The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 194 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: 1995 M3 Rear Caliper question Re: 1995 M3 Rear Caliper question Re: <FREE> 1995 E36 M3 Exhaust Re: <FREE> 1995 E36 M3 Exhaust Re: <FREE> 1995 E36 M3 Exhaust Re: <FREE> 1995 E36 M3 Exhaust shipping exhaust Re: shipping exhaust cone filter dyno results? WTB (2) 95 M3 motorsport wheels Re: cone filter dyno results? issues tracking a 325xi? Re: issues tracking a 325xi? Re: issues tracking a 325xi? Re: issues tracking a 325xi?
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:46:31 -0400 From: Ben Greisler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: 1995 M3 Rear Caliper question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Howdy folks. It has been ages since I have posted and maybe somewhere in the past there has been this discussion, but I would have missed it. Here it goes: I have been traveling alot and the aging steed that is my 95 M3 has been doing a lot of sitting. I was having some issues with the left rear brake caliper, but it seems to have been made worse from sitting. I need to either a) replace the caliper or b) repair it. If I go with "a" I am faced with a really expensive part if I buy oem, so the question is, is there a direct replacement that doesn't come with M pricing. I really don't care about the M logo cast into the housing. I thought that a caliper from a 540 might work, but I look to the collective intelligence of the group. Or like old M3 exhaust systems, does anyone have some good calipers they pulled off during an upgrade they would be willing to sell cheap? If I decide to rebuild it, I suspect the piston is too corroded to save. Is there a source of replacement pistons? The seal kit is very reasonable and this may be the way to go if I could get a new piston. The problem is, I have one shot to get all the work done and I can't take apart the car and let it sit while I hunt down parts. I need to get all my ducks in a row before I do the job. Thanks, Ben Greisler ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 01:05:33 -0400 (GMT-04:00) From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: 1995 M3 Rear Caliper question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I doubt the piston is that bad unless it has been totally neglected and you never change brake fluid. I have been messing with calipers on my ti and the rear kits for that ain't cheap. Check out Bimmerworld.com I think they may have been offering some deals on calipers and they do offer some stainless steel pistons for some brakes and they can even order the OE psitons, calipers etc. Great Folks to deal with, I have dealt with Rob and John and they are both great. Tell them I sent you. David Ellsworth -----Original Message----- >From: Ben Greisler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Jul 12, 2006 12:46 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [UUC] 1995 M3 Rear Caliper question > >Howdy folks. It has been ages since I have posted and maybe somewhere >in the past there has been this discussion, but I would have missed >it. Here it goes: I have been traveling alot and the aging steed that >is my 95 M3 has been doing a lot of sitting. I was having some issues >with the left rear brake caliper, but it seems to have been made >worse from sitting. I need to either a) replace the caliper or b) >repair it. > >If I go with "a" I am faced with a really expensive part if I buy >oem, so the question is, is there a direct replacement that doesn't >come with M pricing. I really don't care about the M logo cast into >the housing. I thought that a caliper from a 540 might work, but I >look to the collective intelligence of the group. Or like old M3 >exhaust systems, does anyone have some good calipers they pulled off >during an upgrade they would be willing to sell cheap? > >If I decide to rebuild it, I suspect the piston is too corroded to >save. Is there a source of replacement pistons? The seal kit is very >reasonable and this may be the way to go if I could get a new piston. >The problem is, I have one shot to get all the work done and I can't >take apart the car and let it sit while I hunt down parts. I need to >get all my ducks in a row before I do the job. > >Thanks, > >Ben Greisler >Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > >__________________________________________________________________________ >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, 11 Jul 2006 22:06:43 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [email protected] Subject: Re: <FREE> 1995 E36 M3 Exhaust Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Short answer: Yes it is possible. Long answer: What is the tube diameter of your 318ti MAF? Is it the same style Siemens sensor? The stock, or a stage 1 s/w remap, will meter up to a given amount more air than the stock tube diameter will allow. However there is a window of adjustment in the metering, and that can compensate, up to a given point. That's the idea behind making a larger tube for the stock sensor on the3.2l //M3. Same effect will work, _only_ up to the point where the system is capable of compensating, on the 1.9l. Before you start, install fresh spark plugs. Get OBDCOM, and log a few hours of driving at cruising speeds, full throttle, and cold start operation so you have a baseline. Also, while logging this, open the 'hidden codes' on the OBC if your car has one, and observe the liters/100km figures. Then after installing a larger MAF tube you will see an effective reduction in the calculated air flow since a larger amount of air will be going the through the tube at the same flow pressure due to the larger diameter. Metering of the idle control has less of a window it will adapt to, so there may be initially a high idel or low or no idle or immediate stall. It may take a dozen or more starts and restarts for the system to readapt to cold starting. Til then you may get erratic cold starting behavior. I ended up placing a plumbing adapter with a smaller diameter hole inside the idle control valve inlet hose to restrict the amount of idle air going in. That helped get the idle back to it's sweet "kitty kat purr". Ideally, the cruising speed fuel consumption will not change. That indicates the system is metering within the window of adjustment it is capable of. Little chance that will be correct right off the bat. Also, read the spark plugs again. If lighter gray than before, you're running too lean. For new fuel pressure and if needed, larger injector size: What is the flow rate of your stock injectors? Initially I used the stock M3 injectors with higher fuel pressure to compensate for the insufficient amount of fuel stock injector duty cycle metering would supply for the sensor signal. If you can get a smooth air/fuel curve with a ration of about 13.1-13.6 at max horsepower and torque on the dyno by increasing fuel pressure, then larger injectors will be of no benefit. If however the air/fuel is erratic, or at 4 bar the air/fuel still pegs at 14.7 through the middle of the power band, then larger injectors are indicated. An adjustable fuel pressure regulator should be used to dial in on the dyno the exact fuel pressure for max hp and torque. Lower than stock fuel pressure may be correct. On my //M3 project, which already had Dinan stage 1 s/w, I'm using ~46-47psi with 24# injectors. Dialing this in is tedious, since less than half a psi fuel pressure can be the difference between 12.5 and 14:1 air/fuel. Once dialed in, the spark plugs come out looking the same as before. good luck, more like the Klingon battle wish for success in battle, Q'plah, Barry Jamie Howton wrote: >> Hmmm...I wonder...is there any possible performance increase >> available for us M44 318ti folks using 96+ M3 MAF's??? > > Maybe if you had headers and a custom software setup. It won't be > completely bolt-on though, my guess is that you will likely need to do > some cutting and welding to get the exhaust to fit. If you are doing > it you can probably pick up some injectors too and get some more fuel > to go with the improved airflow for not much additional money. > Regards ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 08:37:54 -0400 From: "Jason Kay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Jay G" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: <FREE> 1995 E36 M3 Exhaust Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > someone should take all these exhausts and make a version of stonehenge with > them, call it art, and donate it to a museum or charge a small fee > to view it... > > jay <- is the summer heat getting to me or what?!? Isn't there already a "carhenge" on some ranch somewhere? -Jason '86 951 "Sparky" '70 240Z "Dusty" '97 Contour "Bambi" '03 325xi "Daisy" ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 10:35:48 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: <FREE> 1995 E36 M3 Exhaust Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Now Jay's idea I like, but we could call it Farht Henge as a coquettish play on words. -Kevin ---------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail communication is confidential and is intended only for the individual(s) or entity named above and others who have been specifically authorized to receive it. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not read, copy, use or disclose the contents of this communication to others. Please notify the sender that you have received this e-mail in error by replying to the e-mail. Please then delete the e-mail and any copies of it. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 14:47:43 -0400 From: "Jason Kay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: <FREE> 1995 E36 M3 Exhaust Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> And we would need to place it in a 'Germantown', but the question is which state... NY, MD, TN, or OH? :D (is it Friday yet?) -Jason '86 951 "Sparky" '70 240Z "Dusty" '97 Contour "Bambi" '03 325xi "Daisy" > Now Jay's idea I like, but we could call it Farht Henge as a coquettish > play on words. > > -Kevin > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > This e-mail communication is confidential and is intended only > for the individual(s) or entity named above and others who have > been specifically authorized to receive it. If you are not the > intended recipient, please do not read, copy, use or disclose > the contents of this communication to others. Please notify the > sender that you have received this e-mail in error by replying > to the e-mail. Please then delete the e-mail and any copies of > it. Thank you. > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > > __________________________________________________________________________ > 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: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 7:05:08 -0400 From: Ryan Brenneman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: shipping exhaust Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gruppe It is fairly easy to ship an exhaust rear section. Make a label and tape it to the canister. Cover the tips with some cardboard to protect them and use some tape to secure the clamp rings between sections. That is all you need. Use UPS online to ship it and pay the little extra for a pick up. I have done this a couple of times and never had a problem. You do not need to box it all the way up. RB ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 05:38:52 -0700 (PDT) From: P Kroon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: shipping exhaust Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have also done this many, many times before. UPS will often look at you funny, but they have never refused to take it and it costs less and is much less work than boxing the exhaust. Thanks, Paul 95 M3 --- Ryan Brenneman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Gruppe > > It is fairly easy to ship an exhaust rear section. > Make a label and tape it to the canister. Cover the > tips with some cardboard to protect them and use > some tape to secure the clamp rings between > sections. That is all you need. Use UPS online to > ship it and pay the little extra for a pick up. I > have done this a couple of times and never had a > problem. You do not need to box it all the way up. > > > RB > > Search the > ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > > __________________________________________________________________________ > 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 > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 06:20:57 -0700 From: Bob Sutterfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, UUC Digest <[email protected]> Subject: cone filter dyno results? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Has anyone done a dyno test to see how much power they lost by installing a K&N cone filter in the hot engine compartment, replacing the factory CAI? I know about the extra noise and the engine wear acceleration, just wondering about quantifying the other claimed benefit. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 07:36:13 -0700 (PDT) From: P Kroon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UUC Digest <[email protected]> Subject: WTB (2) 95 M3 motorsport wheels Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello, I am interested in buying two 95 M3 Motorsport wheels (not the lightweight ones, but ones that came stock on mere mortal M3s). Shortly after the PO of my 95 M3 bought the car some a-hole stole the stock wheels so the PO purchased a set of BBS RK wheels. When I bought the car, I inherited two of the original wheels that are now just sitting in my basement (one spare and I'm not sure where the second wheel came from). It seems like a shame to let these wheels just sit in the basement, so I'd like buy two more to complete the set. However, I don't really need any more wheels, so I'm not looking to spend too much. Anyway, please let me know what you've got offline. I live in MA. Thanks, Paul 95 M3 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 09:10:17 -0700 (PDT) From: Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Bob Sutterfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, UUC Digest <[email protected]> Subject: Re: cone filter dyno results? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- Bob Sutterfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Has anyone done a dyno test to see how much power they lost by > installing a > K&N cone filter in the hot engine compartment, replacing the factory > CAI? Depends on the car. I dynoed my 95 M3 with one and made the HP increase that it was supposed to with a euro HFM and a cone filter. This was pre-ECIS and Conforti intake days so I made my own with a big ass K&N cone and no shield. Car dynoed at about 221hp at the wheels. On that car though according to Conforti the airbox was robbing about 10hp that you could free up with a cone (and shield). That K&N cone has been running in a LTW ever since I sold my car back in '99. That car has been totalled once but to my knowledge it wasn't caused by the filter. :-) If this was for an E30 I wouldn't waste the money. -Carlos. 98 M3 w/Conforti cone intake __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 14:55:13 -0400 From: "Jason Kay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UUC Digest <[email protected]> Subject: issues tracking a 325xi? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gruppe, A friend of mine (who also works on BMWs) warned me against tracking our 325xi (and just stick to the panzer-like 944 Turbo for DEs)... he didn't say why other than the "it'll break... and cost a lot" I'm wondering why... what's the weak link on a manual E46 325xi (with sport option)? TIA! -Jason '86 951 "Sparky" '70 240Z "Dusty" '97 Contour "Bambi" '03 325xi "Daisy" ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:08:52 -0400 From: "Ben Keyes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: issues tracking a 325xi? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> one of our chapter instructors ran a 330xi on the track for at least a season when he was between a 993 & an E36 M3/4. other than using up the stock brake pads pretty quickly (and having them replaced under the BMW mainenance plan) I don't think he had any issues. it will likely understeer more & consequently eat up front tires, but I can't imagine anything being inherently more likely to fail otherwise, but I don't pay much attention to E46's either. I think I'd stick with the 944T as well tho, even driven at 75% it would probably be faster & a whole lot more fun than the heavy & underpowered 325xi. Ben Jason wrote: > > A friend of mine (who also works on BMWs) warned me against tracking our > 325xi (and just stick to the panzer-like 944 Turbo for DEs)... he didn't say > why other than the "it'll break... and cost a lot" > > I'm wondering why... what's the weak link on a manual E46 325xi (with sport > option)? ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 13:07:18 -0700 From: Kazuto Okayasu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UUC Digest <[email protected]> Subject: Re: issues tracking a 325xi? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 11:55 AM 7/12/2006, Jason Kay wrote: Sounds like it might be your friend that is the 'weak link.' It won't be the quickest thing around the track, but there's nothing about the car that would preclude DEs. I know someone who had a 330xi loaner and took it to several DEs with no issues. People ask me why I take my E46 325iT to DEs instead of my E24 M6. The M6 drives like a tank compared to the wagon. I don't have the mad skillz to be throwing 3600lb of 70s engineering around a track. >Gruppe, > >A friend of mine (who also works on BMWs) warned me against tracking >our 325xi (and just stick to the panzer-like 944 Turbo for DEs)... >he didn't say why other than the "it'll break... and cost a lot" > >I'm wondering why... what's the weak link on a manual E46 325xi >(with sport option)? > >TIA! > >-Jason >'86 951 "Sparky" >'70 240Z "Dusty" >'97 Contour "Bambi" >'03 325xi "Daisy" > >Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > >__________________________________________________________________________ >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 Kazuto Okayasu Manager, Desktop Support Services Administrative Computing Services, University of California, Irvine [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:25:43 -0400 From: "Chris Eck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: issues tracking a 325xi? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I can barely count on both hands the number of very expensive track weekends experienced by people I know of who ran 944 Turbos -- they do go boom and they can be very spendy to fix. Never heard of anyone with an ix having expensive track damage. Chris Eck On 7/12/06, Jason Kay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Gruppe, > > A friend of mine (who also works on BMWs) warned me against tracking our > 325xi (and just stick to the panzer-like 944 Turbo for DEs)... he didn't say > why other than the "it'll break... and cost a lot" > > I'm wondering why... what's the weak link on a manual E46 325xi (with sport > option)? > > TIA! > > -Jason > '86 951 "Sparky" > '70 240Z "Dusty" > '97 Contour "Bambi" > '03 325xi "Daisy" ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) **********
