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#1. FS: Auto-dimming mirror and X-Pel clear - from Wayne Miller
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Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 11:55:07 -0400 From: "Wayne Miller" <m3@waynemiller.com> Subject: FS: Auto-dimming mirror and X-Pel clear I have had these sitting around for a long time now and I had to clean out my apartment for a renovation and came across them so it is time to sell. 1) BMW Auto-dimming rearview mirror This was taken out of my car when I totaled it in 2002 and has been sitting around ever since. I am sure I have the original installation instructions somewhere but I probably won't be able to find them until I move back in about a month. It worked when I removed it so I assume it still works. How about $50 + $10 shipping and I will send the instructions when I find them? 2) X-Pel paint protection kit. This was purchased some time in 2002 and has been sitting in the original box until I opened it just now to see what was in it. It includes "P2102D 95-2000 BMW M3 Coupe Bumper and Mirror Kit", "P2102C 92-99 BMW 3 Series Coupe Grille Kit" and "P2102E 95-2000 BMW M3 Coupe Hood, Fender and Mirror Kit". There is a squeegee, some paper towel like things and the install instructions. I have no idea if this stuff goes bad sitting in a box inside for 5 years but it looks ok. You can see it at http://www.xpel.com and it lists for over $300 new. How about $100 + $10 shipping. -Wayne
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#2. Re: [E36M3] what is this engine noise? - from Brian Ruiz
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Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 10:17:31 -0700 From: "Brian Ruiz" <eurowerke@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] what is this engine noise? Well, a chirp could quickly turn in to a whistle! :-P Bill's car will be whistlin' Dixie in no time! ..02, Brian build 8/95 On 10/4/07, Mark D <mdlkml@atari-source.com> wrote: > > Date: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:14:43 -0400 > From: Mark D <mdlkml@atari-source.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] what is this engine noise? > > Mdriver13@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 10/4/2007 4:48:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > > mdlkml@atari-source.com writes: > > > > How does the car run? > > > > Hi Mark, > > > > The car pulls as smooth and strong as the first day I drove it home - > > 10+ years ago! ;-)) > > The engine has always been treated with TLC, only flexing it's muscle > > during autox events. > > > > Now, I need to knock on some wood. > > > I would look for a more mundane problem then :-P Someone else said > pulleys and I agree with that, though mine had more of a whistle than a > chirp. > > Thanks, > Mark > > > ************************************************* > 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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#3. Alcohol/water injection - from Mark D
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Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:04:20 -0400 From: Mark D <mdlkml@atari-source.com> Subject: Alcohol/water injection Hey guys, Has anyone tried to do a reasonable boost application say 10-20psi on an unmodified compression ratio M3 using alcohol/water injection? Could it work? I was thinking if you do it this way you may not have to break into the engine at all or modify compression ratios, but perhaps the internals can't handle the power. Thanks, Mark
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Alcohol/water injection - from DocWyte
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Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:39:32 -0600 From: DocWyte <docwyte@comcast.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Alcohol/water injection 15-20 psi is not a reasonable boost application to an M3 unless compression has been lowered. Mark D wrote: > Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:04:20 -0400 > From: Mark D <mdlkml@atari-source.com> > Subject: Alcohol/water injection > > Hey guys, > > Has anyone tried to do a reasonable boost application say 10-20psi on > an unmodified compression ratio M3 using alcohol/water injection? > Could it work? I was thinking if you do it this way you may not have > to break into the engine at all or modify compression ratios, but > perhaps the internals can't handle the power. > > Thanks, > Mark > >
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Alcohol/water injection - from Gary
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Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 13:45:09 -0500 From: "Gary" <probikeguy@probikeusa.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Alcohol/water injection You can run 10psi with the a perfect tune on the car, risky if anything goes wrong or you get one bad tank of fuel KIA head gasket. With water/methanol 10psi is no big deal. 20 psi you have to have perfect tuning and a CRAP load of just Methanol. A guy made 615whp on a bone stock engine with two meth injectors maxed out. So anything over 14psi with straight meth injection is risky. The cometic gaskets that lower compression seem to be okay for street use but all the turbo guys I know who track their cars had problems with them and went back to stock gaskets and low compression pistons. I have 11.0:1 compression and 7.5 psi. I can't run much timing under boost the car detonates. I started at 15 and now am down to11 degrees under boost. And the car still made 353whp345trq with low timing. They seem to not like much timing under boost without blowing the head gasket. Add to much timing and they pop head gaskets. If I manage to hold onto my M3turbo, dam business thing...I plan to build a low compression motor with ARP studs, doweled head, and a factory gasket. And methanol injection to cool the charge down. My goal is to have a reliable 450-500whp track car, to terrorize the P cars and Vette's ;o) Gary Turbo M3 ;o) Boost makes you happy! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark D" <mdlkml@atari-source.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Friday, October 05, 2007 1:08 PM Subject: [E36M3] Alcohol/water injection > Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:04:20 -0400 > From: Mark D <mdlkml@atari-source.com> > Subject: Alcohol/water injection > > Hey guys, > > Has anyone tried to do a reasonable boost application say 10-20psi on an > unmodified compression ratio M3 using alcohol/water injection? Could it > work? I was thinking if you do it this way you may not have to break into > the engine at all or modify compression ratios, but perhaps the internals > can't handle the power. > > Thanks, > Mark > > > > ************************************************* > 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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#6. help to position front offset LCAB - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2007 08:32:49 EDT From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: help to position front offset LCAB Group, If anyone with a 95 e36M3 or any year e30M3 can tell me in what position is the offset hole, I would be most appreciative? I think it's the 3 o'clock position (as looking at the suspension from the front of the car). New bushings go on the car Tuesday, just covering the basics. BTW: I will be replacing most of the suspension bushings on the car (OEM bushings are 11 years old and very tired), with poly bushings. Since I seem to be one individual that is very sensitive to 'butt' harshness, I will let the Group know how all of this changeover feels. Of course, I will also need to factor in any improvement in my autox times ;-)) TIA, 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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#7. Re: [E36M3] help to position front offset LCAB - from jon@treehouseracing.com
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Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2007 08:43:04 -0500 From: <jon@treehouseracing.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] help to position front offset LCAB The holes are to be positioned toward the outside of the car. Jon ______________________________________________ Jon Siccardi - DM #053 TreehouseRacing.com M50conversion.com 615.333.9118 ______________________________________________ ----- Original Message ----- From: <Mdriver13@aol.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2007 7:38 AM Subject: [E36M3] help to position front offset LCAB > Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2007 08:32:49 EDT > From: Mdriver13@aol.com > Subject: help to position front offset LCAB > > Group, > > If anyone with a 95 e36M3 or any year e30M3 can tell me in what position > is > the offset hole, I would be most appreciative? I think it's the 3 o'clock > position (as looking at the suspension from the front of the car). New > bushings > go on the car Tuesday, just covering the basics. > > BTW: I will be replacing most of the suspension bushings on the car (OEM > bushings are 11 years old and very tired), with poly bushings. Since I > seem to be > one individual that is very sensitive to 'butt' harshness, I will let the > Group know how all of this changeover feels. Of course, I will also need > to > factor in any improvement in my autox times ;-)) > > TIA, > > > 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 > > > ************************************************* > 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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#8. I love my M3 - from steve crowl
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Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2007 11:44:45 -0500 From: "steve crowl" <stcrowl@gmail.com> Subject: I love my M3 Hi all. My wife has been interested in getting a 993 tiptronic for awhile; not a bad mid-life crisis as far as I'm concerned. We drove from Austin to Houston to look at a couple of p-cars in our 95 M3. After the test drives, I was *very* happy to get back into the M. I've never driven an E46 M3, but I can imagine it might be similar to the 993 - more GT car feel. BTW: The p-car will be hers; they'll have to pry the M3 from my cold, dead hands. Steve
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#9. Strut Brace - from Ivan Petrov
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Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2007 16:44:02 -0700 From: "Ivan Petrov" <crazyinp@hotmail.com> Subject: Strut Brace Ok lets talk about strut brace. Currently I have Dinan, but have been looking at the new RE. Looks much more rigid but in the same time will be a b*(#$ to work on the car and has to be removed every time (not as easy as the dinan). The question is I have been hearing about hinges and heim-joints aren't. I know Dinan is bling but I still don't believe is bad design, please correct me, should I move to something better? Thanks Ivan
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#10. RE: [E36M3] Strut Brace - from Reed Nicholson
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Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2007 17:16:50 -0700 From: "Reed Nicholson" <reedthis@comcast.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Strut Brace I believe Dinan himself has admitted his strut brace has no functional value. He just produced it because there was such a great demand for one. The solid braces are no doubt the most effective. I have an old UUC Strutbarbarian which fits well, and I have convinced myself that it has a positive effect. Reed/Seattle > > Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2007 16:44:02 -0700 > From: "Ivan Petrov" <crazyinp@hotmail.com> > Subject: Strut Brace > > Ok lets talk about strut brace. > > Currently I have Dinan, but have been looking at the new RE. > Looks much more rigid but in the same time will be a b*(#$ to > work on the car and has to be removed every time (not as easy > as the dinan). The question is I have been hearing about > hinges and heim-joints aren't. > > I know Dinan is bling but I still don't believe is bad > design, please correct me, should I move to something better? > > Thanks > Ivan