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#1. Re: [E36M3] Speedbleeders Size? - from Gus Iverson
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Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 10:28:40 -0800 From: Gus Iverson <gus.iverson@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Speedbleeders Size? I installed the ones listed as the application at the source: http://www.speedbleeder.com/automobile_applications.htm#BMW They fit fine. Item SB7100. Gus On 1/30/06, Patrick Goss - PA <Patrick_Goss@gmacm.com> wrote: > Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 09:00:31 -0600 > From: "Patrick Goss - PA" <Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM> > Subject: Speedbleeders Size? > > I'm a fan of speedbleeders, having run them on most of my past vehicles. > Can anyone verify the size required for our cars? I will be putting > these on my 97M3/4 with original calipers. Below are some links, first > of which is russel's website where they show a universal listing for > 75-98 bmw. The 2nd is from summit racing where I am getting them from > showing a non-universal application to BMW..... > > > > http://www.russellperformance.com/auto/brake/sb-bmw.shtml > > > > http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?Ntt=rus-639570&searchinresults > =false&Ntk=KeywordSearch&DDS=1&N=115&target=egnsearch.asp&x=34&y=6 > > > > 7mm x 1.0 thread, 34mm long are specs according to summits' website. > What our M's really have, well I don't know! Any help would be greatly > appreciated. I'd pull out one of the stock bleeders, but that's messy > and I don't have a thread gauge or anything. > > > > Please help > > > > Patrick Goss > > 97 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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#2. FS: VPD oil cooler kit... - from Dat Quach
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Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 12:30:10 -0600 From: Dat Quach <quachd@gmail.com> Subject: FS: VPD oil cooler kit... I have a slightly used VPD oil cooler kit for sale (E36). It is a complete kit and the only used components are the fittings and the oil cooler itself. The oil cap, thermostat, lines and filters are all new. There is a slight nick on the oil cooler cap, but it does not affect functionality. This kit sells for $640 new, I'm asking $550 OBO. Shipping is included within the continental U.S. Please e-mail me for pics (I'll take some after work tonight) or questions. Thanks, Dat Hook 'Em!
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Suspension Upgrade - from Gus Iverson
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Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 10:37:25 -0800 From: Gus Iverson <gus.iverson@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Suspension Upgrade Putting on a set of camber plates will really wake the car up if you also have a good alignment done at the same time. I would go that direction over the bars. It seems to me that if you're going to go changing the bars, you would really want to readdress the rest of the suspension pieces at the same time and update to double adjustable konis and maybe some springs more tailored to your personal application which is a lot more money than you're talking about spending here. Gus On 1/30/06, kresener@aol.com <kresener@aol.com> wrote: > Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 17:18:16 -0500 > From: kresener@aol.com > Subject: Suspension Upgrade > > I'm looking for the group's thoughts on which upgrade to perform first before this track season begins. > > Car is a '95, with H&R Sport springs and Konis SA shocks. I run a variety of R compounds, likely to purchase a set of RA-1's for the begining of the year. > > When I wrapped up last year, I felt that the car was begining to push a bit, and that I was having to take corners slower than I wanted to. > > I convinced myself to put on camber plates and larger sway bars over the winter, but now find myself shopping for a trailer to haul the car around on so can really only afford one of the two upgrades. > > Anyone have a suggestion of which I should do first, the plates or sway bars? > > Oh, and if anyone has a lead on a decent open trailer within a couple hours of Louisville, let me know! > > Kurt Resener > Louisville, KY > > > ************************************************* > 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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#4. RE: Suspension Upgrade - from Ahmad Lutfeali
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Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 13:55:13 -0500 From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: Suspension Upgrade Kurt, Simple solution. Get the Bimmerworld Camber kit. $20~. No need for a camber plate. Works fine and plenty of racers use it. Highly recommended. Now that you got the camber (within budget), get the swaybars ;) Check SCCA forum on the trailer. Seems to be a dime a dozen on most racing sites. Ahmad -------------------- 8 -------------------- Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 17:18:16 -0500 From: kresener@aol.com Subject: Suspension Upgrade I'm looking for the group's thoughts on which upgrade to perform first before this track season begins. Car is a '95, with H&R Sport springs and Konis SA shocks. I run a variety of R compounds, likely to purchase a set of RA-1's for the begining of the year. When I wrapped up last year, I felt that the car was begining to push a bit, and that I was having to take corners slower than I wanted to. I convinced myself to put on camber plates and larger sway bars over the winter, but now find myself shopping for a trailer to haul the car around on so can really only afford one of the two upgrades. Anyone have a suggestion of which I should do first, the plates or sway bars? Oh, and if anyone has a lead on a decent open trailer within a couple hours of Louisville, let me know! Kurt Resener Louisville, KY
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#5. RE: [E36M3] Speedbleeders Size? - from Patrick Goss - PA
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Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 13:04:41 -0600 From: "Patrick Goss - PA" <Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Speedbleeders Size? I guess it's no coincidence these to say application for "all 75-98 bmw". Too bad for all you 99 M3 hacks :) Patrick -----Original Message----- From: Gus Iverson [mailto:gus.iverson@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 1:33 PM To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] Speedbleeders Size? Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 10:28:40 -0800 From: Gus Iverson <gus.iverson@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Speedbleeders Size? I installed the ones listed as the application at the source: http://www.speedbleeder.com/automobile_applications.htm#BMW They fit fine. Item SB7100. Gus On 1/30/06, Patrick Goss - PA <Patrick_Goss@gmacm.com> wrote: > Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 09:00:31 -0600 > From: "Patrick Goss - PA" <Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM> > Subject: Speedbleeders Size? > > I'm a fan of speedbleeders, having run them on most of my past vehicles. > Can anyone verify the size required for our cars? I will be putting > these on my 97M3/4 with original calipers. Below are some links, first > of which is russel's website where they show a universal listing for > 75-98 bmw. The 2nd is from summit racing where I am getting them from > showing a non-universal application to BMW..... > > > > http://www.russellperformance.com/auto/brake/sb-bmw.shtml > > > > http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?Ntt=rus-639570&searchinresults > =false&Ntk=KeywordSearch&DDS=1&N=115&target=egnsearch.asp&x=34&y=6 > > > > 7mm x 1.0 thread, 34mm long are specs according to summits' website. > What our M's really have, well I don't know! Any help would be greatly > appreciated. I'd pull out one of the stock bleeders, but that's messy > and I don't have a thread gauge or anything. > > > > Please help > > > > Patrick Goss > > 97 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 > ************************************************* > > > ************************************************* 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] Suspension Upgrade - from Dave DeBuhr
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Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 11:50:56 -0800 From: "Dave DeBuhr" <debuhr@comcast.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Suspension Upgrade If one or the other, I'd do plates. Have you tried swapping the hats on your struts sie-to-side? I'm not that experienced, and don't take this the wrong way, but is it possibly your driving style? I also have a C5 and when I first got my M3, I tried to drive it the same way; agressive and quick (for me) into the corner. When I did this with the M3, it pushed like a pig. After reading comments by racers about slow in, fast out, I tried that and the push was much less. I could really get on the gas early and accellerate through the apex of a turn. For me this is more applicable to onramp hero (stupidity) situations, than actual track work. I was just astonished at how differntly I had to approach the two different cars to get them to perform. -----Original Message----- From: kresener@aol.com [mailto:kresener@aol.com] Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 10:15 AM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Suspension Upgrade Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 17:18:16 -0500 From: kresener@aol.com Subject: Suspension Upgrade I'm looking for the group's thoughts on which upgrade to perform first before this track season begins. Car is a '95, with H&R Sport springs and Konis SA shocks. I run a variety of R compounds, likely to purchase a set of RA-1's for the begining of the year. When I wrapped up last year, I felt that the car was begining to push a bit, and that I was having to take corners slower than I wanted to. I convinced myself to put on camber plates and larger sway bars over the winter, but now find myself shopping for a trailer to haul the car around on so can really only afford one of the two upgrades. Anyone have a suggestion of which I should do first, the plates or sway bars? Oh, and if anyone has a lead on a decent open trailer within a couple hours of Louisville, let me know! Kurt Resener Louisville, KY ************************************************* 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: [E36M3] Speedbleeders Size? - from Kent L. Shephard
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Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 12:00:46 -0800 (PST) From: "Kent L. Shephard" <kents@kls-consulting.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Speedbleeders Size? Please answer on list. Other people want to know. Thanks, Kent Patrick Goss - PA wrote: > Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 09:00:31 -0600 > From: "Patrick Goss - PA" <Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM> > Subject: Speedbleeders Size? > > I'm a fan of speedbleeders, having run them on most of my past vehicles. > Can anyone verify the size required for our cars? I will be putting > these on my 97M3/4 with original calipers. Below are some links, first > of which is russel's website where they show a universal listing for > 75-98 bmw. The 2nd is from summit racing where I am getting them from > showing a non-universal application to BMW..... > > > > http://www.russellperformance.com/auto/brake/sb-bmw.shtml > > > > http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?Ntt=rus-639570&searchinresults > =false&Ntk=KeywordSearch&DDS=1&N=115&target=egnsearch.asp&x=34&y=6 > > > > 7mm x 1.0 thread, 34mm long are specs according to summits' website. > What our M's really have, well I don't know! Any help would be greatly > appreciated. I'd pull out one of the stock bleeders, but that's messy > and I don't have a thread gauge or anything. > > > > Please help > > > > Patrick Goss > > 97 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 > ************************************************* > > > -- Good intentions will always be pleaded for every assumption of authority. It is hardly too strong to say that the Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern well, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters. -- Daniel Webster
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#8. RE: [E36M3] Suspension Upgrade - from Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com
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Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 15:41:41 -0500 From: Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com Subject: RE: [E36M3] Suspension Upgrade >I'm not that experienced, and don't take this the wrong way, but is it >possibly your driving style? I also have a C5 and when I first got my M3, I >tried to drive it the same way; agressive and quick (for me) into the >corner. When I did this with the M3, it pushed like a pig. If it were just Kurt and the M3 handled as we all want it to then the aftermarket companies would be in trouble. :-) All 3ers push like pigs until you do something about increasing the negative camber on the front wheels. You can get fancy and start altering the rear alignment but the front is the biggest problem in my opinion. Sure you can adjust your driving and as you learn more techniques like left foot braking and trail braking you can make any pig go thru a corner but it's more fun to have a car that handles like it should (quick turn in, no understeer, etc.) I'd try to find used camber plates and used sway bars and go for both. :-) Carlos 98 M3
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#9. RE: [e36m3] [E36M3] intake manifold - from marco
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Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 12:51:56 -0800 From: "marco" <m3driver@iname.com> Subject: RE: [e36m3] [E36M3] intake manifold if it's off an M50 it will work so the 93 325is donor should be fine. Marco -----Original Message----- From: tim g [mailto:shaggy62832003@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 10:15 AM To: E36M3 Subject: [e36m3] [E36M3] intake manifold Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 17:17:29 -0800 (PST) From: tim g <shaggy62832003@yahoo.com> Subject: intake manifold i was looking into getting the m52 -m50 intake manifold conversion kit from eurosport. i am planning on buying the manifold itself privately. would a 93' 325is be a suitable donor car for this. i found someone selling their intake manifold from it. it will be going on my 97' 328i. the sooner you could get back to me on this the better. i would like to buy it tonight. --------------------------------- Yahoo! Autos. Looking for a sweet ride? Get pricing, reviews, & more on new and used cars. ************************************************* 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] Suspension Upgrade - from Scott
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Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 13:04:28 -0800 From: "Scott" <stiles_s@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Suspension Upgrade Exposing my ignorance here, but why not just swap OEM hats instead of going w/camber plates? -----Original Message----- From: Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com [mailto:Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com] Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 12:43 PM To: E36M3 Subject: RE: [E36M3] Suspension Upgrade Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 15:41:41 -0500 From: Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com Subject: RE: [E36M3] Suspension Upgrade >I'm not that experienced, and don't take this the wrong way, but is it >possibly your driving style? I also have a C5 and when I first got my M3, I >tried to drive it the same way; agressive and quick (for me) into the >corner. When I did this with the M3, it pushed like a pig. If it were just Kurt and the M3 handled as we all want it to then the aftermarket companies would be in trouble. :-) All 3ers push like pigs until you do something about increasing the negative camber on the front wheels. You can get fancy and start altering the rear alignment but the front is the biggest problem in my opinion. Sure you can adjust your driving and as you learn more techniques like left foot braking and trail braking you can make any pig go thru a corner but it's more fun to have a car that handles like it should (quick turn in, no understeer, etc.) I'd try to find used camber plates and used sway bars and go for both. :-) Carlos 98 M3 ************************************************* 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 *************************************************