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#1. Re: [E36M3] 2008 M3 Sedan / OT - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:40:39 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] 2008 M3 Sedan / OT On Mon, June 25, 2007 5:27 pm, Jeff Conner wrote: > Wow! Mine, too! > > FTR, RealOEM says 6/98, but what the heck do *they* know... Sigh, wouldn't be the first time I was wrong today (mark this date, folks! :-)). Thought I had read the 5/98 date in either The 3 Series Companion or in other official BMW literature. I'm sure after the several beers I plan to have tonight when I get home, I'll forget all about this :-) Jim Bassett - car is fixed, wife's purse was found (intact!), Nik has surgery tomorrow....2 down, 1 to go
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#2. RE: [E36M3] 2008 M3 Sedan / OT - from Paul Andrews
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Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:58:32 -0400 From: "Paul Andrews" <emosound@verizon.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] 2008 M3 Sedan / OT My personal bet is yes to the sedan in the USA. Why? Look at the competition in the V8 sporty executive express segment. Lots of sedans. Audi S4 & RS4, Caddy CTSV, MB CLS and E-class AMG models (a wagon E65AMG!), Jag S-Type R (can anyone else see a Jag with huge "Type-R" stickers on the back?). Paul Andrews 98 M3/4 # 42 STU -----Original Message----- From: Scott [mailto:stiles_s@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 6:43 PM To: E36M3 Subject: RE: [E36M3] 2008 M3 Sedan / OT Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:28:30 -0700 From: "Scott" <stiles_s@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] 2008 M3 Sedan / OT Hurdle a) bmw building the M3 sedan Hurdle b) getting bmw to sell it in the US I think they'll build it; I'm not sure how to handicap whether or not it'll make it here. Scott.
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Tires (now phat fenders - from Loree Hazard
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Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 21:25:08 -0500 From: "Loree Hazard" <98m3@comcast.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Tires (now phat fenders Bob, Anytime you want to venture up for the Deven's SCCA National Tour, or any local BMW event, my ride is open for a co-drive, :-0. The car is down this year and needs major repairs, but will hopefully be out next year to play once again.... Up my way you have the top 2 DSP 2006 drivers, Alex S and Mike S in their cars knocking heads against my 75-80% prepared BSP car. If you don't already know those two, they went 1, 2 at SCCA Nat's last year :-) So I think they have proven they can drive their cars and prepare them as well. Your cost projections are not far off, but if anyone on this list is looking for some lightweight low cost rims. A local sponsor of my car has some serious answers for the list! Steve -------------------- 4 -------------------- Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:38:39 EDT From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Tires (now phat fenders) Steve sent me the pictures of his beefed up 4-door. I have hosted them here for thos interested: _http://gwl.rmsolo.org/M3-4-WF/_ (http://gwl.rmsolo.org/M3-4-WF/) Thanks for posting Graeme. It's a well done job and certainly one I'd love to venture into, if only I had the spare dollars. Let's face it from start to finish (including wheels and tires) this is a $6,000 job! But I have to say, Steve's car is the perfect example of what BMW should have done to the e36M3 fenders anyway. I'd love to strap in and autox her ;-)) cheers, Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe Philly Region SCCA 2005 / 2006 Philly Region BSP Champion Sponsored by Wheel Collision Center & Rogue Engineering
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Tires (now phat fenders - from Jay G
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Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 23:41:25 -1000 From: Jay G <jguzman@hawaii.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Tires (now phat fenders how 'bout some jeep CJ fenders...would reduce the cost of the project :D http://edgemotorworks.com/images/stories/users/erik%20may%2020.jpg
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#5. KC BMW Club DE @ HPT - new configuration! - from Mike VanAmburgh
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Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 21:03:48 -0500 From: "Mike VanAmburgh" <mvanamburgh@charter.net> Subject: KC BMW Club DE @ HPT - new configuration! Be the first to drive the new configuration of Heartland Park Topeka with the Kansas City BMW Club, August 10-12, sponsored by Baron Motors. For those of you that haven't heard, there will be two major changes to Heartland Park, completed in the next few weeks! Our event will be the first DE on the new configuration! The Super 8 (more like a Hampton Inn) at Forbes Landing will once again be the host Hotel offering an incredibly low BMW Club rate of $55 per night! We will host a spectacular dinner Sat evening at the Hotel, free with your DE registration, courtesy Baron BMW! We are expecting a record turnout, possibly our first sellout in years! For more information, and to sign up to guarantee your place, go to the Driving Schools link at kcbmwclub.com or direct link to <http://www.motorsportreg.com/calendar/event.cfm?uidEvent=C5F768B5-FE69-C218-C48194EF600CAA24> We hope to see you there! Mike
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#6. Re: [E36M3] KC BMW Club DE @ HPT - new configuration! CORRECTED LINK - from Mike VanAmburgh
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Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 21:21:34 -0500 From: "Mike VanAmburgh" <mvanamburgh@charter.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] KC BMW Club DE @ HPT - new configuration! CORRECTED LINK Sorry, I posted the link to our Autocross school instead of the DE. Here's the correct link and sorry for the WOB. <http://www.motorsportreg.com/calendar/event.cfm?uidEvent=E4D2AA2B-B55C-4AAB-6C177D1443CE4B03> Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike VanAmburgh" <mvanamburgh@charter.net> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 9:07 PM Subject: [E36M3] KC BMW Club DE @ HPT - new configuration! > Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 21:03:48 -0500 > From: "Mike VanAmburgh" <mvanamburgh@charter.net> > Subject: KC BMW Club DE @ HPT - new configuration! > > Be the first to drive the new configuration of Heartland Park Topeka with > the Kansas City BMW Club, August 10-12, sponsored by Baron Motors. For > those of you that haven't heard, there will be two major changes to > Heartland Park, completed in the next few weeks! Our event will be the > first DE on the new configuration! > > The Super 8 (more like a Hampton Inn) at Forbes Landing will once again be > the host Hotel offering an incredibly low BMW Club rate of $55 per night! > We will host a spectacular dinner Sat evening at the Hotel, free with your > DE registration, courtesy Baron BMW! > > We are expecting a record turnout, possibly our first sellout in years! > For more information, and to sign up to guarantee your place, go to the > Driving Schools link at kcbmwclub.com or direct link to > <http://www.motorsportreg.com/calendar/event.cfm?uidEvent=C5F768B5-FE69-C218-C48194EF600CAA24> > > We hope to see you there! > > Mike > > > ************************************************* > 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. Oil Light came on - from Avedis, Alexander (US SSA)
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Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:55:02 -0400 From: "Avedis, Alexander (US SSA)" <alexander.avedis@baesystems.com> Subject: Oil Light came on And after the sensor I would do an actual oil pressure test at idle [and higher rpm's if the pressure at idle is sufficient]. Best Alex 98 M3/4 98k ======================================================================== ========== Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:52:02 -0500 From: "Jamie Howton" <jhowton@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Oil Light came on > I have a 99M3 with 170K miles. Oil light is coming on and need a place to > start. I would start with the pressure sensor first but I wouldn't drive the car until you have verified that that is the culprit. The other options I can think of are the aforementioned oil pump nut or even the oil pump itself. Regards Jamie
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#8. Passenger front seat occupancy sensor - from Avedis, Alexander (US SSA)
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Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:11:30 -0400 From: "Avedis, Alexander (US SSA)" <alexander.avedis@baesystems.com> Subject: Passenger front seat occupancy sensor I'm getting the airbag warning light come on in the dash whenever a heavy set person sits in the front passenger seat. They do not have to attempt to buckle the seatbelt for the light to come on. This was determined after multiple resets of the light but no error code being offered. I checked the M3 page but did not find anything. Is there a write up that someone has on a procedure to RxR the sensor. I would imagine that it would require removing the seat. Are there any "while you are in there" jobs that go along with this repair? Thanks. Alex 98 M3/4 98.4k miles NJ Chapter BMW CCA
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Passenger front seat occupancy sensor - from David Thomas
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Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 21:33:13 -0700 From: David Thomas <dave@sasdatalink.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Passenger front seat occupancy sensor On Wednesday 27 June 2007 9:17:21 pm Avedis, Alexander (US SSA) wrote: > I'm getting the airbag warning light come on in the dash whenever a > heavy set person sits in the front passenger seat. They do not have to > attempt to buckle the seatbelt for the light to come on. This was > determined after multiple resets of the light but no error code being > offered. Check the connectors underneath the seat. I had an intermittent sensor error that was solved by cleaning the contacts of the sensor connector under the seat. However...I always had an error code for the seat sensors. You don't get any error code at all? Dave
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Passenger front seat occupancy sensor - from Jay G
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Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:39:53 -1000 From: Jay G <jguzman@hawaii.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Passenger front seat occupancy sensor i have the same problem...didnt bother looking into it yet...if anyone replies to alex, could you also cc me into the reply? thank you... Avedis, Alexander (US SSA) wrote: > > I'm getting the airbag warning light come on in the dash whenever a > heavy set person sits in the front passenger seat. They do not have to > attempt to buckle the seatbelt for the light to come on. This was > determined after multiple resets of the light but no error code being > offered. >