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#1. Re: [E36M3] Carfax help - from Tucker Ryals
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Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 12:22:57 -0800 (PST) From: Tucker Ryals <tuckerryals@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Carfax help Thanks to two folks, I have a complete report and am going to try to buy the car at auction this Wednesday. What an incredible resource this list is. Post a question and have folks help out in less than 20 minutes. Awesome. Thanks, Tucker ____________________________________________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. http://new.mail.yahoo.com
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#2. RE: [E36M3] buying new ignition coils - thoughts? - from James Clay
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Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 15:41:06 -0500 From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] buying new ignition coils - thoughts? Mine was 120k. No warning. The car had sat for a few weeks and ran rough when started - which is not uncommon. I tried for about a minute to get it unfouled (I thought) then got a smokescreen from under the hood. I am not saying they should be done at 100k as part of routine maintenance, but listen to what your car is telling you. James Clay http://www.bimmerworld.com http://www.bimmerworldracing.com http://www.powerflexusa.com Race Proven BMW Performance 877.639.9648 _____ From: Peter Loron [mailto:peterloron@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 3:11 PM To: James Clay Cc: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] buying new ignition coils - thoughts? Wow! Any further details on that one? $280 for new coils isn't couch change for me, but it's cheaper than a new computer and new coils... -Pete 98 M3/4
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#3. Re: [E36M3] buying new ignition coils - thoughts? - from Theodore Serbinski
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Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 16:18:26 -0500 From: Theodore Serbinski <stanson@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] buying new ignition coils - thoughts? > Mine was 120k. No warning. The car had sat for a few weeks and > ran rough > when started - which is not uncommon. I tried for about a minute > to get it > unfouled (I thought) then got a smokescreen from under the hood. I > am not > saying they should be done at 100k as part of routine maintenance, but > listen to what your car is telling you. Yes, my car is at 111k miles and runs rough at startup as well. Hopefully 6 new coils fixes that and the CE errors. ted
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#4. RE: [E36M3] Radio Removal Tool - from Paul Andrews
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Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 16:45:46 -0500 From: "Paul Andrews" <emosound@verizon.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Radio Removal Tool My 98 has the five-sided screw. I removed the radio with a small jeweler's screwdriver. 2 or 2.5mm. No special tool needed in my case. Paul Andrews 98 M3/4 # 42 STU -----Original Message----- From: Rex Tener [mailto:rex_tener@yahoo.com] Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 1:34 PM To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] Radio Removal Tool Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2006 10:30:17 -0800 From: Rex Tener <rex_tener@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Radio Removal Tool At 06:34 PM 11/17/2006, Foley, Brian wrote: >Anyone remember that guy that was selling the radio removal tool for >$5-10 or so and can forward that info to me? From the digest: <http://www.bmw-m.net/Digest/Archive_2005_11_digest_4527-4573/digest4533.htm #5> Which points to: <http://www.unofficialbmw.com/all/stereo/radio_removal_tool.html> Rex
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#5. Re: [E36M3] buying new ignition coils - thoughts? - from Matt Weimer
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Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 15:41:16 -0800 (PST) From: Matt Weimer <mjweimer@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] buying new ignition coils - thoughts? I too would like to understand this coil replacement thing a little bit better. My car has just a slight hiccup at idle that sounds very much like an ignition miss-fire but all of the coils test fine and the plugs are new. I understand that it is possible a coil can pass a static test and still be bad when temp changes or voltage is applied. (an Oscilloscope would be needed to see this breakdown but how many of us have one sitting on our workbenches?) Any EE types have an opinion on this coil issue? Do our M3's normally have a random occasional miss at idle? Matt Weimer Hoosier Chapter --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 12:11:29 -0800 From: "Peter Loron" <peterloron@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] buying new ignition coils - thoughts? Wow! Any further details on that one? $280 for new coils isn't couch change for me, but it's cheaper than a new computer and new coils... -Pete 98 M3/4 On 11/20/06, James Clay <james@bimmerworld.com> wrote: > > Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 14:45:01 -0500 > From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] buying new ignition coils - thoughts? > > Replace all 6 at once! I just fried my computer this fall with a bad > coil. > They have a lifespan. > > > > James Clay ____________________________________________________________________________________ Sponsored Link $420k for $1,399/mo. Think You Pay Too Much For Your Mortgage? Find Out! www.LowerMyBills.com/lre
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#6. How much is my old S50 worth?? - from Gary
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Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 18:15:26 -0600 From: "Gary" <probikeguy@probikeusa.com> Subject: How much is my old S50 worth?? So. I am gonna sell the old S50 I took out of my 95 when I put the S52 in has 120k on it and as per the typical 95 has lifter noise. Could use new lifters other than that it ran like a champ strong and never used any oil had synthetic in it its entire life from he records I found with the car. Never tracked just a street motor. I was thinking it was worth 3000-3500...since it needs lifters. I need new parts for the S52....more boost and safer compression are calling for my motor. Have a leaky head gasket figure might as well do a full rebuild on it! Thank you, Gary Gray Pro Bike www.probikeusa.com
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#7. Re: [E36M3] How much is my old S50 worth?? - from Mike VanAmburgh
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Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 22:19:12 -0600 From: "Mike VanAmburgh" <mvanamburgh@charter.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] How much is my old S50 worth?? Not a penny over $100. Do you have PayPal? ;-) In May 2005, I paid $2500 for my replacement S50 after I money-shifted my 95 M3. That was a great deal tho since I bought it from a buddy who owns a salvage yard. You should have no problem getting at least $2900 for it. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary" <probikeguy@probikeusa.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 6:24 PM Subject: [E36M3] How much is my old S50 worth?? > Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 18:15:26 -0600 > From: "Gary" <probikeguy@probikeusa.com> > Subject: How much is my old S50 worth?? > > So. I am gonna sell the old S50 I took out of my 95 when I put the S52 in > has 120k on it and as per the typical 95 has lifter noise. Could use new > lifters other than that it ran like a champ strong and never used any oil > had synthetic in it its entire life from he records I found with the car. > Never tracked just a street motor. > > I was thinking it was worth 3000-3500...since it needs lifters. > > I need new parts for the S52....more boost and safer compression are > calling for my motor. Have a leaky head gasket figure might as well do a > full rebuild on it! > > > Thank you, > Gary Gray > Pro Bike > www.probikeusa.com > > ************************************************* > 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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#8. RE: [e36m3] Re: [E36M3] buying new ignition coils - thoughts? - from Marco
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Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 20:21:54 -0800 From: "Marco" <m3driver@iname.com> Subject: RE: [e36m3] Re: [E36M3] buying new ignition coils - thoughts? Has it always had the slight hiccup? - I vaguely remember 14 years ago when I bought my M3 I complained that the M3 idled rougher than my I6 Supra motor did (an 85) and rougher than my then girlfriend's 325is. Cam aggressiveness has an effect on idle smoothness. You should sit in my car now - well it idles at 1500 rpm, anything lower than that and it won't run. But that's what I get for putting Hell my CTS-V has a very lumpy idle compared to the 540. If it's a very slight roughness it could just be normal if it's always been there. If it's new then I'd worry about the coils. Marco -----Original Message----- From: Matt Weimer [mailto:mjweimer@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 3:44 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [e36m3] Re: [E36M3] buying new ignition coils - thoughts? Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 15:41:16 -0800 (PST) From: Matt Weimer <mjweimer@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] buying new ignition coils - thoughts? I too would like to understand this coil replacement thing a little bit better. My car has just a slight hiccup at idle that sounds very much like an ignition miss-fire but all of the coils test fine and the plugs are new. I understand that it is possible a coil can pass a static test and still be bad when temp changes or voltage is applied. (an Oscilloscope would be needed to see this breakdown but how many of us have one sitting on our workbenches?) Any EE types have an opinion on this coil issue? Do our M3's normally have a random occasional miss at idle? Matt Weimer Hoosier Chapter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 12:11:29 -0800 From: "Peter Loron" <peterloron@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] buying new ignition coils - thoughts? Wow! Any further details on that one? $280 for new coils isn't couch change for me, but it's cheaper than a new computer and new coils... -Pete 98 M3/4 On 11/20/06, James Clay <james@bimmerworld.com> wrote: > > Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 14:45:01 -0500 > From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] buying new ignition coils - thoughts? > > Replace all 6 at once! I just fried my computer this fall with a bad > coil. They have a lifespan. > > > > James Clay ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ Sponsored Link $420k for $1,399/mo. Think You Pay Too Much For Your Mortgage? Find Out! www.LowerMyBills.com/lre ************************************************* 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. Version: 7.5.430 / Virus Database: 268.14.10/541 - Release Date: 11/20/2006 6:48 AM
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#9. RE: [E36M3] buying new ignition coils - thoughts? - from Tom Tice
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Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 23:37:51 -0500 From: "Tom Tice" <tetice@triad.rr.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] buying new ignition coils - thoughts? Hey James, From one EE to another, do you have any solid information to suggest this was more than just a coincidence? I've heard this before and it just doesn't seem logical to me - perhaps I'm giving the engineers at Bosch or Siemens way too much credit but I would think it ludicrous to design a system where one relatively inexpensive component's failure can take out a much more complex and expensive component. I've personally had some dealings with BMW's quality department and they absolutely will not allow anything resembling reliability this questionable - at least with our components. If anyone else has hard evidence that this is a cause and effect situation, I'd like to hear it. I'm currently running all original coils in my '93 325 JP car with 130K miles on them - I had no intention of replacing them until they fail. If there is not hard evidence, perhaps a statistical approach would help. Anybody else have a coil failure without frying their CPU? I know it could be model or CPU specific but I had one go bad in my '02 X5 - replaced it with no other issues. I drove it for a few days with it behaving intermittently. It's amazing how much smoother 6 cylinders are than 7 (when it's designed for 8). Tom Tice '98 M3/4 '93 325iS JP 110 '02 X5 4.4 '02 325iT/5 -----Original Message----- From: James Clay [mailto:james@bimmerworld.com] Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 2:54 PM To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] buying new ignition coils - thoughts? Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 14:45:01 -0500 From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] buying new ignition coils - thoughts? Replace all 6 at once! I just fried my computer this fall with a bad coil. They have a lifespan. James Clay http://www.bimmerworld.com http://www.bimmerworldracing.com http://www.powerflexusa.com Race Proven BMW Performance 877.639.9648
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#10. Re: [E36M3] How much is my old S50 worth?? - from David Thomas
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Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 20:57:17 -0800 From: David Thomas <dave@sasdatalink.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] How much is my old S50 worth?? On Monday 20 November 2006 8:24 pm, Mike VanAmburgh wrote: > Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 22:19:12 -0600 > From: "Mike VanAmburgh" <mvanamburgh@charter.net> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] How much is my old S50 worth?? > > Not a penny over $100. Do you have PayPal? ;-) Nah...at least $110. So...do you have PayPal? lol Dave