[uucdigest] Friday, February 25 2000 Volume 03 : Number 330 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 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] M5 Clothing [uuc] Re:Camber Plates and understeer [uuc] Inferiority Complex Re:[uuc] Service Information Bulletins [uuc] Re: Weird noise from my '95 M3 [uuc] Re: E39 Micro Filter box BA Re: [uuc] exchange rates [uuc] Z8 on Ebay [uuc] <FS> 1997 M3 Re: re:[uuc] Want a great deal on a "cheap head-turner BMW"? [uuc] Hot four-pots [uuc] Springs wanted and for sale. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 19:54:21 EST From: "Mel Abrahams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] M5 Clothing Dealer has M5 T-shirts-has picture of E39 M5 on back and M5 logo on front.Haven't seen any other items yet. Mel A '91 E34 M5 ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 20:00:35 EST From: "Mel Abrahams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re:Camber Plates and understeer Dinan Camber plates,adjustable RD Swaybars,RD Strut tower brace=neutral steering. Mel A '91 E34 M5 ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 18:03:13 -0600 From: Donn York <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Inferiority Complex Reminds me of something I just saw in the Chicago BMW CCA rag: a guy is selling a '99 M coupe or M Roadster (I forget exactly) with 20 MILES on the odometer, because he's taking delivery of a '00 M5 and needs the space! Man, I'd have to have a lot of money, and not a lot of foresight, to get a brand new $40k + car and realize within the first 20 miles that I should get a $70k + rocket instead. Not to imply that Eric can't figure out his upcoming weekend vehicle needs on Tuesday, just that they both have an expensive stable of cars. > From: Chris Whitney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: > > 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 Donn soon to be down to two vehicles and no stick shifts : ^ ( ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 17:09:24 -0800 From: Jim Ochi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re:[uuc] Service Information Bulletins At 06:49 PM 2/24/00 -0600, -A. wrote: >Try <www.alldata.com>. I believe they have several options for getting all >the TSBs, recall info, etc., etc. via CD-ROM or on-line. It costs around >$29.95 (or was it $39.95) for an actual CD-ROM for a specific car >model/series. $19.95 (or was it $39.95) for online access to the info. > > Before you get alldata, check out Brett Anderson's post on: <http://www.gis.nsw.gov.au/staff/rnott/bmw/BMWText/technical/TSBandRecalls.h tml>. Sounds like they don't do a terribly good job of sorting the important stuff from the crap. Jim Ochi [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 20:11:03 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: Weird noise from my '95 M3 Hey group, My '95 M3 has recently been making a whining noise that is rpm related. Here's a little history that might help with the diagnosis: Back in October while attending the Road Atlanta driving school, I heard a *really* loud roar that was rpm related as well as steering related while breaking in my newly installed euro rotors and R4 race pads (please read I was driving the $#@! out of the car). Well, I freaked and slowly got the car back to my parking area. I suspected that maybe the steering fluid was low. It turned out that I was correct and added some fluid (thank you again Mike Lawrence for the ATF : ). The system immediately quieted down and I finished out the two day event without any more problems. I should probably add that when I checked the fluid, it was very frothy (sp?)...lots of bubbles, but again, once I got some fluid in the resevoir, everything was fine. Since the event, I've had to add more fluid. (yes I've found the leak) Within the past week, I've started to hear a whining noise that I suspect might be coming from the steering pump. The noise kinda reminds me of a stereo that has not been grounded properly or something like that and you get engine whine over your speakers. I know it's not my stereo since I've completely turned that off and still hear the noise. The noise seems to be the loudest when the rpms hit 1000 to 3000 and it will make this noise even while in neutral without any steering input. I've double checked the fluid level and that looks fine. Does a steering pump make a relatively high pitched whining sound (not a squeal) when they begin to go bad? I've got 58K on the car. Any advice on helping me figure this out is greatly appreciated. Ken Arutunian '95 M3 PS it's *not* making a noise like when you turn the wheel all the way to the end and hear that power steering type noise. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 20:36:09 -0500 From: "Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: E39 Micro Filter box BA Remove the lid. Disconnect the switch wiring. Pull up the rubber seal around the edge. Squeeze the wire clip on the shock tower. Lift the front of the box, pull it in towards the centre of the car at the same time. To put it back in, start with the drain tube, into the hole in the side of the inner fender. Brett Anderson www.koalamotorsport.com Home of the E30 M3 CD-ROM repair manual > From: Steve Albrecht <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [uuc] E39 Micro Filter box > > Well, after three track sessions, I figure it is time to change my brake > fluid. I have heard that the brake fluid resivour is hidden under the > driver's side micro filter air box. I have halfheartedly tried to lift > it out a couple of times and always reached a snag somewhere. Can > someone offer an explanation of how to move the air box so I can get to > the brake fluid? > > Thanks in advance > Steve Albrecht ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 21:35:45 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] exchange rates Last time I was in England It was about 1.6 dollars to the pound (this past summer). Rick 97 Z3 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 21:43:54 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Z8 on Ebay with all the "scams" on Ebay i would not consider a deposit unless i saw a signed buyers order and was able to verify it with the selling dealer. *not that I could afford it* Brian Jacobs 98 318ti 99 Z3 coupe Everglades CCA [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 20:48:04 -0600 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] <FS> 1997 M3 2-Door with 5-speed; Cosmos (metallic black) with gray leather interior; factory options include forged Motorsport five-spoke wheels, on-board computer, cruise control, sunroof, plus tinted windows, remote entry/alarm, Alpine CD/tuner and wired at the visor for Valentine and Escort radar detectors; new Michelin Pilot Sport tires; 30,000 well-maintained (documented) miles; one year/20,000 miles left on warranty; $35,000 OBO (the lease is up and I am getting a 5 series). Malcolm Davidow Dallas, Texas ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 22:07:34 -0500 From: neil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: re:[uuc] Want a great deal on a "cheap head-turner BMW"? OH NO THING! HONEST!!! MERELY MAKEING A OBSERVATION!!!!! WHATS MORE, IM SURE THESE GUYS ARE TOTALY LIGIT!! AND KNOW MUCH ABOUT THE HIGH PERFORMING CARSS. THAT THEY ARE SELLING FOR GOOD PRICING!!. >> IS IT JUSTME OR DID ANY ONE NOT ICE THATMOSTOF THECARADS ON EBAYAR >> E WRIITEN LIK ETHIS ANDSEEM T OR AMBLE ONANDONANDON? >> ESPECIALLYWEHNN THE CAR INST REALLY WORHT IT? > >What are you implying, Neil? <g> - -- 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: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 16:14:08 +1100 From: "Thomas, Andrew j" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Hot four-pots John and Eric have written about four-pot BMWs still be produced for other markets - the 316i and 318i can indeed be bought in varying guises (318i as a coupe and the aforementioned "touring"). Confusingly, both use 1,895 cc SOHC 8v motors, codenamed M43 TU - same dimensions as the old M44, but in different stages of tune. The 318i is also made in South Africa these days. The usual way of getting extra grunt out of these motors - the M40, M42 and M43 similarly - is to bore them out. Hartge has been building a well-regarded 2.1 litre version for several years, using either the 8 or 16-valve heads. Nothing out-of-this-world, just bigger pistons, better breathing and sportier cams; even the stock ECU is retained. Other German tuners offer 2.1s, and one even does a 2.3 which I think is the limit for the M4x block. The ti was a common recipient of this mod, especially as the factory 323ti didn't appear till later (and not at all in most markets). Hartge claims something along the lines of 170 bhp and 170 lb-ft for the 2.1 16v, not far from the 2.5 six (in number terms, anyway). Whether production of hotted-up fours continue using the newer M43 TU motors remains to be seen - - the newer M43 TU has only eight valves and now has balancer shafts, but I don't know how well it would respond to internal performance upgrades. Andy T "This email is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above and may contain information that is confidential and privileged. 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