[uucdigest] Wednesday, March 29 2000 Volume 03 : Number 535 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 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] Trailing Arm Bushings. RE: [uuc] Do you really want Xenon lights? [uuc] RE: E28 M5 shop visit....opinions? Re: [uuc] <E36>Bad shudder on freeway Re: [uuc] Do you really want Xenon lights? [uuc] Re: ouch - check this out [uuc] Re: ITG (was: animal oil in K&N filter oils) [uuc] <WOB> Boston Area Info Needed [uuc] Re: Bringing your own eggs [uuc] Re: F1 results for IMOLA POSTED HERE [uuc] You be the Cop [uuc] RE: Do you really want Xenon lights? [uuc] Stuck oil filter bolt Re: [uuc] My K&N filter sounds like Oink, Oink, Oink Re: [uuc] American LeMans Series at Charlotte [uuc] NE Ohio - Local Tire Installer (Cross Posted) [uuc] <E46> Friend with 323i Questions Potential E30 upgrade (was [uuc] ouch - check this out) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 16:22:31 -0500 From: "Neil Deshpande" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Trailing Arm Bushings. Rob: I've done several subframe bushings and looked at the E30 trailing arm bushings. The tool to replace them on the car is like a common c-clamp with a hollow cylinder on the stationary end instead of the flat clamping surface. You remove the trailing arm bolt, move the trailing arm up and away from the bolting flanges and then press out the bushing. I am thinking of building the tool to do this on an E30 (not E36) so I have not actually tried to move anything. On the tool front I was thinking of using a normal c-clamp of the proper size in conjuction with a cylinder to press the bushing out. Not having seen the E36, I cannot comment. Hope my E30 observations help. Neil Deshpande 1988 325 iS - in Atlanta. No work until I can buy a house down there! 1989 325 iC - in Detroit. Work on this one twice a week! ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 15:55:59 -0600 From: "Thi & Erika VanAusdal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Do you really want Xenon lights? Perhaps one's thoughts should also include: Do they help ME see better? Do I want to see better at night than with standard lights? While I respect your wish to be stealthy, I'd feel damned stupid running into or over something on some dark road that I might have been able to avoid with better lighting. Weigh those options, too. Of course, I drive an E30 with standard Wal-Mart sealed halogens, so I am jealous of anyone who can afford better. :) Or for that matter, anyone with a job right now. - Thi VanAusdal > Matthew Shaw said: > > I realize that they provide better lighting, but > they also make you stand out from the crowd. If > I were buying a car with the option, I would not > get them. Anything you can do to help yourself > blend in seems like a good thing if your trying > to avoid attention. I always wonder, what kind of > car is that, when I see one coming toward me or > in my rear view mirror, such as the new M5 that > passed me last night. --> I'm sure the Highway > Patrols out there notice them too. > > FWIW- > > -Matt > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 16:52:34 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] RE: E28 M5 shop visit....opinions? Hello BMW Experts! This wisdom was written: >In regard to purchasing you own parts and asking >your mechanic to install them... >the last time showed up at a diner carrying a carton of >eggs and asked them to >cook them for me , they declined. Last time I brought a bottle of wine to a restuarant, I was charged a "corking fee", of an insignificant amount. I have never asked a garage to shop for my parts. And they always mount the tires which I buy elsewhere. 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While driving along the freeway, as the road curved to the left, the car would shudder very bad, not just a small jiggle, but a pretty heafty shake. If we were going straight, or to the right everything was smooth. What was weird, was that it did it about 4 or 5 times (for about the first 5 miles or so) and then stopped. We made it all the way home without any problems after the first 5 miles (about 30 more miles). I'm going to try and take a look at it tomorrow. If anybody has any ideas as to what to look for I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks - - --David Boyd '84 325e '84 318i '92 325i ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 14:09:29 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Do you really want Xenon lights? That's strange logic. You might as well have bought a Honda Accord, no? Chester - --- Matthew Shaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I realize that they provide better lighting, but > they also make you stand out from the crowd. If > I were buying a car with the option, I would not > get them. Anything you can do to help yourself > blend in seems like a good thing if your trying > to avoid attention. I always wonder, what kind of > car is that, when I see one coming toward me or > in my rear view mirror, such as the new M5 that > passed me last night. --> I'm sure the Highway > Patrols out there notice them too. > > FWIW- > > -Matt > > > > ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 17:11:47 -0500 From: Ken W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: ouch - check this out ben keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > someon in Boston had a bad winter for sure : > > http://www.copart.com/cgi-bin/ltdetal.mbr/disp?lot=291420 > > car goes up for auction 4/3/00 9:30AM in Bellingham, MA. Hey, if you go to Bellingham, you can visit Dale Bozzio. She lives there. - -Ken '91 M3 '86 GTI - -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] AIM: ScopusFest ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 17:18:59 -0500 From: Ken W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: ITG (was: animal oil in K&N filter oils) ben keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I believe that the Eurosport/JimC are the sole US supplier of the > BMW-specific ITG fitments. they are apparently quite popular for > other makes of cars as well. No. At least BPG in Boston sells ITG. FYI :) - -Ken '91 M3 '86 GTI - -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] AIM: ScopusFest ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 17:28:33 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] <WOB> Boston Area Info Needed Hey, sorry for the WOB, but a friend just received an offer from Intel and now needs a place to live near Boston. We are going to take a road trip in about a month to look for an apartment for him, probably not going to take my 525i on the trip (OBMWC). Anyone have any recommendations on nice areas to look?? Also, any must stop at places for when we are up there?? Thanks for the help and sorry for the WOB. Best Regards, Rory '90 525i ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 14:36:52 -0800 From: Shiv Sikand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: Bringing your own eggs I have brought my own eggs to both Palo Alto Independent and now German Motor Specialist in the SF Bay Area and have not had any kind of issues except for the understanding that if any of the parts fail prematurely, I will have to pay the labour to have them replaced. And, I'm talking a lot of parts - Upper and lower control arms, tie rod ends, idler arm, front and rear Bilsteins, load level elimination parts, brake pads, A/C compressor. I've saved myself quite a few dollars by buying from Eurasian or La Jolla Independent/Carl Nelson. These shops charge me a labour rate of between $75-$85 /hour wether I bring my own parts or not. If you can find a good shop who will accomodate you, you will be better off. However, if you live in a part of the country where you are not spoilt for choice, you will have to accept the terms of the shop you go to which may be less than favourable. - --Shiv '88 M5 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 17:46:31 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: F1 results for IMOLA POSTED HERE JUST BECAUSE JOE DOESN'T WANT THEM I CANT TELL ANYONE FOR TWO WEEKS. SORRY A HINT YOU WANT SEE RED ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 17:50:20 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] You be the Cop Ok, What about if it's a city cop from the town across the river? I'm from Alexandria, La, and I go across the river to Pineville a lot. Sometimes, I see bikes from Alexandria and I wonder what would happen if I just passed them up. I'm afraid I'll probably get pulled over b/c there's possibly some law about that. Any thoughts? Peace, Brad Couvillon '87 528e auto <seething> ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 18:07:22 -0400 From: "Kenneth M. Merz, Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: Do you really want Xenon lights? The Xenon lights on my '00 M5 are great for increasing my visibility, but I agree that they can attract too much attention. No cops yet for me, but I now get routinely flashed by irate folks driving by me who think I have my brights on. Kennie Nittany Bimmers 2000 M5 waiting to get sharked! 1995 525i sharked! - -- Professor Kenneth M. Merz, Jr. Professor of Chemistry 152 Davey Laboratory Department of Chemistry The Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvania 16802 Phone: 814-865-3623 FAX: 814-863-8403 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www: http://merz.chem.psu.edu ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 17:17:51 -0600 From: "Mendez, Andrew D." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Stuck oil filter bolt Uh, maybe you should quit while you're behind. :-) Andy '95 M3 Manuel wrote: I have managed to remove the oil housing and am going to take it in to a shop to try to have the bolt removed. Is there anything I should replace while I have all that stuff out? (air box, alternator, power steering pump, belt tensioner and pulleys) snip ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 15:21:10 -0800 From: Jim Powell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] My K&N filter sounds like Oink, Oink, Oink Chris, I normally leave other Chicago people alone. Its a professional courtesy thing. We've all been watching you closely. Don't make me come out there. Jim "Christopher J. N. Kolaitis" wrote: > > When my little BMW accelerates through the gears, my K&N filter makes > the sounds of Oink, Oink, Oink, Oink, Oink. > > When I press on the Brake pedal, my little BMW makes the sounds of > Cluck, Cluck, Cluck, Cluck. > > When I sit on the seats of my little BMW it go's Moo, Moo, Moo, Moo. > > Please help me, do I need to change the oil in my filter? > > These sounds are driving me crazy! ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 18:33:08 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] American LeMans Series at Charlotte In a message dated 3/28/00 11:42:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << [uuc] American LeMans Series at Charlotte >> you betcha friday and saturday!!!!! wes ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 19:06:39 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] NE Ohio - Local Tire Installer (Cross Posted) All this discussion about mounting tires and avoiding tire damage is begging me to ask. Does anyone have experience with a tire installer in NE Ohio which will mount and balance (two 235/40/17 tires) on 17" x 7.5" BMW M3 double spoke aluminum rims without damage. I know of some Tire Rack recommended installers: Galadis Foreign Car Service - North Olmstead Autobahn Service - Akron Fritz Tire & Brake - Canton As well as one recommended by Hunter for having GSP 9700 equipment: Lexus of Akron/Canton - Akron Although I have never dealt with any of these before. It seems a word-of-mouth recommendation is the best advise. Therefore, any experience with those mentioned above or any other suggestions by local digesters. Thanks in advance. Best regards, Rich ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 16:36:36 -0800 From: Scott D Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <E46> Friend with 323i Questions Hi everyone, my friend Jay in Boston is considering buying a 323i. It would be his first BMW. He is on a budget, so the 328i is out of the question, and he does not want to load up the car with options. He has two specific questions: 1. Is the HK premium stereo option worth having? I know there have been lots of cases of improper installation of aftermarket sound systems in new BMWs, so if he goes aftermarket, he should definitely have the job done by someone who knows the E46 electrical system. Does anyone in the Boston area know of a dealer that has an E46 with the HK system? I could direct him to that dealer for a sound system demo. 2. He's contemplating the automatic transmission with the nifty clutchless shift-it-yourself feature. What is the skinny on these boxes? Are they durable? Should he just save his money and get a manual? He does know how to shift gears. I don't know the nature of his commute, but I asked him if he really NEEDS the automatic. Answer pending. Finally, in general is there anything Jay should know about these cars before he signs on the dotted line? TIA for any advice, Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA #44977 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 17:43:45 -0700 From: Kurt Zimmerman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Potential E30 upgrade (was [uuc] ouch - check this out) Can someone say E30 upgrade? Go to www.zionsvilleautosport.com and look at their twin cam upgrade. I think that many of the suspension parts from a Z3/Mcoupe/Mroadster will fit on an E30, and the engine, transmission and differential can be fitted too. Man talk about a sleeper... - -Kurt > Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 12:50:51 -0800 > From: "Chao, Harvey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE> [uuc] ouch - check this out > > Regarding: > > Subject: [uuc] ouch - check this out > > someon in Boston had a bad winter for sure : > > http://www.copart.com/cgi-bin/ltdetal.mbr/disp?lot=291420 > > Bad news is looks like they may have rolled it > > Good news is that the passenger are looks remarkably intact. ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #535 ************************** _________________________________________ | 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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