[uucdigest] Friday, January 28 2000 Volume 03 : Number 137 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 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] E39 Performance Eprom [uuc] backfiring problem [uuc] To Buy Or Not To Buy? [uuc] Re: Maggots (Joke) [uuc] Re: Bad accident / reckless ticket Re: [uuc] ///Warthog [uuc] ABS stopping distances [uuc] Schroth Rally 4 re: [uuc] Schroth Rally 4s? [uuc] more on harnesses Re: [uuc] bad accident - maggots unlimited Re: [uuc] E39 Performance Eprom [uuc] Re: Bad accident / reckless ticket [uuc] Re: [uucdigest] V3 #135 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 16:52:11 +0800 From: "Chapman Lam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E39 Performance Eprom I am in the Far East and therefore my 1999 E39 523i which have a 2.5l engine is not too common to most of you. However, I would love to know if anyone is aware of a performance EPROM or a performance chip that can be installed. I've looked up Racing Dynamics and Dinan and they doesn't seem to have one. Chap ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 01:43:40 -0800 From: jerry kingman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] backfiring problem i own a 1985 323i E30 car. while driving when decelerating, my car does some backfiring. it will happen in any gear and especially when i rev the motor up a bit to 4-5k rpm then let off the gas pedal. it will be more pronounced when after i lift my foot off the pedal and then barely give it a little gas and it goes pop, pop, pop. the car just had a tune up, timing is on, the car runs great with a steady idle so i did not think it was a leaky injector or something. i'm suspecting possibly the exhaust since it has some after market cat with a later 325i muffler. also the motor has only 25k on a rebuild. almost everything is new including a throttle switch and air flow meter. any ideas? help!!!!!!!!!! thanks, jerry kingman bmw cca# 93056 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 03:53:09 -0600 From: "Celisa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] To Buy Or Not To Buy? That is the qestion. I'm really now considering going out and getting a 99 323is. It's hot, I grand you that. I know probably that mine will give me plenty of mileage. But, it already has 73,000 miles on it. I saw a 323is 99 with just 6,000. Also, this means that the car is still under warranty. I'm quite sure, If I continue to drive mine, I won't get much of a trade-in whenever I do consider to purchase. Therefore, I think I need a faster car living in Texas-). I'm thinking I will check out these cars here this weekend. For some odd reason, when my mine tells me to do something, its giving me a sign. Thanks for any input given. 94 318i dreaming 99 323is Celisa ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 05:48:41 EST From: "Shawn Crews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: Maggots (Joke) Going with Brett's theme, this is just hilarious: Rectum Stretcher Bob, a lawyer, was driving home over a bridge after spending a great day out on the ocean fishing. His catch, cleaned and filleted, was wrapped in newspaper on the passenger side floor. He was late getting home and was speeding. Wouldn't you know, a cop jumped out, radar gun in hand, motioned him to the side of the bridge. Bob pulled over like a good citizen. The cop walked up to the window and said, "You know how fast you were going, BOY?" Bob thought for a second and said, "Uh, 60?" "67 mph, son! 67 mph in a 55 zone!" said the cop. "If you already knew, officer" replied Bob, "Why did you ask me?" Fuming over Bob's answer, the officer growled, "That's speeding, and you're getting a ticket and a fine!" The cop took a good close look at Bob, in his stained fishing attire and said, "You don't even look like you have a job! Why, I've never seen anyone so scruffy in my entire life!" Bob answered, "I've got a job! I have a good, well-paying job!" The cop leaned in the window, smelling Bob's fish catch, said, "What kind of a job would a bum like you have?" "I'm a rectum stretcher!" replied Bob. "What you say, BOY?" asked the patrolman. "I'm a rectum stretcher!" The cop, scratching his head, asked, "What does a rectum stretcher do?" Bob explained, "People call me up and say they need to be stretched, so I go over to their house. I start with a couple of fingers, then a couple more, and then one whole hand, then two. Then I slowly pull them farther and farther apart until it's a full six feet across." The cop, absorbed with these bizarre images in his mind, asked, "What the hell do you do with a six foot asshole?" Bob nonchalantly answered, "You give it a radar gun and stick it at the end of a bridge!" ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 06:07:53 EST From: "Shawn Crews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: Bad accident / reckless ticket >Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 00:32:12 EST >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [uuc] Re: Bad accident / reckless ticket > >- - First of all, a reckless ticket can be written based an officer's > >judgement and discretion at the scene of an accident. Police officers > >usually use their judgement, and they don't just write it for the >hell >of it. They are, after all, trained for this. They're also trained in the use of their service weapons. That's why, when someone hit a baby deer in front of my house last spring and broke its legs, it took the cop SEVENTEEN (17) shots to end its suffering. .38 revolver. Emptied the cylinder. Pulled out the speedloader. Emptied the cylinder. Pulled out the speedloader. Emptied the cylinder. Manually loaded the revolver from another box in his car and took two more shots. Thankfully, I had taken cover inside my house. After it was all over, I went out to see what took so many shots. There were bullet holes in the pavement, the ditch, and the embankment. He only hit the poor thing twice. First in the stomach and then, finally, in the head. All of this from point blank range. Some training..... ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 03:35:31 PST From: "Curt Kiser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] ///Warthog ROTFLMAO I can't believe you went there Marco! As a sky pilot you should have noticed I am using the Infared version of the AIM-9. That way Rob & Brett's precious police maggots won't be in danger. DOH! >Hey Curt, >Are those the same Sidewinders that the Dutch airforce uses to blow >up >British Police radar guns? >Marco ;-) Curt Kiser wrote >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'! ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 21:37:45 +1000 From: "Ian & Kim Solomon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] ABS stopping distances All this talk about stopping distances reminded me of the discussions at one of our club meetings where we had an instructor from BMW driving systems giving a talk. All the old guys were saying how they could out brake the ABS by modulating the pressure on the pedal etc. but were countered by the following...... If you're driving across a bridge and the section in front of you suddenly falls down into the river/ravine, you're not going to go "pressure on...ease off so as not to lock.....pressure on", you're going to mash that pedal down to the floor, and keep it there, no matter how much training or practise you've had. Think about it, in an emergency, a REAL emergency, all the training goes out the window, the pucker factor hits 10.8, and you just want to STOP. Ian Solomon #257 BMW Club Queensland www.bmwclubqld.asn.au '85 323i Baur Cabrio [IRS 58] (no ABS....unfortunately) www.powerup.com.au/~irs/Default.htm ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 07:47:32 -0500 From: "C. Craig Eller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Schroth Rally 4 Steven, Excellent instructions concerning installation of the Rally 4 harnesses can be found at http://grove.ufl.edu/~stickney/schroth.html . I didn't write them, but I've sure used them once or twice. Only thing I did different is that I did not take the seats out of the car. You can tilt them out the top of the door and wedge them that way using the headrest. Unfortunately, you still have to take all the anchor bolts out. The guys at HMS Motorsport (617-631-2269) are very knowledgeable concerning Schroth products. They also have good prices and are easy to deal with. They can answer most any question about this product. Good luck. Craig Eller BMW CCA Everglades Chapter E36 ///M3 E39 540iT ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 07:55:12 -0500 From: "Frank Massaro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: re: [uuc] Schroth Rally 4s? >Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 23:21:33 -0400 >From: Steven Schlossman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject:[uuc] Schroth Rally 4s? >I'm wondering if there is mention requiring the use of stock seat belts >while using Rallye-4s? No, the Rally 4 is DOT approved as a restraint device, and is acceptable to use in lieu of your 'normal' 3-point seat belt. You do not use your regular seat belt with these harnesses. These are combo street and casual track harnesses, 'easy' to get in and out of. Generally not useful for much beyond driver's schools and auto-x. The Profi 2 is street legal for some applications also, but it is generally considered a competition harness. Methinks either of these- especially the Profi- would be waaaaay uncomfortable/ impractical on the street. If you read Duane's post earlier, he pretty much nailed it. Once you're in, you're in. No forgetting to shut the door, etc. I actually had to drive my race car partway back from FL after a buddy who blew a head gasket took my car's spot on the trailer, so from first hand experience, it SUCKS. >What is the difference between the Rallye-4 and the Profi-2? - -Rally 4 uses 2" belts everywhere. - -Rally 4 has snap latch, Profi has cam lock - -Profis allow more mounting options (snap in, wrap-around, bolt-in) - -Profis use 3" shoulder, 2" or 3" lap, and 1 or 2- 2" sub straps. - -Profis are FIA/ SFI approved for competition, and use a cam-lock release system. - -Profi steel mounting plates are of significantly heavier material than on the Rally 4. Hope all this helps, Frank Massaro BMW CCA Tarheel Chapter '92 325is club racer, #23 KP <---profis '88 M3 <---rally 4s '83 533i ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 08:09:25 -0500 From: "Frank Massaro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] more on harnesses >>What is the difference between the Rallye-4 and the Profi-2? >The Profi-2 is not DOT approved - it's not street legal, and not intended >to be used on the street. It's a real live FIA-approved competition >harness. This is not entirely correct, see my post earlier- the Profi 2 is street legal for some applications, but Jim is right that it is generally considered a competition harness- SFI/ FIA approved. The following was stolen from Schroth's website: http://www.schroth.com/english/e2a2.htm - -The Profi II-FE models are delivered with bolt-on attachments and can therefore be installed into street legal cars which are listed on our "vehicle reference list" - -The Profi III-FE models are delivered with snap-on attachments. In order to allow for installation into approved street-legal cars, this harness can be ordered with bolt-on attachments >It's designed to be used in either a 5 or 6 point configuration. >I think it's a cam-lock harness, with all 5 belts plugging into the >cam-lock separately. The 2 means that it uses 2 inch shoulder belts, >while >the Profi-3 uses 3 inch shoulder harnesses. If I remember correctly, the >lap belts for all the Profis are made of 3 inch webbing. Close- the Profi 2 has a 2" lap belt, Profi 3 has a 3" lap belt. All have 3" shoulders in my experience. The difference in the mounting hardware between the 2" lap belt and the 3" lap belt is pretty significant. The 2" lap comes with the easily vise-grip bendable tabs, where the 3" lap comes with thereabouts 1/8" steel plates. There is also a snap in/ bolt in option on the 3" lap. Hope this helps, Frank Massaro BMW CCA Tarheel Chapter '92 325is club racer, #23 KP <---profis '88 M3 <---rally 4s '83 533i ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 08:20:52 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] bad accident - maggots unlimited Cops are maggots? For enforcing the law? Lemme check...we know what the law is. Then we choose to break it. Cops enforce the law as someone hands it to them in a V&T book. Legislatures write the law. We elect the legislature. *scratching head* Maybe I'm just too naive to understand this. To add some gratuitous content, thank you very much to all of you who wrote me about valuation of my E3. I have printed out the data you all sent and I will talk it over with the adjuster who is coming over tomorrow. I'm probably going to pick up an MB 300D after all the dust settles, but if anyone in the DC area has an E30 325 they are peddling in the next few months, drop me a line. - -Dave '74 3.0s - smashed (oo=00=xx) http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/9550/pix/trooper.jpg Yeah, that's my dad :) ______________________________________ This message, together with any attachments, is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is legally privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message,or any attachment, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the original sender (or the WSPR Help Desk) immediately by telephone (212-858-1000) or by return E-mail and delete the message, along with any attachments, from your computer. Thank you. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 08:30:54 -0500 From: "Jay I. Goldfarb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] E39 Performance Eprom Chap: Contact the master of performance - Jim Conforti at [EMAIL PROTECTED] If he can't help, no one can. Jay 97 M3 At 04:52 PM 1/28/00 +0800, you wrote: >I am in the Far East and therefore my 1999 E39 523i which have a 2.5l engine is not too common to most of you. However, I would love to know if anyone is aware of a performance EPROM or a performance chip that can be installed. I've looked up Racing Dynamics and Dinan and they doesn't seem to have one. >Chap > > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 05:43:27 PST From: "Gilbert Hoffman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: Bad accident / reckless ticket Rob wrote: >My good experience to bad experience ratio with NJ State Troopers >and NJ >Police is very low. I do not engage in criminal activity, >yet the sight >of a white car with lights on the top is no comfort. That whole paragraph was me. Word for word. Scary. I think you're both wrong about the stolen car biz. They can arrest you for stealing a car, but if you don't have 'tools' with you when they caught you, you'll wind up with possesion of stolen property. They'd have to prove you stole the car. (Just because a person has a room full of stolen VCRs doesn't mean he stole them.) Could've purchased the car from the person who stole it. A local bronze told a friend of mine that if cars won't pass him while he is doing the speed limit, he will slow down. If he is doing 15mph under the limit and a car still won't pass, he'll pull him over and ticket him. Gilbert Hoffman ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 08:40:41 -0500 (EST) From: Robert S Verenna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: [uucdigest] V3 #135 Excerpts from mail: 28-Jan-100 [uucdigest] V3 #135 by Jim Ochi > The Profi-2 is not DOT approved - it's not street legal, and not intended > to be used on the street. It's a real live FIA-approved competition > harness. It's designed to be used in either a 5 or 6 point configuration. > I think it's a cam-lock harness, with all 5 belts plugging into the > cam-lock separately. The 2 means that it uses 2 inch shoulder belts, while > the Profi-3 uses 3 inch shoulder harnesses. If I remember correctly, the > lap belts for all the Profis are made of 3 inch webbing. Actually, the Profi-2 can be used in a 4-point setup as well, according to the guys at HMS Motorsports. It has the ASM (anti-submarine) loop in the shoulder belt just like the DOT approved Rallye's. It is a cam-lock configuration, but I think you got the belts sizes swapped - the shoulder belts are all 3", while the lap belts for the Profi-2 are 2". At least, that's the configuration Paulo at HMS helped me pick out and it works great. If you're looking for harnesses, I would recommend calling HMS and talking to them. That was the advice I got when I was looking for mine, and it was right on. They spent a lot of time helping me figure out what I wanted and where I was going with the car, then got them to me quickly. No affiliation, just a satisfied customer. FWIW, I run mine only on the track with a TC Kline rollbar. Duane is right, try 'em once on the street and you'll find out it's just too much. As far as the bar goes, it's not really been a problem in the daily driver. For the winter, I took out the X piece and the shoulder harnesses and tucked the lap belts under the seats. Now I'm just itching to get them back in, get the snow tires off, and get to the track! :) - - Rob Verenna ICQ #17396472 All Rights Reserved. Standard Disclaimers Apply. !!! Fight Spam! http://www.cauce.org/ !!! ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #137 ************************** _________________________________________ | 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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