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#1. Re: [E36M3] Floating rotor chirp - from Craig Perrin
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Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 11:10:17 -0400 From: Craig Perrin <cperrin@tampabay.rr.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Floating rotor chirp Thanks for your reply, Chester. These are BMW Euro floating rotors with new EBC Red pads (my previous set of EBC Red with stock solid rotors were completely silent for 45K miles). If I jack up the right front and manually turn the wheel, the rotor rubs the pad, causing a "chirp," once per rotation, when the car is moving. The chirping is loud when the brakes are cold, not quite as loud when they're warm, but pretty much always there. If I press the pedal when the car is moving, the chirping stops. The pedal is firm, and the brakes seem to operate normally, with no pedal pulsation. Heavy braking does not affect the pattern one way or another -- chirping when rolling, silent under braking. The shop says the rotor itself is slightly cocked ("common with these rotors") and it's "nothing to worry about, cosmetic only." Whether it's a safety problem or not, I don't especially want to live with the chirping for the life of these rotors. Craig On Jun 23, 2005, at 10:19 AM, Chester Wong wrote: > Not sure I understand what's going on. The pads aren't perpendicular > to the > rotor? Why? Is the caliper cocked? What kind of chirping are you > talking > about? A squeal that's always persistent? What kind of pads are you > running? > Which floating rotors? The BMW ones? > > Chester > > --- Craig Perrin <cperrin@tampabay.rr.com> wrote: > >> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 10:08:28 -0400 >> From: Craig Perrin <cperrin@tampabay.rr.com> >> Subject: Floating rotor chirp >> >> The independent shop that installed my "floating" rotors tells me a >> constant chirping is due to the right rotor being not quite >> perpendicular to the pads. This has gone on now for 4K miles--and >> it's >> definitely annoying with the windows down. Anti-squeal compound did >> not help. Is this a safety or wear issue, with the pad essentially >> dragging on the rotor whenever the car is in motion? Should I insist >> on a new set of front rotors? >> >> Thanks for any advice or perspective... >> >> Craig Perrin >> 95 M3 >> 01 3.0 X5
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Floating rotor chirp - from Jamie Howton
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Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 10:33:53 -0500 From: Jamie Howton <jhowton@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Floating rotor chirp I have the Euro floating rotors too and have no such issues. Just a WAG but what about a sticking caliper? Regards -- Jamie Howton 2000 M5 1995 M3 Hampshire, IL
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Re: Ride heights and alignment settings> - from Jay G
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Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 11:54:08 -1000 From: Jay G <jguzman@hawaii.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Ride heights and alignment settings> hey gruppe, i tried to email neil directly, but my email bounced... hi neil, i need to cut the carpet on for my SA konis also. could you please send me the photo showing me where to cut the carpet? thank you! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Neil Maller" <neil.maller@gte.net> > I have a flap cut in the side of the carpet and can adjust the shock and > install or remove either kind (top or bottom access) of RSM through it. I > could send you a photo so you can see where to cut.
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#4. Anyhav 18wheels/3.73 gear, and obsevations with them on my car... - from GGray657@aol.com
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Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 09:14:42 EDT From: GGray657@aol.com Subject: Anyhav 18wheels/3.73 gear, and obsevations with them on my car... Is anyone running the following setup, if so what are your rev's in fifth gear. I may switch my street wheels and tire size over to this combination to fit Stop tech brakes on my car. 18x8.5 with 235/40 tires and 3.73 gear set with five speed. There is a noticeable difference in how hard the car accelerates with the 18inch verse the 17inch, with my 3.38 gear set. Not bad, but not as snappy. A 3.73 gears would probably be about right. It does look pretty darn cool though!!! Thanks Gary Gray Pro Bike/Pro Bike Cycling Team
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Anyhav 18wheels/3.73 gear, and obsevations with them on my car... - from Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com
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Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 12:33:25 -0400 From: Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Anyhav 18wheels/3.73 gear, and obsevations with them on my car... >Is anyone running the following setup, if so what are your rev's in fifth >gear. I may switch my street wheels and tire size over to this combination to fit >Stop tech brakes on my car. There are Stop Tech kits that fit under 17s. I have one (322mm rotor). They do have a larger one but I didn't need blingy 18s and the expensive tires that go with that size (in R compound). However if the blingy 18s are BBS RCs then I totally approve! :-) -Carlos.
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#6. BMW Business Radio CD 43 Radio Manual for e36 models - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 18:02:14 EDT From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: BMW Business Radio CD 43 Radio Manual for e36 models Hey Group, Would anyone by chance have a CD43 radio manual kicking around they don't need anymore? I installed this upgrade awhile back and don't have a manual. I did get a PDF version from BMW NA but it's not the same as the real deal. TIA, Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe Philly Region SCCA 2nd Place BSP - PA State Championship 2004
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#7. OT set mail for vacation? - from Bruce
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Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 17:21:46 -0500 From: "Bruce" <gobuffs93@comcast.net> Subject: OT set mail for vacation? I give up. I can't figure out how to set my subscription to no mail while I am on vacation. Help? Thanks, Bruce
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#8. AC fan troubles - from Theodore Serbinski
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Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2005 20:52:34 -0400 From: Theodore Serbinski <stanson@gmail.com> Subject: AC fan troubles guys, just noticed this today. was heading out to run some errands and i turn on the a/c, putting the fan on max and it starts blowing out very cold, nice and super strong. then after a few seconds, the fan goes down to the one of the lowest settings and it's only blowing at like 10%, yet it still says on the LCD that the fan is at its max. after i run errands and i'm returing home, same problem again, fan is on max, then after a few seconds drops to only like 10% or so. any idea why the fan won't blow at full speed? seems like some sort of switch/sensor is on it's way out? thanks! ted 1997 M3 with a slow fan
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#9. Re: [E36M3] AC fan troubles - from Jay W. Hudson
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Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2005 06:35:35 -0700 From: "Jay W. Hudson" <jwhud@budget.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] AC fan troubles There are 2 fairly common problems with E36 a/c. One is the electronic A/C Controller in your dash and the other is the Final Stage Blower Resistor. Either or both of these can exhibit the symptoms you've described. Unfortunately, I don't know how to diagnose. And, they're not cheap. Jay > Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2005 20:52:34 -0400 > From: Theodore Serbinski <stanson@gmail.com> > Subject: AC fan troubles > > guys, just noticed this today. was heading out to run some errands and > i turn on the a/c, putting the fan on max and it starts blowing out > very cold, nice and super strong. then after a few seconds, the fan > goes down to the one of the lowest settings and it's only blowing at > like 10%, yet it still says on the LCD that the fan is at its max. > > after i run errands and i'm returing home, same problem again, fan is > on max, then after a few seconds drops to only like 10% or so. > > any idea why the fan won't blow at full speed? seems like some sort of > switch/sensor is on it's way out? > > thanks! > > ted > > 1997 M3 with a slow fan
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#10. Re: [E36M3] AC fan troubles - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2005 22:03:45 EDT From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] AC fan troubles It's probably the resistor. Good luck. Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe Philly Region SCCA 2nd Place BSP - PA State Championship 2004