[uucdigest] Thursday, February 17 2000 Volume 03 : Number 283 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 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] '95 E36 M3 cruise control retrofit question [uuc] <e28> Car Covers and Where to Buy [uuc] power from m44 [uuc] Atlanta Area Machine Shop? Extrude Hone? Re: [uuc] Biting Humor is back on the Digest [uuc] <e28> Car Covers and Where to Buy [uuc] Re: Cross Spoke Wheels 8 X 16 [uuc] YMEM (Yet More Ebay Madness) Re: [uuc] M528e R-Type [uuc] <E28> M5 FS [uuc] <event> Golden Gate Chapter Autocross March 19 Re: [uuc] Direct TV [uuc] <ot> Jim C? [uuc] Re: WANTED M3 Lightweight [uuc] Re: <E30 M3> Steering rack ratio RE: [uuc] Direct TV [uuc] <FS> E36M3 front strut bearings [uuc] E38 wheels on e32 [uuc] re: plane mistakes ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 14:06:47 -0600 From: "Fadeev, Alex" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] '95 E36 M3 cruise control retrofit question Folks, What would be involved in retrofitting cruise control into and early production '95 M3 that currently does not have it? If the existing main car harness is not 'pre-wired' for cruise control, has anyone succeeded in hard wiring (soldering) cruise control connector to an existing harness? I would be looking at procuring a spare cruise control actuator, but what else? Where can I find an ETM for '95 M3? TIA alex f ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 15:05:09 US/East-Indiana From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] <e28> Car Covers and Where to Buy On Saturday I'm going to pick up a well cared for '85 535i. This car has been garaged - all it's life I suspect. I have a garage, but my table saw, jointer, drill press, compresser, etc. are on "my" side. My wife's car (a Camry) lives on the other side. Some things are not negotiable - and I'm not going to offer to drive the Camry. I'm thinking that I should probably invest in a car cover to help keep my the car looking like new. I live in Indianapolis. My car will be kept outside year-round. I drive it rain, snow, or shine. What's the best type of cover for outdoor protection of a daily driver? Where's the best place to buy said cover? Thanks folks! Karl Zemlin '85 535i 5-speed, 170,000 miles ... rsn ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 15:14:52 -0500 From: "Binder, Larry - Paoli" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] power from m44 Hello all, What is the most power (hp, torque...) anyone has gotten out of an M44 (i think its m44 whatever is in my car) engine. I don't really want to turbo or supercharge it. What mods made the biggest difference? My car is an automatic so will it be hard to notice the upgrades? Will the rest of my car hold up after the mods (transmission, ...). I've heard that the only difference between my car and a 328i is the engine. What else is different? TIA 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: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 15:17:07 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Atlanta Area Machine Shop? Extrude Hone? Digesters: Was wondering if anyone in the Atlanta area knows of a reputable machine shop for Throttle Body Boring and Intake Manifold Extrude Hone? Anyone...Anyone....Anyone?? Brian A. Douglas Peachtree Chapter BMWCCA ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 12:17:48 -0800 (PST) From: Matthew Yip <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Biting Humor is back on the Digest > I think you're being a little harsh (only a little). I'll bet if > Chelsea had an M3 she might get some dates. Maybe if it had a "free ride - take your choice" sign in the rear window... ===== 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: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 15:28:59 est From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] <e28> Car Covers and Where to Buy On Saturday I'm going to pick up a well cared for '85 535i. This car has been garaged - all it's life I suspect. I have a garage, but my table saw, drill press, compressor, etc. are on "my" side. My wife's car (a Camry) lives on the other side. Some things are not negotiable - and I'm not going to offer to drive the Camry! I'm thinking that I should probably invest in a car cover to help keep my the car looking like new. I live in Indianapolis. My car will be kept outside year-round. I drive it rain, snow, or shine. What's the best type of cover for outdoor protection of a daily driver? Where's the best place to buy said cover? Thanks folks! Karl Zemlin '85 535i 5-speed, 170,000 miles ... rsn ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 16:04:32 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: Cross Spoke Wheels 8 X 16 "Danny Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >I recently bought a set (4) of E38 Cross Spoke wheels (8 X16) that were >from a 97 740il. <SNIP> >So I want to sell the wheels. They are in excellent condition (no curb >rash, not bent, but there are the usual marks you get from mounting & >dismounting tires). Center caps are included. Did Costco "mark" the rims? The Santa Clara, CA. Costco has a posted policy touting their ability to mount/dismount tires without ANY "marks". A friend of mine bought a set of IFGs (9x17) and went to Costco because of this policy and a good price on Pilots. He showed me the results. They had minor marking on the rim and large bite marks on the inside of rim. We brought them back and the manager of the tire dept. said "we will refinish the rims, there should be absolutely no marks on the rims." No discussion, no question. I was amazed. It was probably easier to make our case since the rims were new. The rims were done in a week, the finish was flawless. YMMV, Dennis Jeong 95 518 tds 87 744 http://members.aol.com/dennis6733/540.html GGC Test Engineer for hire, inquire within. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 14:13:38 -0700 From: "vanderHeide, Alain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] YMEM (Yet More Ebay Madness) How much would YOU pay for an E30 M3 with 170k miles and wheels that look like they came off a customized Hyundai? The current bid on this beauty is $8500, and the reserve hasn't been met. Is it just me, or is this a little out o' whack? http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=261788018 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 15:42:38 -0500 From: "Rob Levinson - UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] M528e R-Type Wouldn't you really call the car "M5 e-type"? - - Rob - ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom Childers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] M528e R-Type > Interestingly enough, that is exactly what I am driving, without any badges > or spoilers at all. > > My '88 M5 is actually an '82 528e, that has been stripped to the metal, and > the entire guts, including engine, drivetrain, brakes, ABS, wiring harness, > interior, dash, steering gear, suspension, battery box, etc. etc. of a > wrecked M5 transplanted into it. The proper brackets are welded in place; > the guy did everything down to the window motors. > -tdc ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 15:12:23 -0600 From: "Paul Craven" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <E28> M5 FS Hello, I still have a nice M5 for sale here in Kansas. Car is clean with no rust or wrecks, 135k and I'm asking $14000. The car has numerous upgrades and a lot of recent maintenance. I would also be willing to discuss an e30 325is/c/x (or possibly a cheap e34 535) 5spd and some $ as a trade. I want to liberate some funds from the fun car budget. Please email me for details. Thanks for the WOB, Paul Craven Software Quality Assurance Engineer Informix Software, Inc. Lenexa, Kansas, USA ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 13:29:10 -0800 From: "Scott D Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <event> Golden Gate Chapter Autocross March 19 The BMW CCA Golden Gate Chapter will be holding a pre-season autocross at the Marina Municipal Airport near Monterey (CA) on Sunday, March 19. Details, including classification info and a nifty new on-line registration form can be found on the GGC web site at: www.ggc-bmw-cca.org All BMW CCA members are welcome, and we'd love to have some of you Central Valley folks come over and join us for the day.* Guests of BMW CCA members are also welcome at one event. Continued participation after the one event requires that you join the CCA. Hey, there are worse ways you can spend $35. If you have questions after you've seen the web site info, contact me at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *No, I am not suggesting that Central Valley Chapter members would be treated any differently than members of any other chapter. It is just that parts of the Central Valley Chapter's area are closer to the autocross site than many parts of the GGC area, and it would be an easy drive for them to join us. But if you want to drive over from Reno or Denver, up from LA or San Diego, down from Alaska (Satch, wanna autocross with us?), or even make the trek from, oh, say New Joisey or National Capitol or Florida, hell, we'll take your money and put you out on the course with the rest of us crazies. As that game show announcer used to say, "Come on down!" OK, sorry for the interruption, now back to the regularly scheduled rant. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA #44977 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 12:27:00 -0800 From: Jim Ochi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Direct TV At 04:26 AM 2/17/00 -0800, Matthew Yip wrote: >Worse - he's from Stanford. Home of Chelsea Clinton - good thing her >father is President or she'd be dateless for the rest of her lif. > Maybe she puts out... Jim Ochi [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 14:00:39 -0800 From: "Scott D Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <ot> Jim C? >Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 11:10:31 -0500 >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [uuc] <e36> '95 vs '96-'98 M3s > <snip> > >Too bad Jim C isn't here to answer this, see what you guys did? Sheez. > >Carlos >91 M3 Huh? What happened? I miss a few days of Digests and suddenly the sun does not rise in the morning any more. Next I suppose you're gonna tell me Duane sold his Bambislayer to Ben and bought a 7 with an automatic transmission. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA #44977 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 14:05:11 -0800 From: "Scott D Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: WANTED M3 Lightweight There are a couple of E36 M3 Lightweights listed in the classifieds in the March Roundel. Or are they alerady sold? >Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 21:16:17 -0000 >From: "SCOTT AND JULIE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [uuc] WANTED M3 Lightweight > >There is one for sale at Lake Forest Sports Cars in Illinios 847.295.6560 > >Also try the LTW home page at www.m3power.com > >Scott >- -----Original Message----- >From: Carter Byrd Insurance Agency, Inc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2000 7:29 PM >Subject: [uuc] WANTED M3 Lightweight > > >>a friend in SC is looking for 95 M3 Lightweight >> >>thanks >>jim Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA #44977 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 14:06:12 -0800 From: "Scott D Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: <E30 M3> Steering rack ratio When I asked that question about a year ago, Jason Lyle said the E30 M3 rack is 3.5:1 turns lock-to-lock (not the steering ratio), as opposed to 4:1 in the non-Ms. While this would be an improvement on our plain old ordinary E30s, the logic here is that if you have to tear your car apart anyway, why not get the maximum improvement? Thus the E36 to E30 rack conversion. HTH, Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA #44977 >Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 05:24:58 -0800 (PST) >From: Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [uuc] <E30 M3> Steering rack ratio > >Was surfin' the Zionsville web site yesterday looking through the E36 >M3 to E30 rack conversion and it left me wondering what the steering >rack ratio is for the E30 M3. I believe the site stated the E36 M3 is >3.25 and the regular E30s is 4.00. Also are the Z3's ratios even >quicker? > >Carlos >91 M3 >PS Anyone have a stock 1.9 Z3 shift lever collecting dust that you >might want to sell? ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 15:19:05 -0700 From: "vanderHeide, Alain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Direct TV From: Jim Ochi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 1:27 PM >At 04:26 AM 2/17/00 -0800, Matthew Yip wrote: >>Worse - he's from Stanford. Home of Chelsea Clinton - good thing her >>father is President or she'd be dateless for the rest of her lif. >Maybe she puts out... If she takes after her Dad, that'd be a fair bet. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 14:16:45 -0800 From: Jim Powell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <FS> E36M3 front strut bearings More crap falls out of the cabinets. My lack of space is your gain. I have a set of upper strut mounts available since I have KMACs. If you need 'em drop me a note. 25% of retail (whatever that is) + shipping . 20K miles on them. Jim ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 14:23:36 -0800 From: "KKiely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E38 wheels on e32 Danny, Spacers sounds like 5mm would work. Turner or Tire Rack. - -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 17:23:27 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] re: plane mistakes >The point being, that we used to win these things. Are you that dense? >Gee, I wonder why I would care? Flick! Flick? Did you just nuke me? Well then, I'm not too dense now! >Jim >Always dismayed by people that love Clinton more than their country Jim, I don't love Clinton, that was Monica. And the Isrealis are at war, now. We USED to be at war. Now we have better things to do, like sell the Isrealis most of their military equipment. Maybe we shouldn't worry so much about a few "games"? DUH! >That last one was supposed to be private. Sorry about that. OOPs! How about that first doozy? Murf "WorldSecure Server <ogilvy.com>" made the following annotations on 02/17/00 17:17:28 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Privileged/Confidential Information may be contained in this message. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to such person), you may not copy or deliver this message to anyone. 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