The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 553 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: Quiet tire choices for E36 M3 Re: IPOD (again, sorry) New battery data point. Re: New battery data point. Re: M44 Aux Fan Resistor <E34> Alarm Diagnostic/Settings?
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 19:37:42 -0500 From: "Marc Plante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: Quiet tire choices for E36 M3 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Toyo T1Ss are quiet and good tires. The Michelin PS2s seem ok at the outset, but not sure about longer term life. I hear Pirelli P7000s are fairly luxurious tires with reasonable stick. The Michelin Pilot All Seasons are quiet and very good all around performers (have them on our allroad). Marc Plante E36 M3/4 Vienna, VA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Stoneman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: [UUC] Quiet tire choices for E36 M3 Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 19:22:42 -0500 > > I'm preparing to replace tires on my 95 M3. I'm not looking for the highest > performance tires or winter tires, but I am looking for tires that won't > make me go any more deaf than my wife says that I already am. The Yoko > ES100s that I have now are getting noisier as they near the wear > bars. They actually roar starting > at 30mph. I know that performance tires are prone to do this. But > I'm ready to settle > for something without optimal performance, in order to have tires > that I can count on to be relatively quiet over their life. I'm using the > M3 as a daily driver, putting around 20k miles on the odo annually, > usually day trips > of 200 to 300 miles a day many times a month. No track time or > autocrossing. > > I also don't want to spend a fortune on Michelins. Yeah, call me cheap, but > the Pilot sports I had were noisy as well. I'm seeking recommendations from > anyone who has found particular tires that fit these requirements. I'm > about a month or so away from making a decision. > > Thanks. > > Mike Stoneman > 95 M3 > 02 X5 4.4i Sport package (for sale: http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeegqzy/ ) > 03 540iT MSport > Michael Stoneman 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, 18 Feb 2005 17:14:38 -0800 From: Mark Gold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: IPOD (again, sorry) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The Denison ICELink has been well received as a good alternative to the iPod connection kit offered through BMWNA. When I authored my article for the Roundel, the Denison kit was available, but the info on it (at the time) was sparse, and given the time limitations that Satch gave me to get the article submitted, I didn't have the time to contact the manufacturer for more information on the product. The USASpec cable sold by Crutchfield for $119 appears to be a copy of the factory offering. The best solution seems to be the one offered by Alpine but that requires replacing the entire receiver to use it (great for older BMW's). That being said, using an aux input allows for the most control (as you manually adjust the iPod) and is the only solution for older iPod's like my original 5GB, 20GB as well as my new iPod Shuffle, and that's exactly how I use it with the Clarion receiver in my E30. On Feb 18, 2005, at 2:15 PM, Andre Yew wrote: > The Dension ICELink Plus interface is supposed to be pretty good, and > it's > more integrated than the BMW interface: > > http://www.densionusa.com/x/index.php? > option=content&task=view&id=407&Itemid=109 > > --Andre > > 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 > > Sincerely, Mark Gold Sacramento Chapter BMWCCA 916-852-6533 (home) 916-743-7153 (cell) [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 20:30:01 -0800 From: Harvey Chao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: New battery data point. Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> FWIW New battery data point (2000 528i) New battery, given overnight charge that by morning had tapered off to near zero, opening the door triggers the interior lights and body computer and the meter on the charger immediately jumps to 4 amps. After lights go off, and computer shuts down, in a few moments, charger meter returns to zero. Harvey The box said "Requires Windows 95, or better." So I bought a Macintosh. I live with fear, death, and evil...but I used to be able to turn it off and use a Mac. " Author Unknown Failure is not an option. It comes bundled with your Microsoft product. -- Ferenc Mantfeld [Attachment of type text/enriched removed.] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 08:54:53 -0600 From: Jamie Howton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Harvey Chao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: New battery data point. Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> That makes sense, when the electrical equipment turns on there is a greater current draw which registers on the meter on the charger. Is there a problem with your battery BTW? Regards -- Jamie Howton 2002 330i 2000 M5 1995 M3 Hampshire, IL ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 12:50:22 -0800 From: Brad Houser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: M44 Aux Fan Resistor Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ask for the Final Stage Resistor. It is usually not part of the fan assembly. Brad H > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 4:07 PM > To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > Subject: [UUC] M44 Aux Fan Resistor > > > Hi everyone, > > I have a '96 318ti with manual tranny. About two weeks ago I > found that the auxiliary fan works only on high speed. All > relays and fuses are fine, so, I think it's the fan resistor. > Not surprisingly, BMW wants to sell whole fan assembly. Does > anybody know what is the value and the wattage of the > original resistor? > > Alex M. > '96 318ti > '99 740iL ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 15:01:13 -0800 (PST) From: Neil Deshpande <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: <E34> Alarm Diagnostic/Settings? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gruppe: A friend of mine is having trouble with her 95 540i 6-sp alarm. It'll go off and is hard to reset. Putting the key in the ignition and going to crank does nothing. I'm also looking for info on setting the alarm to OFF. I know there are some DIP switches under the rear bench. Any info would be helpful. The manual doesn't have it. Maybe the alarm manual was separate and she doesn't have it. Thnnks! Neil Deshpande ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(6 messages) **********
