The BMW UUC Digest Volume 1 : Issue 57 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Looking For Slightly Used E46 Convertible in Dark Blue Re: Rare! NLA! er, eBay '96 M5T Strut change Re: Rare! NLA! er, eBay '96 M5T Re: <Misc>steering wheel covers? WANTED: E30 Hop-Up Parts E28 M5 SCCA Solo II clasification ? Re: Strange question 2002 530i Sport (black on black) for sale
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 19:44:19 -0800 (PST) From: Donn York <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Looking For Slightly Used E46 Convertible in Dark Blue Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My wife's friend is looking to replace her 318iC with a recent vintage E46 convertible. She fell in love with one she saw that was a dark blue with saddle interior. I think she'd prefer a 325 and would like another 5 speed. Anyway, if you know of one available, please email me and I will forward it on to her. Thanks, Donn Chicagoland __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing. http://photos.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 23:50:17 -0500 From: "Rob Levinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Rare! NLA! er, eBay '96 M5T Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It's not a real M5T. It;s a replica. Close examination reveals: 1) WBA VIN is a dead give-away that it is a replica. Real M5s have a WBS VIN, just like M3s. 2) No such thing as a 1996 E34. The bodywork says it's a 1995 by the wide grille and matching hood, 1995 only. 2) Engine is a 3.6l, obvious by the different head cover and spark plug wires. All real M5Ts (1993-1995) are 3.8l with the different head cover and no plug wires at all (they use coil packs like the E36). 3) Wrong bodywork - front valance is an Alpina replica, and lower trim is body colored. Real M5s have a milder valance and gray or black lower trim. Standard E34 rear valance, not M5. Also, this replica's fender markers are upside down. 4) Wrong seats - those are standard E34 seats, not the M5's sport seats. All the tan leather looks like a re-do, including the doors. Too baggy. 5) Wrong gauge cluster - real M5s have red needles, this replica has white. Additionally, real M5s have an oil temp gauge under the speedo, this replica has the standard MPG gauge. The replica does have the fuel gauge in liters, which does hint at the imported nature that the DOT/EPA release paperwork signifies. 6) Brakes look too small. The 1995 models only had the larger 345mm front rotors. 7) Aftermarket wheels and mesh grilles could be on a real M5, but they are not. 8) That's a standard E34 steering wheel. Real M5s have a thicker wheel with Motorsport tri-color stitching. 9) Non-Euro headlamps could/would have been changed to DOT equivalents. 10) Very surprising, it does appear to have PDC - Park Distance Control (see sensors in rear bumper trim), which did exist but I have never personally seen on any M5T. Retrofit kit was/is available from BMW. 11) Does not appear to have leather-trimmed M5 center console. So that's about it. It may be a nicely-done replica, but has no value other than what it is - a basic E34 Touring with the smaller 3.6l M5 engine transplanted and some aftermarket running gear. As the seller says it is imported and has DOT/EPA paperwork, it could have been built overseas from a standard E34 Touring donor chassis. Odd to go to the expense and effort of importing this car as it could have been replicated from US components, at this point more affordably than importing that car. Additionally, as that motor is no newer than a US 1993, the 1995 chassis may have trouble with a visual under-hood inspection in CA if the inspector nows his BMWs. Depending on the quality of the installation and condition of the mechanicals, I would not value it any higher (and possibly lower) than a real US 3.6l M5, 1991-1993 vintage. By the way, what Rob has a purple beastie? - Rob 1994 M5 Touring, Avus Blue http://www.robertlevinson.com/M5_Touring/ ---- Original Message ---- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [UUC] Rare! NLA! er, eBay '96 M5T >Snooping eBay I found this auction <http://tinyurl.com/z93r> for a >"1996 M5T" in 'Patrol Mica' blue. > >I have never heard of a '96 E34 or the specified color, and the VIN >they offer is way off for a MY1996, although if it is a grey-market import >I suppose that could explain the discrepancy. > >Anyboy have any insight on this car? I'm intrigued since Rob still >doesn't appear interested in turning loose the purple beastie ;) > >Cheers, >Christian Els >Columbia, MO ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 01:33:34 -0500 From: "David A. Leonard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED];, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Strut change Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I just came in from the garage..big storm here in Maine tonite.. 1:00 AM now.. I started to put the snow tires on at 9:00pm..I have a set of replacement warranty Bilsteins sitting in the garage..I was just going to change the tires..BUT... Now the car is jacked and the wheels are off, and I have an impact gun in my hand..Hmm lookie here, only three bolts to drop the strut top, three for the bottom on my 88 735i..150 k miles on these struts...It will never be easier than right now to pull the struts.. yeah thats the ticket, Ill just pull em and deal with it tomorrow..well, I jammed the calipers back with a big screwdriver, and pulled the brakets with the slider assy. still intact, undid the swaybar link, the brake sensor wire, and the ABS senders...it was 11:00 then, maybe I'll go find my strut compressor..be ready for tomorrow..Found it and my big sockets...Well I guess I'll just set up the compressor on a strut..hmm i'll run it with the impact wrench..might as well pull the insert....might as well put the new one in and put it back on the car (untorqued)..Might as well do the other side..So I did..there she sits with the new struts in the housings, springs on, and reinstalled..All I need to do tomorrow is slam the calipers back on and tighten the bolts, and put the snowtires on..maybe I'll check if I can cut the brake rotor, as it seems to have some runout and its almost new..the old struts are packed and ready for the Bilstien warranty evaluation.. I think I'm down to about 1-1.3 hrs. per side now.. Dave Leonard (Night shift Mechanic) I love new suspensions... ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 10:10:53 -0500 From: Phil Marx <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Rare! NLA! er, eBay '96 M5T Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Christian Els wrote: > >Snooping eBay I found this auction <http://tinyurl.com/z93r> for a "1996 >M5T" in 'Patrol Mica' blue. > >I have never heard of a '96 E34 or the specified color, and the VIN they >offer is way off for a MY1996, although if it is a grey-market import I >suppose that could explain the discrepancy. > >Anyboy have any insight on this car? I'm intrigued since Rob still doesn't >appear interested in turning loose the purple beastie ;) A casual looks brings the following questions: 1. What's going on with the center grille? 2. Why isn't it a Motorsport VIN starting in WBS...? 3. Why doesn't it at least have sport seats? 4. Why can't the guy afford a decent camera? 5. What kind of air dam is that? and, here's what the VIN Wayne claims decodes to: Daten für die Fahrgestell-Nr. '0B22015' Baureihe: E28 Fahrzeugtyp: 525e Motor: M20 Karosserie: Limousine Katalogausführung: Europa Lenkung: Links Getriebe: Manuell Produktion: 07/1987 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 10:59:02 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: <Misc>steering wheel covers? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Marc, I just got through "coating" the shift lever handle and steering wheel on my E32 with Leatherique black. It came out pretty good. I used a goodly portion of the dulling agent to keep it from appearing shiny (I think Eilenberger complained about this years ago). Coating it took only half an hour. The prep and clean took a few days. -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 14:26:59 -0800 From: Peter Guagenti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: WANTED: E30 Hop-Up Parts Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My 15 year old nephew has succumbed to the same sickness we all have -- Bimmeritis. He has gone and spent every last dime he has saved over the years on a 1983 BMW 318i. As this is as close as he could afford to his uncle's M3 and 330i, he is pretty content. That said, I want to help him out. The car is tired (almost by definition, it is a 318i after all ;-), and needs work. I'm looking for low-cost hop-up parts (read: free or very cheap) to improve the car for him. I'll be flying up to their home in Oregon in the new year and would love to come bearing goodies to help him install. Some specific things I'd love to find for him: - Shocks/springs/bars -- do 'is' parts fit? - Interior (his is ragged and in need of replacing) - Wheels -- anything better than the stock 13?s - Exhaust So, if you have any performance parts, maintenance items, or minor upgrades collecting dust in the garage, let me know. You'll be helping me create yet another BMW addict to join our fold. Any help would be appreciated. -peter*g ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 16:34:54 -0600 From: Matt Evans <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: E28 M5 SCCA Solo II clasification ? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ok, so apparently the E28 M5 should be in F stock for solo II except mine has a problem. 1) it has the frank fahey bulletproof crank hub. This is obviously not a performance modification, but a "engine, pretty please dont blow up" mod. 2) it has a lightweight flywheel. this is obviously a performance mod, and definitely looks to be disallowed for F stock. 3) it has an aftermarket cat but factory downpipes and exhaust. So, what the heck category would that put me in ? ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 15:16:08 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Strange question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> OK mighty minions of the automotive guild, Why does GM put a grape scent in their 75W90 gear oil? Specifically it's a "synthetic" gear oil that's called for in some of the truck differentials. Unless it serves some purpose or it's an accidental artifact of the material itself, I don't see GM wasting money to add it for no good reason. -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 20:00:58 -0800 From: "Chris Marino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: 2002 530i Sport (black on black) for sale Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Group, I have a 2002 530i sport package for sale...Black on black...Loaded...21,000 odometer miles/3,000 engine miles. Why the discrepancy? The car was salvaged due to the fact it's motor was stolen... ...I can just see it now...People scrambling to close and delete the email and move on... The car was NEVER in an accident, mangled, abused, etc. I've created a website with dozens of pictures. Feel free to send me any questions you may have. You can see the car here http://www.inlacal.com/530isport Chris 89 M3 http://www.inlacal.com 91 M5 93 850ci 98 M Roadster 00 M5 01 X5 ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(9 messages) **********
