[uucdigest] Wednesday, March 29 2000 Volume 03 : Number 536 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 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] Upper Strut Brace [uuc] Shock ?s [uuc] looking for E34 M5 transmission [uuc] parts needed for various projects Re: [uuc] Re: <misc>Wilma Dikfit [uuc] E30 rear diff Re: [uuc] Codes Re: [uuc] 91 735il EDC front strut inserts $522 each!!! Options? [uuc] FS- E21 (320/323i) Aux. Fuel Tank -FS Re: [uuc] Codes Re: [uuc] RE: E28 M5 shop visit....opinions? Re: [uuc] Do you really want Xenon lights? Re: [uuc] Re: F1 results for IMOLA POSTED HERE [uuc] Frank Fahey Motorsports [uuc] Re: BMW: Garages etc. (was selling your soul) [uuc] My X5 in a video [uuc] Friend with 323i questions ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2000 09:19:37 +0800 From: "Chapman Lam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Upper Strut Brace HI all, I just wonder where is a good place to mail/web order say a Racing Dynamix/AC Schnizer Upper Strut Brace (the bar between the suspension fixing in the engine compartment)? Will I be able to install that myself? Thanks ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 17:46:21 PST From: "David Oath" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Shock ?s I'm looking to either go to the Bilstien sports or Koni shocks w/eibach springs for my 96 M3. I've been doing some open track and drivers schools and plan to do more. TIA. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 19:48:15 -0600 From: David Yando <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] looking for E34 M5 transmission Hello all, I have a friend looking for a replacement transmission for an E34 M5 - he has tried Dinan, Turner, Zionsville, and Vines, plus a couple other west coast sources. Other than the dealer ($4100) he seems to be SOL. No idea what is wrong with the original, I just told him I would ask. Any ideas? Thanks! David ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 18:17:59 -0800 (PST) From: "Raymond M. Wong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] parts needed for various projects I'm about to install my used E30 M3 springs. Haven't decided on Bilstein HDs or Sports but I believe both fit fine. I will be installing rear convertible shock mounts.Current ones are shot(squeak,and i can see movement when bouncing car up and down) Does any one know the part numbers to anything else I may need. New spring pads, dust covers? I recently installed new 17" wheels and tires. The offset was ET30 on OZ competition wheels.(27lbs each wheel YIKES!! but same price as Kosei 15" so I couldn't resist)The front seem to be really cutting it close to the strut. I have like 5mm of clearance, should I be concerned? When I had car jacked up to do the wheels, I noticed the front had a lot of play. I'm assuming steering tie rods, cause if my bearing had that much play I'm sure my car would have shakin to death by now. I don't get whirling bearing sound. However since i'm going to be doing the shocks, i'm considering replacing the control arm or pressing in new ball joints. Are there any reasons why I may not want to just press in new joints? These control arms don't look like the get bent often. I've considered the alloy ones but $$. I know my control arm bushings are definitely dried and cracked. So I will be needing to do those too. ABS light comes on when i start driving. Possibly corroded gear on bearings, so I was thinking of doing those too. Now, giving all that needs to be done sometime in the future, should I tackle them all at once? Which part replacement are not defendant on others? Thanks for you patience __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 21:17:53 -0500 From: "Rob Levinson - UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: <misc>Wilma Dikfit I would bet it's probably oil from beef fat (tallow) or some form of fish oil... nothing nefarious, no bizarre, endangered, or ex-pet animals get used. I'd bet your M3 that it's not bald eagle oil, Fluffy the cat* oil, dolphin oil, or jackalope oil. * everybody knows cat oil is good for CV joints and would be a waste on a K&N (which is a waste itself). - - Rob - ----- Original Message ----- From: Ken W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: <misc>Wilma Dikfit > I doubt it would > be cow oil. And yes, the seats are leather, but people eat the cows, > too. PLEASE do not turn this into a moral debate, I just want to know > what is in the K&N oil! > -Ken > '91 M3 > '86 GTI ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 18:20:33 -0800 (PST) From: "Raymond M. Wong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E30 rear diff I'm swapping rear diff from an E28 535i into my E30eta. Does any one know what oil seals I may need. And if replacing the output bearings is a DIY. ===== Raymond M.Wong 86 325es 137k miles Euro"i" head,Euro Manifold, JC Chip 87 535ia 160k miles Currently dead(auto trans in fail safe) :( fresh head w/new camshaft+ valve guides, JC chip, upper/lower control arms with 750 busings,boge gas turbos,new brakes)when i have time i'll swap in 5speed and revive it. bmwcca. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 21:19:19 -0500 From: "Rob Levinson - UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Codes See www.koalamotorsport.com - - Ro - ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Codes > Can anyone provide a list of what model is represented by the individual > code number i.e. (E34, E36, E28 etc.) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 21:27:00 -0500 From: "Rob Levinson - UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] 91 735il EDC front strut inserts $522 each!!! Options? For the early EDC-equipped cars only, BMW has released the distribution rights to Boge. Any Boge dealer (like ShockWarehouse, do a 'net search) should be able to get them cheaper. It's the suckers like me with newer EDC-equipped cars that have to face a $1,000+ dealer price for each front unit and something like $700 for each rear... now I know where the "owner loyalty rebate" funds come from! Come on BMW, sell that stuff at reasonable prices so we can follow the instructions on the orange label that say "keep your BMW all BMW with genuine BMW parts"! - - Rob Levinson '94 M5 Touring with EDC *and* self-levelling for extra self-flagellation '88 M5 Turbo - funny how removing that self-levelling is so painless - ----- Original Message ----- From: Kyle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] 91 735il EDC front strut inserts $522 each!!! Options? > Anybody know if it's worth it to change to a non-EDC > suspension and what is involved? OR does someone know > where to get these things for far less than the > dealer? Thanks for any insight. > -Kyle ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 21:32:55 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] FS- E21 (320/323i) Aux. Fuel Tank -FS For Sale: (1) Auxilary Fuel tank for 1977-83 320/323i Fabricated in Aluminum exactly like Alpina optional part. (Not OEM Alpina). Adds 11 gallons to the capacity of your 3 series. Included mounting brackets and hoses. Mounts on forward floor of trunk. Uses original filler neck on outside of fender. Price $95.00 Part is in Orange County Calif. Buyer Pays shipping. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 21:34:03 -0500 From: Dave Meyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Codes >From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Can anyone provide a list of what model is represented >by the individual code number i.e. (E34, E36, E28 etc.) See the first page of the BMW CCA Roundel classifieds... Dave Meyer 99 328is 94 K75RT Lorton VA ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 21:34:01 -0500 From: "Rob Levinson - UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] RE: E28 M5 shop visit....opinions? Whoa, whoa... Let's re-think what you're saying here. Beating up a dealer on the price until he bleeds or beating up a tech on a repair is just plain dumb because these people have the ability, if they choose, to screw you real hard. Shopping around for food *is* smart and will save you more money in the short, medium, and long run. I don't know about you, but my monthly food bill is greater than a car payment. I can easily chop 20% or more off by clipping coupons, buying house brands of parity items, or cooking for myself. I *cannot* build my own car (although those damn kit car ads make it seem easy) but I can fix a meal. Being a tech is often a dirty, exhausting, frustrating, and thankless job that is spent standing on concrete floors with noxious fumes and cold or hot air while clueless customers bitch about parts costs. - - Rob - ----- Original Message ----- From: Fadeev, Alex <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: E28 M5 shop visit....opinions? > Joe Walsh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sez: > > 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. > Bad analogy frequently propagated by some mechanics (regardless of their > aptitude). > Goes into the same bin as dealers chastising folks for bargaining on the new > car prices while we rarely bargain in the grocery store. > Both comparisons have a common fault: eggs cost 10?c each. > Cars and their components cost between a bundle and a small fortune. > One would be perceived as a lunatic trying to save a few pennies by bringing > eggs to a restaurant. And will be treated as such. > One would frequently taken advantage off when not comparison shopping on big > ticket items. > alex f ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 21:37:36 -0500 From: "Rob Levinson - UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Do you really want Xenon lights? But then when all cars have xenon lights (as the trend continues), you *will* stick out with your old-style lights. Carpe diem* or carpie next diem? * "live for the fish" - - Rob - ----- Original Message ----- From: Matthew Shaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Do you really want Xenon lights? > 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. > -Matt ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 21:40:54 -0500 From: "Rob Levinson - UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: F1 results for IMOLA POSTED HERE Who wants to see the 'caps lock' key used? ;-) - - Rob - ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2000 5:46 PM 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 18:49:45 -0800 From: Phil Bell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Frank Fahey Motorsports I'm trying to locate Frank Fahey Motorsports in San Diego. There was an article in Bimmer magazine a while back about his M1. I've tried a couple of search engines but no luck. If you know the URL, please forward to me. TIA Phil Bell 88 325iX ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 19:04:41 -0800 (PST) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: BMW: Garages etc. (was selling your soul) I was watching a story on Dateline one time, I don't remember what it was about, spoiled kids or something..... Anyway there was this one family they included in the story; they showed the kids playing in the living room with the husband (the third spoiled kid?) and off to the side on a nice little ceramic tiled area was, yep, a Ducati. Dunno the model, not a 916, a smaller one without all the fairings. Guy must have a very understanding wife, unless she's an enthusiast herself. Hell, mebbe it's her bike. I thought it looked pretty *kewl* tho. Then there's the film "The Juror" where Alec Baldwin has his 850CSi parked inside his place. Personally, I wouldn't mind living in a decked out loft with a garage door into the living area and a white tiled area to park a nice alpinweiss E-30 M3, or maybe a black M6, some track lighting to highlight it....... It's nice to dream... Keith Way > I had a solution when I hit upon the idea of putting my Ducati on display in > the living room during the winter months. The bike is a work of art, so why > not? My wife, despite her love of motorcycling, wouldn't have it. > > Anyone on the the COG or IBMWR lists have a bike in the house? _______________________________________________________ Get 100% FREE Internet Access powered by Excite Visit http://freelane.excite.com/freeisp ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 19:18:38 -0800 (PST) From: Arslan Akhtar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] My X5 in a video A client of my local dealer wants to put my X5 in a music video (r&b) along with a Range Rover. They're paying me quite a large sum for the privelage too. At least that was until I just decided last night that I'd rather not let anyone touch my vehicle. They'll just have to abuse someone else's. They wanted it for 3 days where it was supposed to be parked next to the RR. Although they claim it wouldn't be driven, I'm sure someone would enjoy it at night when not in the scenes. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2000 13:20:10 +1000 From: "Thomas, Andrew j" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Friend with 323i questions Scott ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) writes concerning a friend considering a 323i: > 2. He's contemplating the automatic transmission with the > nifty clutchless shift-it-yourself feature. A feature that often gets played with when the car is new and then forgotten about, seems to be the feeling from many owners. I would often use an autos' manual override to downshift before corners, as one should, so if he's an enthusiast maybe there's some mileage in it. But if he's an enthusiast, see below... > What is the skinny on these boxes? GM-made for the US market, and therefore durable (going on past performance). Even though they have five speeds they do sap a fair bit of grunt, in the traditional slushbox fashion. > [Should he] save his money and get a manual? If there is no particular need to buy the auto, or he simply can't decide, then I would suggest buying the manual. Unless you can't drive stick and don't want to learn, or have a physical restraint that stops you driving manuals (laziness, in my case :)), or drive a lot in towns/hilly areas, buy the manual. The autobox is a good one, but it is more expensive, heavier and thirstier on fuel, and as food for thought, after playing with it for a while your friend may end up wishing he's bought the stick. Just my A$0.02 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." ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #536 ************************** _________________________________________ | 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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