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#1. Questions on rear ball joints, diff. maint. & trans. maint - from Stan Shaw
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Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 21:16:05 -0400 From: "Stan Shaw" <Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net> Subject: Questions on rear ball joints, diff. maint. & trans. maint Being a die hard addict of the "while I am in there" task, the following questions arise: 1. I intend to change the four rear ball joints. I have at least one bolt that is resistant to removal. I am wondering if I cut the bolt off on both sides if necessary, while the ball joint removal tool work to remove the ball joint with sheared bolt? If anyone has experience removing the rear ball joints while the rear carrier is still on the car, I would appreciate any input. 2. I have the rear differential out (due to subframe bushel replacement). Since the car has 165k on it, should I have it professional reviewed? If so, what are the likely problems. None known prior to removal. 3. Should I be considering any maintenance to the transmission (5 speed manual)? No known issues, but 165k miles on it. I will be replacing the clutch with a stock unit. Any upgrades would need to be in line with BMW CCA club racing stock class rules, so in general I don't anticipate any for the above 3 items. Thanks!!! Regards, Stan Shaw Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net Phone: (413) 599-0399 Fax: (413) 599-0421 Excell.Net Owner/Operator http://www.Excell.Net/ 928 Owners Club President http://www.928OC.org/ 928Racing.net Team Member http://www.928Racing.net/ "Liberty once lost is lost forever." - John Adams
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Questions on rear ball joints, diff. maint. & trans. maint - from Chester Wong
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Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:30:42 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Questions on rear ball joints, diff. maint. & trans. maint --- Stan Shaw <Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net> wrote: > 1. I intend to change the four rear ball joints. I have > at least one bolt that is resistant to removal. I am wondering if I cut the > bolt off on both sides if necessary, while the ball joint removal tool work > to remove the ball joint with sheared bolt? If anyone has experience > removing the rear ball joints while the rear carrier is still on the car, I > would appreciate any input. I doubt the tool will work with the sheared bolt in place as it probably uses a rod through ball joint to pull the ball joint out. It's just three more bolts and the e-brake cable, no? ;) > 2. I have the rear differential out (due to subframe > bushel replacement). Since the car has 165k on it, should I have it > professional reviewed? If so, what are the likely problems. None known > prior to removal. Were you able to replace the bushings? On a E46M3 we did, the bushings were a PITA to install. As for your sheetmetal, check for cracks where the subframe supports mount. > 3. Should I be considering any maintenance to the > transmission (5 speed manual)? No known issues, but 165k miles on it. I > will be replacing the clutch with a stock unit. Seals? Yours doesn't leak with 165k miles? My 5-spd leaks...I'd replace the seals at the bare minimum. What about the 5th gear detent issue? HTH, Chester
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Questions on rear ball joints, diff. maint. & trans. maint - from Chris Teague
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Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:45:32 -0700 From: "Chris Teague" <cteague@cox.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Questions on rear ball joints, diff. maint. & trans. maint Stan, As for #1, the normal removal tool uses the space where the bolt is for a threaded rod. But you could just hammer the whole thing out. Bimmerworld sells piece to do that. I had more luck with the threaded rod tool, but maybe a good shot of penatrating oil and more pounding with the sledge would have done the trick. Chris ----- Original Message ----- > 1. I intend to change the four rear ball joints. I have > at least one bolt that is resistant to removal. I am wondering if I cut > the > bolt off on both sides if necessary, while the ball joint removal tool > work > to remove the ball joint with sheared bolt? If anyone has experience > removing the rear ball joints while the rear carrier is still on the car, > I > would appreciate any input.
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#4. Custom Header/Exhaust Shop in SoCal - from rogerbkr@netscape.net
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Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:24:23 -0700 From: rogerbkr@netscape.net Subject: Custom Header/Exhaust Shop in SoCal Anyone know of a custom header fabricator in Southern Cal? Whole exhaust systems a bonus... -- Roger
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Custom Header/Exhaust Shop in SoCal - from Chris Teague
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Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:51:03 -0700 From: "Chris Teague" <cteague@cox.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Custom Header/Exhaust Shop in SoCal Roger, Bullet did the custom exhaust on a 1995 M3 for us: http://www.bmsracecars.com/ We used off the shelf headers, but they have a header fabricator 2 doors down. You also may want to try Evosport in Huntington Beach. Chris ----- Original Message ----- > Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:24:23 -0700 > From: rogerbkr@netscape.net > Subject: Custom Header/Exhaust Shop in SoCal > > Anyone know of a custom header fabricator in Southern Cal? Whole exhaust > systems a bonus... > -- > Roger
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#6. Re: Solid State video recorder opinions? - from Neil Maller
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Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 08:43:26 -0400 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Solid State video recorder opinions? on 7/16/07 6:19 PM, Graeme Weston-Lewis <graemewl@yahoo.com> wrote: > It's time for me to step away from my MiniDV + ChaseCam setup and get a solid > sate recorder. Before shelling out for a ChaseCam PDR100, I thought I'd ask > around and find out what works for others. So, has anyone tried the Race > Optics system above or have other suggestions for good quality solid state > recording system? A friend has recently started using his new Canon Digital Elph still camera for in-car video. It can record just over 30 minutes of full motion 640x480 pixel video on the optional 4GB memory card, and quality is terrific. The camera weighs only about 5 oz, so safe mounting is simplified. I realize that this may well not be the answer for you, but for people wanting to record casual in-car video, a digital still camera that also has video capability is very attractive. This particular Canon costs only about $220, a fraction of what a digital camcorder runs. Me, I leave any track driving errors undocumented! Neil Fort Wayne, IN 96 M3 - Bastard child 03 525iT - Sterling Grey Metallic 05 Mini - Cooper S with LSD
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Re: Solid State video recorder opinions? - from Carey Probst
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Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:37:53 -0400 From: Carey Probst <hcprobst@alum.mit.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Solid State video recorder opinions? Last year at Watkins Glen I started using my Panasonic still camera with movie capability as well. It, like Neil's, records in 640x480 and I can get 1 half hour session on a 1 GB card. This year my son brought his camcorder and while the pictures are much better, for my needs the Panasonic is fine, just not as large as I would like. Carey Neil Maller wrote: > A friend has recently started using his new Canon Digital Elph still camera > for in-car video. It can record just over 30 minutes of full motion 640x480 > pixel video on the optional 4GB memory card, and quality is terrific. The > camera weighs only about 5 oz, so safe mounting is simplified. > > -- Carey Probst '99M3 daily driver '86 325 track toy, cammed, chipped, swayed A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Re: Solid State video recorder opinions? - from Mark Dadgar
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Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:36:47 -0700 From: Mark Dadgar <mark@pdc-racing.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Solid State video recorder opinions? On Jul 17, 2007, at 5:49 AM, Neil Maller wrote: >> It's time for me to step away from my MiniDV + ChaseCam setup and >> get a solid >> sate recorder. Before shelling out for a ChaseCam PDR100, I >> thought I'd ask >> around and find out what works for others. So, has anyone tried >> the Race >> Optics system above or have other suggestions for good quality >> solid state >> recording system? > > A friend has recently started using his new Canon Digital Elph > still camera > for in-car video. It can record just over 30 minutes of full motion > 640x480 > pixel video on the optional 4GB memory card, and quality is > terrific. The > camera weighs only about 5 oz, so safe mounting is simplified. I use one of these: <http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/c6.html> Be careful, not all Xacti models have a tripod mount on the bottom. It works GREAT. Here's some sample video: <http://www.justracing.com/galleries/displayimage.php?album=121&pos=3> - Mark ----- mark@pdc-racing.net Check out my JustRacing homepage at: http://www.justracing.com/homepage/mdadgar
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Re: Solid State video recorder opinions? - from Gus Iverson
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Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:45:24 -0700 From: "Gus Iverson" <gus.iverson@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Solid State video recorder opinions? I've got the C4. Works great. 1.5 hours of highest quality 640x480 video on a 2GB SD card. Battery life isn't anything to write home about, but that's my only complaint. On 7/17/07, Mark Dadgar <mark@pdc-racing.net> wrote: > Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:36:47 -0700 > From: Mark Dadgar <mark@pdc-racing.net> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Solid State video recorder opinions? > > > I use one of these: > > <http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/c6.html> > > Be careful, not all Xacti models have a tripod mount on the bottom. > > It works GREAT. Here's some sample video: > > <http://www.justracing.com/galleries/displayimage.php?album=121&pos=3> > > - Mark > ----- > mark@pdc-racing.net > > Check out my JustRacing homepage at: > http://www.justracing.com/homepage/mdadgar >
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#10. LWT Parts FS - from Marco
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Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:01:35 -0700 From: "Marco" <marco@corsa-na.com> Subject: LWT Parts FS >LWT Splitter all bits, including bumper support, installed but never >run. $1000 + shipping > >LWT Oil pan and pump. $750 shipped > >Marco