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#1. Dallas salvage yard? - from Barrett Nicholas
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Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 08:53:05 -0700 (PDT) From: Barrett Nicholas <barrettn@swbell.net> Subject: Dallas salvage yard? I've relocated from Houston to Dallas for the weekend. IIRC, there's a salvage yard in Dallas that specializes in BMWs - I think it's named AAA small car world or something like that. Could someone email me the address and phone number for the place? Anyone know what part of Dallas they're located in? There's a couple parts I need, I might as well give them a try while I'm in the area, I don't have much to do until hurricane Rita passes. (I'm worried I'll have too much to do after it does, my house almost flooded in hurricane Allison, both houses on either side did.) Thanks, Barrett
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#2. RE: 1995 M3 Corner Weights - from Martin Bullen
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Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 12:27:18 -0400 From: Martin Bullen <vze322dw@verizon.net> Subject: RE: 1995 M3 Corner Weights So to recap and for comparison, this is what I have: LF 841 RF 893 LR 822 RR 811 Total 3367 Front %: 51.50 Rear%: 48.50 Left total: 1663 49.39% Right total: 1704 50.61% LF/RR crossweight: 1652 RF/LR crossweight: 1715 And where Jay from Ground Control in his earlier post says I could get to: LF 858 RF 876 LR 805 RR 828 Total 3367 Front %: 51.50 Rear%: 48.50 Left total: 1663 49.39% Right total: 1704 50.61% LF/RR crossweight: 1686 RF/LR crossweight: 1681 Which seems like a pretty limited change. I wonder if there would be a noticeable difference, for a good driver? Regarding other comments about all the weight on the RF, I was cleaning the car up this AM after the VIR school, and can certainly rationalise why it's heavier. The engine is definitely canted to the right of the centre, and there is that exhaust manifold hanging down there, so that makes sense, with no other changes. The RR being lighter than the LR was a surprise, since I have a UUC exhaust which should lighten the LR, and the battery hangs out there at the RR (albeit an Optima on my car). I wonder if running with a wheel in the spare location in would be worth it? Should improve the F/R weight balance, at the expense of overall weight. Martin Bullen '95 M3 '97 Z3 2.8 On Sep 23, 2005, at 11:44 AM, E36M3 wrote: > Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 11:29:03 -0400 > From: "Townsend, William" <wtownsen@enterasys.com> > Subject: RE: 1995 M3 Corner Weights > > > Well my 1996 M3 coupe w/lux numbers are heavier in another direction. I > put in a coil over suspension and used the Longacre electronic scales > to > corner balance. > > Measured Ideal > ======== ======= > LF: 859 860 > RF: 834 833 > LR: 849 848 > RR: 819 820 > > Total: 3361 (track setup, no junk (just me 165LB), 3/4 tank fuel, track > tires) > Front%: 50.37 > Rear%: 49.63 > Left total: 1708 50.82% > Rigth total: 1653 49.18% > LF/RR crossweight: 1681 > RF/LR crossweight: 1680 > > --Bill
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#3. Re: Failed CA Smog Test -- Excess NO - from Andrew Kalman
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Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 09:50:15 -0700 From: Andrew Kalman <aek@pumpkininc.com> Subject: Re: Failed CA Smog Test -- Excess NO OK, my car passed on the free re-test. To recap: On the initial Smog II test, HC and CO were absolutely fine (way under max allowed), but NO was in Gross Polluter category. RPM %CO2 %02 HC(PPM) CO(%) NO(PPM) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1733 14.4 1.2 12 0.00 2544 2786 14.5 1.2 10 0.00 1733 At Ramon LeFrancois of Bavarian Motorsport's suggestion of replacing the O2 sensor, I did just that (and only that) with a new Bosch unit. Then I drove the 5 miles over there to do it again. Different guy this time ... RPM %CO2 %02 HC(PPM) CO(%) NO(PPM) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1747 15.5 0.0 84 0.16 170 1884 15.3 0.0 44 0.31 62 So, this time 'round, combustion was much more complete (%02 at 0.0), and NO was down by more than a factor of 10. Interestingly, HC nearly failed (84/85 and 44/50), whereas it was near-zero the first time. I went back and looked at the previous smog test two years ago (which was pre-Smog Check II, so NO wasn't tested for) and the HC and CO figures were almost identical to the first (failed) test this time. And I replaced the O2 sensor during that test two years ago as well. It's almost as if I've had a bad O2 sensor all along -- my lap times have also suffered, and honestly, the car has quite had the "kick" I remember. Of course I could also be on crack. Is my car's OBD-I adaptive? Maybe it will lean out within a few hundred miles ... Anyway, I'm glad it's over. Thanks to all who replied and offered help & suggestions. -- ______________________________________ Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.com
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Re: Failed CA Smog Test -- Excess NO - from Kent L. Shephard
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Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 10:11:13 -0700 (PDT) From: "Kent L. Shephard" <kents@kls-consulting.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Failed CA Smog Test -- Excess NO Hi, Don't you kust love Ca Smog Check II? Retroactively test conditions and emissions levels. What a load of...... Anyway, I'm due for a check on my "97" soon. We'll see. Glad it passed. My "88" got flagged as a GP and it was a real pain to get it re-checked and certified. It appears that they have fixed the process in the last year or so. Kent > Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 09:50:15 -0700 > From: Andrew Kalman <aek@pumpkininc.com> > Subject: Re: Failed CA Smog Test -- Excess NO > > OK, my car passed on the free re-test. > > To recap: On the initial Smog II test, HC and CO were absolutely fine > (way under max allowed), but NO was in Gross Polluter category. > > RPM %CO2 %02 HC(PPM) CO(%) NO(PPM) > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > 1733 14.4 1.2 12 0.00 2544 > 2786 14.5 1.2 10 0.00 1733 > > At Ramon LeFrancois of Bavarian Motorsport's suggestion of replacing > the O2 sensor, I did just that (and only that) with a new Bosch unit. > Then I drove the 5 miles over there to do it again. Different guy > this time ... > > RPM %CO2 %02 HC(PPM) CO(%) NO(PPM) > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > 1747 15.5 0.0 84 0.16 170 > 1884 15.3 0.0 44 0.31 62 > > So, this time 'round, combustion was much more complete (%02 at 0.0), > and NO was down by more than a factor of 10. Interestingly, HC nearly > failed (84/85 and 44/50), whereas it was near-zero the first time. > > I went back and looked at the previous smog test two years ago (which > was pre-Smog Check II, so NO wasn't tested for) and the HC and CO > figures were almost identical to the first (failed) test this time. > And I replaced the O2 sensor during that test two years ago as well. > It's almost as if I've had a bad O2 sensor all along -- my lap times > have also suffered, and honestly, the car has quite had the "kick" I > remember. Of course I could also be on crack. > > Is my car's OBD-I adaptive? Maybe it will lean out within a few > hundred miles ... > > Anyway, I'm glad it's over. Thanks to all who replied and offered > help & suggestions. > > -- > ______________________________________ > Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.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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#5. Parking Brake Parts - from Bob Vaughn
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Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 10:13:08 -0700 From: "Bob Vaughn" <bob_vaughn@telestream.net> Subject: Parking Brake Parts Hi All - I'm driving along the other day and hear some strange grinding noise coming from the left rear wheel. Fiddling with the P-Brake seems to change the grinding/clicking/crunching so I suspect the parking brake mechanism. Sure enough, when I pull the rotor off some of the springs and pins are munched, plus the holes in the dust shield that the brake shoes attach to are elongated. I think I found the part I need but I can't tell from the diagram if it comes with two pins & springs or one. Anyone familiar with this part? Here's the one I'm talking about: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BF93&mospid=47486&btnr=34_ 0339&hg=34&fg=30 What I need from the diagram is 8 & 9 and two of 10 & 11. What I cant tell is if I order 12RS (34410304724), if I get two of the pins (#11) and two springs (#10). Does anyone know? I would assume it does but don't want to order and then be short a couple parts. Also... Any suggestions for a place to order this stuff online from? I'm too far from a dealer. -- thx, Bob '95 M3
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#6. Re: Mudflaps - from Spencer Fong
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Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 17:32:33 +0000 From: sk99m3@comcast.net (Spencer Fong) Subject: Re: Mudflaps >Can anybody comment on these. Not sure about fitment to an M3. Aren't >the M side skirts and rear bumper more aggressively curved. Here's more info on the mudflaps: www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/exterior/e36_mud_flaps_install.html
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#7. Re: [E36M3] QUESTION: SSR Competition Sizing & Michelin Pilot Sport Cup - from Jay G
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Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 08:00:33 -1000 From: Jay G <jguzman@hawaii.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] QUESTION: SSR Competition Sizing & Michelin Pilot Sport Cup i had two sets on my 97 M3...they're the only r-compound tire i used, so i personally cant compare them to anything else...i used them mostly for auto-x with the occasional lapping session thrown in...i thought the grip was excellent as well, and i'd usually beat out other M3s in SM who ran victoracers(i run in B stock)...it also seemed that the tires would last 1.5-2x longer than the victos, as the guys running them would replace their tires quciker than i did...tire size i was using was 225/45/17 on 17x8 ssr comps... although now i heard that the kumho V710s is *the* tire of choice right now...too bad it doesnt come in 245/40/17...closest size is a 245/45/17...i'm wondering if it'll be a little too tall...anyone here run that size V710 in a M3??? my suspension is stock, with the exception of externally adjustable (SA) konis all around...wheels will be the 17x8 SSR comps with +41 offset...thanx in advance for any input... Bruce wrote: > I have a set of PSC that I was running on my E30 M3. I thought the grip > was excellent and the wear was outstanding. I'd buy another set.
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#8. RE: [E36M3] Re: Mudflaps - from Ty Vilhauer
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Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 14:30:33 -0500 From: "Ty Vilhauer" <quest@pacifier.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Mudflaps They are SO ugly, a friend had them (they came on his M3) please don't -----Original Message----- From: Spencer Fong [mailto:sk99m3@comcast.net] Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 10:35 AM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Re: Mudflaps Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 17:32:33 +0000 From: sk99m3@comcast.net (Spencer Fong) Subject: Re: Mudflaps >Can anybody comment on these. Not sure about fitment to an M3. Aren't >the M side skirts and rear bumper more aggressively curved. Here's more info on the mudflaps: www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/exterior/e36_mud_flaps_install.html ************************************************* 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. Catch Can/Tank - from Ahmad Lutfeali
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Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 15:35:49 -0400 From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> Subject: Catch Can/Tank I have been searching for a decent catch can/tank for a while and was not a big fan of putting a coke bottle in my car. Finally found this cool anodized red 9mm port catch can. Came with the sight glass, bracket and hose. Purchased from the Racer's Market (Email: michaelmccoy@racersmarket.net tell him I sent you). I believe he has a blue one as well. Dimensions: 7 inches tall by 3.25 inches deep by 2.5 inches wide. http://www.racersmarket.net/images/TRM/A044-1_30.jpg http://www.racersmarket.net/images/TRM/A044-1_31.jpg http://www.racersmarket.net/images/TRM/A044-1_32.jpg http://www.racersmarket.net/images/TRM/A044-1_33.jpg Paid $50. Just wanted to spread the word around. Ahmad
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#10. RE: [E36M3] Re: Mudflaps - from Patrick Goss - PA
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Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 14:50:36 -0500 From: "Patrick Goss - PA" <Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Mudflaps Don't worry, if I do, they'd only be on for harsh winter travel and autox to minimize stone chips and sandblast. -----Original Message----- From: Ty Vilhauer [mailto:quest@pacifier.com] Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 3:35 PM To: E36M3 Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Mudflaps Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 14:30:33 -0500 From: "Ty Vilhauer" <quest@pacifier.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Mudflaps They are SO ugly, a friend had them (they came on his M3) please don't -----Original Message----- From: Spencer Fong [mailto:sk99m3@comcast.net] Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 10:35 AM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Re: Mudflaps Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 17:32:33 +0000 From: sk99m3@comcast.net (Spencer Fong) Subject: Re: Mudflaps >Can anybody comment on these. Not sure about fitment to an M3. Aren't >the M side skirts and rear bumper more aggressively curved. Here's more info on the mudflaps: www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/exterior/e36_mud_flaps_install.html ************************************************* 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 ************************************************* ************************************************* 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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#11. E46 M3 brakes on an E36 M3? - from Rich Dorffer
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Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 12:52:47 -0700 (PDT) From: Rich Dorffer <e36m3digest@ameritech.net> Subject: E46 M3 brakes on an E36 M3? > So if flex is a problem and going to a fixed caliper is a bonus here's > a question. > > The bushing upgrade that Bavarian Autosport sells, does it make sense > to go to the solid bushings, or just a waste of $120 in good cash? Waste of cash IMO (sorry Jack). When the caliper is properly functioning and has proper rubber guide bushings, it will operate as well as the solid bushings. The solid bushings require regular maintenance. I could have had a set for free once and passed on them on my E36 M3. Regards, Rich