The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 671 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: M30 engine upgrades Re: M30 engine upgrades <E36> Clutch interlock Re: <E36> Clutch interlock Re: <E36> Clutch interlock Re: <E36> Clutch interlock Re: <E36> Clutch interlock Re: <E36> Clutch interlock Best way to glue on a rear view mirror? Re: Best way to glue on a rear view mirror? Re: Best way to glue on a rear view mirror? Re: Best way to glue on a rear view mirror? Re: Best way to glue on a rear view mirror? Re: Best way to glue on a rear view mirror?
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 19:25:02 -0500 From: "Roy T. Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: M30 engine upgrades Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Well I decided on my summer project and it is going to be swapping a M30 engine into an E30 chassis. I have found a lot of good links on the web to help me out. It seems to be a pretty straight forward conversion. I just got done puling the whole driveline out of a 91 535i. The question is does anyone have any good performace mods I should do before I put the motor in the E30? I cant seem to find a lot of information about performance mods for this engine. I found that they last forever and are bullet proof if you maintain them but not much on performance changes. I am going to overhaul the top half of the engine before I put it in the new car so if there are any mods to make now would be the time. I have also heard that the connecting rods go bad rather quickly, 100K or so, so I might do the bottom half of the engine too. I am looking for cheap mods mostly, less than $1000. Basically what I see is this car will be at M3 power but with much more torque 225ft-lbs vs 170ft-lbs and about 150lbs more weight. It should be a fun ride. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know. If anyone on this list has done this before and has any recommendations that would be very helpful too. Hopefully I can have it done in a couple of months. It took me almost a full day just getting the wiring harness out of the 535. They seem to couple all the wires at the dash except for the brakes so you have to fish those wires out over the whole length of the car. Crazy Germans :) [Attachment of type application/ms-tnef removed.] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 21:19:05 -0400 From: CsWs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Roy T. Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: M30 engine upgrades Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On 5/25/05, Roy T. Collins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well I decided on my summer project and it is going to be swapping a M30 > engine into an E30 chassis. I have found a lot of good links on the web to > help me out. It seems to be a pretty straight forward conversion. I just > got done puling the whole driveline out of a 91 535i. The question is does > anyone have any good performace mods I should do before I put the motor in > the E30? I cant seem to find a lot of information about performance mods for > this engine. I found that they last forever and are bullet proof if you > maintain them but not much on performance changes. I am going to overhaul > the top half of the engine before I put it in the new car so if there are any > mods to make now would be the time. I have also heard that the connecting > rods go bad rather quickly, 100K or so, so I might do the bottom half of the > engine too. I am looking for cheap mods mostly, less than $1000. > Add a Chip, cam, port and polish the head, High(er) compression aftermarket pistons, Lightweight flywheel, AFM to MAF conversion Adjustable fuel regulator, etc You can do 1, a few, or all, depends on how you source the parts. -- Karl #747KP www.elephantmotorsports.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 18:26:13 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: <E36> Clutch interlock Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> How common is it for the interlock switch on the clutch to fail? 45k miles. Every so often, the clutch pedal is engaged and the ignition switch turned but nothing happens. Nothing getting to the starter. I figure either the relay or that interlock switch. -Kevin '99 E36 M3. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 09:50:32 -0500 From: Jamie Howton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: <E36> Clutch interlock Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > How common is it for the interlock switch on the clutch to fail? 45k miles. Well mine has failed but the failure mode is that the car starts without the clutch pedal being depressed. My car has 102K miles on it although I am not entirely sure when the switch failed. I noticed it at about 80K. -- Jamie Howton 2000 M5 1995 M3 Hampshire, IL ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 07:29:00 -0500 From: "Malcolm Reitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: <E36> Clutch interlock Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dunno, but the way the brake light switches break, I wouldn't be surprised if the clutch switch fails as well. Malcolm '88 M5 '98 328i - new brake light switch at 65k -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 8:26 PM To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: [UUC] <E36> Clutch interlock How common is it for the interlock switch on the clutch to fail? 45k miles. Every so often, the clutch pedal is engaged and the ignition switch turned but nothing happens. Nothing getting to the starter. I figure either the relay or that interlock switch. -Kevin '99 E36 M3. 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, 26 May 2005 10:47:36 -0500 From: "Roy T. Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: <E36> Clutch interlock Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Funny mine must have failed to. I can start the car without the pedal being depressed also. It has been that way since I have had the car so I just assumed that was how BMW designed it. Guess I better find out where this is so I can replace it. 1996 328i startes without pusing the clutch in -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Jamie Howton Sent: Thu 5/26/2005 9:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: [UUC] <E36> Clutch interlock > How common is it for the interlock switch on the clutch to fail? 45k miles. Well mine has failed but the failure mode is that the car starts without the clutch pedal being depressed. My car has 102K miles on it although I am not entirely sure when the switch failed. I noticed it at about 80K. -- Jamie Howton 2000 M5 1995 M3 Hampshire, IL 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 [Attachment of type application/ms-tnef removed.] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 11:21:31 -0700 (PDT) From: Brian Ruiz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UUC Digest <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: <E36> Clutch interlock Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Actually, I'm not sure that this is the same across all MYs of the E36, but AFAIK it was intended to be able to start the car without pushing the clutch. The owner's manual refers to this, and advises pushing the clutch to start the car when it's cold out (less initial load I guess). Otherwise, you can do it either way. Both my old 93 325 and my current 95 M3 were and are able to start with tranny in neutral and the clutch out. Brian 95 M3 ex 93 325i --- "Roy T. Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Funny mine must have failed to. I can start the car > without the pedal being depressed also. It has been > that way since I have had the car so I just assumed > that was how BMW designed it. Guess I better find > out where this is so I can replace it. > > 1996 328i startes without pusing the clutch in > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of > Jamie Howton > Sent: Thu 5/26/2005 9:50 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > Subject: Re: [UUC] <E36> Clutch interlock > > > How common is it for the interlock switch on the > clutch to fail? 45k miles. > > Well mine has failed but the failure mode is that > the car starts > without the clutch pedal being depressed. My car > has 102K miles on it > although I am not entirely sure when the switch > failed. I noticed it > at about 80K. > > -- > Jamie Howton > 2000 M5 > 1995 M3 > Hampshire, IL > > 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 > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour: http://tour.mail.yahoo.com/mailtour.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 11:26:36 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: <E36> Clutch interlock Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Thu, May 26, 2005 11:21 am, Brian Ruiz said: > Both > my old 93 325 and my current 95 M3 were and are able > to start with tranny in neutral and the clutch out. That's because the '93 325 didn't HAVE a clutch/starter interlock. I don't know when they phased it in, but my '93 325is does not have it, but my '98 M3/4 does. Cheers, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 JP ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 19:45:46 -0700 From: Tom Childers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Best way to glue on a rear view mirror? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'm helping a friend fix up her 1991 325iC, and the rear view mirror is detached from the windshield. I need to cement the button base back on to the glass. What is the official way to do this? Cyanoacrylate/Super Glue? Epoxy? TIA, -tdc ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 22:58:54 -0400 From: "Eric Benjamin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com>, "Tom Childers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Best way to glue on a rear view mirror? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Arc welder. If that doesn't work, try a TIG welder. If THAT doesn't work, replace the entire glass w/ a junkyard piece, with mirror already attached. ;-) Eric ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Childers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 10:45 PM Subject: [UUC] Best way to glue on a rear view mirror? > I'm helping a friend fix up her 1991 325iC, and the rear view mirror is > detached from the windshield. I need to cement the button base back on to > the glass. > > What is the official way to do this? Cyanoacrylate/Super Glue? Epoxy? > > TIA, > -tdc > > 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: Wed, 25 May 2005 22:52:46 -0400 From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: Best way to glue on a rear view mirror? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dear Top Dead Center, :-) Murray's/ Auto Zone/ Pep Boys/ etc. will have a rearview mirror reattachment "kit" which is just a two-part epoxy with some instructions. - N. Jay ************* > I'm helping a friend fix up her 1991 325iC, and the rear view mirror is > detached from the windshield. I need to cement the button base back on > to the glass. > > What is the official way to do this? Cyanoacrylate/Super Glue? Epoxy? > > TIA, > -tdc ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 23:16:33 -0400 (GMT-04:00) From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: Best way to glue on a rear view mirror? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> When the local glass shop put in my Pilkington windshield, I believe the shop glued the base on...maybe check with a local glass shop. David in Richmond, VA -----Original Message----- From: Tom Childers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: May 25, 2005 10:45 PM To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: [UUC] Best way to glue on a rear view mirror? I'm helping a friend fix up her 1991 325iC, and the rear view mirror is detached from the windshield. I need to cement the button base back on to the glass. What is the official way to do this? Cyanoacrylate/Super Glue? Epoxy? TIA, -tdc 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, 26 May 2005 01:01:47 -0400 From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: Best way to glue on a rear view mirror? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> You can use a dry-erase marker on the OUTSIDE of the windshield to mark location / orientation. This can help line things up when you're working from the inside. When you're done, the marks wipe right off easy. *********** > On Wed, May 25, 2005 at 10:52:46PM -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Dear Top Dead Center, > > > > :-) > > > > Murray's/ Auto Zone/ Pep Boys/ etc. will have a rearview mirror > > reattachment "kit" which is just a two-part epoxy with some instructions. > > I'll second that. The kit includes the right glass prep goop for proper > adhesion. I glued mine back on more than a year ago and it's been fine. > > Of course you know you should detach the "button" from the mirror by > giving it 1/3 turn. That will make the sticking-on far easier. You can > re-attach the mirror assembly the next day after it's good and set. Pay > attention to the orientation. > > -- > "It is an honor to be Cookie Monster." > -Sesame Street spokeswoman Audrey Shapiro > 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: Wed, 25 May 2005 20:22:30 -0700 From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: Best way to glue on a rear view mirror? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Wed, May 25, 2005 at 10:52:46PM -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Dear Top Dead Center, > > :-) > > Murray's/ Auto Zone/ Pep Boys/ etc. will have a rearview mirror > reattachment "kit" which is just a two-part epoxy with some instructions. I'll second that. The kit includes the right glass prep goop for proper adhesion. I glued mine back on more than a year ago and it's been fine. Of course you know you should detach the "button" from the mirror by giving it 1/3 turn. That will make the sticking-on far easier. You can re-attach the mirror assembly the next day after it's good and set. Pay attention to the orientation. -- "It is an honor to be Cookie Monster." -Sesame Street spokeswoman Audrey Shapiro ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(14 messages) **********
