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#1. Re: [E36M3] Traffic citation - from loweseaton@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 17:05:18 -0400 From: loweseaton@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Traffic citation Ironic, we are having a hot discussion on our local Dallas CCA chat group about tickets for no front license plate. Texas requires a front plate. I think or at least it should be true, if you can prove you were not driving the car at the time, you won't have to pay the fine. I don't know if the ticket would be issued to the person who was driving or not. But think about it, how can you get a ticket for running a red light if you were some place else? Now, if it was for some kind of equipment failure like a burned out tail light, I guess the ticket could be issued to the car owner regardless if you were driving. But a moving violation, I would think you would have to be caught in the act. Or maybe your friend was caught by "The Minority" pre-crime squad? <g> Lowell Seaton - guilty of several pre-crime speeding tickets -----Original Message----- From: david tow <david_tow@hotmail.com> To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Tue, 17 May 2005 15:52:05 -0500 Subject: [E36M3] Traffic citation Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 13:44:40 -0700 From: "david tow" <david_tow@hotmail.com> Subject: Traffic citation I am posting the following for my friend. Please help! Hi All, I received a citation through the mail (CVC 21453A RED/STOP VEHICULAR) as the registered owner of the vehicle involved (I think this stems from a hidden traffic camera, but no photograph was provided with the citation). However, somebody else was driving my car when this happened and I was not in the vehicle. What should I do to get the charge dismissed? Thanks in advance for your help! Innocent ************************************************* 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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#2. Re: Strut Bearing Installation Sanity Check - '96 M3 - from Neil Maller
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Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 16:09:14 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Strut Bearing Installation Sanity Check - '96 M3 on 5/17/05 4:02 PM, <Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net> wrote: > I can't locate where it is specified which direction the arrows point.... I > thought I found online somewhere that the arrows point to the front Yes, they point forward. 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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#3. Re: Strut Bearing Installation Sanity Check - '96 M3 - from Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net
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Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 17:10:45 -0400 From: <Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net> Subject: Re: Strut Bearing Installation Sanity Check - '96 M3 > Yes, they point forward. Great, thanks! Regards, Stan Shaw Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net Phone: (413) 599-0399 Fax: (413) 599-0421 Excell.Net Owner/Operator http://www.Excell.Net/ 928 Owners Club President http://www.928OC.org/ 928Racing.net Team Member http://www.928Racing.net/ "Liberty once lost is lost forever." - John Adams
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#4. Oil Pressure Question with light weight flywheel - from Dave Arnold
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Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 23:27:27 -0400 From: "Dave Arnold" <air2daa@insightbb.com> Subject: Oil Pressure Question with light weight flywheel I have a question about oil pressures in my car. I have the dual readout SPA oil pressure/temperature gauges in my car. The pressure and temperature senders are located in a "Y" distribution block along with the factory warning pressure indicator, all of which is mounted with a hollow bolt into the factory oil pressure sensor on the back of the oil filter housing (3 sensors into a hollow Y block with a hollow bolt connecting to the factory location). I have the SPA gauge set to average the pressure over 3.0 seconds and to give me a warning light if the pressure drops below 5 PSI (where the car has always idled at). Until recently, these settings have (seemed) to be accurate and not caused any concern. However, recently I have had my mechanic install a UUC light weight flywheel and M5 clutch and soon after noticed that the oil pressure's would drop while the throttle was either lightly depressed (approx 5% of full throttle), at idle or at deceleration. Actually, several times the pressure would indicate a vacuum pressure of 5 to 15 PSI when at 0% throttle and coasting to a stop while the car is in gear. At no time has the dashboard "idiot" light come on, the car has the proper amount of oil (1Qt over full mark). During all other times, cruise, acceleration, etc, the temp pressures seem to be in the normal range (50 to 60 PSI). My gut feeling is it is the gauge set up but I'm not sure and would hate to ruin the engine by ignoring the gauge: So here are my questions: 1. Could: a) the lightweight flywheel be a factor and why? b) could this be some type of impending failure (oil pump nut or the pump itself?) 2. What suggestions are there for troubleshooting this? 3. What is the best location for a oil pressure probe to be located? 4. What are the normal cruise, full throttle and idle oil pressures for our cars? Any help or suggestion is appreciated. Thanks, Dave A 95 ///M3
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Oil Pressure Question with light weight flywheel - from Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com
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Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 08:26:28 -0400 From: Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Oil Pressure Question with light weight flywheel >I have the SPA gauge set to average the pressure over 3.0 >seconds and to give me a warning light if the pressure drops below 5 PSI >(where the car has always idled at). Yikes. So you're saying your car has 5 psi of oil pressure at idle? If so then yeah something is screwed up. My 244,000 mile oil burning M20 on my POS E30 idles at 17 psi when hot and I was worried about that. BTW your warning light should be set at something probably north of 25 or 30-ish psi IMO. I think the factory ones (or so I hear) are set a 7psi and most people feel that's way too late to throw the light. IMO the ltw flywheel should not affect any of this. -Carlos.
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#6. Ireland Engineering - from Neil Maller
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Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 09:25:54 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Ireland Engineering While browsing the Ireland Engineering web site <http://www.bmw2002.com> I noticed they now have reasonably priced urethane motor and transmission mounts for the E36. Sounds like a much better idea than hard mounting for people who want something firmer than stock but less punitively priced than factory Group N. 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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#7. Re: [E36M3] Ireland Engineering - from GGray657@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 10:35:42 EDT From: GGray657@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Ireland Engineering I am ordering a set this week for my car, motor mounts. Putting them in before I do the Barber DE along with my Euro oil cooler. Gary Gray Pro Bike/Pro Bike Cycling Team
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#8. Won't Align - from Mark Greer
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Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 10:42:08 -0400 (EDT) From: "Mark Greer" <mark.greer@excite.com> Subject: Won't Align I recently replaced RTABs, Control Arms & bushings and tie rod assemblies. Also installed GC shims.Many thanks to the list for instruction & advise....Also, I installed Bilstien HDs (stock springs) & Rear Shock Mounts a few years back.. I went for alignment yesterday & all is well except they could not get front & rear camber in spec.Mechanic says he's at the limits to get rear toe in Spec. Front spec is -1.3 to -2.3 My readings are -0.53 & -0.40. Rear Spec. is -2.31 to -2.51 My readings are -1.56 and -2.06.Units are degrees-dot-minutes. The car drives like new again ! But, with 160k miles, I can imagine something else could be worn. Is this anything to worry about?Wheel bearings feel okay, but could they cause this?Could installation of strut or shock mount reinforcement cause this?Mark 1997 Sedan _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Ireland Engineering - from Jamie Howton
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Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 09:52:09 -0500 From: Jamie Howton <jhowton@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Ireland Engineering Thanks for the tip Neil, I just ordered a set. -- Jamie Howton 2000 M5 1995 M3 Hampshire, IL
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Ireland Engineering - from Jay W. Hudson
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Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 07:54:04 -0700 From: "Jay W. Hudson" <jwhud@budget.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Ireland Engineering Gary- I hope you'll keep us posted on how you like the motor mounts. I'm very interested. Thanks - Jay > Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 10:35:42 EDT > From: GGray657@aol.com > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Ireland Engineering > > I am ordering a set this week for my car, motor mounts. Putting them in > before I do the Barber DE along with my Euro oil cooler. > > Gary Gray > Pro Bike/Pro Bike Cycling Team
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#11. Skirting the Issue.... - from KResener@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 11:00:48 EDT From: KResener@aol.com Subject: Skirting the Issue.... Trailering my car home from Putnam this past Sunday, the ratchet tie downs on both sides managed to dislodge the front portion of both of the side skirts, right behind the front wheels. I haven't had time since then to really get down and look at it, hope to tonight, but as I unloaded it it appeared that the front of the skirt is secured by one of those expanding rivet things, and that they were pulled sideways by the straps and thus ripped out. Anyone had to take these off and put back on? Is the plastic rivet all that I likely have to replace? Thanks for any guidance! Kurt Resener Louisville, KY '95 ///M3 ''01 X5 '97 Audi A6 Quattro Avant '75 Mercedes 280c