[uucdigest] Wednesday, March 8 2000 Volume 03 : Number 405 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 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] You Know You Are a Bimmerhead When.... Re: [uuc] transmission mounts and rear shock mounts [uuc] E36 Fuel Gage Problem [uuc] touring? [uuc] Salvage BMW "Pre-Purchase Examination" Re: [uuc] E36 Fuel Gage Problem [uuc] RE: Lagoon/una green Re: [uuc] touring? [uuc] Is BMWNA listening? RE: [uuc] transmission mounts and rear shock mounts [uuc] E36 325iC window problem Re: [uuc] bmwusa.com site problems Re: [uuc] E36 Fuel Gage Problem Re: [uuc] E36 Fuel Gage Problem -- Fuse 31 Re: [uuc] E36 Fuel Gage Problem Re: [uuc] touring? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2000 10:22:51 -0500 From: "Peter Sterne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] You Know You Are a Bimmerhead When.... Only one throttlebody, but how many cylinders? You might qualify as an ///M after all 8^) Regards, Peter Sterne '93 325is '91 Miata SE Jim Powell wrote: > I was going to get an ///M3 symbol tatoo but the place wouldn't do it. > They didn't mind the shape of my rear end as it looks very close to the > ///M Coupe. Some bull%^&# about me only having one throttlebody. > Elitist pricks. > > Jim > > Bill Bauman wrote: > > > > Steven wrote: > > > > > Pat caught me with: > > > > > > > >You find yourself in a tattoo shop holding a Roundel and seriously > > > >considering... > > > > > > > > > *lowering the britches and turnin' 'round* > > > > > > Just don't tell the guys ya hear? <g> > > > > Or let NA find out. They'll want to confiscate your behind. BWG > > > > Bill Bauman > > Genesee Valley Chapter ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 07:32:36 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] transmission mounts and rear shock mounts - --- "Mendez, Andrew D." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am planning to install the 320i transmission mounts with UUC enforcer > discs in my 1995 M3. I understand the two 8mm holes in the transmission > cross-brace have to be enlarged to 10mm for the 320i mount bolts to fit > through. What is the easiest way to do this? Will a rattail file do it? If > not, how tough is that metal to drill? I am kind of scared of drilling > metal; don't want shards in my face. Do I need something besides your run of > the mill drill bits (made of steel, not cobalt or depleted uranium)? Is 3/8 > inch close enough to 10mm -- haven't seen metric drill bits in any store??? > Should I use that size bit to make the hole, or something small enough to > fit in the existing hole and try to grind away the edges? Thanks for any > help. Aluminum is relatively soft. A standard drill bit is good enough. As far as size goes, once you get the 320i mounts, put the bit next to it. Do you think it will fit? Then go for it =) > for integrity in the 5 minutes it takes to remove the rear speakers. I also > noticed something not in Bentley - on the carpet lining the passenger side > of the trunk, there appears to be little pull tab with a gas pump logo on it > running through a small hole in the carpeting. I guess this is some kind of > fuel pump shutoff? I hadn't even noticed this thing before. I almost pulled > it off by yanking on the carpet - I guess that wouldn't have been good. You > just need to enlarge the hole in the carpet to get the pull tab through it. That's the fuel door release. Just in case for some reason that the electric motor fails to open the fuel door, you can pull the tab and the fuel door will open. There's a little connector midway down the plastic cable. The two halves come apart to remove the carpet. Chester ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2000 07:38:14 +0000 From: Don Trieu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E36 Fuel Gage Problem Hi all, I recall a couple of people on this digest having problems with their gas gage on their E36. Mine recently is not working, saying I have no gas in my tank. What have some of you done to correct this problem?? TIA Don ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 10:38:13 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] touring? What does 'touring' mean? Reading about rob's acquisition, looking at the pics, reading other posts, I can guess it has something to do with the car being a wagon? but an M5? Steve Jones 1990 750iL 'Stella' BMWCCA Peachtree, GA Chapter #164681 pics at http://conundrumcomputing.com/bimmer.htm ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2000 10:47:40 -0500 From: Steve Noe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Salvage BMW "Pre-Purchase Examination" J Propane, Call Quality Car Services in Rockville, 301-340-8269. They are our local BMWCCA chapter's tech guys. There is also a body shop in Rockville that QCS recommends and so do I. Master Crafters, 301 251-9410 Steve ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2000 11:12:13 -0500 From: Peter H Reinhart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] E36 Fuel Gage Problem Noticed the same thing in a loaner Z3 I've been driving for a few days. Filled it up, gauge says empty. I was starting to think maybe I've just paid $30 for a tankful of air, when slowly the gauge started creeping up. Took about 50 miles of driving for the gauge to register full (almost). Strange...... Peter At 07:38 AM 3/8/00 +0000, you wrote: >I recall a couple of people on this digest having problems with their >gas gage on their E36. Mine recently is not working, saying I have no >gas in my tank. What have some of you done to correct this problem?? > >TIA >Don ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 11:20:40 -0500 From: "Steve Stewart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: Lagoon/una green Here's a picture of my Laguna green '92 E36 http://web.utk.edu/~sstewar6/stevebmw.htm Steven Stewart Department of Economics University of Tennessee [EMAIL PROTECTED] (865) 974-1710 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2000 11:24:46 -0500 From: ben keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] touring? touring (BMW-speak) = station wagon (american) = estate (english) you also have the rare "shooting brake" identifyer which usually is applied to Jag XJS's or large Aston Martin's which look like little station wagons & are built by small Brisith conversion firms. These seem to be for the British upper class to put large dogs in for hunting expeditions when the Land/Range Rover is too down-market. Ben Keyes '99 M roadster shooting brake ;-) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > What does 'touring' mean? Reading about rob's acquisition, looking at the > pics, reading other posts, I can guess it has something to do with the car > being a wagon? but an M5? > > Steve Jones > 1990 750iL 'Stella' > BMWCCA Peachtree, GA Chapter #164681 > pics at http://conundrumcomputing.com/bimmer.htm ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 11:26:31 -0500 From: "George, Zachariah (CICG Development)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Is BMWNA listening? In this months Roundel ( I finally got mine yesterday! ): Anyone read about the gentleman who, despite numerous requests was left no choice but to accept a 5-series with a sunroof, only to find out when he took Euro-delivery that BMW AG had plenty of 5-series without sunroofs. Or the other guy who couldn't find a 3-series with a MANUAL transmission and Sport package (the precise combination I would want), ended up checking out AND buying the Audi A4?? Apparently 80% of 3-series imported into the US are automatics. As high as 80%?! Are "we" really that few. Is it that only enthusiasts buy a manual? Zach Ps. speaking of the latter person, I can see myself doing the exact same thing. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 09:33:48 -0700 From: "vanderHeide, Alain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] transmission mounts and rear shock mounts > -----Original Message----- > From: Mendez, Andrew D. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 7:54 AM > To: BMW UUC DIGEST (E-mail) > Subject: [uuc] transmission mounts and rear shock mounts > > > I am planning to install the 320i transmission mounts with > UUC enforcer > discs in my 1995 M3. I understand the two 8mm holes in the > transmission > cross-brace have to be enlarged to 10mm for the 320i mount > bolts to fit > through. What is the easiest way to do this? Will a rattail > file do it? If > not, how tough is that metal to drill? I am kind of scared > of drilling > metal; don't want shards in my face. Do I need something > besides your run of > the mill drill bits (made of steel, not cobalt or depleted > uranium)? Is 3/8 > inch close enough to 10mm -- haven't seen metric drill bits > in any store??? > Should I use that size bit to make the hole, or something > small enough to > fit in the existing hole and try to grind away the edges? > Thanks for any > help. As Chester already said, just eyeball the drill next to the 10mm stud. I used a 3/8, and just reamed until it fit (ObBubbaListComment: I've seen poodles do the same thing to sheep). Two other things: 1 - you don't need to do anything to the ears on the tranny itself. 2 - Just to the right (passenger side) of each of the holes in the cross brace is a little nub which keeps the stock mount from turning. You probably want to file those suckers off (I used a Dremel). - - Alain "Any PC built after 1985 has the storage capacity to house an evil spirit." - - Rev. Jim Peasboro ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2000 08:33:29 -0800 From: Rex Tener <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E36 325iC window problem I have a friend that has a 1994 325iC with a window problem. While closing the driver's side window, it will reach the top and then slightly reverse. Therefore, they can't secure the car because the window is always open. I believe this happens when using the one touch up feature or when holding the window switch down. Any ideas what might be wrong? Thanks, ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 08:39:28 -0800 From: Rolf Drommer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] bmwusa.com site problems This talk about BMW USA's web site problems, in particular, the comment from Steven Reed recently, where he remarks: >I have problems also. They spent way too much time on all those stupid >gimmicky appearance novelties in exchange for ease of use and loading speed! ...well, the comment really hits home. Isn't that the same kind of comment many of the enthusiasts on this list are saying about what BMW USA is doing to the cars these days: stupid gimmicky appearance novelties in exchange for ease of use and 'performance' Just a thought. BTW, I had great luck on the BMW.de web site last night finding what I wanted about models and colors. Lots of fun configuring that new M5 Touring or that 330 turbo diesel touring. Rolf - - + ------------------------------------------------------------------ Rolf Drommer - Member Services BMW Car Club of British Columbia eMail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: www.bmwccbc.org - - + ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 08:49:00 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] E36 Fuel Gage Problem Hi Don. I had this happen to me last weekend. Very strange problem as I didn't have that problem with a year of ownership and I've run the tank down to about a gallon on a few occasions. The solution is to shut the car off, pull fuse 36, put the key back in the ignition and turn until the cluster lights up (don't start the car), turn car back off, reinsert the fuse, and voila...you should be good to go. Chester > >I recall a couple of people on this digest having problems with their > >gas gage on their E36. Mine recently is not working, saying I have no > >gas in my tank. What have some of you done to correct this problem?? > > > >TIA > >Don > > ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 08:52:36 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] E36 Fuel Gage Problem -- Fuse 31 > The solution is to shut the car off, pull fuse 36, put the key back in the > ignition and turn until the cluster lights up (don't start the car), turn car > back off, reinsert the fuse, and voila...you should be good to go. Sorry about the mixup. It's supposed to be fuse 31 that you are to pull. DOH! Chester ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 09:12:06 -0800 From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] E36 Fuel Gage Problem Don Trieu wrote: >I recall a couple of people on this digest having problems with their >gas gage on their E36. Mine recently is not working, saying I have no >gas in my tank. What have some of you done to correct this problem?? My E36 just experienced the same problem. Apparently, it is well known by BMW and is occuring frequently; however, there is no known permanent resolution--they just replace a sensor which is as likely to fail as the original one. Mine was under warranty and it now works fine, but I do wonder what will happen after 3 years when such replacements will start costing some dough. Kip Peterson San Diego 98 M3/4 BMWCCA #156195 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 12:13:26 -0500 From: "Rob Levinson - UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] touring? 'Touring' is fancy-euro-speak for 'station wagon'. Sounds a lot better this way. And yes, it is a real M5. Kinda cool to think of it as a "Touring Car" - good thing I don't take it that seriously! I'd have to get "Vista CustomCruiser" badges if I *really* though the car was a station wagon. ;-) - - Rob - ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] touring? > What does 'touring' mean? Reading about rob's acquisition, looking at the > pics, reading other posts, I can guess it has something to do with the car > being a wagon? but an M5? > > Steve Jones ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #405 ************************** _________________________________________ | 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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