[uucdigest] Friday, March 10 2000 Volume 03 : Number 414 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 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] Cleaning my air hole... [uuc] Shop Guide to Brake Rotor Runout Re: [uuc] Rob's new Touring [uuc] Packing For The Track [uuc] X5 Lemans.....WOW! Re: [uuc] Rob's new Touring [uuc] Re: [E36M3] Packing For The Track [uuc] RE:E36 rear-clear fogs? [uuc] E39/E36 stuff for sale. [uuc] Beat the Ticket [uuc] <E30> OBC bulbs ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 19:34:48 -0800 (PST) From: t k <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Cleaning my air hole... Hey guys, I'm prepping my car for the new autocross season. While cleaning the air intake passages I noticed a-lot of black grime buildup inside the intake manifold. Kind of reminds me of the sludge that used to build up in the carburetor of my deceased '74 Mavrick. Is there something I can spray in there while the car is running to clean things up? I was thinking of some carburetor cleaner but I don't want to trash the cat. Besides I'm making sure there is nothing I can use as an excuse for bad lap times :) Any help would be appreciated. TIA Tarek '90 325i __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 09 Mar 2000 22:54:53 -0500 From: "Steve D'Gerolamo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Shop Guide to Brake Rotor Runout I am amazed at the number of mechanics at specialty repair shops who do not know how to check brake rotors for runout. Some simply measure the rotors incorrectly, others fail to recognize the hub as a contributing factor, and shops with brake lathes often do not use the equipment correctly. One shop this week measured the outer part of the rotor hat (the part facing the wheel) and assumed this was the cause of his brake shimmy. When a customer comes in complaining of brake shimmy and you've test driven the car to confirm the problem, proper diagnosis first entails checking the obvious (wheel lug torque, bent wheel, tire pressure, suspension wear or damage). If none of these factors are present, check the brake rotor surface for lateral runout. The rotor assembly must be properly secured to the hub with either shorter bolts (20mm in length) or a few thickness washers with the factory lug nuts or bolts. Use a quality dial indicator set (I use a special version by Central Tool with a magnetic base which attaches to the strut and a flexible arm for easy indicator positioning) to measure the runout of the rotor through a 360 degree rotation. Measurements in excess of .004" or .10mm indicate a problem. Since the rotor assembly is mounted flush with the hub, one needs to check the hub carefully for runout as a .002" runout on a 5" diameter hub will create a .004-006" runout measurement on a perfectly true 12-13" rotor. I have seen many new BMW's (99-00 model 3 and 5 series cars) with excessive hub runout and one customer (with a 99 M-Coupe) was denied warranty this week by a BMW dealer who said .004" (.10mm) hub runout was within spec. This is absurd in my opinion..... A hub bearing assembly with this much runout must be replaced before the shimmy problem can be completely corrected. Assuming the problem is determined to be the rotor, runout is not excessively out of spec (ie, less than .010" or .20mm) and there's still plenty of wear left in the disks, you can try truing them on a brake lathe. Note: measure the rotor thickness before starting....if you're less than 0.75mm from the rotor's minimum thickness, advise your customer to replace the disks. My procedure is as follows....mount the rotor on the lathe using the correct size bell clamps and centering cones (I personally use a chuck adapter with backing plate). Rotate the rotor through one 360 degree rotation, marking the high and low spots on the rotor. Loosen the arbor nut and rotate the rotor approx 180 degrees between the bell clamps, tighten and remeasure. If there is .002" or greater variation between the 2 measurements or the high/low spots show in different places, the shop owner needs to true his inner bell clamp/backing plate to the lathe before he can proceed. It is fairly common for this inner plate to develop runout over time with use and attempting to correct a rotor with out of spec accessories can make the rotors worse. One of my customers was charged $100 by a specialty shop in LA to true 4 Porsche rotors...he turned disks with .003" runout into disks with .008" runout and still doesn't know what he did incorrectly. I suspect its the aforementioned inner bell clamp problem. After the lathe and accessories are verified for accuracy, I do a first pass at .003" cut per side using slow feed speeds. Another check with the dial indicator will tell how much more to remove with the second pass (if required). When I'm finished with the rotors, I wipe down the arbor and accessories with some light oil (I use Wurth Rost Off) to keep the equipment in excellent shape for the next session. SD PS- sometime folks send me rotors with shimmy problems which check out perfectly on the lathe. Often these are people who have been using track pads (you know the ones) that leave a residue on the rotors which cause a grabbing problem when braking. A good dial indicator should be a part of every track junkie's tool box so they can troubleshoot these problems themselves. The residue can be removed easily with the proper abrasive pads and an angle die grinder. ========================================= Steve D'Gerolamo - The Ultimate Garage 201-262-0412 / [EMAIL PROTECTED] / http://www.ultimategarage.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 23:02:52 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] Rob's new Touring Just wait 'til I put throwing star wheels and an ///M badge on my 530iT. . . That IS what you meant by "seeing yourself coming", right? - -Drew Zacharda '90 535i 5-speed (///Msuspension, no badge) '94 530iT (///M530iT?) '89 325iX for sale > > I definitely don't have to worry about "seeing myself coming" on the road > too often. > > - - Rob ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 09 Mar 2000 20:07:36 -0800 From: Jim Powell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Packing For The Track I'm packing to head up to Buttonwillow for my first school of the season. I have this ratty old list that I use to check off stuff as I pack. I'll probably still forget something but I thought it might be useful for others going for their first time. So here's a link to it. Feel free to use it, copy it, link to it, steal it, whatever. http://members.home.com/jsp98m3/TrackSupplies.html Jim ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 20:15:15 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] X5 Lemans.....WOW! Hey guys. Just got my first copy of Autoweek. The first car they show is the BMW X5 Lemans edition. It uses the LMR's 700HP V12 in there!!!! It's mated to a 6 speed tranny and does 0 - 100 km/hr in 4.7 seconds!!! LOL!!! Mercedes AMG watch out! Chester BTW, the pic of the revised M version of the X5 looks soooooo much better than the current iteration. Hot damn! ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 23:36:48 -0500 From: "Rob Levinson - UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Rob's new Touring Well then *definitely* not... the car has no ///M badge on the rear, it was a factory-delete option. Also, those wheels may come off for some of the hyper-cool E39 540i wheels that UUC has available (note gratuitous plug). I'm pretty sure that ///M-ness has something to do with that big metal thing under the hood... you know, play that little three-note jingle and think "///M inside". ;-) - - Rob - ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Rob's new Touring > Just wait 'til I put throwing star wheels and an ///M badge on my 530iT. . . > That IS what you meant by "seeing yourself coming", right? > > -Drew Zacharda > '90 535i 5-speed (///Msuspension, no badge) > '94 530iT (///M530iT?) > '89 325iX for sale > > > > > I definitely don't have to worry about "seeing myself coming" on the road > > too often. > > > > - - Rob > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 09 Mar 2000 21:53:13 -0800 From: Jim Powell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: [E36M3] Packing For The Track Shhhhh. No sense alarming the wifey :) Jim Michael Lord wrote: > > Ahh...Jim. I think you left something out. What about your inflatable > party dolls? Oh come on! Fess up!!! *Everyone* knows anyway! I mean, no > one here really judges you one way or the other about this, though some of > us can't help but wonder why they are Chimp dolls. But hey! To each his or > her own! I suppose your life was simpler when you owned your own Escort > Service.;-) > > You know, if the idea of wrecking ones car at a driving school doesn't scare > the novice driver off, a track list like yours surely will. But it's true > folks! Except for the inflateable, party, Chimp dolls (they're optional), > you really do need this stuff! > > Cheers! > > Michael Lord > > PS BTW, Where did you get those dolls? Can't seem to find em anywhere! > > PPS O Hell! Now I've done it. This posting ought to be good for at least > 10 "unsubscribes". > > ---------- > >From: "Jim Powell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: "bmwuucdigest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "E36M3" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: [E36M3] Packing For The Track > >Date: Thu, Mar 9, 2000, 8:09 PM > > > > >I'm packing to head up to Buttonwillow for my first school of the > >season. I have this ratty old list that I use to check off stuff as I > >pack. I'll probably still forget something but I thought it might be > >useful for others going for their first time. So here's a link to it. > >Feel free to use it, copy it, link to it, steal it, whatever. > > > >http://members.home.com/jsp98m3/TrackSupplies.html > > > >Jim > >Call Josh at Eurosport for your Jim C software & intake plus a whole lot > >more! 801-463-4919 or http://www.sharked.com *** And don't forget the > >STRUTBARBARIAN special $375 (Reg $450) 732-398-0001 or http://www.uucmotorwerks.com > >_____________________________________________________________ > >Want to find the best email lists? Check out the Topica 20! > >http://www.topica.com/topica20 > > > Call Josh at Eurosport for your Jim C software & intake plus a whole lot more! >801-463-4919 or http://www.sharked.com *** And don't forget the STRUTBARBARIAN >special $375 (Reg $450) 732-398-0001 or http://www.uucmotorwerks.com > _____________________________________________________________ > Want to find the best email lists? Check out the Topica 20! > http://www.topica.com/topica20 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 17:38:25 +1100 From: "Thomas, Andrew j" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE:E36 rear-clear fogs? Jeff (ngrumba <[EMAIL PROTECTED]) asks: > Do European Clear Taillights have a built in fog light in the left > rear lens? Yes. In fact there's a bulb and a socket on both sides, wired up on one side only depending on which side of the road you drive on. Some cars have both rear fogs wired up, some don't. I linked mine to enable foglights on both sides to light up - which is perfectly legal. With both rear fogs firing, you can also wire them up to come on with the brake lights. If you want to retain independent functionality, use either a relay (my belt-and-braces modus operandum) or, if you don't like the clicking every time you brake, a suitably beefy diode (John F's more minimalist approach). Rear fogs work well when they're used properly - thick fog with less than 50 yards visibility. Like front fogs, they are abused often, which is irritating to the eyes. Andy T "This email is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above and may contain information that is confidential and privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. When addressed to our clients, any opinions or advice contained in this email are subject to the terms and conditions expressed in the governing KPMG client engagement letter. If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately by return email or telephone +61 2 9335 7000 and destroy the original message. Thank you." ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 22:39:27 -0800 From: "James Lin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E39/E36 stuff for sale. Got a couple of stuff that I need to clean out. Please e-mail me privately if interested. Stock BMW 540i Springs / Shocks. Taken off '97 540i around 40,xxx miles. Perfect condition. Stock 16" BMW 540i chrome rims & tires. Stright and perfect. The rims comes with stock conti tires with at least 50% treadwear left. Excellent upgrade for 528i or snow tires for your e39. E-mail with offer. Stock E36 premium package springs. Take any offer. Came off '95 325is with 20,xxx miles. E-mail with offer and where you are located. Perfer local sales, but will ship if necessary. All items located in Southern California area. Thanks for the bandwidth. James ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 01:40:02 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Beat the Ticket Per list recommendations, I secured council to fight my moving violation. The infraction was "excessive speed for conditions" one rainy night heading to the mountains. The speed limit changes from 50 to 35 for a mile or so and I only slowed to 44 as I entered the zone and radar. Attorney negotiated for dismissal contingent on my donation to DARE in the amount of $71 (ticket fine). The attorney then opened HIS wallet, gave me the cash for the donation. I returned with the reciept which he took to the court clerk and I was done. The $71 came from the retainer I had already paid but the check hasn't even been cashed yet! Anyone need a lawyer in the Seattle/Tacoma area, let me know. Walt ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 02:46:45 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] <E30> OBC bulbs Both of the bulbs in my OBC have gone out. The one that illuminates the buttons has been out for some time, and the one that illuminates the display just went out the other day. This seems like something I can maybe fix on my own. Does anyone here have any tips they'd like to share on how to perform this operation? ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #414 ************************** _________________________________________ | 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 ����������������������������������������
