[uucdigest] Thursday, February 24 2000 Volume 03 : Number 327 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 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] <E34> K-Macs and Perceived alignment changes Re: [uuc] [FS] '97 528i 5spd Re: re:[uuc] Want a great deal on a "cheap head-turner BMW"? RE: [uuc] [FS] '97 528i 5spd [uuc] < "BMW Individual -Available or No? > <FS> RE: [uuc] [FS] '97 528i 5spd [uuc] Re: M5 Clothing Accessories [uuc] Jim Conforti Chip FS [uuc] Re: E34 Diff. fluid draining question......BASIC MECHANICS 101 BA [uuc] GGC Autocross (was <e30> Identifying a...) [uuc] Inferiority Complex Re: [uuc] [FS] '97 528i 5spd Re: [uuc] New M5 Main. Schedule [uuc] RE: New M3 information ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 07:24:10 -0800 (PST) From: Andy Peavy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <E34> K-Macs and Perceived alignment changes My 91 535i seems to have some peculiar behaviour pertaining to the alignment. If I execute a tight turn (let's say left u-turn at full lock), when the car straightens out, it will not track straight forward. The car will pull to the left as if you have a big alignment problem with the toe. But, if I make a sharp right hand turn (a little less than full lock), the car will track straight. It is almost as if the toe is moving. I can make smaller and smaller turns back and forth and get it straight and the car acts normal until I dial in a bunch of steering again. The car does have K-Mac camber plates and the top mounting bolts are torqued correctly. I did have my wife turn the steering wheel from lock-to-lock while looking at the top of the strut. It seemed to move in a cone shape. Not sure if that is normal, because I never looked at the stock setup while doing the same thing. Anybody have any ideas? Andy Peavy 91 535i email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 10:38:24 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] [FS] '97 528i 5spd Whats the price? ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 10:40:42 -0500 From: "James Sheridan-Peters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: re:[uuc] Want a great deal on a "cheap head-turner BMW"? > 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> - -- James Sheridan-Peters [EMAIL PROTECTED] '98 323is National Capital Chapter '85 SCCA Spec RX-7 #00 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 10:45:02 -0500 From: "VincentMathew Malfa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] [FS] '97 528i 5spd 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. - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 7:11 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] [FS] '97 528i 5spd [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 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 10:53:14 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] < "BMW Individual -Available or No? > <FS> Many people have pondered: << "BMW Individual -Available or No? >> It is if; you have the right dealer, the patience of Job, and and a wad of cash up front. Not exactly something the "average" purchaser has. The one I have only took 8 months to get. The LTW took longer than that, but that's another topic. - -- jeff Hoosier Chapter ('93 M5 FS, inquire privately) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 11:12:01 -0500 From: "VincentMathew Malfa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] [FS] '97 528i 5spd Oops, my apologies for sending this to the entire list... <engage brain> - -Matt - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of VincentMathew Malfa Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 10:45 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [uuc] [FS] '97 528i 5spd 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. - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 7:11 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] [FS] '97 528i 5spd [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 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 11:16:41 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: M5 Clothing Accessories BMW ought to include a set of M diapers in various sizes, for the first time those M newbies who switch off the DSC and floor an E39 M5 in a turn. : ) I had a quick look at the new BMW Accessories catalog at the dealership yesterday, but I didn't take it because they only had one left. It seems BMW now has a separate catalog for clothing. The beloved Roundel is notably absent from nearly every item in the clothing catalog. Instead, the clothes simply have the letters, BMW. This is rumored to be BMWs latest idea for trademark protection; make sure no one sees it. (Meanwhile, Ford -- who would very much like to own BMW -- allows it's logo to be plastered on everything from childrens lunchboxes to womens undergarments. You can tattoo the Ford logo on your head, if you want. Doesn't seem to hurt them very much.) There were "M style" items, but I didn't notice any M5 stuff in particular. There may not be any due to the trademark thing. I'll grab the clothing catalog next time I'm there. Mike Miller ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 11:17:47 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Jim Conforti Chip FS I have a Jim C chip out of a 1990 325is for sale. $150 shipped in U.S. Bob [EMAIL PROTECTED] 630.697.4540 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 11:39:13 -0500 From: "Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: E34 Diff. fluid draining question......BASIC MECHANICS 101 BA First, to answer Dave's question. It's a 10 or a 14 mm Allen that you need, same as the drain plug. Snap On and a lot of others I'm sure, have a short 3/8" drive socket that will allow you to break it loose if you have a quality (thin head) ratchet. Otherwise, run down to your local tool store and buy the appropriate sized Allen key, and a hacksaw. Cut the key to fit. BASIC MECHANICS 101 NEVER drain fluid from ANYTHING until you are certain you can get fluid back into it. A good mechanic will ALWAYS remove the fill plug first. It's much better than disabling the vehicle because you drained the oil and stripped/broke/can't remove the fill plug. Brett Anderson www.koalamotorsport.com Home of the E30 M3 CD-ROM repair manual > From: "Dave Lacki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [uuc] E34 Diff. fluid draining question.. > > Hello, > Can anyone tell me how to get the fill plug out of a E34 diff. I have a > Allen socket which fits...7mm I think.. > but I cant get the socket wrench in there to remove the plug! I tried > putting a open end wrench on the Allen socket but couldn't get the plug > loose. Any ideas appreciated. > Dave > > 90 535i ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 08:55:06 -0800 From: "Scott D Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] GGC Autocross (was <e30> Identifying a...) 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. And I'll be keeping my kidneys, thank you. Scott Miller GGC Autocross March 19 >Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 18:37:52 -0800 (PST) >From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [uuc] Re: <e30> Identifying a (lagoon green) 325i -w- sport pkg <snip> > I know you lust after my Lagoon green E30 convertible, Scott. The >Thing is, you want a hardtop, and I have no need for a 3rd testicle. >But how about a kidney? I was at this party in New Orleans, and when >I woke up in a bathtub full of ice the next day... > And I'm looking forward to scrubbing off more rubber at the next GGC >autocross!! (gotta show that Ochi fellow a thing or two this time) > >- -- > John Bolhuis <sig file snipped> ------------------------------ 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 '94 Caravan '89 Mazda 626 '88 535i '?? Cub Cadet 582 '73 Raleigh Gran Sport ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 12:23:15 -0500 From: "Rob Levinson - UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] [FS] '97 528i 5spd 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 - ----- Original Message ----- From: VincentMathew Malfa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 10:45 AM Subject: RE: [uuc] [FS] '97 528i 5spd > 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. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 7:11 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [uuc] [FS] '97 528i 5spd > > > [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 > > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 09:27:17 -0800 From: "Scott D Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] New M5 Main. Schedule >Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 16:32:09 -0500 >From: ben keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [uuc] New M5 Main. Schedule > >KKiely wrote: > >> OK Bill, what's a Mobility Cartridge? > >a Cartridge of BMW approved "fix-a-flat" goop for the BMW approved >"fix-a-flat" ar compressor that M cars get instead of a spare ;-) all >those big fancy mufflers eliminate the place that a spare would go. > > > >Ben Keyes >'99 M coupe w/"M-Mobility" 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. At least there is room in the trunk for the flat tire/wheel combo once it is removed from the car, 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. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA #44977 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 11:29:39 -0600 From: "Fadeev, Alex" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: New M3 information John Edward Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sez: > > > The quote of �47k is the equivalent of US$75k. The M5 is > > �60k in the UK, $80k in the US. Given the relativity of > > M5 prices, this pitches the M3 at just under $63k. > > The M5 actually stickers just under US$70K base. Typical > MSRP is around $72.5K. In general, it is futile to predict or compare automobile prices between different countries based on the exchange rate alone. Few countries share identical packages and base trim options factored into local prices. But most importantly, tax obligations vary wildly from country to country. >From mind bugging in south east Asia, to average in Europe and relatively small in the US. Thus an E46 M3 can end up costing around �47k in UK and $47K in the US, regardless of exchange rates. alex ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #327 ************************** _________________________________________ | 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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