[uucdigest] Monday, February 21 2000 Volume 03 : Number 302 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 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] info on Mobile Traditions parts CD [uuc] Multimeter basics address [uuc] M50 Camshaft removal [uuc] Re: E36 M3 gray seat dye question [uuc] Road Tests from Europe [uuc] Ticket Questions [uuc] 320i successes [uuc] <E30> won't go into 1st gear Re: [uuc] <e-28> Strut advice Re: [uuc] E36 Shifter Woes re: [uuc] Turn-in technique Re: [uuc] <E30> won't go into 1st gear Re: [uuc] <e28> oil in inside of intake [uuc] Physics of Racing ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 00:52:58 PST From: "Chuck MacWilliam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] info on Mobile Traditions parts CD Does the Mobile Traditions Parts CD-ROM list every single nut, screw, and bolt, or just basic parts? Moreover, if one is available for a 1985 325e, how can I get it? TIA. Chuck MacWilliam '92 525i; '85 325e; '90 Chevy Silverado http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/9057 Sacramento Valley Chapter - BMWCCA# 150982 ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 10:10:20 +0100 From: "Garcia, Miguel F." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Multimeter basics address Hi all Somebody from the list was trying to get information about how to use multimeters. At least you can learn the basics from the following address: http://www.autospeed.com/A_0072/article.html I hope it helps Miguel ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 10:07:41 +0100 From: "Steve Boorman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] M50 Camshaft removal Has anybody had experience removing the camshafts in a M50 engine without using the special BMW tool for holding the bearing caps down? My previous experience with other engines has been to release the bearing cap retainers evenly but the Bently book strongly advises against this. Any ideas/experiences welcome. Regards, Steve Boorman - ------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] 92 525iT 88 911 Carrera ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 05:21:32 -0800 (PST) From: Sean Cain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: E36 M3 gray seat dye question Ken, Try Leather Masters...if you send them a sample (cut off a piece from underneath your seat) they can match it perfectly. I don't know if they have a web site, but I have included their number. Their dye comes as a kit that is a multi-step process and runs about $80. It is well worth it...perfect match when done! 800.300.2359 ===== Sean E. Cain <NCC Chapter> 95 M3: ECIS Intake, Euro HFM, AA euro chip, BL/SS, X-Brace, euro clears, 97 M3 Wheels http://www.ecisbmw.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 08:22:34 -0500 From: "Steve D'Gerolamo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Road Tests from Europe Interesting feedback from Swiss TV road tests....SD Subject: Road Tests From: Adrian Streather <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 17:52:24 +0100 X-Message-Number: 69 A good day to stay at home and watch the TV here in Switzerland, another half a metre of snow today. Luckily Sunday is the day of the auto report programs. Today was a good day. Firstly we had the road test of the BMW M5 (Motorsport 5 Series). This M5 was a five litre V8 with 400HP. It does 0-100Klms/hr (0-60mph) in 5.3 seconds. The M5 is fitted with a normal and sport driving software schedule selectable by the driver. It is also fitted with the Electronic Stabilisation Program (ESP), also selectable by the driver. Cost of the M5 is 140,000DM or $US75,000. Next week they road test a road going 3 Series BMW with 400HP. Manufactured by an aftermarket BMW company. The next report of interest was about the Audi TT. Now known as the Lawyers Sports Car. It is keeping a lot of lawyers in business taking legal action against Audi. There are an average of 50 accidents a month in Germany with the Audi TT, most of them in loss of control on the autobahn whilst braking or taking evasive action. They did a road test of the Audi TT versus the Porsche Boxster. The Audi TT was not very good. In fact it is very unstable and it is easy to lose control, doinmg things like braking and changing lanes at the same time . They then rolled out the new Audi TT with upgraded suspension, a new rear spoiler and the Electronic Stabilisation Program (ESP) installed. This Audi TT performed quite well but was still outperfomed by the Porsche Boxster. With the ESP turned off the new Audi TT is not much better in the handling department than the old one. The team who did the test on the old Audi TT were not permitted to drive the new one. Audi told the test team that the Audi TT is a sports car and should not be expected to do what non sports cars do. There was no further explanation on what they mean�t by this statement. For those who do not believe the data about the Audi TT, I have taped the show which shows the handling tests. The look on the test drivers face tells the story. the outside shots are just plain scary. The test team often made mention of the handling qualities of the 911 and the Boxster and they were surprised by the Audi TT and its lack of handling qualities. if you are thinking of purchasing an Audi TT, I would wait for the new one and leave the ESP turned on at all times. Now to the star of the day the Porsche 911 (996) Turbo. Officially known as the fastest production auto built in Germany. The new turbo is the 5th Turbo from Porsche. It is 6 cm wider than the 993TT. It gets from 0-100 Klms/hr (0-60mph) in 4.2 seconds. Top speed road tested at 305Klms/Hr. With the 420HP 3.6L watercooled turbo charged engine you get the newest version of the Porsche Stability Management (PSM) to control the AWD and handling. There is a whole 100litres of luggage space in the trunk. You can drive one off the showroom floor in Germany in May this year for just 235,000DM or $US117,500. the Turbo tested was Guards red and looked the part. Pity I do not have the money. Tit Bits, Maserati now run and totally controlled by Ferrari management, have released two new models. A Coupe the Maserati 3200GT and a 4 door tourer (cannot spell the name). They intend to build 1900 3200GT Coupes a year. You can purchase one from the factory in Modena Italy for a cool 150,000DM or $US75,000. Ferrari shut the Maserati factory for six months and completely rebuilt and renovated the place. All the new Maseratis are still basically hand built in specialist jigs. Very similar to Ferrari manufacturing techniques. The new Ferrari 360 Spider is undergoing road testing. Two models have been filmed on the roads, a red one and a yellow one. Disguised but clearly a Ferrari Spider with full electric roof. The new Renault Koleos SUV should be released in March. this SUV was developed from a concept design released last year. The new 911 (996) Cabriolet Turbo has been photographed on the road. Disguised again but clearly a Porsche Turbo Cab. No other details are available. Finally. There has been much talk in recent times about the Porsche SUV. Here in Europe there has been basically nothing in the motoring press, electronic or written. It is though the Porsche SUV does not exist. It is not even mentioned in official Porsche releases here, that I have read. I have read more on this list than in the European press. I think this may tell us that this SUV is clearly going to be marketed in the USA and not in Europe. Similar to the Mercedes and BMW SUVs. However they do get some press here but not much. saw a road test on the BMW X5 last week. Nothing special and expensive. Many other autos were shown as well but I think this is enough for now. Ciao, Adrian 911C4 944 ========================================= Steve D'Gerolamo - The Ultimate Garage 201-262-0412 / [EMAIL PROTECTED] / http://www.ultimategarage.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 08:16:13 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Ticket Questions Sunday, returning to GA. from FL. I got a ticket for 88 in a 70.When I asked to see the radar the cop said the appeals court ruled that they didn't have to lock in my speed and that I had no right to look at the radar.Do Any of you Flordians know if this is true?Do you know if I can do the Driver Improvement Course here in GA? Thanks Keith 85 535i ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 12:47:00 +0100 From: "Grauw, de H.(MA SV RNO)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] 320i successes Carlos Lopez notices: >Scott Blazey sez: >>Cor Euser wins the Dutch Touring Car Championship in a BMW 320i >>Vladimir Soukhov wins the Russian Touring Car Championship in a BMW >>320i DTC >>Jason Richards wins the New Zealand Touring Car Championship in a >>BMW 320i DTC >>Paul Morris wins the Australian Touring Car Championship in a BMW 320i >>Charles Kwan wins the South-East-Asian Touring Car Championship in >>a BMW 320i >>Kim Esbjug wins the private driver's category in the Swedish >>Touring Car Championship in a BMW 320i > >So are you saying the 320i kicks butt around the world? Take THAT >Duane! > >Carlos >91 M3 >78 320i yeah baby yeah! ;-) >PS I know, I know it's an E36. Actually, the DTC 320i that Cor Euser drove was an E46... But yeah, 320i's do kick butt around the world!! Hans (The Netherlands) 92 320i (That's the E36) 98 Golf TDi ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 07:59:37 -0600 From: "Alarcon, Rob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <E30> won't go into 1st gear >I need to find out what's going on here. At times while >I am stopped at a red light I cannot get into 1st gear. >If I go into second first and then try 1st it will go in >... most of the time. Sometimes I cannot even get it in >second ! Duane Collie wrote: >>Classic E36 trans. Lot of them do it. Know what I found did the trick in >>mine? A short shift kit and one of UUC Motorwerkes TITANIUM knobs. The >>extra heavy mass of the Titanium knob has enuf of that engineering fulcrum >>stuff to overcome the balkiness and it slips right in....easy as pie. Well, I've got a short shift kit in it now. I installed an E36 M3 lever and all new parts so that it shifts wonderfully ... when it wants to go into gear. I plan to first bleed the clutch and see if that gets me anywhere. I am really hoping it's not a worn synchro. Robb A. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 09:06:54 -0500 From: "Pat Donahue" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <e-28> Strut advice Just my opinion. When that car was new I'd bet the ride was exactly what you're looking for today. To get back to that you'd need to replace the springs, shocks, and many of the bushings and rod ends around the car. Since some of the bushings you'd need to replace are a lot of trouble and actually still serviceable as they sit you probably could get by with a new set of stock springs and maybe some Bilstein shocks (not sport). Of course you should replace any rod ends that have play in them and bushings that are badly worn. Can you do this for $500? Probably not. Geeeze '95 Honda ST1100A for sale $8000 - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Ferguson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > The car's paid off, and after a quarter million miles on what look to be > the original Boge struts, it's time to replace them. I like what I hear > about Bilsteins, but I'm not sure I need that level of performance. I > don't do autocrosss or driver's schools (though I might in the future) I > like a sporty ride, but one which is compliant as well. Is this possible > with the ancient (but not sagging) stock springs? ... > Anyone want to offer suggestions as to the best way to spend around $500 > freshening the suspension? > > Scott > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 08:49:19 -0400 From: Steven Schlossman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] E36 Shifter Woes At 11:46 PM -0500 2/20/2000, Chris E. Geiselman wrote: >Anyone have experience with his 5-speed popping out of 1st gear on >start-up. >It seems as though occasionally 1st never fully engages and > pops out with a loud thud. This happens only less than 10% > of the time. > Once in a parking lot I was able to feel that the shifter had not > moved all the way into gear although it would not move further >...I released the clutch and depressed again and it shifted > completely into gear. The transmission has only 43,000 >miles on it and I am wondering if I have a transmission or a clutch >problem. It otherwise shifts fine. I have been popping out of gear very intermittently since Mile 3, 2 years ago. I sometimes popped out of 2nd when it was very wet outside. I know people have told me that it can't be weather related, but it seemed to be. This past winter I started popping out of 2nd when the temp was in the teens. Once I drove a few miles it was OK. My dealer replaced the gearbox under warranty at ~47000K miles. I've had Red Line D4 ATF in it for the past 10K-15K miles. I know people that also have gearbox popping out of gear problems using stock gearbox fluid so I don't think fluid is an issue. ...steven 1998 E36/5 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 09:04:52 -0500 From: "Michael Wendell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: re: [uuc] Turn-in technique matt yip spewed forth... > Turn 1 @ Slummit Point is a prime example for turn-in > under acceleration. Anything else results in massive > understeer. Turn 5 is a very different case however > - trail brake almost to the apex in order to rotate > the rear of the car - different type of turn however > - - diving rather than flat. accelerating on turn-in will result in MORE understeer, not less, even in a front wheel drive car. sorry. maybe matt was talking about accelerating FROM turn-in, beginning your acceleration once your car is pointed at the apex? as you begin to unwind the wheel? that would be appropriate. then glenn asked... > Does anyone have a url for a picture of these turns? there's video on my site, go to the URL below, and click on the 'video' link at the top of the page. turn 1 is at the end of the longest straight, pretty obvious. turn 5 is the sharp, slow, blind, left-hander which follows the fast downhill right hander. http://www.kwyjibo.com/ispeed/raceteam the files are large, but they work and the quality is pretty good. if it doesn't work for you, it's not my fault, it's yours. get better software. i don't want to hear about it, because i don't care. <grumble - grumble> complaints or comments about my driving style or liberal application of the rev-limiter will also be ignored. also, there's a map of summit point at... http://www.bsr-inc.com/bsr/summit/spr.htm m. 1984 318i SCCA ITB 1990 Civic Si (ZC) 1977 Argosy 28 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 09:14:16 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] <E30> won't go into 1st gear Robb wrote: >Well, I've got a short shift kit in it now. I installed an >E36 M3 lever and all new parts so that it shifts wonderfully >... when it wants to go into gear. That lever probably made it worse, I know it did in my car and I also have all new parts. I KNOW I have worn synchros though, but the shorter shifts ARE nice. Carlos 91 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 09:02:20 -0500 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <e28> oil in inside of intake Have you installed an K&N air filter? Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Howdy, Gents. > > I was replacing a fuel hose this weekend, and when I took off the rubber > intake bellows I noticed a fine film of oil inside the air meter and the > throttle body. I don't remember seeing anything but dry metal before now. > Anyone got any clues as to what's happening here? I can't imagine that > it's a good thing. The car runs strong and burns only about 1/2 quart > every 3,000 miles. > > As a side note, the chassis turned over 250,000 miles this weekend. The > engine's just a baby at 90,000 miles. > > Scott > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 08:45:40 -0600 From: "steve crowl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Physics of Racing The discussion of turn-in, tire adhesion, braking, etc. reminded of the Physics of Racing series: http://members.home.net/rck/phor/ cheers, steve c. ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #302 ************************** _________________________________________ | 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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