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#1. Request permission to stay on the list - from Frank Logan
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Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 17:25:49 -0700 From: "Frank Logan" <fblogan@cox.net> Subject: Request permission to stay on the list I traded my '98 M3 cabrio for an '05 330 CiC ZHP. While I am technically disqualified from list membership, I would like to stay on. This group has been the most informative and useful automotive resource I have ever seen. I've learned a lot, and enjoyed the discussions. Suzy, do you mind if I stay on? Thanks. I hated to give her up, but this list has been extremely accurate in predicting failures, and I wasn't looking forward to either a Vanos rebuild or an automatic transmission going out as she approached 100k miles. I don't do my own mechanical work, and I don't track the car (it's a convertible), so the ZHP met my needs. Frank Logan '05 e46 330CiC Imola Red, ZHP
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Request permission to stay on the list - from Sue Kraft
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Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 20:38:02 -0500 From: Sue Kraft <suekraft@new.rr.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Request permission to stay on the list Frank, you are more than welcome to stick around as long as you want. Have fun with the new ride!! Suzy
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#3. blown head gasket woes - What else should I replace? - from Mo Karamat
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Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2005 22:39:29 -0400 From: Mo Karamat <karamatm@optonline.net> Subject: blown head gasket woes - What else should I replace? -------------------- 4 -------------------- Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2005 08:14:47 -0400 From: "Brad DeMotte" <brad@demottearchitects.com> Subject: blown head gasket woes Any other suggestions?? Brad, Hello.. while you have everything apart, you may wish to do the M50 manifold upgrade. Mo
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#4. Power Steering Problem - from Bill Steele
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Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 20:02:20 -0700 (PDT) From: Bill Steele <autoxcrazy@yahoo.com> Subject: Power Steering Problem I found the source of the leak in my power steering. The hose the comes down from the reservoir and is crimped onto the steering rack. The hose was leaking at the crimped end and came completely loose with minimal pulling. Any suggestions on a course of action from this point? Is this hose repairable? Can I purchase the hose and the tubing assembly that is attached to the rack -- w/o getting a new rack? Any advise is much appreciated! Bill Steele '99 M3 __________________________________________________ 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] Power Steering Problem - from Jamie Howton
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Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 22:14:41 -0500 From: Jamie Howton <jhowton@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Power Steering Problem > Can I purchase the hose and the tubing assembly that is attached to the rack -- > w/o getting a new rack? Any advise is much appreciated! Yes, the hose and "trombone" shaped oil cooler are available separately, they are not part of the steering rack. It's an easy fix. You will also need new crush washers for the bolt that connects it to the rack and while you are at it you should replace the crimp-on hose connectors at the bottom of the reservoir with standard band clamps. -- Jamie Howton 2000 M5 1995 M3 Hampshire, IL
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#6. Re: [E36M3] blown head gasket woes - What else should I replace? - from Andrew Kalman
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Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 20:38:25 -0700 From: Andrew Kalman <aek@pumpkininc.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] blown head gasket woes - What else should I replace? > Hello.. while you have everything apart, you may wish to do the M50 >manifold upgrade. What upgrade is that? -- ______________________________________ Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.com
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#7. Re: [E36M3] blown head gasket woes - What else should I replace? - from Mark Dadgar
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Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 20:49:01 -0700 From: Mark Dadgar <mark@pdc-racing.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] blown head gasket woes - What else should I replace? On Sep 17, 2005, at 8:44 PM, Andrew Kalman wrote: >> Hello.. while you have everything apart, you may wish to do >> the M50 >> manifold upgrade. >> > > What upgrade is that? Andrew's car is a '95 LTW, so it already has the M50 manifold. - Mark ----- mark@pdc-racing.net Check out my JustRacing Home Page at: http://www.justracing.com/homepage/mdadgar
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Power Steering Problem - from Jay Hudson
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Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2005 05:35:37 -0700 From: "Jay Hudson" <jwhud@budget.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Power Steering Problem The "trombone" and hose assy from BMW are fairly expensive. IIRC, ~$80. You can take the one you have to a hose repair place and have a new hose installed on the trombone for under $20. There's a restrictor valve in the old hose that must be moved to the new hose at the time they replace it. Also, ask them to make it about an inch longer. The reason the hose breaks at the connection is because of flex when the motor moves. Especially bad if you track the car. Fairly common problem with our cars. Jay ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Steele" <autoxcrazy@yahoo.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 8:04 PM Subject: [E36M3] Power Steering Problem > Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 20:02:20 -0700 (PDT) > From: Bill Steele <autoxcrazy@yahoo.com> > Subject: Power Steering Problem > > > I found the source of the leak in my power steering. The hose the comes down from the reservoir and is crimped onto the steering rack. The hose was leaking at the crimped end and came completely loose with minimal pulling. Any suggestions on a course of action from this point? Is this hose repairable? Can I purchase the hose and the tubing assembly that is attached to the rack -- w/o getting a new rack? Any advise is much appreciated! > > > > Bill Steele > > '99 M3 > > > > __________________________________________________ > 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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#9. RE: [E36M3] blown head gasket woes - What else should I replace? - from Mo Karamat
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Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 10:21:46 -0400 From: Mo Karamat <karamatm@optonline.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] blown head gasket woes - What else should I replace? Andrew, The intake manifold from the 95 M3 (S50) and the "regular" e36s (M50), and the M50 based 5 series engines are the same exact unit. The only difference is since the S50 comes from an M-car, most folks charge a premium for it. On 96+ cars BMW reduced the size of the runners on the manifold to increase low end torque, but the cars do not breath as well at upper RPM's. I did the upgrade on my 98, and can really feel the difference on the track. Hope this helps. Mo -----Original Message----- From: Andrew Kalman [mailto:aek@pumpkininc.com] Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 11:38 PM To: Mo Karamat Cc: e36m3@bmw-m.net Subject: Re: [E36M3] blown head gasket woes - What else should I replace? > Hello.. while you have everything apart, you may wish to do the M50 >manifold upgrade. What upgrade is that? -- ______________________________________ Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.com
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#10. Front wheel shake under braking??? - from Mo Karamat
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Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 10:24:11 -0400 From: Mo Karamat <karamatm@optonline.net> Subject: Front wheel shake under braking??? Kent, Did you recently use track pads with the same rotors? Perhaps there is some material that was transferred to the rotors? You could try some hard stops from that speed to clean off the rotors... Mo ------------- Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 11:26:29 -0700 (PDT) From: "Kent L. Shephard" <kents@kls-consulting.com> Subject: Front wheel shake under braking??? Hi, I'm getting the shakes under moderate to hard braking at 60MPH and above. Nothing when going slower. The suspension is good (less than a year old). I don't think the wheel bearings are completely shot because I don't get groaning under cornering. I do think the runout might be excessive and causing the problem though. THe car has 97K miles and I'm sure these are the bearings that came on the car. Also how bad a job to do the front bearings? Bear in mind that I can do a pretty good job with a wrench. Kent