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BMW 3-series (E46) Forum Archive, 2001 week 29
The bimmer.org E46 Forum exists to provide all 1999-current
BMW E46 3-series owners and enthusiasts an open forum to discuss this series of BMWs.

AC Schnitzer TypeIIIs or BBS CHs??(m) - audikiller 23:50 7/22/2001 (82)
- I prefer the BBS CHs(m) - nate328Ci 07:57 7/23/2001 (0)
- Which one is the lighter one ??? (url) - Lars Hedberg 05:09 7/23/2001 (0)
- VinceTopaz, Kaz, 31st330i..(m) - audikiller 01:11 7/23/2001 (0)
- ok, gotta sleep now..gosh..what a discussion.... (nt) - VinceTopazBlau325i 01:07 7/23/2001 (2)
  - I need sleep too. I'm out, fellas..:)Thanks again - audikiller 01:12 7/23/2001 (1)
    - buenas (nt) - 31st330i 01:12 7/23/2001 (0)
- Audikiller: I have got another pic for you (m) (pic) - VinceTopazBlau325i 01:02 7/23/2001 (3)
  - Thanks!Hey, I think they look fine w/stock brakes (pic) - audikiller 01:05 7/23/2001 (2)
    - I think so too! ;) I was just making you worry w/ (nt) - Brembos! ha! ;) VinceTopazBlau325i 01:06 7/23/2001 (1)
      - bastard...lol...;) - audikiller 01:13 7/23/2001 (0)
- frankly (m) (pic) - VinceTopazBlau325i 00:42 7/23/2001 (14)
  - Brakes look a bit puny behind Softlines too - Kaz325iT 01:03 7/23/2001 (2)
    - nah... they look fine on a 330 (nt) - 31st330i 01:04 7/23/2001 (1)
      - 330 brakes are 1in bigger than mine (nt) - Kaz325iT 01:05 7/23/2001 (0)
  - sorry...pic here (pic) - VinceTopazBlau325i 00:42 7/23/2001 (10)
    - http://www.jps.net/vpwseah/passengerside18.jpg (pic) - ACSIII pic on 3er VinceTopazBlau325i 00:46 7/23/2001 (7)
      - lem'me try... I have Dinan software (pic) (nt) - 31st330i 00:51 7/23/2001 (0)
      - Looks just like my car. I think it looks pretty (pic) - good.....audikiller 00:51 7/23/2001 (5)
        
        31st330i, waht do you think of the look w/stock (pic) - brakes??....audikiller 00:55 7/23/2001 (3)
        
        that's not an issue for me (pic) (nt) - 31st330i 00:57 7/23/2001 (2)
        
        it's a 330, the fronts look plenty big in the pic - 31st330i 00:59 7/23/2001 (1)
        
        Yeah the 330 brakes are bigger than other 3ers - audikiller 01:06 7/23/2001 (0)
        
        not quite, he still has egg yolks. ;-) (nt) - 31st330i 00:53 7/23/2001 (0)
    - Pic still not working:) (pic) - audikiller 00:45 7/23/2001 (1)
      - Nevermind...thanks (pic) - audikiller 00:46 7/23/2001 (0)
- one advantage of the BBS wheels.... - 31st330i 00:35 7/23/2001 (15)
  - Yeah, but I'm working a local shop for the ASCs(m) - audikiller 00:39 7/23/2001 (14)
    - you from southland? which shop? - VinceTopazBlau325i 00:44 7/23/2001 (11)
      - Southland?? I'm in Cali. - good.....audikiller 00:53 7/23/2001 (10)
        
        We call it 'Southland', not 'SoCal' down here. :) (nt) - Kaz325iT 01:01 7/23/2001 (4)
        
        para mi to al sur de san jose es mexico ;) (nt) - 31st330i 01:02 7/23/2001 (3)
        
        That's why the mexican food here is so good. :9 (nt) - Kaz325iT 01:09 7/23/2001 (1)
        
        that's actually true (m) - 31st330i 01:12 7/23/2001 (0)
        
        aye! "todo al sur..." (nt) - 31st330i 01:03 7/23/2001 (0)
        
        doh! I mean So. Cali. ;) (m) - ACSIII pic on 3er VinceTopazBlau325i 00:58 7/23/2001 (1)
        
        Sweet!! I will. - audikiller 01:08 7/23/2001 (0)
        
        southland mall in hayward? that's not far from you (nt) - 31st330i 00:54 7/23/2001 (2)
        
        Yeah, but it sounds like he's referring to(m) - brakes??....audikiller 00:59 7/23/2001 (1)
        
        that's what I figured. I was only joking. (nt) - 31st330i 01:01 7/23/2001 (0)
    - won't you have to roll the fenders with 18's? (nt) - 31st330i 00:40 7/23/2001 (1)
      - nope. got [255/35/18] for my rears. perfect fit. - VinceTopazBlau325i 00:45 7/23/2001 (0)
- which tires are you contemplating? I need to (m) - 31st330i 00:22 7/23/2001 (10)
  - Bridgestone Potenza RE 730 or S02s - audikiller 00:26 7/23/2001 (9)
    - aren't the S-02's discontinued now? (nt) - 31st330i 00:34 7/23/2001 (8)
      - Not sure.Just heard about them.NE1 out there know - sure??.....audikiller 00:35 7/23/2001 (7)
        
        here's the tire rack's response to my inquiry (url) (nt) - 31st330i 00:38 7/23/2001 (0)
        
        S02 phase-in, S03 phase-out (m) - Kaz325iT 00:36 7/23/2001 (5)
        
        Thanks.What's the difference between the two?? - audikiller 00:40 7/23/2001 (2)
        
        I think TireRack has info, but basically (m) - Kaz325iT 00:45 7/23/2001 (1)
        
        Thanks - audikiller 00:54 7/23/2001 (0)
        
        title backwards? (nt) - 31st330i 00:39 7/23/2001 (1)
        
        Oops, yeah. (nt) - Kaz325iT 00:43 7/23/2001 (0)
- still chuckling at your statement RE stock rims - 31st330i 00:18 7/23/2001 (3)
  - LOL...I know....:)Oh well - audikiller 00:27 7/23/2001 (2)
    - sorry for planting the seed if it was me. :) (nt) - 31st330i 00:31 7/23/2001 (1)
      - No,it wasn't.I'm just tired of seeing my car - everywhere.....audikiller 00:33 7/23/2001 (0)
- I'm leaning toward ACS because(m) - audikiller 00:16 7/23/2001 (5)
  - I was going for ACSIII until Alpina stole my heart - VinceTopazBlau325i 00:17 7/23/2001 (0)
  - so post a link to pics of the ACS (nt) - 31st330i 00:17 7/23/2001 (3)
    - Here you go. They're the ones on this M3 - audikiller 00:30 7/23/2001 (2)
      - Oops...try again:) - audikiller 00:31 7/23/2001 (1)
        
        those do look nice (m) - 31st330i 00:33 7/23/2001 (0)
- thumbing through Roundel, the CH's caught my eye (nt) - 31st330i 00:02 7/23/2001 (2)
  - I was walking my parents dog yesterday... (m) - Kaz325iT 00:07 7/23/2001 (0)
  - actually I kinda like CHs too. But 19s is too much - VinceTopazBlau325i 00:03 7/23/2001 (0)
- Alpina Softline 18"s. (url) - VinceTopazBlau325i 00:02 7/23/2001 (10)
  - Vincent, BTW, the webpage doesn't work for me - Kaz325iT 00:09 7/23/2001 (6)
    - you need Dinan software. works for me. (nt) - 31st330i 00:21 7/23/2001 (1)
      - And Jimmy's infamous bulbs as backlighting - VinceTopazBlau325i 00:22 7/23/2001 (0)
    - what's your screen size? - VinceTopazBlau325i 00:10 7/23/2001 (3)
      - anywhere from 800x600 to 1880x1440 depending. (nt) - Kaz325iT 00:13 7/23/2001 (2)
        
        try 1400 X 1050. let me know - VinceTopazBlau325i 00:15 7/23/2001 (1)
        
        Aha, only works in fullscreen. I never run fullscr (nt) - een -Kaz325iT 00:22 7/23/2001 (0)
  - woohoo! (nt) - Kaz325iT 00:07 7/23/2001 (2)
    - send me more pics of your wagon,if you got time :) - VinceTopazBlau325i 00:09 7/23/2001 (1)
      - Been busy taking int. install pics. - Kaz325iT 00:35 7/23/2001 (0)
- CH for 3er is 19 only - Kaz325iT 23:56 7/22/2001 (5)
  - Actually available in 18" now - audikiller 00:14 7/23/2001 (4)
    - In correct bolt pattern/offset? - een -Kaz325iT 00:23 7/23/2001 (2)
      - Don't know.Saw them on several BMWs & Audi A4s - today.....audikiller 00:44 7/23/2001 (1)
        
        Audi comes in 17/18/19. (url) (nt) - Kaz325iT 00:48 7/23/2001 (0)
    - but I think offset for 18s might be different - VinceTopazBlau325i 00:20 7/23/2001 (0)
Speedvision Hartge is Topaz Blue sorry.. ;) thanks - VinceTopazBlau325i 23:26 7/22/2001 (6)
- Alpina Blue kinda looks like Avus. A touch of.... - Akakubi 23:52 7/22/2001 (5)
  - Hmm..isn't that Hartge H50? (m) - VinceTopazBlau325i 23:59 7/22/2001 (4)
    - Not to my memory.... - Akakubi 00:09 7/23/2001 (3)
      - you know..Hartge has been quite a lo-key player(m) - VinceTopazBlau325i 00:27 7/23/2001 (2)
        
        Don't like ACS.... - Akakubi 00:43 7/23/2001 (1)
        
        agree with ACS $499 strut bar... (m) (url) - ACSIII pic on 3er VinceTopazBlau325i 00:56 7/23/2001 (0)
Is the M-technik same as the M-aero? (nt) - sliver 323CI 22:44 7/22/2001 (5)
- No. (nt) - Karl� 01:44 7/23/2001 (0)
- Is a orange the same as a tangerine? (nt) - Jason� 325i Step 22:48 7/22/2001 (3)
  - Re: Is a orange the same as a tangerine? - aaa 22:52 7/22/2001 (0)
  - Tangerines are usually seedless..... (nt) - StahlBlau330i5spSP 22:51 7/22/2001 (1)
    - No, they aren't. (nt) - Lazy fruit eater 00:00 7/23/2001 (0)
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THIS BOARD!!!!!! - J. Mills 22:42 7/22/2001 (56)
- Go to www.rotten.com. Check out the Ferrari driver (url) - Reggie 12:58 7/23/2001 (0)
- Re: I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THIS BOARD!!!!!! - Slider 10:00 7/23/2001 (0)
- I can tell you have lots of "aptitute" - Dix 09:31 7/23/2001 (1)
  - Concur...good post (nt) - SS 09:43 7/23/2001 (0)
- There was an idiot who posted here yesterday that - he was doing 130 on(more)Mike 325xi 08:16 7/23/2001 (7)
  - Yo, who wuz it? Want me 2 get mah boyz? Bamboo? (nt) - SS 08:19 7/23/2001 (6)
    - LOL! OK Shane...a good bamboo caning would do - wonders for him!(nt)Mike 325xi 08:31 7/23/2001 (5)
      - Yeah Yo, gon' hit shawdy w/chicken bones & stuff! (nt) - SS 08:38 7/23/2001 (4)
        
        LOL!! You took the wind right out of my rant - Shane!!!(nt)Mike 325xi 08:50 7/23/2001 (3)
        
        Are you ok? Need some watermelon? LOL!!! (nt) - SS 08:52 7/23/2001 (2)
        
        LOL!!! Why? Did you steal one?? - (nt)Mike 325xi 09:05 7/23/2001 (1)
        
        No I just drove the get-away car!(stolen Chevette) (nt) - SS 09:06 7/23/2001 (0)
- Re: Ritalin? - Nav330Ci 07:51 7/23/2001 (0)
- Re: I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THIS BOARD!!!!!! - 328ci 07:46 7/23/2001 (0)
- Something that caught my eye - Ripsnort 07:32 7/23/2001 (2)
  - Re: Something that caught my eye - M�nchhausen 07:48 7/23/2001 (0)
  - I wanna see pix...ewww...then again, nevermind! (nt) - SS 07:36 7/23/2001 (0)
- It's your prerogative to put your car and life at - john-milwaukee, wisc 06:23 7/23/2001 (0)
- I have a Bigger prob with YOU Racers! - RO 330i 02:23 7/23/2001 (12)
  - IDIOT: Did I say anything about racing? - J. Mills 06:04 7/23/2001 (3)
    - Grow up and get a life. (m) - techie 10:41 7/23/2001 (0)
    - Grow up and get a life. (m) - techie 10:41 7/23/2001 (0)
    - racing or not, you're wrong.... - Chip 06:13 7/23/2001 (0)
  - there were several street racing cases in Van BC - HW 03:08 7/23/2001 (0)
  - Y don't the stupid a$$ cops wait for them 2am? (nt) - SS 02:32 7/23/2001 (6)
    - I've told them and get this(more) - RO 330i 03:01 7/23/2001 (5)
      - I vote for Video. - Anthony-NJ 07:41 7/23/2001 (0)
      - That is terrible (m) - SS 03:07 7/23/2001 (3)
        
        That basketball thing... - PJS 09:10 7/23/2001 (2)
        
        the idea has been around for a while... - Dave 330i spd SP 10:10 7/23/2001 (0)
        
        Yeah, I know...I was kinda kidding... (nt) - SS 09:15 7/23/2001 (0)
- Try 1-800-SUICIDE... - Ci Fly 01:24 7/23/2001 (0)
- Re: I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THIS BOARD!!!!!! - Ward 01:23 7/23/2001 (4)
  - yep, you are only 18.... - Chip 06:10 7/23/2001 (1)
    - Agree...BUT (m) - SS 06:27 7/23/2001 (0)
  - The board is only trying to be helpful... (m) - Karl� 04:51 7/23/2001 (1)
    - True, but people could be much more tactful (nt) - SS 06:28 7/23/2001 (0)
- how about that Diablo / Vette accident which kill - ed the Diablo and Volvo driver -HW 00:54 7/23/2001 (0)
- I don't think anybody here would argue (long) - TopazTim 00:00 7/23/2001 (1)
  - Most pro drivers are most afraid of badasses on - regular roads -Kaz325iT 00:05 7/23/2001 (0)
- Cool off bro... - Henry 23:54 7/22/2001 (0)
- Let me guess: Never been in a bad accident? - Redliner 23:51 7/22/2001 (0)
- Re: Your Problem With This Board - TR330Cic 23:31 7/22/2001 (0)
- Only one problem with your assessment - Anthony-NJ 23:14 7/22/2001 (0)
- Nobody cares if you put yourself & car at risk! (nt) - It's putting OTHERS at risk that's bad. 23:07 7/22/2001 (0)
- Amen, i'm afraid of even talking about speeding on - Chronic 23:07 7/22/2001 (0)
- Amen, i'm afraid of even talking about speeding on - Chronic 23:06 7/22/2001 (0)
- because assholes like you who think you can drive - Dave 330i 5spd SP 23:03 7/22/2001 (4)
  - Your proving my point. (m) - Hobbes 23:34 7/22/2001 (3)
    - The highways were not designed as your... - Dave 330i 5spd SP 23:45 7/22/2001 (2)
      - No I am not saying that the highways are a (m) - Hobbes 00:03 7/23/2001 (1)
        
        You have soften your tone. Read J Mills again. - Dave 330i spd SP 07:49 7/23/2001 (0)
- I agree with this. There are too many (m) - Hobbes 22:57 7/22/2001 (1)
  - This is true Hobbes (m) - SS 04:17 7/23/2001 (0)
- I love you man! Cap the hate! (nt) - Jason� 325i Step 22:45 7/22/2001 (1)
  - Re: I love you man! Cap the hate! - aaa 22:52 7/22/2001 (0)
can someone run a carfax report for me please? - ///AYN 22:29 7/22/2001 (0)
God the V-Spoke Wheels for 2002 are FUGLY - Chronic 22:25 7/22/2001 (1)
- yes they are beyond any words can describe..(m) - VinceTopazBlau325i 23:28 7/22/2001 (0)
Current cost for a new 330i 4 door loaded? - Brian 22:22 7/22/2001 (0)
dumb question, crackle/pop after stop? - Chronic 22:16 7/22/2001 (2)
- what, no snap? (nt) - Chip 06:14 7/23/2001 (0)
- just metal expanding and contracting, normal (nt) - Chris Blessing� 22:31 7/22/2001 (0)
POLL: Who has clunking noise from the transmission - RT 22:12 7/22/2001 (13)
- Re: POLL: Who has clunking noise from the transmis - 330xi manual 21:04 7/23/2001 (4)
  - Re: POLL: Who has clunking noise from the transmis - RT 21:43 7/23/2001 (3)
    - Re: POLL: Who has clunking noise from the transmis - 330xi manual 22:31 7/23/2001 (2)
      - Re: POLL: Who has clunking noise from the transmis - RT 23:28 7/23/2001 (1)
        
        Re: POLL: Who has clunking noise from the transmis - 330xi manual 22:17 7/24/2001 (0)
- I have it. Concerned (MT) - Abarth 13:35 7/23/2001 (0)
- Manual 2.2l - I have it (m) - JSE 09:02 7/23/2001 (1)
  - Re: Manual 2.2l - I have it (m) - RT 21:49 7/23/2001 (0)
- I have it. Not concerned. (nt) - Kaz325iT 22:15 7/22/2001 (4)
  - Do you have 5-spd or Step?(m) - Jason� 325i Step 22:24 7/22/2001 (3)
    - Re: Do you have 5-spd or Step?(m) - RT 00:46 7/23/2001 (0)
    - Re: Do you have 5-spd or Step?(m) - aaa 22:54 7/22/2001 (0)
    - MT. Driveline slack seems normal to me (nt) - Kaz325iT 22:28 7/22/2001 (0)
Half hour and no one has made a post. (nt) - Jason� 325i Step 22:10 7/22/2001 (1)
- Re: Half hour and no one has made a post. - aaa 22:54 7/22/2001 (0)
M3 SPOILER ON A 328CI - OMAR 21:39 7/22/2001 (2)
- Yes see link below (url) - Neil J. McRae 03:30 7/23/2001 (0)
- Re: M3 SPOILER ON A 328CI - Raige 21:45 7/22/2001 (0)
ONE more dumb question..325i steering... - joe r 21:32 7/22/2001 (24)
- Ya is tighter now...no worries4UorMe (nt) - Jason� 325i Step 21:41 7/22/2001 (23)
  - Re: Ya is tighter now...no worries4UorMe - aaa 22:55 7/22/2001 (0)
  - thanks Jason - joe r 21:43 7/22/2001 (21)
    - No prob, I don't like waiting myself! (nt) - Jason� 325i Step 21:44 7/22/2001 (20)
      - hey jason, your step have all seasons? - joe r 22:08 7/22/2001 (19)
        
        Where do you live? - Jason� 325i Step 22:10 7/22/2001 (16)
        
        Also...(m) - Jason� 325i Step 22:16 7/22/2001 (14)
        
        xenons are great - joe r 22:22 7/22/2001 (0)
        
        color and options - joe r 22:19 7/22/2001 (11)
        
        One more ? for ya... - Jason� 325i Step 22:22 7/22/2001 (10)
        
        good question... - joe r 22:24 7/22/2001 (9)
        
        Well, BMW halogens are among best halogens on(m) - Jason� 325i Step 22:26 7/22/2001 (8)
        
        whats your favorite feature on the premium pack(m) - joe r 22:30 7/22/2001 (7)
        
        my bad, u said black ette right.. (nt) - joe r 22:31 7/22/2001 (6)
        
        Yea, uh power seats (m) - Jason� 325i Step 22:36 7/22/2001 (5)
        
        thats cool that this is your first car (m) - joe r 22:40 7/22/2001 (4)
        
        What car @ 17...(m) - Jason� 325i Step 22:43 7/22/2001 (3)
        
        out with the old and in with the new.. - joe r 22:50 7/22/2001 (2)
        
        Almost 1AM time for bed good nite man! (nt) - Jason� 325i Step 22:51 7/22/2001 (1)
        
        good luck with your car - joe r 22:54 7/22/2001 (0)
        
        color and options - joe r 22:19 7/22/2001 (0)
        
        i live in southern new england RI - joe r 22:15 7/22/2001 (0)
        
        hey jason, how longs the 325 i wait? - joe r 22:10 7/22/2001 (1)
        
        Yea, 2nd week!. I'm on the Cosomo Venture now. (nt) - Jason� 325i Step 22:11 7/22/2001 (0)
Big Pimpin'...spend the G's.... - Jason� 325i Step 21:29 7/22/2001 (0)
Fan failure, not part of recall (m) - Bill325xi 21:24 7/22/2001 (5)
- Re: Fan failure, not part of recall (m) - Chris Lambert 07:13 7/23/2001 (0)
- Another post recall aux fan failure II - zephyr451 05:49 7/23/2001 (0)
- Another post recall auxiliary fan failure - Parump 22:38 7/22/2001 (0)
- good dealership, stick with em - Chris Blessing� 21:26 7/22/2001 (1)
  - Dealer strategy (m) - Bill325xi 07:14 7/23/2001 (0)
What accesories you want in your car - Ali 21:17 7/22/2001 (10)
- seriously, an MP3/CD/CD-R/CDRW player is the one - item I really want -HW 01:07 7/23/2001 (0)
- In dash MP3 player that loads MP3s off CDRs (m) - Hobbes 23:41 7/22/2001 (0)
- JIMMY's fake xenons should be standard (nt) - 31st330i 23:25 7/22/2001 (0)
- Flux Capacitor and a Mr. Fusion - Chronic 23:09 7/22/2001 (0)
- Re: What accesories you want in your car - 330i on order 22:09 7/22/2001 (0)
- A urinal...for those long trips. - nt Paul 21:54 7/22/2001 (0)
- I got the sunroof so I could toss out grenades. (nt) - Edge9o4 21:41 7/22/2001 (1)
  - Hmm...if only I had some grenades! (nt) - Jason� 325i Step 21:47 7/22/2001 (0)
- ejection seats, and a machine gun (nt) - coloradobimmer 21:30 7/22/2001 (0)
- Jet engines would be cool :>) (nt) - Jason� 325i Step 21:26 7/22/2001 (0)
should i take a good deal on 2001 325 or 2002msrp? - joe r 21:16 7/22/2001 (7)
- Re: should i take a good deal on 2001 325 or 2002m - joe r 21:28 7/22/2001 (2)
  - Ya, mine was the best one though (nt) - Jason� 325i Step 21:42 7/22/2001 (1)
    - My 325i is on it's way over now; no regrets at all (nt) - Jason� 325i Step 21:49 7/22/2001 (0)
- So ya thinking of payin 2k more for headlights?(M) - Jason� 325i Step 21:25 7/22/2001 (0)
- no SP, Xenons? 5sp? get better deal or wait My 0.2 - Wahoos3? 21:23 7/22/2001 (0)
- Re: should i take a good deal on 2001 325 or 2002m - proudowner 21:19 7/22/2001 (1)
  - Re: should i take a good deal on 2001 325 or 2002m - joe r 21:22 7/22/2001 (0)
Part # for chrome tips on 2001 325i? (nt) - Jason� 325i Step 21:00 7/22/2001 (0)
Amost drove my car off a cliff! (pic) - Dave 330i 5spd SP 20:47 7/22/2001 (5)
- lol,good one dave but I like your sports wheels - better :) (nt) Alan F 20:59 7/22/2001 (1)
  - and the SP package fogs - Dave 330i 5spd SP 21:02 7/22/2001 (0)
- Looks like ya high-centered it. (m) - coloradobimmer 20:52 7/22/2001 (2)
  - giant patunias from juresic park - Dave 330i 5spd SP 20:54 7/22/2001 (1)
    - lol!! (nt) - coloradobimmer 20:56 7/22/2001 (0)
Bad news for coupe owners (window switches)...(m) - Cush325Ci 20:43 7/22/2001 (6)
- Rear windows have one-touch-up, just checked - Dave 330i 5spd SP 21:00 7/22/2001 (0)
- The sedans do not. ("Safety feature") (nt) - Edge9o4 21:00 7/22/2001 (4)
  - not true. - Dave 330i 5spd SP 21:03 7/22/2001 (3)
    - it's noted as a safety feature, but it can be done - Chris Blessing� 21:12 7/22/2001 (2)
      - Please advise when you have one touch . . . - Ed G. 17:23 7/23/2001 (0)
      - I was contradicting his statement about not... - Dave 330i 5spd SP 22:09 7/22/2001 (0)
anyone replace their non sport wheel ? - mercede 20:41 7/22/2001 (1)
- Expensive proposition? (m) - Dave 330i 5spd SP 23:09 7/22/2001 (0)
CHERVON: 92 No Longer Available - 91 Instead. 20:36 7/22/2001 (2)
- Just noticed that the other day...I was confussed - (nt)ky 01:46 7/23/2001 (0)
- Sorry, its going away everywhere - Kaz325iT 20:49 7/22/2001 (0)
wanted: bay area shop for spring installs - pikasub 20:24 7/22/2001 (0)
***We**** got hit by a virus. (url) - abdoul w. 20:22 7/22/2001 (4)
- I got it too - only at my email that I posted here - Domino 08:21 7/23/2001 (1)
  - Ditto...gotta be from here somewhere (nt) - SS 08:45 7/23/2001 (0)
- Re: ***We**** got hit by a virus. (url) - kiwi-///M6 05:57 7/23/2001 (0)
- Is it in Spanish??? (m) - SS 01:41 7/23/2001 (0)
***We**** got hit by a virus. (url) - abdoul w. 20:21 7/22/2001 (0)
Anyone from Phoenix, AZ? - Joshua 20:19 7/22/2001 (0)
Baby's bedroom is ready! - Ripsnort 20:13 7/22/2001 (2)
- damn that's sweet, I need a garage =/ (nt) - Chris Blessing� 20:21 7/22/2001 (0)
- No need to ask us, you know you're nuts How about (nt) - some pics? kevinfl 20:16 7/22/2001 (0)
Is there an industry standard way of measuring - chasis rigidity? 20:11 7/22/2001 (0)
Hey Chris Blessing... you lost your mind yet? :) (nt) - alee 20:06 7/22/2001 (3)
- Yes, have you heard the bad news? - Chris Blessing� 20:12 7/22/2001 (2)
  - Doh, I missed that! (nt) - alee 20:14 7/22/2001 (1)
    - but it's ok, i'm back to my... (m) - Chris Blessing� 20:20 7/22/2001 (0)
Took delivery from Cutter! - dp 20:06 7/22/2001 (5)
- What production week were you? (nt) - Ripsnort 07:22 7/23/2001 (0)
- Congrats! I went through the same thought process - gene 325i 21:31 7/22/2001 (0)
- What did you get for price? Considering similar.. - JT 21:07 7/22/2001 (1)
  - $32500 at Irvine BMW, 325iA, PP, Leather, Xenon - (no CD) gene 325i 21:34 7/22/2001 (0)
- Congrats! No need to justify auto or no SP. :) (nt) - Jack 20:17 7/22/2001 (0)
Question about "check engine oil" light. - TiAg325xi 19:55 7/22/2001 (7)
- are you checking cold or warm oil? (nt) - Chris Blessing� 20:04 7/22/2001 (6)
  - You should be able to check either warm or cold... - Dave 330i 5spd SP 20:09 7/22/2001 (3)
    - yeah but he may not know the cold "level" (nt) - Chris Blessing� 20:11 7/22/2001 (2)
      - I don't think the oil light is that - Dave 330i 5spd SP 20:23 7/22/2001 (1)
        
        noted by his response below (nt) - Chris Blessing� 21:11 7/22/2001 (0)
  - "Warm." Right after I turned my ignition off.(NT) - TiAg325xi 20:06 7/22/2001 (1)
    - maybe a faulty sensor? (nt) - Chris Blessing� 20:22 7/22/2001 (0)
Golf gloves for driving gloves, the best! - StahlBlau330i5spSP 19:54 7/22/2001 (9)
- Re: Golf gloves for driving gloves, the best! - dp 20:24 7/22/2001 (0)
- Be sure they don't fit when you go to court (nt) - kevinfl 20:18 7/22/2001 (0)
- They go good with Serrengetti Drivers (not) (nt) - kevinfl 20:07 7/22/2001 (0)
- driving gloves? Give me a break. (nt) - Dave 330i 5spd SP 20:04 7/22/2001 (5)
  - Go to a Performance Driving School and (m) - MJS 22:26 7/22/2001 (0)
  - After zaino my hands were a little slippery so - StahlBlau330i5spSP 21:26 7/22/2001 (1)
    - How about a pair of Schumacher racing shoes too? - Dave 330i 5spd SP 22:06 7/22/2001 (0)
  - Apparently a big thing with Z3 owners. I don't (nt) - understand it either. Jack 20:21 7/22/2001 (0)
  - Could be useful after eating ribs. (nt) - Scott NE 20:12 7/22/2001 (0)
M3 SPOILER - OMAR 19:49 7/22/2001 (2)
- Re: M3 SPOILER - NeilM 20:57 7/22/2001 (1)
  - Re: M3 SPOILER - OMAR 21:46 7/22/2001 (0)
Who's got the link to the WEB Slang site - kevinfl 19:08 7/22/2001 (2)
- http://home3.inet.tele.dk/hgaarde/Acronyms.html (url) (nt) - Professor_Lerxst 19:23 7/22/2001 (1)
  - gracias (nt) - kevinfl 20:08 7/22/2001 (0)
Zaino - Zymol ? - Ed G. 18:42 7/22/2001 (15)
- Re: Zaino - Zymol ? - Ed G. 21:38 7/22/2001 (0)
- One Grand Blitz Wax (nt) - coloradobimmer 20:23 7/22/2001 (0)
- I would never use Zaino.... - LeeB 19:56 7/22/2001 (9)
  - That's good...I prefer my car looking better - than yours. nt Paul 22:00 7/22/2001 (0)
  - Do you have any examples (more) - alee 20:05 7/22/2001 (7)
    - Re: Do you have any examples (more) - LeeB 20:16 7/22/2001 (6)
      - Hmmmm (more) - alee 20:23 7/22/2001 (0)
      - Hey lee, are you a h20 skier? (nt) - kevinfl 20:21 7/22/2001 (4)
        
        No... in fact, can barely swim to save my life (nt) - alee 20:25 7/22/2001 (3)
        
        Oops, I meant LeeB he mentioned rec.sport.waterski - in his post. kevinfl 20:29 7/22/2001 (2)
        
        snowski, H2Oski, Harleys, BMW. No Zaino posts on (nt) - the snowskiing board, though- LeeB 20:36 7/22/2001 (1)
        
        Ditto, no Harleys for me, 2 many old people in SFL (nt) - Snow skiing only 2 times\yr kevinfl 20:44 7/22/2001 (0)
- You're asking for a religious war! (more) - alee 18:52 7/22/2001 (2)
  - Hey Al, you forgot to mention your choice of wax. - Brian 330Cic� 19:15 7/22/2001 (1)
    - Z.z.z.z.z.zaino! :) (nt) - alee 19:32 7/22/2001 (0)
Opinions on BMW alarm vs. after market alarms? (nt) - andrew 18:31 7/22/2001 (6)
- imo, you need neither. - Dave 330i 5spd SP 19:03 7/22/2001 (5)
  - Alarm lowers insurance, may pay off in long run - Chronic 20:25 7/22/2001 (2)
    - BMW comes w/ "passive alarm" irrespective + - Jack 20:31 7/22/2001 (1)
      - I got an addition discount (m) - Chad 07:05 7/23/2001 (0)
  - how come? - andrew 19:08 7/22/2001 (1)
    - I never had one in my expensive cars. They are... - Dave 330i 5spd SP 19:33 7/22/2001 (0)
Another place to get tires besides TireRack.com? - Tom S4 aka Tom 330xi 18:16 7/22/2001 (4)
- www.tires.com but (url) - krzyss 18:32 7/22/2001 (0)
- check bridgestone-usa.com to see if it exists - Kaz325iT 18:25 7/22/2001 (2)
  - 225/45-17, bridge says they make them... - Tom S4 aka Tom 330xi 18:53 7/22/2001 (1)
    - Too early in the season maybe? (m) - Kaz325iT 19:02 7/22/2001 (0)
please post link to BMW wheels posted by Jon (nt) (nt) - robert 18:12 7/22/2001 (2)
- Check the archives! ;-) (more) (url) - alee 18:41 7/22/2001 (1)
  - I just want to say that the archive search (url) - just plain sucks!! -nt -Javabean 00:49 7/23/2001 (0)
are SP tires good for a rainy city? (nt) - andrew 18:09 7/22/2001 (2)
- Yes - Kaz325iT 18:21 7/22/2001 (1)
  - cool, thanks! - andrew 18:29 7/22/2001 (0)
Please give me your advice... - Help 18:07 7/22/2001 (2)
- Re: Please give me your advice... - Jack 20:35 7/22/2001 (0)
- Re: Please give me your advice... - Dave 330i 5spd SP 19:12 7/22/2001 (0)
Moonroof shade off track - help - thanks - Chris 18:03 7/22/2001 (0)
FOR SALE:Hamann style BrandNew e46 Roof Spoiler (url) - Tight Ride 18:00 7/22/2001 (0)
how much are chrome tips for my exhaust?? (nt) - Waxman 17:54 7/22/2001 (4)
- Thanx guys - Waxman 21:39 7/22/2001 (0)
- Re: how much are chrome tips for my exhaust?? - OMAR 21:21 7/22/2001 (0)
- I paid 28 for the pair at cirlcebmw - kevinfl 20:23 7/22/2001 (1)
  - Re: I paid 28 for the pair at cirlcebmw - proudowner 20:34 7/22/2001 (0)
Need info about ALARM - andrew 17:52 7/22/2001 (5)
- Buy wheel locks, OEM alarm EZ to install, (long) - coloradobimmer 17:59 7/22/2001 (0)
- Re: Need info about ALARM - Chris Lambert 17:57 7/22/2001 (2)
  - Thanks. May I ask how much the cost was and are yo - andrew 18:07 7/22/2001 (1)
    - Re: Thanks. May I ask how much the cost was and ar - Chris Lambert 07:17 7/23/2001 (0)
- Re: Need info about ALARM - Chris Lambert 17:56 7/22/2001 (0)
Homelink universal transmittor on 3series? (more) - proudowner 17:46 7/22/2001 (11)
- I put one in my 330xi. Your dealer's a moron. (nt) - Mark in NH 22:56 7/22/2001 (0)
- It is available and you can do it yourself (url) - Homelink 18:56 7/22/2001 (0)
- Definitely BS. Installed one in my 325xiT... - PPS-325xiT 18:13 7/22/2001 (1)
  - Re: Definitely BS. Installed one in my 325xiT... - proudowner 18:14 7/22/2001 (0)
- bull puckey. I have one (not an xi, though) (url) - 31st330i 17:52 7/22/2001 (0)
- Dealer full of BS. Is available and easy to (m) (pic) - coloradobimmer 17:52 7/22/2001 (5)
  - Re: Dealer full of BS. Is available and easy to (m - proudowner 17:54 7/22/2001 (4)
    - Our coupe has moonroof. (another pic w/ moonrf) (pic) (nt) - coloradobimmer 18:03 7/22/2001 (3)
      - Re: Our coupe has moonroof. (another pic w/ moonrf - proudowner 18:05 7/22/2001 (2)
        
        No problem, and thanks. Specs if ur interested (m) - coloradobimmer 18:14 7/22/2001 (1)
        
        Re: No problem, and thanks. Specs if ur interested - proudowner 18:17 7/22/2001 (0)
Prices for '02 330 - ??? 17:45 7/22/2001 (0)
Wheel lug torque? - PPS-325xiT 17:23 7/22/2001 (14)
- can't hold back any longer... can't hold... RTFM! (nt) - 31st330i 17:29 7/22/2001 (12)
  - Sorry, it;'s not there... I checked... (nt) - PPS-325xiT 17:32 7/22/2001 (11)
    - Umm, yes it is, I just checked for you. (Page 162) (nt) - coloradobimmer 17:34 7/22/2001 (10)
      - Oops, my mistake, but page 161 in my manual... - PPS-325xiT 17:36 7/22/2001 (9)
        
        and here's a winky so you know I was joking ;-) - 31st330i 17:48 7/22/2001 (8)
        
        No offense taken... I did RTFM but missed it... - PPS-325xiT 18:10 7/22/2001 (7)
        
        So go out and USE that new torque wrench! (nt) - coloradobimmer 18:15 7/22/2001 (6)
        
        yeah.... UTFTW (nt) - 31st330i 18:40 7/22/2001 (0)
        
        I did!! Wheels all torqued correctly now... - PPS-325xiT 18:20 7/22/2001 (4)
        
        Yea, but did you torqued them in a star sequence? - Dave 330i 5spd SP 18:56 7/22/2001 (3)
        
        Yes, that's how I tightened them... (nt) - PPS-325xiT 22:02 7/22/2001 (0)
        
        but that's not written in the manual!!! ;) (nt) - 31st330i 19:17 7/22/2001 (1)
        
        RTFM doesnt expect BMW drivers to get their - hands dirty. Dave 330i 5spd SP 19:52 7/22/2001 (0)
- 72 ft-lbs (100 N-m) (nt) - coloradobimmer 17:29 7/22/2001 (0)
Alpina B3 3.3 on Speedvision!!! yah!! (nt) - VinceTopazBlau325i 17:19 7/22/2001 (7)
- Damn i missed it!!! When's it on again??? - Chronic 17:56 7/22/2001 (2)
  - there's another one 11pm(EST) programme VCR!!! - VinceTopazBlau325i 18:10 7/22/2001 (1)
    - WTF is a VCR, all I got is this funny box called (nt) - tivo 19:22 7/22/2001 (0)
- Alpina B3 and the Hartge V8 both in Topaz : ) (nt) - Topaz330xi� 17:56 7/22/2001 (3)
  - B3 is Alpina Blue and Hartge looks like orient blu - VinceTopazBlau325i 18:11 7/22/2001 (2)
    - Sharp eye on the Alpina Vince, you have HDTV? (nt) - Topaz330xi� 19:41 7/22/2001 (0)
    - Hartge was Topaz. (nt) - Akakubi 18:42 7/22/2001 (0)
thinking about selling - Brian 17:10 7/22/2001 (9)
- Re: thinking about selling - 323ci 20:39 7/22/2001 (1)
  - address - Brian 17:35 7/23/2001 (0)
- HMMM, If I pay sticker I can get same new for 41k - kevinfl 19:14 7/22/2001 (1)
  - Re: HMMM, If I pay sticker I can get same new for - e46 328 14:41 7/23/2001 (0)
- ReI'll give you $30k - Stace 18:52 7/22/2001 (0)
- I would prepare for a fairly large hit. - Dan 17:19 7/22/2001 (0)
- you'd be really lucky to get invoice for it now (nt) - 31st330i 17:15 7/22/2001 (2)
  - No sane dealer would pay invoice for a used car - when they can get a new one for same. 19:35 7/22/2001 (1)
    - I wasn't implying that a dealer would pay that (m) - 31st330i 19:57 7/22/2001 (0)
sticking accelerator pedal replacement... - spngd 17:02 7/22/2001 (0)
Titanium Headlight Trim - JZD 16:44 7/22/2001 (0)
Shark Injector not Vaporware! - Pat 16:30 7/22/2001 (5)
- Website for Shark Injector - RedSpyderMan 21:14 7/22/2001 (2)
  - Link (url) - DG2 22:27 7/22/2001 (1)
    - word is that 330 isn't even in developement yet (nt) - 31st330i 22:44 7/22/2001 (0)
- 325/330 injector is indeed still vaoprware (m) - 31st330i 17:20 7/22/2001 (0)
- old news by a few weeks (nt) - 31st330i 17:16 7/22/2001 (0)
PLEASE HELP ME!!!! - Deb 16:24 7/22/2001 (5)
- your sticky accelerator pedal can be fixed!! - spngd 19:27 7/22/2001 (0)
- Make sure the ' * ' is lighted on the A/C control - Alan F 17:03 7/22/2001 (0)
- A/C: Make sure that the center vents - coloradobimmer 16:37 7/22/2001 (0)
- Re: PLEASE HELP ME!!!! - Pat 16:33 7/22/2001 (0)
- Yes... thats the was it is - JSE 16:32 7/22/2001 (0)
Items for sale..(BMW CD Changer, AA Exhaust, ECIS) - dc330 16:10 7/22/2001 (0)
V8 M3 won the GT category in ALMS! Great race. (nt) - Akakubi 15:59 7/22/2001 (5)
- Yup, love the way they passed that Porsche =) - CG 19:04 7/22/2001 (0)
- Just got back fun day out, the BMW's were cool - Robert Halton 17:36 7/22/2001 (1)
  - We, OR, are on for the Portland race on the 3rd... - Akakubi 17:51 7/22/2001 (0)
- What happened to the other M3? Did they get - coloradobimmer 16:03 7/22/2001 (1)
  - Yeap, Stuck spun on the last lap - finished 3rd. (nt) - Akakubi 16:06 7/22/2001 (0)
Vote/Poll: Dinan enhancements for 330i? - Divotmeister 15:54 7/22/2001 (7)
- Ask 31st330i for his experience with Dinan stuff. (nt) - Akakubi 15:57 7/22/2001 (6)
  - CAI: yes, Software: no - audikiller 00:05 7/23/2001 (1)
    - muff? (nt) - 31st330i 01:28 7/23/2001 (0)
  - there is a minor gain but not worth the price IMHO - 31st330i 17:26 7/22/2001 (0)
  - lol! Please direct all Dinan questions to 31st330i - JNg 16:03 7/22/2001 (2)
    - it looks like we have - krzyss 18:35 7/22/2001 (0)
    - NO! read my review and draw your own conclusions (url) (nt) - 31st330i 17:23 7/22/2001 (0)
325xi air conditioner and clutch problems - DSM 15:42 7/22/2001 (2)
- Re: Clutch.... - PPS-325xiT 17:32 7/22/2001 (0)
- A/C may be bad auxillary fan, Clutch? go to dealer - Jay Gans CT y2k 528 5sp 16:39 7/22/2001 (0)
any pictures of Steel Blue w/ clears? - John 15:38 7/22/2001 (10)
- Requirement to have amber reflector (m) (url) - laz 16:41 7/22/2001 (0)
- What are 'clears'? (nt) - Divotmeister 16:14 7/22/2001 (1)
  - Refers to "clear" vs "amber" corner/side lenses. - Dan 16:19 7/22/2001 (0)
- Re: any pictures of Steel Blue w/ clears? - Simon 15:56 7/22/2001 (0)
- Voila.... Great combo imho. (pic) - Dan 15:55 7/22/2001 (5)
  - looks great, but what about the rear? (pic) - John 16:21 7/22/2001 (1)
    - Here's the rear ... (pic) - Dan 17:01 7/22/2001 (0)
  - Re: Voila.... Great combo imho. - Divotmeister 16:15 7/22/2001 (1)
    - Standard Sport Package... - Dan 16:18 7/22/2001 (0)
  - Forgot to mention .. the car has SilverVisions too (nt) - Dan 15:56 7/22/2001 (0)
which tires on SP's-Michelin, Conti's, Dunlop?.... - sf330ci 15:34 7/22/2001 (4)
- Whatever the tire of the hour is...you won't know - till you get your car(nt) Alan F 17:05 7/22/2001 (0)
- Continental Sport Contact (nt) - PrinceOfEgypt 16:39 7/22/2001 (2)
  - Are they the regular SC or the CZ91's?? - sf330ci 18:03 7/22/2001 (1)
    - here's a pic... too tired to go outside now.. (pic) (nt) - PrinceOfEgypt 22:03 7/22/2001 (0)
Any expeirence with 3M Swirl remover and dark fill - 9 Nines 15:24 7/22/2001 (0)
V6 SLK on the A1 autobahn - Brian-Fern330cic 15:09 7/22/2001 (0)
Estimated Fuel-to-Empty going up? - Albatross 15:07 7/22/2001 (4)
- Re: Estimated Fuel-to-Empty going up? - Nick - Seattle 00:41 7/23/2001 (0)
- The gas gage is NOT linear. Don't worry about... - Dave 330i 5spd SP 19:01 7/22/2001 (0)
- Don't stress out on this . . . The dealer could - Alan F 17:08 7/22/2001 (0)
- I believe it updates based on your last few miles - Barco 16:19 7/22/2001 (0)
Will be getting 99 or 00 323i soon, what mods? - Dimka Newtown 14:42 7/22/2001 (4)
- Re: Will be getting 99 or 00 323i soon, what mods? - Pat 16:43 7/22/2001 (0)
- Dmitri: without a doubt, 1st thing should be... - Jon �hafer 15:08 7/22/2001 (2)
  - Re: Dmitri: without a doubt, 1st thing should be. - Dimka Newtown 15:34 7/22/2001 (1)
    - by the time u get done spending u coulda had 328i - lk 16:33 7/22/2001 (0)
window tint advice, 3M, Formula 1...color? - 74Eight 14:37 7/22/2001 (0)
m3 v8 is racing on NBC now (nt) - mike 14:34 7/22/2001 (1)
- cool, thanks you guys - ky 15:08 7/22/2001 (0)
m3 v8 is racing on NBC now (nt) - mike 14:34 7/22/2001 (0)
ALMS is on NBC now! Sonoma Grand Prix. (nt) - Akakubi 14:30 7/22/2001 (0)
Questions about Dinan's EPS - Slider 14:16 7/22/2001 (6)
- Why can BMW get 330hp but not Dinan??? (nt) - spngd 15:58 7/22/2001 (2)
  - you'll need to supercharge to get that (nt) - 31st330i 17:18 7/22/2001 (0)
  - You're comparing the E46 M3 to the 330ci - Sooty Pooh! 16:09 7/22/2001 (0)
- read Dinan's own statement. no HP gain at all. (url) (nt) - 31st330i 14:49 7/22/2001 (2)
  - That was a very entertaining read..didnt AA get 15 - Rich 328 22:16 7/22/2001 (1)
    - yeah, it's posted on their web site (url) (nt) - 31st330i 22:57 7/22/2001 (0)
DINAN can't add hp to my 330Ci - RedSpyderMan 14:09 7/22/2001 (