[uucdigest] Monday, March 27 2000 Volume 03 : Number 513 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 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] Kick some MB A*s [uuc] 525iT vinyl seats? RE: [uuc] E30 205/55/15 tires for sale [uuc] Sorry! Re: [uuc] Good for a laugh RE: [uuc] Good for a laugh [uuc] Slotted rotors question [uuc] E36 Trailer Hitch Re: [uuc] <E30> ICV adjustment screw? [uuc] <E30> tire question [uuc] iso vs methyl alcohol [uuc] Roll Bar High Impact Foam [uuc] Roll Bar High Impact Foam [uuc] E28 suspension [uuc] M3 Exhaust recommendations? [uuc] Visiting Germany [uuc] injectors [uuc] injectors Re: [uuc] M3 Exhaust recommendations? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 16:39:47 +0800 From: "Chapman Lam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Kick some MB A*s I have an E39 with tires and wheels upgraded to the owner's menu recommended 235 40 18 front and 265 35 18 rear with Bridgestone S02 Pole Position and my country of residence is HK. The car is also equipped with M technic suspension. Here the highway design are not as generous as the States or elsewhere in the Europe so we got some tight bends along the roads. Last weekend I have a street race with a cocky MB driver on a highway. It was a C280 probably with 17" wheel and tires. While going over a bend with expansion joint my car was precisely on track under control and tires sticking on the road surface and speed is about 100. The MB sort of jumped up and got out of control I think mostly due to its narrow tires with less grip, suspension setting maybe? It probably scare the sh*t out of him and there he cut back to the slow lane. Just feel I should share this with a group of Bimmer enthusiast. CCL 99 523i ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 03:03:23 -0800 From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] 525iT vinyl seats? I'm considering purchasing a 1994 525iT which has vinyl seats (I didn't know vinyl was offered on such a car!). Does anyone have any experience or opinions on this material? Does it hold up OK? Does it look OK? Thanks in advance-- Kip Peterson San Diego 98 M3/4 BMWCCA #156195 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 07:06:58 -0500 From: "Money, Jack (J.J.)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] E30 205/55/15 tires for sale Jerry, Do you have pics of them? Also, how old are they/when were they originally purchased? Let me know ASAP cuz I'll likely want'em! Thanks! Regards, Jack Money Motor City Chapter iX Registry, E30 M3 SIG '89 iX ----> Sharked! E30 M3 ----> Evolving mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or reply http://skumwerks.net - -----Original Message----- From: jerry kingman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, March 27, 2000 2:51 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] E30 205/55/15 tires for sale FOR SALE- 4- Dunlop SP-8000 205/55/15 tires w/ less than 500 miles. same size as stock E30 M3 & 6 cyl. $200 shipping included from L.A. jerry kingman bmw cca# 93056 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 07:09:40 -0500 From: "Money, Jack (J.J.)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Sorry! Everyone, Sorry about that last post, it was obviously supposed to be private. Blame it on Monday AM. Jack.....has anyone seen my head? ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 07:41:24 -0500 From: "Rob Levinson - UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Good for a laugh Ha. Call the police. Ha. It's illegal to impersonate a police officer. Ha. I doubt (although I could be wrong) that a game officer has the right to pull you over and harass you like that. Ha. If it's illegal, bust his ass. Ha. - - Rob - ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Good for a laugh > Early Saturday morning around 6am I was cruising North on I-405 (Seattle) at > speeds around 110, open roads very few cars. I notice in my rearview a white > Ford pickup with blue lights...I pull over. <snip> > He comes back hands me my license, at this > time my friend points out the 'officer's' badge...FISH and WILDLIFE, <snip> > Mike > 87 325is > 71 2002 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 07:55:43 -0500 From: "David Ellsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Good for a laugh Don't try it in Virginia...you are fair game to Game Officers!!! - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Rob Levinson - UUC Motorwerks Sent: Monday, March 27, 2000 7:41 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] Good for a laugh Ha. Call the police. Ha. It's illegal to impersonate a police officer. Ha. I doubt (although I could be wrong) that a game officer has the right to pull you over and harass you like that. Ha. If it's illegal, bust his ass. Ha. - - Rob - ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Good for a laugh > Early Saturday morning around 6am I was cruising North on I-405 (Seattle) at > speeds around 110, open roads very few cars. I notice in my rearview a white > Ford pickup with blue lights...I pull over. <snip> > He comes back hands me my license, at this > time my friend points out the 'officer's' badge...FISH and WILDLIFE, <snip> > Mike > 87 325is > 71 2002 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 08:13:58 -0500 (EST) From: Moe Drippins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Slotted rotors question Those rotors with the slots in them; useful? Gimmicky? (I'm talking specifically about the ones with the one continuous slot in them in the shape of rounded out 5 pointed star, though opinions on any of them are welcome.) - -- Just Moe '95 540 6 speed, BL/SS BMWCCA Peachtree Chapter ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 07:25:08 -0600 From: "Ned Coonen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E36 Trailer Hitch I have a Da'Lan hitch on my '98 M3 that has served well pulling a small tire trailer. I bought mine from Hitchmasters http://www.hitch-web.com I don't tow the trailer anymore but not because of any problem with the hitch. The Hitchmaster guys will fax you the installation instructions with no obligation so you can see what it takes to install it. Let me know if you're interested in my take-off hitch with the turn signal adaptor trailer wiring harness. ...ned. '98 M3 '88 M5 >>Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2000 19:10:28 PST >>From: "Nikhil Raj" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subject: [uuc] E36's and Trailers >> >>Has anyone put a hitch on their E36? What is the recommended >>brand/standard? Any issues? I'd like to pull an open motorcycle trailer. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 07:32:39 -0600 From: Dog-n-Hog <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <E30> ICV adjustment screw? The "idle adjustment screw" as I call it sits immediately atop the ICV (at least on '85 E30s). It actually regulates the amount of idle air that "bypasses" the ICV when the ICV is completely closed. Remember, the ICV is controlled by a pulse-width modulated 12V square wave. When the wave tells the valve to "close", the bypass adjustment screw allows a small amount of air to bypass the valve and enter the intake manifold. This amount of air also bypasses the ICV when the ICV is opened. Thus, when the ICU or ECM tells the ICV to go to "low" idle, the air is not completely shut off (it never is really, since on working systems the square wave is not ever in a steady state "on" or "off" condition). Assuming the syste is working properly, the adjustment screw can be used for setting a "baseline" idle speed, to some extent. Turning the screw inwards reduces the amount of bypass air (and tends to lower the idle a bit). Turning it outwards increases the amount of bypass air, thus raising the idle slightly. You might want to check Bentley, I might have the directions reversed. I've found that best results are obtained by performing the adjustment with the A/C on (compressor running). Norm RICHARD VAUGHN wrote: > > I didn't realize that the ICV had an 'adjustment screw'. Can you tell me how > to adjust it & where it is on the valve. > > TIA, Richard Vaughn > > >If or when you replace it, make sure to adjust the new valve's idle > >adjustment screw (both with and without A/C)). They rarely fall into spec > >straight out of the box, especially with older vehicles. > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 09:03:52 -0500 (EST) From: Kevin Henry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <E30> tire question I know it's old news, but since each manufacturer is slightly different... Is anyone running Yokohama 225/45-16 on a lowered E30 without fender rolling? I know 205/50 will fit easily, but I'd rather have the larger section width. The car is a '90 325i running H&R springs, and offset upper strut bearings--2 degrees negative camber up front and 2.7 degrees in the rear. They will be going on 16x7.5 wheels. Thanks - -Kevin '90 325i NCC =============================================================================== Kevin Henry [EMAIL PROTECTED] Level 8 Systems (703) 318-1238 A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk I have a work station... ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 09:14:50 -0500 From: "Beaudette, Roland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] iso vs methyl alcohol What no Chem Eng's to reply to this one? If I recall properly, iso is the one to use. It will bind with the water in the gas tank and allow water to be burned during combustion. Methyl will (memory getting fuzzy) drive the water out of the gas and leave it in the gas tank to collect. I think its a hydrophillic vs. hydroscopic sort of thing. Cheers, Roland ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 09:17:21 -0500 From: Peter H Reinhart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Roll Bar High Impact Foam I'm trying to locate a source for high impact roll bar foam. The catch is I'd like it to match the grey interior of my car (E36M3). I think I've seen a source for it in the past, but can't put my hands on the right catalog (I can see pink, black, red, yellow, but no grey). Can anyone point me to a source for grey foam? TIA and Cheers, Peter Reinhart ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 09:20:16 -0500 From: Peter H Reinhart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Roll Bar High Impact Foam I'm trying to locate a source for high impact roll bar foam. The catch is I'd like it to match the grey interior of my car (E36M3). I think I've seen a source for it in the past, but can't put my hands on the right catalog (I can see pink, black, red, yellow, but no grey). Can anyone point me to a source for grey foam? TIA and Cheers, Peter Reinhart ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 09:18:59 -0500 From: "Phemister, George" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E28 suspension <<<<<<<<[EMAIL PROTECTED] asks: <Subject: [uuc] <E-28> Suspension help needed Oh Great Digest...(I'm in a prone/bowing of head position)...give to me large knowledge of suspesion.>>>>>>>> Check the rear crossmember bushings ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 06:44:40 -0800 From: "mike_rivera" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] M3 Exhaust recommendations? Hi Everyone: I've been off the list for a few months so please forgive me if this was just a hot topic and everyone has just finished this to death, but I'm considering Jim Conforti's OBDII software upgrade and Intake upgrade (he's still at or near the top in this department I assume). Anyway, I also want to add a new exhaust at the same time. I'm not expecting a lot of ponies from this but want a good (but not harsh) sounding exhaust. Who makes a compatible, bolt-on, legal in California, exhaust? Supersprint from BMP looks good on paper - has anybody tried this with Jim's products? What about the Dinan system - it's about $300 more than the Supersprint. Are these truly bolt-on - just me and my tools or should I get a local shop to install? Will Jim's software take advantage of the freer flowing exhaust (or will it even be less effective)? Thanks in advance. Mike Rivera '98 M3/4 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 09:27:19 -0500 From: "Phemister, George" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Visiting Germany <<<<<<Eugene" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Where to go in Germany (slightly off-topic) I'll be travelling to Duesseldorf, Germany in May for a trade fair and will have about 2-3 weeks after for a holiday. My family will be joining me there, so I was wondering if anyone on the list could recommend places I should visit (car-related or otherwise) while I'm there. Email me privately if you wish unless other listers would be interested as well.>>>>>>> A visit to the Nurburgring would be at the top of my list. A few laps will put you in the right frame of mind. If you like mountains, go south. For castles, go east. For wine and castles, do the Mosel River, jump the Rhine and continue on Lahn River valley. A few more laps of the Ring will complete the tour. George ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 10:05:09 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] injectors There is an automotive shop nearby that "rebuilds" Bosch injectors. They are an authorized Bosch dealer and use Bosch equipment to clean, test and repair injectors. Cost is $15 to $18 each. Does anyone have any experience with this type of service? I have an 87 535is with 185,000 and I'm considering pulling the injectors to have this done and would appreciate any info on this. Thanks, John Lassiter ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 10:04:58 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] injectors There is an automotive shop nearby that "rebuilds" Bosch injectors. They are an authorized Bosch dealer and use Bosch equipment to clean, test and repair injectors. Cost is $15 to $18 each. Does anyone have any experience with this type of service? I have an 87 535is with 185,000 and I'm considering pulling the injectors to have this done and would appreciate any info on this. Thanks, John Lassiter ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 10:12:51 -0500 (EST) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (John Hart) Subject: Re: [uuc] M3 Exhaust recommendations? Check out the Unofficial E36 Page for a comparison test of exhausts. Having been investigating same issue, I can tell you that Supersprint is considered the loudest, but also the best gain 4-8hp...TMS denies there is a quieter model, but at one point there were at least two types. I would recommend a M exhaust, since there isn't a hell of a lot other than sound or aesthetics to the switchover...I have heard that from several chip/air box installers, including a BMW Dinan authorized installer, who likewise suggested the several brands other than Dinan's as several hundred dollars less, "but the Dinan has a shiny all aluminum construction." Good luck for D.I.Y..all I can tell you is don't expect your BMW dealer to supply any help with the changeover if you have questions. They seem to be trained to not know anything that has the slightest to do with changeovers that use BMW parts! John-96328ic ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #513 ************************** _________________________________________ | 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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