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#1. RE: [e36m3] Re: [E36M3] Diff & Subframe Bushings - from marco
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Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 09:19:10 -0700 From: "marco" <m3driver@iname.com> Subject: RE: [e36m3] Re: [E36M3] Diff & Subframe Bushings we burned them out with a torch. it was quite fun and toxic. Marco -----Original Message----- From: Jamie Howton [mailto:jhowton@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 3:19 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [e36m3] Re: [E36M3] Diff & Subframe Bushings Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 17:10:47 -0500 From: Jamie Howton <jhowton@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Diff & Subframe Bushings > 1] Is there any hardware that I should be concerned about replacing or > having on hand before beginning? (ie - Will I break any of the subframe > bolts?) You will need to rent the subframe bushing removal tool from http://www.koalamotorsport.com/ or somehow obtain the tool from somewhere else. You don't need a tool to install the new bushings. I used a scissor type transmission jack to support the subframe/rear suspension assembly while I was replacing the bushings. It's big and very heavy, there is no way to do this by hand unless you completely disassemble the rear suspension/differential, even then you are going to be bench pressing lots of weight with one hand while trying to insert bolts with the other. I didn't break any bolts, the front two are studs which come down from the frame, the rear ones are bolts. I removed the exhaust from the manifolds back, the driveshaft and then dropped the subframe as one piece. I haven't seen any urethane diff mounts. -- Jamie Howton 2000 M5 1995 M3 Hampshire, IL ************************************************* 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: No Backup Lights - from Steve Crowl
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Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 14:24:50 -0500 From: "Steve Crowl" <scrowl@austin.rr.com> Subject: Re: No Backup Lights This sounds just like my experience, too. New switch (~ $10) solved the problem. Good luck! Steve > Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 16:22:53 -0700 > From: "Bob Vaughn" <bob_vaughn@telestream.net> > Subject: RE: [E36M3] No Backup Lights > > Lee, Zack, Alan... Thanks for the response. I crawled under the car and > easily found and removed the switch. It tests fine for continuity when > out of the tranny. With it out of the tranny, when I plugged it back > into the wires and pressed the button manually, the backup lights come > on. So I know I have power to the switch and the switch works. When I > put it back into the tranny it and put the shifter in reverse the lights > still don't come on. So either the switch is partially worn out and it > doesn't have enough "throw" to engage, or there is something inside the > tranny that isn't engaging it. > > The switch is probably cheap enough that I'll put one of those in to see > if it fixes it... Otherwise I think I have bigger problems. > > -- thx, Bob > '95 M3
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#3. [E36M3] Surface rust on sway bar? - from Sinha, Vikas
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Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 15:39:31 -0400 From: "Sinha, Vikas" <Vikas.Sinha@aam.com> Subject: [E36M3] Surface rust on sway bar? Possibly a stupid question but I'll dive in anyway. I was under the car last night jostling the stupid plastic shroud pieces back into place, and I saw that my front sway bar had a 1"x2" patch of rust where the coating had flaked/scraped away. Is this a "they all do that" or is this a "replace that part now before you crash into a tree, numnut"? Thanks in advance for any help! (I tried to do due diligence on this, but Google had 14,700 hits for "rust 'sway bar'", and none of the first 150 were relevant.) Vik Sinha 97 M3/4 ** Scanned by AAM SMS DGANT64 **
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#4. need a new alternator, what to get? - from Theodore Serbinski
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Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 16:22:17 -0400 From: Theodore Serbinski <stanson@gmail.com> Subject: need a new alternator, what to get? hey guys, so i'm in the market for a new alternator now. i've noticed various fluctations in power in my car and just two days ago noticed a "ticking" sound and pinpointed it to the alternator. my 1997 m3 has about 103k miles on it too. what do you guys recommend? i've heard there are two different sized alternators and going for the bigger one is my best bet. anyone confirm/refute this? thanks guys! ted
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#5. Re: [E36M3] need a new alternator, what to get? - from Jamie Howton
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Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 15:42:35 -0500 From: Jamie Howton <jhowton@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] need a new alternator, what to get? It could just be the voltage regulator. I replaced mine at 98K miles because of voltage fluctuations and ticking noises and everything was back to normal. You need to find out which voltage regulator you have because there are a couple of different kinds, but it's a pretty easy fix and costs less than a new alternator. Regards -- Jamie Howton 2000 M5 1995 M3 Hampshire, IL
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#6. JTD Brake Cooling Kit - from twisty M3
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Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 13:50:33 -0700 From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> Subject: JTD Brake Cooling Kit Anyone running or have experience with the JTD Brake Cooling Kit? It appears to come with the aluminum underpanel, which I already have, so I'm assuming the kit can be had for much less than the price listed on the site. This kit draws air from the front mesh grill and exits into the wheel well, not directly to the rotor backing. Sounds fine for my application, as the Cobalt SpecVRs are pretty good with heat, and I'd just like to increase cooling a bit during these hot summer months. Any input is appreciated, Jonathan L.
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#7.bumper undertray replacement parts - from Barrett Nicholas
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Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 14:02:43 -0700 (PDT) From: Barrett Nicholas <barrettn@swbell.net> Subject: <e36> bumper undertray replacement parts OK, let me first make this disclaimer - while my car is not an M3, but rather a 325i, Suzy gave me her special dispensation to be on the list when she started it up. I think in part due to the Bilsteins, H&Rs, KMACs, RD Sport sways, Brembo 320x28 rotors w/4 piston calipers, 17x8 Racing Dynamics rims, JimC cai, etc., etc. I've put on it, but still with a nice big 325i badge on the back. In short, it's not a poser - I know it's not an M3 and never will be. (although the vanity plate M3WANAB is available, I checked!) That being said, a few years back someone pulled out it front of me and when I had it fixed, I had the shop use a M3 bumper cover for the better airflow to the brakes. They didn't do it right though, none of the undertray was installed that should have been. I just recently took a retread of a semi through the lower grill, wiping out everything below the reinforcement. It was so bad I pulled over, unbolted the bumper cover, pulled the reinforcing bar out of it, and threw the rest in a dumpster (after taking some pictures of it for the insurance company so the could see it was completely trashed). Given how the last shop fixed it, I'm leaning towards having a shop paint the bumper cover and grill and doing the work myself. At least I'll know it's done right - I was child slave labor in my parent's body shop, so I'm not worried about my ability to do the work, but I do need to get everything done up right in respect to the estimate because the insurance isn't going to want to dicker with me over a supplement for some part missing from the original estimate. Plus this way I can go with a JTD undertray and pay for it with some of my $35/hour labor. What I don't know is interchangability between sedan and coupe parts (my sedan is a 2/95 production date) - when looking on realoem.com I'm forced to chose between a 2/95 M3 coupe, or a later model sedan, plus I'm not completely clear as to what parts the JTD undertray replaces. The diagrams for a 95 M3 don't include the undertray, it's only listed for the lightweight and GT. Anyone know the interchange & can help me out? TIA, Barrett
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#8. Motor Wanted - from twisty M3
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Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 14:05:52 -0700 From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> Subject: Motor Wanted Have a friend who recently purchased a '95 M3. Many things have gone wrong with the car, based on outright lies from the seller. The latest, of course, seems to be that the motor seems to have had some bent valves which he just learned when the car died. Anyway, he's looking for an M3 motor, and I don't think he's too particular over the variety... M50, M52, S52, S54... whatever ya got. Jonathan L.
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#9. RE: [e36m3] [E36M3] Motor Wanted - from marco
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Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 14:25:09 -0700 From: "marco" <m3driver@iname.com> Subject: RE: [e36m3] [E36M3] Motor Wanted that's a big price range between a M50 to S54 - like $500 to $7000 and I really doubt he wants anything less than a S50. Marco -----Original Message----- From: twisty M3 [mailto:twistym3@hotmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 2:09 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [e36m3] [E36M3] Motor Wanted Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 14:05:52 -0700 From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> Subject: Motor Wanted Have a friend who recently purchased a '95 M3. Many things have gone wrong with the car, based on outright lies from the seller. The latest, of course, seems to be that the motor seems to have had some bent valves which he just learned when the car died. Anyway, he's looking for an M3 motor, and I don't think he's too particular over the variety... M50, M52, S52, S54... whatever ya got. Jonathan L. ************************************************* 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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#10. Re: [E36M3] Surface rust on sway bar? - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 17:46:55 EDT From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Surface rust on sway bar? In a message dated 7/27/2005 3:39:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, Vikas.Sinha@aam.com writes: Is this a "they all do that" or is this a "replace that part now before you crash into a tree, numnut"? I don't think you need to replace it, I would just give it a spray with something like Rustoleum to stop the rust. Over time rust will weaken metal to the point of failure. cheers, Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe Philly Region SCCA 2nd Place BSP - PA State Championship 2004