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#1. RE: [E36M3] Thanks, Susie - from Patrick Kelly
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Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:00:28 -0400 From: "Patrick Kelly" <pkelly@agincourtcapital.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Thanks, Susie > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Bassett [mailto:jim@jimbassett.com] > Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 2:49 PM > To: Patrick Kelly > Cc: E36M3 > Subject: RE: [E36M3] Thanks, Susie > > On Mon, July 30, 2007 11:33 am, Patrick Kelly wrote: > > Jim, > > You're a good man, Charlie Brown. Unfortunately, hers is the ALL-NEW!!! > > model for '07 (the R56). There's no Bentley yet for it, and nothing out > > there in the tubes of the internet. > > Ahh, missed that. But, unless there's a big difference in motors/etc. > between '06 and '07, I bet the torque specs are similar :-) > > Jim Bassett Unfortunately, the motor is totally different for '07--turbo/French now, was supercharged/Brazilian. Pat Kelly pkelly@agincourtcapital.com
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Re: Pork Chop Blues - from Benjamin Hirsch
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Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:20:11 -0700 From: "Benjamin Hirsch" <benjamin.hirsch@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Pork Chop Blues Neil, I bought the JTD for other reasons (not Aero). I wanted better cooling retention for the newly installed euro oil cooler, and this (with some slight modificiation to the vertical bit) ended up working out great. It also ended up helping to retain the brake ducting up as well (another nice benefit), and for another data point, mine fit perfectly. A proper splitter 'needs' to stick out btw. On 7/30/07, Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> wrote: > > Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:48:11 -0400 > From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> > Subject: Re: Pork Chop Blues > > on 7/30/07 2:17 PM, Benjamin Hirsch at benjamin.hirsch@gmail.com wrote: > > > Neil, why didn't you like the JTD? > > It didn't fit my car terribly well (had to redrill some holes), and it > eliminated the sacrificial curb feeler function of the pork chops, leaving > that up to the expensive bumper cover itself. Furthermore he pork chops > are > supposed to serve as water deflectors for the front tires, another > function > that's done away with. > > The flat underpanel also eliminates the fairly carefully shaped profile of > the stock piece, making me wonder if something is being given up in the > process. While a flat undertray can be desirable, that's in conjunction > with > a proper front splitter. > > Bust mostly, once I figured out how to retain the stock undertray > properly, > the need for an alternative simply went away. > > >(I have it on my track car) > > For a track car I'd be looking for a front splitter that offers actual > aero > benefits. > > In fact I am looking for just that for my track car! The BMW LTW splitter > is > expensive (and heavy), and the MaxVelocity Evo II hangs down too > low/sticks > out too much. (And honestly, it's a bit horsey looking.) > > 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 > ************************************************* > > > -- Thanks, Ben
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Re: Pork Chop Blues - from David Thomas
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Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:31:11 -0700 From: David Thomas <dave@sasdatalink.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Pork Chop Blues On Monday 30 July 2007 12:04:02 pm Neil Maller wrote: > Furthermore he pork chops are > supposed to serve as water deflectors for the front tires, another function > that's done away with. Why not just use the pork chops with the JTD? I did....you dont need to give them up. Dave T.
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#4. Re: Pork Chop Blues - from Neil Maller
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Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:43:46 -0400 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Pork Chop Blues on 7/30/07 3:19 PM, Benjamin Hirsch at benjamin.hirsch@gmail.com wrote: > A proper splitter 'needs' to stick out btw. Yes, which is why the MaxVelocity Evo II, <http://maxvelocity.net/prd_e36_evo2.html, which also incorporates its own undertray, would potentially be interesting. However they went overboard on both the lip and the drop to the point where it's barely usable. Neil 96 M3
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#5. 95 with 7795 miles on ebay - from Goss, Patrick - PA
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Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:03:52 -0500 From: "Goss, Patrick - PA" <Patrick.Goss@GMACM.COM> Subject: 95 with 7795 miles on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Finest-M3-in-Existence-1995-BMW-M3-Only-7 -795-miles_W0QQitemZ110147797500QQihZ001QQcategoryZ6131QQssPageNameZWDVW QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I don't know whose this is.
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Re: Pork Chop Blues - from Jason Thrasher
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Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:27:27 -0700 From: "Jason Thrasher" <thrasher.jason@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Pork Chop Blues How is it "barely usable"? On 7/30/07, Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> wrote: > > Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:43:46 -0400 > From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> > Subject: Re: Pork Chop Blues > > on 7/30/07 3:19 PM, Benjamin Hirsch at benjamin.hirsch@gmail.com wrote: > > > A proper splitter 'needs' to stick out btw. > > Yes, which is why the MaxVelocity Evo II, > <http://maxvelocity.net/prd_e36_evo2.html, which also incorporates its own > undertray, would potentially be interesting. However they went overboard > on > both the lip and the drop to the point where it's barely usable. > > Neil > 96 M3 > > > > > ************************************************* > 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.E46 maintenance vs. E36 (was value of low mileage - from Kirk Lachman
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Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:32:37 -0700 (GMT-07:00) From: Kirk Lachman <admranger@earthlink.net> Subject: <slightly OT> E46 maintenance vs. E36 (was value of low mileage e36m3) Scott wrote: >Along similar lines, I'm thinking that the greater simplicity of the e36 >when compared to the e46 bodes well for used values staying pretty strong. >Perhaps I'm off base on this, but it feels like the e46 might be a bear to >maintain as the miles increase. Scott is correct, at least with the E46M3 anyway. I did the waterpump/thermostat/radiator on the '02 M3 this weekend. The waterpump/thermostat housing is the most diabolical part ever devised for a BMW. No less than 4 (FOUR!) o-rings to deal with in 3 different planes. WTF? About a tie for the fan shroud as the E46 has an electrical connector attached to it so you have to deal with that (vs. the hose that threads through the shroud in the E36). On the plus side, the E46M3 parts (radiator, hoses, water pump) seem to be made for a longer life than the E36 stuff. Perhaps BMW is thinking of the CPO 100k mile warranty? Cheers, Kirk Lachman Sin City Chapter '95 M3 #21 I-stock (Less than 50k miles! Only driven on weekends! <==all true) '02 M3 ~60k miles...
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#8. OT: E39 M5 - from Foley, Brian
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Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 17:09:41 -0400 From: "Foley, Brian" <bfoley@cmpd.org> Subject: OT: E39 M5 Gruppe, I would like feedback from knowledgeable persons or owners regarding the E39 M5 sedan. My father is looking for a replacement for his older BMW. I know that clutches and tires are the typical weak points depending on how they've been driven. I'd also heard that these V8's do not have the cylinder liner problems inherent in the other E39 cars such as the 540i, and do not have the water pump problems our E36s have, but I'd like confirmation on that. I'm looking for typical selling prices (from private owners), cost for clutch replacement and any other issues to look out for. Feel free to respond off-list by private message. TIA, Brian Foley 97 M3/4 Cosmos Black/Gray 5spd. Charlotte, NC bfoley@cmpd.org
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#9. Re: [E36M3] 95 with 7795 miles on ebay - from Gary
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Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:21:48 -0500 From: "Gary" <probikeguy@probikeusa.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] 95 with 7795 miles on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1995-BMW-M3-Coupe-19-000-Original-Miles_W0QQitemZ230156038911QQihZ013QQcategoryZ6131QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem That's the only one I found they must have sold the low miler.. Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Goss, Patrick - PA" <Patrick.Goss@GMACM.COM> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 3:03 PM Subject: [E36M3] 95 with 7795 miles on ebay > Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:03:52 -0500 > From: "Goss, Patrick - PA" <Patrick.Goss@GMACM.COM> > Subject: 95 with 7795 miles on ebay > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Finest-M3-in-Existence-1995-BMW-M3-Only-7 > -795-miles_W0QQitemZ110147797500QQihZ001QQcategoryZ6131QQssPageNameZWDVW > QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > > > > I don't know whose this is. > > > > ************************************************* > 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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#10. The Best Handling Car - from Burgess, Kim L
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Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:56:16 -0700 From: "Burgess, Kim L" <kim.l.burgess@boeing.com> Subject: The Best Handling Car I believe someone on this list sent me the Car-n-Driver article "The Best Handling Car For More Than $30K - Handling without limits. Price, that is" This article was in word format and I seem to have miss-placed it. Please send to < bluptgm3@att.net > TIA - Kim Burgess