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#1. Anybody know this M3 lightweight? - from James
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Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 10:54:22 -0700 From: James <rx3sp@lanset.com> Subject: Anybody know this M3 lightweight? on ebay, from NY http://tinyurl.com/lp9sj -- Thanks, Jay Morris
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#2. Apparel - from Foley, Brian
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Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 14:01:02 -0400 From: "Foley, Brian" <bfoley@cmpd.org> Subject: Apparel I am NOT interested in one of the 't-shits'. I'm assuming they come only in brown.... I would be interested in one of the long sleeve shirts and a hat. Put me down. Brian Foley
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#3. Shox.com Question - from Foley, Brian
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Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 13:59:23 -0400 From: "Foley, Brian" <bfoley@cmpd.org> Subject: Shox.com Question Anyone ever deal with Shox.com? I'm going to buy Koni's this week (single adjust) and am looking for the best source; with competitive pricing. Any feedback or ideas? Thanks, Brian Foley
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Anybody know this M3 lightweight? - from Ben Liaw - Rogue Engineering
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Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 14:12:52 -0400 From: "Ben Liaw - Rogue Engineering" <ben@rogueengineering.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Anybody know this M3 lightweight? I know this LTW. This car is mint. It's owned/driven by the VP of the BMW dealership, Chris Turner. His father in law, owner of the Prestige dealership chain, also has one (near stock as well). Best Regards, Ben Liaw Rogue Engineering . 201-444-8150 http://www.rebmw.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "James" <rx3sp@lanset.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 1:57 PM Subject: [E36M3] Anybody know this M3 lightweight? > Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 10:54:22 -0700 > From: James <rx3sp@lanset.com> > Subject: Anybody know this M3 lightweight? > > > on ebay, from NY > > http://tinyurl.com/lp9sj > -- > Thanks, Jay Morris > > > ************************************************* > 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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#5. RE: [E36M3] Shox.com Question - from Weston-Lewis, Graeme
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Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 12:16:21 -0600 From: "Weston-Lewis, Graeme" <GWESTON@lsil.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Shox.com Question You can't go wrong with the price and service from long time BMW racer T.C. Kline. http://www.tcklineracing.com/shocks.htm Graeme -----Original Message----- From: Foley, Brian [mailto:bfoley@cmpd.org] Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 12:08 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Shox.com Question Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 13:59:23 -0400 From: "Foley, Brian" <bfoley@cmpd.org> Subject: Shox.com Question Anyone ever deal with Shox.com? I'm going to buy Koni's this week (single adjust) and am looking for the best source; with competitive pricing. Any feedback or ideas? Thanks, Brian Foley ************************************************* 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: [E36M3] Re: Tire trailer q's - from chuckbrazeau@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 14:54:25 -0400 From: chuckbrazeau@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Tire trailer q's I string a cable through the wheels and trailer and padlock the ends of the cable to the trailer hitch on my car to secure them for the road trip "pit stops" on the way to the track, but I guess i'm more paranoid than most.... i bring the wheels and tires in the motel room with me each night. :-D Chuck Brazeau http://www.chuckbrazeau.com/ -----Original Message----- From: Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com To: chuckbrazeau@aol.com Cc: e36m3@bmw-m.net Sent: Mon, 15 May 2006 10:08:46 -0400 Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Tire trailer q's >http://www.brazeauracing.com/tiretrailer.htm Nicely done but one major flaw IMO. What keeps those wheels from getting stolen? Not at the track but when you're snoring away at some hotel. Stuff that isn't locked down I would think tends to walk away late at night. -Carlos. (yes paranoid)
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#7. RE: [E36M3] Shox.com Question - from Paul L Fisher
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Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 14:28:17 -0500 From: "Paul L Fisher" <bmw@paul-fisher.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Shox.com Question I have had good experience with them. This was 4 years or so ago though. Good prices. Paul L Fisher 2000 540i 6 E39 M62 TU Titanium Silver Metallic 2000 M Roadster E36/7 S52 Cosmos Black Metallic 1989 325ix E30 M20 Cinnabar Red Elkhorn, WI. -----Original Message----- From: Foley, Brian [mailto:bfoley@cmpd.org] Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 1:08 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Shox.com Question Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 13:59:23 -0400 From: "Foley, Brian" <bfoley@cmpd.org> Subject: Shox.com Question Anyone ever deal with Shox.com? I'm going to buy Koni's this week (single adjust) and am looking for the best source; with competitive pricing. Any feedback or ideas? Thanks, Brian Foley -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.5.6/339 - Release Date: 5/14/2006
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#8. Re: [E36M3] E36 Amp Installation - from MDR
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Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 12:36:55 -0700 From: MDR <mdrlist@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] E36 Amp Installation Hi Mark, Good luck with this. When I was installing my stereo a few years ago, I looked but had no success. I wound up cutting the harness and installing molex plugs. If you find one, please post the source. Murray 95 M3 Mugello On 5/13/06, Mark D <mdlkml@atari-source.com> wrote: ... The speaker output from the HK > amp has a special harness. I was hoping I coudl find a plug for this so > I wouldn't have to do any cuts to the factory install as I plan to sell > the car fairly soon. Any ideas where to find such a harness/plug? > >
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#9. E36 Amp Installation - from Don Eilenberger
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Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 15:32:57 -0400 From: Don Eilenberger <deilenberger@yahoo.com> Subject: E36 Amp Installation At 01:17 PM 5/15/2006, Mark D wrote: >Hey guys, And gel's - the list is owned by Suzie.. Out of lurkdom for a moment.. >I was interested in hooking up a 4 channel amp and crossover to my HK >system in place of the HK amps. I've been comparing the sound of my car >to other cars and mine is coming up short. Mids are piercing but not >even all that loud at higher volumes. The speaker output from the HK >amp has a special harness. I was hoping I coudl find a plug for this so >I wouldn't have to do any cuts to the factory install as I plan to sell >the car fairly soon. Any ideas where to find such a harness/plug? > >Thanks, >Mark No idea - but - I'd suggest you are looking in the wrong place to "fix" the sound. The problem is NOT with the HK system - it's with the awful C33 radio that BMW stuck in these cars (radio = "headunit" in modern jargon.) Get yourself a CD43 "headunit" - which is the CD capable one made by Blaupunk. It transforms the audio system in the E36/M3. It was made for the Z3 M-roadster and M-Coupe in 2001-2002.. afaik - never sold in the E36 M3 which is a damn shame. The HK system is actually very good (not for sheet-metal rattling stop-light showoffs - but for "audiophiles" ears..) - but sadly made to sound crappy by having a piss-poor (tech-term) audio source (the C33). Watch for the CD43 on Ebay autos. Last time I was watching them they range from $275 to $350 or so.. worth every phenig since if you keep the C33 you can recoup the cost when you sell the car by throwing the awful-audio back in to sell it. And the CD43 is truly plug and play. Make sure it comes with the code to unlock it (although you can get it from a dealer, it's easier if you get it with the radio.) Back to E46/M3 lurkdom (bought the shim kit for valve adjusting - $300 - whooohooo! Gonna have some fun next weekend for sure..) Don Eilenberger, AKA SquidBOOF, Spring Lk Hts, NJ deilenberger@verizon.net NJ Shore BMW Riders web page: http://www.njsbmwr.org/ Moderator - BMW E39 Enthusiasts: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bmwe39 "One should do the stuff that makes you smile" - Ulf Bertilsson Hence BMWs: 2002 M3 convertible, 2003 5-touring, 1987 K75S Join the BMW-Car Club of America: https://www.bmwcca.org/members/am/template.cfm?section=On_Line_Join&template=/bmwcca/custompages/join/joinsection.cfm&ref_id=104316
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#10. Re: [E36M3] E36 Amp Installation - from Mark D
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Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 15:58:06 -0400 From: Mark D <mdlkml@atari-source.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] E36 Amp Installation On Mon, 2006-05-15 at 14:47 -0500, Don Eilenberger wrote: > Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 15:32:57 -0400 > From: Don Eilenberger <deilenberger@yahoo.com> > Subject: E36 Amp Installation > > At 01:17 PM 5/15/2006, Mark D wrote: > > >Hey guys, > > And gel's - the list is owned by Suzie.. > Implied :) > Out of lurkdom for a moment.. > > >I was interested in hooking up a 4 channel amp and crossover to my HK > >system in place of the HK amps. I've been comparing the sound of my car > >to other cars and mine is coming up short. Mids are piercing but not > >even all that loud at higher volumes. The speaker output from the HK > >amp has a special harness. I was hoping I coudl find a plug for this so > >I wouldn't have to do any cuts to the factory install as I plan to sell > >the car fairly soon. Any ideas where to find such a harness/plug? > > > >Thanks, > >Mark > > No idea - but - I'd suggest you are looking in the wrong place > to "fix" the sound. > > The problem is NOT with the HK system - it's with the awful C33 > radio that BMW stuck in these cars (radio = "headunit" in modern > jargon.) > > Get yourself a CD43 "headunit" - which is the CD capable one > made by Blaupunk. It transforms the audio system in the E36/M3. > It was made for the Z3 M-roadster and M-Coupe in 2001-2002.. > afaik - never sold in the E36 M3 which is a damn shame. > I installed a Kenwood headunit which improved the sound dramatically. I've figured out that my most recent sound quality issues are being caused primarily by a degrading sirius satellite radio. > The HK system is actually very good (not for sheet-metal rattling > stop-light showoffs - but for "audiophiles" ears..) - but sadly > made to sound crappy by having a piss-poor (tech-term) audio > source (the C33). > > Watch for the CD43 on Ebay autos. Last time I was watching them > they range from $275 to $350 or so.. worth every phenig since > if you keep the C33 you can recoup the cost when you sell the > car by throwing the awful-audio back in to sell it. > > And the CD43 is truly plug and play. Make sure it comes with > the code to unlock it (although you can get it from a dealer, > it's easier if you get it with the radio.) > > Back to E46/M3 lurkdom (bought the shim kit for valve > adjusting - $300 - whooohooo! Gonna have some fun next > weekend for sure..) The dilemma of course is no longer one of sound quality but necessity. I plan on installing a computer into my car. When I do this, I will no longer have a head unit as the touch screen will replace this. Once I have no head unit, I have no "high" source of audio to drive the harman amp. The plan was to put in my own Kicker 4 channel amp for the highs and create my own crossover network, but minimal impact on the car is pretty important to me as this must all transition into my E46 M3 later on. Guess I'm screwed though ;) You'd think something like that would be a popular accessory as all E36's share the same need. Does everyone just upgrade to the HK amp and system? How boring ;) Thanks, Mark