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#1. Re: Re: [E36M3] Re: Vanos Troubleshooting - (water pump?) - from Dat Quach (quachd)
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Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 12:31:28 -0700 From: "Dat Quach (quachd)" <quachd@cisco.com> Subject: Re: Re: [E36M3] Re: Vanos Troubleshooting - (water pump?) > Hi, > > On a similar note. > <snip> > > I have no affiliation, except that I'm a satisfied customer. > What I couldn't do in multiple banged knuckles and a stream of sweat, I > was able to do in 30 seconds with the right tools. > (http://www.zdmak.com/wbstore/main.asp?LowCt=0&action=cat&cat=BMW%20TOOL S <http://www.zdmak.com/wbstore/main.asp?LowCt=0&action=cat&cat=BMW%20TOOL S> ) > > Search for "water pump". > > They have a holder and wrench combo for $39.00. > > Kent On a related note, most Auto-Zones have the fan clutch tool for you to borrow. Dat
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#2. Tie rod assembly replacement - from Mark Greer
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Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 15:40:32 -0400 (EDT) From: "Mark Greer" <mark.greer@excite.com> Subject: Tie rod assembly replacement I'm doing this tonight. Do any of you know of a good write-up link or have any hints/tips? Bently has decent coverage, but I know how they can leave out that one important step. . . BTW. I did control arms this past weekend & it almost feels like new again. Mark. 97 M3 w/ 160K _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Tie rod assembly replacement - from Chester Wong
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Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 12:46:05 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Tie rod assembly replacement Unscrew the outer link completely and coat those threads with anti-seize! Hopefully you obtained new lock plates (pn 32 11 1 140 464) as these are one-time use items. You'll need a very flat 32mm wrench to remove the tie rod from the rack. Also, when bending the locking plate, turn the steering wheel to suck in the exposed part of the rack as much as possible to better support it against the blows from a center punch applied to the edge of the metal. Good luck, Chester --- Mark Greer <mark.greer@excite.com> wrote: > Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 15:40:32 -0400 (EDT) > From: "Mark Greer" <mark.greer@excite.com> > Subject: Tie rod assembly replacement > > I'm doing this tonight. Do any of you know of a good write-up link or have > any hints/tips? Bently has decent coverage, but I know how they can leave out > that one important step. . . BTW. I did control arms this past weekend & > it almost feels like new again. Mark. 97 M3 w/ 160K
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#4. Re: New Bilsteins - one last time - from david kroth
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Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 13:35:33 -0700 (PDT) From: david kroth <david_kroth@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: New Bilsteins - one last time Neil wrote: > Some smart person (not me) figured out that > measuring from the wheel centre to the top of > the fender well eliminates the tire variable > almost completely, making fairly accurate > comparisons across time or vehicle possible. I have those numbers too! :-) In general I agree with what you said. But there is a difference between the two measurements. Fender to ground is absolute right height. Fender to hub is suspension ride height. Most people seem to use fender to ground, so that's what I posted. Either way the results are the same. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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#5. Re: [E36M3] re: ETK Help - from Don Eilenberger
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Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 16:30:54 -0400 From: Don Eilenberger <deilenberger@verizon.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] re: ETK Help Ricardo asked: >Hi Group: >Could someone inform e-mail for contacting person behind >www.realoem.com/bmw/. >I want to order parts and the online ordering feature is not yet fuctioning. >Thanks, >Ricardo Mayer >88'E30 m3 >92'E34 m5 >98'E36 m3 From a friend who is in contact with the developer of realoem - he has no intention of selling parts. His business plan is to sell advertising space on the site to parts vendors who are in business to sell parts. I find it works quite well to look up the PN myself (I used to use my ETK for this) and then check prices at a few dealers and on-line parts vendors. Best, Don Eilenberger, AKA SquidBOOF, Spring Lk Hts, NJ JMP#1 FOT2.A deilenberger@verizon.net NJ Shore BMW Riders web page: http://www.njsbmwr.org/ Moderator - BMW E39 Enthusiasts: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bmwe39 "One should do the stuff that makes you smile" - Ulf Bertilsson Hence: 1998 M3 convertible, 2003 5-touring, 1987 K75S
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#6. RE: [E36M3] Re: New Bilsteins - one last time - from Graeme Weston-Lewis
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Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 14:45:27 -0600 From: "Graeme Weston-Lewis" <gweston@lsil.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: New Bilsteins - one last time The problem with the Fender to Ground measurement is that you cannot compare between different vehicles. Tire sidewall height varies with the size and aspect ratio of the tire (and to some extent, the manufacturer of the tire). Measuring from the center of the hub to the fender eliminates this variance and as such is a much more useful number. Graeme -----Original Message----- From: david kroth [mailto:david_kroth@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 2:42 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Re: New Bilsteins - one last time Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 13:35:33 -0700 (PDT) From: david kroth <david_kroth@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: New Bilsteins - one last time Neil wrote: > Some smart person (not me) figured out that > measuring from the wheel centre to the top of > the fender well eliminates the tire variable > almost completely, making fairly accurate > comparisons across time or vehicle possible. I have those numbers too! :-) In general I agree with what you said. But there is a difference between the two measurements. Fender to ground is absolute right height. Fender to hub is suspension ride height. Most people seem to use fender to ground, so that's what I posted. Either way the results are the same. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ************************************************* 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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#7. RE: [E36M3] Re: New Bilsteins - one last time - from Patrick Goss - PA
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Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 17:02:31 -0400 From: Patrick Goss - PA <Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: New Bilsteins - one last time I prefer measuring from the lowest part of the rim edge nearest ground passing thru center line of wheel up to fender edge, as the rim lip provides a solid place to anchor tape. But most important for all methods of measure.... level ground, tire pressures equalized as any delta could induce vehicular lean and a c-hair of variance if you are way crazy about accuracy that is. Rolling the vehicle to settle the car after jacking it up is an absolute must as well. Should we start talking about camber caster effects...? Nah that would be really nutts :) Patrick Goss 97 M3/4 -----Original Message----- From: Graeme Weston-Lewis [mailto:gweston@lsil.com] Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 4:52 PM To: E36M3 Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: New Bilsteins - one last time Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 14:45:27 -0600 From: "Graeme Weston-Lewis" <gweston@lsil.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: New Bilsteins - one last time The problem with the Fender to Ground measurement is that you cannot compare between different vehicles. Tire sidewall height varies with the size and aspect ratio of the tire (and to some extent, the manufacturer of the tire). Measuring from the center of the hub to the fender eliminates this variance and as such is a much more useful number. Graeme -----Original Message----- From: david kroth [mailto:david_kroth@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 2:42 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Re: New Bilsteins - one last time Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 13:35:33 -0700 (PDT) From: david kroth <david_kroth@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: New Bilsteins - one last time Neil wrote: > Some smart person (not me) figured out that measuring from the wheel > centre to the top of the fender well eliminates the tire variable > almost completely, making fairly accurate comparisons across time or > vehicle possible. I have those numbers too! :-) In general I agree with what you said. But there is a difference between the two measurements. Fender to ground is absolute right height. Fender to hub is suspension ride height. Most people seem to use fender to ground, so that's what I posted. Either way the results are the same. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ************************************************* 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 ************************************************* ************************************************* 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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#8. RSMs... which ones? - from Theodore Serbinski
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Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 17:14:20 -0400 From: Theodore Serbinski <stanson@gmail.com> Subject: RSMs... which ones? well after the TME upgrade, i've decided i better start hitting the maintenance hard, up to RSMs now. i eventually plan to replace my current stock suspension with Bilstein Sports/H&R springs (likely unless i come across something better :-D) .... now which brand of RSMs would be best to use with these, e.g., easy access for installation/removal? i thinking about the RE ones but just want to double check, don't want to waste $100 on the wrong kind, thanks guys! ted
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Battery Options - from Martin Bullen
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Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 19:31:38 -0400 From: Martin Bullen <vze322dw@verizon.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Battery Options Kirk, Optima, no question. You'll need the version with the reversed terminals for import cars. Apart from that, it's just a minor bend of the bracket in a vise and redrilling of the screw hole (in the bracket), and it'll slip right in there. Martin Bullen '95 M3 (w/Optima) '97 Z3 2.8 (waiting for Optima, after Pep Boys special expires) On May 16, 2005, at 12:42 PM, E36M3 wrote: > Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 09:29:55 -0700 > From: "admranger" <admranger@earthlink.net> > Subject: Battery Options > > I was unsuccessful in searching the archives (kept getting an error > message > of some sort) so I'll ask the question again. > > > > What are the options for a battery for our M3's? I have some special > considerations: 1) it's a race car in stock class so I can't use a > super > lightweight dry cell, 2) it's a race car so I need something that can > take > vibration and heat, 3) the next race is Saturday so I have to be able > to get > it quickly (i.e., Optima from Costco, etc.). > > > > I'm interested in the group's opinions and experience in this area. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Kirk Lachman > > Sin City Chapter > > '95 M3 #21 I-stock
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#10. E46 seats? - from Don Eilenberger
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Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 20:33:02 -0400 From: Don Eilenberger <deilenberger@yahoo.com> Subject: E46 seats? Anyone ever fitted E46 seats to an E36 (M3 or otherwise)? I have a '04 325u loaner while my 5-touring is at the dealer for service.. and the seats on this lowly 3'er sure are lots more grippy and comfortable than my M3 sport-seats.. I did take some measurements - the width is identical, of the seat, the track and the back. Height is the same. The only difference I could find was the 325i seat-track was about 3/4" longer then my M3/convertible track. So.... from a physical point of view it looks doable. Have to look in my ETM for the wiring diagrams.. I suspect I'd have to use an E36 passenger-detection seat mat, but I can't imagine the rest is all that much different. Just curious - anyone BTDT? _______D_o_n__________S_p_r_i_n_g__L_a_k_e__H_t_s____________ Don Eilenberger, Spring Lk Hts, NJ NJ SHore BMW Riders - http://www.njsbmwr.org/ E39 Enthusiasts Group - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bmwe39/ '03 525iT, '98 M3C/5, '87 K75S