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#1. Bimmerparts.com is good - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 12:12:19 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Bimmerparts.com is good I've recommended them off-n-on for mail-order parts, but I haven't used them in a while. I have a local source for many of my BMW parts, but in this case it was more convenient (and cheaper) to order on-line. I ordered an O2 sensor for the 325is around Noon on Tues and chose 2-day delivery to make sure I had it by Fri. Unfortunately a tracking number never appeared. Hmmm. Door bell rang this morning (Wed) at about 8:30AM - O2 sensor was delivered. Nice! Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 JP - O2 sensor related stumbling cost me my grid position on Sat :-(
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#2. O2 stumbling was Re: [E36M3] Bimmerparts.com is good - from Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com
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Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 15:34:49 -0500 From: Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com Subject: O2 stumbling was Re: [E36M3] Bimmerparts.com is good >Jim Bassett >1998 M3/4 >1993 325is #44 JP - O2 sensor related stumbling cost me my grid position >on Sat :-( Can't you just disconnect it and let the DME rely on the fuel tables that it has preset? <shrug> -Carlos. (with one E30 that has a no O2 sensor exhaust) 98 M3 with all the emissions stuff
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#3. RE: [e36m3] [E36M3] Bimmerparts.com is good - from marco
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Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 12:48:49 -0800 From: "marco" <m3driver@iname.com> Subject: RE: [e36m3] [E36M3] Bimmerparts.com is good typically the o2 sensor signal is ignored by the ECU for WOT, and heavy load conditions (and cold running and start) so I'm curios as to how the 02 sensor caused a grid position loss? would car not start? Marco -----Original Message----- From: Jim Bassett [mailto:jim@jimbassett.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 12:13 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [e36m3] [E36M3] Bimmerparts.com is good Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 12:12:19 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Bimmerparts.com is good I've recommended them off-n-on for mail-order parts, but I haven't used them in a while. I have a local source for many of my BMW parts, but in this case it was more convenient (and cheaper) to order on-line. I ordered an O2 sensor for the 325is around Noon on Tues and chose 2-day delivery to make sure I had it by Fri. Unfortunately a tracking number never appeared. Hmmm. Door bell rang this morning (Wed) at about 8:30AM - O2 sensor was delivered. Nice! Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 JP - O2 sensor related stumbling cost me my grid position on Sat :-( ************************************************* 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: O2 stumbling was Re: [E36M3] Bimmerparts.com is good - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 12:52:17 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: O2 stumbling was Re: [E36M3] Bimmerparts.com is good On Wed, February 8, 2006 12:42 pm, Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com said: >>Jim Bassett >>1998 M3/4 >>1993 325is #44 JP - O2 sensor related stumbling cost me my grid position >>on Sat :-( > > Can't you just disconnect it and let the DME rely on the fuel tables that > it has preset? <shrug> Good question, dunno. I got conflicting info as to whether the engine would run lean or rich with the O2 sensor disconnected, so I left it in. Letting the car idle for ~20 minutes prior to heading out on track seemed to keep it from stumbling (a guess, as the only time I *didn't* do that was before Sat's race :-)). The CE still kept coming on throughout the sessions, but I experienced no driveability issues. (This is a remnant of the New Year's Eve flooding. Car went back & forth to my mechanics TWICE without even a CE light. Figured it was OK. Apparently not <g>. Had qualified 14/21, finished 13th despite starting at the back :-)) Jim Bassett
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#5. RE: [e36m3] [E36M3] Bimmerparts.com is good - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 12:58:23 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: RE: [e36m3] [E36M3] Bimmerparts.com is good On Wed, February 8, 2006 12:52 pm, marco said: > typically the o2 sensor signal is ignored by the ECU for WOT, and heavy > load > conditions (and cold running and start) so I'm curios as to how the 02 > sensor caused a grid position loss? > > would car not start? Car wanted to stall. So I pulled out of the way until the car figured out what the h*ll it wanted to do :-) It happened as we went from pre-grid down to pit lane to start the race. I stopped at the T12 corner worker there on pit lane. Whether I could have or not, I was NOT going to try to reclaim my grid position ala "I was SEVENTH!" :-) Supposition as to the cause on my part as the car was throwing "O2 sensor" CE lights all weekend. And I had several of those faults post-flooding, but the they didn't re-appear until the race weekend (see other post). Regardless, it's getting fixed this weekend :-) Jim Bassett
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Bimmerparts.com is good - from Raza Uddin
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Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 13:02:17 -0800 From: Raza Uddin <raza.uddin@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Bimmerparts.com is good On 2/8/06, Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> wrote: > > I've recommended them off-n-on for mail-order parts, but I haven't used > them in a while. I have a local source for many of my BMW parts, but in > this case it was more convenient (and cheaper) to order on-line. I'm glad to hear you are pleased with them. I just placed an order to replace my whole cooling system; hopefully my experience is the same. Drive Safely, Raza
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#7. RE: [E36M3] Bimmerparts.com is good - from Paul L Fisher
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Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 15:05:33 -0600 From: "Paul L Fisher" <bmw@paul-fisher.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Bimmerparts.com is good He was being sarcastic. He ordered it LAST Tuesday with 2 day delivery so he could have it LAST weekend but it showed up today, 8 days later. Paul L Fisher 2000 540i E39 M62TU 2000 M Roadster E36/7 S52 Elkhorn, WI -----Original Message----- From: Raza Uddin [mailto:raza.uddin@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 3:03 PM To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] Bimmerparts.com is good Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 13:02:17 -0800 From: Raza Uddin <raza.uddin@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Bimmerparts.com is good On 2/8/06, Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> wrote: > > I've recommended them off-n-on for mail-order parts, but I haven't used > them in a while. I have a local source for many of my BMW parts, but in > this case it was more convenient (and cheaper) to order on-line. I'm glad to hear you are pleased with them. I just placed an order to replace my whole cooling system; hopefully my experience is the same. Drive Safely, Raza
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#8. RE: [E36M3] Bimmerparts.com is good - from Patrick Goss - PA
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Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 15:15:03 -0600 From: "Patrick Goss - PA" <Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Bimmerparts.com is good I've been very pleased with bimmerparts, they are 20 minutes from my office, and can get most maint items I've needed thus far for my M3, as well as some other import labels. There German Shephard is a stinky/scary SOB, but other than that I'm very pleased with them. Next time I'll take the sheltie and feed her to him. Patrick Goss 97 M3/4 -----Original Message----- From: Raza Uddin [mailto:raza.uddin@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 4:03 PM To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] Bimmerparts.com is good Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 13:02:17 -0800 From: Raza Uddin <raza.uddin@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Bimmerparts.com is good On 2/8/06, Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> wrote: > > I've recommended them off-n-on for mail-order parts, but I haven't used > them in a while. I have a local source for many of my BMW parts, but in > this case it was more convenient (and cheaper) to order on-line. I'm glad to hear you are pleased with them. I just placed an order to replace my whole cooling system; hopefully my experience is the same. Drive Safely, Raza ************************************************* 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] Bimmerparts.com is good - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 13:33:07 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Bimmerparts.com is good On Wed, February 8, 2006 1:12 pm, Paul L Fisher said: > He was being sarcastic. Me? Sarcastic? Never! :-) In this case, I wasn't. But thanks for adding to the discourse. Jim Bassett
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#10. RE: Subject: Anyone install VAC oil pan baffle? - from Chris Gant
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Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 16:45:52 -0500 From: Chris Gant <cgant@cox.net> Subject: RE: Subject: Anyone install VAC oil pan baffle? The stock baffle needs to be removed. You'll just need to drill out the one spot weld, and then spot weld the new baffle in it's place. Very simple... we'll unless you don't have the resources to weld aluminum. I'd go with the drilled oil pump nut. $10 from Bimmerworld and it doesn't damage the threads or put any stress on the oil pump shaft... which can also break/shear off. VAC also convienently sells a high quality oil pump shaft for those who are extremely paranoid.