[uucdigest] Monday, February 7 2000 Volume 03 : Number 209 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 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: RE: [uuc] Re: X5 weight Re: [uuc] Dinan & Conforti Rev Limiters Re: [uuc] Re: X5 weight Re: [uuc] Re: X5 weight Re: [uuc] Dinan & Conforti Rev Limiters [uuc] where to find Hella products? [uuc] Stone chip prevention [uuc] <E30> central locking followup [uuc] Dyno Testing [uuc] <ot> Attorney needed for unfair termination [uuc] M5 Shortage??? Hah!! <RANT> Re: [uuc] how to use multimeter Re: [uuc] how to use multimeter Re: [uuc] Vibration/Shudder RE: [uuc] how to use multimeter ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 09:17:33 -0700 From: "Halton, Robert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Re: X5 weight If an suv weighs a certain amount, then there is no Luxury Tax. a la the range rover no lux tax there, I think they are trying to add some more weight to make it fit in that category. > -----Original Message----- > From: Tom Tcimpidis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2000 7:47 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: X5 > > > I'm still trying to figure out what they did to the X5 to get > it to weigh a > staggering 4850 pounds and why? The EPA mileage on this > beast is only 13 and > 17, worse than my friends gigantic Ford 250 pickup with > similiar engine. And > 55K with common options? Perhaps the 3.0 six version will e > more realistic in > all areas... > > Jonathan Reiser wrote: > > > My issue with Sport Utes is that 1: The height of the > bumper is about the > > same or a little lower then the door handle on my M3. If I ever get > > broadsided by one I am a gonner. 2. On the freeway, I > cannot see past one. > > 3: In Southern California, perhaps about 5% of Excursion > owners actually > > have any real use for them other then to make some sort of fashion > > statement. > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2000 01:39:28 +0900 From: Jerry Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Dinan & Conforti Rev Limiters Matthew Yip wrote: [...] > The biggest drawback to the higher redline is that the OE harmonic > balancer is balanced to "only" 7000 rpms. For cars that are > routinely drive to the 7200 rpm redline, there have been stories of > the crank nut wallowing out the hub and thus ruining the crank. ... and if you're concerned about this, you might want to contact Frank Fahey (www.frankfaheymotorsports.com). - -jerry ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2000 11:47:08 -0500 From: ben keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: X5 weight unless the gross vehicle weight of the X5 (not including towed stuff) can be over 8500lbs (not very likely), it's still in the "light truck" category. Hummers, certain Suburbans & Excursions, as well as super duty pick-ups are the primary vehicles in this category, & the do have more lax tax rules involving deprectiation for business & are exempt from CAFE calculations. no window sticker with fuel economy for them as far as I know. Ben Keyes "Halton, Robert" wrote: > If an suv weighs a certain amount, then there is no Luxury Tax. a la the > range rover > no lux tax there, I think they are trying to add some more weight to make it > fit in that > category. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 08:46:54 -0800 From: "Jonathan Reiser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: X5 weight Lux tax is based on price, not weight and applies to all vehicles exceeding somewhere around 32k.... it is a percentage of the amount above that number. Therefore, if your car costs 50k, you pay a percentage of the difference between 32 and 50. Completely idiotic....I don't know who dreamed up that one. If there is an additional tax on SUVs based on their weight it, it isn't the lux tax. The luxury tax concept is right on par with the California DMV who charges registration fees directly based on the value of your car.... to renew my 1997 328ic in 1998 it cost me $920.00....... To renew it for 1999 it was $650.00... - ----- Original Message ----- From: Halton, Robert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2000 8:17 AM Subject: RE: [uuc] Re: X5 weight > If an suv weighs a certain amount, then there is no Luxury Tax. a la the > range rover > no lux tax there, I think they are trying to add some more weight to make it > fit in that > category. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Tom Tcimpidis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2000 7:47 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: X5 > > > > > > I'm still trying to figure out what they did to the X5 to get > > it to weigh a > > staggering 4850 pounds and why? The EPA mileage on this > > beast is only 13 and > > 17, worse than my friends gigantic Ford 250 pickup with > > similiar engine. And > > 55K with common options? Perhaps the 3.0 six version will e > > more realistic in > > all areas... > > > > Jonathan Reiser wrote: > > > > > My issue with Sport Utes is that 1: The height of the > > bumper is about the > > > same or a little lower then the door handle on my M3. If I ever get > > > broadsided by one I am a gonner. 2. On the freeway, I > > cannot see past one. > > > 3: In Southern California, perhaps about 5% of Excursion > > owners actually > > > have any real use for them other then to make some sort of fashion > > > statement. > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 09:04:02 -0800 (PST) From: Matthew Yip <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Dinan & Conforti Rev Limiters Thanks - I knew someone would remember who sold that stuff. - --- Jerry Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Matthew Yip wrote: > [...] > > The biggest drawback to the higher redline is that the OE > harmonic > > balancer is balanced to "only" 7000 rpms. For cars that are > > routinely drive to the 7200 rpm redline, there have been stories > of > > the crank nut wallowing out the hub and thus ruining the crank. > > ... and if you're concerned about this, you might want to contact > Frank > Fahey (www.frankfaheymotorsports.com). > > -jerry > ===== 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: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 09:14:21 -0800 (PST) From: "K.C. Boyce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] where to find Hella products? On my trip to New Zealand recently, I noticed a lot of cars with a Hella Matrix LED CHMSL. I'd like to get one to install on my (CHMSL-less) E30. However, Hella NA doesn't list this as one of their products, and Hella NZ's web site says that the Matrix CHMSL is "designed and built in New Zealand"... Does anyone have a clue how I could get my hands on one of these puppies? Or are there any friendly Kiwis out there who are willing to do some legwork for me? Thanks. KC Boyce '85 325e E30 Eta Page: http://rikki.coloradocollege.edu/~k_boyce/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2000 09:16:40 PST From: "William States" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Stone chip prevention What is the best way to prevent stone chips on the nose of my '99 Titanium Silver M3 on long highway trips? I understand that there is a (alomst) clear film that can be applied to the front of the car to act as an invisible bra. Has anyone tried this? IS isntallation a nightmare? I understand that it shows up on a white car, but will it still show on the silver? Should I even consider a conventinal black vinyl bra? I understand if I leave it on the trapped moisture will cause the clearcoat to become milky and the flapping of the bra at highway speeds can't be good for the paint I'm trying to protect. The other option is have the UUC guys create an aluminum block that fits under the go pedal and then the paint should be safe. *grin* Thanks, William States 99 M3 Dallas TX ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 09:18:42 -0800 (PST) From: "K.C. Boyce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <E30> central locking followup Thanks again for all who gave me suggestions on where to start with my troublesome central locking... I spent some quality time with my car yesterday and came to the following point: - - Central locking would work from the driver's side. - - Passenger's side worked only manually. - - Double-lockind would not work at all. - - I put everything back together, and the driver's side stopped working. Playing around in there, I noticed a lot of corrosion on the A-pillar connectors, as well as on the connectors for the locking motors. I tried to clean them up as best I could, but apparently I didn't do it well enough. I've decided that, since it stopped working while the body shop had jurisdiction over my car, I'm going to ask them nicely to pay to have things fixed (also, I think some of the "corrosion" in the connectors was body shop residue -- I still don't know what it is, but it's the powdery tan stuff). KC Boyce '85 325e E30 Eta Page: http://rikki.coloradocollege.edu/~k_boyce/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2000 12:27:29 -0500 From: "Steve D'Gerolamo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Dyno Testing Ps. Now I'd really like to get the car dynoed with the new JimC Chip. Anyone know of a reasonable place in the NY/NJ area? The car does seem to run smoother with the new chip. Although I haven't really pushed it, to see........ ================================================= There should be a Dynapack chassis dyno available locally in about 5-6 weeks. This is a 4wd machine, fully loaded with a 16 channel controller (8 thermocouples, voltage, etc), humidity and temp interface for SAE correction, pressure and boost transducer module, MoTeC AFM1 lambda interface and 5-gas analyzer. It will be the only machine of its kind in the US or Europe. SD ========================================= Steve D'Gerolamo - The Ultimate Garage 201-262-0412 / [EMAIL PROTECTED] / http://www.ultimategarage.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 10:10:01 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <ot> Attorney needed for unfair termination No...not for me. I need an attorney for my mom in the NYC region. Basically what it boils down to is my mother is being asked to retire from her company. She has worked there for 20+ years under different management. So when they offered her a "package", they wanted to short change her on her severance pay....I think it was something rather than 2 weeks salary per year of service for the 20+ years to 2 weeks of salary per year of service under the new management (< 5 years). Any referrals would be greatly appreciated. TIA, Chester ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 13:19:58 -0500 From: "Eric Augustyn (Derivatives)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] M5 Shortage??? Hah!! <RANT> Is this a market top or what?? I don't know how many M5's BMW intends to sell in the US, but I would expect it to be somewhat more than 1,500 I've heard. Some dealers (suprise, suprise) are being less than honest about supply. Look at the numbers. For all of '99 BMW delivered 700 US M5's including 443 in December (as per BMW-NA). In January the tally was 315. This would mean that between February and August-September BMW will sell on average something like 55-60 cars a month. Even if sales decline by 30%/month it is still another 700 units. I, like some of you, have been waiting for these guys asking $90K+ to get stuffed, if only because I wasn't smart enough to get on the list 15 months ago. I heard stories of dealers getting cancellations and being able to schedule orders sooner (on a car that's been hotter even more limited E55??? Unlikely). So I called around a couple of east coast dealers and according to the more honest salesmen the dealers are getting extra allocations. If you really want one, put your name on the list now and you will probably have a car before the end of the summer. If the stock market goes in the sh*tter, probably sooner. Eric P.S. If your long one and looking to sell, better hit your best bid. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 12:26:44 -0500 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] how to use multimeter You first need to know how electricity works. Without that understanding a multimeter is useless. With that knowledge, using a multimeter is trivial. In car diagnostics, you use it to check for the presence of voltage at various points in a circuit or resistance to ground and shorts. Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > The tag line says it all. I need to find a book that will serve as a > manual. As my bimmer ages I think it will be in my best interest to know > how to test electrical components accurately. > > Steve Nash > 1989 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 10:45:14 -0800 From: "Ray Barber" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] how to use multimeter Gary is right; it will take a little education. Try getting a *used* book on basic electronics, maybe an old text book from a technical school. It's the easiest way. Or, check out http://www.opamp.com for any and all manner of technical books. They sell new and used. Call if you are confused, and they will recommend books. Ray Barber '83 535 Euro - -----Original Message----- From: Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >You first need to know how electricity works. Without that understanding a >multimeter is useless. With that knowledge, using a multimeter is trivial. > >Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >> The tag line says it all. I need to find a book that will serve as a >> manual. As my bimmer ages I think it will be in my best interest to know >> how to test electrical components accurately. >> >> Steve Nash >> 1989 M3 > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 10:51:20 -0800 From: Chris Chong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Vibration/Shudder >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Recently my car has not been cooperating. The idle is rough, rises to >12-1300 RPM when it gets warm, but the thing is that it now shudders when I >step on the gas. It's OK just driving along- it's not the speed that does >it- but the more I press on the gas, the worse it gets. It's also not >accellerating as smoothly or quickly as it should. >I'm really not sure what could bo going on with the gas=shudder connection. >The car is an 87 325 > >Thanks, >Cam Lansberry I've heard that vibration can be caused by a cracked drive shaft disc. It seems that it's made of a hard rubber, and over time it just cracks. Under acceleration, it causes the drive shaft to vibrate. My 2 cents, Chris '83 528e Barvarian Auto Club of Vancouver Island member #2137 http://members.home.net/iphoto/home.html ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 13:56:10 -0500 From: "Cagann, Alexander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] how to use multimeter > The tag line says it all. I need to find a book that will > serve as a > > manual. As my bimmer ages I think it will be in my best > interest to know > > how to test electrical components accurately. > > > > Steve Nash > > 1989 M3 Your local Radio Shack should have some books to look through. They will have multimeter books and books on electronics/electricity/etc. A good multimeter will also come with a good set of directions on these issues. Buy a good multimeter.....I have bought cheapies and they don't last long. The connectors break, etc. I would suggest a nice digital one with removable test connectors. I went through a ton of the $25 dollars ones. Just spent almost $90 on my most recent one and love it. Even has a temperature tester to boot. Big huge LCD screen, plastic shock case around it and stand. Alex Cagann 88///M5 ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #209 ************************** _________________________________________ | 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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