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#1. wtb: black e36 m3/2 headliner with sunroof. - from Larry T
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Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 16:05:50 -0500 From: "Larry T" <ltrainsvt@hotmail.com> Subject: wtb: black e36 m3/2 headliner with sunroof. Hey guys, I'm looking for a black headliner with sunroof cutout for an E36 M3/2 (1998). I'm located in NoVA, on the east coast. Any help would be appreciated! Larry
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Harbor Freight Racing Jack - from Carey Probst
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Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 17:30:00 -0400 From: Carey Probst <hcprobst@alum.mit.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Harbor Freight Racing Jack True, I started it but the discussion has been enlightening. Like most things, you get what you pay for and while I would never work on a car supported only by the jack I would prefer something I can trust. thanks all for the information. Carey Mdriver13@aol.com wrote: > Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 19:26:19 EDT > From: Mdriver13@aol.com > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Harbor Freight Racing Jack > > In a message dated 8/29/2006 5:56:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, > emosound@verizon.net writes: > I have the Craftsman all-aluminum 4000 lb jack. It's not a POS, no > stability problems, and it weighs 44 lbs. > Got this one too, Paul. Paid about $100 for it when it first came out about > two years ago with some Sears special discount / Craftsman special going on at > the time. Great jack, think Sears realizes this as I notice the price keeps > going up! She's my garage queen -- dressed in red you know ;-)) > > Remember this thread started out discussing the merits of a $59 1.5 ton jack! > Most 2 ton aluminum jacks that I've seen are better quality. Just my > opinion, of course. > > Bob Gill > 97 ///M3 coupe (sponsored by Wheel Collision Center & JT-Designs) > Philly Region SCCA > 2005 Philly Region BSP Champion > > > ************************************************* > 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 > ************************************************* > > > -- Carey Probst '99M3 daily driver '86 325 track toy, cammed, chipped, swayed A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
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#3. Creeper for working on M3 - from Stan Shaw
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Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 22:56:41 -0400 From: "Stan Shaw" <Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net> Subject: Creeper for working on M3 Anyone want to brag about the creeper they bought? I got one from Harbor Freight, and it is anything but a pleasure. First some wheels failed within 6 months of new, then it just hangs up on anything, including dirt on a concrete floor. It was a $50 creeper or so. Regards, Stan Shaw Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net Phone: (413) 599-0399 Fax: (413) 599-0421 Excell.Net Owner/Operator http://www.Excell.Net/ 928 Owners Club President http://www.928OC.org/ 928Racing.net Team Member http://www.928Racing.net/ "Liberty once lost is lost forever." - John Adams
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Creeper for working on M3 - from Dave Thomas
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Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 20:24:32 -0700 From: Dave Thomas <dave@sasdatalink.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Creeper for working on M3 On Wednesday 30 August 2006 8:05 pm, Stan Shaw wrote: > Anyone want to brag about the creeper they bought? I got one from Harbor > Freight, and it is anything but a pleasure. First some wheels failed > within 6 months of new, then it just hangs up on anything, including dirt > on a concrete floor. It was a $50 creeper or so. > I picked one up from a local 'mom n pop' auto parts store that is all plastic and real low...has notches in the side for your shoulders...really a great creeper. http://www.toolrage.com/prodView.asp?idproduct=287 I really like it. Had it for about 2 years and its held up very well. Dave
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#5. jacking plate - from Brian Ruiz
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Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 21:24:02 -0700 From: "Brian Ruiz" <eurowerke@gmail.com> Subject: jacking plate Hey all, Was wondering what you all think about the Victory Product versus the Pelican Parts jacking pads (or even Ultimate Garage? I can't find them on the site any longer however) I see the Pelican one is aluminum and costs a few dollars more, and I assume the VPD and Ultimate Garage units are steel (correct me if I'm wrong). What do you guys have/use and is there any advantage or disadvantage to the aluminum or steel or do any of you prefer one of them over the other? I guess this is all semi-dumb to ask, but I was just wondering if the quality first-hand of one of the units seems better compared to the others. Since of course, I am entrusting the lifting of my car to the welds on one of these things... Thanks, Brian build 8/95
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#6. Re: [E36M3] jacking plate - from LoweSeaton@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:42:20 EDT From: LoweSeaton@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] jacking plate Brian, I have one of the original production Ultimate Garage jackplates. It is steel. It is indestructible, maybe a little rusty but hell for stout. I would think any of the various jackplates are fine - steel or aluminum. You really are not dealing with that much stress, less than 1,600 lbs if you lift up the whole side. Your bigger worry is deforming or tearing out the inserts on the car. Lowell Seaton '95 M3 9/95 build
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#7. Re: [E36M3] jacking plate - from Chris Teague
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Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 22:45:16 -0700 From: "Chris Teague" <cteague@cox.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] jacking plate I also have had the Ultimate Garage jackplates for a long time. I agree with Lowell, they are stronger than the area of the car they go into. Chris 97 M3/4 ----- Original Message ----- > Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:42:20 EDT > From: LoweSeaton@aol.com > Subject: Re: [E36M3] jacking plate > > Brian, > > I have one of the original production Ultimate Garage jackplates. It is > steel. It is indestructible, maybe a little rusty but hell for stout. I > would > think any of the various jackplates are fine - steel or aluminum. You > really > are not dealing with that much stress, less than 1,600 lbs if you lift up > the whole side. Your bigger worry is deforming or tearing out the > inserts on > the car. > > Lowell Seaton > '95 M3 > 9/95 build
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Creeper for working on M3 - from Carey Probst
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Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 06:37:52 -0400 From: Carey Probst <hcprobst@alum.mit.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Creeper for working on M3 I got one on special from Auto Zone about a year ago. So far no problems and it handles my weight. Carey Stan Shaw wrote: > Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 22:56:41 -0400 > From: "Stan Shaw" <Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net> > Subject: Creeper for working on M3 > > Anyone want to brag about the creeper they bought? I got one from Harbor > Freight, and it is anything but a pleasure. First some wheels failed within > 6 months of new, then it just hangs up on anything, including dirt on a > concrete floor. It was a $50 creeper or so. > > > > Regards, > Stan Shaw Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net > Phone: (413) 599-0399 Fax: (413) 599-0421 > Excell.Net Owner/Operator http://www.Excell.Net/ > 928 Owners Club President http://www.928OC.org/ > 928Racing.net Team Member http://www.928Racing.net/ > > "Liberty once lost is lost forever." - John Adams > > > > > > ************************************************* > 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] Creeper for working on M3 - from Gary
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Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 09:23:10 -0500 From: "Gary" <probikeguy@probikeusa.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Creeper for working on M3 You might want to check out one they call the Bone?? I think that's it. My buddy has one..BEST creeper I have ever used. It rolls right over air hose and cords...Has big wheels and sits super low to the ground. I keep saying I am going to buy one But I don't really need one with a two post lift...Looks like a dog bone and is red. Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stan Shaw" <Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 10:05 PM Subject: [E36M3] Creeper for working on M3 > Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 22:56:41 -0400 > From: "Stan Shaw" <Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net> > Subject: Creeper for working on M3 > > Anyone want to brag about the creeper they bought? I got one from Harbor > Freight, and it is anything but a pleasure. First some wheels failed > within > 6 months of new, then it just hangs up on anything, including dirt on a > concrete floor. It was a $50 creeper or so. > > > > Regards, > Stan Shaw Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net > Phone: (413) 599-0399 Fax: (413) 599-0421 > Excell.Net Owner/Operator http://www.Excell.Net/ > 928 Owners Club President http://www.928OC.org/ > 928Racing.net Team Member http://www.928Racing.net/ > > "Liberty once lost is lost forever." - John Adams > > > > > > ************************************************* > 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] Creeper for working on M3 - from Stan Shaw
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Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:02:02 -0400 From: "Stan Shaw" <Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Creeper for working on M3 Thanks Gary, I found their website, http://www.bonecreeper.com/ , and it does look interesting. Regards, Stan Shaw Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net Phone: (413) 599-0399 Fax: (413) 599-0421 Excell.Net Owner/Operator http://www.Excell.Net/ 928 Owners Club President http://www.928OC.org/ 928Racing.net Team Member http://www.928Racing.net/ "Liberty once lost is lost forever." - John Adams