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#1. Re: [E36M3]Pimp me out! ...Chester grows up...well, kind of - from Jay G
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 21:12:59 -1000 From: Jay G <jguzman@hawaii.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] <WOT> Pimp me out! ...Chester grows up...well, kind of chief financial officer... congrats on your house chester...looks GREAT!!! Chester Wong wrote: > > CFO?
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#2. Various E30 and E36 parts for sale - from Jack - Elephant Motorsports
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Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 09:15:43 -0500 From: "Jack - Elephant Motorsports" <jack@elephantmotorsports.com> Subject: Various E30 and E36 parts for sale Trying to clean out the garage so I have several E30 and E36 parts for sale. These parts are from various previously owned (or currently owned) cars....my private spares stash if you will. Pics are available for most parts but I'm still getting some of them. Email with questions/offers. Thanks. http://www.elephantmotorsports.com/external/BMW_parts_FS.htm Jack Money
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#3. Re: [E36M3]Pimp me out! ...Chester grows up...well, kind of - from Gary
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Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 08:48:43 -0600 From: "Gary" <probikeguy@probikeusa.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] <WOT> Pimp me out! ...Chester grows up...well, kind of So do you get to mow grass now? Just think of the lawn mower as another modifiable riding device ;o) You can time how long it takes to mow the grass....Not that I have ever done that ..he he he.. Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mo Karamat" <karamatm@optonline.net> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 5:57 PM Subject: [E36M3] <WOT> Pimp me out! ...Chester grows up...well, kind of > Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 18:54:31 -0500 > From: Mo Karamat <karamatm@optonline.net> > Subject: <WOT> Pimp me out! ...Chester grows up...well, kind of > > Chester, > > Congratulations on your new house, it looks very nice. Best of luck with > it. Now all you need is a wife and some kids.. > > Regards, > Mo > > -------------------- 1 -------------------- > Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 14:07:36 -0800 (PST) > From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> > Subject: <WOT> Pimp me out! ...Chester grows up...well, kind of > > Hey all, > > It's hard to believe that I joined this community around eight years ago. > Back > then, I didn't know how to drive a stick and many of you offered your > words > of > encouragement. In exchange, you got my Chester stories =) Way back then, > I > shied away from changing the oil at 2000 miles and had the dealer do it. > Nowadays, there's almost nothing I won't rip apart in my car. We've come > a > long way. > > So guess what I did? Something really, really stupid... > http://www.pbase.com/ekosan/pimpmeout > > I got a house! The only problem is it's completely empty =( The > foundation > is > there for a really nice place....three car garage with high ceilings! So, > here's my shameless request for any contacts, deals, etc....hook me up! > I'll > probably be in touch with Steve D for some Lista cabinets soon (hopefully > I > won't faint). But...furniture, electronics like plasma displays, audio > equipment, etc... > > Of course, whenever it's close to be livable, there will be the requisite > house > warming for all of the bimmerheads. O....I'll be in Monroe, NJ. =D > > Thanks a bunch! > Chester > > > > > ************************************************* > 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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#4. RE: [E36M3]Pimp me out! ...Chester grows up...well, kind of - from Goss, Patrick - PA
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Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 09:06:33 -0600 From: "Goss, Patrick - PA" <Patrick.Goss@GMACM.COM> Subject: RE: [E36M3] <WOT> Pimp me out! ...Chester grows up...well, kind of http://www.break.com/index/lawnfly.html Now that's pimp! Patrick 90's Modified Toro Super-recyler - Red, aluminum deck -----Original Message----- From: Gary [mailto:probikeguy@probikeusa.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 9:57 AM To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] <WOT> Pimp me out! ...Chester grows up...well, kind of Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 08:48:43 -0600 From: "Gary" <probikeguy@probikeusa.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] <WOT> Pimp me out! ...Chester grows up...well, kind of So do you get to mow grass now? Just think of the lawn mower as another modifiable riding device ;o) You can time how long it takes to mow the grass....Not that I have ever done that ..he he he.. Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mo Karamat" <karamatm@optonline.net> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 5:57 PM Subject: [E36M3] <WOT> Pimp me out! ...Chester grows up...well, kind of > Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 18:54:31 -0500 > From: Mo Karamat <karamatm@optonline.net> > Subject: <WOT> Pimp me out! ...Chester grows up...well, kind of > > Chester, > > Congratulations on your new house, it looks very nice. Best of luck with > it. Now all you need is a wife and some kids.. > > Regards, > Mo > > -------------------- 1 -------------------- > Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 14:07:36 -0800 (PST) > From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> > Subject: <WOT> Pimp me out! ...Chester grows up...well, kind of > > Hey all, > > It's hard to believe that I joined this community around eight years ago. > Back > then, I didn't know how to drive a stick and many of you offered your > words > of > encouragement. In exchange, you got my Chester stories =) Way back then, > I > shied away from changing the oil at 2000 miles and had the dealer do it. > Nowadays, there's almost nothing I won't rip apart in my car. We've come > a > long way. > > So guess what I did? Something really, really stupid... > http://www.pbase.com/ekosan/pimpmeout > > I got a house! The only problem is it's completely empty =( The > foundation > is > there for a really nice place....three car garage with high ceilings! So, > here's my shameless request for any contacts, deals, etc....hook me up! > I'll > probably be in touch with Steve D for some Lista cabinets soon (hopefully > I > won't faint). But...furniture, electronics like plasma displays, audio > equipment, etc... > > Of course, whenever it's close to be livable, there will be the requisite > house > warming for all of the bimmerheads. O....I'll be in Monroe, NJ. =D > > Thanks a bunch! > Chester > > > > > ************************************************* > 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 > ************************************************* > > > ************************************************* 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] Re: Strut tower reinforcements - front and rear - from Mark Duckworth
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Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2006 10:46:49 -0500 From: Mark Duckworth <mdlkml@atari-source.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Strut tower reinforcements - front and rear On Tue, 2006-10-31 at 23:47 -0500, Neil Maller wrote: > Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 23:40:20 -0500 > From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> > Subject: Re: Strut tower reinforcements - front and rear > > on 10/31/06 7:57 PM, Bill Sharp <M3@cueframe.us> wrote: > > > Is everyone saying that any e36 (ours is a '99 and completely stock > > other than the in and out Dinan things) needs these strut tower > > reinforcing plates? > > Yes, but as a 99 yours already has them. > > > Shudder, are you also saying the rears need them too? > > It's a very good idea. > > > If so, let me just ask to be clear in my mind: > > > > 1. Can I just loosen the nuts from the studs in the front towers, let > > the whole thing go down until the studs are clear from the tower and > > slip the reinforcement ring in without compressing the spring? > > That's exactly what you'd do if they weren't already there. > > > 2. What do I need to do in the rear? Isn't this operation in the back > > a welding thing? > > No. The Z3 reinforcements, see part 16 here: > <http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=CK93&mospid=48097&btnr=33_045 > 9&hg=33&fg=45> are simply a reinforcing plate that bolts on above the sheet > metal. > > However aftermarket rear shock mounts (highly recommended) often come with > an equivalent part. For instance those from list sponsor Rogue Engineering: > <http://www.rogueengineering.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_ > Code=RSM&Category_Code=S> > > > Do I also need to order a brace for the rear for insurance? > > May or may not help rear end chassis stiffness, depending on which brace and > whose opinion. Will consume trunk space. Won't improve shock tower > reinforcement compared to the simple plates. Trust me when I say replace them with the upgraded part. I replaced my rear shock mounts because they started getting a bit noisy. Weeks later I hear all sorts of noise to find cracking and tearing on BOTH sides necessitating a costly plate replacement (which honestly was quite cheap at $750). In addition to this, I of course spent the $100 on the GC street and track RSM's and shims. I think the RE kit looks even better though. Anyone still out there with standard rear shock mounts and no reinforcement plates to save a $70 or so is a total fool. That's my opinion on that :-P I can only hope this causes some people to act now so they don't have to go through what I went through with this. Thanks, Mark
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Re: Front Strut tower deformation - from David Ngo
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Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 11:57:50 -0800 (PST) From: David Ngo <rudngo@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Front Strut tower deformation I can confirm that you should still use the reinforcement plates even with the TCKline camber plates. I had the TCKline pieces and they started to damage the shock towers on my car. I talked with Pete also and sent him pictures - the deformations matched the form of the camber plates exactly. With the reinforcements, the damage stopped getting worse. Dave ----- Original Message ---- From: twisty M3 <twistym3@hotmail.com> To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 11:57:30 PM Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Front Strut tower deformation Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 20:51:28 -0800 From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Front Strut tower deformation << It no longer has them as they wouldn't fit when I installed TCK adjustable strut mounts. I was a bit concerned about losing the plates but Pete at TCK said it hadn't been a problem on anything he knew of (including race cars). >> Actually.... They do fit and I have them with my TCK camber plates. A couple of suspension versions before my current setup I tried running the camber plates with stock strut housings and H&R springs and I ended up with the beginnings of some strut tower damage on my dual-duty M3. I then added the stock reinforcement plates back and had no further issues. I recently went to the TCK D/A coilovers with their camber plates again and am using the reinforcement plates again, and they fit and function perfectly fine. Just another data point, Jonathan L. _________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch with old friends and meet new ones with Windows Live Spaces http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwsp0070000001msn/direct/01/?href=http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=create&wx_url=/friends.aspx&mkt=en-us ************************************************* 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. Strange trouble with brakes - from Jeff Johnston
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Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2006 17:30:10 -0500 From: Jeff Johnston <jjohnsto@intersil.com> Subject: Strange trouble with brakes Last time at the track, I had a couple strange brake problems. The first issue was a grabbing of the brakes with light pedal pressure. It happened once that I can remember. The second issue occurred when I was braking from ~110 mph to 35 for a slow corner. Just before turn in, but while still having the brakes fully applied, the car just stopped braking. I lifted the pedal and then reapplied and all was fine. I drove a couple of more laps slowly, nothing happened but I called it a day. Since then, I have verified that there was no problems with calipers, pads or fluid. The pads are HT-10 front and SpecVR rears. I took the car to my mechanic and he read a code 50 from the ABS control unit. He says that this means 'throttle valve actuator is mechanically faulty'. His interpretation is that the ABS and traction control (ASC+T?) are fighting. The car is a 99 M3 with PSS9 coilovers. Does anyone have any insight into this problem? Is it possible to fully disable the traction control? Should I replace the throttle valve actuator? Thanks Jeff
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#8. RE: [E36M3] Strange trouble with brakes - from Marco
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Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 16:28:23 -0800 From: "Marco" <m3driver@iname.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Strange trouble with brakes Is the pedal hard or soft when you have the problems? Marco -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Johnston [mailto:jjohnsto@intersil.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 2:37 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Strange trouble with brakes Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2006 17:30:10 -0500 From: Jeff Johnston <jjohnsto@intersil.com> Subject: Strange trouble with brakes Last time at the track, I had a couple strange brake problems. The first issue was a grabbing of the brakes with light pedal pressure. It happened once that I can remember. The second issue occurred when I was braking from ~110 mph to 35 for a slow corner. Just before turn in, but while still having the brakes fully applied, the car just stopped braking. I lifted the pedal and then reapplied and all was fine. I drove a couple of more laps slowly, nothing happened but I called it a day. Since then, I have verified that there was no problems with calipers, pads or fluid. The pads are HT-10 front and SpecVR rears. I took the car to my mechanic and he read a code 50 from the ABS control unit. He says that this means 'throttle valve actuator is mechanically faulty'. His interpretation is that the ABS and traction control (ASC+T?) are fighting. The car is a 99 M3 with PSS9 coilovers. Does anyone have any insight into this problem? Is it possible to fully disable the traction control? Should I replace the throttle valve actuator? Thanks Jeff ************************************************* 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 ************************************************* -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition.
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#9. Locking mechanism - from Bill Sharp
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Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 19:52:28 -0600 From: Bill Sharp <m3@cueframe.us> Subject: Locking mechanism On our '99 M3, while I get the three beeps when I press the large locking button on the remote locking fob, nothing happens at the car. Same thing with the unlocking button being pressed. I get the three beeps but nothing happens. Has anyone else experienced this or does someone have a remedy? Thanks, Bill Ft. Worth
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Strange trouble with brakes - from Jamie Howton
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Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 20:32:56 -0600 From: "Jamie Howton" <jhowton@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Strange trouble with brakes > when I was braking from ~110 mph to 35 for a slow corner. Just before > turn in, but while still having > the brakes fully applied, the car just stopped braking. From my experience those pads with stock brakes require an excessive amount of pedal pressure sometimes. I have been able to fade them too although they come back quickly if you get off them a bit. -- Jamie Howton 2006 M Roadster 2000 M5 1995 M3 Hampshire, IL