The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 657 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: <E36> Kumho tires Re: <E34> Heater Questions Re: <E34> 1995 525 Touring Questions Re: <E34> 1995 525 Touring Questions <E36>Aftermarket head unit wiring Re: <E36>Aftermarket head unit wiring FS: E36 16x7 Wheels & Tires 533i/524td starter interchange? Long distance funny noise diagnosis? <OT> Anti Virus quickie question Re: <OT> Anti Virus quickie question
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 18:36:32 -0700 (PDT) From: Andre Yew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: <E36> Kumho tires Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Thu, 12 May 2005, Paul Garnier wrote: > Pilot Sport PS2's - This tire was made for my car. Dunno about mileage yet. That's how I feel about mine, too --- like they were made for my car. I've got over 15K miles on them so far, and 6 track days, and they still have plenty of tread on them. They are getting harder and noisier, but are still very usable. The previous mileage champs were Yokohama AVS Sports which lasted almost 20K miles, but tramlined like mad, and, near the end, sounded like a UFO landing on my roof whenever I braked. --Andre Y2K E46 328Ci ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 21:10:30 -0500 From: "Karl Zemlin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: <E34> Heater Questions Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Similar issue on my car (also e34 touring) - '94 for me. The heat is always on, but I can shut the vents off to keep it from getting out of hand. The center vents work for me - they seem to respond to the driver-side temperature control. I replaced the heater valve first thing, but it made no difference. I'm going to hunt down the PC board for the heater controls soon and see if I can get it straightened out. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Craven Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 1:28 PM To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: [UUC] <E34> Heater Questions Need some more help if I can pick the collective brain. My new-to-me 95 525it with 85k miles came to me with the heat stuck on. Regardless of the setting of the temperature control knobs, I have hot air through any vent I choose. I researched a bit and ended up replacing the heater valve, which appeared to fix the issue for a day or so. Today at lunch, the un-ending heat was back. Anyone BTDT? Any help is appreciated. Regards, Paul Craven 93 325ic 95 525iT- mobile sauna Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com __________________________________________________________________________ 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: Thu, 12 May 2005 21:56:25 -0500 From: "Karl Zemlin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: <E34> 1995 525 Touring Questions Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Got my CD changer on eBAY. Pioneer CDX-M30 - they go for about $30. You'll need an adapter - something like 14 pin to 15 pin. BMW uses special brackets - I mounted mine on a piece of 3/4" plywood and bolting that to the panel in the car. Not a big deal - aside from that it was plug and play. My changer skips pretty easily - don't know if that's normal, but for $30 I'm not going to complain much. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Craven Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 8:10 AM To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: [UUC] <E34> 1995 525 Touring Questions Hi all. I just picked up the above car for my wife and have a couple questions: 1. What is the best source these days for a CD changer for the car? It is pre-wired, seems like plugging one in would be painless compared to a new head unit. 2. Anyone done a transmission fluid flush on one of these lately? It has the GM transmission with no dipstick (what a silly idea) and at 85k, I figure it's due. Any major gotchas? 3. Anyone have any good thoughts on cleaning the mousefur headliner? Mine has dark smudges, presumably from sunroof work. Finally, there was talk last week of renting the glass roof lift shock tool. If Brett A. doesn't rent it, I would be willing to look into buying the tool if a couple other Touring owners were interested in renting it. Of course this assumes I can figure out where to get it. Please email me off list if you are interested. Many thanks, Paul Craven 1993 325ic 1995 525iT 1998 Volvo XC - For Sale! Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com __________________________________________________________________________ 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: Fri, 13 May 2005 00:04:28 -0500 From: "Peter Wheeler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: <E34> 1995 525 Touring Questions Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Clean it. Also is it set to vertical orientation (V) and sitting horizontally (H)? Both should help plenty. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karl Zemlin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 9:56 PM Subject: Re: [UUC] <E34> 1995 525 Touring Questions > Got my CD changer on eBAY. Pioneer CDX-M30 - they go for about $30. > You'll > need an adapter - something like 14 pin to 15 pin. BMW uses special > brackets - I mounted mine on a piece of 3/4" plywood and bolting that to > the > panel in the car. Not a big deal - aside from that it was plug and play. > > My changer skips pretty easily - don't know if that's normal, but for $30 > I'm not going to complain much. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Craven > Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 8:10 AM > To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > Subject: [UUC] <E34> 1995 525 Touring Questions > > Hi all. I just picked up the above car for my wife and have a couple > questions: > 1. What is the best source these days for a CD changer for the car? It is > pre-wired, seems like plugging one in would be painless compared to a new > head unit. > 2. Anyone done a transmission fluid flush on one of these lately? It has > the GM transmission with no dipstick (what a silly idea) and at 85k, I > figure it's due. Any major gotchas? > 3. Anyone have any good thoughts on cleaning the mousefur headliner? > Mine has dark smudges, presumably from sunroof work. > > Finally, there was talk last week of renting the glass roof lift shock > tool. > If Brett A. doesn't rent it, I would be willing to look into buying the > tool > if a couple other Touring owners were interested in renting it. Of course > this assumes I can figure out where to get it. > Please email me off list if you are interested. > > Many thanks, > Paul Craven > 1993 325ic > 1995 525iT > 1998 Volvo XC - For Sale! > > Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > > > __________________________________________________________________________ > 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 > > > > Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > > > __________________________________________________________________________ > 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: Fri, 13 May 2005 07:43:12 -0500 From: "Beaudette, Roland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Uuc \(E-mail\)" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: <E36>Aftermarket head unit wiring Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Whoa! Is this similar for E34s? And might it explain my lousy reception? I'll have to check the Bentley for the wire color; I know the head unit lead is not connected. Cheers, Roland snip----------- Back to the head unit install- make sure you connect the antenna turn on lead to the antenna lead in the car, so that the amplifier for your rear glass antenna gets power, otherwise your reception will stink. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 10:46:43 -0400 From: Whit Lowell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Beaudette, Roland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Uuc (E-mail)" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: <E36>Aftermarket head unit wiring Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Roland. In my limited experience with E34s and aftermarket head units, I've found that it is similar. Have a read of http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/Upgrade/Stereo_radio.htm. My understanding of lousy reception is that it is more a function of compatibility between the chosen head unit and the computerized antenna selector box (looks like those RF to RCA modules they used to make before TVs came with built in RCAs). On pre-universal wiring harness cars: the antenna lead on the OE wiring harness also serves as a power switch for the OE amp, so if one element is operational (ie - the amp is providing sound), then the powered antenna should also be on. Best, whit Beaudette, Roland wrote: >Whoa! Is this similar for E34s? And might it explain my lousy reception? >I'll have to check the Bentley for the wire color; I know the head unit lead >is not connected. > >Cheers, > >Roland > >snip----------- >Back to the head unit install- make sure you connect the antenna turn on >lead to the antenna lead in the car, so that the amplifier for your rear >glass antenna gets power, otherwise your reception will stink. > >Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > > >__________________________________________________________________________ >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: Fri, 13 May 2005 09:18:50 -0400 From: Martin Bullen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: FS: E36 16x7 Wheels & Tires Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I've recently bought a new set of 17"wheels for my Z3, and need to sell the OE 16 x 7 wheels. Wheels are the rounded 5-spoke design (style 18), and come complete with Michelin Pilot SX 225/50-16 tires. The wheels will fit just about any non-M E36 3-series, including Ti and Z3. Probably also fit E46 (at least 323i, 325i and 328i). Wheels are just about perfect and indistinguishable from new: no curb rash, no dings, no scratches. The wheels and tires both have around 25k miles on them, with 6/32" tread remaining on all 4. Pictures available. I'm asking $450. Shipping, if required, will be at cost from 19301. Martin Bullen '95 M3 '97 Z3 2.8 P.S. I also still have 3 Bridgestone Potenza RE730 tires, 225/45-17 that I'm looking to sell. Tires are in good shape, with no plugs or repairs. 6/32 tread remaining (original was around 10/32, so they have about 1/2 of their useable tread remaining). Asking $45 each or $80 for a pair or $120 for all three, plus shipping from 19301. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 13:29:49 -0700 From: "T WALROD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "bmw digest" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: 533i/524td starter interchange? Long distance funny noise diagnosis? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ah foo. The starter on the 533i is doing the high-speed riiinnngg routine several times before catching the ring gear and starting the car. Anyone know if the honkin' starter I kept from an automatic 524td will fit in the hole and spin the ring gear on my 5 spd? Or is my ring gear more likely toast? In an unrelated story, after experiencing a 55mph speed specific shake I took the car in to have the front tires rebalanced - Hillyer Tire, a local race tire shop, got rid of the vibration, but pointed out a flat spot on my 16" MOMO wheel. Bummer. Something to fix when these AVS ES100 tires get totally bald, which they are doing at a rapid pace. After leaving the tire shop, though I don't think there is any relation, I began hearing an interesting noise. I only hear it when starting out in first, don't hear it in any other gear, seems most prevalent when the car has well warmed up, is substantially faster than wheel rotation, but sounds and kind of feels like a higher speed CV joint click. I think I've heard it starting and turning both left and right from a stop, as well as starting straight ahead. LS differential. U-joint? I would expect to hear the noise other than when starting off, no? Lemme hold my car up to the monitor - you hear that noise? Whatcha think it might be? Thanks for any guesses - and starter info! Tom ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 20:40:55 -0400 From: "KMS- Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: <OT> Anti Virus quickie question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> What's a good, free, anti-virus program? Trying to cure some ill's on Kathy's laptop that I'm completely convinced are related to Norton Anti Virus, but don't want to leave her without protection while we test my theory. I use a licensed version of AVG, but can't find their free version on their web site anymore. Anyone got one they trust? Email privately to save bandwidth, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks Brett Anderson KMS ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 00:48:15 +0000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Spencer Fong) To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: <OT> Anti Virus quickie question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Free AVG here: http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php And people rave about: http://www.avast.com/ > What's a good, free, anti-virus program? ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(10 messages) **********
