[uucdigest] Wednesday, February 2 2000 Volume 03 : Number 172 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 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] V1 Laser False Alarms [uuc] V1 False Laser Alarms RE: [uuc] V1 False Laser Alarms Re: [uuc] <E30 M3> Supercharger? [uuc] Radios [uuc] RE: car -car radios [uuc] RE: car-car radios [uuc] Re: [uucdigest] V3 #169 Re: [uuc] Re:E36 parts deals...a few E30 things..not much Re: [uuc] Another type of "lane splitting" [uuc] FOR SALE - FACOM ELECTRONIC TORQUE WRENCHE Re: [uuc] Re: <OT> Tundra [uuc] Driving School Stuff For Sale [uuc] Re: [OT] Tundra (long) Re: [uuc] Re: <OT> Tundra Re: [uuc] Driving School Stuff For Sale [uuc] WOB - T*yota Stuff RE: [uuc] FS: '76 2002 (Irvine CA) Re: [uuc] <E30 M3> Supercharger? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 09:10:10 -0500 From: "Henry Caldwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] V1 Laser False Alarms <<Henry, you can always give Valentine Research a call. I did when I wondered about this. They will list of a variety of sources that will set off the laser detector, including things such as neon signs. Does it go off if you drive up to the dry cleaner's when they are closed and the sign is off? :-)>> - -Mike Thanks for the suggestion Mike. Valentine Research has always been great to deal with in the past. Since the laser only goes off when I'm at the front door of the cleaners, I really have not worried about it. My trusty V1 has saved my butt more times than I can count. I will see if it goes off this weekend when the dry cleaners are close, out of curiosity. Henry '92 325i and the trusty V1 (I don't leave home without it) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 09:21:55 -0500 From: "Henry Caldwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] V1 False Laser Alarms <<That's not your laser alarm, that's yer wallet alarm... yer spending perfectly good car money on stuff like clothes!!!>> Mike Dean I've since given this some thought and you know you are right!!! Next time my laser goes off at the cleaners, I will remember to hold on to my wallet and save some money for a good helmet. Now why didn't I think of that before? Henry ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 09:37:52 -0500 From: "Cagann, Alexander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] V1 False Laser Alarms > <<That's not your laser alarm, that's yer wallet alarm... > yer spending > perfectly good car money on stuff like clothes!!!>> > > Mike Dean Take your NOMEX suit to the dry cleaners and see if the alarm goes off when you pick IT up! Alex Cagann 88///M5 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 09:46:13 -0500 From: "Simon Hunter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <E30 M3> Supercharger? Here are 2 I know of http://www.esstuning.com/ http://www.europeanracing.com/e30_m3_supercharger.htm Sorry, but I don't know jack about either one, good luck. Simon 88 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 09:55:28 -0500 From: "Duane Collie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Radios >From: "Stan Jackson Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [uuc] Car-to-car radios? >I am sure that there are lots of you with experience in this area. Which >types of radios work well in a car-to-car application? I believe that the >handheld CB radios do not work at all without an exterior antenna. Stan, I always use the inexpensive hand-held CB Radios (about $ 100). They work fine going car to car, but they won't range as well as a hard-wired unit with external antenna. When we convoyed out to O'Fest, it would be adequate about a mile in either direction. Bonus is that you can listen to the truckers call out the Smokey locations. - - Duane Collie The Seven Sled ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 09:58:04 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] RE: car -car radios caustic has a sale on the Motorola talk a bout 101 $49.99 each ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 09:59:31 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] RE: car-car radios Sorry that sale is at costco. Brian ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 10:09:48 -0500 (EST) From: Kevin Henry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: [uucdigest] V3 #169 James Sheridan-Peters wrote: > Hey, this is DC. DC inches feel like feet to the rest of the > northern US <g> > > '98 323is You should know...that ice skate of yours sure gets stuck easy! - -Kevin '90 325i <-- with snows to get around even in DC NCC =============================================================================== Kevin Henry [EMAIL PROTECTED] Level 8 Systems (703) 318-1238 A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk I have a work station... ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 10:14:14 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] Re:E36 parts deals...a few E30 things..not much My good buddy Bruce, I talked to Mr. Kline this morning and he said he needs to pass on the pan for the moment, but thank you for offering it. I did find all 4 LTW springs, but I think I have a buyer for the complete car. If that falls through I will let you know and we will work out a deal for the springs. If you are interested in the Forgelines let me know. I'll give you first right of refusal on them. Brian ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 09:59:19 -0500 (EST) From: Moe Drippins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Another type of "lane splitting" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > If you are driving on a rural two lane road and want to pass the car ahead of > you, you simply turn on your left turn signal. The car you are passing will > move about four feet to the right and onto the shoulder, while maintaining > his speed. Meeting traffic is no problem. They see your turn signal and > move to their right so that you now have a lane in the middle. You move left > about halfway (straddling the center line) and make the pass. Everyone is > happy and everyone works together. Of course, it surprised me the first time > it was done. After that, I was doing it too. They do this in Ireland too. The shoulders are wide, and you just whip out and pass; the passee moves over, oncoming traffic moves over, everyone is civil and it works great. Now, if we could get the US citizens to be able to handle roundabouts... - -- Just Moe '95 540 6 speed, BL/SS ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2000 09:38:30 -0600 From: "Christopher J. Kolaitis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] FOR SALE - FACOM ELECTRONIC TORQUE WRENCHE FOR SALE - FACOM ELECTRONIC TORQUE WRENCHE Memotork M.2005-250, Capacity/Range: 25 - 250 Nm Units of Measure: Nm, mkg, lb.ft, lb.in Digital Display with direct reading and stored tensioning settings in memory New/Perfect condition with warranty. Retail Price: $1,500.00, Sale price: $600.00 firm, buyer pays insurance and shipping from Highland Park, IL 60035. Less then 5 Memotork M2005-250's in the US. Originally purchased from Steve D'Gerolamo, The Ultimate Garage about October 1999, paid $600.00. Email me direct to save bw. TIA Chris Kolaitis, Windy City Club 97 M3/4 daily driver 00 M5/4 just delivered, not driven yet ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 10:38:39 -0500 From: "Grant Low" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: <OT> Tundra ben keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: <snip> > Toyota build the Tundra (& the new Sequoia large SUV) in a plant that they built > from the ground up in Georgetown, Kentucky. </snip> Are you sure that they are being built in that plant? I know they built a truck plant in Princeton, IN just a couple years ago, and I think I recall that the T100s and Tundras were being built there.. *goes to find info* Excerpt from the MT site (I know.. it's Motor Trend, but I think they could get this right..): "The Tundra is assembled in Toyota's brand-new $1.2 billion plant in Princeton, Indiana, and has been designed and developed solely for North American buyers." Grant - Indiana resident 87 325 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2000 10:23:00 -0800 From: "Li, Peter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Driving School Stuff For Sale Since I'll be leaving the country soon, I've to get rid of all my remaining car stuff. They're more for the driving school rather than daily car parts. 1. A complete 5-point Salbelt harness (both driver & passenger side) with harness guide bar. It requires absolutely no drilling on the chassis as it use all the anchor points on the factory seat belts. Comes with all necessay hardwares. Use 1 season only. Asking $400. Will sell as complete package only. 2. Shoei open face helmet SA90. Use for Autocross only for the last two seasons. Very clean inside. Asking $80. Buyers will pay for shipping out of NJ. email me privately at [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you're interested in any of the above. Regards, Peter Li NJ Chapter p.s. Anyone knows how to handle BMW withdrawal for an extended period ;-) I'm sure I'm going to miss my bimmer very much. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2000 09:53:18 -0600 From: Dean <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: [OT] Tundra (long) I purchased a new full size truck last June (right when the Tundra was hitting the market). First I have to say that Toyota is NOT dumping these trucks on this market at a low price. They compare nicely to equivalent 'merican trucks in price and features. The problem with the Tundra is it's still too small, the interior is horrible and cheap looking, the dealers are still charging pretty close to sticker. I looked at the fully "titted out" versions and found I could buy the Chevy Ext-cab LT Z71 (lots more truck, better back seat, heated seats, memory seats, adj. lumber and side bolsters, a genuine Texas Cadillac that tows 8000lbs in 1/2 ton form with the 4.10). would cost me $29K ($33k sticker) and the Tundra this way would cost me $31K for alot less truck!!! The resale issues are obvious, if this truck doesn't catch on...which I believe it won't, it won't be worth squat in a year. I drove everything BTW and the Tundra is the fastest, but it's very "live" (bouncy). In my contest (1/2 ton only) it came out in this order: Chevy, Ford, Tundra, Dodge. I love my truck, 7600 trouble free miles (can't say that for Bimmer)...I hardly ever drive the M3 anymore. Dean Schreier Dallas, Tx '96 M3 '99 Chevy Silverado ext-cab LT Z71 '01 E46 M3 (number 2 at my dealer) '01 CLK55 (number 6 at my dealer) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2000 10:54:52 -0500 From: ben keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: <OT> Tundra I was not sure - should have qualified it my guess. I lived in Louisville for 4� years, but should have thought about it a bit more. you'd think that I'd have been more concerned about it as the plant & product will eat into our market share ;-) Ben "no short term memory today" Keyes former "Kentuckiana" resident Grant Low wrote: > Are you sure that they are being built in that plant? I know they built a > truck plant in Princeton, IN just a couple years ago, and I think I recall > that the T100s and Tundras were being built there.. *goes to find info* > > Excerpt from the MT site (I know.. it's Motor Trend, but I think they could > get this right..): > "The Tundra is assembled in Toyota's brand-new $1.2 billion plant in > Princeton, Indiana, and has been designed and developed solely for North > American buyers." > > Grant - Indiana resident > 87 325 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 10:59:11 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] Driving School Stuff For Sale >1. A complete 5-point Salbelt harness (both driver & passenger side) with >harness guide bar. Ya might want to tell us if the bar fits all cars, telescopes? Or what car you drive if it's a specific fitment. I know my E36 one only fit E36's. >2. Shoei open face helmet SA90. Use for Autocross only for the last two >seasons. Very clean inside. Asking $80. Again, what size? For your withdrawal symptoms, buy GT2, take two bimmers add a few mods and that should fix you right up. :-) Carlos 91 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 08:14:43 -0800 From: "Joe H. Harrison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] WOB - T*yota Stuff >Ben Keyes stated: >Toyota build the Tundra (& the new Sequoia large SUV) in a plant that they built >from the ground up in Georgetown, Kentucky. No! Toyota built an all-new plant in Princeton, Indiana! The Georgetown plant has been around for several years building Camrys and stuff. >Matthew Yip stated: >The Tundra isn't a truck - albeit a very nice imitation, it's more >like a tall sedan with an exposed cargo area. If I recall, the >Sequoia is a Hummer imitation which makes it a quasi-truck provided >it doesn't get the full SUV treatment - street tires, leather seats >and a no towing capcity. The Land Bruiser used to be a real truck >until Toyota turned in into just another poseur vehicle. Yes, the Tundra does drive like a sedan. It is quite amazing how quiet and smooth it is. I put 10k+ miles on a Tundra in a few months' time and although I hate trucks, I was quite impressed with this one. It made me finally appreciate a good V8. Other than not being funny, your Sequoia/Hummer joke was great. The Sequoia will be a step above the current 4Runner and compete with Ford Excursions, etc. I'm not sure but I think there's a little bit of business and $$$ in that market these days. The current Tundra can tow up to 7,200 lbs. I imagine the Sequoia, sharing the same basic platform, will have similar capabilities. The Land Cruiser was definitely better as an off-road vehicle in previous forms. But why build a vehicle for a purpose that is goes un-utilized by 95+% of customers. Sad, but makes sense from a business perspective. And now back to BMW stuff..... Joe 99 318ti Sport T*yota employee for past couple years ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 08:15:20 -0800 From: "Bazan, Frank" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] FS: '76 2002 (Irvine CA) What is the web address on the '76 2002? Frank Seattle ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 11:22:20 -0500 From: "Tarun Kundhi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <E30 M3> Supercharger? Scott, Is your friend on the E30 M3 SIG? If not he should join, it is very informative. That list really stays on topic. Check out the links from www.bimmers.com in an case their are at least 2 SIG members that have supercharges. Glenn has an ERT and I don't know what brand Espen has. Also, Glenn is in the US, east coast I believe and Espen is in Europe. You can try to contact them at: "Glenn Lucas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "Espen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Good Luck. Tarun 91 M3 2.5 koalapower 95 525i - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott D Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 6:57 PM Subject: [uuc] <E30 M3> Supercharger? > > > I friend of mine (I'll call him John, because that's his name) with a > pristine E30 M3 and many, many days at drivers' schools would like to > supercharge his car. I told him I would solicit the advice of this group > to see if we could steer him down the correct path. > > 1. Is anyone making a supercharger set-up for the E30 M3? Who? > > 2. Is it street-legal in California? (I don't know if this is one of his > requirements, but he lives in CA.) > > 3. How much would it cost my friend to add one to his car? Parts only, if > it comes that way? Installed? John is a competent wrencher, but he may > feel lazy when it comes time to install it. > > 4. Does it come with a warranty? How long? What is covered? > > If you have one on your car or are otherwise familiar with a supercharged > E30 M3: > > 5. How is the performance? > > 6. How is the maintenance? > > 7. How is the reliability? > > I'll pass on your comments and advice to John, and then we'll see if he's > still as serious as he sounded when he brought this up yesterday. > > TIA, > > Scott Miller > GGC BMW CCA #44977 > > ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #172 ************************** _________________________________________ | 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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