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#1. Re: [E36M3] Stainless brake lines - from Mark Dadgar
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Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 22:15:58 -0800 From: Mark Dadgar <mark@pdc-racing.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Stainless brake lines On Nov 20, 2005, at 10:11 PM, j. helffrich wrote: > Can anyone recommend a good source for stainless > brake lines for the E36 M3? If Steve D. at the Ultimate Garage still carries the Fischer lines, get those. http://www.ultimategarage.com/brakemsc.html > I would like to replace mine and there seem to be > lots of high priced options, just looking for > something reasonable. Just my $0.02, but this is not the place to save money. When you need your brakes, you NEED your brakes, eh? - Mark ----- mark@pdc-racing.net Check out my JustRacing Home Page at: http://www.justracing.com/homepage/mdadgar
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Stainless brake lines - from Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com
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Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 07:55:49 -0500 From: Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Stainless brake lines >Can anyone recommend a good source for stainless >brake lines for the E36 M3? Lots of choices that you can go with. Elephant Motorsports and Bimmerworld both have StopTech lines. Tuner sells Goodridge, Elephant Motorsports can get those as well. Fischer are also good, Earl's from maybe BMP(?). Earl and Goodridge are among the cheaper options I think, I like the Stoptech ones because they come with the clear heat shrink wrap on them or whatever the coating is. Most of them are TUV approved and some are DOT compliant, I know the StopTechs are, the Goodridge as well. Carlos 98 M3 w/StopTech brakes and lines.
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Stainless brake lines - from Jay Hudson
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Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 05:40:01 -0800 From: "Jay Hudson" <jwhud@budget.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Stainless brake lines I recently installed the UUC SS lines. No complaints. They do have a plastic (?) coating over the outside of the SS braid. Jay > Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 22:09:42 -0800 (PST) > From: "j. helffrich" <girolamous@yahoo.com> > Subject: Stainless brake lines > > Hi All, > Can anyone recommend a good source for stainless > brake lines for the E36 M3? I would like to replace > mine and there seem to be lots of high priced options, > just looking for something reasonable. > > Thanks, > Jerry > > Jerry Helffrich >
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#4. Re: [E36M3] How long will you keep your E36 M3? - from Paul Smith
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Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 09:02:00 -0500 From: "Paul Smith" <Paul.Smith@OntarioSystems.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] How long will you keep your E36 M3? I have a 98 M3/4/5speed. Greatest vehicle out there for me. I have 5 kids and need the rear doors. I can do the driver schools. I can take kids to school. Got it with 40K and now have 67K on it. It is daily driver, except Indiana winters. Told the wife I was getting snow tires, came home with them, mounted on an SUV :). For the money, you really cannot beat the car. I have had this longer than any car I have ever owned (over 3 years). I always went the 325 route and added 'stuff' to make it like an M3 (never got there). Now I just keep adding to it. And the fun factor, always makes me smile. Paul Smith Attention: This message and all attachments are Private, and may contain information that is Confidential and Privileged. If you received this message in error, please notify the sender by reply email and delete the message immediately.
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#5. Specialty tools - from Lee Piccione
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Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 09:21:29 -0500 From: Lee Piccione <leepic@smart.net> Subject: Specialty tools Gruppe- I want to replace the front struts and front control arm bushings on my 540i daily driver and I was wonder if anyone knows a good place to purchase specialty tools for doing BMW maintnance? tool part #'s 31 2 240 31 2 261 31 2 263 -lee '95 M3 '98 540i
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#6. Does anyone have an intake boot/hose - from Patrick Goss - PA
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Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 08:22:20 -0600 From: "Patrick Goss - PA" <Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM> Subject: Does anyone have an intake boot/hose Group, Between the Map Sensor Housing and Throttle body there is a tubular hose about 4" in diameter. Discovered mine has a couple open cracks....Need a replacement. Dealer wants $32.50 which isn't too bad, but if somebody has one around collecting dust I'd be willing to take if offer your hands for a reasonable price plus shipping to 19044.... Please let me know, thanks! Patrick Goss 97 M3/4
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#7. Re: [E36M3] How long will you keep your E36 M3? - from Gary
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Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 08:49:29 -0600 From: "Gary" <probikeguy@probikeusa.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] How long will you keep your E36 M3? I'll keep until its balled up from being hit, or until I hit something at the track ;-) I have a 1987 535is (turbo) that I have had for 12 years...2cnd owner...Since I never drive it I am selling it. Gary
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Specialty tools - from Jamie Howton
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Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 08:50:39 -0600 From: Jamie Howton <jhowton@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Specialty tools > my 540i daily driver and I was wonder if anyone knows a good > place to purchase specialty tools for doing BMW maintnance? http://www.zdmak.com/ http://www.samstagsales.com/bmwtools.htm http://www.koalamotorsport.com/ -- Jamie Howton 2000 M5 1995 M3 Hampshire, IL
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Double clutching - from Gary
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Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 09:04:36 -0600 From: "Gary" <probikeguy@probikeusa.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Double clutching I do it all the time on the track...Went to barber this week end.. Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Teel" <mteel@beluga.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 11:01 PM Subject: [E36M3] Double clutching > Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 19:51:17 -0900 > From: "Matthew Teel" <mteel@beluga.com> > Subject: Double clutching > > I'm sure that double clutching is a 70's and earlier thing. If I recall, I > first learned the technique in my '65 VW bus. I once blew my clutch in > Salt > Lake City Utah. I drove all the way back to the CA bay area without it. I > would slip it into neutral and blip the throttle, then deftly slip it into > the next lower gear. Then I would troll at s-l-o-w speed coming up to a > stop > light just waiting/praying for it to turn green. Otherwise, I had to kill > the engine and hope that I could start it in 1st gear. > > It's a hard habit to break. I still find myself doing it from time to > time. > The trick to double-clutching is to control the throttle and brake > heal-and-toe. Threshold braking and blipping the throttle is a lost art, > or > at least I would hope so. > > One thing for sure... I didn't learn from my '60 Corvair wagon with it's > 2-speed automatic! > > Matthew > 98 M3/4 > > > > ************************************************* > 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] How long will you keep your E36 M3? - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 12:11:02 EST From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] How long will you keep your E36 M3? It's pretty unanimous throughout this thread that most of us "plan" to keep our beloved M3's forever. I know for me, these days she puts more of a smile on my face than the SO and is definitely lower maintenance ;-)) Honestly, if we could truly find a better dollar value (track, autox, and daily driver versatility), we'd switch. Up to this point not one automaker has hit the mark since the e36M3 departed production. The Cayman may come close, but at ~60K I'll need to have a big fat grin on my face. Long live the e36M3! cheers, Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe Philly Region SCCA 2005 Philly Region BSP Champion