[uucdigest] Tuesday, January 25 2000 Volume 03 : Number 111 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 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: [uuc] <E30>M42 odd stumbling and dying...cured! Re: [uuc] "M" Provenance Re: [uuc] <misc>Photo-Radar in Montgomery County, MD [uuc] FS: Eibach Sway Bars E36 325/328 [uuc] ABS (was "M" Provenance ) [uuc] 524td [uuc] Motor Trend and CotY [uuc] Car For Sale? [uuc] [UCC] E46 M3 - Price on new M3?? Re: [uuc] Busted Hirschman Antenna [uuc] cheap e28 M5 on eBay Re: [uuc] Re: ABS [uuc] E36 M3 Check Engine Light [uuc] <OT> Re: Those Wacky Germans-Another tale [uuc] low mileage E30 M3 on eBay [uuc] RE: [uucdigest] V3 #110 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 23:05:28 -0500 From: neil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <E30>M42 odd stumbling and dying...cured! A while back I was having an odd stumbling and dying problem (well, the car was, anyhow) with our M42 318is, and it was odd mostly in that it was intermittent. The symptoms were thus: it would happen after warning up on a cold day (anything below ~45* or so). It would die every time it dropped down to idle, and when it was started back up, it hesitated terribly, and even when it was running well, the idle was very erratic. I got a few replies as to things to look for, and the one that seemed to peg it was the Idle Control Module. Well, the ICM was replaced, and we've had nary a hesitation since. Even with the sub-zero temps we've had lately. - -- Do Svedanya! Neil Hitze '91 318is '85 318i http://www.hitze.com/~neil "..the underdog will eventually survive...." --Colin James Hay "This is not a step." --Heywood Banks ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 15:01:00 +1100 From: "Thomas, Andrew j" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] "M" Provenance Ray ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) writes: > the M635CSi was introduced in early 1984 to the German market > with the press being allowed to drive pre-production cars in January > of 1984 (MotorSport March 1984). The M5 was officially introduced to > the German market in February of 1985, with 25 cars being delivered to > customers prior to the official introduction, I didn't know about this - thanks for the correction. Sorry to those I doubted :). I do remember reading something about early production M5s appearing in 1984, and thought these would effectively pre-date the production-run M635CSi. I wasn't aware these were special-order only - wow, what must have you been to be special enough to have an M car made for you? And Richard ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) writes from Blighty: > ABS!!! as in Anti Braking System does not reduce stopping > distances if anything they increase slightly True, but only if the non-ABS-assisted stop is perfect and repeatable. For most people, ABS is a godsend. As we know, it takes bugger-all skill at all to stomp on a pedal and hold it there (something for the 'Vette-mounted stoplight desperados to think about, but I digress :)). > ABS in snow or ice is very weird even at a slow speed Indeed - ABS is often non-functional on ultra-low-friction surfaces, as there is not enough friction between the tyre and the surface to get the wheel turning again after it has been braked. In the 80's, Audi fitted switches to its cars that deactivated the ABS; the belief was that the best way to stop a car in powdered snow was to lock the tyres and let a wedge of the stuff build up in front of them. Anyone fancy ripping the fuse out and taking the car out for a spin to test the theory? Andy T "This email is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above and may contain information that is confidential and privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. When addressed to our clients, any opinions or advice contained in this email are subject to the terms and conditions expressed in the governing KPMG client engagement letter. If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately by return email or telephone +61 2 9335 7000 and destroy the original message. Thank you." ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 00:39:56 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] <misc>Photo-Radar in Montgomery County, MD There is also another photo radar at Rockville Pike and 495 area (near metro bridge) heading southbound. Jae ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 00:40:56 -0500 From: James Wang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] FS: Eibach Sway Bars E36 325/328 <html> <font face="Times New Roman, Times">Folks,<br> <br> I bought a set of the Eibach Sway bars for E36 325/328 in December of 1999. I was going to put them on my car ('95 325i 4dr) along with H&R sport springs and Bilstein sport shocks. But, I never got my parts for the H&R and Bilstein so I am NOT going to do the Eibach sway bars. I'm leaving my suspension stock.<br> <br> Therefore, I am selling the bars. I bought them for $337.00, which includes shipping. <br> <br> I am selling them for $330.00 and buyer pays shipping.<br> <br> Payment by money order. For shipping cost, I weighed the box with the bars inside at 26 lbs. Dimension for box is 5in by 53in by 21in. I am located in Ithaca, NY. That's upstate. Zip code is 14850 for those who want to go online and check shipping prices. If you live near, you can come pickup.<br> <br> First serious inquiry gets the bars. Email or call me at (607)277-2990.<br> <br> James Wang aka Jimmy<br> '95 325i JC/ECIS/ES Tuning<br> </font> <BR> </html> ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 00:51:12 -0500 From: "Rob Levinson - UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] ABS (was "M" Provenance ) From: Thomas, Andrew j <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > ABS in snow or ice is very weird even at a slow speed > > Indeed - ABS is often non-functional on ultra-low-friction surfaces, as > there is not enough friction between the tyre and the surface to get the > wheel turning again after it has been braked. ...but no less useless than non-ABS brakes on the same frictionless surfaces. With non-ABS, heaven forbid you hit a tiny dry patch with one wheel that will send your car into a spin worse than with ABS. > In the 80's, Audi fitted > switches to its cars that deactivated the ABS; the belief was that the best > way to stop a car in powdered snow was to lock the tyres and let a wedge of > the stuff build up in front of them. And they were right. Snow-on-snow works better at stopping a car than wet tire on snow. That's also the idea behind Blizzak/Alpin-type tires - they have a type of rubber which is micro-siped to hold on to snow, actually get a layer to stick to the tire so there's traction. It's believed that Audi removed the ABS-disable switch for fear of litigation. As always, this litigious society is itching for a reason to sue and a non-ABS skid resulting in an accident (despite the fact that the driver pressed the button) would form a nice and ridiculous basis for a suit. Think how few drivers know what the advanced features of their cars are - I've seen owners think that the ASC button on their BMWs turned the traction control *on*, not off. > Anyone fancy ripping the fuse out and > taking the car out for a spin to test the theory? Sure. Bring me a car identical to mine and we'll re-test this proven effect on snow or gravel. Non-ABS works better on those surfaces... but overall I'll leave the ABS functional. Oh, I modified the standard disclaimer: "This email is not intended you or any entity resembling you. It may contain information that is absurd, ridiculous, and for the privileged and wealthy. If you are not the intended recipient, avert thine eyes and wipe up the dissemination on the floor. Distribution or copying of this software is illegal and not recommended unless you are making a few bucks off it. When addressed to our cockatiels, any opinions or advice contained in this email are whimsical, farsical, fictitious, and subject to the terms and conditions expressed on the back of a box of cornflakes. The governing client engagement letter expects a big ceremony with flowers and pretty bridesmaid's dresses. If you have received this email in error, please nag us mercilessly for a ride to the airport. Contact absolutely nobody by return email or telephone and destroy the dirty magazines under your bed. Thank you." - - Rob Levinson ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 08:53:53 +0100 From: "nemetha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] 524td Thanks a lot for your replies Chris and Charlie. So the engine seems quit pulletproof, was it nessecarry to replace any 'major' parts (injection pump etc). What exactly went bad with the tranny? Should there be made any particular mods, like extra cooling. Have you used biodiesel by any chance ? Is cavitation an issue for these engines, is there any special treatment of coolant etc. Thanks again. Andreas ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 18:23:12 +1100 From: "Thomas, Andrew j" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Motor Trend and CotY Moe ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) writes: > Ok, maybe I'm stepping on a minefield here, but what is it about MT > that so incenses so many of you? Anthony waxed comical about Motor Trend's yee-ha tendencies, although I'd imagine most car journos would be immature enough to try technicolour burn-outs, especially if it's someone else's tyres/car. Now, most car rags bleat on about their favourite car/country/pastime to the exclusion of others - Brit publications are often parochial, and the Aussie ones are bloody awful - but I found MT unbelievably one-eyed. Any magazine which finds a FWD Monte Carlo SS "kinda sporty" and just the right sort of car for a young thruster needs a wide berth (forgive me, I've not driven a sporty new Monte Carlo, but I have driven its smaller Cavalier-badged brother and really that was quite enough). I even forgave Car & Driver for its ridiculous defence of the Ford Excursion - "but it's only as big as an Econoline, what's the big deal?" - because the writing is often quite sharp, at least to my peculiar British SOH. But Motor Trend? Style- and wit-free. As for the CotY awards - it's an irrelevance for many, a death-knell for others. The Porsche 928 made the European CotY once, but then so did the Renault 9/Alliance, amongst other rust-friendly econoboxes. A wheeled abomination called the Leyland P76 (don't ask) won a CotY award in Australia many years ago, and now one rag down here has a Leyland P76 Award for the WORST CotY... Andy T "This email is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above and may contain information that is confidential and privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. When addressed to our clients, any opinions or advice contained in this email are subject to the terms and conditions expressed in the governing KPMG client engagement letter. If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately by return email or telephone +61 2 9335 7000 and destroy the original message. Thank you." ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Dec 1999 08:01:39 -0600 From: Jacob & Sarah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Car For Sale? Hi Guys, I'm on a quest to find a daily driver for my fianc�'. It doesn't have to be pretty, it just needs to be something she can drive, oh and it has to be an automatic tranny. We need something inexpensive around $2500. If anyone has any leads or a car they might want to part with for this price I'd appreciate an email. Thanks, Jacob ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 07:14:46 -0500 From: "Colin S Whelan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] [UCC] E46 M3 - Price on new M3?? I was wondering if anyone knew the approximate price (best guess) for the new E46 M3. I'd imagine that it would have to be significantly more expensive than the current M3 with the euro 3.4L 340 hp I-6 (or even a V-8!). Basically, anyone heard a range? 45-50k base??? Just starting to save my pennies...and want to know how big of a piggy bank I should buy! Also, I heard of one dealer taking deposits and the other told me not until the spring. Thanks, Colin '93 325is M-Technik, JC, Bilstein, M3-mufflered, ram-air... ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 07:44:04 -0500 From: Chip Baines <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Busted Hirschman Antenna Thanks for the info, Norm. Unfortunately, the problem isn't the mast nor the cord that goes into it. What I have is a broken gear that sits between the electric motor and the big wheel that the cord winds onto. - -Chip Baines > > Replacement masts (with attached gear cords) are available from > BMPDesign or Crutchfield for ~$10-$20, in chrome or black. > > Norm > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 07:49:05 -0500 From: ben keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] cheap e28 M5 on eBay check it out at : http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=241298995 - - bidding is at $7,200, car is in Houston, auction ends in 26 hours from now (10:02 am EST wednesday) - -- Ben Keyes ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 07:49:04 -0500 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: ABS On most surfaces, a high performance ABS will stop shorter than non-ABS. The exceptions are some GM 4WD trucks in 2WD which get confused easily (recall this month) and loose surfaces that can pile up in front of a locked tire. ABS is not a magic elixir. Oddly, the greatest improvement is on dry pavement. Also no flatspotting. Most drivers are VERY POOR when it comes to extreme situations and will do all kinds of bad things. Some cheapie ABS does trade stopping distance for control. This is usually a good thing for most drivers. You can always pull the fuse/relay and compare. Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > ABS!!! as in Anti Braking System does not reduce > stopping distances if anything they increase slightly > A car fitted with ABS under full braking will still > be steerable a car without will lock the front wheels > and no matter what way you turn the steering wheel you > will have no control. ABS in snow or ice is very weird > even at a slow speed, say 5mph the ABS will come on if > you brake hard enough feels very strange. > > Richard M > '89 535i Sport ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 07:07:29 -0600 From: Darling Christopher AMC/CEOP <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E36 M3 Check Engine Light The light is on again. (Jeez, don't tell me its another oxygen sensor (third time in two months?)!!!) Anyway, I printed the flashcodes page from JC's website, followed the instructions and tried to figure out the error, but it won't talk to me. Any advice? ___________________ end Cod Capt Chris Darling HQ AMC/CEOP DSN 576-5930, Comm (618)256-5930 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 05:07:55 -0800 From: Herman Chan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <OT> Re: Those Wacky Germans-Another tale > So my favourite story, was of a German Banker who lived in I think Bonn, > and commuted to some other city 3 or 4 times a week Stuttgart maybe, and > the drive was something like 300 miles. > > So his chosen mode of transport was a McLaren F1, so there is BMW content > in this. So the car breaks down, and like the previous message, you dial > up to woking via satellite. > > So the technicians are examining the car remotely, and tell the customer > that something is awry with the engine management, as it is displaying > the Average speed of the car was in the region of 150-160 miles per hour. > > But he explained that he was a weekend privateer in some touring car type > races, and liked to drive the car as fast as it would go, he would > complete his commute in a little over 1 hour 40 minutes.. > Made me chuckle. That German Banker would be Thomas Bscher; not your average amateur weekend racer. If you check the European FIA GT race entry lists (LeMans, among them) over the past few years, you'd see his name. He's supposed to have played a large role in persuading McLaren to build the racing versions of the F1 road car. He also ran the unloved '98 BMW LeMans car in the '99 race. Bill Auberlen and Steve Soper co-drove. Herman ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 08:49:22 -0500 From: ben keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] low mileage E30 M3 on eBay what with all the discussion about E30 M3's and such lately, this might interest some : white car with ~37k miles. car also in Texas if I recall correctly (not the same seller as previously mentioned M5). car at $10.8k w/o reserve being met. pics look very nice. http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=245229533 auction ends next monday (1/31) at 5:30pm eastern. Ben Keyes ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 06:45:27 -0800 From: Ren Finley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: [uucdigest] V3 #110 I don't know if the article is on-line anywhere but it is indeed a Supercharged 540i Sport, 6 speed, 850 CSI brakes, Dinan Stage III suspension, etc. It's pretty fast for a "Family Car".... It is featured in the current (Feb 2000) issue if Bimmer magazine. If the rain in the Bay Area ever stops I'll take a picture of two and but them up on my web site. Ren waitin for the rain to stop... >Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 19:31:51 EST >From: "Steven Reed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [uuc] Ren's featured ride! (was: Bimmer Mag. contact) > >Ren, > >Is the article online somewhere for us to read about it? I'm ASSuming that >it's the SuperCharged 540i you were talking about. If not, that's one >powerful J Stock Club Racer... >Steve >'87 325iS need $1200 for a new engine ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #111 ************************** _________________________________________ | Please visit these UUC-approved BMW parts vendors/service providers: | (listed alphabetically) | Bonneville Motorwerks . http://www.bonnevillemotorwerks.com | Circle Tire Co. 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