[uucdigest] Monday, March 20 2000 Volume 03 : Number 475 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 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] BMW Partners? Ford? Lexus? nope Honda! [uuc] RE: <E30> Kumho Tire Pressures Re: [uuc] A few tidbits of info [uuc] re: BMW Partners? Ford? Lexus? nope Honda! Re: [uuc] re: Suggested NCC Tour [uuc] RE: Removing Fan...Help!/DIY Mechanical Work [uuc] Re: BMW Partners? Ford? Lexus? nope Honda! <WOB> [uuc] E30: M3 springs feel good [uuc] Re: <M40> Damn Haynes manual! [uuc] 540 6-spd into a 740? Re: [uuc] 540 6-spd into a 740? [uuc] <E28> Oil Filter Re: [uuc] Looking for a history lesson Re: [uuc] <E28> Oil Filter Re: [uuc] E36 M3 To Steve Hazard Re: [uuc] Looking for a history lesson [uuc] Ford - BMW & Racing Colors ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 13:07:14 -0500 From: "Rob Levinson - UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] BMW Partners? Ford? Lexus? nope Honda! <sigh> Where do I sign the lease papers on that Lincoln? Technology is only half the battle. Inspiration and soul are probably more important, both things that Honda (the "play it safe" company) is sorely lacking. BMW can't learn anything useful from Honda and any merger would serve solely to enrich Honda and cheapen BMW. - - Rob - ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] BMW Partners? Ford? Lexus? nope Honda! > I think Honda would be the company for BMW to merge with if any. <snip> > My .02cents > Rick Key > 95 ///M3 JimC ///Motivated ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 12:09:56 -0600 From: "Fadeev, Alex" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: <E30> Kumho Tire Pressures tabe johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> asks: > Subject: [uuc] <E30> Kumho Tire Pressures > > I just ordered my 14" Kumho V700's for autocrossing. Tire rack has > them in stock (!) > Can anyone suggest starting tire pressures for Kumhos and BFGs ? Tabe, Start with 35 cold psi all around (or 36/34 f/r). Your hot pressure for 205/55/14 Kumhos might be around 38-40 psi. You want your Kumhos to roll just enough to scrape the edges of the sidewall thread triangles. No more, no less. That will frequently translate into more pressure on outside high-speed turn wheels (varies from course to course). Eventually, you might want to buy a pyrometer to equalize the pressure on all four wheels for a given course. good luck, alex f ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 13:10:06 -0500 From: "Grant Low" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] A few tidbits of info Ben, <ben> I'm still holding out for Ford to purchase BMW outright, but that's <ben> another complete kettle of fish.... If Ford buys BMW, would you get a big discount? ;) buddy.. pal... hehe Grant 87 325 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 11:20:10 -0700 From: Benjamin Chung <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] re: BMW Partners? Ford? Lexus? nope Honda! Rich Key Wrote: ================= Idea would be to keep Honda in the entry level, Acura in the entry to mid level cars and BMW mid level to luxury and reserve Rolls for extreme luxury. ================= Introducing the all new BMW NSX, Acura S2000, Honda 318ti and last but not least, the all new BMW lawnmower. =) Ben 95 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 13:23:31 -0500 From: "Steve Nash" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] re: Suggested NCC Tour I just got back on the digest after being out of town so I missed the first part of this, but an NCC tour of HQQters sounds like fun to me :) Steve Nash - ----- Original Message ----- From: Rich Beebe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: uuc digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2000 12:53 PM Subject: [uuc] re: Suggested NCC Tour > > I see an annual event in the making here. > > > - - Duane Collie > > The Sled > > > P.S. Rich!!.....BREATHE AGAIN !!.......RICH !! ....I WAS ONLY KIDDING !!!! > > Ya think I would *really* propose something like that at a Chapter Board > > meeting? > > what?? ...........what did you say duane? .........i'm sorry, ....i must > have blacked out. i had this horrible vision of you suggesting that the NCC > sponsor a tour of Hooters establishments in the MD/VA area, post the whole > thing to the NCC web site, award a Hooters girl the 'Babe of the Year' trophy, > give her a concours winning 81 320i AND THEN make it an annual NCC event. > > pardon??....you DID sugggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg > > rich beebe > ncc president <-- as long as duane isn't involved > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 12:26:10 -0600 From: "Fadeev, Alex" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: Removing Fan...Help!/DIY Mechanical Work [EMAIL PROTECTED] sez: > Brett Anderson writes: > <<OK, I'm going to start by saying what a lot of other people > are thinking. > > Are you sure you should be tackling something as critical as > a timing belt > job when you don't even know what "a shaft that runs through > the engine" is? > > I do hope you don't need this car for work on Monday because > I can already visualize it sitting on a flat bed on it's way > to a shop where you'll pay three times the cost of a timing > belt replacement, just to finish what you started. >> > > Take Brett's words to heart!!!! It may be a great way to > "learn", just like I did with my son's clutch job on the '87 > 325is last summer (and thanks for the advice Brett), but next > time I'll let a professional do it!! (my rib is still > cracked<g>). > > I thought of tackling the timing belt/tensioner pulley > replacement myself too, but fortunately I came to my senses > and let my mechanic do the job! John, There is a world of difference between doing a clutch job and swapping timing belts on E30s. The former is a PITA, if only because you spend way too much time crawling under the car (my definition of a non-DIY job). The later is a _very_ straight forward DIY job. Definitely a step or two above changing the spark plugs or belts/hoses, but still a great weekend project. My definition of a perfect DIY job: well documented labor intensive procedure requiring few or no special tools. Dig up as much background information on the job as you can (from Bentley, the digests, etc) give yourself twice as much time as you think you will need and DO IT! In this particular case, all the original poster probably needed is encouragement to whack the 32mm wrench on a frozen reverse threaded fan clutch with a hammer. Chiding a fledging DIY-er for not taking the car to a mechanic does NOT qualify as help. alex f ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 13:46:38 -0500 From: "James Moran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: BMW Partners? Ford? Lexus? nope Honda! <WOB> There was an interesting story in the Wall Street Journal last week about Honda. Conventional wisdom is that with the mega-mergers going on, Honda isn't big enough to have the kind of supplier clout that a D-C, Volkswagen or Ford has. Supposedly, one must build 4-5 million vehicles per year to drive the suppliers. So, Honda is staking its future on the internal combustion engine and has plans to be an engine supplier to other companies. It seems that Honda is in the same boat as BMW and is not a merger/take-over threat. On another note, has anyone seen the Ford commercial showcasing it's "brands"? There are quick shots of Astons, Jags, and... a Miata. Jim Moran '88 M6 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 12:45:42 -0600 From: "Alarcon, Rob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E30: M3 springs feel good I finally performed the suspension swap in my 1990 325is. I went from a strictly track setup to something more forgiving for daily driving, kind of. The configuration I started with was H&R springs, Bilstein sports, ST sways, offset CA bushings, -0.5� strut bearings and 15" rims with 225/50 Kumho Victoracers. Basically, I swapped the H&R's for stock E30 M3 springs (which I got for free) and added a set of K-mac camber plates, along with some sweet 16" BBS RK wheels and Potenza 205/50 RE-730's. I drove the car in both setups with the same wheels to get an idea of handling differences. Basically, the new setup is perfect for my needs - daily driver that will go to the track 4-5 weekends a year. Firm and sporty but not harsh. Can't wait to get to the track to see how it handles there ... I read a few posts from other digesters that made it sound like the M3 springs were too soft. I guess it depends on what you want to do with the car, or where you drive, but my setup is definitely not too soft. The huge honkin sway bars help in the lean department ... I left the rear sway bar on the tighter setting, which I'll set to the softer if I experience any inner wheel lift. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robb Alarcon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 18:37:50 GMT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: <M40> Damn Haynes manual! > John, I've not worked on an M40, but the factory manual makes no mention of > removing the crank hub. > If it's anything like the M20, you should be able to remove the pulleys by > removing some smaller (13mm?)bolts around the hub. The belt can then be > slid by the hub, although it is a tight fit and you MUST keep the belt very > flat to do it. The power steering pulley comes off with four bolts. The main pulley behind it SHOULD come off but mine looked solid. Turns out it's probably just rusted in place and needs a helping hand to come off. > The factory manual does mention quite a few special tools to do this job, > including one for keeping the cam at TDC, which would indicate to me that > there is no timing mark on the cam. Take care with this. A 42mm spanner will hold the crankshaft in place. The sprocket is free to move about a little on it until tightened up (E10 Torx bolt). There is a timing arrow on the cam sprocket. I couldn't see crank timing marks so I marked it's position with a dab of paint. Was a slightly tricky process and would be easier with the factory tool (33GBP+VAT ($60) from Euro Car Parts BTW). Replacing the actual camshaft and tappets was easy. - -- Who needs a life when you've got Unix? :-) Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED], John G.Burns B.Eng, Bonny Scotland Web : http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk - The Ultimate BMW Homepage! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 13:42:05 -0500 From: "Grant Low" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] 540 6-spd into a 740? This has almost no relevance to me, but it's something I just thought about. Could the 6-spd from the 540i be transplanted into a 740i? I'm sure that would give the Seven Sled a much different personality... Are 7-series models available with a manual in Euro markets? Grant 87 325 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 14:01:18 -0500 From: "Dean Boucouras" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] 540 6-spd into a 740? I think that the E38 7 Series is available with a manual transmission in Europe. I have heard that a manual transmission may not be available on the new body style 7 Series, but that a 6 speed Steptronic will be available on the new 7 series (Model Year 2002). Dean Another Sled Driver (actually we own 2 of them) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 14:00:52 -0500 From: Chris Whitney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <E28> Oil Filter OK, so I finally bought a bunch of "good" Mahle oil filters, instead of the usual Purolator from Pep Boys (sorry). The Mahle comes with a nice plastic baggie with 1 big O-ring, 1 tiny O-ring, and 3, IIRC, aluminum washers. I know where the big O-ring goes, and where 1 of the washers goes (oil pan drain bolt), but, I don't know about the tiny O-ring or the other 2 washers. Is this just a case where this filter fits several model types so they include multiple washers and some O-ring which some other model takes? If so, just out of curiosity where does that tiny O-ring go anyway? Rgds, Chris Whitney '88 535i, good to go for another 3K ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 10:55:58 PST From: "Gilbert Hoffman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Looking for a history lesson One more thing: Car color does not always represent the manufacturer's nation. I remember seeing a nice 250GTO that was yellow. To represent the nation of origin of the driver.(Belgium) Of course, that still doesn't explain why the LMPs are white--(other than sponser colors.) Gilbert Hoffman ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 11:07:15 -0800 From: Jim Powell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <E28> Oil Filter Second crush washer goes under head of long bolt through the center of the oil canister. The little o-ring goes on the bottom of that long bolt. Jim Chris Whitney wrote: > > OK, so I finally bought a bunch of "good" Mahle oil filters, instead of the > usual Purolator from Pep Boys (sorry). The Mahle comes with a nice plastic > baggie with 1 big O-ring, 1 tiny O-ring, and 3, IIRC, aluminum washers. I > know where the big O-ring goes, and where 1 of the washers goes (oil pan > drain bolt), but, I don't know about the tiny O-ring or the other 2 washers. > > Is this just a case where this filter fits several model types so they > include multiple washers and some O-ring which some other model takes? If > so, just out of curiosity where does that tiny O-ring go anyway? > > Rgds, > Chris Whitney > '88 535i, good to go for another 3K ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 14:19:28 -0500 From: "Bill Matthews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] E36 M3 To Steve Hazard Go to the top level http://www.b-p-g.com and click thru to get there. The site wouldn't let me get there any other way. Bill Matthews Hockessin DE 00 M Geeze some Volvos - ----- Original Message ----- From: Christopher J. N. Kolaitis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Hey Steve, > > Help, heeeelp, > > The link is not working....not on this server. > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 13:25:59 -0600 (CST) From: Jefrem Iwaniw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Looking for a history lesson On Mon, 20 Mar 2000, ben keyes wrote: <snip> > maybe I'm all wet here - don't have all my car books at the office. Check out this link for more info: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/8750/colors.html - -jefrem ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 14:28:52 -0500 From: "Osterbrink, Mark (AFS-Warren)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Ford - BMW & Racing Colors > Thinking about the Ford-BMW possibility, why would Ford do it? Ford has a > great marketing presence in Europe, so that can't be it. And it's surely > not for the added volume. They already have several brands (Jag, Volvo, > Land Rover(?)) to enhance their high end image. Add in the one and a half > they already have (Lincoln and Mercury), and it doesn't look so hot. > They'll start to look like GM, but instead of having a bunch of almost > indistinguishable models in the middle of the market, they will have them > smashed in the high end. Granted, it will take them a while to get to > that point, but I think it will happen eventually with cost reduction and > platform sharing. Maybe some of the senior Ford exec's got spoiled with > their little taste of the LS, and want the real thing? > As far as the racing colors, I thought that white was Germany's color, but one of the early grand prix cars (Auto Union?) needed its paint removed to make it under the maximum weight then in effect, and the tradition of silver was born. And for those of you worrying about a Moparized Mercedes, I think you've forgotten who's in charge. I don't think the word "Chrysler" has been added to any Daimler facilities yet. If anything, there's probably a danger of Chrysler dealers having to sell $60k minivans, chock full o' German engineering. ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #475 ************************** _________________________________________ | 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 ����������������������������������������
