[uucdigest] Sunday, January 23 2000 Volume 03 : Number 100 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | For all available Digest commands including unsubscribe/subscribe, | visit the BMW UUC Digest page: http://www.uucdigest.com | Send SUBMISSIONS to [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Complaints? Send 'em to [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you must. | Visit http://www.bubbaclub.com | www.bimmers.com - "serving enthusiasts on the 'net" | Visit http://www.bimmer.org - ultimate BMW bulletin boards! | Subscribe to the Zionsville Autosport Parts Digest: | http://www.zionsvilleautosport.com/majordomo.htm ����������������������������������������� In this BMW UUC Digest: re:Euro plates (was Re: [uuc] Re: Removing Plate [uuc] Replacement tires for 95 M3 [uuc] Re: battery location [uuc] Facom [uuc] <E28> inttermitant stumble [uuc] [uucdigest] Re: E28 M5 Air Intake Plenum Removal [uuc] Fw: 88 535is For Sale [uuc] Fw: 533i For Sale $4800----Reduced to $4400 [uuc] Quaife Differential? Re: [uuc] Research Question [uuc] Re: LS [uuc] Re: MT COTY [uuc] 32 MPG in E36's - easy Re: [uuc] Re: MT COTY Re: [uuc] 32 MPG in E36's - easy ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2000 21:09:57 PST From: "Chuck MacWilliam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: re:Euro plates (was Re: [uuc] Re: Removing Plate >"Crawford, Scott (Cahners)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Glad you guys >brought this up.... >My E30 325is has no plate on the front. Very clean. The problem >is, the >car is white, the bumper strip is black. So, I have the two >mounting >holes, >white, showing in stark contrast to the black bumper strip. Not >very >clean. >Are there such things as plugs of some sort to fill these nasty >holes? >The >dealer had no idea. Yup, I put one on my E30 and E34. You can get 'em from Bav Auto. Their website address is: http://www.bavauto.com The one I bought for my E30 is just a plain black strip but still looks good. The one I bought for my E34 has "BMW" embossed on it and it looks extra cool. Price varies from $9.95 to $39.95 depending on model of car. Just check 'em out on the website. Adios. Chuck MacWilliam '92 525i; '85 325e; '90 Chevy Silverado http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/9057 Sacramento Valley Chapter - BMWCCA# 150982 ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 00:25:36 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Replacement tires for 95 M3 Anyone know of some good street tires for a 95 M3? I like to go up to the track and do the quarter mile run for fun, and I want some good tires that I can hook up well with (maybe burn out) but also perform well with handling and wet traction. Don't we all. I was thinking about the Yokohama A052. They look drag radial'ish; or maybe the AVS Sport. Any advice would be great. 95 M3 (tires balding by teh day) ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 03:54:27 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: battery location our 1997 750il has the battery in the trunk........ but I remember our 1990 750 had the battery under the right rear seat..... first time I needed a jump, we couldn't find the darn thing! Luckily, the owner's manual demonstrated a positive terminal in the engine compartment..... Kris Rockford, IL 97 750il 99 Durango 92 Porsche 968 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 06:19:42 -0500 From: "Steve D'Gerolamo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Facom Rob writes: "Ultimate Garage presents: The Facom Coconut Opening Device. Now available through special importation only, the Facom COD Piece is attractively priced at only $219.95.........." ======================================================== The French, known for their culinary prowess, often use Facom tools in the kitchen....no FACOM does not stand for Franco American Coconut Opening Machine. SD (BTW...its Franco-Americaine de Construction d'Outillage Mecanique...when the company was founded after World War 1, anything associated with America sounded more professional so they put this in the name) ========================================= Steve D'Gerolamo - The Ultimate Garage 201-262-0412 / [EMAIL PROTECTED] / http://www.ultimategarage.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 08:04:44 -0500 From: "Carl M. Reichenbach" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <E28> inttermitant stumble Hi All, A friend of mine has a 1988 E28 528e with an odd problem. When he is taking any right hand turn at moderate to high speed/g.'s, the engine cuts out. It does not happen at low speed/g. situations, nor when turning left at high/low speed/g. turns. The engine cuts out, then fires up, cuts out, fires up.......about a second apart. I watched the dash this AM, and no warning/dummy lights came on when this happens. Things he had checked, fuel pump (ok), fuel filter (replaced). Anyone have any clues. TIA Carl ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 08:33:03 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] [uucdigest] Re: E28 M5 Air Intake Plenum Removal In a message dated 1/23/00 1:55:21 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED], Curt Kiser writes: << LOL I remember needing a blood transfusion after pulling that 'little hose' off the crankcase. Damn thing has teeth! John has identified the right end to remove but keep a rag ready for mop up [blood not oil]. ;-D Curt Kiser - now known as Lefty! 88' M5 - the WidowMaker >> Gee, thanks alot Curt!!....I think I'll just leave the darn thing attached now <g>....there must be a way to remove the hose at the top as well (underside of the plenum)...hasn't anyone done this before? I'm actually getting to the front side of the head and removing some of that 12 year old cosmoline! Happy ///Motoring, John Weese Nittany Bimmers Chapter ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 07:47:09 -0600 From: "Brian Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Fw: 88 535is For Sale > > > FOR SALE----88 535is with many extras!!!. $8600 > > > > Rare Red with Pearl beige leather with 5 speed!!! Paint > > is original and perfect!!! no dash cracks, cold A/C, Metric Mechanic short > > shift kit, Metric Mechanic free flow exhaust, Metric mechanic springs, > > Metric Mechanic lightened flywheel, Dinan chip, New M5 clutch, Bilstein > > sport shocks, Racing Dynamics adjustable sway bars. E30 M3 factory 15" > > alloys (BBS) and new tires. Recent service with valve adjustment. > estimated > > 215 hp. Toshiba removable face cassette with high end amp and speakers. > New > > chrome trim around front and rear glass, new badges on hood, trunk and all > > wheels. An immaculate example with not a single squeak or rattle. Needs > > nothing. > > > > I can email pictures, but it is time consuming, so please only request > > pictures if you are truly serious. > > > > Brian > > Dallas, TX > > 214-328-6858 > > > This car comes with a chronologically ordered "portfolio" of all receipts for service, repairs and modifications since new. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 08:03:14 -0600 From: "Brian Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Fw: 533i For Sale $4800----Reduced to $4400 > Subject: 533i For Sale $4500 > > > > It's time for me to sell my "back-up" car. I bought this car 3 years ago > > and it has been bullet- proof reliable. > > > > I have recently replaced the following. > > All the chrome trim around the front and rear glass (turns brown with time) > > all the wheel badging, the hood and trunk badging, > > New A/C compressor (3 years ago) > > 5 new Michelins (5,000 miles ago) > > This car is all original White paint (never wrecked) in amazing condition > > with virtually no door dings, (some light scratches on surface of paint) and a perfect interior (no dash cracks or upholstery rips) ----A very impressive example of an early 5 > > with power sun roof, windows, locks, mirrors and On Board Computer. It is > > immaculate inside and out with ice cold A/C . > > > > This is a great daily driver or pump up the tires and go Autocross on the > > cheap!! > > > > Email pictures are available on request. (This takes a bit of time to do, so interested parties only please) > > > > Brian > > Dallas, TX > > 214-328-6858 > > or > > 214-543-6706 Mbl. > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 10:21:50 -0500 From: Dave Meyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Quaife Differential? I'm considering a Quaife automatic torque biasing differential for my E36 328is. Yes, this was brought about as a result of the recent snow in DC and subsequent 'slidy-sport' factory open diff and performance tires. My last BMW had a limited slip, so I know how nice that is, and the Quaife looks to be an even better solution for about the same cost. I've re-read the Roundel articles (thanks to the Complete Roundel CD-collection), visited the 'FAQ' on Richard Nott's BMW Database (http://203.102.130.85/staff/rnott/bmw/), and checked out the Quaife website (http://www.quaife.co.uk/). I especially appreciated Ron Katona's comments in the 'FAQ' about a year ago regarding the Quaife diff: "Smoothness of operation, long life, and high slip limiting ratios compared to clutch LSDs are it's advantages. Heat under extreme use, initial cost, and loss of limiting with one wheel in the air are the downsides." <...Ron Katona> Anyone have any real-world experience with the Quaife diff? Are there ANY downsides other than what Ron already mentioned? Importantly, what is the effective rear-end gear ratio with a Quaife diff in an E36 application (low to mid 3's would be nice)?? Anyone want to get up a group purchase? Thanks as always for the list wisdom. Dave Meyer 99 328is 94 K75RT Lorton VA ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 10:53:57 -0500 From: Neil Maller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Research Question On 1/22/00 7:38 AM [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Does anyone know how to measure fuel injection pulses? I would like to be >able to connect a laptop directly to the OBDC connection port if possible >and >collect the data for fuel consumption measurement. If this is not practical >are there any other suggestions where I might access this data? You'd need to put an oscilloscope probe on to an injector lead, or further back in the same circuit. You should then be able to see the PWM signals clearly. Both Fluke (Scopemeter) and Hewlett Packard (TDS and THS series) make portable o'scopes that can collect data and then download it to a PC. Neil 96 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2000 10:30:32 -0600 From: Bill Weismann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: LS > > The easiest thing to do would be to chuck the blown 4.0 Jag motor (385HP > current production, ~425 rumored future) in the LS. Since our dearly > departed Dr. Reitzle was so enamored of the M5, it stands to reason he'd > push hardware of similar capability at Ford, and in fact this engine is > running around in S-Type Jags. Yes but this would make Jaguar fans such as myself angry enough to burn Reitzle in effigy... Bill 88 535i 95 XJ6 Vanden Plas 102K <--doesnt EVER break ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2000 10:35:42 -0600 From: Bill Weismann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: MT COTY > > Wasn't the Caprice MTCOY around 1980? > > MT is a total rag. I leave it in the bathroom for friends as a joke when I > hide the TP. > > - - Rob Rob, There is an article running around out there that is basically a reprint of Peterson's "How to win the COTY" manual. It basically highlights the advertising requirements..etc.. It really is fixed.. and that's also a shame. But since its' MT.. who cares anyways? :) Bill ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 12:01:36 -0500 From: "Bill Peyton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] 32 MPG in E36's - easy Gentlemen and Members of the Order of the Throttle - Having spent now over 90K in my E36, I can tell you have to find things to amuse yourself while on the road. One fun thing is to throw ice cubes through the sunroof when other folks get a little too close for my taste. But that's another story. Less fun but more interesting were a series of experiments I did a few years ago just to see what kind of milege you could get in a well maintained E36. The key factors turn out to be: Tires Temperature Speed Terrain Driving style In that order. All season tires give you better mileage than high performance tires. One classification would exclude the other, after all. For instance, the Winter Michelin MXV4's will average about 1.5 MPG better than the Summer Toyo Proxes T-1's, regardless of anything else. Warm weather gives you better mileage than cold weather. Your engine is very inefficient when running cold. In warm weather, it warms up faster, and this is also worth about 1.5 mpg, all else being equal Speed - what a great car! The difference between 60 and 75 is only about 1 to 1.5 mpg. Terrain - Flat and level is best, though boring. Hilly terrain costs you about .75 mpg. You never make up the energy it takes to get up a hill on the other side, mainly due to the fact that other drivers often seem to want to maintain steady speed, up and down. Of course, this would be in the left lane. Of course, lack of stop and go (highway) is what this is all about. Driving style. You will get the best results if you always keep a little pressure on the drive train, even if the effect is about neutral. You do not want any engine braking, which is what will happen if the MPG needle swings up to the far left (no throttle). You can always moderate this better than your cruise control. Anyway, adding this all up, I used to routinely see 32-33 mpg on the highway from Boston to Hartford in warm weather at 60 - 65 mph. On a flatter route, say Boston to the South Shore, 35. Of course, who drives like that? More realistically, at 70 - 75, I'd see about 30. Keep in mind an efficient but unmodified engine can produce a lot of power, or operate efficiently. Both characteristics are the flip side of the same coin. That's why a chipped car should get better mileage than a stock car. However, no one does, because the chipped car encourages a really different approach to driving. And of course, no one buys BMW's for their gas mileage. But due to the terrific engine design, it is possible to get outstanding performance in MPG, if that is what you are looking for. Bill Peyton '93 325, 162K Today, White (snow) on Black (paint) **************************** Bill Peyton VP, Sales & Marketing eCENT Technology, Inc. Cell: 1-617-308-8642 http://www.eCENT.net ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 12:54:26 -0500 (EST) From: Moe Drippins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: MT COTY Bill Weismann writes: > But since its' MT.. who cares anyways? :) Ok, maybe I'm stepping on a minefield here, but what is it about MT that so incenses so many of you? (I'm not asking this as someone who reads it, I want to know why to avoid it.) - -- Just Moe '95 540 6 speed, BL/SS ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 13:14:42 -0400 From: Steven Schlossman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] 32 MPG in E36's - easy At 12:01 PM -0500 1/23/2000, Bill Peyton wrote: >One fun thing is to throw ice cubes through the sunroof when other folks get >a little too close for my taste. But that's another story. We used to use pennies when driving our trucks through Manhattan. >Less fun but more interesting were a series of experiments I did a few years >ago just to see what kind of milege you could get in a well maintained E36. > >The key factors turn out to be: > >Tires >Temperature >Speed >Terrain >Driving style > >In that order. [snip] >Warm weather gives you better mileage than cold weather. Your engine is >very inefficient when running cold. In warm weather, it warms up faster, >and this is also worth about 1.5 mpg, all else being equal Warm weather? Don't engines perform better sucking in cool air? Even in cold weather my car only takes a couple miles to warm up. [snip] >Driving style. We've discussed this on another list. Seems that people who shift at or below 3K get better mileage. But fun factor is reduced. I tend to shift at around 4K or better until the car is warmed up. I get probably 26mpg in a M44, 1.9L engine with a mix of local and highway driving. When driving mostly at redline at the track I think I get about 9mpg. Now of course the fun factor is greatly increased at the track. My vote is driving style is the number one thing that effects mileage. I also think that the amount of fun is inversely proportionate to high gas mileage. ...steven 318ti ncc Dealer Service comments board http://www.servicecounts.net ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #100 ************************** _________________________________________ | Please visit these UUC-approved BMW parts vendors/service providers: | (listed alphabetically) | Bonneville Motorwerks . http://www.bonnevillemotorwerks.com | Circle Tire Co. (used & classic BMW parts) e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Curry's Auto Service . http://www.currysauto.com | Eurosport . http://www.eurosport-hp.com | Koala MotorSport . http://www.koalamotorsport.com | Taylor BMW - http://www.taylorbmw.com - Doc Bimmer! | The Ultimate Garage . http://www.ultimategarage.com | UUC Motorwerks . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com | Zionsville Autosport . http://www.zionsvilleautosport.com ����������������������������������������
