[uucdigest] Wednesday, April 19 2000 Volume 03 : Number 623 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 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] Great image of '91 M3... [uuc] M50 vs. M52 heads [uuc] <E39> Center console rear cupholder repair RE: [uuc] West Dent Fest 2000? Re: [uuc] BMW Sandwich [uuc] M seat badges [uuc] Wax from Der Faterland Re: [uuc] RE: Plastic padding under front of car [uuc] Competitor V8s... will BMW respond? [uuc] steering wheel removal Re: [uuc] <E23, E28> seat repair [uuc] jumping cigarette lighter RE: [uuc] German Wax Re: [uuc] <E23, E28> seat repair Re: [uuc] Competitor V8s... will BMW respond? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 13:19:50 -0400 From: "Luis H Rueda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Great image of '91 M3... I sent the file to several people that requested the bmp file. A couple of those emails that I sent to people w/hotmail accts. came back w/errors I think due to the fact that the file is slightly over a meg (1 meg limit?)... Luis CCA member '95 M3 Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 00:14:58 EDT From: "Steven Reed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] GREAT image of '91 M3 I want it too..post it publicly. Steve >From: Ed Coleman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [uuc] GREAT image of '91 M3 >Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 20:16:33 -0700 > >A few weeks ago someone posted the URL of a site that had a couple of >GREAT jpeg images, including a '91 M3 racer (#17) in "Bastos" livery. >The background was a crimson sunset with a dark blue sky above and a >lighter blue foreground. > >That image made a great wallpaper for my computer, but somehow my >copy of the file became corrupted (THANKS Microsoft!). > >Does anyone still have (a) that image, or (b) the URL? If so, could >you e-mail me privately (unless someone else here wants it, too). > >Thanks! >Ed Coleman >'95 Boston Green M3 Lux >Roadrunner Chapter ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 13:50:13 -0400 From: "Holmes, Michael A (Michael)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] M50 vs. M52 heads Can any one tell me if there is a difference between these heads, and If one can be fitted to the other block ? Has anyone fitted a M52 engine into a M50 car, how difficult is it to set up for the difference in the crank sensor etc. ? Many thanks for any information Mike ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 13:51:12 -0400 From: "Bill Matthews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <E39> Center console rear cupholder repair Esteemed Gruppe, Today, while carrying some stuff on the rear floor boards of my 00 E39, said stuff rolled around during one cornering exercise and banged one of the cheesy cupholders in the rear console, opening it and then banging it in such a way it is stuck open. It appears that all I need to do to fix it is get the plastic pin for the outside "scissors" part of the cupholder back into the rail it rides in. By standing on my head in the back seat I can see all this, but no amount of manipulation and careful use of various tools from outside seems to work. Is there a way to remove the rear vent and cupholder panel without tearing the whole console apart? This thing is not really broken (other than for the fact it is worthless as a cup holder even when it works) and if I can get to it I should be able to pop the pin back in the guiding rail. I am sorely tempted to break the pin off and glue the cupholder closed as I know my 13 year old will find another way to break it the first time she tries to use it. Bill Matthews Hockessin DE 00 M Geeze - computer controlled right rear cupholder in limp home mode some Volvos with cupholders not much better than BMW's ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 11:06:53 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [uuc] West Dent Fest 2000? I highly recommend Dent Pro, they bring a van to wherever you are. I've had several taken out of my cars at a VERY reasonable price. I'm sure there are some in SoCal. The number in the SF Bay area is 408-267-8506. They can probably give you a local number contact. - --Lynn 1999 318ti Sport 1995 525i 1985 318i - --------Jan Redovich wrote.... Hi Guys, I got a dent in the side of my car, as of Sunday - an unfortunate accident. It's a dent I caused with my knee, when I lost balance. It's about 2" in diameter. Would it be possible to remove it myself? Do I need special tools? What would be the process itself? Otherwise, I was wondering if anybody here in Los Angeles knew of a dent removal guy? Maybe we can organize a Dent Fest on the West Coast... . TIA, Jan. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 14:08:41 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] BMW Sandwich Sorry to hear, But I have an ausom shop for you to got to in LI....you will not be disapionted! Fletch ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 13:39:08 -0500 From: "Cagann, Alexander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] M seat badges Alex, take off the rear of the seats (two phillips screws at bottom of back plate), lift up and remove. The "nails" are sent through the old holes (left by the old 'nails') and are bent a full 90 degrees. Note how they are in there before you remove them. You can see them come through the padding in the seat back. Put them back in the same way. I just did this on my 88M5 and it worked just fine. It is a little tricky, but not a huge PITA. Alex Cagann 88///M5 ========================================= Hello folks, Well I placed an order for the ///M seat badges for my E30 ///M3 last week. I went by the dealer today to pick them up, and to my surprise, they have huge nails sticking out the back that are used to mount these suckers on the leather seats. I don't know about you guys, but I get pretty nervous around sharp objects when they are near my interior. Is there some trick to putting these things on the seats ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 11:41:11 -0700 From: "KKiely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Wax from Der Faterland Dan, Are you perhaps thinking about Klasse, mit der umlaut on der "a"? It's an acrylic based protector/wax. - -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 13:46:12 -0500 (CDT) From: Jefrem Iwaniw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] RE: Plastic padding under front of car http://www.jt-designs.com - -------------------------------- - -Jefrem Iwaniw, [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Wed, 19 Apr 2000, Fadeev, Alex wrote: > "Harmon W. Fischer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I lost that misearable p.o.s. on both my '95 and '98 M3s. > > The OEM part can easily be damaged by parking area > > stops, as it lives maybe 1 1/2" - 2" lower than the bottom > > of the front bumper cover. If you drive too close to one of > > them, when you back up it snags on the stop and tears > > the part. > > There is an answer! J T Designs makes a replacement kit > > of what seems to be black anodized aluminum - retail is > > about $150. I showed it to Mike Miller (Roundel Tech Guy) at > > Gateway, and I am in the process of submitting a "New product" > > article for the magazine. Hopefully the pictures will turn out ok. > > The best part is that it does not come below the bottom of the > > front bumper cover, and it is obviously much stronger than the > > OEM part(s). If anyone is interested, contact me privately and > > I will send ordering information. > > Harmon Fischer > > BMW CCA # 1806 > > '98 M3 F > > Harmon, > Do you have J T Design's web site or phone number? > > TIA, > alex f > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 02:48:05 +0800 From: Jay Sala <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Competitor V8s... will BMW respond? FYI, the new 2002 Infiniti Q45 comes with a 4.5L V8 that puts out 340 hp and 333 lb-ft of torque! That blows away the the 4.4L BMW V8. No clue if the Infiniti's torque curve is as flat as the BMWs, but it sure has more hp (+58 hp) from just 0.1L more displacement. OBMWC: Any word if new version of the BMW V8 are planned? Sure, the M5's 5.0L V8 puts out more power than Infiniti's, but the 'everyday' 540i seems to be outgunned by the new Q45. Jay Sala BMW CCA, Golden Gate Chapter E36 328i ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 13:53:24 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] steering wheel removal Don't do it! You will die! If you even think about doing it, you will die! And if YOU don't die, someone else will! At least that's what someone told me once. And I think they were on this digest. Robert Blakeney Alive and well '90 535i - Original wheel ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 14:50:53 -0400 From: Eurowerks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <E23, E28> seat repair Is this a manual or power seat? If it is a manual version, look under the seat and you will see a control rod hanging down. Re-attach the rod and bend it a little so that it does not fall off again. If it is power, uh-oh!!!! Time to do a little cable repair. This is really very easy though. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Friends: > > This morning I moved the driver's seat back to get something > off the floor (lazy, lazy me), and when I went > to move it forward, only one side of the seat bottom > moves!!!! > > Now, the tracks look OK, I can't see anything messed up with > it ... for now assume it's OK ... I've repaired the headreast > on this seat with the bit-of-coat-hanger-in-the-drive cable trick, > is this where I should start with this current problem? > > TIA for your help! > > Brian > 84 733i 5-speed > BMWCCA > > ----- > Sent using MailStart.com ( http://MailStart.Com/welcome.html ) > The FREE way to access your mailbox via any web browser, anywhere! - -- Kirk A. Gilchrist EURO-WERKS / Mercedes Benz, BMW, Volvo Service and Repair 8 South Highland St. / Winchester, KY 40391 / 606-745-0125 [EMAIL PROTECTED] / www.euromajic.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 14:48:51 -0400 From: "Binder, Larry - Paoli" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] jumping cigarette lighter Hello all, The other day I was playing with some of the options in my car that I don't use very often. Out of curiosity I decided to push in my cigarette lighter to see if it worked. I don't think that this is supposed to happen, but when it was done warming up it shot out of it holder and onto my floor. Maybe its just me but that doesn't seem like the safest "feature" to have in car. Anyone else notice this? Larry 97 318i Mech. Designer/Draftsman Synthes Spine ************************************************************************* The opinions and statements expressed above are mine, and do not reflect that of my employer. ************************************************************************* ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 11:52:10 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [uuc] German Wax I've heard a few good things about the Klasse All-In-One myself, and have about talked myself into trying it. Serious Auto Accessories http://www.seriousauto.com/all-in-one.html has it at $24.00 for 500ml (16.8 oz), and also has Klasse Hogh Gloss Sealant Glaze that goes over the All-In-One that is supposed ot provide "an additional protective layer...with an exceptional mirror like shine...for up to 12 months." Any good/bad experiences with Klasse? - --Lynn 1999 318ti Sport 1995 525i 1985 318i - [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote..... Dan- I think you're talking about "Klasse." It is German, and it is, IMHO, very good. I use it and love it. The only wax I know if that has acrylic in it, so it is supposed to be VERY durable. I think it performed very well in the last C.R. test (1994?), but was labled as "expensive." There is an "all in one product," and a "sealnt glaze" and are VERY easy to use. Very hard to find although. Bought it first from the "Harrington" catalog, and ended up tracking down the US importer for a replacement order. He's in S.F. CA, and I could probably dig up his name & number somewhere around here. Anyway, its about $25 for just over a pint if my memory serves me. Way worth it, and it goes a long, long way. 2 years/ bottle with two cars and a cycle. Hope that helps - let me know if you need more info. Greg >Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 20:08:24 -0700 >From: "v1rotate" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [uuc] Re: Special German Wax >What was that stuff I used to get for free, came in a skinny red plastic >bottle and had some German name? >Got it at the BMW motorcycle shop I worked at in the late 80's. I figured it >must be liquid magic because I >noticed that it was around 16~18 bucks for that tiny red bottle. >I have to say, it was the best stuff I have ever used (results) but I would >never pay that much for it. Just >wondering if it was tested. >Dan >89 535I >87 K100RS >German cars, German Bikes, German sailplanes, those guys are pretty smart. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 12:10:22 -0700 (PDT) From: David Morrison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <E23, E28> seat repair I had a 85 e23 with this...assuming you have elec seats you need to remove the seat from the car (bolts at front and back of each track. Sometimes its a cable length thing like your headrest...I had one where the cable went into the little box with a worm gear where the box cover screws worked loose. Whichever, align the tow sides of the seat fix the cable or gearbox; done. > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Friends: > > > > This morning I moved the driver's seat back to get > something > > off the floor (lazy, lazy me), and when I went > > to move it forward, only one side of the seat > bottom > > moves!!!! > > > > Now, the tracks look OK, I can't see anything > messed up with > > it ... for now assume it's OK ... I've repaired > the headreast > > on this seat with the > bit-of-coat-hanger-in-the-drive cable trick, > > is this where I should start with this current > problem? > > > > TIA for your help! > > > > Brian > > 84 733i 5-speed > > BMWCCA ===== David Morrison Austin TX 96 BMW 328i Sedan 85 4Runner Crawler, Lifted & Locked __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send online invitations with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 12:09:41 -0800 From: Don Cicchetti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Competitor V8s... will BMW respond? Jay said: >FYI, the new 2002 Infiniti Q45 comes with a 4.5L V8 that puts out >340 hp and 333 lb-ft of torque! That blows away the the 4.4L BMW >V8. No clue if the Infiniti's torque curve is as flat as the BMWs, >but it sure has more hp (+58 hp) from just 0.1L more displacement. > >OBMWC: Any word if new version of the BMW V8 are planned? Sure, the >M5's 5.0L V8 puts out more power than Infiniti's, but the 'everyday' >540i seems to be outgunned by the new Q45. > >Jay Sala >BMW CCA, Golden Gate Chapter >E36 328i Listen to me now, believe me later. These Japanese girlie-man cars are for LOSERS. They run around crying about their problems to their MOMMIES on their wimpy little cell phones all day! No WHINING! do some more pushups you weakling! <grin> DC - -- ____________________________________________ Don Cicchetti CCA member - San Diego guitar player '71 02/M42 "Ingrid" -Beatnik Motor Works- ____________________________________________ ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #623 ************************** _________________________________________ | Please visit these UUC-approved BMW parts vendors/service providers: | (listed alphabetically) | Bonneville Motorwerks . http://www.bonnevillemotorwerks.com | Camptown Automotive - http://www.camptownauto.com | Circle Tire Co. 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