[uucdigest] Tuesday, February 1 2000 Volume 03 : Number 162 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 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] Jim C air intake question!! Re: [uuc] bought the F650 Re: [uuc] Jim and the Compressor Story [uuc] Re: BMW CCA Vice President Voting [uuc] M1's - a second-hand story [uuc] <E36, E30 M3> Shifter boot [uuc] =?iso-8859-1?Q?Re:Dribily_washer_fluid_<e30>=A0=A0_?= Re: [uuc] Politics and Duane [uuc] Re: [uucdigest] V3 #157 [uuc] Re: [uucdigest] V3 #157 [uuc] <ADMIN> CCA Politics on the UUC Digest [uuc] cleaning underneath car Re: [uuc] cleaning underneath car Re: [uuc] That Ferrari replica [uuc] Jims' Story Re: [uuc] Absolutely incredible - zip files on site [uuc] RE: CCA VP Elections ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 02:10:36 -0800 From: "Ahmad S. Hamzawi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Jim C air intake question!! Hi all, I installed the new Jim C cold air intake system (got it from turner MS) for my 94 325ic. Now, when I hit the gas real hard, the engine sounds really odd, like metal is hitting metal and it sounds rather hollow as if something isn't bolted right. Is this the normal sound you get after you install it? The noise is completely different if you punch the gas, compared to the stock airbox. At normal speeds and acceleration, there is no noise difference. Any similar experiences with anyone else? I've also got an M3 exhaust and the Jim C chip in the car too. Regards ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 03:56:12 -0800 (PST) From: Matthew Yip <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] bought the F650 More realistically - any bike you'd ride would like like a kiddy-toy <g> Every time I'm in CA, I have to remember - they're allowed to ride between the cars, DON'T open your door... - --- Rob Levinson - UUC Motorwerks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Are you absofigginlutely kidding? In NJ we consider people that do > that to be primo suicidal idiots who plan to take some of our car > paint off in their death-dive. > > In California that crap is LEGAL? Unreal. > > - Rob > Motorcycle-licensed but too much of a life-wish to buy a bike in NJ ===== 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: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 07:10:32 -0500 From: "Dean Boucouras" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Jim and the Compressor Story Jim, That is a great story. I just acquired a tank for the same reasons that you did (dragging around cords etc.). The tank seems sturdy, but my feeble brain has one more thing to worry about. My kids are younger than yours. I'll make a note not to tell them about my concern about the tank exploding, or else I'll end up chasing them around the neighborhood with a snowballs chance of catching them. OTOH, I am sure that you have your ways of payback. You have to admit, the story is hilarious :) Dean ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 07:13:53 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: BMW CCA Vice President Voting In a message dated 2/1/00 2:07:44 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Duane Collie writes: << Yo ! Yeah you ! Did you get out your CCA ballot from the Roundel and VOTE your preference yet for Vice President of our esteemed organization? I've seen very little discussion on the topic, and it does matter who you elect. While it's probably not a real good thing to stand up and declare support for a particular candidate in this forum, the important thing is to VOTE. And ask questions! >> YES Duane, I voted....and I would like to plug getting your vote cards in like Duane did....BUT I seem to remember alot a flack on the Digest for discussing CCA Politics in this forum ....so I have refrained...it is a personal choice after all...we all know the people who are running. I don't think it serves a purpose to discuss this matter on the Digest. Any questions or concerns posted by someone could be responded to "privately"...and that's the best way IMHO. So, yes indeed VOTE, and if you don't know who to vote for feel free to raise a question..but PLEASE let's keep this discussion to our cars, not CCA politics. Humbly Submitted, John Weese BMW CCA #76646 Nittany Bimmers Chapter ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 07:49:32 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] M1's - a second-hand story I am told, by my mechanic, that many years ago, he arrived at his shop to find an M1 in his parking lot. No note, no keys, just this M1. Sure enough, after lunch that same day the M1's owner showed up and asked if Harold could (or would) work on the car - not sure what for, but general maintenance. Harold said he could, and ordered some kind of manual for the thing, the owner agreed to cover the costs of the manual- several hundred dollars back in the 80's. Harold saw the guy one more time, and nothing since. Harold still has the manuals and microfiche, I believe. Steve Jones 1990 750iL 'Stella' BMWCCA Peachtree, GA Chapter #164681 pics at http://conundrumcomputing.com/bimmer.htm ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 05:19:00 -0800 (PST) From: Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <E36, E30 M3> Shifter boot Will the E36 M3 shift boot fit in the E30s? My E30 one is a gonner and I'd like to get a new one with the nicer looking leather. Anyone tried this yet? Carlos 91 M3 E36 M3 knob on the way, Momo knob and boot for now __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2000 08:18:21 -0500 From: "David Larocque - ColorImage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] =?iso-8859-1?Q?Re:Dribily_washer_fluid_<e30>=A0=A0_?= I wrote: When i try to wash the windshield the passengers side gets full force while the drivers side only drivels up after a few seconds. I tired cleaning the nozzles numerous times but it does not seem to help. Okay, based on numerous suggestions I guess I need a new T connector for my windshield washer. I just called in and was told 10 to 15 buck for a new one. Thanks to everyone who offered my suggestions. David Larocque ColorImage Canada Inc 416-955-9636 x 736 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 08:38:13 -0400 From: Steven Schlossman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Politics and Duane At 12:51 AM -0500 2/1/2000, Gary Bossert wrote: >Duane if I remember right, weren't you one of the folks crying to keep CCA >Politics off of the digest and that's one of the reasons you gave for >starting up your own list? If my memory serves me correctly, which rarely does, wasn't the politics discussed really more about a lynching (ie modelgate) ? I think 99% of the people here can have a good discussion. Unfortunately the remaining 1% are the ones that turn the list into dreck. You see the same people over and over who probably got an F in 'plays well with others' in school. I have voted, twice! I also vote for my wife who is an associate member. It's tough to decide on a short statement printed in the Roundel, but that was what we had to go by. It would have been nice to have a open real-time debate but we don't. You always get the people who whine that, it's not fair, I don't have a computer. But do 50000+ people even care? How many people vote? I'm guessing a few thousand. Anyway. . . I got it down to 3 choices. One person I felt had interests focused on one thing and not the general population. Another person had some great ideas. I like standardizing some aspects of driving schools. But I wonder how much of an issue it is. I've only been in the club a few years and am fortunate to be in a large chapter. It's something that shouid be considered. Then there is a third person who to me reminds be of Steve Jobs scenerio. Hey Gil [past CEO of Apple], what they hell have you done to my company? I'll take over from here. I think the Club needs some gentle corrections to get on course. In the few years I've been here it seems to have been a bit rocky. I have nothing to compare it against, just my newbie perception. ....steven Only a 3 year member, but many more to go. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 09:07:31 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: [uucdigest] V3 #157 In a message dated 1/31/00 7:17:09 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] I know Ferrari engines redline at 18,000 RPM ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 09:09:35 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: [uucdigest] V3 #157 In a message dated 1/31/00 7:17:09 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I used to have this problem on my 1988 325iA. I believe it was warped rotors ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 09:11:51 -0500 From: "Rob Levinson - UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <ADMIN> CCA Politics on the UUC Digest Thanks to Scott Blazey for reminding me to make this post. The question has been posed to me of whether CCA Politics discussions should be allowed on the UUC Digest in this election time. Whereas I think some important ideas can be expressed to a wide audience here, I think it is also critical to realize that not all UUC Digest subscribers are even in the US, let alone particularly interested. So here is what I propose: each candidate may feel free to make a statement, how they feel about particularl issues, etc. This, no doubt, will elicit all sorts of responses from UUC subscribers. The candidate should take a day or so after the responses come to fuly form a single response. No debates via posting, just a single clear issue to the counter-questions. I believe this to be the simplest and fairest way to allow CCA political discussion without flooding the UUC Digest. Please use the <CCA> tag in all posts and responsive questions, this makes it easy for uninterested subscribers to skip past the discussions. Thanks in advance for your cooperation. - - Rob Levinson UUC Digest ListOwner ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 09:19:38 -0500 From: "Binder, Larry - Paoli" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] cleaning underneath car What is the best way to clean the salt and dirt from underneath your car. Many car washes will do this but I really don't want to take my car through one of them. I've considered going to one of those self washing stations and just sticking the power washer underneath it but I'm afraid of getting something wet that I shouldn't. Is there any way to get it clean without getting any of the electronics wet? TIA Larry 97 318i Mech Designer/Draftsman Synthes Spine ************************************************************************* The opinions and statements expressed above are mine, and do not reflect that of my employer. ************************************************************************* ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 06:25:05 -0800 (PST) From: Matthew Yip <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] cleaning underneath car The only potential drawback to using a power washer under the car is that it may drive corrisive liquids into nooks and cranies where water may not enter under "normal" conditions. If you can find a garden hose that isn't frozen, use it instead, otherwise the power washer is probably your best alternative. As for the concern of getting something wet that shouldn't get wet, it's a non-issue. Otherwise, you wouldn't be able to drive the car on a wet day (or you'd be driving a British car). - --- "Binder, Larry - Paoli" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What is the best way to clean the salt and dirt from underneath > your car. > Many car washes will do this but I really don't want to take my car > through > one of them. I've considered going to one of those self washing > stations > and just sticking the power washer underneath it but I'm afraid of > getting > something wet that I shouldn't. Is there any way to get it clean > without > getting any of the electronics wet? ===== 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: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 09:37:04 -0500 From: "Rob Levinson - UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] That Ferrari replica Oh, man - imagine the cost of a full-size completely hand-carved billet aluminum engine. I am in awe. I'm surprised more model-builders don't see that video and start taking needlepoint lessons instead. - - Rob - ----- Original Message ----- From: Chester Wong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] That Ferrari replica > I forwarded the link to a non-car-buff coworker and he smugly said, "Well, if > he built the car because he couldn't afford a Ferrari, why didn't he just build > a life size one? Just take the drawings and multiply by 5." LOL. > Chester ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 09:43:56 -0500 From: "Duane Collie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Jims' Story >Subject: [uuc] Jim and the Compressor Story >JUST HOW GOOD COULD THE STEEL AND WELDING BE, ANYWAY? !!!! SPEW !!!!! .......!!!ROTFLMAO !!! (that's <Rolling on The Floor Laughing My Ass Off> for those of you not comptuter-jingo literate).....Soda spittle on the monitor!!! Oh gawd, I can see myself exactly in your spot, Jim, as I hate those little funky air tanks, too...... That's why I gave mine to Dean Boucouras....<snicker>. Dean, don't you even THINK about bringing that thing to O'Fest or else there will be half a dozen of us with paper bags in our pockets just waiting to catch you airing up your tires..... - - Duane Collie The Seven Sled ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 09:40:06 -0500 From: "Rob Levinson - UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Absolutely incredible - zip files on site No - you just need to know what the .rm file is called by looking at the code in the .ram file. Type the path name into your browser and it downloads just like any other file. - - Rob (publishing RealMedia since 1997) - ----- Original Message ----- From: Chester Wong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Absolutely incredible - zip files on site > Hopefully I'm not spilling over too much into the technical weenie stuff, but, > the reason why it's better to zip them is that you then deal with the standard > way of downloading things over the internet. You can't just right click on a > .rm file and save it to the hard drive. The real audio plugin and I would > assume the web server go through some weird protocols and ports in an effort to > not allow you to save them to the disk. In order to save the files, you need > to actually purchase the "gold" version of their software. > FWIW, > Chester ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 09:53:09 -0500 From: "George, Zachariah (CICG Development)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: CCA VP Elections Oh Sh*t! I had nearly forgotten about that. Need to mail mine in pronto.. Since this IS a good topic, I'm quoting Duane's message in it's entirety. Sorry guys n' gals. Zach > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2000 23:51:44 -0500 > From: "Duane Collie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [uuc] CCA Elections for VP > > Yo ! > > Yeah you ! > > Did you get out your CCA ballot from the Roundel and VOTE > your preference > yet for Vice President of our esteemed organization? I've > seen very little > discussion on the topic, and it does matter who you elect. While it's > probably not a real good thing to stand up and declare support for a > particular candidate in this forum, the important thing is to > VOTE. And ask > questions! Hell, three of the candidates are here on this > list....don't > ya'll have any questions for them at all? > > Other than, "Why is my Roundel always late?" > > For example: > > I would like to know if any of our VP Candidates would > support a national > standard of qualifications to be a Driving School Instructor, > and a database > of all qualified instructors to be made available to the > various chapter > driving school coordinators? Right now, every Chapter pretty > much does it's > own thing internally , and there is no standardized > qualification program > that I know of. So when Chapter "A" needs some Instructors, > they would be > able to contact all Instructors through the database within a given > Region.....etc....and pull some Instructors from Chapter "B". > And that way > as well, > a BMWCCA Instructor, once qualified, would be able to teach > at all Chapters. > Candidates? > > Another Q for the Candidates: Would any of you support and > petition for a > Autocross Starting and Training Program for the Chapters? > Some Chapters, > like National Capital and Windy City, are extremely active in > autocross. > Other Chapters don't have a clue how to get started. Why not > some National > CCA Funding on a 50/50 basis for purchasing of timing > equipment, cones, etc. > to help the other CCA Chapters get started on autocross, and > arrange to have > experienced pros from NCC and Windy City and the like to help > train those > Chapters wanting to get started? Autocross is the most fun > you can have > with > a street car without beating it up like a day at the track. > Would any of > the candidates > support this? > > I think the UUCDIGEST can be put to better use than bashing > cops like we > have been for the past 10 issues. C'mon gang....do ya care > who the guys n' > gals are that are steering the Club? > > - -Duane Collie > The Seven Sled > ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #162 ************************** _________________________________________ | 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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