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#1. Re: [E36M3] I want more... - from Eric Giles
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Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 10:23:52 -0600 From: "Eric Giles" <egiles@c-gate.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] I want more... Although I am not a member, I would try the E46 M3 SIG list: http://www.bimmers.com/e46m3/ If it is even half as good as the E30 M3 SIG list, you won't need anything else! Eric Giles '88 M3 > Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 09:27:53 -0500 (EST) > From: "Mdgreer" <mark.greer@excite.com> > Subject: I want more... > > For the past 7 years I've been the owner, driver and primary wrench of an > e36 M3 sedan that is nearing the 200k mile mark. I want to thank you all, > as your contributions to this list have been very helpful getting it [and > me] to this milestone.From radiator to differential, and including water > pump, climate control, radio, clutch, transmission, brakes, struts and > more; you have helped. 100,000 miles ago I comitted that at 200k the e36 > would be reitired; and then refreshed.As this will become my new hobby, > the fun has just begun. This is a happy occasion since the replacement to > my wonderful e36 is an e46 of the same colors; a.k.a big > brother.Therefore, I would appreciate any recommendations for an e46 M3 > group similar in interest and competence to this one.Thanks again,Mark > Greer >
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#2. RE: [e36m3] [E36M3] I want more... - from Marco
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Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 09:09:31 -0800 From: "Marco" <m3driver@iname.com> Subject: RE: [e36m3] [E36M3] I want more... From a complexity stand point the E46 is way harder to work on - it's an electrical nightmare compared to an E36 - mechanically fairly similar. Most of the stuff I've seen for E46 seems to have less s/n ratio. Have fun! Where are you located - a bud in VA is looking for a nice high mileage M3. Marco -----Original Message----- From: Mdgreer [mailto:mark.greer@excite.com] Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2007 7:18 AM To: E36M3 Subject: [e36m3] [E36M3] I want more... Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 09:27:53 -0500 (EST) From: "Mdgreer" <mark.greer@excite.com> Subject: I want more... For the past 7 years I've been the owner, driver and primary wrench of an e36 M3 sedan that is nearing the 200k mile mark. I want to thank you all, as your contributions to this list have been very helpful getting it [and me] to this milestone.From radiator to differential, and including water pump, climate control, radio, clutch, transmission, brakes, struts and more; you have helped. 100,000 miles ago I comitted that at 200k the e36 would be reitired; and then refreshed.As this will become my new hobby, the fun has just begun. This is a happy occasion since the replacement to my wonderful e36 is an e46 of the same colors; a.k.a big brother.Therefore, I would appreciate any recommendations for an e46 M3 group similar in interest and competence to this one.Thanks again,Mark Greer _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! ************************************************* 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: 7.5.441 / Virus Database: 268.18.3/698 - Release Date: 2/23/2007 4:39 AM
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#3. I want more... - from Mdgreer
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Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 12:40:29 -0500 (EST) From: "Mdgreer" <mark.greer@excite.com> Subject: I want more... I'm keeping the e36 -- as a hobby. I can't bring myself to sell it. Anything that takes me that far on original engine, transmission & wheel bearings deserves a place in the garage.I have Warranty & Maintenance to 100k on the e46. Hopefully, I will drive it and *not* work on it.Mark >Shel >>PS you're going to miss the E36 so don't sell it :) _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!
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#4. Re: [E36M3] fooling airbag light w/resistor - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 10:49:42 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] fooling airbag light w/resistor On Sat, February 24, 2007 5:27 am, tim ng said: > gang, I have a 3.3 ohm resistor made up so I can install a Euro M3 > non-airbag wheel in my 4/94 built M3. but I don't know where to wire this > resistor to. Anyone can lead to me where I wire this 3.3 ohm resistor so > the > airbag system thinks I still have a drivers airbag and NOT trip the light. > thanks Hmmm, not sure just the resistor goes, but I know JimP had a circuit he used that attached to the air bag seat sensor: http://www.apexcone.com/JimPowellHomepage/Recaros/Recaros.html Maybe that will help? Jim Bassett
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#5. Re: rear ball joints - from Adam Lazur
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Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 18:09:52 -0800 From: Adam Lazur <adam@lazur.org> Subject: Re: rear ball joints Adam Lazur (adam@lazur.org) said: > Victory product design has a ball joint tool for $52. > > I considered cobbling together my own, but decided to spend $50 to avoid > the headache. I'll shortly have one in the sf bay area if you're local > and would like to borrow it. I used the victory ball joint tool today. It made the replacement super easy (like the RTAB tool). My only gripe is the threaded rod is about 2x as long as it has to be. It's not a problem with functionality, I just get impatient spinning stuff for an extra 6" of threads :) -- Adam Lazur
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#6. Re: [E36M3] fooling airbag light w/resistor - from Chris Turrisi
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Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 22:01:16 -0500 From: Chris Turrisi <cturrisi@worldnet.att.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] fooling airbag light w/resistor Tim, I took the SRS ring from an old, damage wheel and soldered the resistor to it. That way i can go back by just unplugging the modified ring and installing a stock ring. Hope this helps, - Chris At 07:27 AM 2/24/2007 -0600, tim ng wrote: >Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 08:26:33 -0500 >From: "tim ng" <s14realm3@hotmail.com> >Subject: fooling airbag light w/resistor > >gang, I have a 3.3 ohm resistor made up so I can install a Euro M3 >non-airbag wheel in my 4/94 built M3. but I don't know where to wire >this resistor to. Anyone can lead to me where I wire this 3.3 ohm >resistor so the airbag system thinks I still have a drivers airbag >and NOT trip the light. thanks > >Tim Ng BMWCCA # 36497 >95 BUZZNM3 dakar yella >94 325i future track car >92 325ic M-Technic pkg >91 M3 garage queen >89 325ia commuter car >88 M3/2.5 DM race car >------------------ >project >90 535ia >------------------ >Pace shadow 26 ft enclosed trailer >my web page: >http://groups.msn.com/M3stuff/pictures > > > > >************************************************* >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: [E36M3] fooling airbag light w/resistor - from docwyte@comcast.net
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Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2007 05:38:51 +0000 From: docwyte@comcast.net Subject: Re: [E36M3] fooling airbag light w/resistor I've got a write-up on how to do this if anyone is interested...
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#8. RE: [E36M3] Ack. Ignition cyl woes. - from Paul L Fisher
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Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2007 13:22:44 -0600 From: "Paul L Fisher" <bmw@paul-fisher.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Ack. Ignition cyl woes. Not necessarily. It also is an average. Sometimes I go over the book hours and the customer still only gets charged book time. Sometimes I go under and the customer gets charged the book time as well. I guess my point to the OP is that sometimes the shop has a minimum or always does something no matter what the job. Maybe they wash the car? Maybe they always do a safety inspection? Obviously you don't want to pay for something but burning in hell seems a little steep. Paul L Fisher 2000 M Roadster E36/7 S52 Cosmos Black Metallic 1989 325ix E30 M20 Cinnabar Red Become a BMW CCA Member! Elkhorn, WI. -----Original Message----- From: Carl Stern [mailto:carl.stern@xilinx.com] Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 1:28 PM To: E36M3 Subject: RE: [E36M3] Ack. Ignition cyl woes. Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 12:19:32 -0700 From: Carl Stern <carl.stern@xilinx.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Ack. Ignition cyl woes. > As a shop owner, we round up on the labor guide time if it's under an hour > because we have to put it on the lift, get started on the job and clean up > afterwards. This doesn't mean that we round up all individual steps, just > the total, so, if you needed 3 things fixed at .6 hours each, we would > charge 2.0 hours instead of 1.8. As long as you aren't rounding two 30 minute jobs up and charging customers 2 hours labor for 1 hour of work. That's called overbooking, and even lawyers have gone to jail for that. (well, probably really nice jails) Doesn't the "book" know which jobs require lifts and plan the time for it? Isn't getting started on a job part of doing the job? Carl -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.3/700 - Release Date: 2/24/2007 8:14 PM
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#9. FS Brakes and Suspension - from Chip E.
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Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:11:12 -0800 (PST) From: "Chip E." <chip4bmw@yahoo.com> Subject: FS Brakes and Suspension I have a set of original E36 M3 calipers and euro rotors (rotors have about 2K miles of street driving on them)...asking $300 bucks for everything. Calipers work perfectly...replaced with Willwoods. I also have H&R springs and Koni shocks/struts (same as the Turner setup). They worked fine when I took them off... SILLY ME, never looked at them before ordering the SAME SETUP from Turner...instead of paying the return shipping, I decided to put the new setup on. I'm asking $400 for the H&Rs and Konis. JB Racing LTW Flywheel - replaced with a UUC LTW Flywheel. Asking $350 for the JB Racing flywheel. Unknown origin straigh-pipe (replaces Catalytic Converter...for OffRoad and Racing use only...yada^3). Will come with proper O2 sensors. Asking $400 (sensors alone are probably worth that). Contact me offlist if interested... chip4bmw@yahoo.com -e.
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#10. Just finished clutch repair, now electrical system won't charge? - from bnmhead-bmw@yahoo.com
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Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:02:05 -0800 (PST) From: <bnmhead-bmw@yahoo.com> Subject: Just finished clutch repair, now electrical system won't charge? I was all ready to congratulate myself on a difficult job well done - I finally have the clutch done and everything back together, but the car wouldn't start, battery was dead. So out come the jumper cables, I'd disconnected the battery partway into the project (before I was working up around the starter) so at this point I was thinking it just must have run down with the trunk light over a couple of days or something. Jumper cables installed, car starts up, but was running rough - really worried me, thinking it was something misinstalled, but running things through my mind there really isn't anything that will let you misinstall it. I know now it was running rough because it didn't have good electrical, evidently the electrical system isn't charging. Car runs fine with jumper cables, slowly dies without. I think the electrical system dying at exactly the same time I did the clutch is too big to be just coincidental, but I can't think of anything that I did that would have any effect on the electrical system. I disconnected the battery, unplugged the O2 sensor - I didn't mess with the starter other than unbolting it. I took the fan off the front of the engine so it could swing down without hitting the radiator, and replaced the flex ducting to the alternator that had gotten brittle from heat and disentegrated - if anything, that should be a plus in the electrical system health.. I jumped the car, so there's a small chance an electrical surge did something nasty, but that's a pretty big fluke that of the times I've jumped the car (or jumped someone else more often) that this one when I've been doing all this other stuff would be the one to kill it. My one big concern (and only thing I can think of) is that maybe something between the back of the engine and the firewall was damaged in the process of swinging the engine down to get the transmission in and out of the car. Is anyone familiar with what all is mounted back there, or have any other suggestions as to what might have happened? I'm in a rental car until I have this fixed, so getting it resolved has some urgency to it - plus, I'm driving a Saturn. Please, help me figure out what went wrong and save me from that POS!!!