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#1. Re: [E36M3] Attaching M-Technic spoiler lip - from Kent L. Shephard
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Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 10:32:26 -0700 From: "Kent L. Shephard" <e36m3@kshephard.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Attaching M-Technic spoiler lip I used a drill and then a rat tail file to square the hole. A lot of trouble for nothing. I did it. If you can get under the car and drop the tray just use some regular screws and some of those "spring nuts" on the back. At this point who cares if the factory installed t hat way? Kent On May 14, 2007, at 8:25 AM, Dahlka, Richard wrote: > Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 11:13:27 -0400 > From: "Dahlka, Richard" <rdahlka@kenttech.com> > Subject: Attaching M-Technic spoiler lip > > Attaching this piece uses seven of what BMW calls plug-in nuts > which are small plastic inserts into which fasten the attaching > bolts. Does anyone know how to drill or somehow render the holes in > the airdam to accommodate the very peculiar shape and design of > these inserts, especially that tiny portion which protrudes to the > outside of the airdam? > > -Rick > > > > ************************************************* > 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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#2. Re: S54 conversion (was Eurosport TS) - from Neil Maller
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Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 14:29:28 -0400 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: S54 conversion (was Eurosport TS) on 5/12/07 12:38 AM, David Thomas <dave@sasdatalink.com> wrote: > I would go S54 w/6 speed and new diff if I was looking to spend that kind of > $$...would even have a bunch of money left over ;-) I was just thinking the other day that although I've seen lots of engine conversion cars around - Euro E36 M3 to US E36 M3, S50/52 to E30, etc. - I've personally never come across an S54 to E36 M3 transplant. Surely there's a supply of donor crunched E46 M3's around, so people must be doing it. But apparently not here in the Midwest? Neil Fort Wayne, IN 96 M3 - Bastard child 03 525iT - Sterling Grey Metallic 05 Mini - Cooper S with LSD
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#3. RE: [E36M3] Re: S54 conversion (was Eurosport TS) - from Goss, Patrick - PA
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Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 13:39:02 -0500 From: "Goss, Patrick - PA" <Patrick.Goss@GMACM.COM> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: S54 conversion (was Eurosport TS) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-S54-E46-M3-Engine-Good-For-E30-E36-SW AP_W0QQitemZ330119434542QQihZ014QQcategoryZ33615QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1Q QcmdZViewItem -----Original Message----- From: Neil Maller [mailto:neil.maller@gte.net] Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 2:35 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Re: S54 conversion (was Eurosport TS) Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 14:29:28 -0400 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: S54 conversion (was Eurosport TS) on 5/12/07 12:38 AM, David Thomas <dave@sasdatalink.com> wrote: > I would go S54 w/6 speed and new diff if I was looking to spend that kind of > $$...would even have a bunch of money left over ;-) I was just thinking the other day that although I've seen lots of engine conversion cars around - Euro E36 M3 to US E36 M3, S50/52 to E30, etc. - I've personally never come across an S54 to E36 M3 transplant. Surely there's a supply of donor crunched E46 M3's around, so people must be doing it. But apparently not here in the Midwest? Neil Fort Wayne, IN 96 M3 - Bastard child 03 525iT - Sterling Grey Metallic 05 Mini - Cooper S with LSD ************************************************* 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] Re: S54 conversion (was Eurosport TS) - from Chester Wong
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Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 11:41:45 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: S54 conversion (was Eurosport TS) http://www.siastuning.com/yellodetailsPhase2.htm Also, I recall reading on one of the forums of some guy who was able to figure out the proper electrical connections and got the S54 working with the ECU of our cars. *shrug* Chester --- Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> wrote: > I was just thinking the other day that although I've seen lots of engine > conversion cars around - Euro E36 M3 to US E36 M3, S50/52 to E30, etc. - > I've personally never come across an S54 to E36 M3 transplant. Surely > there's a supply of donor crunched E46 M3's around, so people must be doing > it. But apparently not here in the Midwest?
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#5. RE: [E36M3] Re: S54 conversion (was Eurosport TS) - from Dave DeBuhr
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Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 11:44:39 -0700 From: "Dave DeBuhr" <debuhr@comcast.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: S54 conversion (was Eurosport TS) I know it has been done in race applications quite a bit... http://www.siastuning.com/yellodetailsPhase2.htm http://www.diffsonline.com/motorsport/sponsored/holder.htm -----Original Message----- From: Neil Maller [mailto:neil.maller@gte.net] Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 11:35 AM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Re: S54 conversion (was Eurosport TS) I was just thinking the other day that although I've seen lots of engine conversion cars around - Euro E36 M3 to US E36 M3, S50/52 to E30, etc. - I've personally never come across an S54 to E36 M3 transplant. Surely there's a supply of donor crunched E46 M3's around, so people must be doing it. But apparently not here in the Midwest?
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Re: S54 conversion (was Eurosport TS) - from Mark Dadgar
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Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 11:50:23 -0700 From: Mark Dadgar <mark@pdc-racing.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: S54 conversion (was Eurosport TS) On May 14, 2007, at 11:45 AM, Dave DeBuhr wrote: > I know it has been done in race applications quite a bit... > > http://www.siastuning.com/yellodetailsPhase2.htm > http://www.diffsonline.com/motorsport/sponsored/holder.htm The guys down at Evosport are throwing S54s in basically everything these days. They're doing some pretty cool variants for special and/ or racing applications, too. - Mark ----- mark@pdc-racing.net Check out my JustRacing homepage at: http://www.justracing.com/homepage/mdadgar
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#7. Seat Repair - from Mark Duckworth
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Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 17:47:36 -0400 From: Mark Duckworth <mdlkml@atari-source.com> Subject: Seat Repair Hello guys, Just thought I'd share my little seat repair story. Leatherseats.com offers replacement front driver and passenger leather for $599. I decided that I can't necessarily afford this right now, plus it might be a silly investment since I'm targeting an E46. One day I decided that despite being the incorrect approach to repair I might as well give sewing it a shot. Here is some images of the repair. The edited photo shows where all the breaks were because unbelievably, it's actually hard to tell where it ripped the whole way through! I just got bottle of Zymol treat. Very nice stuff. Best leather conditioner I've used yet. There's some other pics in there. Just spent about 4 hours meticulously cleaning all of the burnt on brake dust off the front wheels and they turned out brilliant. http://aoi.atari-source.com/~mduckworth/m3_seat/ Thanks, Mark
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#8. Mechanic/PPI Recommendation: North Atlanta - from M540
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Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 19:32:56 -0400 From: "M540" <m540@bellsouth.net> Subject: Mechanic/PPI Recommendation: North Atlanta All: I just wanted to pass this along in case it helps anyone now or down the road in an archive search. Last week I had John Anderson of Bavarian Mobile Works (http://www.bavarianmobileworks.com/index.html) perform a pre-purchase inspection for me on an E46 sedan in the Roswell/N. Atlanta area. I found his name highly recommended in other BMW forums and can now add my own praises to his resume. Although he is willing to do PPIs on-site when cars cannot be moved, in this case he worked closely with the selling dealer to get the car to his shop where he charged me a pre-agreed upon two hours labor for a very thorough inspection. He caught little details (ex: very slightly defective audio speakers) that I'd have not caught in person and was enormously helpful, available, and professional throughout. If I lived in that area, John would be my mechanic. I never actually was able to visit his shop, but the dealer said it was packed with BMWs and Porsches and he looked to be staying very busy. No affiliation beyond being a very happy customer... Kevin
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Re: S54 conversion (was Eurosport TS) - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 22:19:03 EDT From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: S54 conversion (was Eurosport TS) In a message dated 5/14/2007 2:45:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Patrick.Goss@GMACM.COM writes: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-S54-E46-M3-Engine-Good-For-E30-E36-SW AP_W0QQitemZ330119434542QQihZ014QQcategoryZ33615QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1Q QcmdZViewItem Well guys, that motor looks mighty lonely just sitting there. Someone needs to give that baby a home in an e36! Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe Philly Region SCCA 2005 / 2006 Philly Region BSP Champion Sponsored by Wheel Collision Center & Rogue Engineering ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Re: S54 conversion (was Eurosport TS) - from Mark D
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Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 22:31:42 -0400 From: Mark D <mdlkml@atari-source.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: S54 conversion (was Eurosport TS) Mdriver13@aol.com wrote: > Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 22:19:03 EDT > From: Mdriver13@aol.com > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: S54 conversion (was Eurosport TS) > > > In a message dated 5/14/2007 2:45:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > Patrick.Goss@GMACM.COM writes: > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-S54-E46-M3-Engine-Good-For-E30-E36-SW > AP_W0QQitemZ330119434542QQihZ014QQcategoryZ33615QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1Q > QcmdZViewItem > > > Well guys, that motor looks mighty lonely just sitting there. Someone needs > to give that baby a home in an e36! > You know I seriously thought about it, but that's a lot of money and I know I'd have to come up with a ton of other $$ for the engine management and tuning, and would still need a clutch and new suspension components on top of it. And even then I'd just use it as a wicked daily driver rather than a track rat :-P Thanks, Mark