[uucdigest] Sunday, February 27 2000 Volume 03 : Number 342 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 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: Re: [uuc] <e36> Compass inside the car? Thomas guide? Re: [uuc] Off to GA for my new toy. Re: [uuc] Off to GA for my new toy. [uuc] <e30> Removing Ignition Lock Cylinder Re: [uuc] Off to GA for my new toy. [uuc] <e28> shifter improvement [uuc] Re: BMW Touring Cars [uuc] Robs New Toy Re: [uuc] E28 Power Antenna Repairs [uuc] E30 + MAF Conversion = Big HP Gain?!!!! [uuc] Life with THE SLED ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 03:19:23 EST From: "Steven Reed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <e36> Compass inside the car? Thomas guide? I'm not familiar with what kind of compass the Durango's have. Is it the display that appears ON the rearview mirror (mirror itself)? A friend of mine added one to his '73 (i think) AMC Pacer that glues to your dash and has a spherical display. Hey..hey why are you laughing? *grin* Also, what's a Thomas Guide? Steve '87 325iS-DBOI (direction based on interstate) >From: "James Lin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "UUC Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [uuc] <e36> Compass inside the car? Thomas guide? >Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 23:51:39 -0800 > >Hi Digestors, > >Had a few questions. After renting a Dodge Durango for a mini trip during >my last vacation, I find that a car compass is VERY handy. I'm curious if >anyone purchased any aftermarket compass that worked well in their E36 (not >obstructing view or anything of that sort). I'm not too big of a fan with >aftermarket rear view mirrors, so that may be out of the question. >Definitely appreciated if someone has pictures as well. > >Second. Time to invest in a nwe Thomas Guide. I was hoping to save myself >sometime before I go onto Amazon or something to look for one. Where would >be the cheapest website/store that I could purchase one from? Appreciate >the help. Thanks! > >James > >Ps. Please e-mail me privately as well, I'll post the results if anyone is >intersted (or if I get any response.) Thanks! > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 04:36:22 -0800 From: "Jonathan Reiser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Off to GA for my new toy. Rob - You Suck. =) - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Levinson - UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2000 10:06 PM Subject: [uuc] Off to GA for my new toy. > 1:00am... only 7.5 more hours until I get on an airplane for Atlanta. Brett > Anderson (www.koalamotorsport.com) will be joining me there to give his > expert opinion. > > I will be driving back, arriving home some time Monday evening. > > Going to pick up "the new baby"... > > http://www.shortshifter.com/robsnewtoy/ > > Let's see, just about all packed: tags, insurance, funds, V1, gift, change > of clothes, toiletries, return driving directions, flight itinerary. Yep, > that oughtta do it. > > Hopefully I'll have good things to report upon my return! > > - Rob > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 07:53:31 EST From: "Steven Reed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Off to GA for my new toy. I agree. =P >From: "Jonathan Reiser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [uuc] Off to GA for my new toy. >Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 04:36:22 -0800 > >Rob - You Suck. =) > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Rob Levinson - UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2000 10:06 PM >Subject: [uuc] Off to GA for my new toy. > > > > 1:00am... only 7.5 more hours until I get on an airplane for Atlanta. >Brett > > Anderson (www.koalamotorsport.com) will be joining me there to give his > > expert opinion. > > > > I will be driving back, arriving home some time Monday evening. > > > > Going to pick up "the new baby"... > > > > http://www.shortshifter.com/robsnewtoy/ > > > > Let's see, just about all packed: tags, insurance, funds, V1, gift, >change > > of clothes, toiletries, return driving directions, flight itinerary. >Yep, > > that oughtta do it. > > > > Hopefully I'll have good things to report upon my return! > > > > - Rob > > > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 08:10:38 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] <e30> Removing Ignition Lock Cylinder Mine froze past the steering wheel unlock position for some odd reason. I took the dash column apart and was able to get the orange starter that the cylinder turns to start the car out - so I am starting it with a screw driver right now. Hopefully I'll have some time later today when I wake up and can change it. Only problem is.. how do I get the darn thing out of the steering colum? We couldnt manage to get the top cover off - even with the steering wheel removed. The car in question is a late model 86 325eS. I have a bently but I just can't quite get it to work how they describe it. Hopefully somebody can help me a bit more.. If you can drop me a personal email (I'm not sure if I will be up to date on the digest), I'd appreciate it! Thanks in advance! Jeff Patch 86 325es http://jamspot.simplenet.com <my bmw site> ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 05:28:57 -0800 From: "Robert Chay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Off to GA for my new toy. Damn! That looks sweeeeet!!! Have a safe trip back and enjoy your new toy! - -Bobby - ----- Original Message ----- > > I will be driving back, arriving home some time Monday evening. > > Going to pick up "the new baby"... > > http://www.shortshifter.com/robsnewtoy/ > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 08:23:55 -0600 From: Scott Ferguson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <e28> shifter improvement Okay, Karl, let's handle this a step at a time... First off, grab your Bentley book and look on page page 6 of "Manual Transmission and Clutch" for reference. If someone out there doesn't have a Bentley, I'll be happy to scan the image and send it to you. "The rubber boot is very torn. The ball joint down there jumps up and down with enthusiasm when shifting." First off, put a new boot on your repair list. A lot of hot air comes in through that hole in the summer, and cold air in the winter. Not to mention a lot of noise, and it does contribute (a small bit) to the centering action of the shifter. The jumping around of the ball joint is not normal, and can usually be improved by replacing the small, un-named tubular bushing seen underneath and to the rear of the shift console. Since this bushing is only held in place by the grace of God and a small bit of rubber, it tends to disconnect itselve from it's insertion point at the shift console. This bushing is cheap at the dealer. As a point of note, you'll see that they didn't even bother with this little puppy on the newer aluminum console. They just replaced it with a solid bracket. Go figure. The other point where up/down motion can enter the picture is the front console mounts. My console is a bit different from the book, but the concept is the same. The console mounts have a bit of rubber in them which wears out over time. Instead of replacing them, I put a washer on either side of the mount (a head bolt washer is the perfect size and thickness) to remove the rubber from the equation and make it solid. In conjunction with the new rear bushing, there is NO up/down play in my console at all. And no objectionable vibration, either. "There is 1 1/4" or more of side play in the lever when it's in gear. Does the side play come from worn bushings at the bottom end of the lever?" You can replace the upper and lower nylon bushings with dealer parts, but sometimes more play comes from worn shift lever bushings where the shift rod connects. I have heard that there are brass inserts for these, but I haven't found any. I have a better solution, below. Also, even if your shift lever bushing is tight, there may be problems with the shift rod bushing. There is a piece of felt that resides inside the rod bushing which eliminates front/rear play (I guess). When this felt compacts, it makes the whole shifter feel sloppy. What is called a Lockring in the Bentley is more commonly (and more correctly) known as a Bitch Clip. After removing the shift rod from the shift rod bushing, work the BC juuuuust far enough forward to push the pin out of the bushing, pull the old felt pad out and pop the new pad in. Just keep telling yourself that it's not impossible to move the Bitch Clip - it just takes a steady hand and the patience of Job. Don't give up and throw away the new felt pad you just bought! :-) There are so many cheap parts that need to be replaced, I think BMW should probably offer them as an assembly instead of piecemealing them out. Anyway... "What can I do on a budget to improve my stock shifter?" Here's the neatest trick, and the one that makes you feel the most like a true wrenchhead. Go to your local junkyard and find the lower shift lever out of a late 2002, or early 320i. The only difference between your lever and that one is the length between the pivot and the shift-rod bushing. It's about 50% longer than yours, so the shifter throw is reduced. Replace the shift lever bushings with factory parts, and you have what amounts to a new shift lever for about ten bucks. Geez, I think that even brand new, that part is only about $45 from the dealer. Don't forget to get the thin, yellow plastic washers, too. They go on either side of the bushing when you replace the shift rod. Shift rod - washer - shift lever bushing - washer - circlip. I also took a hacksaw to the upper shift lever and reduced it in height about an inch and a half. Besides further reducing liner throw (angular throw is, of course, the same) this brought the shift-knob down to a height which is comfortable to me. If you buy a used lower shift lever, you'll probably get an upper shift lever in the bargain, so feel free to experiment. My shift-knob just pressed right down on the shortened shaft with no problems. Putting all these parts in tightens up the shifter back to factory specs (or better), and reduces the throw about 30% without noticeable increase in effort. I was astonished how good my shifter felt after all this, and all for the cost of dinner and beers for two at Bennigans. Used 2002 lower shift lever - $10.00 Taking 1 1/2 inch off of upper shift lever - FREE Making front console mounts solid $1.00 (if you don't already have the washers lying around) Front Felt Pad $1.50 Rear Rubber Bushing $3.50 Upper/Lower shift lever bushings $6.50 Yellow shift lever washers $.25 each? Rubber boot $10.00 Keep in mind that although this works, it's not the well engineered solution that the BL/SS/ERK kit is. I'm sure that the UUC kit improves the performance as much over my solution as mine does over stock. Scott Ferguson 1985 535i ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 09:29:13 -0500 From: "Bryan Watts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: BMW Touring Cars Hey Frank, yeah, I see what you are saying. Obviously they are using all sorts of engines depending on the series. I know for fact that in the Australian Touring Car Series the BMW's use a 2.0 liter 4-banger. You can see its specifications on this page: http://www.toca.com.au/ Go to "Car Specs" on the left side of the page and then click on the Roundel at the bottom of the page. Its lists the car as a 320i with a "Longitudinal 4-cylinder inline, DOHC, 16-valves, iron block, alloy head, capacity 1998cc". I didn't realize BMW had a 2.0 liter 6 cylinder that it still used in racing. Oh well, who knows. I want to see one of the touring car races where they use the big motors, like 4.0 liter V8's. Anyone know where that series takes place?? - -Bryan Watts Tarheel Chapter > Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 23:28:57 -0500 > From: "Frank Massaro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [uuc] Re: BMW Touring Cars > > Weren't one of you all thinking that BMW Touring Cars were 4-cylinder > powered beasts? I was looking at the 'Motorsport Section of BMW's German > website and came across this- > > http://www.bmw.com/bmwe/pulse/index_motorsport.shtml > > click on the link at the right side of the page- "Commitment"- > > there's a blurb about the 320 DTC at the bottom of the page- I just > transcibed it, I didn't write it....;) > > The 320i DTC is based on the 320i saloon, whereby the regulations of the > German Touring Car Challenge only allow slight modifications. In terms of > capacity the six-cylinder engines in the racing and street versions are the > same, but the power output of the 320 DTC with approx 147 KW (200 HP) is > higher than that of the series model 110 KW. > > There was a 2.0L version of the S14 used in competition- now that's a > 4-banger! > > HTH, > > Frank Massaro > > Tarheel Chapter > '92 325is Club Racer > '88 M3 > '83 533i ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 09:29:44 -0500 From: "Henry Caldwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Robs New Toy << 1:00am... only 7.5 more hours until I get on an airplane for Atlanta. Brett Anderson will be joining me there to give his expert opinion. I will be driving back, arriving home some time Monday evening. Going to pick up "the new baby"...>> Now there's a sled that can kick some arss!!!! Imagine getting pass down the straight by a sled..... a nightmare!!!! Henry ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 10:35:44 -0500 From: "Mark A. Selleck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] E28 Power Antenna Repairs At 07:33 PM 2/26/00 -0800, you wrote: >I still have a write up filed away on adjusting the "guts" of the power >antenna and on cleaning the mast. If someone has a central site they can >post it on, or just want's a copy let me know and I can send it as an >attachment. > > >Harvey Harvey, I'd appreciate receiving a copy. Thanks. Mark Selleck '85 535i ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 08:26:45 -0800 (PST) From: Kyle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E30 + MAF Conversion = Big HP Gain?!!!! Does anyone have any results or opinions to share on a conversion to a MAF on an M20 motor? For me it seems like the logical next step after head work, cam, intake work, 3mm OB t-body, headers, ff exhaust, and chip - I bet I am leaning out a bit with this set up. A chip advances timing and adjusts fuel maps for a stock motor, a custom chip would add more fuel where I am lean, a MAF adds more air flow and fuel with the arc 2 set up - independent of the chips fuel maps so it seems to kill two birds and the aftermarket chip will still advance the timing. Is my reasoning correct? Thanks for any and all responses! -Kyle __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 11:29:14 -0500 From: "Duane Collie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Life with THE SLED >Obviously you're not behind the idea of "dinking around" on a Mertz... what, >the idea of dinking with a comfort-designed, retiree-aimed German luxubarge >doesn't inspire ya? On a completely unrelated topic, how's the 7 Sled? >Steve Ah-ha! The ownership update after 2 months with the 4,400 lb lux-o-barge. Having owned an E34 and and E36, I've sampled the line pretty good now. Observations with the E38. * NOTHING......I mean NOTHING, beats getting into this car and heading home in traffic after a day at work. The extra thickness of the door glass and whatever they put in the doors at BMW silences the little shits in the Honda that have the rap music resonating from their subs at the stop lights. This actually is probably saving their lives, as I am most sincerely tempted to want to reach out and beat the tar outta these backward-baseball-cap wearing bottom-of-the-food-chain abusers of all things natural (which rap music is not). Isolation can be a good thing. * Ain't no substitute for a V-8. Never has been, never will be. Now I got one in my favorite German car. You mash the gas just to listen to the engine. Wunderbar! * Extremely capable for a heavy car. You can toss it and it still knows it's manners. Very hard to unsettle the car. Addition of 18" wheels and lo-pro aggressive street tires makes a HUGE difference with little sacrifice in ride quality/noise. A must-have upgrade for Seven owners that still like the corners. * Scary Fast. By that I mean that you're doing 100 mph with little effort and no perception of things changing around you. No increased road noise, no increased wind noise, no increasing pitching or instability. The car is rock solid at any speed. You don't realize how fast you are going until you begin to notice you're passing everyone without even trying. Not even MRS. COLLIE yells at me for speeding. She thinks we're still going 60 mph. * HUGE depreciation. This is good for people like me who can drive a world class luxury car with 65K miles on it for the price of a new Honda Accord. You can steal these things when they're four years old. Dislikes: * No way this car is worth $ 65K new. Not a chance. I'd never buy new. * Electrics. They're everywhere. Too many gizmos, bells and switches. Is BMW's idea of luxury to install more gadgets to break down the road? What rocket scientist thought it would be neat to have the outside mirror pivot down when in reverse? Not only is this a stupid idea as you can't use the mirror for backing then, but it adds one more circuit and one more set of wires to a car that has miles of that stuff anyway. This will be the downfall of these cars as they age....too many electrics that are too expensive to repair as it ages. Take out half of them and I'd still be tickled pink with the car and rest easier at night. * Cheap, chessie console boxes. Ashtray and cassette storage. Ya gotta be kiddin' me, putting $ 14.00 mechanisms in a car of this quality? Who thought of this at BMW? Doh! Would I buy it again? In a minute. Sucker is King of the Interstate. I get requests to sell it about once a week. No way. - - Duane Collie <livin' in the lap of luxury The Seven Sled ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #342 ************************** _________________________________________ | 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 ����������������������������������������
