[uucdigest] Thursday, January 27 2000 Volume 03 : Number 127 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 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: [uuc] [WOB] Ebay fraud (was:E30 M3 FS ON E-BAY) Re: [uuc] Bad accident, any help would be really appreciated Re: [uuc] Bad accident Re: [uuc] Bad accident Re: [uuc] 528E Should I? [uuc] Re:Center console/arm rest E30 Re: [uuc] Bad accident Re: [uuc] Bad accident Re: [uuc] E28 - A couple of electrical questions... Re: [uuc] E36 2 door carbon fiber interior trim [uuc] E30 Mechanical Question and M5 Observation [uuc] metric conversion RE: [uuc] E28 - A couple of electrical questions... RE: [uuc] metric conversion RE: [uuc] E30 Mechanical Question and M5 Observation Re: [uuc] metric conversion Re: [uuc] metric conversion ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 05:59:54 -0800 From: "Brad Houser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] [WOB] Ebay fraud (was:E30 M3 FS ON E-BAY) From: Jonathan Vinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > This happened to me. I was bidding on a computer, and another "bidder" kept one-up-ing me. I stopped bidding, checked out the email address of the other bidder, and it was an alias for the seller (didn't cover his tracks particularly well). He then contacted me through his "seller" email after the auction and tried to get me to buy the item at my last bid. Sleeze-bag. The other thing to watch out for in ebay is if you are selling something. A bidder can start low and then log on as a different name and bid rediculously high. Since the bid is so high, no one else bids. At the very last minute, he can withdraw his bid, leaving the seller stuck with one very low bid. Of course, if you set a reserve, you are protected, but not everyone sets reserves, since they cost more and they may not even know where to set it. Brad Houser '99 M3 Cabrio Estorilblau ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 09:05:47 -0500 From: "Peter Sterne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Bad accident, any help would be really appreciated First off, sorry about your accident, happy your here to post to the list about it. As far as a lawsuit is concerned, I think you need to ask a couple of questions: - - Is the airbag supposed to deploy in a side-impact? - - Do you think the airbag would have lessened/prevented the injury you sustained? If your answer to both of these questions is "Yes", you should seek legal counsel (from someone qualified, like a lawyer, instead of me 8^). Regards, Peter Sterne '93 325is '91 Miata SE [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On monday, I'm guessing I hit a patch of black ice because I completely spun > out and side-impacted the butt end of a guard rail by the side of the road > and totalled the car. The guard rail went straight into the driver's side > compartment...no one else was in the car. Luckily, the car behind me stopped > and the driver cut me out of the seatbelt; I was able to pull myself out and > wait until the police came. I was rushed to the hospital with a fractured > pelvic ring and just got back today. I am a very lucky person. Anyway, none > of my airbags (front or side) deployed, and I am a little pissed to say the > least. I had taken the '98 E36 328 to get inspection I the week before, > along with a request to fix the airbags since the airbag light had been on > for the past few weeks. The service advisor said it was a problem with the > passenger-side seat belt buckle sensor and that the airbags were operational. > > What can I do? Would a lawsuit hold up in court? > Thank you so much for your help and consideration. > Theo ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 06:08:53 -0800 (PST) From: Matthew Yip <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Bad accident First off - sorry for the screwy "blank" post. Trigger finger slipped. Theo - I'm glad to know that you're relatively uninjured considering your description. The reckless driving ticket you can most likely fight and win - the cop is most likely basing his findings on the results. If the roads were truly clear for the majority of the road with few icy patches, then travelling @ the posted speed limit was prudent. Otherwise, it may be seen as reckless driving. I'm unsure if NJ is another communist state that requires a citation to be issued at every event. As for your potential lawsuit - save your money. The air bags may not have deployed BUT considering your injuries, especially to your pelvis, the side bags probably wouldn't have mattered. Did you hit your head or shoulder on the drivers' window and suffer any permanent damage? If so, you may have lawsuit material, otherwise, you have a money sink that will result in huge bills for you and a court victory for BMW (and the airbag manufacturer and the side glass manufacturer and the seat manufacturer and the guardrail manufacturer and the road designer and so forth). Unfortunately, this type of "sue'em" attitude has resulted in huge expenses for large companies that ultimately result in price increase for the consumers. The only way you could have remained uninjured in this scenario is if you were on the other side of the car. A lawsuit will merely serve to prove that to you and the rest of the world. ===== Matthew Yip [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.geocities.com/mgyip/ '87 GTi 16v - x2 '88 M5 '99 F350 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 08:18:25 -0600 (CST) From: "Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Bad accident > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [uuc] Bad accident > > [...snip ] > > I got a nice present from the police officer though. He gave me a > ticket for reckless driving while I was still writhing in the ER about to get > my morphine. Know any good injury lawyers in Northern NJ? that's crap, no officer can cite you for a moving violation he did not witness get a cheap traffic attorney (or maybe even represent yourself)... this one's a no-brainer, they'll throw it out in court ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 09:23:27 -0500 From: Patrick Finn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] 528E Should I? > Chris, I don't think that you can chip a pre 84 528e.... Patrick Finn ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 09:25:57 -0500 From: "Tim Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re:Center console/arm rest E30 David, I had the TracTop armrest/cupholder in my 90 325iC. You can get these at the dealer. Of course they cost too much, and are a bit of a pain to install. But it does give you an armrest at a nice level and a cupholder that will hold cans and most travel mugs, but not 16 or 20 oz. bottles or Big Gulps. The armrest starts to feel a bit hard on long trips but is perfectly fine for commuting. It's available in any color you like so long as it's black. Here's a link for you: http://www.bmwusa.com/virtual/accessories/viewaccessory.cfm?enumber=E30&cate gory_id=INTERIOR&accessory_id=74 I would not recommend this armrest if you have a manual transmission. It will get in the way of shifting. Tim T 94 540i ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 09:36:42 -0500 From: "Duane Collie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Bad accident Airbag Lights. When the airbag warning lights come on as you start the car, and stay on for 90 to 120 seconds or so before going out, that's the computer telling you it's not sure if the person in the seat is wearing his/her seatbelt. Therefore the airbag WILL DEPLOY at a higher rate that if you are belted in, assuming you are not belted in. E36's are notorious for the seat belt switch going south, so this is well known. So they will work, just you're gonna get a facefull of airbag even moreso than usual. If the light comes on, stays on, and does not go out you have a different kind of fault. Airbags are designed to inflate on frontal and 3/4 "off-front" impacts only, not side impacts. Geeee......too bad about the wreck. BMW design is at fault, the dealer is at fault, the cops are at fault, and mother nature is at fault. Not the driver though, who was "driving the posted speed limit" during icy conditions. Ahhhhhh.....speed limit signs are designed for maximum safe speed as determined by the traffic engineers in normal (dry), non-freezing conditions. DOH. Sometimes ya just gotta admit you screwed up and hit the wall. By the end of today, you'll probably sue wanna sue the guy who cut you out of the belt because doing so surely aggravated your injury. Go get 'em....and if you ever make it to a Driver's School be sure to warn the Instructor AND the Track Management AND the Chief Instructor. that you'll be there to sue them if you go off track. It would be their fault....... - - Duane Collie < Finally got the e-mail servers to get in bed together and already found a new thread controversy! This is great... The Seven Sled ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 09:39:10 -0500 From: "Bill Bauman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Bad accident > > I got a nice present from the police officer though. He gave me a > > ticket for reckless driving while I was still writhing in the ER about to get > > my morphine. Know any good injury lawyers in Northern NJ? > > that's crap, no officer can cite you for a moving violation he did not witness > > get a cheap traffic attorney (or maybe even represent yourself)... this one's > a no-brainer, they'll throw it out in court Happens all the time in NY. The ticket is given for "speed improper for road conditions". And it's not an easy ticket to beat. Bill Bauman Genesee Valley Chapter ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 09:47:59 -0500 From: Chip Baines <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] E28 - A couple of electrical questions... James - I can help with the 2nd question: > 2. How do I get a continuous feed from the battery for my cd head unit so I > don't have to keep setting it up every time I switch the ignition on. > It has a lead for this purpose, but I don't know where to get a 12v feed > from the battery from.... The stock radio would have been wired with a 12 volt continuous feed for just this purpose. Look around behind the dash for a red/white lead . Alternatively, you could splice into the cigarette lighter lead - it should be 12 volt continuous. If that fails, there are other continuous 12 volt leads around - use a volt meter to check the leads on the rear of the headlight switch, for example. Usually and lead that's red is 12 volt continuous. - -Chip ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 09:51:00 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] E36 2 door carbon fiber interior trim Milo, You can order all the carbon trim from the local dealer. It is all on the BMW parts disk, but be aware, it is very spendy. Good luck. Brian Leib t.c.kline racing/www.ProPartsUSA.net 98 M3/4..lots of toys, including carbon trim ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 09:58:08 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] E30 Mechanical Question and M5 Observation On monday I am having the oil pan (cracked) replaced on my E30 325i. I know that the oil pan gasket needs to be replaced, but what other parts will I need to get for the mechanic to do the job right. Other gaskets? Do I need to use all new bolts? I ask this because I am trying to save $ by getting the parts myself. Gotta save money, since replacement is a bear, and labor will definatly be the most expensive part of the work. On another note, I was behind a beautiful M5 last night here in Boston. Odd thing was, car was covered in road salt, like everything else here. I admired it for a couple of blocks, then pulled next to him at a traffic light. Pissed me off to see that the driver was probably about 19 or so (probably a rich snot Boston University student). Obviously didn't give a hoot about the car, since anyone who cares would garage it during the winter. For those who worship at the Roundel temple, such sacrilege should be grounds for a severe beating with used E30 timing belts. Yes, I am jealous, and it dissapoints me to see someone take such poor care of such a great car. Chris Burdick, Sales Guy Barbizon Light ( Not the modeling school ) Worldwide Distribution of Entertainment Lighting Equipment 800-935-3920 Fax 781-935-9273 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 09:01:25 -0600 From: "Holeman, David" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] metric conversion Hi, Can someone tell me what the lbs to nm conversion formula is? David ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 10:07:04 -0500 From: "Cagann, Alexander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] E28 - A couple of electrical questions... > The stock radio would have been wired with a 12 volt > continuous feed for just this purpose. Look around behind the > dash for a red/white lead . Alternatively, you could splice > into the cigarette lighter lead - it should be 12 volt > continuous. If that fails, there are other continuous 12 > volt leads around - use a volt meter to check the leads on > the rear of the headlight switch, > for example. Usually and lead that's red is 12 volt continuous. > > -Chip I think the lighter is switched with ignition. I ran from the lighter to a volt meter and it was off when the car is off. I would check the headlight switch wires as they are always hot. If you have the radio removal tool, yes, that would be an easy 12volt continuous hookup. Alex Cagann 88///M5 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 10:14:40 -0500 From: "Binder, Larry - Paoli" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] metric conversion 1 pound force inch = 0.1129848 newton meters Larry 97 318i Mech Designer/Draftsman Synthes Spine ************************************************************************* The opinions and statements expressed above are mine, and do not reflect that of my employer. ************************************************************************* > -----Original Message----- > From: Holeman, David [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2000 10:01 AM > To: BMW UUC Digest (E-mail) > Subject: [uuc] metric conversion > > Hi, > > Can someone tell me what the lbs to nm conversion formula is? > > David ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 10:24:06 -0500 From: "Cagann, Alexander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] E30 Mechanical Question and M5 Observation > On another note, I was behind a beautiful M5 last night here > in Boston. > Odd thing was, car was covered in road salt, like everything > else here. I > admired it for a couple of blocks, then pulled next to him at > a traffic > light. Pissed me off to see that the driver was probably > about 19 or so > (probably a rich snot Boston University student). Obviously > didn't give > a hoot about the car, since anyone who cares would garage it > during the > winter. For those who worship at the Roundel temple, such sacrilege > should be grounds for a severe beating with used E30 timing > belts. Yes, > I am jealous, and it dissapoints me to see someone take such > poor care of > such a great car. Perhaps he should be killed? :0) HAHAHA Alex Cagan 88///M5<----in heated garage ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 10:24:24 -0500 From: ben keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] metric conversion based on a bunch of published numbers in Ward's Auto World (sitting here at my desk), the figure seems to be ~1.355 nm = 1 lb-ft. Ben Keyes "Holeman, David" wrote: > Can someone tell me what the lbs to nm conversion formula is? ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 10:29:42 -0500 From: Jeff Schnellinger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] metric conversion David, If you are asking for torque conversion, it is: 1 ft-lb = 1.3558 N-m or 1 N-m = 0.7375 ft-lb Jeff "Holeman, David" wrote: > > Hi, > > Can someone tell me what the lbs to nm conversion formula is? > > David ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #127 ************************** _________________________________________ | 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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