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#1. suspension refresh - from KC Boyce
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Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2007 09:52:36 -0500 From: "KC Boyce" <k_boyce@e30eta.com> Subject: suspension refresh All, I'm getting ready to order parts (finally!) for a suspension refresh. My goal is to return the crew cab to "factory fresh" feeling. To that end, I'm planning on replacing the shocks with stock Boges, and replacing the RSMs, RTABs, & CABs. My car is just shy of 90k miles, and hasn't seen track or auto-x use (and probably won't in the foreseeable future; I much prefer using other people's cars for track events!). That being the case, is there anything else I should plan on replacing at this time? The front strut mounts look good (no cracks, etc.); Turner sells a rear suspension refresh kit with subframe, diff & camber arm bushings.are these necessary at 90k? Thanks in advance for any and all advice, KC Boyce '97 M3/4
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#2. Re: [E36M3] suspension refresh - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2007 10:02:02 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] suspension refresh On Wed, December 26, 2007 6:51 am, KC Boyce wrote: > The front strut mounts look good (no cracks, etc.); Turner sells a rear > suspension refresh kit with subframe, diff & camber arm bushings.are these > necessary at 90k? When I returned to stock components at ~160K, I just did the shocks/struts as well as the front strut mounts. No subframe, diff or camber arm bushings at that time, although should the diff ever have to come out for any reason those bushings will get replaced. So, unless there's an obvious issue with them, I'd skip them for now. My 2 cents, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 JP
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#3. 135 pricing on BMWUSA.com - from Marc Plante
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Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:47:44 -0500 From: "Marc Plante" <marcva@gmail.com> Subject: 135 pricing on BMWUSA.com There's a configurator with pricing. A loaded unit will go for about $40k! Keep it lean with just leather and you can get out the door for maybe 36k. Maybe I'll just select the leatherette option and move over my SRDs to keep it light. Guess this means the tii will be $40k+ with all of that CF 8( Marc Plante 1997 m3/4/5 Vienna, VA
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#4. Re: [E36M3] 135 pricing on BMWUSA.com - from Dave Thomas
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Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:04:53 -0800 From: Dave Thomas <dave@sasdatalink.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] 135 pricing on BMWUSA.com On Thursday 27 December 2007 3:51:48 pm Marc Plante wrote: > Guess this means the tii will be $40k+ with all of that CF 8( Guess it means that my current SOP of buying BMW's once they are about 10 years old will continue for the foreseeable future ;-) Dave
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#5. Re: 135 pricing on BMWUSA.com - from Marc Plante
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Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:36:31 -0500 From: "Marc Plante" <marcva@gmail.com> Subject: Re: 135 pricing on BMWUSA.com Yeah, but mine is already 10 yrs old. I'm going to be like one of those crusty old E30M3 owners that refuse to let go of their old and battered cars. I guess I'm glad that my track time is limited with two young kids at home. At least I am keeping the miles down. I also guess that means I'll have to make due with GTR2 on my pc with the logitech G25...maybe hooked up to the plasma (yes my video card does that fine) Sims are starting to get pretty compelling. I just hope that they get more US tracks ported into it. There were some fun ones ported into GPL, but that sim was a bit too much to drive. Marc plante E36 m3/4/5. 82K Vienna, va On 12/27/07, Marc Plante <marcva@gmail.com> wrote: > There's a configurator with pricing. A loaded unit will go for about $40k! > > Keep it lean with just leather and you can get out the door for maybe 36k. > Maybe I'll just select the leatherette option and move over my SRDs to keep > it light. > > Guess this means the tii will be $40k+ with all of that CF 8( > > Marc Plante > 1997 m3/4/5 > Vienna, VA >
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#6. Re: [E36M3] 135 pricing on BMWUSA.com - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:29:39 EST From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] 135 pricing on BMWUSA.com In a message dated 12/27/2007 6:52:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, marcva@gmail.com writes: Keep it lean with just leather and you can get out the door for maybe 36k. Still pricey. But since it's not an M car (badged), the depreciation should be better. Maybe pick up one coming off three year lease for decent price?! cheers, Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe Philly Region SCCA 2005 / 2006 Philly Region BSP Champion Sponsored by Wheel Collision Center & Rogue Engineering **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)
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#7. Euro intake ITG filter - from Brian Ruiz
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Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:45:18 -0800 From: "Brian Ruiz" <eurowerke@gmail.com> Subject: Euro intake ITG filter Hey all, I finally got around to pulling off my filter today to wash it for the second time in a bit less than 30k miles. As I washed it, I noticed that the filter media was starting to disintegrate. Is this okay? Is my cleaning frequency too... infrequent? I probably should have done it 5k miles or so earlier, but is that really all that much time? I don't think the filter should be disintegrating this quickly, but maybe I'm wrong. I read something about some of the filters having lifetime warranties - with my luck, it probably doesn't apply to this model! Thanks for any input. Brian
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Euro intake ITG filter - from Brian Ruiz
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Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:39:55 -0800 From: "Brian Ruiz" <eurowerke@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Euro intake ITG filter I had written about the oil I was using but then I think I cut it out to move it to another part in the message, but never repasted it. Anyway, I have used the original "No-Toil Oil" and cleaner that came with the kit to wash and oil the filter, and I have had the filter since it was new. Perhaps I should call up Eurosport and talk to them. Brian build 8/95, air filterless On Dec 27, 2007 7:21 PM, Jamie Howton <jhowton@gmail.com> wrote: > Brian, > > What are you cleaning it with? I had mine for 5 years and 50K miles > and maybe a dozen cleanings and it was still perfect. I did use the > No-toil cleaner to wash it though, the dirt just dissolves into the > water with that stuff. > > I don't think it's normal or even acceptable for the filter to fall > apart, I wouldn't use it like that. I don't know about the warranty, > I sold it with the car so I don't have the paperwork either. > > Regards > > Jamie >
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#9. RE: [E36M3] Re: 135 pricing on BMWUSA.com - from Matt Bader
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Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:11:57 -0500 From: "Matt Bader" <mbader@exammaster.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: 135 pricing on BMWUSA.com What I want is the new 335d. Just read another good review, in the Roundel, so I guess I need to wait 3+ years to try to get a used one. Trying to keep mileage down on my M3 as well. Matt Bader 98 M3/4 97k Delaware -----Original Message----- From: Marc Plante [mailto:marcva@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 7:42 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Re: 135 pricing on BMWUSA.com Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:36:31 -0500 From: "Marc Plante" <marcva@gmail.com> Subject: Re: 135 pricing on BMWUSA.com Yeah, but mine is already 10 yrs old. I'm going to be like one of those crusty old E30M3 owners that refuse to let go of their old and battered cars. I guess I'm glad that my track time is limited with two young kids at home. At least I am keeping the miles down. I also guess that means I'll have to make due with GTR2 on my pc with the logitech G25...maybe hooked up to the plasma (yes my video card does that fine) Sims are starting to get pretty compelling. I just hope that they get more US tracks ported into it. There were some fun ones ported into GPL, but that sim was a bit too much to drive. Marc plante E36 m3/4/5. 82K Vienna, va On 12/27/07, Marc Plante <marcva@gmail.com> wrote: > There's a configurator with pricing. A loaded unit will go for about $40k! > > Keep it lean with just leather and you can get out the door for maybe 36k. > Maybe I'll just select the leatherette option and move over my SRDs to keep > it light. > > Guess this means the tii will be $40k+ with all of that CF 8( > > Marc Plante > 1997 m3/4/5 > Vienna, VA >
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#10. RE: [E36M3] Re: 135 pricing on BMWUSA.com - from kwill69058@comcast.net
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Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:12:02 +0000 From: kwill69058@comcast.net Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: 135 pricing on BMWUSA.com Hi, The trick is to get it while there is still about a year left on the warranty (if it transfers to other owners) as to avoid having to pay to fix anything. Once you drive it for a few weeks you will notice some things in need of repair that the other owner may not have. -Keith -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Matt Bader" <mbader@exammaster.com> > Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:11:57 -0500 > From: "Matt Bader" > Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: 135 pricing on BMWUSA.com > > What I want is the new 335d. Just read another good review, in the Roundel, > so I guess I need to wait 3+ years to try to get a used one. Trying to keep > mileage down on my M3 as well. > > Matt Bader > 98 M3/4 > 97k > Delaware > > -----Original Message----- > From: Marc Plante [mailto:marcva@gmail.com] > Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 7:42 PM > To: E36M3 > Subject: [E36M3] Re: 135 pricing on BMWUSA.com > > Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:36:31 -0500 > From: "Marc Plante" > Subject: Re: 135 pricing on BMWUSA.com > > Yeah, but mine is already 10 yrs old. I'm going to be like one of > those crusty old E30M3 owners that refuse to let go of their old and > battered cars. I guess I'm glad that my track time is limited with > two young kids at home. At least I am keeping the miles down. I also > guess that means I'll have to make due with GTR2 on my pc with the > logitech G25...maybe hooked up to the plasma (yes my video card does > that fine) > > Sims are starting to get pretty compelling. > I just hope that they get more US tracks ported into it. There were > some fun ones ported into GPL, but that sim was a bit too much to > drive. > > Marc plante > E36 m3/4/5. 82K > Vienna, va > > > > On 12/27/07, Marc Plante wrote: > > There's a configurator with pricing. A loaded unit will go for about $40k! > > > > Keep it lean with just leather and you can get out the door for maybe 36k. > > Maybe I'll just select the leatherette option and move over my SRDs to > keep > > it light. > > > > Guess this means the tii will be $40k+ with all of that CF 8( > > > > Marc Plante > > 1997 m3/4/5 > > Vienna, VA > > > > > > > > ************************************************* > 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 > ************************************************* > >