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#1. Re: [E36M3] RE:Sunroof (Shipping) Weight? NOW : WTB - Sunroof Mechanism - from Walter J
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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 09:52:14 -0400 From: Walter J <m3gtr@adelphia.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE:Sunroof (Shipping) Weight? NOW : WTB - Sunroof Mechanism Dave: Where are you located? I have a perfect working sunroof cassette with all the trim (and a good headliner if you tear yours on the way out). The shipping is very expensive via UPS but if you live anywhere near NE or SE PA I'd be happy to meet you half way. I suppose that offer stands for anyone with a busted sunroof.... I was planning to sell the headliner for $100 and the cassette for $150 but I'm open to offers or trades for good used race slicks :) -- Walter Dave Thomas wrote: >Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 19:31:50 -0700 >From: Dave Thomas <dave@sasdatalink.com> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE:Sunroof (Shipping) Weight? NOW : WTB - Sunroof Mechanism > >On Tuesday 11 April 2006 2:20 pm, Jonathan Evans wrote: > > >>to thinking it may be a buyers market. My sunroof has had the inner >>sliding headliner/panel broken for about 5 years (livable, but moves fore >>and aft with a bang). And now the roof refuses to budge unless the switch >>is depressed WHILE banging a fist next to it. Difficult to say the least >>while driving on the interstate. >> >> > >I have the same situation. > >Does anyone know what fails that causes this condition? > >I would either like to get a good cassette and swap mine out or just purchase >all the parts that are failure items on the unit and have them at the ready. >Since I got the M3 I don't care to drive my other cars very much so avoiding >downtime is important to me ;-) > >Dave T. > > >************************************************* >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. Control Arm bushings - from Doug Young
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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 08:26:03 -0600 From: Doug Young <doug.young@nsidc.org> Subject: Control Arm bushings I had the Powerflex urethane control arm bushings installed on my car. Where should the offset be? Should the holes be toward the center of the car or toward the outside? Doug '95 M3
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#3. Re: [E36M3] RE: Looking for front spring suggestions - from Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com
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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 10:37:51 -0400 From: Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: Looking for front spring suggestions >A common method of measuring ride height is to measure from the center >of the wheel straight up to the fender lip. A flexible tape measure or >piece of string and a big contractor's square are handy tools for doing >this. Agreed. Bentley actually measures from the fender lip to the bottom of the wheel but I don't like that. If you measure to the center of the wheel it takes the size of the wheel out of the equation. -Carlos.
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Control Arm bushings - from Doug Young
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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 10:19:01 -0600 From: Doug Young <doug.young@nsidc.org> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Control Arm bushings Great, that's how mine were installed, the control arm end is toward the outside of the car. These bushings come in two pieces, apparently the shop installed the offset portion correctly, but the outer part (purple) may have been switched. I happened to wipe off the grease they used so plentifully and noticed the drivers side says "right side". Thanks for the info. Lee Piccione wrote: > outside > > --- Doug Young <doug.young@nsidc.org> wrote: > > >> Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 08:26:03 -0600 >> From: Doug Young <doug.young@nsidc.org> >> Subject: Control Arm bushings >> >> I had the Powerflex urethane control arm bushings >> installed on my car. >> Where should the offset be? Should the holes be >> toward the center of >> the car or toward the outside? >> >> Doug >> '95 M3 >> >> >>
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Re: Sunroof Weight? - from Jamie Howton
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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 11:21:57 -0500 From: "Jamie Howton" <jhowton@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Sunroof Weight? > The roof panel is now held in with machined aluminum blocks bolted in place > (there's a guy who sells these). Any idea who that is? Regards -- Jamie Howton 2000 M5 1995 M3 Hampshire, IL
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#6. Power Steering Refresh - from Patrick Goss - PA
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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 12:14:00 -0500 From: "Patrick Goss - PA" <Patrick.Goss@GMACM.COM> Subject: Power Steering Refresh Although not leaking, they are dirty from seepage, so I ordered the $25 buck kit from that guy on bimmerforums that is selling the lengths of 3/8" and 5/8" 300 PSI hose with heavy duty clamps. Any advice on fluid to use, or how much I will loose when I cut these off? Patrick Goss Doing this now when access is easy while waiting for my Zionsville rad
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#7. Spoiler Brake Light Bulbs - from Patrick Goss - PA
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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 12:24:05 -0500 From: "Patrick Goss - PA" <Patrick.Goss@GMACM.COM> Subject: Spoiler Brake Light Bulbs Anybody know the p# for those little suckers, napa couldn't find them. Are they the same as the majority of the instrument cluster bulbs? Thanks in advance, Patrick Goss
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Power Steering Refresh - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 10:33:08 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Power Steering Refresh On Wed, April 12, 2006 10:20 am, Patrick Goss - PA said: > Although not leaking, they are dirty from seepage, so I ordered the $25 > buck kit from that guy on bimmerforums that is selling the lengths of > 3/8" and 5/8" 300 PSI hose with heavy duty clamps. Any advice on fluid > to use, or how much I will loose when I cut these off? The spec'd fluid is ATF (does ANYBODY read their owner's manual? :-)). IIRC, it's less than a quart of capacity, less if you're not draining/removing the rack. Cheers, Jim Bassett
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#9. RE: [E36M3] Power Steering Refresh - from Patrick Goss - PA
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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 12:53:30 -0500 From: "Patrick Goss - PA" <Patrick.Goss@GMACM.COM> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Power Steering Refresh I read my manuals all the time! Yeah I remember it being ATF, just wondered if there was anything else recommended performance/preservation wise. Guess I could just use some leftover redline ATF, unless someone says it's not a good idea. Patrick -----Original Message----- From: Jim Bassett [mailto:jim@jimbassett.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 1:40 PM To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] Power Steering Refresh Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 10:33:08 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Power Steering Refresh On Wed, April 12, 2006 10:20 am, Patrick Goss - PA said: > Although not leaking, they are dirty from seepage, so I ordered the $25 > buck kit from that guy on bimmerforums that is selling the lengths of > 3/8" and 5/8" 300 PSI hose with heavy duty clamps. Any advice on fluid > to use, or how much I will loose when I cut these off? The spec'd fluid is ATF (does ANYBODY read their owner's manual? :-)). IIRC, it's less than a quart of capacity, less if you're not draining/removing the rack. Cheers, 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 *************************************************
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#10. RE: [E36M3] Power Steering Refresh - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 11:02:47 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Power Steering Refresh On Wed, April 12, 2006 11:00 am, Patrick Goss - PA said: > I read my manuals all the time! LOL! > Yeah I remember it being ATF, just wondered if there was anything else > recommended performance/preservation wise. Guess I could just use some > leftover redline ATF, unless someone says it's not a good idea. Should be fine, that's what I've done in the past. Jim Bassett