[uucdigest] Tuesday, March 7 2000 Volume 03 : Number 398 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 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] <FS>: Dinan, KMAC, 635 stuff [uuc] Re: Suggestions for E30 325is light 15x7wheels [uuc] 8.5mm Magnecor Spark Plug Wires - Group Purchase [uuc] Flat repair ?'s in Sacto. [uuc] Re:E46 M3 Euro specs Re: [uuc] <all> Laguna green [uuc] More technology run amok (amuk?) [uuc] <WOB> Bell Ringer [uuc] Grant's Ticket [uuc] E30 M3 and A Stock Re: [uuc] Flat repair ?'s in Sacto. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2000 00:06:12 -0800 From: Jerry Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <FS>: Dinan, KMAC, 635 stuff All these UUC upgrade projects are having an unforeseen side-affect: spare parts lying about the garage, just waiting to arouse the suspicions of the SO. In an effort to head-off the inevitable, I need to move some of this stuff. All parts in SF Bay area. For E24, E28: - - Dinan Stage I suspension. Dinan Front and rear springs and Dinan-spec Bilstein shocks (rear only). About 20K miles, fit and worked fine, but I went a little over-board, and got adjustable coil-overs. I liked the front Koni adjustables, so I kept them, and got a set for the rear. $300/offer + shipping - - Boge rear shocks. About 10K miles, I was told (came on a car that is now gone). Seemed just fine, but I wanted Bilsteins. Cheap. Make me an offer. - - Stock airbag steering wheel from an '88 635 CSi. Very good condition. Airbag never used. Make me an offer. For E30, E24, E28, ?? - - KMAC adjustable camber plates. Maybe 3K-4K miles, like new, fit and worked fine, but I went a little over-board, and got all-aluminum jobs, so that I could lower the ride height, but maintain suspension travel. $200/offer + shipping. Note: a friend has "first dibs", if they'll fit his E34 M5. Please reply directly. Thanks, - -jerry ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2000 22:49:19 -0800 From: Randy Walters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: Suggestions for E30 325is light 15x7wheels John Coffin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Any suggestions for wheel brands would be appreciated. >- -John My 15x7 Kosei K1 Racing wheels weigh 13.6 lbs, and the Panasport Lightweight is supposedly pretty light (i've heard 15-16 lbs). Revolution claims their "light weight" 15x7 RFX weighs 15 lbs, but in reality it weighs 18.1 lbs (i use these as my street wheels). There's not a lot of wheels available that fit a 4-lug E30, but if you don't mind using spacers there's a lot more FWD VW wheels that would work with 15mm or 20mm H&R Hubcentric spacers and longer lugbolts. I'd recommend sticking with wheels with the correct E30 offset though. Here's a nifty site with a large list of wheel weights: http://home.earthlink.net/~cvlocas/wheels.html Randy Walters 89 325is http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=153582&a=1200064 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2000 03:31:55 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] 8.5mm Magnecor Spark Plug Wires - Group Purchase http://magnecor.com/magnecor1/frequent.htm I'm putting together a group purchase of 8.5mm Magnecor KV85 race wires. Price is $80 for M30 engine, $81 for M20 engine. (See http://magnecor.com/magnecor1/frequent.htm...nice site with lots of info on wires in general and Magnecor wires in particular. 100% silicon jackets, etc., etc.) E-mail me directly if interested: [EMAIL PROTECTED] M30 set #6565 82-93 533i/535i 82-92 633CSi/635CSi/730i/732i/733i/735i/745i/L7 M20 set #6567 82-90 325e/325i/523e/525e/528e 88-90 320i/520i/525i *footnote 5 on the Magnecor.com applications page says, "...not supplied with inductive pickups that are used on late model engines(particularly, most engines with Motronic 1.3 system or higher.) Please inquire if your engine has one." (I asked and they said, "some engines around that time had an engine management system that has an inductive pickup attached to the #6 spark plug wire (it is attached to the wire near the distributor). Does yours have this? If it does we can only supply a set of we get the old sensor and attach it to a new wire.") Be CERTAIN thay these wires will work(or that you can make them work) on your car before placing an order! One E34 535i owner on bimmer.org has installed these wires WITHOUT using his inductive pickup and has had no problems: - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - --------------------------------------------- Posted by Robert B. on March 06, 2000 at 11:23:18: In Reply to: Magnecor Spark Plug Wires - Group Purchase posted by Den on March 04, 2000 at 02:37:17: (posted from: (149.114.5.165)) I got the 8.5s a coupla months ago. Best quality wires I've experienced. I used some matching red aftermarket ignition cable brackets to route the Magnecors. Mounted them on the original two cam cover bolts. Not bad looking. My '90 535i has the pickup coil on number 6, however no one could tell me what it does. I've been running without it since. No problems. No gas mileage differences. Nothing. One guy on the UUDdigest suggested I didn't need it anyway. Proving true. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - --------------------------------------------- Below is another recent posting from bimmer.org about these wires: - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - -------------------------------------------- Re: 533i Ignition Wire Life Expectancy - - (archive link: http://www.bimmer.org/e28/messages/archive/msgsy2000w06/10800.html) Posted by Paul on February 10, 2000 at 21:50:09: In Reply to: Re: 533i Ignition Wire Life Expectancy posted by MIKE on February 10, 2000 at 07:30:02: (posted from: hoya.cwusa.com (146.135.27.10)) Hi Mike, Igintion is very important in the BMW world - especially Motronic. I just upgraded to Magnacor 8.5MM race wires - LIFETIME warrenty!!!! Strictly made for race car application. These will rival NOLOGY wires which Rocky Mountain Motor sports sells for $279.00 These will make your car run better - better response - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ---------------------------------------------- *footnote 6 on the Magnecor.com applications page says that the 7mm wires "...fit through the stock wire retainer easiest..." However, only the 8.5mm and 10mm wires feature Magnecor's best technology. I'm going for the 8.5mm; so I'm basically planning to ditch the stock wire retainer. Den '87 535is [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2000 03:46:04 -0500 From: Spencer Fong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Flat repair ?'s in Sacto. My 1999 M3 picked up a nail with it's rear tire in the middle of the tread. I've had tires patched before, so that's not my question, but I'm worried about my wheel being damaged in the process with such low-profile tires. What should I look for in a service center? I have a note here about a Hunter TC350; should I look for a shop with one? Any recommendations in Sacramento, California? Thanks, spencer. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2000 07:59:43 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re:E46 M3 Euro specs This may be old news, but AutoZine has a preview of the new M3 at; http://home.netvigator.com/~europa/Main_Menu.htm Keep in mind that this is Euro spec. Still no word on curb weight. Also specs on 323ti which may also make it to US. Could be a "fun" car - especially if they ever decided to offer the new 3.0 liter 220+ hp engine in it! Lots of other interesting cars on this site, unfortunately most are only available in Europe. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2000 08:55:43 EST From: "Steven Reed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <all> Laguna green Tom, I know this picture could be better but it's the first one that came to mind. If this doesn't help let me know. http://www.bmwe30.net/cgi-bin/db/youre30.cgi?db=youre30&ID=48&ww=on&view_records=1 BTW, The owner has it written as Lagoon Green on the 'info' page but that's just a typo. There is no Lagoon Green, he means Laguna. Steve '87 325iS (Zinneberrot) >From: Tom Newton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: BMW Digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [uuc] <all> Laguna green >Date: 6 Mar 00 19:36:59 PST > >Hi folks: > >Anyone have a picture of a Laguna Green BMW they can email me or point me >towards? Is Laguna Green lighter than Boston Green? If there are no >pictures, >could someone paint a word picture for me. Butt ugly or sweet? > >Tom Newton > >'97 M3 > > > >____________________________________________________________________ >Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at >http://webmail.netscape.com. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2000 09:55:04 -0500 From: Chris Whitney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] More technology run amok (amuk?) If you were worried about the proliferation of gizmos and technology in your car before, gee whiz, here's some more fodder for us backyard hack mechanics. Anyone got a spare Wheatstone bridge in their tool box? (Mechanical engineering humor). Now, make sure you weigh those packages before you set them on the seat.... Cheers, Chris Whitney '88 535i <-- no air bags, a few less dings after last weekend DETROIT, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The process of innovating and testing every available technology for the improvement of occupant safety systems can put even the best engineers under tremendous strain. The safety experts at Siemens Automotive, on the other hand, are using "strain" to develop the most reliable method of classifying an occupant's weight for government-mandated passive restraint systems, or "smart airbags." During the past three years, Siemens engineers from the company's Safety Electronics and Restraint Systems division have been developing and fine- tuning a Weight Classification System (WCS) that employs strain gage based sensors, a technology that has been widely proven for nearly a century in commercial/trade scale applications. Siemens' WCS system performs to the requirements of the recent Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rule Making (SNPRM) regulation specified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Association for installation in 25 percent vehicles by model year 2003. The SNPRM requirement represents the first step toward implementing "smart airbags" in vehicles sold in the United States. Siemens' WCS technology has performed so reliably in customer testing that the company has been awarded a large-volume contract to begin producing the occupant sensing system in calendar year 2002 for vehicles sold in North America. The key to the system's reliability is the proven strain gage technology, which is employed by the Siemens WCS in two distinct ways: (1) located in the seat track, at the four corners of the seat, strain gage sensors classify the occupant's weight and center of gravity in the seat; and, (2) a single strain gage sensor is uniquely integrated into the seat belt within 20 millimeters of the seat belt anchor, typically behind the b-pillar. This sensor measures the amount of belt force applied to the seat belt when a infant or baby seat is cinched tightly into the car seat. The seat track sensors and belt force sensor work in tandem to precisely classify an occupant's weight in order to tailor the airbag system to the specific needs of the occupant. The belt force sensor calculates and compensates for the added strain (weight) pressed into the car seat by an infant/child carrier when excessively cinched into the car seat. The belt force sensor factors out the false weight caused by excessive tightening of the seat belt, and ensures that the system recognizes the true weight of the infant/child carrier. The WCS electronic control module gathers data from the strain gage sensors in the track and in the seat belt and processes the sensor inputs in order to classify an occupant as infant, small child, small adult, medium or large adult. The WCS control module interfaces frequently -- at a rate of once every 250 milliseconds -- with the central airbag control module which, in turn, determines and controls the deployment of an optimal restraint system. Strain gage technology widely has been used for years in applications ranging from industrial to highway truck and train scales. "We wanted to begin with a proven, reliable technology, such as the strain gage, for measuring force and uniquely package it with our electronics," explained Harald Lichtinger, Project Leader WCS, Siemens Automotive Safety Electronics and Restraint Systems division. The WCS differs from other sensors in that it can account for that portion of the occupant's weight that is transferred to the vehicle floor through the occupant's legs. From the real weight, the WCS system classifies the occupant into one of four weight classes: 1. "empty" less than 8 Kg; 2. "child class," based on the weight of an average six-year old child (30 Kg); 3. "small adult" class, based on the fifth percentile female (48 Kg); and, 4. "large adult" class, based on the 50th percentile male. Siemens Automotive is a tier-one supplier of automotive and electrical- electronic systems and components with applications covering gasoline and diesel powertrain systems, safety and chassis systems, body electronics, electric motor drives, and driver information systems bla bla bla ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2000 10:25:00 -0500 (EST) From: Joe Walsh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <WOB> Bell Ringer Sorry for the wob, but I really enjoyed this... After Quasimodo's death, the bishop of the Cathedral of Notre Dame sent word through the streets of Paris that a new bell ringer was needed. The bishop decided that he would conduct the interviews personally and went up into the belfry to begin the screening process. After observing several applicants demonstrate their skills, he had decided to call it a day when an armless man approached him and announced that he was there to apply for the bell ringer's job. The bishop was incredulous."You have no arms!" "No matter." said the man, "Observe!" And he began striking the bells with his face, producing a beautiful melody on the carillon. The bishop listened in astonishment, convinced he had finally found a suitable replacement for Quasimodo. Suddenly, rushing forward to strike a bell, the armless man tripped and plunged headlong out of the belfry window to his death in the street below. The stunned bishop rushed down the Cathedral steps and outside. When he reached the street, a crowd had gathered around the fallen figure, drawn by the beautiful music they had heard only moments before. As they silently parted to let the bishop through, one of them asked; "Bishop, who was this man?" "I don't know his name," the bishop sadly replied, "but his face rings a bell." {NO, NO - WAIT, WAIT! It isn't through yet ...} The following day, despite the sadness that weighed heavily on his heart due to the unfortunate death of the armless campanologist, the bishop continued his interviews for the bell ringer of Notre Dame. The first man to approach him said, "Your Excellency, I am the brother of the poor armless wretch that fell to his death from this very belfry yesterday. I pray that you honour his life by allowing me to replace him in this duty." The bishop agreed to give the man an audition, and, as the armless man's brother stooped to pick up a mallet to strike the first bell, he groaned, clutched at his chest and died on the spot! Two monks, hearing the bishop's cries of grief at this second tragedy, rushed up the stairs to the bishop's side. "What has happened? Who is this man?" the first monk asked breathlessly. I don't know his name," sighed the distraught bishop, "But he's a dead ringer for his brother." ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2000 10:49:43 -0500 From: "Duane Collie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Grant's Ticket >From: "Grant Low" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [uuc] Remember my U-Turn ticket? > >So much for court.. The officer never turned in my ticket! I'm "supposed >to" call the clerk's office every week and see if it has been filed, and/or >they'll send me a letter telling me when to come back to court. And if I get >a letter (at my home address, 200 miles away..) then I'm supposed to call >and ask for it to be transferred to Magistrate Court for a bench trial, or >something like that... Grant, Yeeee-hawwww! Yer home free.... good for you. I'd do one quick follow-up if I were you....and that's to write the judge who was in the courtroom you went into yesterday. You can call the Clerk of the Court to get the judge's name and address of who was in court yesterday. Explain to the judge that you took the day off from work, reported to court on the appointed date as a good citizen is supposed to do, and were prepared to plead your case. Then ask that any future efforts to prosecute you be dismissed. Send the letter, and keep a copy. Might get the whole thing tossed for you if it comes back at a later date that way, and you've documented that YOU showed up. - - Duane Collie The Sled ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2000 11:09:43 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] E30 M3 and A Stock We had a Divisional Event in Phoenix a few weeks ago. Rich and Marchell Fletcher drove down from Colorado to drive the Maloney's M Coupe. I spoke to Rich about reclassing the E30 M3 into somewhere else. He said its "in the works" but didn't say when or where it will move. I came in last of seven other AS drivers but would have won both BS and GS. So who know where it belongs. Tony W 89 M3 - Much better track car than autocrosser ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2000 08:25:52 PST From: "Vic Maslanka" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Flat repair ?'s in Sacto. Try OK Tire on Auburn Boulevard. They have some of the latest Hunter Equipment, and sponsored a tire session for the BMW and P-car clubs. If you're a BMWCCA member, they'll give you a discount. Vic Maslanka '95 E36/5 >From: Spencer Fong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >My 1999 M3 picked up a nail with it's rear tire in the middle of the tread. > >I've had tires patched before, so that's not my question, but I'm worried >about my wheel being damaged in the process with such low-profile tires. >What should I look for in a service center? I have a note here about a >Hunter TC350; should I look for a shop with one? > >Any recommendations in Sacramento, California? > >Thanks, >spencer. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #398 ************************** _________________________________________ | 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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