[uucdigest] Thursday, January 27 2000 Volume 03 : Number 133 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 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] RE: explosives around driver (Was: Bad accident) Re: [uuc] bad accident - maggots unlimited [uuc] 2000 BMW calendars [uuc] ///Warthog Re: [uuc] 528E Should I? re: [uuc] Bad accident, [uuc] New To List [uuc] RE: M coupe/roadster wheel weights ?? Re: [uuc] ABS stopping distances RE: [uuc] E30 Mechanical Question and M5 Observation [uuc] Need Cheap Wheels - Suggestions [uuc] maggots unlimited, snow, etc. [uuc] e30 center console ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 16:06:28 -0800 From: "John Coffin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] RE: explosives around driver (Was: Bad accident) But the gas is not inside the car aimed at my face! - -John - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of George, Zachariah (CICG Development) Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2000 2:35 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: [uuc] RE: explosives around driver (Was: Bad accident) How 'bout explosive liquids, John? ..HIGHLY flammable, at the very least.. :) Zach > Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 12:06:40 -0800 > From: "John Coffin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > What is it about airbags I don't like? Humm...explosives! I > think there is > something fundamentally wrong with explosive devices around > the driver. > > - -John > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 19:13:05 -0500 From: "Coldfire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] bad accident - maggots unlimited The reason the "Quota-System" was created was due to the fact that if a police officer could use his/her discretion on whether or not to issue a ticket, there would be far less tickets issued. The bureaucrats didn't like the fact that potential revenue was being lost. Therefore the "Quota-System" was established. The supposed abolition of the "Quota-System" was a farce, the method now used to force officers to write tickets is known as performance appraisals. Just as there are those in the BMW, Harley-Davidson, etc. that give each a bad name on occasion the same applies to law enforcement. There are a great deal more who thought they were entering an occupation that had professionalism but are now forced to perform merely a technical function(ticket writing). As with any job that involves a superior/subordinate relationship there are but two choices, do what they tell you or find another job. Government at all levels are all responsible for the revenue generating policies that police have to deal with and then passed on to the citizens. So make sure that you acquire the proper target if you decide it is necessary to start shooting. Preferably at your local shooting range. Guy '87 535iS - ----- Original Message ----- From: Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2000 6:21 PM Subject: Re: [uuc] bad accident - maggots unlimited > I've said it before, I'll say it again. If all drivers carried hand guns, > we wouldn't have to suffer at the hands of these dickless pricks. > > How long do you think it would take even these dumbass nazi's to work out > that the revenue isn't worth it when they start copping bullets in the head. > It would only take a dozen or so dead maggots to make the rest of them think > twice about that revenue. > > Brett Anderson > www.koalamotorsport.com > Home of the E30 M3 CD-ROM repair manual > > > > From: "Rob Levinson - UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: [uuc] bad accident > > > > <soapbox> > > > > The "law" when applied to automobiles isn't about lessons or corrections. > > It's about revenue. > > > > I find the whole idea of "State Troopers" hiding behind billboards and > being > > judge, jury, and executioner for activities we all do, or legitimate > > accidents, to be so repugnant that it's sickening. > > > > I believe in strong speed limit enforcement - AFTER they've rounded up all > the > > murderers, rapists, kidnappers, crooked politicians, drunk drivers, > thieves, > > and people who spit in public, then they will have plenty of time for > that. > > Call me silly, but all of those things seem a little more important than > 99% > > of the traffic stops I see. > > > > </soapbox> > > > > - - Rob > > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 16:15:15 -0800 From: Herman Chan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] 2000 BMW calendars courtesy of Ron Stygar and Stephen: Posted by Ron Stygar on December 20, 1999 at 12:25:36: Just received this info from Stephen at South Motors BMW. I added the pricing. Double check. Corporate: 80-63-9-403-167 $21.50 retail "Peak technology, comfort, lifestyle and the joy of driving in exclusive large format photographs." Classic: 80-63-9-417-839 $47.50 retail "Classic cars, transformed into masterful pictures." Motorcycle: 80-63-9-417-288 $34.00 retail "Fascination on two wheels." Racing: 80-63-9-421-466 $43.00 retail "The world of BMW racing in gripping photos." ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 19:36:00 -0500 From: "Curt Kiser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] ///Warthog LOL Andrew dug a deep 88' M5 hole and is squirming. What's it going to be...ugly and relatively slow or actually beautiful in their own way? You know, it IS kind of like the A-10 Warthog. Titanium tub for the pilot, turns when you push it, real stick and rudder controls, GAU-8 30mm gatling gun with ammo for 10 two seconds burst. And don't forget the Depleted Uranium rounds for those pesky slow E36 M3 cars that won't give me a point-by! ;-o BTW, the M5 was the end of the E28 production series. They wanted to tool-up the line for the next model and yanked the parts over to Motorsport division to finish with some style. I'm not saying that they used left over parts but I DO have three different brands of glass in my car! ;-) It was NEVER intended for mass production either. They made twice as many as they intended for a pretty low production run (~1300 for U.S.). I will take corrections from the M5 historians. OK, by now the E36 M3 folks are saying BBOOOOOO, and the old M5 folks are saying Yeaaaaaa! Relax, I'm just having some fun. Curt Kiser 88' ///A-10 Sharked and tweaked to the UNTRAINED EYE real Mag wheels with 24" aircraft tires (rated for <200 mph) Puke Green flat paint (read: no Zymol) AIM-9 IR missles 500lb smart bombs Black and yellow striped handle for 'getting out quickly'! ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 19:57:35 -0500 From: Dave Meyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] 528E Should I? >Of course I'll get another bimmer for me to do autox with, but this >5-er is for family uses only. HOWEVER, tell me what I can do to a >528e to make it go faster, handle better, etc... (can it be chipped?) Besides a chip (if available), the next best change is to swap in a lower ratio differential for better acceleration. You should be able to upgrade the stock 2.73 or 2.93 (as I recall) 'e' car rear end for a 3.25 (533i/535), 3.45 (3/87 on 528is auto/85 on 635Csi), or 3.73 (E30 325is). You can also add limited slip if you wish (all for a price, of course). Someone please correct me if I'm wrong here. Dave Meyer 99 328is 94 K75RT Lorton VA ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 19:51:58 -0500 From: neil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: re: [uuc] Bad accident, Chip wrote: > Also, I'm sure you're aware that you'll need to answer all sorts of questions designed to make you look at least >partially culpable for your injuries - how fast were you going? Where you driving in a prudent manner given the >conditions? Were you wearing your seat belt? In addition to the points that Chip brought up, I'll add.... Most estimators (or accident reconstructors, if need be) can usually tell roughly how fast, and in what direction a given car was going at the point of impact in an accident, by the damage caused. If you were speeding, own up to it now. You'll prolly still get paid by your insurer (stupidity and bad judgment ARE covered under most policies). If a lie is uncovered, it might get you into hot water, and I don't mean the kind of hot water you get into with your S.O.. As I always tell people, the fact that your body was not totaled is what's important. One point not yet put forth is that of the shape of the end of the guardrail that entered the passenger compartment. Mind you, I obviously have not seen the car nor the guardrail, but if it is pointy, then it is reasonable to believe that it could pierce the sheet metal. However, it it is blunt, curled around, or capped (like with those yellow "cushions"), then you prolly will have a hard time convincing anyone that you were only going 35mph. The ice (black, or otherwise) matters not in this as your speed is not likely to increase significantly unless you were going downhill when you hit it. As for the lawyer stuff, why do people immediately seek to sue someone because they have an accident? Even if they person you're looking to sue IS liable, why not let them have at least one chance to rectify the situation before you turn Dewey,Cheatum &Howe loose on them? Here's a secret, just between us: If you are talking to someone,whom, just for the sake of argument, we will call an insurer, product manufacturer or retailer/servicer, about, oh, lessay...an accident that you've just had, and you tell them sumthin' like "I'm gonna consult a lawyer on this..", they are immediately put on the defense, and are jest a smidge less likely to the result for which you were hoping. In a situation like this, lawyers are like the underwear that you keep in the back of the bottom drawer because the elastic has all gone away--you should use 'em only as a last resort, and when abso-freakin-lutely necessary. IMnsHO - -- Do Svedanya! Neil Hitze http://www.hitze.com/~neil "..the underdog will eventually survive...." --Colin James Hay "This is not a step." --Heywood Banks ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 19:10:52 -0600 From: "Celisa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] New To List Hello, I"m new to the list. I live in Dallas Texas. I have been keeping up will all my scheduled maintenances. I'm a bit confused, I had a inspection II last summer. I went in for a oil change this Monday. I would have thought during the oil change, they would have reset everything. They didn't, they left the inspection light on. The guy at the car dealership stated that I need an inspection I. I would think both inspections are about the same. Well I had the oil change, and I'm going in on Saturday to have this light turned off. I would like to be the one that says I will come in for an inspection if necessary. I drive a 1994 318i 4 door white BMW, its has 73,400 miles on it, and is in immaculate condition. I just happen to feel, that the dealership is taking advantage of me. I just wonder if I need this inspection II this soon not before a year of having the inspection I. Please forgive me if I have written to long of a letter. Best Regards, Celisa ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 17:20:49 -0800 From: "Jerry Chyo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: M coupe/roadster wheel weights ?? I remember that. Wasn't he arrested at a Tirerack for breaking in and fondling Fiskes? Or am I confusing him with Cecil Cooper who watches his married neighbor sleep? Or am I just confusing? Jerry Chyo '88 M5 '72 tii ben wrote: > > anyone know how much the stock wheels on the M coupe/roadster weigh ?? > > I believe that Mr. Liaw had a set of fronts for one fo his M3's & > that he had a > particular wheel weight fetish a while back, perhaps he remembers ;-) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 20:07:48 -0400 From: Steven Schlossman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] ABS stopping distances At 8:50 AM -0500 1/27/2000, Peter Sterne wrote: >Threshold braking, perfectly executed, will stop a car faster than ABS. True. Something that the public do not understand about ABS is that they have to apply firm pressure and keep their foot down. Not pump and modulate. I don't think the general public are educated enough. I wonder of ABS is really as useful as it could be. ...steven ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 20:14:32 -0400 From: Steven Schlossman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] E30 Mechanical Question and M5 Observation At 10:24 AM -0500 1/27/2000, Cagann, Alexander wrote: >Perhaps he should be killed? :0) That cracks me up everytime I read it. It just sounds like, 'Hey, who killed Kenny?' or whatever the line is. The line just pops up out of nowhere. Note: Subject not changed in hopes that this would get buried somewhere. ...steven ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 20:53:24 -0500 From: "Bill Peyton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Need Cheap Wheels - Suggestions Hi Gang - What would your recommendations be for year, make and model for a daily driver in the $5K to $6K range? Resale value is important, as I'll need this for only three months. Also, should I buy this in NC, where the gig will be, and then sell it in Boston, where I live. Inquiring mind wants to know - Bill Peyton '93 325, 162K ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 20:58:44 -0500 From: Eric Carnell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] maggots unlimited, snow, etc. Dear all: Part 1: I can't agree more with Rob and Brett regarding unncessesary ticketing. A cop pulled me over after sitting behing me at a stoplight for a minute or two. He told me he was pacing me and I was doing 40 in a 25. This was at night, I wasn't speeding, and the cop was gaining on me the entire time I saw his lights behind me. My brother-in-law who is an attorney will come to court with me. He says, "sounds like an M-badge ticket to me." He advised me to get rid of my fancy BMW club plates as well. If I had a gun with me when I got pulled over, I'd probably be in jail now. Anyway, I still can't picture a "dickless prick" as Brett says. This brings back amusing memories of high school english class where we studied "the virgin forest, pregnant with natural wealth... where the hand of man has never set foot." Part 2: Snow! I bought a set of snow wheels from Tire Rack last month for my M3 (thinking that this purchase would guarantee that we would get no snow in Maryland this winter). Well, we've had 2 feet in the last week and the car is amazing! I have 205/50/16's on all fours with Michelin Arctic Alpin tires. I put 120 lbs of sand in the trunk for good luck, and the car is transformed into a snowmobile. I can accelerate faster in the muck than a Jeep Cherokee. I don't even need my traction control. - --Eric Carnell '99 M3 '95 540iA (for sale) '91 M5 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 00:18:00 -0500 From: "tim ng" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] e30 center console I have 2 e30s a 91 M3 and a 92 325ic M-Tech, both cars have the BMW Trac-top made by some US company in Conn. BMW and this company have a copy right so this company cannot sell the BMW one except thru the dealerships. I got both of mine for $95 including the CCA discount. It was not bad to install and both my cars are 5 spds and I don't have a problem driving with the Tractop on the street. I do remove it (slide it out thru the back ) for track events. On the track, fast shifting could cause your elbow to hit the padded top. On the street/ highways, the extra comfort of the armrest is worth its weigh in gold. Tim Ng 91 M3 92 325ic M-Tech 88 m3 Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 20:02:52 -0800 (PST) From: David Topper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Center console/arm rest E30 Does anyone have any recommendations on an aftermarket center console/arm rest for an 1989 325ia? I remember seeing a few some years ago in a catalog. 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