[uucdigest] Friday, March 24 2000 Volume 03 : Number 501 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 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] <E30> Mysterious rubber pieces under hood.. Prob.? [uuc] Breaking News in the Vaterland Re: [uuc] Brakes squealing like a stuck pig [uuc] Early build E39 questions [uuc] And other netiquette (was: Quoting etiquette) Re: [uuc] Re: <ADMIN> Quoting etiquette--AOL tip #3 [uuc] UK readers assistance (Ford/BMW related) [uuc] iso vs meth drygas? Re: [uuc] Brakes squealing like a stuck pig Re: [uuc] Re:Carfax hidden quotes Re: [uuc] radar Re: [uuc] E 34 tow hitch solutions? Re: [uuc] Brakes squealing like a stuck pig [uuc] CMP... any advice? Re: [uuc] Brave man! 88 750 Re: [uuc] Sunroofs [uuc] Carfax reports... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 09:12:41 -0500 From: Mike Orth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <E30> Mysterious rubber pieces under hood.. Prob.? Hi Steve, I just took a look at pics. Those look a little big to be from the timing belt. If they are, I would be amazed if the motor would run at all. I think if you put the pieces together, they form a "U" shape of sorts. There is a place on the under side (I think) of the air box that part of it fits on to support the air box. I remember it coming off when I was working on it a while ago. Of course, I find this thing after I put it all back together. Uh oh, where did that thing come from??......... I hate it when I have extra parts left when I put something back together ;-) Just make sure about this before starting the car. Good luck, Mike Orth Tarheel Chapter 88 325is - Track, rain, snow fun-mobile with 198K miles 93 325is - Stealth street car(only mod is the pair of BMW CCA stickers, good for 7HP each<g>) ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 08:28:25 -0600 From: "Christian Els" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Breaking News in the Vaterland On the heels of the recent Rover divestment comes this distressing piece: German Auto Engineer Issued Lab Coat DUSSELDORF, GERMANY--Karl Meine, a new engineer at BMW, was issued a white lab coat Monday, giving him the air of a man at the forefront of German automotive technology. "Karl will wear his lab coat and observe BMW prototypes being driven at extreme speeds on sheets of gleaming ball bearings," said BMW chief engineer Gunnar Hoechst. "He will also stand before a wall of computers as cars are subjected to advanced 59-point wind-tunnel tests in stark, white rooms." In addition to the lab coat, Meine has been issued a clipboard. Well, OK, distressing only because of its source: <http://www.theonion.com/> Heh. tiAn too much free time this morning... ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 08:38:27 -0600 From: "Craig Lovold" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Brakes squealing like a stuck pig That's what I meant by 'trimmed the corners.' I couldn't remember the correct term. Any other ideas? >Chamfer the leading edge of the pads with a grinder. > >Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> ARGH! This is sooo annoying ! I recently replaced the rear pads & rotors. >> on my '88 750iL. I coated the back of the pads with my trusty anti-squeal >> compound. Next day the darn things are squealing like crazy. I thought it >> might be the fronts, so I pulled all of them out, trimmed the corners, >> re-applied anti-squeal compound to all 4 pads, and re-installed. Next >>day, >> SQUEEEEEAL !!!! >> >> I'm pretty sure its from the back brakes. new PBR Metal Master pads on >>new >> ATE rotors. The only thing I noticed is that the rear pads are VERY tight >> on the calipers. I had to tap them on with the back of a screwdriver and >>a >> rubber mallet. I'm wondering if trimming the tabs so they aren't so tight >> would help.. >> >> >> Any ideas guys? >> >> Craig L. >> '88 750iL ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 09:41:25 -0500 From: Keith Bobitt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Early build E39 questions Does anyone (Brett) know if its possible to replace the LCM and/or some other parts to enable daytime running lights on an early build (7/96) E39? DRL's are not currently listed as an available option on the car memory print out. Also can any BMW cell phone fully integrate with this car, i.e. phone control from MID and wheel? THe CPT-4000 and CPT-4500 offer only partial integration. Thanks K. Bobitt 97 540i ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 09:20:15 -0400 From: Steven Schlossman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] And other netiquette (was: Quoting etiquette) Once people get accustomed to better email netiquette, maybe we can have a session on when to reply to 3000+ subscribers and when to reply privately. Hint: Me too is private. Send that to me too. Private. Hey Joe [made up name] was that you {. . .] ? Private Is anyone going to so and so this weekend. List. I can get a deal on cargo mats, anyone interested. List. I have a deal on Snap-On tools, anyone interested. List. I'm going to a driving school. What do I need? List. My car is broken, I've done this and that, what's next? List. Flames. Private! Generally flames are intended for one person anyway. I try to use the rule, if more than one person can benefit from a message, it should be OK to send to the list. If a message is intended for one person, do it in private. And I said I try. And what Brett said. Sign posts with a real name! ....steven ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 08:50:29 -0600 From: "Daniels, Jason S" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: <ADMIN> Quoting etiquette--AOL tip #3 HERE! HERE!! I agree. #38574648495847575 Just kidding, Jason Daniels - ---------- > > Oh, one more thing that really PISSES me off about email in general, that > AOL users seem to be more guilty of than others, HOW ABOUT YOUR FRIGGIN > NAME!!!!. Too many fools out there actually think it's normal and > acceptable behavior to sign their email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is that on > your birth certificate?!! > </rant> > > > Brett Anderson > > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 09:52:41 -0500 From: "James Sheridan-Peters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] UK readers assistance (Ford/BMW related) This comes from www.formula1.com. Anyone from over the pond able to give a take on the reliability of the Daily Mail and/or read more of the story and see if it sounds real? *quote starts* Only a week after one of Williams' sponsors Castrol was taken over by rival firm BP, new worries have arisen for Sir Frank Williams. According to a report in the London Daily Mail Ford has negotiated a deal with the Quandt family, the majority shareholders of the German car manufacturer, to buy BMW. The German marque will supposedly be integrated into the portfolio of luxury brands of Ford's Premier Automotive Group. The Daily Mail quotes an undisclosed source from within the Munich based firm confirming the 10 billion british pound deal. Lawyers are said to be in the process of preparing the papers in order to allow the transaction to take place in October. Alongside Aston Martin, Volvo and Land Rover Formula1 newcomer Jaguar is also part of PAG. It remains to be seen whether Ford would allow two brands within the Group to compete directly with one another in a high profile technical marketing showcase like Formula1. As Jaguar's entry in the Formula1 World Championship has been marketed with enormous effort and considerable budget, the withdrawal of BMW from Formula1 would seem more likely. *quote ends* - -- James Sheridan-Peters [EMAIL PROTECTED] National Capital Chapter '98 323is '85 SCCA Spec RX-7 #00 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 06:55:07 -0800 From: "Jayne, Trux" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] iso vs meth drygas? Can anyone tell me if isopropyl or methanol drygas is better and why?? TIA, Trux. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 07:37:13 -0500 From: "Rob Levinson - UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Brakes squealing like a stuck pig I assume your rear rotors were not replaced? They are probably worn a bit and are shaped like a dog-bowl in profile. This is totally normal. What may be happening is that your pads are contacting just at the edges where the rotor is thicker/curving up (not the lip). Solution to this is the chamfer your pads - use a file to grind off the corners a little. Good luck! - - Rob - ----- Original Message ----- From: Craig Lovold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Brakes squealing like a stuck pig > ARGH! This is sooo annoying ! I recently replaced the rear pads & rotors > on my '88 750iL. I coated the back of the pads with my trusty anti-squeal > compound. Next day the darn things are squealing like crazy. > Craig L. > '88 750iL ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 09:02:00 -0600 From: "Daniels, Jason S" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re:Carfax hidden quotes I just call the DMV here in IL. You can run a title search and it will give you the owners, salvage, flood vehicle, and smog info. Don't know about other states, but that's the deal here. If you call and they say they can't, it's simple gov employee laziness. Call another branch. Jason Daniels (former car guy, now insurance guy, that's how I know) I've also ran two > Porsche's and another BMW that also came back with incomplete > information. All of these cars are/were registered in California. I > don't know if this is a California DMV problem or a Carfax problem. > YMMV! > > Charles Gray ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 10:04:34 -0500 (EST) From: Moe Drippins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] radar Gary Derian writes: > A headlight puts out enough IR to partially blind a laser. With so many > cars having DRL's, just drive with your headlights on. You can buy IR > filters that block visible light but let IR through. Then you can use those > 100,000 candlepower landing lights aimed up high with the filters to really > blind the laser. (Police) Laser and IR overlap in frequency, or is it some other characteristic of IR that does it? - -- Just Moe '95 540 6 speed, BL/SS BMWCCA Peachtree Chapter ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 10:09:29 -0500 (EST) From: Moe Drippins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] E 34 tow hitch solutions? v1rotate writes: > I need to find a way to put a trailer hitch on my 89 535I. light duty is > just fine. > Anyone found the best way to do this? Bolt on or pay the welder? I've heard that there's an OEM hitch for (at least MY) E34 available, only from Germany though. Could be wrong on that as it was some time ago and I've lost the email. Near as I can remember, it was bolt-on. - -- Just Moe '95 540 6 speed, BL/SS BMWCCA Peachtree Chapter ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 09:09:38 -0600 From: "Daniels, Jason S" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Brakes squealing like a stuck pig Craig, An 88? You are a brave man indeed. jason daniels > > > Any ideas guys? > > Craig L. > '88 750iL > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 10:16:35 -0500 (EST) From: Moe Drippins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] CMP... any advice? I'm going to be hitting CMP in April, and having never been there before (but I have a printout of the track), I was wondering if there were any hidden gotchas or any advice anyone could give me before I go. I'm still very very new, so I'll be (as a friend says), little more than a poor voice activated driving unit for my instructor, but any information you could forward me would be great. Incidentally, this is with the PCA club, and my car weighs more than the standard P-car. Anything that I should pay particular attention to in case the instructor is not used to a big car? I've made PCA aware of the car weight and reqeusted an instructor familiar with big sedans, but you never now. Thanks! - -- Just Moe '95 540 6 speed, BL/SS BMWCCA Peachtree Chapter ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 09:18:35 -0600 From: "Daniels, Jason S" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Brave man! 88 750 Craig, an 88? You are indeed a brave man. Jason Daniels > > Any ideas guys? > > Craig L. > '88 750iL > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 09:20:01 -0600 From: "Daniels, Jason S" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Sunroofs Guys, actually my roto zip would do the trick real nice!!! Cuts anything jason daniels - ---------- > From: Edwin S. MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [uuc] Sunroofs > Date: Thursday, March 23, 2000 9:51 PM > > I just bought a Sawzall recip saw. We can cure the deficiency. You want > one, two or three? > > Ed > > > From: "Rob Levinson - UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: [uuc] <E36> Locking > > > > Hey, my E34 doesn't close the sunroof with the key! > > > > Oh, wait... no sunroofs... that would explain it. > > > > - - Rob > > '94 M5 Touring ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 10:21:11 -0500 From: "Luis H Rueda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Carfax reports... I'm sorry but I missed the thread listing the site for the free carfax reports. Could somebody please let me know what the address is? I checked carfax.com but I couldn't find it. Thanks. Luis CCA member - ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 00:51:53 EST From: "Steven Reed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: re: [uuc] CarFax hidden quotes? That's exactly what I was thinking about. 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