[uucdigest] Tuesday, April 23 2002 Volume 03 : Number 5116
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[uuc] Diff side seal replacement Re: [uuc] E30 funky electrical RE: [uuc] Flush ABS when bleeding brakes? Hell no! Re: [uuc] FS - E36 325is stock parts RE: [uuc] FS - E36 325is stock parts Re: [uuc] E30 funky electrical ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 00:06:41 -0500 From: "Eric ///M Foster" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] FS: wheels, brand new, cheap... Here's everything that's left in BMW fitment: (a few sets are new listings, as marked) ====================================== E36/E46 fitment: ====================================== I have located one more set of 17x8 replicas from another shop here in town (they bought a set at the same auction and are willing to give them up). Price is slightly higher but still a very good price. This last set is $500 shipped. For an extra $100, I can also include a set of tires 235/40/17 Continentals, decent tires, great price. http://bmw.jedinite.com/photos/for_sale/AutoMotives/Replicas.JPG A set of Momo GT wheels for $650 shipped. [NEW LISTING] http://bmw.jedinite.com/photos/for_sale/AutoMotives/NEW2/Momo_GT.JPG A set of Simas X for $700 shipped. [NEW LISTING] http://bmw.jedinite.com/photos/for_sale/AutoMotives/NEW2/AEZ_SimasX.JPG A set of 17x8 replicas in CHROME finish: for $600 shipped A set of 16x7.5 replicas in CHROME finish: for $550 shipped A set of 16x7.5 replicas in Silver finish: for $325 shipped ====================================== "Big BMW" fitment: modern 5-series, 7-series, 8-series: ====================================== A set of AEZ Radon staggered setup for $800 [NEW LISTING] 18x8.5 e15, 18x10 e18; http://bmw.jedinite.com/photos/for_sale/AutoMotives/NEW2/AEZ_radon1.JPG http://bmw.jedinite.com/photos/for_sale/AutoMotives/NEW2/AEZ_radon2.JPG A set of AEZ Icon 5 in 17x8 for $600 shipped[NEW LISTING] http://bmw.jedinite.com/photos/for_sale/AutoMotives/NEW2/AEZ_Icon5.JPG Two sets of chrome replicas in 16x7.5 for $550 shipped A set of Racing Dynamics 5-spoke RGS 19" staggered setup for $1200 shipped 19x8.5 front, 19x9.5 rear. http://bmw.jedinite.com/photos/for_sale/AutoMotives/RD----.JPG http://bmw.jedinite.com/photos/for_sale/AutoMotives/RD----1.JPG A set of Racing Dynamics 5-spoke RGS 18x8.5 setup for $900 shipped http://bmw.jedinite.com/photos/for_sale/AutoMotives/RD----1.JPG (example only, not actual wheel, this is a 19") - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric ///M Foster" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 4:49 PM Subject: [uuc] FS: wheels, brand new, cheap... Everyone, I had the opportunity to pick up a handful of brand new wheels at extreme discount price through a going-out-of-business sale. [snip] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 01:53:37 -0400 From: "Lin Gary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] re: M3 GTR (ALMS petition, etc.) What are the thoughts of VW's W8 and their likely entry into Speedvision WC / ALMS, and how that might affect BMW? Gary ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 02:01:33 -0400 From: "Lin Gary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] tires - section width v/s contact patch Sorry, been away for a while; has anyone commented yet on the new Michelin Pilot Sport Cup that replaces the BFG G-Force R1, as Michelin seems to be positioning itself as the motorsports leader and reducing BFG's involvement? http://www.tirerack.com/tires/michelin/mi_pilot_sport_cup.jsp Also there is the new bargain Dunlop FM901 street tire in the line of the Yoke Parada / Kumho 712 that is getting rave performance reviews. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/dunlop/du_sp_fm901.jsp Gary ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 23:46:40 -0700 From: " M Hudson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: M3 GTR (ALMS,etc.) Bill, Thanks for the link. That's an excellent inside look at what's really going on. I can't wait for part 2. Thanks. Mark - ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 17:18:46 -0700 From: "BOOM,BILL (HP-Roseville,ex1)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: M3 GTR (ALMS petition, etc.) > Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 14:56:29 -0700 > From: " M Hudson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [uuc] RE: M3 GTR (ALMS petition, etc.) > > Subject: M3 GTR > > > The ALMS thread regarding BMW M3 GTR vs. Porsche GT3R is > probably about played out. But for those of you interested, > the May '02 > edition of Bimmer magazine has an article which is about this subject. Also, a very interesting excerpt of an interview with PTG President Tom Milner can be found in this thread: http://forum.dtmpower.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=26660 - - - Bill - ------------------------------ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 23:35:07 +0100 From: "Andrew J Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] BMWs in Canada Jerry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]< writes: "We have the E46 320i, 323i, 330i all available in Canada. Cost is about $35000 CDN for the 320i. They are advertising it as slightly higher than the Camry." Does that go for pricing too? Reason I ask: a 3.0 litre V6 Camry in Australia is A$32,000. A 2.2 litre I6 BMW in Australia is $65,000. Andy T ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 03:21:03 -0400 From: "Lin Gary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E30 funky electricals Ok, so I've got a leaky taillight gasket. After it rained, the right side tail/sides/parking bulbs were lit at half power, like the way Mercedes has the euro street parking circuit, but this is a US car. I pulled the taillight panels and wiggled bulbs, worked signals, etc., eventually the lights went out. What happened? Gary Lin '85 325 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 01:28:54 -0700 From: Tony <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: SI battery: any differences in mAh? Thanks to all that have replied to my question. I've decided to just go with the 700mAh batteries. I also discovered that the SI board is significantly corroded and 3 circuits are broken. Soldering a wire to connect 2 of the circuits have restored speedo, odometer, and mpg function of the cluster. However, my OBC still can not display the corresponding info. Specifically, the OBC can not tell speed, mpg, avg mph, or miles till empty. I'm guessing that if I can only find all the connection for that 3rd broken circuit it should fix the problem. However, since the board is corroded I'm not sure where the points touch! Can someone take a detailed close up of the circuits behind the board? I'd really appreciate it. Tony 85 535i Pat Hines wrote: > Tony wrote: > > > > I'm going to replace the SI batteries in the E28 soon and am getting > > conflicting reports of what type of NiCads to use. Some said to use the > > 700mAh and others said to use 1000mAh. I've even read that originals > > (Varta) are only 500mAh. Anyone know for sure? Does it even matter? > > > > Thanks. > > > > Tony Wu > > The mAh rating is the length of time the battery will remain charged at > a specific discharge rate while maintaining a specified voltage. For > example, a 100 mAh 1.25 volt battery will supply 1.25 volts at a 1 mA > current draw for 100 hours. > > For example, I just purchased 1800 mAh double A size nickle-metal > hydride batteries for my digital camera, the camera will take any AA > battery that supplies between 1.25 and 1.5 volts each, and takes a total > of four. If the SI batteries are of this voltage output, you may safely > install any increased charge capacity you can afford. The 1800 mAh > batteries are $4.00 each. > > Pat Hines ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 06:42:23 -0400 From: "Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] E30 funky electrical Most likely you have corroded contacts in the sheetmetal "sockets" and also a bad ground somewhere on the right side. Off hand I am not sure where this ground is but check the connector in the rear assembly. There is a brown wire there. I fixed all my tail light gaskets by adding 1/4" weather-stripping on the body around the edge of the holes. Pushed the posts right through the strip. I picked up a left tail lam assembly off eBay a while back and it has a white plastic panel that illuminates the trunk when the parking lights are on. Is that pre or post 87 as mine did not have that originally. Just has the lid lamp. Thanks, 1st > -----Original Message----- > From: Lin Gary [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Ok, so I've got a leaky taillight gasket. After it rained, the right side > tail/sides/parking bulbs were lit at half power, like the way Mercedes has > the euro > street parking circuit, but this is a US car. I pulled the taillight > panels and > wiggled bulbs, worked signals, etc., eventually the lights went out. What > happened? > > Gary Lin '85 325 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 06:48:40 -0400 From: "Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Disappointing dealership experience - is it me or them? Thought that was a "break-in period safety feature"? My ETA won't go much past 5K either. :-) 1st > -----Original Message----- > From: Steven Reed [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Gruppe, > wouldn't accelerate beyond ~5,000rpms. > > Steve ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 06:59:44 -0400 From: "Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Diff side seal replacement Ahh, how I would love to have factory training!!! Manuals all I got :-( All they taught us at school was GM and Ford stuff. So basically the oiling holes go up and down. Thanks. 1st ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 07:08:27 -0400 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] E30 funky electrical Daughter's absolutely stock '87 325is has that light. Nice feature, may have been on high end cars only? Doesn't show in the ETK. Ed "Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris)" wrote: > I picked up a left tail lam assembly off eBay a while back and it has > a white plastic panel that illuminates the trunk when the parking lights > are on. Is that pre or post 87 as mine did not have that originally. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 07:26:22 -0400 From: "Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Flush ABS when bleeding brakes? Hell no! I suppose that the in/out action of the fluid will "mix" down to the valve but it won't "circulate". If you change fluid regularly I would think you could leave that part out. If you get a used car or have not bleed your fluid recently, like last year, I would recommend to bleed the clutch also. Nice article. 1st > -----Original Message----- > From: Steve Lilley [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > First off, there's a really good document on StopTech's Web Site > called "Bleeding Anti-lock Brakes...is it really as difficult as it > sounds?". It can be found here: > <http://stoptech.com/whitepapers/bleeding_abs_122701.htm> > > fluid circulates through the system enough to get all the way to the > clutch bleeder valve. > > Regards, > Steve > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 08:37:33 -0400 From: Chris Turrisi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] FS - E36 325is stock parts Hey Rob, Do you have a diff out of that car for sale too? Never hurts to ask What do you want for the calipers ft and rr Thanks, Chris At 10:41 PM 4/22/02 -0600, you wrote: > I have lots of parts from my '93 325is with 60k miles. I need them out >of my garage so make me a reasonable offer. > >-5 speed transmission >-A/C condenser, aux fan >-Front subframe >-Rear subframe >-Complete front and rear suspension (control arms, springs, shocks, sway >bars, upper mounts, etc) >-Complete front and rear brakes (calipers, rotors, hubs, lines, master >cylinder, etc) >-Rear CV axles >-15" alloy wheels with 205/60/15 Hankook winter tires (90%) >-Top half (large part) of Euro M3 airbox >-Headlights (pitted, not great but not peeling) >-Front marker lights, rear talilights >-Euro M3 3.2L fuel pump >-Steering wheel w/airbag > >Thanks, >Rob ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 08:18:47 -0400 From: Stephen Andersen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] FS - E36 325is stock parts Any of you racer boys (or girls) have interior E36 parts? I need a "sand" A-pillar - driver's side!! Thanks, Steve > -----Original Message----- > From: Chris Turrisi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 8:38 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [uuc] FS - E36 325is stock parts > > > Hey Rob, > > Do you have a diff out of that car for sale too? > > Never hurts to ask > > What do you want for the calipers ft and rr > > > Thanks, > > Chris > > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 05:51:13 -0700 (PDT) From: Tom Byrum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] E30 funky electrical My '87 325is (build 04/87, happy birthday!) does not have that feature. I bet I could make it though, were I so inclined. :-) Tom Byrum 1987 325is On Tue, 23 Apr 2002, Ed MacVaugh wrote: > Daughter's absolutely stock '87 325is has that light. Nice feature, may > have been on high end cars only? Doesn't show in the ETK. > > Ed > > "Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris)" wrote: > > > I picked up a left tail lam assembly off eBay a while back and it has > > a white plastic panel that illuminates the trunk when the parking lights > > are on. Is that pre or post 87 as mine did not have that originally. > ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #5116 *************************** ________________________________________ | Please visit these UUC-approved BMW parts vendors/service providers: | (listed alphabetically) | | Autoscope-Motorsports - http://www.autoscope-motorsports.com | Camptown Automotive - http://www.camptownauto.com | Circle Tire Co. (used & classic BMW parts) e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] | |==================================================== | | Koala MotorSport . BMW technical information, special tool sales/rental | http://www.koalamotorsport.com | |==================================================== | | Need Nokian Hakkapeliitta winter tires? 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