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#1. Window jammed - from M540
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Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 12:02:27 -0400 From: "M540" <m540@bellsouth.net> Subject: Window jammed All: The passenger window on my 1995 M3 Coupe seems to have jammed. Thankfully it is up, but when I open the door it no longer retracts slightly and when I try to power down the window I just get the slightest twitch and a click. Prior to this it was making some unhealthy crunchy sounds occasionally. I do not think it is a dead motor as the motor has not shown weakness. Has anyone had this happen before? Any suggestions as to likely modes of failure and/or complexity of repair? Thank you, Kevin
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#2. RE: [E36M3] Window jammed - from Paul L Fisher
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Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 12:26:54 -0500 From: "Paul L Fisher" <bmw@paul-fisher.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Window jammed Bad window regulator? I bought mine from www.rockauto.com and installed it myself. 1-2 hours for an average backyard mechanic. Make sure you follow the instructions in the service manual. Paul L Fisher 2000 M Roadster E36/7 S52 Cosmos Black Metallic Become a BMW CCA Member! Elkhorn, WI. -----Original Message----- From: M540 [mailto:m540@bellsouth.net] Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 11:04 AM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Window jammed Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 12:02:27 -0400 From: "M540" <m540@bellsouth.net> Subject: Window jammed All: The passenger window on my 1995 M3 Coupe seems to have jammed. Thankfully it is up, but when I open the door it no longer retracts slightly and when I try to power down the window I just get the slightest twitch and a click. Prior to this it was making some unhealthy crunchy sounds occasionally. I do not think it is a dead motor as the motor has not shown weakness. Has anyone had this happen before? Any suggestions as to likely modes of failure and/or complexity of repair? Thank you, Kevin ************************************************* 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 ************************************************* No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.12/1095 - Release Date: 10/26/2007 7:54 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.12/1095 - Release Date: 10/26/2007 7:54 PM
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Mobil 1 0W-40 - from Rush
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Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 15:18:24 -0400 From: Rush <jdrush@enter.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Mobil 1 0W-40 Stiles wrote: > Next, based on the recommendations from my oil geek buddies, I'm going to > try either Shell Delvac or M1 Turbo Diesel Truck 5w40. I've been running M1 Turbo Diesel Truck 5w40 in my non-BMW for the last several oil changes. After I changed it, I noticed my average mileage went up almost 2 mpg an my motor is down on oomph, by my seat of the pants. I went on the http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/ site and some of the people there think that the truck grade M1 detergents are so strong that they actually clean up the cylinder walls and reduce your compression. It may be urban legend, but it squares with my experience. Jon
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#4. RE: [E36M3] R&T review of Vishnu's 335i - from Matt Bader
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Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 19:41:52 -0400 From: "Matt Bader" <mbader@exammaster.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] R&T review of Vishnu's 335i It is interesting that at 270/280 whp/wtq for the stock set-up it would seem the stock official power rating of 300/300 at the crank is on the conservative side. -----Original Message----- From: L R [mailto:lhrc51@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 5:24 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] R&T review of Vishnu's 335i Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:15:08 -0700 (PDT) From: L R <lhrc51@yahoo.com> Subject: R&T review of Vishnu's 335i LSD & an extra 120 Lbs of torque: http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=12&article_id=5916 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.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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#5. Re: [E36M3] Window jammed - from Brian Ruiz
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Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 20:11:50 -0700 From: "Brian Ruiz" <eurowerke@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Window jammed Could just be the slider clips too, they often break after many years of age and wear: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BF93&mospid=47486&btnr=51_2055&hg=51&fg=10 #2, SLIDING PIECE 51 32 1 938 884 need 4 per door, although probably only 2 are broken. ..02, Brian build 8/95 On 10/27/07, Paul L Fisher <bmw@paul-fisher.com> wrote: > > Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 12:26:54 -0500 > From: "Paul L Fisher" <bmw@paul-fisher.com> > Subject: RE: [E36M3] Window jammed > > Bad window regulator? I bought mine from www.rockauto.com and installed it > myself. 1-2 hours for an average backyard mechanic. Make sure you follow > the > instructions in the service manual. > > Paul L Fisher > > 2000 M Roadster E36/7 S52 Cosmos Black Metallic > > Become a BMW CCA Member! > > Elkhorn, WI. > > -----Original Message----- > From: M540 [mailto:m540@bellsouth.net] > Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 11:04 AM > To: E36M3 > Subject: [E36M3] Window jammed > > Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 12:02:27 -0400 > From: "M540" <m540@bellsouth.net> > Subject: Window jammed > > All: > > The passenger window on my 1995 M3 Coupe seems to have jammed. Thankfully > it is up, but when I open the door it no longer retracts slightly and when > I > try to power down the window I just get the slightest twitch and a click. > Prior to this it was making some unhealthy crunchy sounds occasionally. I > do not think it is a dead motor as the motor has not shown weakness. > > Has anyone had this happen before? Any suggestions as to likely modes of > failure and/or complexity of repair? > > Thank you, > > Kevin > > > > ************************************************* > 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 > ************************************************* > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.12/1095 - Release Date: > 10/26/2007 > 7:54 PM > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.12/1095 - Release Date: > 10/26/2007 > 7:54 PM > > > > > ************************************************* > 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. Sunroof Removal - from Matt Bader
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Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 11:21:04 -0400 From: "Matt Bader" <mbader@exammaster.com> Subject: Sunroof Removal I was able to successfully remove the sunroof cassette today. Thanks to everyone who helped with advise. There is an excellent DIY post on Bimmerforums for anyone interested in doing this. It appears to based on either a Coupe or other E36 variant as there were a couple of minor differences in the details. The most tedious part is removing the headliner: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=348275 I was able to do it without removing the B pillar panel but doubt I'll get the headliner back in without having to move it out of the way. All went well accept that the beast is very heavy, and when I released one of the clip fasteners in the back, the whole thing dropped down rather abruptly. I had to wrestle with it for a minute to avoid forever being trapped in the back of the car. The one downside was that I scraped my armrest slightly. I quickly removed the spring clip inserts on the ends of the cassette to prevent further carnage. I weighed everything afterwards, including the motor, and it looks like about 36-37 lbs of top end weight that I am thankfully getting rid of. This week I will insert the carbon fiber panel. Many thanks to Bill Townsend for his suggestions on how to make a clean and trouble-free fit with the panel insert. Matt Bader 98 M3/4 Delaware
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#7. RE: [E36M3] R&T review of Vishnu's 335i - from Matt Bader
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Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 12:05:32 -0400 From: "Matt Bader" <mbader@exammaster.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] R&T review of Vishnu's 335i I saw a stock one dyno'd and it came right in at about the same numbers as claimed in the article. _____ From: L R [mailto:lhrc51@yahoo.com] Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 11:29 AM To: Matt Bader Subject: Re: [E36M3] R&T review of Vishnu's 335i Yep, I thought the same thing the 1st time I read it. That engine's a beast! I'd love to have it in my E36 M3 (w/Vishnu's mods of course). Luis ----- Original Message ---- From: Matt Bader <mbader@exammaster.com> To: L R <lhrc51@yahoo.com>; E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 7:41:52 PM Subject: RE: [E36M3] R&T review of Vishnu's 335i It is interesting that at 270/280 whp/wtq for the stock set-up it would seem the stock official power rating of 300/300 at the crank is on the conservative side. -----Original Message----- From: L R [mailto:lhrc51@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 5:24 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] R&T review of Vishnu's 335i Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:15:08 -0700 (PDT) From: L R <lhrc51@yahoo.com> Subject: R&T review of Vishnu's 335i LSD & an extra 120 Lbs of torque: http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=12 <http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=12&article_id=5916> &article_id=5916 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com <http://mail.yahoo.com/> ************************************************* Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com <http://www.bimmerworld.com/> Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com <http://www.turnermotorsport.com/> Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com <http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com/> Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com <http://www.rogueengineering.com/> Treehouse Racing http://www.treehouseracing.com <http://www.treehouseracing.com/> Elephant Motorsports Inc. http://www.elephantmotorsports.com <http://www.elephantmotorsports.com/> DIGEST INFORMATION: http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm ************************************************* __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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#8. RE: [E36M3] Window jammed - from M540
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Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 14:51:33 -0400 From: "M540" <m540@bellsouth.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Window jammed Thank you to everyone who replied with suggestions. I pulled the door panel and vapor barrier off this afternoon and looked over things thoroughly. A few of the plastic clips are showing age, but I don't think they or any of the other mechanical bits are causing my troubles. When I activate the window switch there is a very distinctive "click" from the regulator/motor assembly but nothing else. I assume this is a definitive diagnosis for a bad regulator/motor? Per the Bentley that entire chunk has to be replaced as a unit and the window glass must come out to replace it. Is there any workaround for that? It looks like it should be easier. Thank you again, Kevin
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#9. sunroof preventative maintenance? - from Stiles
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Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 19:03:42 -0700 From: "Stiles" <stiles_s@hotmail.com> Subject: sunroof preventative maintenance? After browsing the diys for sunroof cassette removal, my takeaway was that I'd rather not ever need to do that job :) Any tips re: preventative maintenance on the sunroof? I keep the tracks lubed w/lithium. Anything else? Pull the fuse & never use it? Thanks, Scott.
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#10. Re: [E36M3] sunroof preventative maintenance? - from David Thomas
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Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:31:11 -0700 From: David Thomas <dave@sasdatalink.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] sunroof preventative maintenance? On Sunday 28 October 2007 7:04:14 pm Stiles wrote: > Any tips re: preventative maintenance on the sunroof? I keep the tracks > lubed w/lithium. Anything else? Pull the fuse & never use it? Nah...use it and don't worry about it. Keep the tracks clean and use appropriate lube when needed, but otherwise don't sweat it. I have done a lot of maintenance on non-BMW sunroofs and for the most part BMW sunroofs are awesome. Even if they need repair they are fairly easy to remove and parts are available to fix them. I'll do a R&R on a E36 sunroof 10 times before I would do another one on a Land Rover.....and those often have two... Dave