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#1. Re: Advantage Certified Auto Group in VA - from low.d@comcast.net
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Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 05:46:49 +0000 From: low.d@comcast.net Subject: Re: Advantage Certified Auto Group in VA Sorry, the proper web address is: http://www.onlybmws.com I am looking to purchase a used car for them and would like to know if anyone has had any dealings with them Thanks again, Roan. -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: low.d@comcast.net > Hi, > > Does anyone have any experience with Advantage Certified Auto Group, located in > Manassas Park, Virginia? > > http://www.advantagecertifiedautogroup.com/ > > Thanks, > Roan.
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#2. Re: [E36M3] New Head Issues - from Mark D
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Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 02:30:06 -0400 From: Mark D <mdlkml@atari-source.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] New Head Issues Hello all, Was going through and organizing my email tonight (I know what an exciting saturday night!) and found this email. Interesting times doing the head job last winter. I just wanted to again thank you all for all of your help. It's an amazing difference between this list and the 3000GT mailing list I am on. You guys have been and still are incredibly helpful. If anyone needs the head tools, I still have them. Please let me know, dirt cheap rental fee ($35), keep them as long as you need them and if you screw up and need them back it's free. Only thing is I need a $375 deposit on them. If anyone needs all my back posts which are fairly thorough and have the answers to many many questions, please let me know. I have every single one along with parts orders, etc. PS: VAC was right after all. The newly rebuilt engine causes it to suck down oil like a pig. Even 5W-50. I still insist on driving it until it smokes which it doesn't yet. Thanks again, Mark 96 M3 with 1 year and 10,000 miles under her fresh new belt Mark Duckworth wrote: > Date: Sun, 04 Mar 2007 01:06:32 -0500 > From: Mark Duckworth <mdlkml@atari-source.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] New Head Issues > > Well it got too late tonight to subject my neighborhood to 4000 RPM but > I do think that will settle the tapping. I've also topped off the > cooling system to the very top so we'll see what happens :-P And to all > you guys congratulating me, thanks. I honestly didn't know if I had > what it took to get it done and get it done right. I'm still quite > nervous it's just going to fall apart or start dumping coolant into the > cylinders or something like that. I wonder what the car would do if the > VANOS was installed wrong? Last night I had a (very strange) dream > where I was watching the engine run (upside down so I could see the > crankshaft spin) and it snapped in half and parts went everywhere. Goes > to show you how much this expensive beast is on my mind :-P The $ > figures I'm playing with on this car make me uncomfortable, but not like > I had much choice... my mechanic wouldn't even take the job. > > Thanks, > Mark
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#3. Hoosier fitment - from Dave Hogg
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Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 08:32:29 -0400 From: "Dave Hogg" <dhogg1@comcast.net> Subject: Hoosier fitment The 245/40-17 Hoosiers will fit with slight rolling front and back and of course the right spacing. I run them all the time on my '95. Whether your car has the right spacing and rolling is, of course, a matter of experimentation. The good thing is that to some extent, the tires are "self-adjusting". More importantly, though, I would NOT combine a sticker 245 Hoosier with very heat cycled 235 RA-1's. It will create some very interesting rotation of the car around the Hoosier. Dave Hogg
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#4. Re: [E36M3] (now brakes and rotors) - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 08:36:23 EDT From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] (now brakes and rotors) In a message dated 9/23/2007 1:29:22 AM Eastern Daylight Time, reid@conti.net writes: and my 2000 M Coupe is at 94k and I'm not sure if they've ever been done -- but they're getting down there. Hi Reid, That's great wear alright, but just for safety sake, I'd check the thickness on your rotors. Some brake pads last almost forever at the expense of rotor life. My OEM pads were still okay at 50K on the M3 but I needed to change the rotors. On the wife's Mazda6 I switched to a low dusting Hawk pad and after 40K miles they still look like new, however, the rotor thickness is now close to minimum spec :-( Of course, YMMV. cheers, Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe Philly Region SCCA 2005 / 2006 Philly Region BSP Champion Sponsored by Wheel Collision Center & Rogue Engineering ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com
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#5. Re: [E36M3] OT: Boxster S sold - bought 330CI - from Dave Hogg
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Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 08:39:07 -0400 From: "Dave Hogg" <dhogg1@comcast.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] OT: Boxster S sold - bought 330CI The 330i is a great choice. The new 335i with Xede piggyback processor is putting out about 385 HP and 400+ lb-ft at crazy low rpm's. That all sounds great on paper (electrons?), but I can tell you that for the street it's massive overkill. The E36 M3 was more fun to drive on a daily basis, because you can have some fun with it. It doesn't just instantly hit 80+ mph. I miss it for that. The 330 is a great compromise for the street. You can throw it around a little and still not get yourself thrown in jail! Dave Hogg
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#6. Differential/tranny - from Richard Sperry
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Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 08:49:01 -0400 From: "Richard Sperry" <richardsperry@comcast.net> Subject: Differential/tranny A 3.38 only lowers the top speed to about 150...80 mph is at 3750 RPM. A 6 speed would drop that another 15% to about 3200. I would think that if you were looking for top speed at the salt flats, you would keep the trans, and add a TALLER diff. A 2.93 or so, provided you have the power to pull to red line in top gear. Say 400 or so Hp and a 2.93 would get you to 200mph... ------------------------ I've never quite understood the attraction of the 6spd. So what is your > speed at the end of a quarter mile at 13.0? With a 3.38 you top speed > must > be in the 130s or so. IIRC the 6spd gear ratios are the same as the 5, > only > with a real overdrive. > > I just sold a 6spd to a guy but he's hoping on doing high speed runs at > bonneville in a monster turbo car. > > A 3:38 diff is just fine on the street.
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Re: Advantage Certified Auto Group in VA - from David Ripton
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Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 06:30:02 -0700 From: David Ripton <dripton@ripton.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Advantage Certified Auto Group in VA On 2007.09.23 00:48:41 -0500, low.d@comcast.net wrote: > Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 05:46:49 +0000 > From: low.d@comcast.net > Subject: Re: Advantage Certified Auto Group in VA > > Sorry, the proper web address is: http://www.onlybmws.com > > I am looking to purchase a used car for them and would like to know if anyone has had any dealings with them When I was looking for an M3/4 in 2000, I talked to Auto Advantage, and test-drove one of their cars. Ended up buying from a private seller instead, based on price. I would have been happy to buy from AA if I hadn't found an equivalent car cheaper elsewhere. Their prices were somewhere between dealer CPO and private party, as you'd expect. Sales person was nice. I was happy that they let me casually test-drive an M3. -- David Ripton dripton@ripton.net
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#8. 6 speed and 3.38 - from Gary
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Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 11:07:16 -0500 From: "Gary" <probikeguy@probikeusa.com> Subject: 6 speed and 3.38 If you ever drive a car with a six speed and a 3.38 you will know why it's such a nice combo...Nothing like dropping down into sixth gear at 80+ mph and the motor turning over around 3200rpm instead of close to 4k... And people go "ooohh a six speed....nice..." You need more than 400hp to go 200mph... Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Reid Conti" <reid@conti.net> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 12:18 AM Subject: Re: [e36m3] [E36M3] Differential/tranny > Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 22:18:39 -0700 > From: "Reid Conti" <reid@conti.net> > Subject: Re: [e36m3] [E36M3] Differential/tranny > > I'm not sure it's really a performance thing, just a comfort thing. > 5th gear is too short even with a stock diff, as a 90mph cruise leaves > you dead on 4k. It feels like a bit of a strain on the car to hold it > at 80+ all day long. I can't imagine doing it with a shorter diff. > >> I've never quite understood the attraction of the 6spd. So what is your >> speed at the end of a quarter mile at 13.0? With a 3.38 you top speed >> must >> be in the 130s or so. IIRC the 6spd gear ratios are the same as the 5, >> only >> with a real overdrive. >> >> I just sold a 6spd to a guy but he's hoping on doing high speed runs at >> bonneville in a monster turbo car. >> >> A 3:38 diff is just fine on the street. >> >> Re: mechanics - where do you live? I'm sure someone on the list can >> recommend someone. >> >> BTW - thanks for serving. >> >> Marco > > > ************************************************* > 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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#9. Re: [E36M3] 6 speed and 3.38 - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 12:45:12 EDT From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] 6 speed and 3.38 In a message dated 9/23/2007 12:09:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, probikeguy@probikeusa.com writes: Nothing like dropping down into sixth gear at 80+ mph and the motor turning over around 3200rpm instead of close to 4k... And people go "ooohh a six speed....nice..." yep, yep... In the not to distant future (re: retirement in less than 3 years), I plan to 'expand' my autox territory. So long distant cruising at 3200 vs. 4000 rpms would be welcome, indeed. You hear that, Ben! ;-)) Of course, a trailer would be nice, but that ain't happening. cheers, Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe Philly Region SCCA 2005 / 2006 Philly Region BSP Champion Sponsored by Wheel Collision Center & Rogue Engineering ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com
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#10. Advice needed: Should I or shouldn't I buy another E36M3? - from Chester Wong
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Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 10:01:16 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Advice needed: Should I or shouldn't I buy another E36M3? Hey guys, As some know, I crashed my '99M3 back in '03. After $18k in repairs, the car was just never the same for me. I had the whole car repainted and I thought it would be great...a custom silver, wet-sanded, etc. The only problem was the painter was a pothead and it came out like sh*t and they had to repaint many times...so many layers of paint on the car. Also, after the repair, I started commuting 50 miles each way to work and the car quickly hit 90k miles in a blink of the eye. It now has 134k miles, has some rust from the shoddy body repair, trailing arm mounts are torn and I have yet to learn to weld in order to repair it, etc. Anyway, I came across a '99M3 w/ 70k miles. The only issues with the car are: - resprayed side mirrors w/ an obvious clear coat sag on each - rear bumper cover has spidering in the paint from the owner bumping into something - driver's door has a ding w/ paint chip from hitting something - windshield has chip - scratch in driver rear quarter panel that might be able to be buffed out - sedan wing retrofitted on the coupe so the rear third brake light is in the parcel shelf - M Contours....god awful ugly wheels..hate them - Kumho Ecsta tires where one rear tire was replaced with the newer variant so the diameters are off and the car pulls under acceleration He originally wanted $18k for it, but I got him down to $16k. I'm just wondering if it's even worth it. If the car was in the 40k mile region, had the forged wheels and was pristine, I would have jumped on it... Thanks for the opinions, Chester