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#1. Re: [E36M3] Was This car is amazing...Now - from Jamie Howton
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Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 15:22:03 -0500 From: "Jamie Howton" <jhowton@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Was This car is amazing...Now > Sure. Your M3 is too heavy. Buy an Elise. :) Ha ha. I just ordered an M Roadster so I can't afford an Elise. Regards -- Jamie Howton 2000 M5 1995 M3 Hampshire, IL
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#2. RE: [E36M3] Front suspension clunkage - from Dave DeBuhr
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Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 13:30:19 -0700 From: "Dave DeBuhr" <debuhr@comcast.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Front suspension clunkage One correction; It's the left front, not the right front, FWIW. -----Original Message----- From: Dave DeBuhr [mailto:debuhr@comcast.net] I have a 98 M3/4 with the Ground Control race/serious track kit (whatever that means). Anyway, I'm gettiong a pretty significant rattling/clunking from the right front.
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#3. RE: More brake drama - from Walter J
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Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 16:51:57 -0400 From: Walter J <m3gtr@adelphia.net> Subject: RE: More brake drama Jim Bassett wrote: >On Thu, April 20, 2006 12:38 pm, Alex Demsky said: > > >>Do I need to drain the whole system before I remove the calipers from my >>stainless lines to rebuild them? Or can I just plug up the line when I >>remove it? >> >> > >Just plug or clamp the line. > > Another nifty trick... put some plasic wrap under the cap on the resevoir to seal it. Only a few drops will come out at the caliper when the line is undone - buying you time to do a caliper or two. ***NOTE*** Brake fluid will eventually dissolve saran wrap so don't leave it that way for a week (guess how I know this) but a few hours is just fine. -- Walter
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#4. Re: [E36M3] RE: More brake drama - from Jack - Elephant Motorsports
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Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 19:09:21 -0400 From: "Jack - Elephant Motorsports" <jack@elephantmotorsports.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: More brake drama I use one of those one man vacuum pumps. Only put it on the reservoir, give it a couple pumps...you're good to go for quite a while. Even once the caliper is removed there is enough vacuum to keep it from leaking. Heck, I've left a line hanging for days with no drips. Jack Money Elephant Motorsports http://www.elephantmotorsports.com On 4/20/06, Walter J <m3gtr@adelphia.net> wrote: > > Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 16:51:57 -0400 > From: Walter J <m3gtr@adelphia.net> > Subject: RE: More brake drama > > Jim Bassett wrote: > > >On Thu, April 20, 2006 12:38 pm, Alex Demsky said: > > > > > >>Do I need to drain the whole system before I remove the calipers from my > >>stainless lines to rebuild them? Or can I just plug up the line when I > >>remove it? > >> > >> > > > >Just plug or clamp the line. > > > > > Another nifty trick... put some plasic wrap under the cap on the > resevoir to seal it. Only a few drops will come out at the caliper when > the line is undone - buying you time to do a caliper or two. > > ***NOTE*** Brake fluid will eventually dissolve saran wrap so don't > leave it that way for a week (guess how I know this) but a few hours is > just fine. > > -- > Walter
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#5. Wheels for Sale SSRcomp and M-contours - from Jstowe
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Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 16:33:42 -0700 From: "Jstowe" <jrstowe@comcast.net> Subject: Wheels for Sale SSRcomp and M-contours I am selling the following wheels. located in San Jose, CA. Shipping can be negotiated or I will deliver within a 3 hour radius of san jose or to most Nor Cal tracks. ====================================== OEM M-Contours with Toyo RA1s $975.00/offer 17x7.5 F 17x8.5 R These are the factory wheels off my 1998 M3. They are in good condition (pics can be provided). Currently mounted with Toyo RA1s 235/45/17 with about 60% tread left. Bonus: I will also throw in a third 17x7.5 mounted with a Michelin Pilot Sport (Wheel and tire have never left the spare tire well) in exchange for any BMW 17" wheel with decent (round and holds air) rubber. =========================================== SSR Comps $1000.00/offer Set of staggered Lightweight SSR Comps 17x7.5 f 17x8.5 r Dark gray anthracite finish Good condition, some light scratches and some brake pad material. Currently mounted with used up Yoko AVS intermediates ================================================= Feel free to contact me with any questions. jeff stowe 408-887-1008
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Was This car is amazing...Now - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 19:39:14 EDT From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Was This car is amazing...Now In a message dated 4/20/2006 3:49:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, jhowton@gmail.com writes: I've been averaging 8.44 MPG over the last 1000 miles or so. Two weekends ago I did 380 miles and used 45 gallons of gas. I can't figure it out, except that I was lapping Road America in 2 minutes 48 seconds at the time (4 miles). Do you think that had anything to do with it? ;-) Well I'm at 3.5 MPG according to my OBC after the last autox! Speed kills ;-)) Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe (sponsored by WCC & JT Designs) Philly Region SCCA 2005 Philly Region BSP Champion
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Front suspension clunkage - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 19:44:53 EDT From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Front suspension clunkage In a message dated 4/20/2006 4:19:01 PM Eastern Standard Time, debuhr@comcast.net writes: I checked and torqued the front sway bar end links (Eibach bars with OEM links) This is were my clunk was. We couldn't find it or tell that the end link nut was loose until we put it on a lift. By taking the weight off of the sway bar, you could then turn the nut by hand. No problem since. Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe (sponsored by WCC & JT Designs) Philly Region SCCA 2005 Philly Region BSP Champion
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#8. Re: Front end clunk - from Marc Plante
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Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 19:57:54 -0400 From: "Marc Plante" <marcva@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Front end clunk higher pitch clinking might be brake pads Lower pitched clunk might be control arm bushings. Marc Plante E36 M3/4 Vienna, VA
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Was This car is amazing...Now - from Jamie Howton
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Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 19:15:36 -0500 From: "Jamie Howton" <jhowton@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Was This car is amazing...Now > Well I'm at 3.5 MPG according to my OBC after the last autox! Speed kills You can only trust the OBC if you have stock fuel injectors so I calculate it manually. That's pretty good consumption though, I have no idea how I could possibly use more gas than I do at the track so your car can't be stock -- engine wise. -- Jamie Howton 2000 M5 1995 M3 Hampshire, IL
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#10. Re: Fwd: [E36M3] This car is amazing... - from Ron & Brenya B.
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Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 10:12:03 -0500 From: "Ron & Brenya B." <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Fwd: [E36M3] This car is amazing... Dan, You're joking, right? Replacing your original injectors with 24lb injectors will throw the OBC consumption calibration off, and there isn't enough variation in it's settable range to compensate for the additional fuel used by the 24lb injectors. See the Digest archives: http://www.bmw-m.net/Digest/Archive_2002_08_digest_2485-2564/digest2560.htm#5 http://www.bmw-m.net/Digest/Archive_2002_08_digest_2485-2564/digest2559.htm#10 So, your OBC numbers are now pure fiction.-rb > -------------------- 4 --------------------> Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 14:47:00 -0400> From: "Daniel Lowe" <blackjackbimmer@gmail.com>> Subject: Fwd: [E36M3] This car is amazing... <snip> > I usually get some where in the mid to high 30's mpg on mixed driving. I> think it might be the 24lb injectors. They've been great for the OBC> mileage but it sure seems like I'm filling up more often. Makes me wonder> sometimes.> > Regards,> Dan