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Re: 1994 325is 5-sp. diff ratio
Re: 1994 325is 5-sp. diff ratio
Re: 1994 325is 5-sp. diff ratio
Re: 1994 325is 5-sp. diff ratio
Re: 1994 325is 5-sp. diff ratio
Re: <e36>325i fuel injector lifespan
Re: OT: Good Hose Clamps
E36 Cab - Antenna
Re: E36 Cab - Antenna
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Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 10:06:12 -0700 (PDT)
From: Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: 1994 325is 5-sp. diff ratio
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
--- Jim Bassett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Sometime in the future I may look into
> getting a
> 3.73, but for now I'll "manage" with the 3.91 :-)
So what kind of cost are we talking about swapping in the ring & pinion
(is that right?) from an E30 diff into the E36 one? I mean cost of
someone else doing it + those PTG bolts, not gonna try this myself.
I have a 3.73 LSD in the E30 325is which I would replace with a 4.10
from an E30 M3 and I could swap the 3.73 into the E36 325is.
Carlos.
88 325is
93 325is
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Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 10:13:18 -0700
From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: 1994 325is 5-sp. diff ratio
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
it ran me $300 for someone else to do it including the PTG stuff.
one caveat - it was installing a quaife (Hi Brett) with the 3.73.
Marco
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Subject: Re: [UUC] 1994 325is 5-sp. diff ratio
--- Jim Bassett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Sometime in the future I may look into
> getting a
> 3.73, but for now I'll "manage" with the 3.91 :-)
So what kind of cost are we talking about swapping in the ring & pinion
(is that right?) from an E30 diff into the E36 one? I mean cost of
someone else doing it + those PTG bolts, not gonna try this myself.
I have a 3.73 LSD in the E30 325is which I would replace with a 4.10
from an E30 M3 and I could swap the 3.73 into the E36 325is.
Carlos.
88 325is
93 325is
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Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 16:05:31 -0400
From: "Bruno" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Carlos Lopez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: 1994 325is 5-sp. diff ratio
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I am planning on following this info:
http://www.bmwhow2.com/techarticles/differential/e36ls_repair/lsrepair.html
And probably play around with my diff. sound like an interesting project.
3.73 LSD sounds very interesting, should be perfect for the race car.
Thank for the info guys.
Bruno
Webmaster of the BMW E34 Website: www.bmwe34.net
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From: "Carlos Lopez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 1:06 PM
Subject: Re: [UUC] 1994 325is 5-sp. diff ratio
> --- Jim Bassett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Sometime in the future I may look into
> > getting a
> > 3.73, but for now I'll "manage" with the 3.91 :-)
>
> So what kind of cost are we talking about swapping in the ring & pinion
> (is that right?) from an E30 diff into the E36 one? I mean cost of
> someone else doing it + those PTG bolts, not gonna try this myself.
>
> I have a 3.73 LSD in the E30 325is which I would replace with a 4.10
> from an E30 M3 and I could swap the 3.73 into the E36 325is.
>
> Carlos.
> 88 325is
> 93 325is
>
>
>
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Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 23:47:32 -0400
From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "UUC Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: 1994 325is 5-sp. diff ratio
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Marco forgot to mention his special sponsorship deal with his shop.
It's pointless to replace the gear set without full rebuild. It's also
impossible to do it correctly without a shim kit. (about $500) and the special
tools (about $1000, but NLA).
I charge $1450 for a full rebuild with no additional parts. That means, you
supply the case, the LS unit, the gears. I clean and paint the case, rebuild
the LS unit to waaaay better than factory specs, with custom clutches and
approximately 40% lock, all new bearings, seals and gaskets, delivered ready to
add oil and bolt into the car.
Add $$ if you don't have LS, want a lock option different than 40% street, or
want to change ratio and aren't supplying the gears. Call for a quote 'cause my
gear price might be less than what you're about to pay that junk yard.
Trying to work out how to say this without making people think "Scare Tactic"
and can't, so here it is.
These diffs are set up to 1/100th of a millimeter.. That's less than 2000th of
an inch. Any deviation from the correct setting can cause noise. Too much of a
deviation WILL cause damage.
There are TWO professional, full time, diff building companies in the US.
Blanton Transmissions, AKA Performance Gearing, and KMS - Koala Motorsport.
There are several other, well heeled builders, that do it on a lower (retail
sales) volume, like Dinan and PTG. Then there are the local shops, some of
which do the job right, some of which blunder through it.
Make your choice. Do it at home if you like, or pay one of the above, just make
an educated choice, it's not a quick, or easy, job.
Brett Anderson
KMS
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Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 21:08:11 -0700
From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: 1994 325is 5-sp. diff ratio
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Actually my shop wouldn't do it and some of the other good reputation shops
in the area also said they wouldn't to it. They said they wouldn't do
diffs - just for the reasons Brett mentioned.
I think the reason my cost may have been so low was that I was replacing the
stock limited slip with a new quaife. Does that make sense?
I also agree that for most people this isn't a DIY job, aren't the shims
fairly expensive?
Marco
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of KMS - Brett
Anderson
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 8:48 PM
To: UUC Digest
Subject: Re: [UUC] 1994 325is 5-sp. diff ratio
Marco forgot to mention his special sponsorship deal with his shop.
It's pointless to replace the gear set without full rebuild. It's also
impossible to do it correctly without a shim kit. (about $500) and the
special
tools (about $1000, but NLA).
I charge $1450 for a full rebuild with no additional parts. That means, you
supply the case, the LS unit, the gears. I clean and paint the case,
rebuild
the LS unit to waaaay better than factory specs, with custom clutches and
approximately 40% lock, all new bearings, seals and gaskets, delivered ready
to
add oil and bolt into the car.
Add $$ if you don't have LS, want a lock option different than 40% street,
or
want to change ratio and aren't supplying the gears. Call for a quote
'cause my
gear price might be less than what you're about to pay that junk yard.
Trying to work out how to say this without making people think "Scare
Tactic"
and can't, so here it is.
These diffs are set up to 1/100th of a millimeter.. That's less than 2000th
of
an inch. Any deviation from the correct setting can cause noise. Too much
of a
deviation WILL cause damage.
There are TWO professional, full time, diff building companies in the US.
Blanton Transmissions, AKA Performance Gearing, and KMS - Koala Motorsport.
There are several other, well heeled builders, that do it on a lower (retail
sales) volume, like Dinan and PTG. Then there are the local shops, some of
which do the job right, some of which blunder through it.
Make your choice. Do it at home if you like, or pay one of the above, just
make
an educated choice, it's not a quick, or easy, job.
Brett Anderson
KMS
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Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 10:30:44 -0700
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: <e36>325i fuel injector lifespan
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Mike,
I just sold my E23 with 223K miles and no problems with the cold start or
port injectors in all that time. They're pretty simple machines and will
last a good long time if proper care is taken of them. Keep fuel filters
changed regularly, use a good detergent gas (I used Chevron with the amine
detergent) and occasionally I'd through in a bottle of BK44 and every year
a bottle of HEET.
-Kevin
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Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 15:21:31 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: OT: Good Hose Clamps
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Try the dealer, I got a decent assortment from them for a pretty good price.
David in Richmond, VA
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From: Steve Lilley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Oct 27, 2004 5:59 AM
To: BMW UUC Digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [UUC] OT: Good Hose Clamps
Sorry if this is a stupid somewhat-off-topic question: can
anyone recommend a source for good hose clamps? BMP Design has
them on page 110 of their latest catalog, but at about $2 each
it'll cost like $50 to get a good selection. They do look
good, though. The hose clamps I bought at the corner auto
store seem to be much wider than those on all my cars.
Regards,
Steve
2004 330i
1998 Volvo V70XC
1998 MB E320 Wagon
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Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 19:17:22 -0300
From: "Roger Langille" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: E36 Cab - Antenna
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Storing my car for the winter and would like to remove the antenna, for a
better car cover fit.
There's one obvious nut on a support bracket that can be removed, but my
guess is there's some other mystery attachment point. Anyone BTDT?
Thanks
Roger
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Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 18:37:05 -0400
From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "UUC Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: E36 Cab - Antenna
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Why not just unscrew the mast?
Brett Anderson
KMS
> -----Original Message-----
> Storing my car for the winter and would like to remove the antenna, for a
> better car cover fit.
>
> There's one obvious nut on a support bracket that can be removed, but my
> guess is there's some other mystery attachment point. Anyone BTDT?
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