The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 259 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: Fuel Pressure Regulator Help Antenna Amp Re: E34 Touring headlight bulbs E38 tranny Q...Hey Brett cd changer for 1995 M3? Re: cd changer for 1995 M3? Re: S$$$ happens Re: S$$$ happens Re: S$$$ happens Re: S$$$ happens Re: S$$$ happens Re: S$$$ happens Re: S$$$ happens Re: S$$$ happens
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2004 09:48:24 -0700 From: JKerouac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Bill P <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: E36M3 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, UUC <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Big Boost Gruppe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Fuel Pressure Regulator Help Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> How does it adjust remotely? From the info given on the website it looks like a standard adjustable regulator. For a standard adjustable fule pressure regulator, try Bosch regulator part # 001 for single outlet, or #003 for dual outlet. These are similar in construction to the seventies/early eighties style as used on many cars, with an adjustment screw instead of the vacuum fitting. Barry Bill P wrote: >I need to but a remote adjustable fuel pressure regulator for my M3. >Which brands do you guys use? >Which brands are good? >Is the Cosmo Racing unit any good? >http://www.cosmoracing.com/productinfo.asp?cid=117&pid=72 >Thanks >Bill P > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 12:50:51 -0400 From: "lieb923" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC DIGEST" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Antenna Amp Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Blaupunkt(sp) had one. Dunno if it's still available. It helped reception in the city. Norman Lieberman '97 528/5 in PA ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 11:20:42 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: E34 Touring Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Steve, On many of the sedan's it's in the C pillar behind the trim. -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 11:30:02 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: headlight bulbs Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Guys, I recently replaced the sealed beams in my kid's car with Hella's (low beam 60/55W). My question is: are the H4 bulbs one to one replaceable with 9003 type? -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 16:02:57 -0400 From: "Ryan Brenneman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: E38 tranny Q...Hey Brett Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello all. In reading the archives I found a reference to the mileage after which you would not change the E38's "lifetime" tranny fluid. But I did not see that mileage number listed. Where is the cutoff point for replacing or leaving tranny fluid? TIA Ryan Brenneman ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 13:07:52 -0700 (PDT) From: jun lim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: cd changer for 1995 M3? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have the standard cassette and radio deck in my car. Are there aftermarket CD changers that will work directly from my deck? Do I need to change the head unit as well? Any advice appreciated. Jun __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 50x more storage than other providers! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 18:28:27 -0500 From: Peter Wheeler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: cd changer for 1995 M3? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> If it has a round plug with round pins (91-95 changer) I have been told the PIONEER CDX-M30 will work. If it is the 96+ style (two hard cornered misshapen rectangles) then there are a few adapters to make sony, kenwood, and alpine players work. I think Soundgate, PAC, and Blitz all make adapters. Hope this is a helpful start... On Jul 7, 2004, at 3:07 PM, jun lim wrote: I have the standard cassette and radio deck in my car. Are there aftermarket CD changers that will work directly from my deck? Do I need to change the head unit as well? Any advice appreciated. Jun ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 16:10:11 -0400 From: "Robinson, Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'UUCDigest'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: S$$$ happens Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I'd say that most (if not all) m/c riders also drive and any smart > rider who has matured past the 18yr old testosterone phase > probably has > thought of how this looks from the auto drivers point of > view. How many > of these lame auto drivers have ever tried to look at this from the > motorcyclists point of view? Call is East vs West or whatever > you like, > but lane splitting here on the West is more a rule than > exception. When > traffic suddenly slows and that 2.5 Ton SUV in your mirror isn't > slowing, I'm not going to sit there & pray for the driver to slow. > Couple that with miles of 5 MPH LA traffic and there's more > than enough > incentive (you'll even see most m/c cops do this too). Sure, > there are > always going to be the newbies who decide to lane split at 50 when > traffic is sitting still and they'll get what's coming if they keep > doing it. I just get tired of seeing illogical & discourteous drivers > and riders both making these stupid moves, especially the drivers > playing cop and trying not to let anyone pass them regardless of how > slow they're going & how many cars they're holding up. I always thought it was hilarious when driving in Thailand, what guys on motorcycles go through. The traffic is more oppressive in Bangkok than LA by a long shot. It's just wild to see everybody on 2 wheeled vehicles (some motorcycles, some mopeds) go in, out, back, forth & between to get to the front of the traffic jam. This is at every light (most lights last several minutes). These folks get motorcycles through places I didn't think people could walk through!!!!! The best part of this is that the front of traffic at every light is all of these motorbikes.....when the light turns green, they all peel of in the "2 Stroke Symphony", only to be passed by all of the cars by the next stoplight, causing the whole cycle to start again. Oh yea, they split traffic at speed!!!! Drivers in the US playing cop? No way? Since when? Yes, that's very tongue-in-cheek, but many lemmings take it upon themselves to play cop. My favorite is when a traffic jam is cause by a closed or ending lane. Everybody piles up in the continuing lane leaving miles of empty perfectly usable lane. You think I'm going to leave this open? However, I've found that commonly in the Midwest, people will pull most of the way out their lane to block people from passing in the empty lane. I love these morons.....too dumb or lazy to use the open lane, but not willing to let anybody else try. I guess if they read the part in the driving book, it would have told them that you're supposed to drive to the front & then merge for the smoothest traffic flow. Lee ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 17:03:08 -0400 (EDT) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (bmw list) Subject: Re: S$$$ happens Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >From Robinson, Lee > >tongue-in-cheek, but many lemmings take it upon themselves to play cop. My >favorite is when a traffic jam is cause by a closed or ending lane. >Everybody piles up in the continuing lane leaving miles of empty perfectly >usable lane. You think I'm going to leave this open? However, I've found >that commonly in the Midwest, people will pull most of the way out their >lane to block people from passing in the empty lane. I love these >morons.....too dumb or lazy to use the open lane, but not willing to let >anybody else try. I guess if they read the part in the driving book, it >would have told them that you're supposed to drive to the front & then merge >for the smoothest traffic flow. > Ha! Not in this state. Here in Massachusetts the people in the unblocked lane will rather agressively not let the people in the closed lane in. They should have been paying attention and merging in way back there. Like I am going to let them zip ahead of everyone and then try to fight their way in. They can just sit there... Then when someone gives them an opening, they will merge, and so will the line of cars behind them, bringing the other lane to a stand still... lather, rinse, repeat. The every-other-car merge is an impossibility here. Can't be done. Same reasons as the inability to use turn signals, inability to stay in one lane, and the mid intersection lane change. -- Joe -- Joseph M. Krzeszewski Network Operations [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jack of All Trades, Master of None... Yet ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 17:04:15 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: S$$$ happens Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> No, it can be done if everyone knows that the proper procedure is to merge at the point of closure. What is the point of merging ahead? If you extend that rational, then only one lane should be used if any lane is closed at any place. Speed should be doubled in the single lane sections so the overall traffic flow is maintained. Gary Derian > From Robinson, Lee > > > >tongue-in-cheek, but many lemmings take it upon themselves to play cop. My > >favorite is when a traffic jam is cause by a closed or ending lane. > >Everybody piles up in the continuing lane leaving miles of empty perfectly > >usable lane. You think I'm going to leave this open? However, I've found > >that commonly in the Midwest, people will pull most of the way out their > >lane to block people from passing in the empty lane. I love these > >morons.....too dumb or lazy to use the open lane, but not willing to let > >anybody else try. I guess if they read the part in the driving book, it > >would have told them that you're supposed to drive to the front & then merge > >for the smoothest traffic flow. > > > > Ha! Not in this state. Here in Massachusetts the people in the unblocked > lane will rather agressively not let the people in the closed lane in. They > should have been paying attention and merging in way back there. Like I am > going to let them zip ahead of everyone and then try to fight their way in. > They can just sit there... > > Then when someone gives them an opening, they will merge, and so will the > line of cars behind them, bringing the other lane to a stand still... > lather, rinse, repeat. > > The every-other-car merge is an impossibility here. Can't be done. Same > reasons as the inability to use turn signals, inability to stay in one lane, > and the mid intersection lane change. > > -- Joe > > -- > Joseph M. Krzeszewski Network Operations > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jack of All Trades, Master of None... Yet > > 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, 7 Jul 2004 14:24:35 -0700 (PDT) From: Richard Dorffer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: S$$$ happens Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Speed should be doubled in the single lane sections so the overall traffic > flow is maintained. But right there is the issue, the speed of the open lanes at the slowest point is the problem. It doesn't matter if you merge at the point of closure or if you all line up orderly at the first opportunity to form in the open lanes, the slowest speed through the closed section is always the limiting factor. Merging at the point of closure is no faster overall for the mass than merging immediately if the flow is only X through the closed lanes. People merging at the last minute only benefit themselves at the expense of everyone else. Regards, Rich ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 15:55:07 -0700 (PDT) From: wy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: S$$$ happens Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The problem is compounded when the traffic in the merged lane decides to migrate to the lane on the right. And it is 4-5 lanes wide this is a domino effect. Thus a traffic bottle-neck takes place. This is the same situation when you have HOV lane on the left. Seattle have it right by designating the HOV in the rightmost lane. --- Richard Dorffer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Speed should be doubled in the single lane > sections so the overall traffic > > flow is maintained. > > But right there is the issue, the speed of the open > lanes at the slowest point is the problem. > It doesn't matter if you merge at the point of > closure or if you all line up orderly at the first > opportunity to form in the open lanes, the slowest > speed through the closed section is always the > limiting factor. Merging at the point of closure is > no faster overall for the mass than merging > immediately if the flow is only X through the closed > lanes. > > People merging at the last minute only benefit > themselves at the expense of everyone else. > > Regards, > > Rich > Search the > ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > __________________________________________________________________________ > In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, > founder of the BMW CCA. > > UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and > home of the Ultimate > Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! > 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send 10MB messages! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 16:25:54 -0700 From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: S$$$ happens Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Wed, Jul 07, 2004 at 05:04:15PM -0400, Gary Derian wrote: > No, it can be done if everyone knows that the proper procedure is to > merge at the point of closure. What is the point of merging ahead? > If you extend that rational, then only one lane should be used if any > lane is closed at any place. The point of merging ahead is so that cars can have a little more time to merge smoothly, at speed, thus keeping the velocity up through the choke point. What always happens is that cars attempt to merge at the last possible moment, "is there room for me?" ensues, with the glancing and the waving and the signals and the hey hey, and everyone slows to make sure no contact is made. Then the choke point is populated with cars who are accelerating from a near standstill. This is avoidable if traffic is light enough for everyone to occupy one lane (rare) and unavoidable if traffic is too heavy for one lane. I think that the early merge / wasted lane space problem probably appears in stages as small groups of cars politely merge all at once near the choke point, thus freeing up a few hundred feet of lane. Polite drivers behind may decide to do the same out of a sense of fairness, and the merge point mooooves backwards. Then someone else comes up to use all that extra pavement and is viewed as the jerk by all those people who (pointlessly?) merged way too early. > Speed should be doubled in the single lane sections so the overall traffic > flow is maintained. Rather than double the speed, we should halve the interval between vehicles. When robots are doing all our steering, accelerating, and braking for us, these merge zones will be nothing more than a beautiful rolling ballet of vehicles smoothly interlocking like some giant zipper. I myself am doing more than just complaining about traffic. I am developing a construction zone robot that wears an orange reflective vest and is coordinated enough to lean on a shovel. -- "It is an honor to be Cookie Monster." -Sesame Street spokeswoman Audrey Shapiro ------------------------------ Date: 7 Jul 2004 21:19:21 -0000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: S$$$ happens Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> " .... if everyone knows that the proper procedure .... " BWAAAAAAaaaaaaahahahahaha <snort> hahahahahahaha ... ahem. Excuse me. Here in Indianapolis there are enough dopes who think anytime you're in a car it's a race - you're more likely to get blocked than a polite opening. Everybody in the left lane, 'cuz the left lane is the fastest, right?. Leaves the right lane deserted so I'm passing them in the right lane. Folks seem to think you shouldn't use your turn signals - that's just tipping of the competition that you're about to make a move! ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 17:46:28 -0400 From: "Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: S$$$ happens Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thoughts on this: 1) The anger and danger are in the deltas... those that merge early and those that fly up the empty closed lane. 2) The key is to have a unified system - if everybody stayed in the lane until the end (as you're supposed to) and then merged, you wouldn't have the p*ssed off people who made the mistake of merging early. 3) In NJ, we pay for a police officer to sit at every highway construction site. Why isn't that guy standing at the merge point and directing traffic to merge properly? (We pay active duty time for the officer to do paperwork while sitting in his car.) Enough of that traffic directing and people will eventually get the point about a universal merge procedure. 4) Gary is right - doubling the speed limit instead of decreasing it through these chokepoints will maintain good traffic flow. That presents a small problem at the actual merge point, but considering that most construction merges result in miles of fewer-lane highway (with concrete dividers protecting the construction crew, at least here in NJ), ramping speed up (or at least maintaining the original regular speed limit) would reduce or eliminate the several miles and hours of backup. 5) The FCI (Flying Car Initiative) solves all of these problems. - Rob ---- Original Message ---- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [UUC] S$$$ happens Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 14:24:35 -0700 (PDT) >--- Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Speed should be doubled in the single lane sections so the overall >traffic >> flow is maintained. > >But right there is the issue, the speed of the open lanes at the >slowest point is the problem. >It doesn't matter if you merge at the point of closure or if you all >line up orderly at the first >opportunity to form in the open lanes, the slowest speed through the >closed section is always the >limiting factor. Merging at the point of closure is no faster >overall for the mass than merging >immediately if the flow is only X through the closed lanes. > >People merging at the last minute only benefit themselves at the >expense of everyone else. > >Regards, > >Rich ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) **********
