The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 169 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: leaking axle seals on E46 325xi (sport) E39 GM Auto Fluid Re: <E36> '95 318iC swap to '95 M3 struts/shocks/springs Re: <E36> '95 318iC swap to '95 M3 struts/shocks/springs Re: <E36> '95 318iC swap to '95 M3 struts/shocks/springs Re: E90 M3 Revealed
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 14:36:02 -0400 From: "Jason Kay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: leaking axle seals on E46 325xi (sport) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> So, my wife just dropped off the 2003 325xi for its scheduled maint. (dealer still does it as its still under the maint. plan)... its got 60K miles (no track)... and its a manual. The dealer is changing the pads and rotors (both of which are worn) and called the wife to tell her that an axle is leaking... Anyone run across this before? (I've got a call into the dealer to figure out WTFO) Your insight would be greatly appreciated before the dealer takes us for a $500-600 fix... TIA, -Jason '86 951 "Sparky" '70 240Z "Dusty" '97 Contour "Bambi" '03 325xi "Daisy" ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2006 15:30:32 -0500 From: "Robert Blakeney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: E39 GM Auto Fluid Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The specified fluid for the GM5 slushbox is Texaco ETL 7045E, which I understand to be Dexron III with an additive package. Is this correct? Can one exchange the Texaco spec for any good quality Dexron III equivalent? Thanks, Robert 2000 528i - 59,000 miles ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 14:02:35 -0700 (PDT) From: Matt Weimer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: <E36> '95 318iC swap to '95 M3 struts/shocks/springs Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Being a somewhat practical person, this was my first suggestion...however he is also looking to get a slight drop in the stance of the car and go with a stiffer spring. Couple this with his find of a good deal on a used M3 set-up, complete with front and rear Bilstein's and stock springs, and the question of a swap arises. Matt --- Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'd suggest after 11 years it needs refreshing and > keeping it stock will > provide all the tightening it needs. > Gary Derian > > > > > Need to feed on the collective wisdom of the > Digest... > > > > Co-worker owns a 1995 318iC and wishes to tighten > up > > the suspension but not too much. > > > > He has asked if he could simply swap the stock > 318i > > parts with stock M3 springs and the corresponding > > front struts/hats and rear shocks. I am sure the > rear > > is a simple exchange of pieces but will the ride > > height in the front be *higher* due to the smaller > 4 > > cylinder engine? Will the M3 struts bolt up to > the > > front spindle carrier on a 318i? > > > > Anyone BTDT, tips/tricks? > > > > Matt Weimer __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 17:23:07 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Matt Weimer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: <E36> '95 318iC swap to '95 M3 struts/shocks/springs Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> OK then. I don't know if the springs will make the car taller, I'd suggest checking the front end weight of an M3 and the 318ic as a first move. I think the control arms need changing also. Plus the brake balance will be off if using the M3 brakes. Will non M3 brakes fit an M3 strut? What about wheels and tires? Projects like these get out of hand quickly, and even when complete may only serve to muck up an otherwise nice car. I'd guess most of the problem with the car is worn bushings. Gary Derian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Weimer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 5:02 PM Subject: Re: [UUC] <E36> '95 318iC swap to '95 M3 struts/shocks/springs > Being a somewhat practical person, this was my first > suggestion...however he is also looking to get a > slight drop in the stance of the car and go with a > stiffer spring. Couple this with his find of a good > deal on a used M3 set-up, complete with front and rear > Bilstein's and stock springs, and the question of a > swap arises. > > Matt > > --- Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I'd suggest after 11 years it needs refreshing and >> keeping it stock will >> provide all the tightening it needs. >> Gary Derian >> >> >> >> > Need to feed on the collective wisdom of the >> Digest... >> > >> > Co-worker owns a 1995 318iC and wishes to tighten >> up >> > the suspension but not too much. >> > >> > He has asked if he could simply swap the stock >> 318i >> > parts with stock M3 springs and the corresponding >> > front struts/hats and rear shocks. I am sure the >> rear >> > is a simple exchange of pieces but will the ride >> > height in the front be *higher* due to the smaller >> 4 >> > cylinder engine? Will the M3 struts bolt up to >> the >> > front spindle carrier on a 318i? >> > >> > Anyone BTDT, tips/tricks? >> > >> > Matt Weimer > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > > > __________________________________________________________________________ > In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. > > UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate > Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! > 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 17:26:26 -0700 (PDT) From: Matt Weimer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: <E36> '95 318iC swap to '95 M3 struts/shocks/springs Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yes, scope creep is the bane of all projects both large and small. Anyway, the E36 strut mounts to what the etk calls a king pin assembly. This is a mount for the brake caliper and wheel bearing assembly but I do not know if the M3 parts will bolt up to the 318 parts even though the design is similar. Based on some seat time in the car, I am positive the RTAB's and the control arm bushings on this car need refreshed along with the shocks. I need to spend some time trying to explain the potential for disaster with my co-worker, maybe I can persuade him to replace bushings first and then move on from there. Matt --- Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > OK then. I don't know if the springs will make the > car taller, I'd suggest > checking the front end weight of an M3 and the 318ic > as a first move. I > think the control arms need changing also. Plus the > brake balance will be > off if using the M3 brakes. Will non M3 brakes fit > an M3 strut? What about > wheels and tires? > > Projects like these get out of hand quickly, and > even when complete may only > serve to muck up an otherwise nice car. > > I'd guess most of the problem with the car is worn > bushings. > > Gary Derian > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Matt Weimer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> > Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 5:02 PM > Subject: Re: [UUC] <E36> '95 318iC swap to '95 M3 > struts/shocks/springs > > > > Being a somewhat practical person, this was my > first > > suggestion...however he is also looking to get a > > slight drop in the stance of the car and go with a > > stiffer spring. Couple this with his find of a > good > > deal on a used M3 set-up, complete with front and > rear > > Bilstein's and stock springs, and the question of > a > > swap arises. > > > > Matt __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 19:06:07 -0400 From: "Ben Keyes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: E90 M3 Revealed Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I suspect that it has the same big two-piston floating caliper that the M5/6 have & which is fitted with a cover which makes it look like a fixed caliper. same caliper was on the RS6 and a couple of the non-AMG Mercs which I noticed at the Detroit Auto Show. but perhaps they'll amaze us & fit it with 4-pot calipers or offer a composite brake package or something. Ben Neil wrote: > > Damn, now that's a decent sized front rotor! And, although it's a bit hard > to be sure, those seem to be opposed piston front calipers. ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(6 messages) **********
