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#1. Re: [E36M3] Re: impact gun - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 12:26:53 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: impact gun On Thu, February 2, 2006 12:22 pm, Kirk said: > Me, I've got an old 12v Snap On w/14.4 battery (that makes it go into > prepared class, I think). ROTFLMAO! Nice one Kirk! Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 JP 1999(?) Snap-On impact gun prepared-class
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#2. RE: [e36m3] Re: [E36M3] Impact Gun - from Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com
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Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 15:25:17 -0500 From: Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com Subject: RE: [e36m3] Re: [E36M3] Impact Gun >so the 18v battery fits the 14.4 gun? >Marco Not by design. If you inspect it though the battery or the gun has ribs to keep one battery from being used on a different gun. So I took a Dremel and took down the ribs on the 18V battery. So far no issues but I probably wouldn't use the 18V batt on a 12V Snappy. -Carlos.
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#3. Re: Rear Camber adjusters - from James Clay
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Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 15:35:34 -0500 From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> Subject: Re: Rear Camber adjusters We sell the SPC and they work great. A few other companies also rebrand them. James Clay http://www.bimmerworld.com http://www.bimmerworldracing.com http://www.powerflexusa.com Engineered BMW Performance 877.639.9648
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#4. RE: impact gun - from Ahmad Lutfeali
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Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 15:38:43 -0500 From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: impact gun Kirk, ..... (that makes it go into prepared class, I think). My 12v battery just died and I had to get a new 14.4 (charger won't support 18v battery or I'd have moved into a full mod class gun). .... Ahahahah!!!!! ROTFLMAO. You and Jim Basset crack me up. That email was like watching Star Wars 1. You get so caught up with the special effects that you miss out on the story. Had to re-read that email :) Ahmad -----Original Message----- From: Kirk [mailto:admranger@earthlink.net] Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 3:19 PM To: m3_racer99@hotmail.com Cc: e36m3@bmw-m.net Subject: Re: impact gun Some DS students swear by the cheapo harbor freight ones b/c they are so cheap you can go through 4 of them before ever getting to Snap On money. Me, I've got an old 12v Snap On w/14.4 battery (that makes it go into prepared class, I think). My 12v battery just died and I had to get a new 14.4 (charger won't support 18v battery or I'd have moved into a full mod class gun). Around $100 for the battery which is more than the 18v HF setup, if I remember correctly... Cheers, Kirk Lachman Sin City Chapter '95 M3 #21 I-stock
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#5. RE: [E36M3] RE: impact gun - from Seth Thomas
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Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 15:48:23 -0500 From: "Seth Thomas" <porsche993@mindspring.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] RE: impact gun 14.4 is perfect. Applies them at just enough torque that you check the lugs with a torque wrench and you barely move them when it clicks. It will also take the lugs off without much effort on a full charge. The 18V does the same but takes them off a lot easier. I have a Snap On 14.4 and have had it for about 5 years now. It is still going strong with no problems on batteries and chargers. Seth Thomas www.bimmerworldracing.com -----Original Message----- From: Ahmad Lutfeali [mailto:m3_racer99@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 3:43 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] RE: impact gun Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 15:38:43 -0500 From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: impact gun Kirk, ..... (that makes it go into prepared class, I think). My 12v battery just died and I had to get a new 14.4 (charger won't support 18v battery or I'd have moved into a full mod class gun). .... Ahahahah!!!!! ROTFLMAO. You and Jim Basset crack me up. That email was like watching Star Wars 1. You get so caught up with the special effects that you miss out on the story. Had to re-read that email :) Ahmad -----Original Message----- From: Kirk [mailto:admranger@earthlink.net] Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 3:19 PM To: m3_racer99@hotmail.com Cc: e36m3@bmw-m.net Subject: Re: impact gun Some DS students swear by the cheapo harbor freight ones b/c they are so cheap you can go through 4 of them before ever getting to Snap On money. Me, I've got an old 12v Snap On w/14.4 battery (that makes it go into prepared class, I think). My 12v battery just died and I had to get a new 14.4 (charger won't support 18v battery or I'd have moved into a full mod class gun). Around $100 for the battery which is more than the 18v HF setup, if I remember correctly... Cheers, Kirk Lachman Sin City Chapter '95 M3 #21 I-stock ************************************************* 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: Rear Camber adjusters - from Burgess, Kim L
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Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 13:20:15 -0800 From: "Burgess, Kim L" <kim.l.burgess@boeing.com> Subject: RE: Rear Camber adjusters Jerry - If you have an M3 these won't work, as far as I can recall the ball joints on the E36 'M' cars are not replaceable, the control are requires r-n-r. KLBurgess -------------------- 9 -------------------- Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 09:45:10 -0800 (PST) From: "j. helffrich" <girolamous@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Rear Camber adjusters Hi All, Has anyone tried the SPC performance rear camber adjusters? I see some for sale on ebay #8033774232, and wondered if they are worth it. Also looking at the replacement ball joints #8033632826 for the front control arm...seems like a better than OEM replacement if the installation is not too hard. Has anyone BTDT? Thanks, Jerry Helffrich
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#7. FS: E36 M3 Euro 6-speed + driveshaft - from NabliLaw
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Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 16:54:30 -0500 From: "NabliLaw" <nabli@earthlink.net> Subject: FS: E36 M3 Euro 6-speed + driveshaft Figured I'd post it here first. Brand new (i.e., BMW reman) euro M3 6-speed and a new driveshaft. $3950 - Never installed. Retail price for both is $5760 Can be installed in NJ for $600 + additional small parts. LTW flywheel available too. Cheers, Jim E.
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Impact Gun - from mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2006 17:15:43 -0500 From: mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Impact Gun I use a Makita 14.4V model. Works great. Bought mine at Home Depot, similar to the DeWalt but $50 cheaper at around $200. These things spin so fast, I'm afriad that sometime I'm going to cross-thread a lug! Just be very careful. If interested I'll check on the model number. I had the wife purchase it as my Christmas present two year's ago. I was so excited...she just couldn't understand. I give her a set of diamond earrings, she was so excited...I just couldn't understand ;-)) regards, Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe (sponsored by WCC & JT-Designs) Philly Region SCCA 2005 Philly Region BSP Champion -----Original Message----- From: Ahmad Lutfeali <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 11:02:53 -0600 Subject: [E36M3] Impact Gun Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 11:52:36 -0500 From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> Subject: Impact Gun Gruppe, Can someone please guide me to a good source (along with the right product) for a wireless impact gun. This will come into play when putting on/removing wheel lug nuts. What is the threshold here? I torque them at 85ft/lbs so would a 110ft/lb impact gun be good enough or is there some sort of power loss (such as 85% efficiency * 110ft/lb etc.). Secondly what is the right torque requirement for these applications (impact gun not the wrench ;) This will be used on my M3 (mandatory content). Thanks in advance. A.L. ************************************************* 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] Impact Gun - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 15:11:05 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Impact Gun On Thu, February 2, 2006 2:22 pm, mdriver13@aol.com said: > I had the wife purchase it as my Christmas present two year's ago. I was > so excited...she just couldn't understand. I give her a set of diamond earrings, she was so excited...I just couldn't understand ;-)) I don't know about being "excited", but I can understand. :-) Out of 6 possible ears in the household, the only piercing is in my left ear. And it's usually a diamond :-) Jim Bassett
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Impact Gun - from Kent L. Shephard
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Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 15:24:53 -0800 (PST) From: "Kent L. Shephard" <kents@kls-consulting.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Impact Gun Whew!!! I'm glad you said ear!!! I came it late to this thread but wasn't there a low cost impact gun that people were raving about? It was under $100 bucks and was good for light use. It may have been on the E30 M3 list, I'm forgetful these days. I'll have to dig through my email when I get home. Kent PS - I'm an old nerd, geek, whatever, but I have the cool look with the single diamond in the left ear. Jim Bassett wrote: > Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 15:11:05 -0800 (PST) > From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Impact Gun > > On Thu, February 2, 2006 2:22 pm, mdriver13@aol.com said: >> I had the wife purchase it as my Christmas present two year's ago. I > was >> so excited...she just couldn't understand. I give her a set of diamond > earrings, she was so excited...I just couldn't understand ;-)) > > I don't know about being "excited", but I can understand. :-) > > Out of 6 possible ears in the household, the only piercing is in my left > ear. And it's usually a diamond :-) > > Jim Bassett > > > > ************************************************* > 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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#11. RE: Hard Steering Update and F-A help - from dhogg
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Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 19:41:21 -0500 From: "dhogg" <dhogg@suscom.net> Subject: RE: Hard Steering Update and F-A help Dave, Racks do indeed fail. I replaced the one on the race car last month, and wow! The steering is now smooth and precise. So, do you have to re-align after replacing the rack? Dave Hogg
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#12. Joe Marko Talk Safety On JustRacing Seminars - from Mark Dadgar
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Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 17:21:31 -0800 From: Mark Dadgar <mark@pdc-racing.net> Subject: Joe Marko Talk Safety On JustRacing Seminars M3 and UUC Listers, BMW CCA Club Racing and BMW CCA Boston Chapter's own Joe Marko has graciously agreed to appear on an upcoming JustRacing Seminar to talk about racing and track safety. In addition to being the BMW Club Racing National Safety Steward, Joe is a member of the SCCA National Safety Committee and also works with over half of the NEXTEL Cup and ChampCar teams in the area of safety. JustRacing Seminars are interactive, so you can easily submit questions to Joe, and are viewable with just a web browser and an Internet connection. A free JustRacing.com registration is required to take part but also lets you post to the variety of forums, classifieds, reviews, and such at www.justracing.com . Joe will be live on JustRacing.com on Wednesday, February 15th, 2006 at 6pm PST. There is no cost to take part in this Seminar. More info, including Joe's background, here: http://www.justracing.com/seminar If you visit that page as a logged-in user beginning 10 minutes before the seminar starts, you'll get the chat applet and can take part. Please feel free to pass the word to anyone interested in racetrack safety at races, open track events, and driving schools. Safety is important and Joe has spent countless hours researching and educating people on this topic. We're proud to have him join us online. Thanks! - Mark ----- mark@pdc-racing.net Check out my JustRacing Home Page at: http://www.justracing.com/homepage/mdadgar
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#13. Re: [E36M3] Impact Gun - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 21:37:51 EST From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Impact Gun In a message dated 2/2/2006 6:13:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, jim@jimbassett.com writes: I don't know about being "excited", but I can understand. :-) Hey, finally someone who understands my wants and needs ;-)) And BTW, anyone experience that speedo problem I posted this morning! regards, Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe (sponsored by WCC, JT Designs) Philly Region SCCA 2005 Philly Region BSP Champion
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#14. RE: Hard Steering Update and F-A help - from Michael, Dave
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Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2006 09:48:52 -0500 From: "Michael, Dave" <Dave_Michael@maxtor.com> Subject: RE: Hard Steering Update and F-A help Hi Stan Sounds like I should consider replacing the rack. I just wish there was a better way to diagnose the problem. We'll see... Thanks Dave > > Hi Dave, > > I actually changed my rack 3 times... > 1. 1st time with a well known rebuilders rack, but it blew the main > seal on the 1st day of use. > 2. 2nd time to put the original rack in, while awaiting for a > replacement from a different rebuilder (as the well known > rebuilder offered nothing but a refund and their cost was > higher.... I might as well save money if I am going to get > questionable quality). > 3. 3rd time to put in the less expensive rebuilt rack. > > Changing the rack is relatively easy. > > >
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#15. OT - Carfax help? - from Tucker Ryals
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Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2006 08:32:49 -0800 (PST) From: Tucker Ryals <tuckerryals@yahoo.com> Subject: OT - Carfax help? Good morning, I am contemplating adding a non-BMW to the garage. Is there anyone who has Carfax access that would be willing to run a VIN for me? If so, please email me offline and I'll give you the number. Thanks, Tucker Gainesville, FL 1995 M3 1990 Miata - auto-x/track car wannabe __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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#16. Re: [E36M3] Impact Gun - from Marc Plante
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Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2006 11:58:54 -0500 From: Marc Plante <marcva@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Impact Gun I'll second the nomination for the HF 24V gun. works fine for the price asked (it goes on special frequently). I paid $59 for it as a Christmas present. I've only used it for snow tire swaps so far (put them on...considered the 65 degree temps...took them off). and it wokrd great. Easy throttle modulation for reinstallation. When searching for the item online do not call it cordless, just search on impact gun. Otherwise, you only have the 19.2V available. Marc Plante E36 M3/4 69k Vienna, VA