The BMW UUC Digest Volume 1 : Issue 59 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: Strut question Re: Strut question Re: Strut question Major Projects/5speed conversion/annual project list! Re: Mint '81 320i-what's it worth Re: Scented Fluids Re: Fake M5 Touring Navigation TV tuner/Video Inputs? Re: Z3 2.8 tranny fluid change
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 13:22:06 -0500 From: "DUNLAP, LARRY" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Strut question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Stock springs, stock everthing! Just about the entire front end has been replaced with new parts... struts, control arms, ball joints, bushings, rotors, pads, strut hats, etc... car drove well, no issues that would indicate there was even a problem... left side strut has oil residue all over the housing, and the right is as clean as it was when new, but both front wheels bounce like a basketball (especially the left) when hitting a bump in the road... -----Original Message----- From: Clan Hood-Douda [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 1:15 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: DUNLAP, LARRY Subject: RE: [UUC] Strut question Larry, The front Sport Bilsteins on our '95 325i are going on 8 years old with no sign of wear (that I can detect). Certainly 2.5yrs/25k miles is abnormal. The only difference between HD and Sport for e36 body Bilsteins are the rod length (Sports are short). Valving is the same. Do you have stock springs? If not, running HD Bils with sport/lowering springs will quickly reduce their lifetime. I discovered this by initially installing rear HD on our '95. This is with H&R Sport springs on all four corners. The rear shocks wore out in 3 years due to bottoming I would guess. Mike -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DUNLAP, LARRY Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 6:23 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [UUC] Strut question Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a 1993 318is that I use as a daily driver, no drivers ed or autocrosses with it. I installed new Bilstein HD struts in June of '01 on this car. Both front struts are now completely shot. Should struts not last longer than 2.5 years and 25k miles, especially Bilsteins? Anybody else have any similar experiences? And since I am going to have to replace these again, any recommendations? If I go with Bilsteins again, what's the difference between the HD's and the Sports? __________________________________________________________________________ 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: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 13:37:00 -0500 From: Steve Nash <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Strut question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> They should last much longer. Lucky for you, you bought Bilsteins. They should be under warranty. Call them and get a new set. BTDT. -Steve DUNLAP, LARRY wrote: >Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > >Stock springs, stock everthing! Just about the entire front end has been replaced >with new parts... struts, control arms, ball joints, bushings, rotors, pads, strut >hats, etc... car drove well, no issues that would indicate there was even a >problem... left side strut has oil residue all over the housing, and the right >is as clean as it was when new, but both front wheels bounce like a basketball >(especially the left) when >hitting a bump in the road... > > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 10:56:44 -0800 From: "Clan Hood-Douda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "'DUNLAP, LARRY'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Strut question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Larry, Since you paid for the Bilstein Lifetime Warranty you could replace them under that warranty. The usual sequence is to send in your old struts for evaluation, then they send out your new ones. If you can't wait, they'll send new ones to you on your charge card, then credit you once the failed ones are returned and evaluated. This policy may vary based on the retailer. good luck, Mike -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DUNLAP, LARRY Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 10:22 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [UUC] Strut question Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] Stock springs, stock everthing! Just about the entire front end has been replaced with new parts... struts, control arms, ball joints, bushings, rotors, pads, strut hats, etc... car drove well, no issues that would indicate there was even a problem... left side strut has oil residue all over the housing, and the right is as clean as it was when new, but both front wheels bounce like a basketball (especially the left) when hitting a bump in the road... <snip> ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 11:20:17 -0800 (PST) From: Neil Deshpande <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Major Projects/5speed conversion/annual project list! Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dave: Would love to see pix of that BRG E32. Also, I find painting addictive too. About to shoot my 87 944. 2 complete cars and 1 partial done since I learnt a few years ago. Not including various friends I've helped with it. I've promised myself the 87 will be my last project though. Moving to house, yard and concrete work instead. Neil Deshpande - 2 cars, 1 house+yard, no women! *** "David A. Leonard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I need to keep painting now that I figgered it out..got a new HVLP gun for the first paint job and now I'm a painting fool.. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 12:25:44 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Mint '81 320i-what's it worth Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Eric, I don't have any personal experience with buying or selling a 320i, but a good friend of mine owned one, which his 17 year old son is now driving. Also, I've had a few E30s, the model that came after the E21. I would put your mother-in-law's car in a price range from $1800 to $2500. Higher in the range if she has service records. Also, higher in the range if it passes smog. I suggest taking the car for a smog test, and then advertise that it has passed. As a bonus, higher in the range if the little old lady is not from Passadena! :^) (No, that is not a knock on Passadena, it is a reference to the song by Jan and Dean from 1964.) HTH, Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 21:06:50 -0800 >From: Eric Rayl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Mint '81 320i-what's it worth >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >2 qustions for the list today- >What does anyone think the following car is worth? >Do any listers want it? > >The car: >'81 320i, one owner (my mother in law, literally a little old lady from >California) >100,000 miles >Always garaged, always a bay area car, never an accident >Orig. light metallic grey paint, excellent condition >Has sunroof, pwr. brakes, AC, no pwr. steering-everything works >Orig. clutch > >I know this isn't the most collectible BMW, on the other hand it is in >really fantastic condition. Car in in Sebastopol, CA. > >Thanks in advance, >Eric Rayl ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 13:42:18 -0800 (PST) From: Randall Clark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Scented Fluids Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Could scented fluids possibly be for crusty old GM mechanics? A dab behind each ear and they'll smell fresh & fruity for hours!! __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing. http://photos.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 21:48:00 -0000 From: "Andrew Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Fake M5 Touring Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Rob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: "2) No such thing as a 1996 E34. The bodywork says it's a 1995 by the wide grille and matching hood, 1995 only." The E34 touring (though not the M5 version) actually was sold into 1996 (year of our lord), although it can't be long after the introduction of the E39 in Sept 1995 that BMW kept making it. BMW GB even went to the lengths of printing a new brochure for that MY - I've got one. Petrol Mica - normally an Individual colour - was a limited-edition hue for the 5er touring late in its life, featuring in various "Executive" trims and the like. So despite not being anything like an M5 Touring, it is different in at least one respect. Andy T ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 15:55:43 -0800 From: "Chris Marino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Navigation TV tuner/Video Inputs? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have a 2000 M5 and would like to add the TV tuner and inputs for video. I found one place who can do it for $1300. I found another place that will provide all harnesses, modules and instructions for $950. ? Has anyone seen this cheaper? It seems expensive. Chris 89 M3 http://www.inlacal.com 91 M5 93 850ci 98 M Roadster 00 M5 01 X5 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 15:59:53 -0800 (PST) From: Mike Hsu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Z3 2.8 tranny fluid change Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Jason, Here is a nice write up I like... http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/drivetrain/e36_change_manual_transmission_fluid.html It should be more or less how it looks like down there for the Z3, too. At least for the manual tranny car. I actually never been under an auto tranny BMW, so I don't know if it would apply to a auto tranny car. Mike --- Jason O'Dell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Search the > ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Any good references out there for this. Doing it for > a friend, who is > without the bentley manual. Thanks for the info, > > Jason > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New Yahoo! 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