[uucdigest] Thursday, February 3 2000 Volume 03 : Number 179 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 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] Head gasket Re: [uuc] New M5 [uuc] Re: Illegal U-turn [uuc] Re: E30 Front Air Dams ('86es vs. later) [uuc] Re: ABS in reverse? [uuc] Re: 8 series still in production? RE: [uuc] Wheel color question [uuc] <Trivia> BMW NA manual tranny sales [uuc] Re: [uucdigest] V3 #166 [uuc] Re: noisy drive belt [uuc] <FS<E36>> 1998 Z3 1.9 roadster [uuc] Cold weather & heating [uuc] Re: [uucdigest] cleaning car [uuc] RE: Nolan Helmets [uuc] E28 AC belt / fuel line question [uuc] <E-30><ALL> Stuck / Stripped Brake Mounting Hex Bolt HELP!!!!!! RE: [uuc] <E30> Frozen Locks ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 00:10:14 -0800 From: Chris Chong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Head gasket Okay, dumb question. I would like to get the head gasket in my 528e changed. I think a little coolent is leaking in. However, my mechanic says it's like a whole day job and labor costs are going to go through the roof (CDN$700). Is this something I can do myself? I have the time, and I feel I'm mechanically competent. Plus, the local library has the Chilton shop books which have step by step instructions. Basically, I have to disconnect the hoses, remove the bolts and lift the head off. Change the gasket, and put everything back in the right spot... right...? Comments? Chris '83 528e '81 320is (the real 2.0L) - missing her '95 McLaren F1 (model, sitting on my computer. Low miles.) Barvarian Auto Club of Vancouver Island member #2137 http://members.home.net/iphoto/home.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 00:14:00 -0800 From: Chris Chong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] New M5 >From: Tim Stiles <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >A co-worker just bought one of these bad boys and wants to join an email >list. Is there a specific list or can someone tell me what list would be >most appropriate? Thanks. > >Tim This list of course. BTW, your co-worker is one lucky SOB ;-) Chris '83 528e '81 320is (the real 2.0L) - missing her '95 McLaren F1 (model, sitting on my computer. Low miles.) Barvarian Auto Club of Vancouver Island member #2137 http://members.home.net/iphoto/home.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 06:34:09 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: Illegal U-turn In a message dated 2/3/00 12:00:39 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Grant Low writes: << I've never gotten a traffic violation before, and I don't want my (me being an 18 year old) insurance to go up because of those 4 points. I have plenty of other uses for $100 bucks too. Please tell me your opinions. I have to either pay it by March 6th or appear in court then. I'm thinking I can get it dismissed, but I've never done a thing like this. I'm sure being a college student in a red BMW didn't help my chances.. (cop probably has "oh, he must be rich since he has a nice car" syndrome) >> I feel for you Grant..I have two sons in college...they both have E30's...I tell them to watch traffic violations very closely...a young man in a Bimmer in a small town is a easy target for the local sheriff! Shouldn't matter, but it does happen. In your case, the kind of car probably doesn't matter, but the situation may...years ago I made a u-turn with my mother and "wife-to-be" in the car in a small town in Illinois...late at night..NO cars in sight...we had visited a local ice cream shop, but it was closed...I made a u-turn (remember no cars...dead town)..as I left the "burg" and turned onto ILL Route 1 and headed south...the good ole red lights came flashing! I got nailed for the "stupid" U-Turn..my first violation..only $15 or so (back then)... The cop was very talkative...his son was in Vietnam, he was lonely...I was the unlucky recipient of his loneliness...I think he wanted someone to talk to... In your case, I'd "fight it"...say that you made a "safe" maneuver...how is anyone going to gauge 500 ft vs. 750 ft?...who cares? as long as you were driving safely..first violation and all, at least request the points be dropped...give them their DAMN money and walk! Don't take it too hard...it happen to all of us. Be careful out there, John Weese BMW CCA #76646 Nittany Bimmers Chapter ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 06:40:03 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: E30 Front Air Dams ('86es vs. later) I've been under both of my son's E30 cars...one is an '86es the other an '87is.....both have air dams...they are very similar regarding the way they attach if memory serves, but the '87is front air dam is way more sophisticated with regard to ground effects...much more panels and brake duct cooling attachments....you could leave these panels off I suppose...can't tell from above. Someone else please chime in if I'm wrong, but I blieve the switch could be done relatively easy. Good luck, John Weese BMW CCA #76646 Nitany Bimmers Chapter (Spring hurry please!!!!) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2000 06:48:13 -0500 From: albert jenab <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: ABS in reverse? Aha. I thought so. I tried several times going backwards and forwards at the same speed and it always engaged going forward, but not backwards. I thought something might be hosed with the sensors (ice maybe). Thanks. - -Al 95 M3 At 08:50 PM 2/2/00 -0500, "Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> From: albert jenab <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: [uuc] ABS in reverse? >> >> Stupid question, but is ABS supposed to work in reverse? > >No. > >Brett Anderson >www.koalamotorsport.com >Home of the E30 M3 CD-ROM repair manual ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 12:35:27 -0800 (PST) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: 8 series still in production? If I'm not mistaken (which I probably am), the 8 series was still being produced for non US markets up until fairly recently. Like less than a year ago? The E-31 was never very well recieved on these shores. Thought to be too heavy, gimmicky, etc. But from what I can surmise, it didn't recieve all that kind of flak overseas. Look in BMW Car (U.K. mag) and you'll see 8 series cars throughout, even if only in advertisements. Personally, I like 'em. I'd even "settle" for an 840 if the opportunity ever came about. Keith Way > Is the 8 series still in production? A coworker is looking to get one > in the near future, and he was under the impression that they are still > being produced. I thought they were retired, but I admittedly don't > know all that much about it. He only wants to get a new one, he doesn't > want to get a used (oops, pre-owned) one. > > Somewhere in the back of my brain I thought that they were still being > produced only for German consumption. Is that the case, and can they > still be imported? _______________________________________________________ Get 100% FREE Internet Access powered by Excite Visit http://freeworld.excite.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 07:42:59 -0500 From: "Cagann, Alexander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Wheel color question > I'm considering are: having them redone the way they are now > (I believe a > metallic silver paint and clearcoat, right?), having them > "polished" (I > don't know the process, but the end result is that they are > very shiny and > mirrorlike), or...having them painted BLACK and clearcoated > (the car is a > very black '94 325is, BTW). I thought the body color-keyed > wheels might be > neat for their originality (plus that would hide brake dust), > but I've never > seen an M3 with wheels that match the body. So what do you > guys think? If > anybody has pictures of an M3 with these wheels painted body > color that they > want to email me, they get double bonus points. TIA for advice. Lane, here is my $.2. I personally think the black would look drab...but that is just my opinion. I only think black centered wheels look good on older 911's...and that is with a polished lip. If you painted the entire wheeld black I think it would look awful. You say you could hide brakedust this way...this is hopefully not your point. Brakedust will ruin wheels if left on and not cleaned off frequently. It bakes on worse the longer you let it go. Wheel finishes will last a long time if they are kept free of the damn brake dust. Now, your other two options...silver with clear or polished. Hmmm...depends on how much time you want to spend caring for them. Silver with clearcoat is simple to clean. Polished wheels are a pain....you have to keep them very clean and use mild soaps to clean them or they will spot. If they are bare, you have to remove oxidation and polish them with a compound every now and then. However, polished wheels are fun because you can get them as shiny as you want. There is another option for polished wheels, and that is to have them polished, then anodized. This will provide protection on the bare aluminum, but you will loose a few shades of 'brightness' with the clear anodized layer. Alex Cagann ex 82 911SC Targa with polished forged Fuch's 1988///M5 factory silver w/clear BBS mesh ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 04:43:15 -0800 From: Herman Chan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <Trivia> BMW NA manual tranny sales While perusing Ward's site, came across an interesting (depressing?) bit of trivia. Seems that in '98 (the last year for which figures are current), only 36% of 3-series and 12% of 5-series US BMW buyers opted for a manual transmission. It would be interesting to compare those figures to similar models from other manufacturers, but that may be hard since most don't even offer that option. Incidentally, this bit of info came from a story about how Lincoln is considering offering a manual tranny in the V8 version of the LS. It would be a bold move considering less than 2% of LS buyers got the V6/5-speed combo. Guess they are really serious about expanding their market clientele. Herman PS-anyone following the LV cup finals? Great stuff! Go A1! ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 08:36:09 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: [uucdigest] V3 #166 In a message dated 2/1/00 8:41:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=249862110 >> i wish they had more than one,,, i would like "his" and "hers". i wonder if Active Autowerkes can put a turbo on it for me, i need mine to be faster! tommy ~ aka tampaturbom3 really a speed freak ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 08:42:40 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: noisy drive belt I recently had to change my coolant pump and thermostat on a '95 M3. After completing the project, I attempted to wash the coolant off the belts as best as I could, but much to my chagrin, the belts have become very noisy. These belts have less than 2k. What should I do to quiet these puppies down? TIA, Ken '95 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2000 08:44:46 -0500 From: neil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <FS<E36>> 1998 Z3 1.9 roadster I'm listing this for a co-worker: FOR SALE: 1998 Z3 1.9, Alpine White w/Beige interior, beige soft top, 5 speed, VIN: 4USCH7338WLE10408. Options: Premium package (leather, wood trim, power top), heated seats, H-K sound, factory roll bars, Warranty remaining: 1 year/30,500 mi for maintenance, 2 years/44,500mi on general, 4 years on rust through, 2 years/44,500mi on roadside assistance. This car has never seen snow, and has 5500 miles (yes, that's fifty-five hundred), and is located in northwest Indiana. It is prewired for the CD changer, Cell phone, and Security system, but does not have them. Price is $29,500, possibly negotiable. This is not my car (I haven't even seen it), but I can tell you that the owners are selling it because they have too many cars (including a 525i). If you're serious, and want more info, I'll forward you on to the owner. - -- 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, 3 Feb 2000 08:50:34 -0500 From: "Holmes, Michael A (Michael)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Cold weather & heating Hi all, In the recent cold weather I have noticed that no matter how long I wait for the engine to warm up, no hot air comes out of the vents until I start to move. I can hear the heater fan motor going the whole time. On all the other cars I have had, I put the windshield defroster on whilst I scrape the ice/snow off, but on the BMW (95 M3) it just doesn't help. Any ideas, is that normal ? (PS I have an underdriven pully so I would expect this if the heater was electric) Thanks Mike ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 08:51:59 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: [uucdigest] cleaning car sure,, thats a great way to ruin a good sprinkler and tear up your tires. oh,, you mean to strattle it and let the sprinkler clean underneath. sorry,, im still asleep. couldnt resist Subject: Re: [uuc] cleaning underneath car I currently put the sprinkler on in the driveway and drive over it a few times. Chris > the best way to clean the salt and dirt from underneath your car.?? ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 09:01:55 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] RE: Nolan Helmets In a message dated 02/03/2000 1:32:36 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > >Someone mentioned the anti-fog inner shield from Nolan is good. Is it > >better than getting a Fog City? The FC completely took care of fogging > >problems on my Arai Signet (now 6 yrs old). The Nolan fogs badly, partly > >because it blocks incoming wind much more thoroughly than my Arai. This is > >still true even after I removed the chin curtain. Using the breath guard > >didn't seem to help much, either. I'm currently opening the visor a notch > >to clear it, but at speed it makes for head shake & a lot more noise. > > Works better. Fits perfectly to the inside of the shield, and avoids > the double-surface glare I found impossible to live with on a FogCity. > Also - cannot absolutely cannot - fog it up. See a tiny bit of > condensation down at the very bottom edge where my nose exhales.. > but it doesn't fog. Also good price and made to fit, and easy to > take out to clean. I just bought a N100 on Saturday and found it to fog too when fully closed. Is the inner liner from Nolan? I habve not installed the breath deflector yet. Let me know. Stephen '96 328ti Sport '99 R1200C ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 09:06:15 -0500 From: "Cagann, Alexander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E28 AC belt / fuel line question Well, thanks to the list for the AC belt comments. What I did last night was put it on the crank hub. Then pushed it as far on the AC condenser/compressor..whateva, as it would go. Cranked the ignition for a millisecond and BINGO..it was on. Wow, that was too easy! Now, I was asking the list about my fuel smell early this year. I found where the leak is, and it only manifests when cold. The leak stops when the engine is warm at all. I can see dripping if I look down where the engine case meets the tranny (bell housing, etc) from the drivers side. I see the two fuel lines running to the injectors...I take it one is fuel in and one is overflow, or a check of some type? These lines sort of disappear and I can see no way of replacing them without cutting off the part that is old and crackling and splicing some new on. Anybody been here done that on an E28 ///M5? What needs to come out of the engine to accomplish this? It looks as though you have to remove at least the air meter stuff going to the butterflies...and the coolant fill bowl too. Are there other fuel lines I am missing here other than these two that are right next to each other running to the fuel rail and injectors? Alex Cagann 88///M5 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 09:07:36 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] <E-30><ALL> Stuck / Stripped Brake Mounting Hex Bolt HELP!!!!!! Digesters: I have a stuck / almost all the way stripped Brake Disc Mounting Bolt (1). What to do next..... Please help as I really want to put on my new ATE Power Disc's & PBRs Soon....... Thanks in Advance Brian A. Douglas Peachtree Chapter BMWCCA ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 09:06:23 -0500 From: "Olsen, Mike (Morse TEC Ithaca)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] <E30> Frozen Locks According to my recollection of the owner's manual I used to have for '88 325's (before the significant other spilled coffee all over it and eternally glued it together), the cars have at least a driver's side door lock heater. Energize it by pulling up the handle and holding up to heat the door lock. I always wondered about this, but during the first snow storm of this season I went out after work and found my double-locked driver door to be thoroughly frozen (meaning: tried many times in the 45 seconds I was standing out there in below-zero temps with snow over my ankles in dress shoes and 20 mph winds) and had no de-icer with me. So I pulled up on the handle for 10 seconds, tried the key again, and it opened fine. Either the system works great or I have very strong powers of suggestion...if so I should figure out how to make them work on the fianc�e... - -Mike Olsen '88 ///M3 '88 325iC Neil said:"I would wash the 88 325 iS... and frozen the locks"... ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #179 ************************** _________________________________________ | 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 ����������������������������������������
