[uucdigest] Sunday, April 9 2000 Volume 03 : Number 578 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 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] <fs> used BFG G-Force T/A KD 225-45-17 RE: [uuc] <E28> A/C Question Re: [uuc] My BABY !!!! Re: [uuc] swaybar settings/carrying front wheel Re: [uuc] <E28> A/C Question [uuc] F1 Results? Re: [uuc] F1 Results? (does not contain winners) [uuc] Speedvision Re: [uuc] Home made power bleeder. RE: [uuc] F1 Results? (does not contain winners) [uuc] Re: exciting year for BMW fans [uuc] New shocks for M3/325i [uuc] Where are the monitors? Re: [uuc] Two Tire Questions ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2000 16:46:40 -0400 From: "tim ng" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <fs> used BFG G-Force T/A KD 225-45-17 I have for sale BFG G-FORCE T/A KD in 225-45-ZR 17 tires, they have 75% tread left, great for driving schools. New cost $227 each from Tire Rack. your cost $100 each + shipping. These will fit any 17" wheels from 7.5-8.5 width. direct re-placement fit for e46 3 series with 17" wheels, e30 M3s with 17" wheels, e36 with 17" wheels... e-mail me privately. Tim Ng ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2000 17:26:49 -0400 From: Don Eilenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] <E28> A/C Question Ah, one I can answer: >Can anyone tell me why E-28s have a seperate a/c blower while same year 3 >series don't?Any advantages or disadvantges to this system? Thanks... > >Keith >85 535i Keith - can we say "afterthought" as in "Han's those damn American's want airconditioning - slap something in there to shut them up!" Disadvantages: 1. ONLY recirculate mode with AC on - so that nice stale air is coooooolll... and stale. 2. Can't combine heat with AC for quick defrostings, in fact, can't direct AC outta any of the heat vents 3. If the evaporator goes, or the expansion valve, accept that the entire vehicle must be disassembled to replace it - they placed these in mid-air and assembled the car around them. 4. Ditto the blower 5. Which is NOISY - as in windnoise sorta thing since the intake is RIGHT below the radio and the output RIGHT above the radio.. which was not very listenable if the system was on high speed. 6. The system was marginal at best, I had an '87 bronzit/natural 535i it could just keep the temps in the '80's in the interior on really hot days. A black/black would be impossible (there is the story of BMW finally realizing that temperatures/environment is different in the USA than Bavaria - and sending 2 engineers across Death Valley in an E28, black - with the windows disabled. Supposedly the 'improved' AC system [dunno what exactly was improved about it] was the result. I think it's just a story - the system was still marginal when they killed the E28 in 1988) Advantages: 1. None, zilch, nada. Just onna those reasons I've always thought the E34 was a MUCH more modern car.. the E28's ergonomics (the AC, the 10 button seat controls) were outta date the day the car first appeared, any Japanese maker who'd released those designs in 1983 would still be living it down. Sorry - 'dems just my opinions, but I lived with one for about 4 years after having an absolutely wonderful fully automatic HVAC in an '86 Toyoto Supra Turbo.. a throughly modern, temperature sensitive, integrated system which worked flawlessly.. The E34 system caught up with the rest of the world as state of the art was known in about 1985 or so.. (And the M-Coupe takes a retro-step backwards to some extent.. can't control the temperature from the face level vents except WITH the temperature of the rest of the system, but at least it is ONE system, ONE fan, and you can get AC & heat from all/any of the vents).. it is 'acceptable' in capacity since I had the ECU [believe it or not - the Motronic controls part of the AC!] reprogrammed - on a Boston Green, black/grey interior coupe) Best, Don Eilenberger, Spring Lk Hts, NJ JMP#1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] NJ Shore BMW Riders web page: http://www.monmouth.com/~deilenberger "You're absolutely right, and I apologize" --Darryl Richman "Silly me... I apologize." --Tim Hall "Sorry..." --Magwa "Sorry, no exceptions" --Roozbeh Chubak ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2000 14:44:36 -0700 (PDT) From: Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] My BABY !!!! Duane Collie wrote: >AArrrrghhhhhhh!!!! .... HURT ME !!! >P.S. Rollbar is still grey. heh I think what Ben is doing is called De-Duaneing the M3. So far he's removed everything you upgraded to, d'oh. Including those gorgeous FM10's. Sheesh Ben. I hear a re-paint is upcoming. ;-) Carlos 91 M3 rear ended on Friday, arrrrggggg!!! just a few scratches, phewwww. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2000 14:53:01 -0700 (PDT) From: Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] swaybar settings/carrying front wheel Mark S wrote: >a less than 10/10's driver isn't going to get 10/10's from the car. >If most enthusiasts spent only 10% on bettering themselves as they do >on their cars they'd be a hell of a lot faster in a factory stock >vehicle than they are in their tricked-out, but under-driven, current >ride. I see it all the time. Yeah but it's no fun having a rolly-polly stock ride. Besides, aftermarket parts are all always painted in kewl colors. Hey what are you doing replying to the list when you should be in San Diego autoxing? ;-) So far, our own Randy Walters and Bob Tunnell lead their respective classes, wtg guys. - -Carlos 91 M3 purple springs, green sway bars, blue backing plates, orange brake hoses, yellow shocks. <--me lucky charms! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2000 19:15:30 -0400 From: "Rob Levinson - UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <E28> A/C Question - ----- Original Message ----- From: Don Eilenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Can anyone tell me why E-28s have a seperate a/c blower while same year 3 > >series don't?Any advantages or disadvantges to this system? Thanks... > 2. Can't combine heat with AC for quick defrostings, in fact, > can't direct AC outta any of the heat vents Huh? Seems to me that I can, either in the old ones I had or the "end of the line" '88. > 6. The system was marginal at best, I had an '87 bronzit/natural 535i > it could just keep the temps in the '80's in the interior on really > hot days. Strong disagreement here! My two '85s, when charged by a shop that knew what they were doing, would blow nice and frosty. Never needed the a/c on the '86. My '88 will usually blow even colder (although O'Fest '99 heat did tax it, it *is* black-on-black). > Just onna those reasons I've always thought the E34 was a MUCH > more modern car.. With modern pricing. Heater control valve repair kit for the E28 = $11. Replacement part for the E34, $110. Still won't blow air exactly where you want it, at least the E28 can be beaten into submission. > the E28's ergonomics (the AC, the 10 button > seat controls) were outta date the day the car first appeared, > any Japanese maker who'd released those designs in 1983 would > still be living it down. I miss the simplicity of my Alfa GTV6 - Two knobs, fan and temp. You opened the vents you wanted air to come from, that's it. - - Rob Levinson '94 M5 Touriing '88 M5 Turbo ex-'85 535i Turbo ex-'86 535i ex-'85 535i ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2000 16:10:15 -0700 From: "PhilBell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] F1 Results? Anyone seen the results? The race was 4am Pacific time on Speedvision and I didn't tape it. As someone on the list didn't want to know, you can respond privately, or post it and get flamed! Phil Bell 88 325iX ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2000 19:21:50 EDT From: "Steven Reed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] F1 Results? (does not contain winners) Unfortunately I don't get SpeedVision and local cable doesn't cover any GOOD racing (sorry to the NASCAR/TRUCK fans). I saw the results of the race on ESPN2 though and was curious. They showed Villeneuve and stated the car type as "BAR". What does that stand for? I recognized all the rest but this perplexed me. Steve '87 325iS undergoing conversion >From: "PhilBell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [uuc] F1 Results? >Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2000 16:10:15 -0700 > >Anyone seen the results? The race was 4am Pacific time on Speedvision and I >didn't tape it. As someone on the list didn't want to know, you can >respond >privately, or post it and get flamed! > >Phil Bell >88 325iX > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2000 19:28:05 -0400 From: "Steve D'Gerolamo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Speedvision We just received Speedvision on our cable network here in Northern NJ...didn't even have to buy a dish. My initial viewing yesterday was a bit disappointing (live coverage of the Weinerdog Nationals) until I realized I had tuned to Animal Planet (another new station on Cablevision) instead of Speedvision. Watching the F1 race this morning instead of Bob Vila reruns was a pleasant change of pace. SD ========================================= Steve D'Gerolamo - The Ultimate Garage 201-262-0412 / [EMAIL PROTECTED] / http://www.ultimategarage.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2000 19:39:49 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] Home made power bleeder. I keep everything, even a useless ISP. <A HREF="http://members.home.com/jsp98m3/bleeder.html">Inexpensive bleeder</A > HTH Robert '85 528e 98k '79 728 Euro, w/carburetor 92k ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2000 21:17:33 -0230 From: "Blair Daggett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] F1 Results? (does not contain winners) Our good Canadian races for British American Racing. Blair Daggett - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Steven Reed Sent: April 9, 2000 8:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] F1 Results? (does not contain winners) Unfortunately I don't get SpeedVision and local cable doesn't cover any GOOD racing (sorry to the NASCAR/TRUCK fans). I saw the results of the race on ESPN2 though and was curious. They showed Villeneuve and stated the car type as "BAR". What does that stand for? I recognized all the rest but this perplexed me. Steve '87 325iS undergoing conversion >From: "PhilBell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [uuc] F1 Results? >Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2000 16:10:15 -0700 > >Anyone seen the results? The race was 4am Pacific time on Speedvision and I >didn't tape it. As someone on the list didn't want to know, you can >respond >privately, or post it and get flamed! > >Phil Bell >88 325iX > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 10:18:23 +1000 From: "Thomas, Andrew j" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: exciting year for BMW fans Brian ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) writes: > all you people complaining that > Audi drivers have all the fun ... have obviously never driven an Audi. Sorry, couldn't resist :). And: > But still no definite word on a 3?? ti. Not too long ago there were some reasonably credible reports that BMW's senior management was underwhelmed by the new compact, and canned it during its final stages. But now Rover is gone, and with the success of the A2 and the continuing success of the A-class, I wonder if it will be given a reprieve? 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." ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2000 21:19:06 EDT From: "Page Stoutland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] New shocks for M3/325i I've got a 94 325i to which I've retrofit a 95 M3 suspension (a great upgrade by the way). It's now time for some new shocks/struts, and it seems the most common aftermarket option for an M3 suspension are bilstein sport shocks/struts. This seems that a reasonable option, but I'm looking for some guidance--will these be similar to the stock M3 shocks/struts or will there be a major ride change? I'm not really interested in something that's too much stiffer as I must negotiate the streets of Washington, DC. Also, while I'm doing the shock/strut swap out I might as well take care of any other suspension items. I plan to replace the strut bearings and the shock mounts--anything else I should do at the same time? Thanks. Page Stoutland 1994 325i/M3 suspension/chip/k&N/etc ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2000 20:21:22 -0500 From: Robert Ledesma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Where are the monitors? >From: "rd444" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [uuc] Exploding Barke Rotors >So I lied! >Imola results: Misleading subject line, off topic, and no BMW content. This person's intent is obvious, and the solution should be as well. I think we should show this guy he's trying to "barke" up the wrong tree. Robert ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2000 21:53:57 -0400 From: "Rafael Garces" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Two Tire Questions Dave, Can't really answer the first question without knowing the car and tires (assuming it's the 99 328i on the S-02's) then the pressures are good starting points - also depends somewhat on weather and track conditions. Re: Follow-on question - street driving pressures. I use 35 front and 34 rear on my 96 328i running 235/40-17 on the Fikse Mach 5. Seems to work pretty well. Re second question. Yes you will use up some of the S-02s on the drive, but you'll be much happier and enjoy the ride much more than if you do it on winter tires. Rafael >Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2000 15:02:34 -0400 >From: Dave Meyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [uuc] Two Tire Questions > -First Question: Recently attended my first autocross; >was fun, learned a lot, have a lot to learn. Was told good >autox tire pressures are 42 front/40 rear. True? > -Follow on question: What are good street tire pressures >for enthusiastic driving (99 328is Sport, 17x8 Fikse FM/5 >wheels, 235/45-17 Bridgestone S-02 Pole Position tires). > -Second Question: Gotta drive to Denver in July (bummer, >huh? ;) Will several thousand miles of steady summer slab >driving eat up my nice S-02's? > -Follow on question: Should I mount my Michelin Arctic >Alpin winter tires/steel wheels instead, to preserve my nice >S-02's? >Thank you as always in advance for your experience & wisdom! >Dave Meyer >99 328is >Lorton VA ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #578 ************************** _________________________________________ | 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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