[uucdigest] Thursday, February 24 2000 Volume 03 : Number 328 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 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] <E30 M3> Reverse lights- fixed here a Rob, there a Rob (was [uuc] [FS] '97 528i 5spd) [uuc] RE: E36 M3 rear differential fluid choice? [uuc] GGC Autocross [uuc] DOH!!! Re: [uuc] DOH!!! [uuc] K-MAC Camber Plates [uuc] E34 diff. draining question....answered.. [uuc] RE:Inferiority Complex... RE: [uuc] E34 diff. draining question....answered.. [uuc] Re: <E46> Shifter [uuc] E30 M3: Desperate need of spacer Re: [uuc] K-MAC Camber Plates <WOB web page plug> [uuc] Excess bag-age. (was: New M5 Main. Schedule) Re: [uuc] New M5 Main. Schedule Re: [uuc] E36 M3 rear differential fluid choice? Re: [uuc] BMW touring Re: [uuc] New M5 Main. Schedule ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 09:42:56 -0800 (PST) From: Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <E30 M3> Reverse lights- fixed Hi gruppe, quick note of thanks to everyone who responded to my question about the reverse lights not functioning. You guys were 100% correct, I replaced the reverse light switch last night and all is well again. One observation, on my E30 M3 the switch is on the left side of the tranny not the right like everyone said. Looked at Neil's car and his is on the right. :-) Once again, the list came through, you guys rule! Carlos 91 M3 no longer backing up in the dark __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 12:48:52 -0500 From: "VincentMathew Malfa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: here a Rob, there a Rob (was [uuc] [FS] '97 528i 5spd) Hmmm, not the Rob I was expecting, but any port in a storm, or something... - -Matt <-torn between amused and perplexed at the moment? Rob L. said: <<Hi Matt, Your guess is as good as mine! I'm not intimately familiar with E39 options. Luckily, as it is a current car, a dealer brochure would have all the info you need. - - Rob>> after I said to Rob W: << Hi Rob, I was just curious about the options on the 528i. I know you probably don't know the details of someone else's car off the top of your head, but when you get the chance, could you let me know a bit more specifically? I don't even really know what the options are on E39's... Premium Package, heated seats, fold-down rear seats, glass moonroof or steel sunroof? That's all I can think of, but there's gotta be others. Thanks, Matt M.>> Who had previously posted: <<[FYI] Just in case anyone is in the market and wants to save a few ducats, Pop's new ride will (finally) be delivered the first or second week in April. He's planning on trading in the '97 E39, and of course they aren't giving him squat for it. I drove it last week, and it is as new, 100% stock. (He takes it awful easy on things...) Nothing in it for me - just thought someone besides the dealer might enjoy a little bonus. '97 528i manual transmission black tan leather all the goodies/exc. Nav Sys. 44k miles to be traded (at around wholesale) April 8th-ish Akron, OH RobW (330)867-6304>> Can I laugh now? -M ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 09:56:37 -0800 From: "Bassett, Jim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: E36 M3 rear differential fluid choice? >Hi Ya'll, > >What are your recommendations and options for a differential fluid >change out? Hi Chris, On the advice of my mechanic (and the fact that I track my car quite a bit), I changed both the "lifetime" tranny & diff fluids at 30,000 miles, and will continue to do so at that interval. I believe this was the interval prior to the "lifetime" fills, BTW. I used Red Line 75W90 for the diff & D4-ATF for the tranny. Cheers, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 - ~43,000 miles and purring like a kitten (with the occasional growl, of course :-)) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 10:12:19 -0800 From: Steve Albrecht <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] GGC Autocross Scott D Miller wrote the following to John Bolhuis: >Hey John, Jim Ochi musta known you'd be "gunnin'" for him, he just put a >newer aftermarket suspension on his M3 (replacing the older aftermarket >suspension he already had, as if he wasn't already fast enough?). But >don't worry, he's in a different class (the car, not as an individual), and >you'll stand half a chance since Pete Mottaz may have already sold his E30 >318is. Scott, Pete Mottaz was first in 'AA' and John was first in 'A'. John needs to watch his back for me this time as I finished second in 'A', and I'm going to run a lot faster this time. John, are you participating this time? I haven't received your registration yet. Steve Albrecht Golden Gate Chapter ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 13:22:10 -0500 From: "Rob Levinson - UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] DOH!!! LOL!!! I actually got that e-mail -privately- through the [EMAIL PROTECTED], and I made the same mistake of "reply to all". - - Rob - ----- Original Message ----- From: VincentMathew Malfa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 12:48 PM Subject: here a Rob, there a Rob (was [uuc] [FS] '97 528i 5spd) > Hmmm, not the Rob I was expecting, but any port in a storm, or something... > > -Matt <-torn between amused and perplexed at the moment? > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 13:31:41 -0500 From: "James Sheridan-Peters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] DOH!!! > I actually got that e-mail -privately- through the > [EMAIL PROTECTED], and I made the same mistake of "reply > to all". Careful, Rob, that can really screw up your day. Trust me. <g> - -- James Sheridan-Peters [EMAIL PROTECTED] '98 323is National Capital Chapter '85 SCCA Spec RX-7 #00 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 10:44:48 -0800 From: Gustave Stroes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] K-MAC Camber Plates Anyone considering either K-Mac camber plates or solid mount camber plates (like Ground Control's) on a lowered car should have a look at: http://e30m3performance.com/myths/travel/travel.htm This information may help you make a decision. I also have some info regarding Ground Control camber plates (and their coil over conversion) at: http://e30m3performance.com/installs/GC_susp/GC_susp1.htm I own an E30 M3 but the information is actually applicable to many types of BMW. Gustave ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 13:02:54 -0600 From: "Dave Lacki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E34 diff. draining question....answered.. Re. earlier post about how to get the fill plug out of a E34 diff...well thanks to some of you I got it. I tried getting a new shorter allen socket but that still didn't fit with my 3/8 in ratchet (which is pretty thin by the way) and I wasn't going to go pay 50.00 or so to some snap on guy just for that ratchet so I put my orig.. allen socket back on and was able to get a closed end wrench around the part of the allen socket that wasn't inside the plug. After some groaning and experlatives it finally broke loose. dont know who the last one to put it on but man was it stuck. And ref to Mech. 101....that's exactly what I did. I made sure I could get the fill plug off before I drained the diff. Glad I did that..!!! Dave ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 14:13:25 -0500 From: "George, Zachariah (CICG Development)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE:Inferiority Complex... > -----Original Message----- Actually it occurred to me too, that Eric had a very impresive stable. Since I'm not the only one that noticed it , I thought I'd chime in. He must be working for one of those "dot-com" companies. ;-) Zach '94 325i 5-spd. Sharked. '95 Integra LS '90 Suzuki GS500E 6-spd.(!) > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 12:16:18 -0500 > From: Chris Whitney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [uuc] Inferiority Complex > > Eric has an impressive stable. Or portfolio of vehicles. Or probably > stable AND portfolio. > > > > > eric "at" e-scape "dot" net > > 1997 NSX > > 1993 NSX > > 1999 BMW 740i (Sport Package) > > 1988 BMW ///M3 > > > > Sheesh. > > Chris Whitney > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 14:15:33 -0500 From: "Cagann, Alexander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] E34 diff. draining question....answered.. > Re. earlier post about how to get the fill plug out of a E34 > diff...well > thanks to some of you I got it. I tried getting a new shorter > allen socket > but that still didn't fit with my 3/8 in ratchet (which is > pretty thin by > the way) and I wasn't going to go pay 50.00 or so to some > snap on guy snipped.... You can also use a bolt head the same size as the allen fitting and double nut it to remove these buggers. Alex Cagann 88///M5 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 14:15:22 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: <E46> Shifter For of those of you who don't like to stray far from the BMW "stock" appearance with the UUC shift knob, take a look into the short knobs that BMW offers - They're relatively new, and I think they were designed for the Z3, but they fit any BMW, '82 on up - I have a wood one with chrome face.. everyone who sees it thinks it came stock, and it looks 1000 times better than the original.. I think Jason from Zionsville offers them for around $50 ? Combined with a short shift kit, that's my ultimate shifter.. - -Ted ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 11:22:14 -0800 From: "Simon Atik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E30 M3: Desperate need of spacer I am in dire need of a spacer for my '88 E30 M3. I am running 17" BBS RX wheels (e36 offset) and need to replace ONE spacer (18mm I believe). Anyone have one available. I will also consider buying the whole set. Thanks! Simon [EMAIL PROTECTED] 213-244-0289 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 14:27:33 -0500 (EST) From: Moe Drippins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] K-MAC Camber Plates <WOB web page plug> Gustave Stroes writes: > Anyone considering either K-Mac camber plates or solid mount camber > plates (like Ground Control's) on a lowered car should have a look > at: > > http://e30m3performance.com/myths/travel/travel.htm I *don't* have an E30 M3, but I absolutely love this site. Tons of great info, and I learned a lot. Kudo's to Gustave for having written this up. - -- Just Moe '95 540 6 speed, BL/SS BMWCCA Peachtree Chapter ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 14:39:56 -0500 From: Jeff Berg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Excess bag-age. (was: New M5 Main. Schedule) Scott Miller writes... >{...]unlike the M roadster, where you have to decide >which to leave at the side of the road, your tire, your (small) luggage, or >your S.O. And this decision is difficult because...? ;-) jeff ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 10:50:07 -0800 From: Jim Ochi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] New M5 Main. Schedule At 09:27 AM 2/24/00 -0800, Scott D Miller wrote: > >Of course, part of the problem is that if you shred a tire, the fix-a-flat >goop does no good. Even if you start with a small puncture, if you cannot >safely pull over, you end up driving on the tire to a safe place, by which >time it has become shredded. Then where do you put the goop cartridge? >Wait, let's not go there. > I was at an autocross, watching a friend of mine unload his C5 'Vette. I looked over at his pile of crap^H^H^H^Hstuff and asked "Where's your spare?". He just smiled, reached in his pocket, and pulled out his AAA Plus card and his cell phone... Jim Ochi [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 11:40:43 -0800 From: Jim Ochi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] E36 M3 rear differential fluid choice? At 09:56 AM 2/24/00 -0800, Bassett, Jim wrote: >> >>What are your recommendations and options for a differential fluid >>change out? > >I used Red Line 75W90 for the diff & D4-ATF for the tranny. > Last time my car (96 M3) was in the shop, I had them change the diff fluid to the Red Line 75W90 stuff. The next weekend, I drove the car up to an autocross up in Reno - at the end of my second run, the diff started making a clicking noise. The clicking noise gradually got quieter over the rest of the weekend and the long trek back home, but I took it back to the shop anyway. The tech took a look and said that I had chipped a couple of teeth in the diff - it got quieter as the chipped places wore down and smoothed out. Since he had it open, I had him drain the fluid to get rid of any bits of metal, then he replaced it with a synthetic fluid that he recommended - haven't had any problems with it since. I don't know if it was a coincidence that the teeth chipped right after we put the Red Line in, or if it was caused by the Red Line... On the other hand, I've been pretty happy with the D4-ATF in my tranny! Anyway, just my 2 cents worth, Jim Ochi [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 20:36:09 +0100 (MET) From: John Firestone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] BMW touring On Thu, 24 Feb 2000, Binder, Larry - Paoli wrote: > Last night while looking at www.toca.com.au I noticed that only 4 cylinder > cars are allowed in most touring cars. Since the e46 is a 6cyl, does anyone > know if BMW will still be producing a four cylinder engine for these cars to > compete this season? Does BMW still produce 4 cyl versions of the e46 in > Europe? Yes. Either a 105 PS (77 kW) or 118 PS (87 kW) 1.9 L two-valve engine is available in the 4-door 316i and 318i. The 118 PS 1.9 L engine is also available on the 318i touring, apparently another sort of touring. - -John '96 318is - -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 14:54:01 -0500 From: "Grant Low" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] New M5 Main. Schedule Talking about a friend in a C5, Jim Ochi said: <snip> > looked over at his pile of crap^H^H^H^Hstuff and asked "Where's your <snip> What's with the "^H" thing?? I know there's lots of talk about forbidden words, but I thought that was mostly a running joke... Is there a list of forbidden words somewhere? Grant 87 325 ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #328 ************************** _________________________________________ | 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 ����������������������������������������
