stations when they were recently refilled by tanker trucks, etc.)
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#6. RE:Clutch pedal bushing replaement help - from david kroth
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Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 07:57:29 -0700 (PDT) From: david kroth <david_kroth@yahoo.com> Subject: RE:Clutch pedal bushing replaement help Don wrote: > 1. Move seat ALL the way back and down. If you're going to be under the dash for more than 5 minutes (which is certainly the case here) consider removing the driver's seat entirely. It's two nuts, two bolds and some electrical connectors (do NOT turn the ignition on while the seat is out - you'll throw a code). That way you can lay down on the floor on your back with feet up on the rear seat in relative comfort compared to kneeling and twisting from the outside of the car. Plus, with the seat out you'll get to: - vacuum up all the bagel crumbs under the seat - recover $0.87 in change that's fallen down there over the years. - discover strange and wonderful things left behind by the previous owner. In my used M3 I found a wrapped cigar, a credit card and a pep-O-mint lifesaver. David Kroth david_kroth@yahoo.com __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
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#7. Re: [E36M3] RE:Clutch pedal bushing replaement help - from Don Eilenberger
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Date: Wed, 04 May 2005 11:29:10 -0400 From: Don Eilenberger <deilenberger@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE:Clutch pedal bushing replaement help Chester sez: >Three >hands are not needed ;) And...well, I don't find taking any of this stuff out >or the clips that hold these things in that difficult ;) > >Chester Three hands would be "useful".. and I didn't find this sort of stuff that difficult 30 years ago... which is what I'd guess I have on Chester in the way of age. _______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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#8. Re: [E36M3] RE:Clutch pedal bushing replaement help - from Chester Wong
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Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 08:45:46 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE:Clutch pedal bushing replaement help --- Don Eilenberger <deilenberger@yahoo.com> wrote: > Three hands would be "useful".. and I didn't find this sort of stuff > that difficult 30 years ago... which is what I'd guess I have on Chester > in the way of age. Hahaha! Just messin' with ya! But unless you're 60, you don't have 30 years on me. *sigh* Yes...this spring chicken just turned 29 the other day. Gosh...back in the days when I wrote some Chester stories, I was 22!!!! Holy crap! Chester
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#9. RE: [E36M3] RE:Clutch pedal bushing replaement help - from Robert Chay
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Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 14:10:59 -0400 From: "Robert Chay" <lists@rchay.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] RE:Clutch pedal bushing replaement help Happy Birthday! What ever happened to the Chester stories? :-) -Bobby Turned 35 a couple of weeks ago > -----Original Message----- > From: Chester Wong > > > *sigh* Yes...this spring chicken just turned 29 the > other day. > Gosh...back in the days when I wrote some Chester stories, I > was 22!!!! Holy > crap! > > Chester > >
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#10. RE: [E36M3] RE:Clutch pedal bushing replaement help - from Chester Wong
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Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 11:20:39 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] RE:Clutch pedal bushing replaement help --- Robert Chay <lists@rchay.com> wrote: > Happy Birthday! Thanks! Right back at ya! > What ever happened to the Chester stories? :-) O....they've turned from G rated to PG-13. Not that anyone wants to hear them.... =) Chester