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#1. Re: [E36M3] Stupid Tire Shop used my Diff as a Jack Point - from Chris Teague
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Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 20:32:53 -0700 From: "Chris Teague" <cteague@cox.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Stupid Tire Shop used my Diff as a Jack Point Kevin, As long as they didn't have sharp points that dug into the metal, the diff can support the car OK. Chris ----- Original Message ----- > Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2005 22:27:33 -0500 > From: "Kevin D. McLeaster" <kmcleaster@insightbb.com> > Subject: Stupid Tire Shop used my Diff as a Jack Point > > I dropped off a wheel at a local tire shop to get a nail hole patched > yesterday. > > When I went to pick it up they weren't busy and offered to put it back on > the car. When I saw the entire rear of the car go up in the air, I was > worried that they were lifting from the diff. because I saw them doing it > to a truck the previous evening. I ran out to check and sure enough, thats > what they were doing. > > There doesn't appear to be any damage, but I had the shop manager indicate > what they did and sign my receipt for the tire repair. > > How likely is it that they screwed up my car? > > Thanks, >
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Stupid Tire Shop used my Diff as a Jack Point - from Mark Dadgar
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Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 20:47:22 -0700 From: Mark Dadgar <mark@pdc-racing.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Stupid Tire Shop used my Diff as a Jack Point On Aug 4, 2005, at 8:28 PM, Kevin D. McLeaster wrote: > When I went to pick it up they weren't busy and offered to put it > back on the car. When I saw the entire rear of the car go up in the > air, I was worried that they were lifting from the diff. because I > saw them doing it to a truck the previous evening. I ran out to > check and sure enough, thats what they were doing. > > There doesn't appear to be any damage, but I had the shop manager > indicate what they did and sign my receipt for the tire repair. > > How likely is it that they screwed up my car? I do this regularly with the race car. It's fine. Don't worry about it. - Mark ----- mark@pdc-racing.net Check out my JustRacing Home Page at: http://www.justracing.com/homepage/mdadgar
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#3. Stupid Tire Shop used my Diff as a Jack Point - from Mo Karamat
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Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 00:39:17 -0400 From: Mo Karamat <karamatm@optonline.net> Subject: Stupid Tire Shop used my Diff as a Jack Point Kevin, As long as the head of the jack was on the middle part of the diff (not the aluminuim cover.. The cover that you see from the rear of the car), you should be ok.. From what I understand it is fine to lift the car from there. The problem is when the head of the jack is used on the back side of the diff, It will bend the cover.. Mo -------------------- 10 -------------------- Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2005 22:27:33 -0500 From: "Kevin D. McLeaster" <kmcleaster@insightbb.com> Subject: Stupid Tire Shop used my Diff as a Jack Point I dropped off a wheel at a local tire shop to get a nail hole patched yesterday. When I went to pick it up they weren't busy and offered to put it back on the car. When I saw the entire rear of the car go up in the air, I was worried that they were lifting from the diff. because I saw them doing it to a truck the previous evening. I ran out to check and sure enough, thats what they were doing. There doesn't appear to be any damage, but I had the shop manager indicate what they did and sign my receipt for the tire repair. How likely is it that they screwed up my car? Thanks, Kevin McLeaster '95 M3 100,000 mi.
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#4. Stupid Tire Shop used my Diff as a Jack Point - from Rich Dorffer
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Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 01:23:17 -0400 From: "Rich Dorffer" <e36m3digest@ameritech.net> Subject: Stupid Tire Shop used my Diff as a Jack Point > I dropped off a wheel at a local tire shop to get a nail hole patched > yesterday. > > When I went to pick it up they weren't busy and offered to put it back > on the car. When I saw the entire rear of the car go up in the air, I > was worried that they were lifting from the diff. because I saw them > doing it to a truck the previous evening. I ran out to check and sure > enough, thats what they were doing. > > There doesn't appear to be any damage, but I had the shop manager > indicate what they did and sign my receipt for the tire repair. > > How likely is it that they screwed up my car? Highly unlikely, I believe the diff case is an acceptable location to jack up an E36 M3 (contrary to what some might say). Regards, Rich
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#5. Re: [E36M3] E46 M3 Wheels on a E36 - from Jon@treehouseracing.com
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Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 02:03:43 -0500 From: "Jon@treehouseracing.com" <jon@treehouseracing.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] E46 M3 Wheels on a E36 I have 4 E46 M3 rears - 18 x 10 - Front and rear on my E30. :) Jon ______________________________________________ Jon Siccardi - DM #052 TreehouseRacing.com M50conversion.com 615.333.9118 ______________________________________________ ----- Original Message ----- From: "marco" <m3driver@iname.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 11:58 AM Subject: [E36M3] E46 M3 Wheels on a E36 > Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 09:58:47 -0700 > From: "marco" <m3driver@iname.com> > Subject: E46 M3 Wheels on a E36 > > Anyone know if stock E46 M3 wheels will fit on a stock E36 325? > > thanks > > Marco > > > ************************************************* > 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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#6. Re: [E36M3] Stupid Tire Shop used my Diff as a Jack Point - from Pro Bike
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Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 09:55:00 -0500 From: "Pro Bike" <probikeguy@probikeusa.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Stupid Tire Shop used my Diff as a Jack Point No big deal I jack BMW's up all the time under the diff have for years... Gary Gray ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich Dorffer" <e36m3digest@ameritech.net> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 12:28 AM Subject: [E36M3] Stupid Tire Shop used my Diff as a Jack Point > Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 01:23:17 -0400 > From: "Rich Dorffer" <e36m3digest@ameritech.net> > Subject: Stupid Tire Shop used my Diff as a Jack Point > >> I dropped off a wheel at a local tire shop to get a nail hole patched >> yesterday. >> >> When I went to pick it up they weren't busy and offered to put it back >> on the car. When I saw the entire rear of the car go up in the air, I >> was worried that they were lifting from the diff. because I saw them >> doing it to a truck the previous evening. I ran out to check and sure >> enough, thats what they were doing. >> >> There doesn't appear to be any damage, but I had the shop manager >> indicate what they did and sign my receipt for the tire repair. >> >> How likely is it that they screwed up my car? > > Highly unlikely, I believe the diff case is an acceptable location to jack > up an E36 M3 (contrary to what some might say). > > Regards, > > Rich > > > > ************************************************* > 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: Jacking an E36 - from Marc Plante
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Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 10:50:18 -0400 From: Marc Plante <marcva@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Jacking an E36 The Pelican Parts tech article indicates that the Diff is OK http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/techarticles/E36-Jacking_Up/E36-Jacking_Up.htm Rod Stygar's tech page points to using the crossmember just in front of the differential. http://www.unofficialbmw.com/all/tools/all_jacking_and_supporting_your_car.html I tried to go to Brett's page for the tiebreaker, but he appears to be having ISP problems. Marc Plante 1997 E36 M3/4 66k 2005 "Child" (on Order) Vienna, VA
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#8. E46 M3 wheels on e36m3 - good pictures - from Peter
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Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 10:47:14 -0500 From: Peter <JPWheelr@dakarm3.com> Subject: E46 M3 wheels on e36m3 - good pictures They don't fit: http://www.dakarm3.com/Wheels/e4619onm3/DSCN3431.jpg http://www.dakarm3.com/Wheels/e4619onm3/DSCN3432.jpg http://www.dakarm3.com/Wheels/e4619onm3/DSCN3433.jpg http://www.dakarm3.com/Wheels/e4619onm3/DSCN3434.jpg http://www.dakarm3.com/Wheels/e4619onm3/DSCN3435.jpg Yep. Don't fit. Peter
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#9. Car Fax Please? - from Brian.McCarthy@intermec.com
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Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 09:14:13 -0700 From: Brian.McCarthy@intermec.com Subject: Car Fax Please? Listers, My brother is very interested in an '87 535is, with 168,000 miles. Could someone run a CarFax report please? VIN WBA8DC7403H0964127 (the first zero may be an "o") (the 2nd zero is definitely a zero!) Thanks in advance! Brian '95 M3 '76 2002 "This message is intended only for the named recipient. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited."
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#10. RE: [E36M3] Stupid Tire Shop used my Diff as a Jack Point - from Dave DeBuhr
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Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 09:20:36 -0700 From: "Dave DeBuhr" <debuhr@comcast.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Stupid Tire Shop used my Diff as a Jack Point I do it all the time on all my cars. Like others have said, just keep the jack forward of the differential cover. The diff case is strong as hell. Prolly stronger than the frame rails we all use to jack our cars up on. Dave 98 M3/4