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#1. Re: [E36M3] Coolant sensor & gauge wiring S50 w/ S52 head - from Lee Piccione
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Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2007 08:40:04 -0500 From: Lee Piccione <leepic@smart.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Coolant sensor & gauge wiring S50 w/ S52 head Turner Motorsport sells a S52 sensor that plugs into a S50 harness. Now THAT is easy! Jon Siccardi - Treehouse wrote: > Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 22:24:21 -0600 > From: "Jon Siccardi - Treehouse" <jon@treehouseracing.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Coolant sensor & gauge wiring S50 w/ S52 head > > Just drill and tap a hole in the proper position. Works perfect EVERY > time for me. > > Jon > ______________________________________________ > > Jon Siccardi - DM #053 > TreehouseRacing.com > M50conversion.com > 615.333.9118 > ______________________________________________ > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Walter J" <walter.gator@gmail.com> > To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> > Sent: Friday, December 14, 2007 8:42 AM > Subject: [E36M3] Coolant sensor & gauge wiring S50 w/ S52 head > > >> Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:34:05 -0500 >> From: "Walter J" <walter.gator@gmail.com> >> Subject: Coolant sensor & gauge wiring S50 w/ S52 head >> >> A little back story: >> >> - A friend of mine had his head crack and so we sourced a clean S52 >> head and dropped it onto his S50 block. >> - The S52 uses a 4 pin (dual) temp sensor via a single port in the >> head to feed the CPU and gauge >> - The S50 uses 2 separate sensors to do the same job >> - I *could* just buy an S52 sensor and patch the wiring but... >> >> I have the sensor that the original CPU used installed in the head >> and, in theory, I only really care that the CPU gets a proper signal >> for controlling the mixture. Since we are using its original sender - >> it will be fine. That leaves the gauge... does anyone know if the >> gauge signal is the same as the one expected by the CPU? Or, to phrase >> better... does anyone know if the two in the S50 OBDI head have the >> same relative signal output such that feeding both from the same >> sending unit would work? >> >> My only real concern here is that the load from the gauge will sink >> the CPU signal and cause the software to dump fuel - but I secretly >> suspect that they use 2 senders only to dumb down the gauge's response >> to change and that by piggybacking the CPU signal I would get a real >> fluctuating needle on the dash in place of that numb "normal or >> overheated" reading we have now (albeit maybe out of range for the >> dash unit). >> >> Anyone tried it? >> >> -- >> Walter Jordan >> >> >> ************************************************* >> 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 >> ************************************************* >> >> > > > > ************************************************* > 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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#2. Re: Kosei K1 Wheels - People still like them? - from Neil Maller
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Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2007 11:46:13 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Kosei K1 Wheels - People still like them? on 12/14/07 11:42 PM, Shane Kleinpeter <sak335@yahoo.com> wrote: > I did switch them to rain tire duty a couple years back because I had issues > with the lug holes not being large enough for my studs, which take 19mm nuts. > I had to bore out the lug holes with a dremel tool to be able to even get a > thin-wall socket on the nut. Or there's the easier answer to that problem: buy lug nuts that take a 17mm socket. The conical seat is the same size. See: <http://www.vorshlag.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_4_27&products_id=44> Neil Fort Wayne, IN 96 M3 - Bastard child 03 525iT - Sterling Grey Metallic 05 Mini - Cooper S with LSD
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#3. reasonably beefy set of Hawk HPS pads - yours for shipping cost - from Chris Papademetrious
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Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2007 13:54:05 -0500 From: "Chris Papademetrious" <chrispitude@gmail.com> Subject: reasonably beefy set of Hawk HPS pads - yours for shipping cost Hi all, As a part of my brake caliper R&R, I'm switching from Hawk HPS to Hawk Performance Ceramic pads. The HPS pads have a good amount of material left: http://bbs.planetb.net/~chrispy/hawk_hps.jpg I was going to throw them out, but if someone wants them, they're yours for the cost of shipping. Email me if interested. - Chris
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#4. Advice on Selling 1995 M3 - from Michael Wylie
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Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2007 14:18:32 -0800 From: "Michael Wylie" <mdwylie@ix.netcom.com> Subject: Advice on Selling 1995 M3 Hi everybody, As an obvious sign of age, I am thinking about selling my 1995 M3 manual transmission and getting a BMW with an automatic transmission. I bought it new and it has 59K miles (yes 59K). I put a new factory VANOS in it about a year ago but it is still noisy so I plan to install a Dr. Vanos Stage II unit in early 2008. It is stock except for a Dinan "chip". The prices I see on Craigslist for the SF Bay Area run from 11 to 15. 15 seems a stretch to say the least. What price might I expect if I sell it with the Stage II VANOS say sometime in February. Is there a seasonality to selling? I think a nice 2005 330ci ZHP might be nice (if they come with an automatic) or even a 2004 745i. But then I haven't driven one yet, so one thing at a time. Thanks in advance. Mike 95 M3 03 525i 98 Buick Regal (the no worries, easiest car to drive and live with but then there's the age thing again.)
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#5. Re: [E36M3] reasonably beefy set of Hawk HPS pads - yours for shipping cost - from Chris Papademetrious
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Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2007 17:40:15 -0500 From: "Chris Papademetrious" <chrispitude@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] reasonably beefy set of Hawk HPS pads - yours for shipping cost Hi all, The brake pads have been claimed. Thanks, - Chris
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Advice on Selling 1995 M3 - from Mike VanAmburgh
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Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2007 16:41:16 -0600 From: "Mike VanAmburgh" <mvanamburgh@charter.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Advice on Selling 1995 M3 59k. Damn. You have a good chance of getting 15k for a low mileage, original owner E36 M3 especially if you have all of the maintenance records and you've kept it up cosmetically (interior and regular waxings). A good friend has a ZHP and I LOVE it, especially in the Imola Red color. If I ever tire of my 95 M3 (doubt it), I would probably get into a ZHP. They offer performance very close to the E36 M3 and yes, they are available in auto. I've noticed prices are coming down on them too. You can find a nice one for well under $25k. For your seasonal question, you might have a better chance of getting $15k in the spring/summer since many people in the market are willing to travel for a fine example. On the other hand, you have a good chance of getting that premium in the SF bay area too. My thinking might be off on this, but maybe it's better to put it up for sale before the new M3 comes out. When the new one comes out, it might drive prices down on the E46 M3, possibly enough to distract potential E36 M3 buyers. Good luck with your sale! Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Wylie" <mdwylie@ix.netcom.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 4:22 PM Subject: [E36M3] Advice on Selling 1995 M3 > Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2007 14:18:32 -0800 > From: "Michael Wylie" <mdwylie@ix.netcom.com> > Subject: Advice on Selling 1995 M3 > > Hi everybody, > > > > As an obvious sign of age, I am thinking about selling my 1995 M3 manual > transmission and getting a BMW with an automatic transmission. I bought > it > new and it has 59K miles (yes 59K). I put a new factory VANOS in it about > a > year ago but it is still noisy so I plan to install a Dr. Vanos Stage II > unit in early 2008. It is stock except for a Dinan "chip". > > > > The prices I see on Craigslist for the SF Bay Area run from 11 to 15. 15 > seems a stretch to say the least. > > > > What price might I expect if I sell it with the Stage II VANOS say > sometime > in February. Is there a seasonality to selling? > > > > I think a nice 2005 330ci ZHP might be nice (if they come with an > automatic) > or even a 2004 745i. But then I haven't driven one yet, so one thing at a > time. > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > Mike > > 95 M3 > > 03 525i > > 98 Buick Regal (the no worries, easiest car to drive and live with but > then > there's the age thing again.) > > > > ************************************************* > 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. Re: Coolant sensor & gauge wiring S50 w/ S52 head - from Walter J
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Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2007 23:10:01 -0500 From: "Walter J" <walter.gator@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Coolant sensor & gauge wiring S50 w/ S52 head Thanks for all the suggestions and info... Here is the nut of it for posterity... The black sensor in the S50 head is the gauge and it is a 0-10v signal but it its curve is shaped differently so you can't really just use a voltage divider network and feed the ECU or it will think its too cold and dump fuel well after the head is really warm. The blue sensor is the ECU and it is a 0-5v signal. I briefly considered splitting it downstream of the ecu using an op-amp to boost the signal to the gauge and it would work just fine if the "other" solution was very expensive but... the sensor from the S52 is just the exact same output as both the other sensors and is only $19. The connector came from the dealer and was $4. 5 minutes of work and all is well... so I guess for just this once I didn't end up swimming upstream after all. Cheers, -- Walter
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#8. putting roundels on BBS RK center caps - from Chris Papademetrious
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Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2007 13:41:55 -0500 From: "Chris Papademetrious" <chrispitude@gmail.com> Subject: putting roundels on BBS RK center caps Hi folks, I have a set of BBS RKs which have the plastic BBS center caps. A couple years ago, I decided to order some BMW self-adhesive roundels to put on the center caps. The stuff sat on my shelf for awhile until I noticed it today, and decided to stick 'em on: http://www.chrispitude.net/view.php?album=cars%2FM3&pic=IMG_1375.jpg&dispsize=800 http://www.chrispitude.net/view.php?album=cars%2FM3&pic=IMG_1376.jpg&dispsize=800 I sanded the caps down with emory cloth, cleaned up the surface with some Goof-Off, let dry, ran a black permanent marker around the edge of the cap a few times (the sticker is a hair too small to cover the entire cap), let dry, stuck 'em on. Hopefully they'll stay on. They look nice. :) Ignore the greasy finger smears in the second picture; that's from me pressing on the roundel to adhere it well. - Chris
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#9. For Sale - E36 M3 - Hawk Brake Pads & Rotors - from Rich Dorffer
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:15:33 -0500 From: "Rich Dorffer" <E36M3Digest@gmail.com> Subject: For Sale - E36 M3 - Hawk Brake Pads & Rotors I have some extra items I need to sell: - E36 M3 euro floating rotors (left and right) - $270 set - E36 M3 rear rotors (Balo) - $100 set - E36 M3 Hawk HT10 (HB135.770) front brake pads - $160 set - E36 M3 Hawk HT14 (HB135.770) front brake pads - $170 set - E36 M3 Hawk HT10 (HB227.630) rear brake pads - $140 set All items are brand new, in the box, these were spares I had but I have recently gone to a different braking set-up. Shipping will be from 44685 and should be quite reasonable. Regards, Rich
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#10. borken door handle - from Gary Preece
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:20:34 -0500 From: "Gary Preece" <gary.preece@insightbb.com> Subject: borken door handle Hey Guys, I have a broken handle on my driver's door. When I took off the inside panel I could see the lever that actuates the latch is broken. It is just plastic and part of the outside handle. The dealer wanted $185 for the whole assembly that includes new keys. I really don't want to have to carry two different sets of keys and wonder if there are any other options?? Thanks and Happy Holidays to you all! Gary Louisville, KY 1995 Avus M3 PS- of course my inside panel is falling apart now...Liquid Nails stinks as well as a hot glue gun. Any suggestions for adhesives to attach the various plastic parts?