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#1. Power Steering Refresh - from Rich Dorffer
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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 15:50:22 -0400 From: "Rich Dorffer" <E36M3Digest@gmail.com> Subject: Power Steering Refresh > > From: "Paul L Fisher" <bmw@paul-fisher.com> > > How I flushed it on mine was to use a turkey baster, get as much out as > possible, fill with new, start the engine, go lock-to-lock several times, > stop engine, repeat until I've put 2 quarts of new in. Although simplified, what Paul fails to mention which is fairly important is that he had to disconnect something to allow the old fluid to be pushed out (typically the return line that attaches to the reservoir) and to catch the old fluid. Regards, Rich
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#2. RE: Best current source for floating rotors (repeat for sure)? - from Lawrence Barbieri
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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 15:57:02 -0400 From: "Lawrence Barbieri" <larry@logicalconclusions.com> Subject: RE: Best current source for floating rotors (repeat for sure)? Pacific BMW had them on their website for $102. Don't expect fast shipping, but that's the best price I've seen. Larry > I'm well overdue for some new front rotors and was curious if anyone knows > of a good (cheap) source. Local dealer wants like $145/ea. Hendricks was > about the same (no more free shipping). Last time I think I paid around > $110-120ish/ea. > > Would be willing to consider cheap OEM equivalent like Balo or Brembo or > whatever based on others good experiences if they're > significantly cheaper. > I thought I remember hearing about some OEM rotors featuring excessive > runout straight out of the box. I'd like to avoid these. > > Thanks, > > Mike Frank > 97 M3 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.1/310 - Release Date: 4/12/2006
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#3. Heavy steering - from Scott Stiles
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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 13:04:38 -0700 From: "Scott Stiles" <stiles_s@hotmail.com> Subject: Heavy steering My M3's steering is heavier than I remember my original '99 being when new. Now, this could be foggy memory, or a real issue. Not sure. To date, all I've done is turkey-baster flush w/some new fluid (and replaced the tie rods). Didn't seem to make a difference. My question is: - Will replacing the reservoir+filter let more fluid flow, and hence lighten steering? - Anything else that might help? When underway, the steering effort and feel seem just fine. It's parking-lot speeds where it feels a bit heavy. Thanks, Scott. '97 M3/2, ~85k miles, Bilsteins, RGRs, in state of constant restoration :)
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#4. Foglight Removal & Covers? - from twisty M3
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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 13:08:39 -0700 From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> Subject: Foglight Removal & Covers? All this talk of removing weight and unused stuff on my car and I realized... I never use the fogs, so why not yank 'em? I'm guessing it can't be a horribly involved process. On that note... I don't want big holes in the front of the car afterwards, and already have secondary brake ducting, so I'd like to plug the fog holes. ;) I could swear I've seen what appeared to be factory covers, but can't find anything on RealOEM.com. Are these factory pieces, and would anyone happen to have the part numbers or a source? I'd hope they're only a few bucks each since they're small and plastic. Then again, there is a roundel involved. Thanks, Jonathan L.
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#5. Plastic Clip to Mount Wiper Blade to Wiper Arm? - from Jeff Bjerke
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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 15:30:08 -0500 From: "Jeff Bjerke" <jbjerke@charter.net> Subject: Plastic Clip to Mount Wiper Blade to Wiper Arm? I broke the U-shaped plastic clip that holds the wiper blade to the wiper arm on my 1998 M3. I checked with the dealer and I have to order the whole blade to get this clip. I have a set of OEM refills and prefer to keep the OEM blade with the wind deflector, so I don't want to buy an aftermarket blade. Anyone know of a source for this clip? Jeff
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Foglight Removal & Covers? - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 13:48:28 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Foglight Removal & Covers? On Wed, April 12, 2006 1:10 pm, twisty M3 said: > I could swear I've seen what appeared to be factory covers, You have, probably on my race car :-) > but can't > find anything on RealOEM.com. Try looking under "318". Foglights were options on the 318, whereas they were standard on the 6-cyl 3-series & M3s. So the covers would only be "available" for a 318. Jim Bassett
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Heavy steering - from Mark D.
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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 17:06:30 -0400 From: "Mark D." <mdlkml@atari-source.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Heavy steering Mine eased up when I shot some silicone spray up into the steering shaft as per this guide - not much - but some... I'm leaking ATF from the power steering reservoir so that's probably part of my steering issues. http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=245961 Didn't solve my steering wheel squeak completely though ;) But the spray seems to evaporate, I'm going to try to find a heavy oil in a can. Thanks, Mark On Wed, 2006-04-12 at 15:10 -0500, Scott Stiles wrote: > Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 13:04:38 -0700 > From: "Scott Stiles" <stiles_s@hotmail.com> > Subject: Heavy steering > > My M3's steering is heavier than I remember my original '99 being when new. > Now, this could be foggy memory, or a real issue. Not sure. > > To date, all I've done is turkey-baster flush w/some new fluid (and replaced > the tie rods). Didn't seem to make a difference. > > My question is: > - Will replacing the reservoir+filter let more fluid flow, and hence lighten > steering? > - Anything else that might help? > > When underway, the steering effort and feel seem just fine. It's parking-lot > speeds where it feels a bit heavy. > > Thanks, > Scott. > '97 M3/2, ~85k miles, Bilsteins, RGRs, in state of constant restoration :) > > > ************************************************* > 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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#8. RE: [e36m3] Re: [E36M3] Foglight Removal & Covers? - from Marco
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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 14:13:14 -0700 From: "Marco" <m3driver@iname.com> Subject: RE: [e36m3] Re: [E36M3] Foglight Removal & Covers? p/n L 51 11 8 122 449 p/n R 51 11 8 122 450 they are grey (aka dunkelgrau) Marco -----Original Message----- From: Jim Bassett [mailto:jim@jimbassett.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 1:50 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [e36m3] Re: [E36M3] Foglight Removal & Covers? Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 13:48:28 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Foglight Removal & Covers? On Wed, April 12, 2006 1:10 pm, twisty M3 said: > I could swear I've seen what appeared to be factory covers, You have, probably on my race car :-) > but can't > find anything on RealOEM.com. Try looking under "318". Foglights were options on the 318, whereas they were standard on the 6-cyl 3-series & M3s. So the covers would only be "available" for a 318. 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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#9. RE: [E36M3] Power Steering Refresh - from Paul L Fisher
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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 15:46:10 -0500 From: "Paul L Fisher" <bmw@paul-fisher.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Power Steering Refresh Nope. Disconnect nothing. Turkey baster is how I get the fluid out. Paul L Fisher 2000 M Roadster E36/7 S52 2000 540i 6 E39 M62 TU 1989 325ix E30 M20 Elkhorn, WI. -----Original Message----- From: Rich Dorffer [mailto:E36M3Digest@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 3:00 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Power Steering Refresh Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 15:50:22 -0400 From: "Rich Dorffer" <E36M3Digest@gmail.com> Subject: Power Steering Refresh > > From: "Paul L Fisher" <bmw@paul-fisher.com> > > How I flushed it on mine was to use a turkey baster, get as much out as > possible, fill with new, start the engine, go lock-to-lock several times, > stop engine, repeat until I've put 2 quarts of new in. Although simplified, what Paul fails to mention which is fairly important is that he had to disconnect something to allow the old fluid to be pushed out (typically the return line that attaches to the reservoir) and to catch the old fluid. Regards, Rich ************************************************* 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 ************************************************* -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.1/309 - Release Date: 4/11/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.1/309 - Release Date: 4/11/2006
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#10. RE: [E36M3] Plastic Clip to Mount Wiper Blade to Wiper Arm? - from Reed Nicholson
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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 14:22:00 -0700 From: "Reed Nicholson" <reedthis@comcast.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Plastic Clip to Mount Wiper Blade to Wiper Arm? > > Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 15:30:08 -0500 > From: "Jeff Bjerke" <jbjerke@charter.net> > Subject: Plastic Clip to Mount Wiper Blade to Wiper Arm? > > I broke the U-shaped plastic clip that holds the wiper blade > to the wiper arm on my 1998 M3. I checked with the dealer and > I have to order the whole blade to get this clip. > > I have a set of OEM refills and prefer to keep the OEM blade > with the wind deflector, so I don't want to buy an aftermarket blade. > > Anyone know of a source for this clip? > > Jeff I don't know of a source for that, but I CAN tell you I've had the Bosch Icon blades on my 98 M3 for about a month now and they're great--much better than any OEM or aftermarket blade I've ever tried. Reed/Seattle