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#1. FS: Factory Fresh S52 M3 Engine - from NabliLaw
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Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 11:16:14 -0400 From: "NabliLaw" <nabli@earthlink.net> Subject: FS: Factory Fresh S52 M3 Engine This is still in the crate. Ready to drop in and use. $4750 takes it. Prefer local pickup in the NY Tri-state area. Jim E.
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#2. FS: Brand New M3 Radiator - from NabliLaw
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Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 11:31:47 -0400 From: "NabliLaw" <nabli@earthlink.net> Subject: FS: Brand New M3 Radiator I must be in a selling mood? ;-) First $120 takes it. Local pickup preferred in NY Tri-State area. Cheers, Jim E.
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#3. FS: Harman Kardon Traffic Pro Navigation System - from NabliLaw
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Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 11:38:53 -0400 From: "NabliLaw" <nabli@earthlink.net> Subject: FS: Harman Kardon Traffic Pro Navigation System I have one barely used Traffic Pro with the BMW faceplate and Becker cd changer for sale. $550 I also have a brand new Amber Traffic Pro for sale. $300. I will provide you with all the installation instructions. Here is a good source of info: http://www.waycoolinc.com/z3/01/081501/becker.html Cheers, Jim E.
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#4. Re: [E36M3] tranny fluid escaping - from marty
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Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 11:45:31 -0400 From: marty <mfraiser@earthlink.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] tranny fluid escaping Good point. I was worried about the possibility of leaking enough fluid to damage my transmission but the last thing I want to do is drip transmission fluid on the track - even if it is only a few drops. It is currently a minimal leak but a leak nonetheless and it ain't going to fix itself. I'd better get it fixed ASAP. thanks, marty Jamie Howton wrote: >> How urgent a problem might this be? I suppose it isn't too bad if >> you've been waiting a month to fix yours. Is it manageable for a while >> as long as the fluid level is checked and kept near full? > > I don't know about this, it depends how much it is leaking and how you > use the car. My car is not a street car at all and I haven't driven > it since I found the leak. > >> I guess my main concern now is do I need to fix it before my next DE >> event in three weeks? > > Absolutely, I wouldn't even think about taking my car to the track > with any sort of leaking fluids. >
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#5. Quirky heater & radio controls - from Dames, Mark A.
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Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 09:48:57 -0700 From: "Dames, Mark A." <mdames@pdo.sccgov.org> Subject: Quirky heater & radio controls On my 98 E36 M3 sedan, both the heater/A/C unit and the radio intermittantly quit running. The display lights also die when the units quit. Then they will come back on for no reason. They quit independently of each other but other wise have the same quirk. Any ideas? Mark. -
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#6. RE: [E36M3] Quirky heater & radio controls - from Goss, Patrick - PA
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Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 12:06:21 -0500 From: "Goss, Patrick - PA" <Patrick.Goss@GMACM.COM> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Quirky heater & radio controls The climate flicker and dead display/backlight of the CD33 are relatively common failure points. Before I would suspect they are a result of the same quirk, I'd pull and disconnect the head unit, and then see if the climate control still fails. Most times head unit/replacement upgrade to CD43 puts a smile on the face, and the climate control dead display is easily fixed by the DIY'r comfortable with a little soldering. Someone will post the link I am sure, or you can search google or the archives. Patrick Goss Had both problems and fixed -----Original Message----- From: Dames, Mark A. [mailto:mdames@pdo.sccgov.org] Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 12:55 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Quirky heater & radio controls Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 09:48:57 -0700 From: "Dames, Mark A." <mdames@pdo.sccgov.org> Subject: Quirky heater & radio controls On my 98 E36 M3 sedan, both the heater/A/C unit and the radio intermittantly quit running. The display lights also die when the units quit. Then they will come back on for no reason. They quit independently of each other but other wise have the same quirk. Any ideas? Mark. - ************************************************* 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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#7. Re: [E36M3] Quirky heater & radio controls - from Mark D.
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Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 13:06:23 -0400 From: "Mark D." <mdlkml@atari-source.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Quirky heater & radio controls Hello, Most likely the standard climate control problem which is indepedent of the radio. Costs either next to nothing to solder it or around $250 for a new climate control unit. Be careful with the car, while the climate control unit display is not lit, the a/c compressor is running constantly which is hardly good for it. If you confirm this is the case, best thing to do is stop driving the car until it's fixed. As far as the radio, I dunno. I'd recommend a hammer for that crappy stock radio ;) Thanks, Mark On Thu, 2006-05-25 at 11:55 -0500, Dames, Mark A. wrote: > Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 09:48:57 -0700 > From: "Dames, Mark A." <mdames@pdo.sccgov.org> > Subject: Quirky heater & radio controls > > On my 98 E36 M3 sedan, both the heater/A/C unit and the radio intermittantly quit running. The display lights also die when the units quit. Then they will come back on for no reason. They quit independently of each other but other wise have the same quirk. Any ideas? > > Mark. > > - > > > > > ************************************************* > 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. reco's for a 99% street alignment on a stock height m3? - from Scott Stiles
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Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 10:08:01 -0700 From: "Scott Stiles" <stiles_s@hotmail.com> Subject: reco's for a 99% street alignment on a stock height m3? Last time I had it aligned, I did it to stock specs. Since (last 6mos), I've installed Bilsteins, control arms, brakes, wheel bearings, etc, etc. Though theoretically none of these would mess w/alignment, I'd like to have it done just in case. While I'm at it, I'd like to go a bit more aggressive. Back in my Miata days, there was an accepted "fast street" alignment that did wonders for the car. Is there some sort of group consensus on a good "fast street" alignment for the m3? Even w/o consensus, I'd love some thoughts. I'm guessing something along the lines of (when compared to stock). Keep in mind this is stock height (or a little above (bilsteins :) )) - as much front camber as I can get (little) - perhaps back off on rear camber a bit - zero front toe, or just a hair "out" - close to zero rear toe -- perhaps a hair toe "in". My goals: - nice quick turn-in - good steering feel - decent tracking on the freeway (though I'm willing to live w/a bit of tramlining in exchange for better handling) - reasonable reduction in understeer without going overboard (and adversely affecting other characteristics) Thoughts appreciated. Thanks much, Scott.
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Quirky heater & radio controls - from Andrej Dolenc
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Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 13:14:54 -0400 From: Andrej Dolenc <adolenc@erols.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Quirky heater & radio controls The link to fix the climate control: http://www.macadamizer.com/bmwfix.html BTDT, it works. Andrej '97 M3 Goss, Patrick - PA wrote: > The climate flicker and dead display/backlight of the CD33 are > relatively common failure points. Before I would suspect they are a > result of the same quirk, I'd pull and disconnect the head unit, and > then see if the climate control still fails. Most times head > unit/replacement upgrade to CD43 puts a smile on the face, and the > climate control dead display is easily fixed by the DIY'r comfortable > with a little soldering. Someone will post the link I am sure, or you > can search google or the archives. > >
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Quirky heater & radio controls - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 10:21:12 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Quirky heater & radio controls On Thu, May 25, 2006 10:15 am, Andrej Dolenc said: > The link to fix the climate control: > http://www.macadamizer.com/bmwfix.html > BTDT, it works. Just wondering, but was the failure mode Mark mentioned that same one as that fix addresses? When I had to fix my climate control, it was ON full-blast, heat to the floorboards, as well as a dim display. My 2 cents, Jim Bassett