The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 633 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: E30 brakes NOW E39 528iT for sale (?) Re: NOW E39 528iT for sale (?) Re: NOW E39 528iT for sale (?) Paint shop it Northeast Cincinatti Re: [bmwe39] NOW E39 528iT for sale (?) [bmwe39] NOW E39 528iT for sale (?) Retro/ was Re: [bmwe39]/ E39 528iT for sale (?) Re: FS E30 Bilstein Sport Shocks Sold Re: E36 power locks not locking remotely...more details MCoupe/MRoadster springs for sale Auto Enginuity -- ODBII software??? Re: Auto Enginuity -- ODBII software??? S-03's was BFG KDW's 96 318ti Sport suspension issues
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 17:55:32 -0700 (PDT) From: Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: E30 brakes Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- Richard Dorffer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have the best luck bleeding the brakes myself using a low pressure > brake bleeder using > Ate/Valvoline fluid. I rebuild the calipers myself using OE parts > and Ate brake rebuild grease. > I bleed the clutch slave as well. I tap the caliper lightly if I > swap calipers to remove any air bubbles. Gruppe, the last bit of the puzzle to the firm brake pedal is adjusting the free play in the pedal. Straight out of the Bentley: http://home.carolina.rr.com/mpowercreative/M3/FreePlay.jpg I think my E30 M3 is the only BMW I've owned (out of 5) that had that 1" of dead travel. I did the free play adjustment and it helped a little bit, I did however, go very conservative on the adjustment only a couple of turns tops as I didn't want the calipers partially engaged all the time. On that car brand new pads (over and over) and a pressure bleed afterwards made the most difference before the free play adjustment. Hope that helps, Carlos. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 00:41:18 -0400 From: "Dennis Liu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "BMW List" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: NOW E39 528iT for sale (?) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> David Tang wrote: >It's been a long time since I took a car to a BMW dealer here in the GTA. Which are OK and which are subpar? I suspect there isn't anything wrong with buying from any of them? Or do you have other views on that? >Know of any E39's for sale? A touring particularly? 5 speed? _________________ Striking a chord... I've been putting this off for some time, but David's email is pushing me over the edge, I guess <sigh>. The wife's 2000 528iT is going on the market. I bought this as a present to her when we had our daughter two years ago. She had to transition her daily driver from a 996 C2 to this - heck, it was a compromise, as I had suggested a minivan, but she demanded a sportvagon! So, 2000 528iT, 2nd owner, 54k-ish miles, silver/black, excellent condition inside and out, Sport package (inc. sport seats, sport wheel, sport suspension, shadowline sport trim, 17" BBS wheels, Steptronic transmission, heated seats, rain sensing wipers. A few other options, I can look them up when I actually get off my lazy butt to put together a real ad, but mostly nicely equipped, though I kinda wish it had a ski bag (seat heaters but no ski bag? Weird ordering). No problems if I recall, other than the incredibly annoying failures of the rear seat belt retractors. Anyway, I'll put together a real ad at some point, and take some pics too. It's a nice wagon. Why am I selling it? Well, baby #2 is arriving very, very soon, and, uh, um, "honey, I need to sell your wagon because we have too many cars as it is, and uh, I ordered you, um, a new Nissan Armada so that we can schlepp the babies and the strollers and all the STUFF and, um, well, because I'm buying an enclosed trailer too so that I can store the 355 Challenge that I just bought (didn't I mention that?) and tow it to the track, so I need something with a lot of towing capacity, and since we now have two Ferraris, and soon will have two kids, I guess we really can't justify keeping your 996 either, but that's ok since you never drive it anymore, so if we sell both of your cars, then we can keep the Challenge in the trailer next to the garage, and keep the 355 street car IN bay #1, and well, I don't know if the Armada will fit in bay #2, so I guess I'll just have to park my 740 in there, and we can just leave the Armada in the driveway, which is just fine, because I'm not sure there's enough room to leave two cars in the driveway, what with the giant trailer taking up all that room... Sounds good? I love you too honey!!!!!!" Ahem. Anyway, anyone interested, make an offer! (otherwise it'll get traded in when the Armada gets here....) Vty, --Dennis 740iL (titled in MY name) 996 C2 (titled in HER name, may also be for sale!) 355 Berlinetta (titled in HER name) 528iT (titled in HER name) Armada (will be titled in HER name) 355 Challenge (no title, but her name goes on top of my mine over the driver's door) . ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 10:01:51 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "BMW List" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: NOW E39 528iT for sale (?) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> What is a guy with all those cool cars doing with only a 2 car garage? Gary Derian > > Anyway, anyone interested, make an offer! (otherwise it'll get traded in > when the Armada gets here....) > > Vty, > > --Dennis > 740iL (titled in MY name) > 996 C2 (titled in HER name, may also be for sale!) > 355 Berlinetta (titled in HER name) > 528iT (titled in HER name) > Armada (will be titled in HER name) > 355 Challenge (no title, but her name goes on top of my mine over the > driver's door) > > > > > > . > > > > 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: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 11:04:49 -0400 From: "Dennis Liu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: NOW E39 528iT for sale (?) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gary Derian wrote >What is a guy with all those cool cars doing with only a 2 car garage? > Anyway, anyone interested, make an offer! (otherwise it'll get traded > in when the Armada gets here....) > > --Dennis > 740iL (titled in MY name) > 996 C2 (titled in HER name, may also be for sale!) > 355 Berlinetta (titled in HER name) > 528iT (titled in HER name) > Armada (will be titled in HER name) > 355 Challenge (no title, but her name goes on top of my mine over the > driver's door) ================== Ah! Well, I just sort of stumbled onto these cars. The 740iL is my primary daily driver - I really, really love it, even more so than an E39, mostly because I'm a tall, big guy and I have lots more room in the 740. The 996 was a V-day present for my wife, and her daily driver until my daughter arrived on the scene. The 355B was the "toy". So the sports cars sat in the garage, while my poor 740 toiled in the driveway. Then the Principessa arrived, so we had to get the 528iT. Then I sort of stumbled on the 355CH, and I *just* had to take it, with the intent of playing with it for a bit then reselling it, but since I can't ever sell anything (I usually drive things until they die; E28 gray market M535i until 175k miles, Mustang GT 5.0 on original clutch until 147k miles, currently 144k miles on the 740 and still going strong), I dunno if the Challenge car is going to go anywhere. :-) Which brings me up to the Armada. And since I live in a tiny house with a small two car garage and a narrow driveway, you can see my conundrum. I'm in the market for an enclosed trailer (anyone got one for sale?), so I can stick the Challenge car in that and park that alongside the garage, leaving enough room for two cars, which would be the 355B and the 996 (or at least until I sell that, assuming I get around to it). I really don't think the Armada will fit, so . . . Hah! The 740 gets back inside! Woo-hoo! Well, that's the plan anyway. The alternative is to sell everything except the 740, buy a minivan, and spent the remainder of the proceeds on a big addition to the house, which might involve a bigger garage, but then I won't have anything to fill the spaces up... :-( Vty, --Dennis . ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 07:38:07 -0400 From: Carey Probst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: E36M3 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Paint shop it Northeast Cincinatti Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> A friend is looking for a good paint shop in (preferably) the northeast Cincinatti area, something between the $299 Maaco special and a high end $5000 high quality paint job. Anyone know of a shop that does a nice job somewhere in the middle range to lower end, $1500-$2500. Thanks Carey ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 09:09:25 -0500 From: Scott Staewen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: [bmwe39] NOW E39 528iT for sale (?) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hey Dennis, why deny yourself? You can play it safe driving bimmers and f-cars 'til you're in the grave. Or you can step outside of yourself, stretch a little, and get what you *really* want. For goodness sake, Dennis, take the plunge. You deserve it. Buy the minivan! Scott Staewen > I fell in serious car lust - > LUST - with the Quest minivan. Ooooh, I wanted that sucker. Honestly, I > probably had a more visceral reaction to this vehicle, with the accompanying > need to HAVE IT NOW, then I felt when I went with a friend to pick up the > new Ferrari 430 (second one delivered in New England). > > --Dennis ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 07:28:48 -0700 From: Tom Kosmalski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: [bmwe39] NOW E39 528iT for sale (?) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I agree with Scott. Go for the minivan. Now. None of us are getting any younger! BUT (and this is the key to total enjoyment of the experience), don't get sucked in by the new model sheen of the Quest. To really experience the experience (p intended), you must instead purchase a well used mid-80's vintage Grand Voyager. Preferably in the blue that fades terribly, then peels in random locations. Next, you'll want to set it up with an accessory rear anti-sway bar and Monroe Gasmatics at all four corners. To cap it off, installation of any vintage Pioneer Supertuner stereo with Jensen 6 x 9 speakers in the rear liftgate is highly recommended. Before embarking on this journey, realize that once you arrive, you will never be satisfied going back to the effete Euro-brands! Tom K. Hood River, OR '04 325iT (has actually lived through a version of the above!) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 09:24:58 -0700 From: JKerouac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Tom Kosmalski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Retro/ was Re: [bmwe39]/ E39 528iT for sale (?) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Tom, Ugh, flashbacks of days long ago camping out for Memorial Day weekend races at Lime Rock. Do I really want to remember that?<) Whatever happened to Torlon plastic engine blocks, and when GTP was a series worth watching? Barry OBMWC: Monroe GasaMatics back then made a great 'poor man's Bilstein', using Monroe's listed for a Mustang GT on the rear of E30s. Also try 4x10"s superior even to the 6x9"s, for chalk on blackboard levels of harmonic distortion at high volumes after a few months of sunbaking on the deck behind the rear seat. Tom Kosmalski wrote: > I agree with Scott. Go for the minivan. Now. None of us are getting > any younger! > BUT (and this is the key to total enjoyment of the experience), don't > get sucked in by the new model sheen of the Quest. To really > experience the experience (p intended), you must instead purchase a > well used mid-80's vintage Grand Voyager. Preferably in the blue that > fades terribly, then peels in random locations. > Next, you'll want to set it up with an accessory rear anti-sway bar > and Monroe Gasmatics at all four corners. To cap it off, installation > of any vintage Pioneer Supertuner stereo with Jensen 6 x 9 speakers in > the rear liftgate is highly recommended. > Before embarking on this journey, realize that once you arrive, you > will never be satisfied going back to the effete Euro-brands! > Tom K. Hood River, OR '04 325iT (has actually lived through a version > of the above!) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 10:59:01 -0400 From: "Bob Van Epps" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Bob Van Epps'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'!SpecE30'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'[EMAIL PROTECTED] Com \(E-mail\)'" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com>, "'Club-Race List'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'E30M3 Owner's Group'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'[EMAIL PROTECTED] Com \(E-mail\)'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: FS E30 Bilstein Sport Shocks Sold Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks Bob Van Epps 954-741-0990 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 11:13:08 -0500 From: "Roy T. Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: E36 power locks not locking remotely...more details Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Well after some nice 85 degree days last week it was 30 degrees Saturday and I tried the doors and they locked remotely. There is definitely a correlation between ambient air temp and door locks functioning. Anyone have any experience with door locks failing in warm temps? They worked this morning and the temp was 40 degrees. I have seen door lock and window motors on other cars fail in warm temp but in those cases the gears/tracks are dirty and the motor loses power as heat increases. In this case the motor works fine just not remotely. Thanks for the previous responses. I am posting again because I now have more info and thought it might help. I am looking for any ideas before I go and rip everything out this weekend. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Roy T. Collins Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 5:20 PM To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: [UUC] E36 power locks not locking remotely I have a bizarre problem on my E36. The doors will not lock when I use the remote for keyless entry. All the locks are functioning and if I am in the car and lock the drivers door then all the locks lock. Likewise if I use the key in the drivers door all the locks lock. If the doors are locked and I click the remote then all the doors will unlock as normal and the car will chirp twice and disable the alarm. If I hit the button with the doors unlocked I get a single chirp and the alarm is turned on but the doors do not actually lock. This problem started to happen last year at the end of the summer. When it got cold out everything started working again. Now that it is getting warm again the doors will not lock when I click the button on the remote. Anyone have any suggestions on where to start? It seems as though everything is fine and that it is just not sending a signal to the door locks. Is there a way to change the functionality on the system? I have not changed anything, at least not that I am aware of, but now that it is getting warm the door locks seem to stop locking again. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks Roy Collins 1996 328i - crazy locks that only unlock remotely 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: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 12:47:18 -0400 From: "KMS- Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: MCoupe/MRoadster springs for sale Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Set of four B&G springs to fit MCoupe and MRoadster only. Fronts have never been installed and will also fit 96+ M3. Rears have 2 or 3 track sessions on them. About $329 list, will sell for $250 plus shipping. Thanks Brett Anderson KMS ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 13:21:23 -0400 (GMT-04:00) From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Auto Enginuity -- ODBII software??? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Is anyone using this or familiar with it? Seems like a good product. Does all the standard ODBII stuff on most cars, including my 96 ti. Also, it has what appears to be the best GM Extended coverage I have ever seen, good for my Sierra. Kind of pricey, but may be worth it. Is there any reader out there that does more than OBDII on BMW's??? I have an older Peake and it lies to me about my car...something to do with the factory re-writing some of the code in the DME makes it pretty much a paper weight except for resetting...this only applies to early Peake's and ti's David in Richmond, VA ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 13:43:09 -0400 From: "Dennis Liu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: Auto Enginuity -- ODBII software??? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> David wrote: >Is anyone using this or familiar with it? Seems like a good product. Does all the standard ODBII stuff on most cars, including my 96 ti. Also, it has what appears to be the best GM Extended coverage I have ever seen, good for my Sierra. >Kind of pricey, but may be worth it. >Is there any reader out there that does more than OBDII on BMW's??? I have an older Peake and it lies to me about my car...something to do with the factory re-writing some of the code in the DME makes it pretty much a paper weight except for resetting...this only applies to early Peake's and ti's ______________ I bought one last year for use on my 996, and have been very impressed with it. http://www.autoenginuity.com/ I actually bought it off of eBay, where the company has regular sales, and saved quite a few bucks from what they charge on the site. I got the Palm version, so I can use it more easily in the car. Oh, at the time (and maybe now too), in addition to complete OBD-II functionality, the Autoenginuity tester ALSO came with an additional piece of software, "SpeedTracer", for FREE, which "is a performance analysis software for your PC or PDA. Are you curious if that new part worked? Is your vehicle performing to its fullest capabilities? With SpeedTracer, we can help you answer those questions. Save hundreds of dollars running dynos on your vehicles. What's more, you can run the performance analysis at YOUR convenience--not regular shop hours. What it can do: 0-60ft time 0-60 MPH 1/8 mile time 1/8 mile speed 1/4 mile time 1/4 mile speed G Forces SAE Horsepower Torque SAE Horsepower and Torque vs RPM graphing Speed vs Time graphing _____________ All way, way cool. Of course, I haven't had the time (nor the long empty stretch of flat road) to play with it yet, but for any of you considering getting an OBD-II tool, you might want to get this as SpeedTracer appears to be a really great way to validate all of the performance mods to your car. Now you can really see if that K&N air filter or new chip or exhaust has improved your performance.... vty, --Dennis . ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 13:25:50 -0400 (GMT-04:00) From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: S-03's was BFG KDW's Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Well, I orederd my S-03 last night from Costco. Locally they do a great job, so I figure I am fine and the price was right. With my $100.00 rebate they came in at $750.00 for all 4 with all install and hazard and all that. That is for (2) 225/50-16's and (2) 245/45-16's I could have got Pilot sports for the same money, but I figure I'll try these. I'll let you all know how they work out. David in Richmond, VA ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 13:40:37 -0400 (GMT-04:00) From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: 96 318ti Sport suspension issues Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Well, it seems I need to do some suspension work. I looked at the old tires I am pulling off for my new S-03's and the rears wore very evenly across the tread with maybe a slight bias towards the inner edge. The fronts were worn slick on the inside, with fair to good tread going to the outside. there are signs of cupping and feathering and they were shimming a bit when I took them off, especially on braking...they really shimmied. I tested the outer ball-joints by squeezing with channel locks like I read some place and they have some give...basically that plastic insert allowing about a 1/4" of vertical play. I don't think they should do this unless you folks know something I don't??? The car is 9 years old and has 80,000 miles on it, so it is likely time to do some repair/upgrades. I figure new control arms/bushings, probably the all metal joints and maybe urethane or some other firmer bushing. New struts, likely Koni. Should I replace anything else while I am having it done...maybe the top mounts/bearings? Spring seat isolators? etc? I may put in some form of adjustable upper mounts to maybe adjust out some of my uneven tread wear. I figure I should get every thing that should be done, done at one time as because of my back I am going to likely have to have someone else install this and want to save on multiple labor charges. Is there anything else I should be worrying about under there??? How about in the rear??? I am open for all suggestions as to setups, etc. I want to keep a relatively supple, but controlled ride. I am also looking for durability...such as, are the urethane mounts harder on the frame, etc. thanks for reading. David in Richmond, VA ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) **********
