[uucdigest] Monday, February 28 2000 Volume 03 : Number 349 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 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] RE: <E30> Idle Control Valve [uuc] nomenclature [uuc] <E36 325i> JimC's intake.. [uuc] Sway Bar Fatigue. Corrigendum. [uuc] Re: Team Dynamics wheels Re: [uuc] Rob's New Toy. [uuc] Oh yeah, NCC Corvette challenge and Rob's new toy. [uuc] Eibach Sway Bar Chip Repair [uuc] e30 questions Re: [uuc] <E30> Sex change operation [uuc] Where's the BMW content? [uuc] What to do with a fortune [uuc] Sux 5 Re: [uuc] Eibach Sway Bar Chip Repair [uuc] RE: <E30> Can't open the trunk Re: [uuc] e30 questions RE: [uuc] <E30> Sex change operation ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 13:12:13 -0600 From: "Fadeev, Alex" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: <E30> Idle Control Valve "Boyd, David (Neighbour Boy)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> asks: > > Well, my ICV has finally gone kaput and it's time for a new one. > Does anybody know if there's a place that sells rebuilt units? > If there is, do they work well, or should I just shell out the > $150 or so to get a new one. David, Call Roundel junk yard advertisers and order a used one for around $50. alex f ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 11:16:28 -0800 (PST) From: "K.C. Boyce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] nomenclature So the new E46 cabrio is going to be called the 328Ci convertible... Would that be 328CiC? "sic"? What if it comes with the sport package? 328CsiC? And an automatic? 328CsiCA? I won't even attempt naming an AWD version of the above... ;-) Oof. KC Boyce '85 325e E30 Eta Page: http://rikki.coloradocollege.edu/~k_boyce/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: 28 Feb 2000 13:06:32 -0600 From: Vijay Nuthulapaty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <E36 325i> JimC's intake.. Has anyone here installed a JimC's intake on a OBD1 325i? If so, what are the results. The TMS website does not have any dyno charts for the 2.5l engine. Also, is there anyone here who has campaigned a 92-95 325i in K-stock class in the CCA club racing? I have some questions regarding this and would like some input. Thanks, Vijay 98 RABID M3 94 325i - Club racer in the making ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 14:17:29 -0500 From: "Neil Deshpande" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Sway Bar Fatigue. Corrigendum. I said in an earlier mail: "This is why there are technologies like cold expansion that basically treat - holes in metallic plates for example - so that there is some residual compression on them. That way, when tesile forces strike the metal sees a zero to max tension and back and no compression, reducing the cyclic nature of the loading." What I should have said is no tension, of course. The residual compression is set to canc*l max tension so all forces seen by the material are compressive only. Hence, unidirectional loading and no cycling. Neil Deshpande 1988 325 iS 1989 325 iC ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 11:22:52 -0800 (PST) From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: Team Dynamics wheels On Mon, 28 Feb 2000, Binder, Larry - Paoli wrote: > Hello everyone, > I'm interested in purchasing 17x7 Team Dynamics Monza wheels. I couldn't > find the weights on their website. Does anyone have these wheels or know > the weight of them? Also Where is the best place to purchase them from? I have never heard anyone say anything good about Team Dynamics wheels. I asked around. I bought 4, and 2 came mildly egg-shaped. They balanced on the tire company's cheap wheel balancer, but vibrated on the car. I took them to a local BMW shop with a good balancer and the machine spat them out - "cannot balance!" The tech then watched the wheel spin and said "hey, it ain't round!" Now these were brand new wheels, and the roads here are smooth. I hit nothing! But the official response was "sorry, the warranty expires the moment the car leaves the lift." I have since hit things with these wheels, pavement joints, etc that were pretty bad, and all I got was a rubber mark on the wheel edge - no metal damage. They're tough enough, but defective, and the manufacturer does not care. Buy good wheels, don't cheap out on Team Dynamics. The only good thing I can say about them is they're cheap enough to be disposable - repairs cost more than a new wheel! - -- John Bolhuis | "In America it is not considered to be mentally ill bolhuijo | when a woman advances on her prey in a discotheque @bolhuijo.com | setting with hardy cocktails present." | -Madonna ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 14:22:45 -0500 From: "Pat Donahue" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Rob's New Toy. Well, I've just had a ride in the new Toy. Oh shit do I want one. It's missing the hole in the exhaust my M5 had so it sounds kinda wimpy but then you glance at the speedo and realize you're already doing 65 and you're trying to remember how long ago it was that you were stopped at the last light... Rob assures me he plans to leave this one stock for a while. What'd you say Rob? Was that 3 or 4 days? I think one of the best reasons to use this particular station wagon for hauling your sheep and poodles is that it has those nifty privacy screens in the windows and a net to keep the darlings from nuzzling you while you're trying to drive. Not to mention how quickly you can get to a rest stop if "she" should start bleating. Rob and Brett assured me that the wool I saw floating around in the car was from seat covers that I noticed weren't there and they seemed in a particular hurry to get back to some park nearby but far be it from me to proliferate any rumors about them. I'm sure that big tube of KY was for the seat mechanisms. That Brett always knows a trick or two. Geeeze '88 325is SCCA ITS #88 no more '91 M5 - ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Weishaar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I don't think it is a cover-up. You know how many sheep and poodles you > could haul in that wagon? :) > > Michael > 88 M3, maybe 3 poodles and 1 sheep. > > Matthew Yip wrote: > > > > They're "special" friends that share a common interest. There's some > > genetic research being done in GA concerning the cross-breeding of > > sheep and poodles which explains exactly why both Brett & Rob are > > visiting GA together. The story of an M5 is just a cover-up. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 14:26:01 -0500 From: "Pat Donahue" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Oh yeah, NCC Corvette challenge and Rob's new toy. I think we're gonna have to sell tickets to spectate when the NCC does another corvette challenge autocross and Rob brings his car down. Would there be any takers? Geeeze (not an evil bone in my body) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 14:30:57 -0500 From: "Ben Liaw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Eibach Sway Bar Chip Repair james, you can simple touch up paint to dab on the chiped areas of the swaybar, just like you're touching up a paint chip on the car. follow it up with a little clear coat as well. it should do the trick in preventing that particular spot from rusting. make sure you're not stingy with the clear and that it overlaps the spot. it would sorta suck if other parts of the bar began chipping after installing them as it would be a lot harder to touch up. overlapping with the clear may help prevent those chipped edges from becoming flakes of powdercoat falling off the bar. ben liaw http://www.uucmotorwerks.com > Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 12:20:21 -0500 > From: James Wang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [uuc] Eibach Sways and Chester Story > > Hi All, > > The set of Eibach sways that I got was from the group purchase back in > December. Anyway, they're still sitting in here with me in my room. When > I took them out of the box, I noticed that the rear bar had some paint > chips about the size of mellon seeds. Probably from transporting them, > they probably banged against each other in the box. There are a total of > 10 of these little paint chips and 5 of them are at the big bend in the > rear bar. The red paint layer is like gone so I can see the metal of the > bar, gray colored. Since I've read about the sway bar fatigue and rust and > stuff, what should I do about the paint chips on my rear bar? Any methods > to protect the bar from rusting? What should I do? Any help would be > greatly appreciated! Thanks. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 14:48:25 -0500 (EST) From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] e30 questions Jefrem Iwaniw writes: > s = sport Thanks. What's in the sport version of the 325is that isn't in the 325i; any idea? The reason I ask is I'm looking for a track car, and an E30 M3 seems to be something that I can really grow into, has more than enough power and handling, and is widely supported in an aftermarket sense. HOWEVER, at the driver school this weekend, more than one person said go for a 325is. Cheaper, every bit as modifiable/tinkerable, and plenty of car. I'm kinda stuck on the m3 for no quantifiable reason, but would like to hear any opinions that you (or anyone) could offer about this 325is advice. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 14:48:45 -0500 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <E30> Sex change operation You need a lot more than just a transmission. Pedals, clutch and flywheel, shifter, console parts, wiring changes, driveshaft length (?), etc. I recommend a donor car but its usually much easier and cheaper to sell your car and buy one with the transmission you want. Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Hi folks: > > Just wondering, how much work is entailed in replacing the automatic tranny on > an E30 325i (1991 non-sport) with the stick? Is it best to shop around for a > "donor" car, or do specialty shops have easy access to rebuilt manual bmw > tranny's? Does anyone have an idea of what a specialty shop would charge for > the complete operation? Is it all worth it? > > Thanks in advance for any wisdom. > > Tom Newton ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 11:46:00 -0800 From: "KKiely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Where's the BMW content? She said YES. Oh God, gag me. Well there goes your car repair budget. - -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 11:49:55 -0800 From: "KKiely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] What to do with a fortune Peter, Since your friend seems to have a thick wallet or will in 6 months (given some probable lock-out or Rule 144 provisions) and that you're here in the Valley go talk to Dinan in Mt. View. - -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 11:55:45 -0800 From: "KKiely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Sux 5 No Brian, The SUX was a model in the movies..... Robocop. - -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 14:59:41 -0500 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Eibach Sway Bar Chip Repair These areas are low stress so don't get too concerned. The best anti-corrosion material is zinc or aluminum rich paint follower by a self healing waxy coating like Waxoyl or Cosmoline. I also use LPS 3 but it eventually washes off. Paint alone has to be completely sealed to stop corrosion. If it is scratched and peeling it actually accelerates corrosion. Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Hi All, > > The set of Eibach sways that I got was from the group purchase back in > December. Anyway, they're still sitting in here with me in my room. When > I took them out of the box, I noticed that the rear bar had some paint > chips about the size of mellon seeds. Probably from transporting them, > they probably banged against each other in the box. There are a total of > 10 of these little paint chips and 5 of them are at the big bend in the > rear bar. The red paint layer is like gone so I can see the metal of the > bar, gray colored. Since I've read about the sway bar fatigue and rust and > stuff, what should I do about the paint chips on my rear bar? Any methods > to protect the bar from rusting? What should I do? Any help would be > greatly appreciated! Thanks. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 14:07:36 -0600 From: "Fadeev, Alex" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: <E30> Can't open the trunk [EMAIL PROTECTED] asks: > > During a period of recent extreme cold I found I couldn't > open the trunk. The button will push in, but nothing else > happens. I figured maybe the lube on the mechanism for > the central locking bar was probably too stiff for the motor > to overcome. Steve, You should always be able to open the trunk by turning the key 90 degrees (either right or left, I forgot). If turning the key does not release the trunk (key turns, but the trunk does not open), you have a problem with the lock release mechanism. > Well, it's warmed up here and I *still* can't open the trunk! > Not a crisis, but definitely a pain. I've looked in the ETM > but it seems everything is on a single fuse, and since the > doorlocks work that seems to rule out this most trivial > possibility. > > Any suggestions? If you can open the trunk with the key, but not via central locking, the most likely culprit is a 2" long "S" shaped linkage between the central locking actuator and the locking mechanism. Remove real lights, pull the rear carpet segment and the actuator will be behind a vertical metal penal right in the middle of the trunk. The linkage will be laying around nearby. > BTW, we're talking about at 1985 325e here, and I don't have > the correct key for the mechanism - a PO must have replaced > it and lost the key. I've always locked/unlocked everything > from the doors. That's not good. If you don't have the key and the actuator<->lock linkage has worked itself loose, you will need to find a way to break into the trunk. In the worst case, you can punch out the round 'ski pass through' hole between the rear seat and the trunk and crawl in there. Finding a lock smith who can pick the lock would be much less destructive. Once you are in the trunk, remove the lock and have it re-keyed to your key! good luck, alex f ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 15:08:14 -0500 From: "Pat Donahue" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] e30 questions If you buy the 325is and read and follow the rules in the SCCA ITS book then when you realize you want to go farther you can make it a full race car and fall into a class where you can have a ball. Check out www.scca.org for some information on the subject. You can save a bunch of money if you read first then modify. Geeeze '99 F250 PSD SD SC 4x4OR 6spd - ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Jefrem Iwaniw writes: > > > s = sport > > Thanks. What's in the sport version of the 325is that isn't in the > 325i; any idea? > > The reason I ask is I'm looking for a track car, and an E30 M3 seems > to be something that I can really grow into, has more than enough > power and handling, and is widely supported in an aftermarket sense. > > HOWEVER, at the driver school this weekend, more than one person said > go for a 325is. Cheaper, every bit as modifiable/tinkerable, and > plenty of car. I'm kinda stuck on the m3 for no quantifiable reason, > but would like to hear any opinions that you (or anyone) could offer > about this 325is advice. > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 14:04:33 -0500 From: "John Van Houten" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] <E30> Sex change operation Try the guys at www.bimmerworld.com I believe they have a kit. John > Hi folks: > > Just wondering, how much work is entailed in replacing the automatic tranny on > an E30 325i (1991 non-sport) with the stick? Is it best to shop around for a > "donor" car, or do specialty shops have easy access to rebuilt manual bmw > tranny's? Does anyone have an idea of what a specialty shop would charge for > the complete operation? Is it all worth it? > > Thanks in advance for any wisdom. > > Tom Newton ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #349 ************************** _________________________________________ | 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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