[uucdigest] Wednesday, February 2 2000 Volume 03 : Number 173 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 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] FS Alpine 6 disc CD changer [uuc] RE: Lane splitting in CA RE>[uuc] Alpine CD changer interface adapters FS...may be WOB [uuc] <all> Window tinting [uuc] Fw: 533i For Sale ---Reduced to $4500 [uuc] RE> Car to car radios [uuc] ABS in reverse? Fly in the Ointment (Re: [uuc] Bye bye M3 - what next?0 Re: [uuc] RE> Car to car radios [uuc] RE: car-car radios [uuc] Toyo SUV's Re: [uuc] Car-to-car radios? RE: [uuc] ABS in reverse? Re: [uuc] Toyo SUV's [uuc] OZ wheels [uuc] <E30> Frozen Locks. [uuc] HAWEKA FENDER ROLLER [uuc] Driving School Stuff For Sale ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 11:39:36 -0500 From: Alan Polo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] FS Alpine 6 disc CD changer Alpine 6 disc CD changer with FM modulator and remote control. Installed in my car for 4 months. It's in like new condition, and never skips. Was in an E30 M3 with VERY stiff suspension. $250. not including shipping if you need it. Located in the Boston area. Email me for details. - -Alan ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 08:44:00 -0800 From: "Jerry Chyo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: Lane splitting in CA Tom Tcimpidis wrote: > > Not true. It was legal long before then.... > > Ethan Stock wrote: > > > > My understanding is that the motorcycle lobby here made a horse > trade with > > the legislature back when mandatory helmet laws were > introduced. This has > > no basis in evidence, just what I've heard. It was legal when I got my first motorcycle license...back in 1977. Jerry Chyo '88 M5 '72 tii About 12 motorcycles in my lifetime ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2000 08:53:05 -0800 From: "Chao, Harvey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE>[uuc] Alpine CD changer interface adapters FS...may be WOB I know that there is an adapter that allows an Alpine CD changer to be used with an E39 vehicle. I saw a fellow who had one. His changer said "Alpine", looks line the one labeled BMW, and mounts the same as the factory BMW unit in the E39. The adapter was a small black rectangular box about 3" long, 1.5" wide and perhaps 0.5" thick. Unfortunately, I was unable to get a good enough look to determine part number or other identifying nomenclature - but it DOES exist. Harvey - I live with fear, death, and evil...but I used to be able to turn it off and use a Mac. " Author Unknown - Dragged over to the "Dark Side" under duress This day, Thursday, 9/16/99 - - A dark day indeed! - Failure is not an option. It comes bundled with your Microsoft product. -- Ferenc Mantfeld ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 12:07:02 -0500 From: "Andrew Skopp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <all> Window tinting Can anyone recommend a place that tints windows in the Chicago area? My rear driver's side window was shattered and now the replacement window is clear, while the others are not. I've thought about removal, but for the moment because the "shatterer" of the window is paying for the tinting too, I want to even out the windows' appearance. Thanks all, Andrew Skopp 88 M5 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 11:15:20 -0600 From: "Brian Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Fw: 533i For Sale ---Reduced to $4500 Subject: FOR SALE: Immaculate 83 533i 5 speed-- $4500 It's time for me to sell my "back-up" car. I bought this car 3 years ago and it has been bullet-proof reliable. Miles are about 159K (you would think it was half that or less to look at it or drive it) I have recently replaced the following: 1) All the chrome trim around the front and rear glass (turns brown with time) 2) All the wheel badging, the hood and trunk badging, 3) New A/C compressor (3 years ago) 4) 5 new Michelins (5,000 miles ago) This car is all original White paint (never wrecked) in amazing condition with virtually no door dings, (some light scratches on surface of paint) and an immaculate Dark navy interior (no dash cracks or upholstery rips, excellent carpet) ----A very impressive example of an early 5 with power sun roof, windows, locks, mirrors and On Board Computer. It is immaculate inside and out with ice cold A/C . As is common on all these cars, it uses a bit of oil between changes z9valve stem seals) but there is no smoke evident at all. This is a great daily driver or pump up the tires and go Autocross on the cheap!! Email pictures are available on request. (This takes a bit of time to do, so interested parties only please) Brian Dallas, TX 214-328-6858 or 214-543-6706 Mbl. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2000 09:28:21 -0800 From: "Chao, Harvey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE> Car to car radios When last "caravaning" down I-5 in CA from San Francisco to LA in a '97 Ply Voyager and a '86 528e, I used a pair of Coleman Family Service Radios that worked out very well. We were, however keeping basically close to one another, usually following front to back and not separated by other vehicles. Newer vehicles may have problems with the RF from the transmitter inside the car and interference with the car's electronics. I notice stickers to that effect on my E39 - anyone on the list have experience with that ? Harvey - I live with fear, death, and evil...but I used to be able to turn it off and use a Mac. " Author Unknown - Dragged over to the "Dark Side" under duress This day, Thursday, 9/16/99 - - A dark day indeed! - Failure is not an option. It comes bundled with your Microsoft product. -- Ferenc Mantfeld ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2000 12:33:16 -0500 From: albert jenab <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] ABS in reverse? Stupid question, but is ABS supposed to work in reverse? I was backing out of my icy driveway and slammed on the brakes just to see. Nada. Tried it several more times and there is no pedal pulsation at all, it just locks right up and slides. - -Al 95 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2000 09:35:16 -0800 From: "Chao, Harvey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Fly in the Ointment (Re: [uuc] Bye bye M3 - what next?0 The fault in the logic is the operative phrase about getting married. After marriage come "modest" money sinks like - houses and kids, major appliances (e.g. washers, refrigerators, furniture. . . .) college expenses - - - -. Usually we manage to work through them, but it tends to be a VERY long term solution - Buy your toys NOW! :-) BTDT (sorta, still working off some of those items) Harvey - I live with fear, death, and evil...but I used to be able to turn it off and use a Mac. " Author Unknown - Dragged over to the "Dark Side" under duress This day, Thursday, 9/16/99 - - A dark day indeed! - Failure is not an option. It comes bundled with your Microsoft product. -- Ferenc Mantfeld ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 12:44:41 -0500 From: "Grant Low" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] RE> Car to car radios I'm an amateur radio operator and my handheld radio used to have terrible reception and transmission, with a lot of buzzing, inside my E30. I got a mag-mount dual-band antenna on the trunk now, and it's a LOT better. :) As for the FRS, I've had no problem using them in the car. Different frequency range probably has to do with that. Grant 87 325 Chao, Harvey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: <snip> > Newer vehicles may have problems with the RF from the transmitter inside the > car and interference with the car's electronics. I notice stickers to that > effect on my E39 - anyone on the list have experience with that ? > > Harvey <snip> ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2000 12:46:13 -0500 From: Mark Borchik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: car-car radios FYI: Heartland America has listed Whistler hand-held radios (2-mile range) at $29.99ea, sold in pairs, at: http://www.heartlandamerica.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 12:53:48 -0500 From: "Duane Collie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Toyo SUV's >The Sequioa looks rather large as compared to anything currently >produced by any Japanese maker, including Mrs. Collie's Land Cruiser, which will >continue in the market, but likely lose sales to it, albeit only at the upper end >of the market. I've heard the Toyota Land Cruiser is going to be discontinued as a U.S. Model to avoid competition with the Sequoia. Seems the TLC will be only available as the Lexus LX 470 soon. Hellva vehicle though.....if you ignore the cheesy pot-metal bumpers and can get past the price, its the only SUV I've ever driven that leaves you as refreshed at the end of a 1,000 mile drive as the 740i does. It's basically a LS400 with a station wagon body and 4WD. It can tow my future ITS car, once I can find one worth buying. I asked my wife if she wanted a E39 540 Wagon to replace it, and she said "no way". New Chevy Suburban (out now) and the new Tahoe (Late Spring) based on the '99 Silverados will be worthy contenders however at a much less expensive price. I was VERY impressed with my '99 Silverado pickup truck and was kind of sad to see it go. - - Duane Collie ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 12:58:45 -0500 From: "Jeffrey A. Berg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Car-to-car radios? I've had great results with the FRS (Family Radio Sevice) radios. Long battery life--generally a weekend Rover rallye plus "there-n-back" on a set of 3 AA alkaline batteries. I have the Kenwood transceivers w/external mic/speaker. I keep the "walkie-talkie" attached to my belt and the mic clipped to my collar. I can run an earbud speaker out of the external mic too. There are also earpiece/boom mic attachments. Voice activated is available but not real useful in my Rover. Should work in a BMW though. These radios are also useful "at the track." We used them all over Greek Peak ski mountain for vehicile-to-vehicle (not in direct sight) and vehicle-to-base communication during a major Rover event two summers ago. We had a high success rate with attempted communications. (Not perfect--there were some dead spots.) When I did the research two years (or so) back I liked the Kenwood radios better than the Motorola. Kenwood is a real popular manufacturer of Ham radio equipment. If shopping today I would also consider the models made by ICOM. The ergonomics (and at the time lack of "scramble") of the Motorola didn't impress me. YMMV--just be aware that there are choices in this market. (You have to look a little harder to find anything but the Motorola Walkabouts.) FYI my friend the "real" (Accto Phil Marx) BMW dealer sells a nifty helmet (or headset) intercom box that will integrate with many FRS handhelds--as well as CB and providing driver-passenger intercom. Might be a hot setup for a track car or one that does a lot of convoys. I'll be putting one of these boxes in the Rover if I can find a set of inexpensive aircraft headsets--and time to wire it all in! (My BMW application works fine w/ just using the handheld and external mic.) Please don't write and tell me this is illegal and/or dangerous. It's not illegal so long as I'm not pumping the stereo through the headsets. As for dangerous--I can't hear anything over the car noises anyhow and I'm tired of arriving at my location with "rover-ring" in my ears. (Not to mention losing my voice from yelled conversation w/ passenger.) In the end, preserving my hearing makes the use of headsets in this application safer. (Will consider noise-cancelling headsets though if I can find and afford them.) Rgds. jeff == Jeffrey A. Berg Purple Shark Media Rowayton, CT mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ovlr.org/jberg/ 1995 318is "The Shark" 1967 Series IIa 88" "FINSUP" "Looking for a smart woman in a real short skirt." --J. Buffett ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 09:58:04 -0800 From: "John Coffin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] ABS in reverse? I've read that some versions of Bosch ABS only works above a minimum speed like 5 or 10 mph. - -John 84 318i human brain ABS 87 325is w/ ABS (mine as soon as my brother-in-law buys his SUV) =^} 84 745i w/ ABS (parents) - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of albert jenab Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2000 9:33 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] ABS in reverse? Stupid question, but is ABS supposed to work in reverse? I was backing out of my icy driveway and slammed on the brakes just to see. Nada. Tried it several more times and there is no pedal pulsation at all, it just locks right up and slides. - -Al 95 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 13:04:22 -0500 From: "Dean Boucouras" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Toyo SUV's My recollection of an article (actually it was a paragraph or two) is that Toyota plans on continuing to sell the Land Cruiser. They believe that they will be able to continue to sell 60,000 or so per year Land Cruisers, even with the new larger SUV they are introducing. They cited the loyal group of current owners as one of the reasons for their sales projections. Duane is right, the newer style Land Cruiser with the V8 alleviates many of the negatives of the earlier Land Cruisers. Dean ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 13:49:56 -0500 From: "Binder, Larry - Paoli" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] OZ wheels Does anyone know the website for OZ wheels? Or a website that carries them at a discount? I am looking for a price on the Super T. in 17". Does anyone know the weight of these wheels? 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: Wed, 02 Feb 2000 13:57:26 -0500 From: "Neil Deshpande" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <E30> Frozen Locks. I had a free evening yesterday and decided I would wash the 88 325 iS. I did take pains to cover the keyholes with some, admittedly flimsy, scotch tape, but water seems to have got in and frozen the locks. Any and all help is appreciated. I had to get a ride in to work today morning. Managed to get the rear truck lock undone at lunch, but the doors are stuck fast. To top it off the car is in covered parking and not getting the sun. It does look clean though! What exactly is frozen? Is it just the cylinder (in which case I could heat it with something) or the linkages along which water might have dripped? Thanks in advance. Neil Deshpande 1988 325 iS - rests with doors closed 1989 325 iC - rests while GF recovers from foot surgery ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 14:02:22 -0500 From: "Rob Levinson - UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] HAWEKA FENDER ROLLER (FORWARDED FOR MATT CURRY) Subject: HAWEKA FENDER ROLLER FYI, I just received the last fender roller available anywhere in the world (so I'm told by Haweka). This is the very fender roller that Tire Rack rents out. Because people were renting them out and Haweka was not selling product they discontinued manfacturing them more than a year ago. I however found what is supposed to be last one at the factory in Germany and ordered it back in late November. GUESS WHAT! I got it. It's a pretty KEWL TOLL (collieism). We won't be renting it out, however we will be happy to roll fenders for anyone who needs it. This fender roller is supposed to do a fantasic job and not damage the fenders. Matt Curry Curry's Auto Service, Inc. 703-502-0400 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2000 13:52:00 -0800 From: "Li, Peter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Driving School Stuff For Sale >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. Sorry about leaving out the details. For the harness system, it only fits E36 as far as I know it. As for the helmet, I need to check on it when I'm home. I'll re-post the detail on the helmet tomorrow. >For your withdrawal symptoms, buy GT2, take two bimmers add a few mods and >that should fix you right up. :-) Does it come with a steering wheel, shifter and a pedal set? Regards, Peter Li NJ Chapter ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #173 ************************** _________________________________________ | Please visit these UUC-approved BMW parts vendors/service providers: | (listed alphabetically) | Bonneville Motorwerks . http://www.bonnevillemotorwerks.com | Circle Tire Co. (used & classic BMW parts) e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Curry's Auto Service . http://www.currysauto.com | Eurosport . http://www.eurosport-hp.com | Koala MotorSport . http://www.koalamotorsport.com | Taylor BMW - http://www.taylorbmw.com - Doc Bimmer! | The Ultimate Garage . http://www.ultimategarage.com | UUC Motorwerks . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com | Zionsville Autosport . http://www.zionsvilleautosport.com ����������������������������������������
