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#1. Re: Lower control arms replacement--tips? - from Neil Maller
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Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 09:36:40 -0400 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Lower control arms replacement--tips? on 9/19/06 8:07 PM, "Burgess, Kim L" <kim.l.burgess@boeing.com> wrote: > I used silicone spray liberally applied to the control arm and the > lolly-pop/bushing Silicone lubricant isn't soluble in common liquids and so doesn't go away over time. Lubricating bushings with silicone risks allowing them to slip out of place later or to accommodate motion in ways they aren't designed to, such as by slipping on the shaft rather than flexing the bushing. Dirt and dust also stick to any silicone overspray. The easiest way I know of to lube bushings for installation is with a dishwashing liquid and water solution. This washes away and dries out over time. Neil Fort Wayne, IN 96 M3 - Bastard child 03 525iT - Sterling Grey Metallic 05 Mini - Cooper S with LSD
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#2. H&R oe verse sports - from Mo Karamat
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Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 09:53:40 -0400 From: Mo Karamat <karamatm@optonline.net> Subject: H&R oe verse sports Tim, Hello. I ran the Eibach Pro springs with Koni SA's in my sedan for a few years. Great handling, and nice ride.. Have you considered these springs? I do not remember, but I do not think the drop was too crazy either.. Regards Mo -------------------- 6 -------------------- Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 22:27:25 -0400 From: "tim ng" <s14realm3@hotmail.com> Subject: H&R oe verse sports guys: what do you guys think between the H&R OE verse the sports. I have the sports now and I wanta soften the ride a bit and slightly rasie the car. Not really sure if I wanta do this but I am going to try the OE springs and see how it rides, looks and handles. What do you guys think? I read the specs on H&R web site and looks like the OE's are about half the drop as the sports. Anyone tried these 2 springs out? Tim Ng BMWCCA # 36497 95 BUZZNM3 92 325ic M-Technic 91 M3 street car 88 M3/2.5 DM race car 87 325is D.E. car ------------------ project 90 535ia ------------------ Pace shadow 26 ft enclosed trailer my web page: http://groups.msn.com/M3stuff/pictures
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#3. Re: Exhaust Manifold - from Neil Maller
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Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 10:10:18 -0400 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Exhaust Manifold on 9/20/06 9:36 AM, M3 <m3@cueframe.us> wrote: > I've just managed to twist off two of the three studs on one of the > two exhaust manifolds on a '99 Coupe. > > Is this the time to go to shorty headers or would I be well advised > to just replace the header with another stock or should I try and > drill the studs out of the header, replace them and reinstall it? Things to think about: The original studs are available as (very expensive, ~$20 each) replacement bolts, see: <http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BG93&mospid=47488&btnr=11_147 0&hg=11&fg=50> They're made of some kind of unusually heavy, dense alloy (Inconel? Unobtanium?) which suggests that the original studs may not be at all easy to drill out. You might want to use a cobalt drill bit intended for hardened steel. Shorty headers are extraordinarily difficult to install on an OBD-II engine with the head in place. The bends in some of the pipes block ready access to the nuts, and the secondary air injection manifold just makes the whole thing even worse. I'm also skeptical about the benefits of headers unless the rest of the engine's breathing is also substantially modified. If necessary you can probably pick up a take-off stock manifold for small money. Still not all that easy to install, but certainly doable. Bear in mind that you risk similar issues with the manifold studs in the head... Neil 96 M3 - Shorty headers, Eurosport Cam Kit, other stuff
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Speaker switch - from Mel Silva
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Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 11:02:27 -0400 (EDT) From: Mel Silva <melsilva@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Speaker switch I've got the same problem in my '97. Any suggestions for what this can be replaced with? Are there aftermarket replacements for this size? (I can't find any) Are the stock units available? Are they really $90 each? TIA, Mel -----Original Message----- >From: M3 <m3@cueframe.us> >Sent: Sep 20, 2006 9:27 AM >To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Speaker switch > >Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 08:21:56 -0500 >From: M3 <m3@cueframe.us> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Speaker switch > > >Thanks Jay. > > > >On Sep 20, 2006, at 8:10 AM, Jay Hudson wrote: > >> The door panel has to come off. There's a threaded collar that >> threads on from the back side to hold the speaker assembly in the >> door panel. >> >> Jay >> >>> Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2006 19:24:25 -0500 >>> From: M3 <m3@cueframe.us> >>> Subject: Speaker switch >>> >>> I've got a blown mid-range speaker on a '99 coup (the larger of >>> the two on the door panel, the bottom one) and need some help >>> getting the old one out and new one in. >>> >>> Do I have to get behind it or remove the panel to make the change? >>> >>> I notice the new one's threaded but the old one doesn't want to >>> budge when I try and turn it counter-clockwise. >>> >>> Has anyone done this before and can give me some suggestions? >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Bill >>> Ft. Worth >>> >> >> >> > > > >************************************************* >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] Speaker switch - from Reed Nicholson
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Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 09:24:58 -0700 From: "Reed Nicholson" <reedthis@comcast.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Speaker switch Try these guys: http://www.bavariansoundwerks.com/ > > I've got the same problem in my '97. Any suggestions for > what this can be replaced with? Are there aftermarket > replacements for this size? (I can't find any) Are the stock > units available? Are they really $90 each? > > TIA, > Mel > >>> > >>> I've got a blown mid-range speaker on a '99 coup (the > larger of the > >>> two on the door panel, the bottom one) and need some help getting > >>> the old one out and new one in. > >>> > >>> Do I have to get behind it or remove the panel to make the change? > >>> > >>> I notice the new one's threaded but the old one doesn't > want to > >>> budge when I try and turn it counter-clockwise. > >>> > >>> Has anyone done this before and can give me some suggestions? > >>> > >>> > >>> Thanks, > >>> > >>> Bill > >>> Ft. Worth
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Exhaust Manifold - from Jon@treehouseracing.com
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Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 11:44:28 -0500 From: "Jon@treehouseracing.com" <jon@treehouseracing.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Exhaust Manifold It will take all of 7 miniutes to tap out the broken studs with a drift or long punch, and then put new ones on there. I twitch when someone says Sh*&^y Header. Yikes,... It's a bunch of work. Jon ______________________________________________ Jon Siccardi - DM #053 #052- Retired TreehouseRacing.com M50conversion.com 615.333.9118 ______________________________________________ ----- Original Message ----- From: "M3" <m3@cueframe.us> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 8:27 AM Subject: [E36M3] Exhaust Manifold > Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 08:25:03 -0500 > From: M3 <m3@cueframe.us> > Subject: Exhaust Manifold > > I've just managed to twist off two of the three studs on one of the two > exhaust manifolds on a '99 Coupe. > > Is this the time to go to shorty headers or would I be well advised to > just replace the header with another stock or should I try and drill the > studs out of the header, replace them and reinstall it? > > Thanks, > > Bill > Ft. Worth > > > ************************************************* > 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 Exhaust Manifold - from Robert Manger
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Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 14:28:25 -0400 From: "Robert Manger" <Robert_Manger@Mastercard.com> Subject: Re Exhaust Manifold Any of the headers on the market will give you very nominal upgrade in performance, with that said I did the Turner shorty headers for my 95 as 1)my header is a cast iron bucket of crap 2)got it cheap and 3)I am running out of go fast parts to put on the car and you have to keep the hobby alive. rob Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 08:25:03 -0500 From: M3 <m3@cueframe.us> Subject: Exhaust Manifold I've just managed to twist off two of the three studs on one of the two exhaust manifolds on a '99 Coupe. Is this the time to go to shorty headers or would I be well advised to just replace the header with another stock or should I try and drill the studs out of the header, replace them and reinstall it? Thanks, Bill Ft. Worth CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This e-mail message and any attachments are only for the use of the intended recipient and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, distribution or other use of this e-mail message or attachments is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail message in error, please delete and notify the sender immediately. Thank you.
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Re: Exhaust Manifold - from Jack - Elephant Motorsports
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Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 15:44:41 -0400 From: "Jack - Elephant Motorsports" <jack@elephantmotorsports.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Exhaust Manifold Pretty close, they retail for $19.30/ea so 20% price would be $15.50 each...still pretty expensive though. ; ) Jack Money Elephant Motorsports http://www.elephantmotorsports.com On 9/20/06, Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> wrote: > > Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 10:10:18 -0400 > From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> > Subject: Re: Exhaust Manifold > > on 9/20/06 9:36 AM, M3 <m3@cueframe.us> wrote: > > > I've just managed to twist off two of the three studs on one of the > > two exhaust manifolds on a '99 Coupe. > > > > Is this the time to go to shorty headers or would I be well advised > > to just replace the header with another stock or should I try and > > drill the studs out of the header, replace them and reinstall it? > > Things to think about: > > The original studs are available as (very expensive, ~$20 each) > replacement > bolts, see: > < > http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BG93&mospid=47488&btnr=11_147 > 0&hg=11&fg=50> > They're made of some kind of unusually heavy, dense alloy (Inconel? > Unobtanium?) which suggests that the original studs may not be at all easy > to drill out. You might want to use a cobalt drill bit intended for > hardened > steel. > > Shorty headers are extraordinarily difficult to install on an OBD-II > engine > with the head in place. The bends in some of the pipes block ready access > to > the nuts, and the secondary air injection manifold just makes the whole > thing even worse. I'm also skeptical about the benefits of headers unless > the rest of the engine's breathing is also substantially modified. > > If necessary you can probably pick up a take-off stock manifold for small > money. Still not all that easy to install, but certainly doable. Bear in > mind that you risk similar issues with the manifold studs in the head... > > Neil > 96 M3 - Shorty headers, Eurosport Cam Kit, other stuff
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Speaker switch - from Peter Loron
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Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 13:04:01 -0700 From: "Peter Loron" <peterloron@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Speaker switch Does anybody on the list have experience with the BSW products? They've gotten some decent reviews on Bimmerforums, but more data points are good. I'm going to need to do at least the rear speakers in my 98... -Pete On 9/20/06, Reed Nicholson <reedthis@comcast.net> wrote: > > Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 09:24:58 -0700 > From: "Reed Nicholson" <reedthis@comcast.net> > Subject: RE: [E36M3] Speaker switch > > > Try these guys: http://www.bavariansoundwerks.com/ > > > > > I've got the same problem in my '97. Any suggestions for > > what this can be replaced with? Are there aftermarket > > replacements for this size? (I can't find any) Are the stock > > units available? Are they really $90 each? > > > > TIA, > > Mel > > > >>> > > >>> I've got a blown mid-range speaker on a '99 coup (the > > larger of the > > >>> two on the door panel, the bottom one) and need some help getting > > >>> the old one out and new one in. > > >>> > > >>> Do I have to get behind it or remove the panel to make the change? > > >>> > > >>> I notice the new one's threaded but the old one doesn't > > want to > > >>> budge when I try and turn it counter-clockwise. > > >>> > > >>> Has anyone done this before and can give me some suggestions? > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> Thanks, > > >>> > > >>> Bill > > >>> Ft. Worth > > > > > ************************************************* > 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] Re: Exhaust Manifold - from Chester Wong
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Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 13:07:30 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Exhaust Manifold The original studs press out and I was able to get mine out by banging on it. No need to drill anything out. I got the expensive replacement bolt. OUCH. Chester > > > I've just managed to twist off two of the three studs on one of the > > > two exhaust manifolds on a '99 Coupe. > > > > Things to think about: > > > > The original studs are available as (very expensive, ~$20 each) > > replacement > > They're made of some kind of unusually heavy, dense alloy (Inconel? > > Unobtanium?) which suggests that the original studs may not be at all easy > > to drill out. You might want to use a cobalt drill bit intended for > > hardened > > steel.
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#11. RE: [E36M3] Speaker switch - from Reed Nicholson
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Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 13:11:32 -0700 From: "Reed Nicholson" <reedthis@comcast.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Speaker switch I have the midrange replacement speakers on their way to me now. I'll let you know what I think of them via the list in a few days. Reed Does anybody on the list have experience with the BSW products? They've gotten some decent reviews on Bimmerforums, but more data points are good. I'm going to need to do at least the rear speakers in my 98... -Pete On 9/20/06, Reed Nicholson <reedthis@comcast.net> wrote: Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 09:24:58 -0700 From: "Reed Nicholson" <reedthis@comcast.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Speaker switch Try these guys: http://www.bavariansoundwerks.com/ > > I've got the same problem in my '97. Any suggestions for > what this can be replaced with? Are there aftermarket > replacements for this size? (I can't find any) Are the stock > units available? Are they really $90 each? > > TIA, > Mel > >>> > >>> I've got a blown mid-range speaker on a '99 coup (the > larger of the > >>> two on the door panel, the bottom one) and need some help getting > >>> the old one out and new one in. > >>> > >>> Do I have to get behind it or remove the panel to make the change? > >>> > >>> I notice the new one's threaded but the old one doesn't > want to > >>> budge when I try and turn it counter-clockwise. > >>> > >>> Has anyone done this before and can give me some suggestions? > >>> > >>> > >>> Thanks, > >>> > >>> Bill > >>> Ft. Worth