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#1. Re: [E36M3] Re: Shock removal - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 22:20:22 EDT From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Shock removal In a message dated 6/2/2006 10:35:20 AM Eastern Standard Time, neil.maller@gte.net writes: The answer is that you use a 22mm deep pattern 1/2" drive socket with a pair of opposing flats ground at the top. Insert a 6" long 3/8" drive extension down through the centre hole and fix an 11mm socket (for current Konis) on the end to engage the Koni shaft. Hold the 11mm socket stationary with a ratchet handle on the extension, then loosen the main shaft nut with a wrench applied to the 22mm socket flats. Hi Neil, Well, I just went out to the garage and found that my 22mm nut is a 19mm nut and I can't see an 11mm end on my Koni SA shaft. The top nut is new from the TC Kline adjustable camber plates. Sooooo, now what? Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe (sponsored by WCC & JT-Designs) Philly Region SCCA 2005 Philly Region BSP Champion
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Single Malt and Blend - from Kevin D. McLeaster
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Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2006 22:46:14 -0400 From: "Kevin D. McLeaster" <kmcleaster@insightbb.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Single Malt and Blend Thanks for the tip on Black Bottle. I'm a big Islay fan myself. Wife's aunt hooked me up with a bottle of Laphroaig 15yr for Christmas, but I can't afford this when I'm rocking on my own dime. Bowmore is a bit more affordable and you can get a 1L bottle of Laphroaig 10yr at the duty-free stores in Canada for under $40 US. Thats doable. Kevin McLeaster '95M3 Arctic Silver, only 110Kmiles
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Re: Shock removal - from Chris Teague
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Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 19:48:58 -0700 From: "Chris Teague" <cteague@cox.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Shock removal Bob, I have the TCKline Koni DA's, witht he TCKline camber plates. The TKKline plates that I have have a custom aluminum nut that goes all the way to the top of the Koni, covering up the end of the shaft that has the flats that Neil describes. I'm not even sure that these DA's have them, but my Koni SA's did. In any case, the TCKline nut covers it up anyway. I had to resort to a short blip with the impact. I hated to do that, but I couldn't figure out anything else with this tall nut. I don't think the newer TCKline plates have this custom nut with the sleeve built in from what I have heard. Chris ----- Original Message ----- > Hi Neil, > > Well, I just went out to the garage and found that my 22mm nut is a 19mm > nut > and I can't see an 11mm end on my Koni SA shaft. The top nut is new from > the > TC Kline adjustable camber plates. Sooooo, now what? > > Bob Gill > 97 ///M3 coupe (sponsored by WCC & JT-Designs) > Philly Region SCCA > 2005 Philly Region BSP Champion
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Coil Overs VS non Coil overs and SALES PLUG - from Zack Steinkamp
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Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 20:06:30 -0700 (PDT) From: Zack Steinkamp <thenobot@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Coil Overs VS non Coil overs and SALES PLUG Sounds like you just wrote yourself a prescription for Konis... Here's the pharmacy: http://www.tcklineracing.com/shocks.htm#single ;-) Get 'em, you'll like 'em. -zs --- Dave Heckendorf <daveheckendorf@gmail.com> wrote: > Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 17:22:13 -0700 > From: "Dave Heckendorf" <daveheckendorf@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Coil Overs VS non Coil overs and SALES PLUG > > Chester, > > 1) What I have is shot (60K miles). > 2) There has to be something better than stock Boge for a comparable > price. > 3) Wouldn't mind having a little more flexibility to dial it in when > I do > go to the track/auto-x, but don't want my kidneys to pay for it every > damn > day to/from work. > > Thx, > Dave > > On 6/2/06, Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 16:26:34 -0700 (PDT) > > From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> > > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Coil Overs VS non Coil overs and SALES PLUG > > > > Uh...no quite sure what you're asking for. Uh...why don't you > leave it > > the way > > it is? If anything go with Koni or Bilstein replacement > struts/shocks and > > use > > the factory springs... Same ride height... > > > > --- Dave Heckendorf <daveheckendorf@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Not at all wanting to hi-jack this thread; but, need some > suggestions > > for a > > > new suspension setup given the following parameters (the Coil > Over setup > > > Will is offering sounds nice; but, I think It's over-kill with > the > > > parameters): > > > > > > 1) '98 E36 M3/4 > > > 2) Presently original factory stock (tired 60K mile) suspension > except: > > > a) Eibach front/rear sways (with factory end links), from a > Ground > > > Control group buy. > > > b) 8.5" M-Contour rims on all four corners (and no desire > to have > > to > > > run spacers if I can avoid it). > > > c) JT Designs Rear Shock Mounts, from a group buy. > > > d) JT Designs Front Strut Tower Brace (not yet installed), > from a > > old > > > group buy. > > > 3) Don't want to lower the car (I already have to take my > driveway at a > > > 45-degree angle to avoid ripping the valance off). > > > 4) Will only be using the car 80%+ on the street (and the > occasional > > > school/auto-x, no racing). > > > 5) Wouldn't mind having some adjustability for when it does go > to the > > > track, but more mild than wild. > > > 6) Did I say I would rather not have to run spacers to > accommodate my > > 8.5" > > > M Contours up front? > > > 7) Absolutely no interest in fender rolling. > > > > > > Thanks!, > > > Dave > > > ************************************************* > 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] Coil Overs VS non Coil overs and SALES PLUG - from Chester Wong
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Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 22:20:53 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Coil Overs VS non Coil overs and SALES PLUG I agree with the others. Koni single adjustables. The externally adjustable rear shocks should be good and allow you to adjust rebound on the fly, but you'll have to cut access holes in the trunk interior to make it doable. Good luck! Chester --- Dave Heckendorf <daveheckendorf@gmail.com> wrote: > Chester, > > 1) What I have is shot (60K miles). > 2) There has to be something better than stock Boge for a comparable price. > 3) Wouldn't mind having a little more flexibility to dial it in when I do > go to the track/auto-x, but don't want my kidneys to pay for it every damn > day to/from work. > > Thx, > Dave
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#6. Was Coil Overs now Stock Riode Height - from dhogg
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Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 06:31:55 -0400 From: "dhogg" <dhogg@suscom.net> Subject: Was Coil Overs now Stock Riode Height Dave, What you're describing is a perfect application for the new Koni FSD self-adjusting shocks on a stock suspension. Unfortunately, they're not made for the E36. I have the Koni SA's set mostly to soft, plus the x-brace and 8.5's all around, on an otherwise stock suspension. It's a great setup for everyday driving and the occasional A/X. Ya know, these cars weren't exactly pigs off the showroom floor! Dave Hogg
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Coil Overs VS non Coil overs and SALES PLUG - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 08:09:32 EDT From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Coil Overs VS non Coil overs and SALES PLUG In a message dated 6/3/2006 1:25:11 AM Eastern Standard Time, chester_p_wong@yahoo.com writes: I agree with the others. Koni single adjustables. Ditto...but if you have extra money to burn buy the DA's (double adjustable) or send the money my way ;-)) Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe (sponsored by WCC & JT-Designs) Philly Region SCCA 2005 Philly Region BSP Champion
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#8. F/S Full Set of 17x7.5 M-Double Spoke Wheels with Michelin Pilots - from Jeff Bjerke
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Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 12:45:02 -0500 From: "Jeff Bjerke" <jbjerke@charter.net> Subject: F/S Full Set of 17x7.5 M-Double Spoke Wheels with Michelin Pilots I have a set of four 7.5" M-Double Spokes off my 1998 M3 with 225-45-17 Michelin Pilots (two MXX3's and two PSII's) that have lots of tread left. Very good condition. In the Rockford, Illinois area. $800 e-mail me at jbjerke@charter.net for pictures/info. Jeff
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#9. Re: [E36M3] E36 M3 race exhaust for sale - from RFKoby@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 15:17:44 EDT From: RFKoby@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] E36 M3 race exhaust for sale I will be sending pics to those that are interested..... I will also add that if anyone interested in a specific configuraton, I will be willing to build another custom system since I have 3 sets of salvaged down tubes to build the custom Y-merge collector. > Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 22:10:18 EDT > From: RFKoby@aol.com > Subject: E36 M3 race exhaust for sale > > Since we are talking about welding projects...... > Over the last year, I developed a full race exhaust for my M3 (which is > now > gone). > It bolts up to factory headers, or shorty complatible, > using factory recycled down tubes. > Custom Y-merge collector to a full 3" exhaust. > Magnflow center section muffler, and rear section muffler. > Removable rear muffler, and optional straight pipe, or race can muffler. > This is a modular design, and breaks apart into sections. > It can be run as a full race straight pipe. > > If anyone is interested in this, let me know, I can send pictures. > > I would like to get $500 for it. > > bob
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#10. RE: [E36M3] re: Coil overs vs. sport springs - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Sat, 03 Jun 2006 13:45:38 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] re: Coil overs vs. sport springs At 11:15 AM 6/1/2006, Dave DeBuhr wrote: >I didn't need them either. But I WANTED them. Anyone else have that >propblem? :) LOL! I'm on this list because of that problem. I had a 328is, but WANTED an M3. Nikolas was in the planning stages, so I thought "Sedan!". The rest is, as they say, history. :-) Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 JP 2000 Son