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#1. Injector Cleaning/Service - from Ahmad Lutfeali
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Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:03:05 -0400 From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> Subject: Injector Cleaning/Service Folks, Just got my injectors sonic cleaned/blue printed with new o rings and housings from www.cruzinperformance.com Super fast turn around, package came in looking like new. Got my flow analysis as well. Above all, the prices were great. $72 for a set of six injectors ($12 a pop compared to $25 most folks charges). No affiliations, just a happy customer. A.L.
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#2. RE: FRONT CONTROL ARMS - from Dat Quach
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Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 10:12:35 -0500 From: "Dat Quach" <quachd@gmail.com> Subject: RE: FRONT CONTROL ARMS It could be the control arms, but is it only clunking when you release and apply pressure to the brakes when you're not moving? I had a clunk that could be heard when I went over bumps at a low speed (i.e. tracks from the entrance opening at home). Turned out to be the strut hats. One had a lot of sloppy movement from side to side and the other was binding (i.e. not moving smoothly when rotated). The binding caused a popping noise when I would back up at an angle and then go forward. Bill Kim of SoulSpeed Performance diagnosed the problem and fixed it quite quickly. FYI, anyone in Austin looking for an alternative to the stealer should check Bill's shop out...service is outstanding and prices aren't bad either. Dat '97 M3/2
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#3. RE: Sway Bars - from Ahmad Lutfeali
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Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 12:34:18 -0400 From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: Sway Bars Neil and Carlos, I have been tuning my car with sway bars (the only tuning equipment available in I Stock class since springs are fixed due to availability and non-adjustable shocks were later matched to the said springs). That said, I had the UUC swaybars on my car (previously) with front set on full stiff and rear full soft running Bilstein (off the shelf) and Eibach springs (145lbs front and 415lbs rear) -3 front camber, -2 rears. Car felt awesome. Remember the UUC bars were designed for the street guys who occasionally would do DE/Autox. The larger rear bar worked well on softly suspended springs. I upgraded to 700lbs/800lb (f/r) springs and the drama began. I couldn't put the power down at all. Talk about mid-corner oversteer the moment I applied slight bit of power. I had James Clay take it out at Sebring and we can back disconnecting the rear bar. Problem solved (as far as oversteer was concerned); however I didn't like the front and rear roll bias without the rear bar. I tried a stock 95 M3 bar and the car still had a slight tendency to oversteer and ended up putting a 15mm 325i bar. The front UUC bar when set on full stiff, the car would understeer (this was NOT the case with the stockish Eibach springs- when set to full stiff, it eliminated the push). That said, here is my conclusion: with an agressively stiff springs, the camber/roll gain which you see from stiffer bars on soft springs goes away. Heck with my current setup, I had to run the front bar on full soft to eliminate the push. Nothing wrong with the UUC bars but even on their website, it pretty much talks about how these bars work on sport/stock suspended cars. Different applications (was very happy with the UUC setup on my then street suspended car). I know of a few racers running the 24mm UUC bar at the back but with slightly softer springs than mine (more like 550ish lbs). Live and learn. A.L.
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Injector Cleaning/Service - from mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 13:26:37 -0400 From: mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Injector Cleaning/Service Hi Ahmad, How difficult is it to remove the injectors? regards, Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe (sponsored by WCC & JT-Designs) Philly Region SCCA 2005 Philly Region BSP Champion -----Original Message----- From: m3_racer99@hotmail.com To: e36m3@bmw-m.net Sent: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:07 AM Subject: [E36M3] Injector Cleaning/Service Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:03:05 -0400 From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> Subject: Injector Cleaning/Service Folks, Just got my injectors sonic cleaned/blue printed with new o rings and housings from www.cruzinperformance.com Super fast turn around, package came in looking like new. Got my flow analysis as well. Above all, the prices were great. $72 for a set of six injectors ($12 a pop compared to $25 most folks charges). No affiliations, just a happy customer. A.L. ************************************************* 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 ************************************************* ________________________________________________________________________ Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free.
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Injector Cleaning/Service - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 10:44:29 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Injector Cleaning/Service On Thu, July 27, 2006 10:37 am, mdriver13@aol.com said: > How difficult is it to remove the injectors? Slightly less-difficult than changing spark plugs :-) Jim Bassett - also a satisfied Cruzin Performance customer
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#6. RE: [E36M3] Injector Cleaning/Service - from Ahmad Lutfeali
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Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 13:46:30 -0400 From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Injector Cleaning/Service Bob, If you are as incompetent as I am, it would take you about an hour to remove them and add another hour to install. Most folks are done and over with in an hour total. Its almost like changing spark plugs. A.L. _____ From: mdriver13@aol.com [mailto:mdriver13@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 1:27 PM To: m3_racer99@hotmail.com; e36m3@bmw-m.net Subject: Re: [E36M3] Injector Cleaning/Service Hi Ahmad, How difficult is it to remove the injectors? regards, Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe (sponsored by WCC & JT-Designs) Philly Region SCCA 2005 Philly Region BSP Champion -----Original Message----- From: m3_racer99@hotmail.com To: e36m3@bmw-m.net Sent: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:07 AM Subject: [E36M3] Injector Cleaning/Service Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:03:05 -0400 From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com <mailto:m3_racer99%40hotmail.com> > Subject: Injector Cleaning/Service Folks, Just got my injectors sonic cleaned/blue printed with new o rings and housings from www.cruzinperformance.com Super fast turn around, package came in looking like new. Got my flow analysis as well. Above all, the prices were great. $72 for a set of six injectors ($12 a pop compared to $25 most folks charges). No affiliations, just a happy customer. A.L. ************************************************* 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 ************************************************* _____ <http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/1615326657x4311227241x4298082137/aol?redir=ht tp%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eaol%2Ecom> Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free.
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Injector Cleaning/Service - from mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 13:55:24 -0400 From: mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Injector Cleaning/Service That's great to know, but aren't they attached to a fuel line (hose), in some fashion? Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe (sponsored by WCC & JT-Designs) Philly Region SCCA 2005 Philly Region BSP Champion -----Original Message----- From: m3_racer99@hotmail.com To: mdriver13@aol.com; e36m3@bmw-m.net Sent: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 1:46 PM Subject: RE: [E36M3] Injector Cleaning/Service Bob, If you are as incompetent as I am, it would take you about an hour to remove them and add another hour to install. Most folks are done and over with in an hour total. Its almost like changing spark plugs. A.L. From: mdriver13@aol.com [mailto:mdriver13@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 1:27 PM To: m3_racer99@hotmail.com; e36m3@bmw-m.net Subject: Re: [E36M3] Injector Cleaning/Service Hi Ahmad, How difficult is it to remove the injectors? regards, Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe (sponsored by WCC & JT-Designs) Philly Region SCCA 2005 Philly Region BSP Champion -----Original Message----- From: m3_racer99@hotmail.com To: e36m3@bmw-m.net Sent: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:07 AM Subject: [E36M3] Injector Cleaning/Service Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:03:05 -0400 From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> Subject: Injector Cleaning/Service Folks, Just got my injectors sonic cleaned/blue printed with new o rings and housings from www.cruzinperformance.com Super fast turn around, package came in looking like new. Got my flow analysis as well. Above all, the prices were great. $72 for a set of six injectors ($12 a pop compared to $25 most folks charges). No affiliations, just a happy customer. A.L. ************************************************* 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 ************************************************* Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free. ________________________________________________________________________ Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free.
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Injector Cleaning/Service - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:00:40 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Injector Cleaning/Service On Thu, July 27, 2006 10:57 am, mdriver13@aol.com said: > That's great to know, but aren't they attached to a fuel line (hose), in > some fashion? Yes, they are attached to the fuel rail with clips. Again, easy. Pull the plastic cover off and have a look. :-) Jim Bassett
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#9. RE: [E36M3] Injector Cleaning/Service - from Goss, Patrick - PA
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Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 13:15:16 -0500 From: "Goss, Patrick - PA" <Patrick.Goss@GMACM.COM> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Injector Cleaning/Service Isn't there a trick so as to prevent dumping a bunch of gas over the top of the motor when disconnecting the fuel lines? Something like removing the fuel pump fuse and running motor until it stops? I thought I heard this but have never done it yet. Either way this should probably only be attempted on a cold engine just to be safe. Patrick Goss -----Original Message----- From: Jim Bassett [mailto:jim@jimbassett.com] Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 2:07 PM To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] Injector Cleaning/Service Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:00:40 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Injector Cleaning/Service On Thu, July 27, 2006 10:57 am, mdriver13@aol.com said: > That's great to know, but aren't they attached to a fuel line (hose), in > some fashion? Yes, they are attached to the fuel rail with clips. Again, easy. Pull the plastic cover off and have a look. :-) Jim Bassett ************************************************* 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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#10. RE: [E36M3] Injector Cleaning/Service - from Ahmad Lutfeali
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Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 14:14:55 -0400 From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Injector Cleaning/Service Bob, Yes they are. Step by step instruction: http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/techarticles/E36-Injector-Replacement/E36-In jector-Replacement.htm A.L. _____ From: mdriver13@aol.com [mailto:mdriver13@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 1:55 PM To: m3_racer99@hotmail.com; e36m3@bmw-m.net Subject: Re: [E36M3] Injector Cleaning/Service That's great to know, but aren't they attached to a fuel line (hose), in some fashion? Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe (sponsored by WCC & JT-Designs) Philly Region SCCA 2005 Philly Region BSP Champion -----Original Message----- From: m3_racer99@hotmail.com To: mdriver13@aol.com; e36m3@bmw-m.net Sent: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 1:46 PM Subject: RE: [E36M3] Injector Cleaning/Service Bob, If you are as incompetent as I am, it would take you about an hour to remove them and add another hour to install. Most folks are done and over with in an hour total. Its almost like changing spark plugs. A.L. _____ From: mdriver13@aol.com [mailto:mdriver13@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 1:27 PM To: m3_racer99@hotmail.com; e36m3@bmw-m.net Subject: Re: [E36M3] Injector Cleaning/Service Hi Ahmad, How difficult is it to remove the injectors? regards, Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe (sponsored by WCC & JT-Designs) Philly Region SCCA 2005 Philly Region BSP Champion -----Original Message----- From: m3_racer99@hotmail.com To: e36m3@bmw-m.net Sent: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:07 AM Subject: [E36M3] Injector Cleaning/Service Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:03:05 -0400 From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com <javascript:parent.ComposeTo('m3_racer99%40hotmail.com');> > Subject: Injector Cleaning/Service Folks, Just got my injectors sonic cleaned/blue printed with new o rings and housings from www.cruzinperformance.com Super fast turn around, package came in looking like new. Got my flow analysis as well. Above all, the prices were great. $72 for a set of six injectors ($12 a pop compared to $25 most folks charges). No affiliations, just a happy customer. A.L. ************************************************* 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 ************************************************* _____ <http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/1615326657x4311227241x4298082137/aol?redir=ht tp%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eaol%2Ecom> Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free.