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#1. S52 -> S50 Intake manifold coversion - from Mo Karamat
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Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 11:10:27 -0400 From: Mo Karamat <karamatm@optonline.net> Subject: S52 -> S50 Intake manifold coversion Hunt, Hello.. Not sure if anyone responded to your question, but here is a site that documents it.. http://www.midnightautoworks.com/Installs/95intake/install.html Regards, Mo -------------------- 8 -------------------- Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 13:08:50 -0700 (PDT) From: Hunt Hodgetts <hhodgetts@yahoo.com> Subject: S52 -> S50 Intake manifold coversion I have a 97 M3 Sedan (automatic) and I'm planning to convert the intake manifold to the larger S50 version. Does anyone know if there are instructions available online? Thanks, Hunt Hodgetts 97 M3 Sedan Black with Magma interior, totally stock
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#2. A coilover conundrum (spring rates, what to do?) - from Mo Karamat
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Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 11:19:55 -0400 From: Mo Karamat <karamatm@optonline.net> Subject: A coilover conundrum (spring rates, what to do?) Jeff, Hello. I have the GC set up on my race car (95 M3) now at 600f/650r, and I like the set up very much. I had the coil overs on my 98 M3 sedan for about 1.5 years. The spring rates that I used on that car was the 450f/550r. I found this setup to be comfortably stiff on the street, and good on the track & Auto-x. I had a long conversation with Dale before going with both of these configurations. I would suggest that you speak with him directly, he really knows his stuff. Regards, Mo -------------------- 2 -------------------- Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 14:18:52 -0700 (PDT) From: Jeff Conner <jeff.conner@yahoo.com> Subject: A coilover conundrum (spring rates, what to do?) So, now that you've all convinced me to go with the aluminum radiator, I've got this *other* issue. My suspension is shot. You might ask "Jeff...you're somewhat inexperienced in the E36 ///M3 world, how do you _know_ your suspension is shot?" To which I would reply, "Well, when I give either corner of the hood a loving nudge downward, the car responds with more bounce than my neighbors 6 year old Toyota Avalon. Oh, and the wife's 05 M3 barely moves when I do the same thing." I also don't like the ride height in front at all. The rear is great, and I could live with a little bit of lowering, but the front has to drop at least 3/4 an inch, probably more, to look like I want it. Oh, and I'd like the car to handle better, too. Imagine that... So I've been convinced by my more saavy friends that I need some sort of Ground Contol kit, with adjustable camber plates. I like what I see. Especially the idea of my front tires lasting more than 3500 miles or an 4 autocrosses because there is still some tread on the outside edge. Now to the meat of my message. The item that has me most confused is spring rate. I'm an actively addicted autocrosser, burgeoning track day junkie and aggressive canyon driver but it's also the car that I take my kids to school in and drive daily. I've been told that GC's Street/Track setup comes standard with 475f/550r. I've been told that 500f/600r is a good balance between competitive auto-x performance and only minor passenger abuse on the street, and I've seen Chester Wong's report about a 300f/400r setup. And others... Does anyone have an opinion (dumb question, huh) about what rates to go with? Can you share your experiences with me? TIA -jeff
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#3. RE: WIndshield replacement - from Burgess, Kim L
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Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 08:24:59 -0700 From: "Burgess, Kim L" <kim.l.burgess@boeing.com> Subject: RE: WIndshield replacement try < http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BF93&mospid=47486&btnr=51_ 2059&hg=51&fg=20 > -------------------- 2 -------------------- Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 16:36:31 -0700 From: "Bob Vaughn" <bob_vaughn@telestream.net> Subject: RE: WIndshield replacement < The local BMW dealer (with my club discount) wants: $240.80 glass 23.60 molding kit > Does the molding kit include the piece of rubber that runs along the bottom of the windshield? My windshield is shot, and the rubber at the bottom is coming off in chunks. I'm on my original windshield and it's a '95. I want to get a new window and make sure that I get a new bottom piece. I looked on realoem but can't find the part. The nearest I can find is #6 in this picture... But it doesn't show it as going across the bottom. http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BF93&mospid=47486&btnr=51_ 2051&hg=51&fg=05 -- thx, Bob
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Opinion on UUC brake kits??? - from Jeff Conner
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Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 08:27:44 -0700 (PDT) From: Jeff Conner <jeff.conner@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Opinion on UUC brake kits??? I installed the UUC/Wilwood kit on my E46 wagon. The wait almost killed me - it took 6 weeks to get what the site said "could take up to 2 weeks" - but it was worth it.(YMMV) Even with the low dust/low noise street pads they had witht the kit, I found I had better stopping than with HP Plus pads on the stock setup. The initial bite wasn't quite as strong with the HP Plus (but better than stock), but the pedal feel was fantastic and overall, they stopped the car in a shorter distance. The bonus with wilwood is that pads are swappable from the back of the caliper, so it's a 15 minute job for both wheels including, lifting the car and removing/replacing wheels. I haven't noticed any longer life from the pads, if you go with slotted or CD rotors, you're actually likely to get less pad life. I had slotted rotors and it seemed like there were always bits of pad material that collected in the slots. As for the 2 wheel vs. 4 wheel kit, I'm not sure that it's worth the investment from a performance standpoint to get all four wheels, but if he wants them... FWIW, I'm considering getting the Stage 2 kit for my 98 M3. The price is very nice for the quality of product you get. I can only hope that the company that UUC is using to build the kits has gotten it together a little more. -jeff 98 ///M3|4 William Townsend <wtownsend@juniper.net> wrote: Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 09:33:10 -0400 From: "William Townsend" Subject: Opinion on UUC brake kits??? Anyone out there use the UUC big brake kit?? Any opinion on how much improvement over stock?? Pad options used? Longer pad life from this kit?? Should both front and back be done? I have a friend interested in these kits for track/DE in his 98 M3... Any help would be appreciated! --Bill 96 M3 red ************************************************* 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 ************************************************* --------------------------------- How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates.
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#5. RE: [E36M3] WIndshield replacement - from Bob Vaughn
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Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 09:17:46 -0700 From: "Bob Vaughn" <bob_vaughn@telestream.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] WIndshield replacement Thanks Doug, Kim, Dave, Tom & Brian for the response. As several pointed out, the correct link is: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BF93&mospid=47486&btnr=51_ 2059&hg=51&fg=20 I looked at the "exterior trim" section but didn't scroll down far enough once I saw it was grills and emblems. I sounds like I'll remove the old "cover" (#9 in the diagram), have the windshield replaced with a new kit, then replace the cover myself. Thanks everyone, and sorry Carl for hijacking your thread. -- Bob > Does the molding kit include the piece of rubber that runs > along the bottom of the windshield? My windshield is shot, > and the rubber at the bottom is coming off in chunks. I'm on > my original windshield and it's a '95. I want to get a new > window and make sure that I get a new bottom piece. > > I looked on realoem but can't find the part. The nearest I > can find is > #6 in this picture... But it doesn't show it as going across > the bottom. > > http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BF93&mospid=4748 6&btnr=51_ > 2051&hg=51&fg=05
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#6. Re: Headers for a '95 3.0 - from Neil Maller
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Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 13:18:07 -0400 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Headers for a '95 3.0 on 7/17/06 7:05 PM, "Chip E." <chip4bmw@yahoo.com> wrote: > There's a new(ish) equal length header for the E36 by Jet Hot. They're Jet Hot > coated inside and out. Great price, $599 MSRP The problem is, they're the > "Shorty" model. I understand (quoting Koalamotorsport.com) that the shorty > headers are a PITA to install. I have the Jet Hots. They were a present to myself a couple of years ago to compensate for having to do the dreaded head gasket job. They were even somewhat tricky to bolt up to the head on my workbench, particularly since mine's an OBD-II car with the secondary air injection manifold. I can't even begin to imagine putting them on with the head still in place, since access to some of the stud nuts is very restricted. There's not much to be had from headers on a standard engine, but the more the breathing gets opened up elsewhere the more the header can play its part. My car has the Eurosport cam kit, so it seems reasonable to suppose that I'm getting some benefit from the Jet Hots, but I don't have any dyno numbers to back that up. On my car the Jet Hots develop a resonant hum starting around 3200-3300 rpm and building after that. This is of course right in the highway cruising speed range. The hum was almost imperceptible with the stock muffler, is noticeable but only mildly annoying with my present SuperSprint, and was alas unbearable with the otherwise terrific UUC RSC36. I have no way to know whether this is an interaction with the cam kit's valve timing, since the cams came before the headers. Not that I'm planning a change, but I'd be quite interested in any information about the relative performance merits of long tube (BMW E36 Euro, SuperSprint, Aktive Autowerks) vs. shorty (Jet Hot, turner, HiOp) header designs. Neil 96 M3
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#7. WTB: E36 M3 Sedan 1997 1998 M3/4 Alpine White Manual - from Rex Tener
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Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 10:26:41 -0700 From: Rex Tener <rex_tener@yahoo.com> Subject: WTB: E36 M3 Sedan 1997 1998 M3/4 Alpine White Manual Transmission I am doing a search for an E36 M3 Sedan. I know ... I am going to the dark side after five years with my 1995 M3 and ten years with my 1996 M3. I am looking for the following: E36 M3 Sedan Alpine White exterior Black interior Manual Transmission Fold down rear seats Less than 80K miles Original owner, non-sunroof, cloth interior, and full service record cars are big plusses. I am located in the SF Bay Area, but I am willing to travel for the right car. I know these cars exist in garages of enthusiasts (like one of my neighbors). To help find the car I will pay a $250 finder fee to the first person that refers me to the car that I subsequently purchase. Thanks, Rex Tener rex_tener@yahoo.com
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#8. Re: [E36M3] CD43 Business CD upgrade is great! - from Dave Heckendorf
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Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 10:34:35 -0700 From: "Dave Heckendorf" <daveheckendorf@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] CD43 Business CD upgrade is great! Steve, Do you have, and does the CD43 control a trunk CD-Changer as well? I've heard that it depends on the model you get as to whether it will control a changer... The CD43 also has RDS unlike the stock Tape headunit, right? Thx, Dave BTW, I tried sending this directly and it bounced, your email server said "550 5.1.1 <steve.sharp@xilinx.com>... User unknown" On 7/17/06, Steve Sharp <steve.sharp@xilinx.com> wrote: > > Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 16:13:35 -0700 > From: "Steve Sharp" <steve.sharp@xilinx.com> > Subject: CD43 Business CD upgrade is great! > > Well, I'm another convert to the CD43 upgrade crowd. I got a unit off > eBay at a pretty good price ($270 when most of them are going for high > $300's or even over $400). It makes my standard (not Harmon-Kardon) > system sound almost decent. The difference is especially noticable on FM > stations where stock AM/FM cassette head unit was very mushy sounding > and the CD43 has much better clarity and punch at both low end and > highs. CD playback is better too, especially at higher volumes. > > Took all of 15 minutes to pull the old unit and install the new one. > Could have been 10 min if I hadn't had to hunt down a different size hex > key for the stock unit (compared to the 2.5mm hex key for the CD43) > hold-down screws. > > Here's a hint for anyone looking for a unit: I found if you search eBay > for "BMW Business CD Z3" or "BMW Business CD E36" you will find some > listings you don't find by searching just "CD43". These other listing > don't seem to get quite the level of attention, so the prices run a > little lower. > > Overall, best $300 upgrade for this car (or any I've had) that I've > seen. > > -Steve > Los Gatos, CA > > > > ************************************************* > 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] CD43 Business CD upgrade is great! - from Steve Sharp
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Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 10:42:25 -0700 From: "Steve Sharp" <steve.sharp@xilinx.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] CD43 Business CD upgrade is great! Dave, Yes, I have the 6-disc changer in the trunk and yes, the head unit controls it fine. My car is a 1997 model with the I-bus changer interface. The head unit does have RDS (like my wife's 2001 330i in-dash CD unit). -Steve P.S. Don't know why our e-mail server bounced your first try. This one came through to my work e-mail just fine. ________________________________ From: Dave Heckendorf [mailto:daveheckendorf@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 10:35 AM To: E36M3 Cc: Steve Sharp Subject: Re: [E36M3] CD43 Business CD upgrade is great! Steve, Do you have, and does the CD43 control a trunk CD-Changer as well? I've heard that it depends on the model you get as to whether it will control a changer... The CD43 also has RDS unlike the stock Tape headunit, right? Thx, Dave BTW, I tried sending this directly and it bounced, your email server said "550 5.1.1 < steve.sharp@xilinx.com <mailto:steve.sharp@xilinx.com> >... User unknown"
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#10. Re: [E36M3] SES light and code E6 - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 10:52:51 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] SES light and code E6 On Mon, July 17, 2006 6:25 pm, Paul L Fisher said: > My wife was driving the > M home and got a SES light. Pulled the codes with a Peake reader. E6. What > does that mean? So, I take it you lost the booklet that came with the reader? :-) IIRC, from getting a similar code myself, it probably has to do with one of the 4 O2 sensors. I can look in my chart at home tonight. (I thought there was an electronic version of the code charts out on the 'Net somewhere - might Google or search the list archives). Cheers, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 - passed CA smog (barely!) today, yay! :-) 1993 325is #44 JP