[uucdigest] Wednesday, June 20 2001 Volume 03 : Number 3904 _________________________________________________________________ | | Search the ARCHIVES: | http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] | | Visit Richard Nott's Ultimate BMW Database: | http://www.gis.nsw.gov.au/staff/rnott/bmw/bmw.html | | 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. | Technical Problems? Send 'em to [EMAIL PROTECTED] |__________________________________________________________________ In this BMW UUC Digest: Re: [uuc] speed.... ["Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] Re: [uuc] speed.... ["Michael Lawrence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] [uuc] Was Aaaaaaa! Timing Belt [[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Re: [uuc] Parade Signs ["Daniels, Jason S" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] RE: [uuc] speed.... [Doug Foster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] [uuc] RE: My last post ["KKiely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] Re: [uuc] Speed ["Michael Lawrence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] Re: [uuc] Any got a Mobile Traditions CD Handy? [Jerry Brown <jbrown@bimm] [uuc] Speed [Patrick Sarne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] [uuc] RE: Spoilers Schmoilers ["Evan Arnerich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] [uuc] FS: Continental 235/45YR17 tires ["NickG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] [uuc] Speed ["Alarcon, Rob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] RE: [uuc] Auto Door Locks ["Heckendorf, David" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Re: [uuc] RE: Spoilers Schmoilers ["Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 16:44:12 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] speed.... (Yawn). What's this crap about going fast on deserted roads or race tracks. How about the highest speed achieved in a school zone as school was letting out. Or burnouts in the police station parking lot. Or Dukes of Hazzard creek jumps. Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Rob started it, Who has gone the fastest here on wheels? > > I have gone 128 or so. I know I am on the low end. > I took my '97 540i to an indicated 149 MPH last month while I did 165 indicated in my 97 Eclipse GSX I'll second Ed's motion - I've seen just short of 140 indicated I have seen in excess of 138 indicated Speedo indicated 145+ in E39 M5 with Bill Auberlin at the wheel I love VIR :) 125 indicated on the front straight, ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 17:03:30 -0400 From: "Michael Lawrence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] speed.... does 153mph in a 30 work??? - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 4:44 PM Subject: Re: [uuc] speed.... > (Yawn). What's this crap about going fast on deserted roads or race tracks. > How about the highest speed achieved in a school zone as school was letting > out. Or burnouts in the police station parking lot. Or Dukes of Hazzard > creek jumps. > > Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >Rob started it, Who has gone the fastest here on wheels? > > > I have gone 128 or so. I know I am on the low end. > > I took my '97 540i to an indicated 149 MPH last month while > I did 165 indicated in my 97 Eclipse GSX > I'll second Ed's motion - I've seen just short of 140 indicated > I have seen in excess of 138 indicated > Speedo indicated 145+ in E39 M5 with Bill Auberlin at the wheel > I love VIR :) 125 indicated on the front straight, > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 16:58:53 -0400 (EDT) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Was Aaaaaaa! Timing Belt Is now Ahhhh. Happy Car. The mechanic replaced the belt and tensioner. The car is much quieter now. The lumpy idle seems to have gone (!?) and I am happy again. The cause? No idea. It could have been tension, but then again it could have been a bad tensioner and/or a bad belt. The belt was obviously damaged by rubbing on the spacer on the crank pulley, but it also showed signs of failing in other places on the belt unrelated to any rubbing. The tensioner seems to be in good shape, except for the mounds of belt material melted to it. I guess I know where the bits of belt that came off went. It has some runout, but I don't know how much runout that part can have, or if it happened later or was like that out of the box. The cost? $50 for parts. He ate the labor, I ate the parts. Fair enough. I will be the first to say that I may have jumped to conclusions before. The cause will probably never be known, but all in all, the whole thing worked out Ok. BTW, this guy is still a good guy in my book. I will still go to him when I need to. I know that he stands by his work (We won't discuss parts. Those came from the dealer.) - -- Joe - -- Joseph M. Krzeszewski Network Operations [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jack of All Trades, Master of None... Yet ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 16:16:09 -0500 From: "Daniels, Jason S" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Parade Signs Thanks for the info. I am going to do the candy thing as well! Fun in the sun! Jason. - ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Suriano" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Bmwuucdigest@Uucdigest. Com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 3:33 PM Subject: [uuc] Parade Signs > If you feel up to making your own signs, you can get a kit from Office Depot > for about $15.00 per sign. You lay it out and attach the included letters. > > If you're a little higher tech, you can run a magnetic sheet through an ink > jet printer. You can get magnetic sheets from Sam's Club. > > I've got the same problem you do having one of a dwindling number of > convertibles ('87 325iC). I solved the problem by throwing lots of candy. > At least the kids love me. > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 17:24:42 -0400 From: Doug Foster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] speed.... How about fastest in a crappy car... 110 in an '84 Dodge Challenger 2.2... 85mph speedo, but with a bit of math by the co-pilot, you can calibrate with the tack. It was fastest in 4th gear... 5 was definitely an OD. The car would float and jump around, but hey I was 16 and it was my mom's car... I have some high-speed between other cars on the highway stories... but those are only good with a couple of beers ;-) Doug -----Original Message----- From: Gary Derian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 4:44 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] speed.... (Yawn). What's this crap about going fast on deserted roads or race tracks. How about the highest speed achieved in a school zone as school was letting out. Or burnouts in the police station parking lot. Or Dukes of Hazzard creek jumps. Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Rob started it, Who has gone the fastest here on wheels? > > I have gone 128 or so. I know I am on the low end. > I took my '97 540i to an indicated 149 MPH last month while I did 165 indicated in my 97 Eclipse GSX I'll second Ed's motion - I've seen just short of 140 indicated I have seen in excess of 138 indicated Speedo indicated 145+ in E39 M5 with Bill Auberlin at the wheel I love VIR :) 125 indicated on the front straight, ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 13:59:59 -0700 From: "KKiely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: My last post My spelling was atrocious. Sorry. - -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 17:43:59 -0400 From: "Michael Lawrence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Speed Hey Carlos, I actually rode with him in that beast, guess what? It was not as fast as what we were doing in the club race. I had talked to Mr Stuck before hand and he recoginized me when I got in the car. He asked me "do you want to go fast or have fun" I replied "lets see what she will do" Needless to say, he put on a good show. I think the car coudl have been much faster, but it was on old, very old tires, so it just skated around alot. But still a fun ride. Mike - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carlos Lopez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 2:13 PM Subject: Re: [uuc] Speed > Fastest? However fast Hans Stuck had that Group 4 M1 at the end of the > front straight at Putnam Park. O'fest '99. ;-0 > > Carlos (no dammit, I'm lying and I'm an idiot for not buying a ticket!) > 91 M3 <--maybe 125 at Grattan > x95 M3 <--140 at SIR and I about pooped my pants bef. turn 2, I passed > another E36 M3 into 1, whoopsy... > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 14:50:00 -0700 From: Jerry Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Any got a Mobile Traditions CD Handy? Using MY 1988, April build date, nope, not the same. That goes for the filter housing as well. (If I'm not mistaken, the filter housings are on opposite sides: pass. side for the 325; driver side for the M3.) - -jerry Mark Dadgar wrote: > > If anyone has a Mobile Traditions CD handy, could you please confirm for me > that the oil lines from the engine to the oil cooler are IDENTICAL between > the E30 325is and the E30 M3? > > The are a 3/8" ID on the 325is. I want to make sure that they are the SAME > for the E30 M3. > > THANKS. > > - Mark > '97 Carrera S > '97 528i 5-spd > '88 M3, track car, soon to be a JS racer > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (home) > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (office) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 13:56:43 -0700 From: Patrick Sarne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Speed << Of course only to confirm that my JimC software had in fact removed the top speed limiter, I have taken my 98 M3 up to about 147mph indicated. >> My stock-motored 1995 M3 indicated about 145 before the limiter kicked in. I'm sure this had more to do with optimistic speedo readings than my slightly larger-than-stock 245/40 tires. Patrick Sarne 1995 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 20:59:01 -0000 From: "Evan Arnerich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: Spoilers Schmoilers Kevin wrote: >For policemen taking notes: this incident (followed by nearly 90 >minutes of low triple-digit cruising) occurred on I-90 Westbound in >the great state of Montana approximately 3 weeks before the >"Reasonable and Prudent" speed limit was removed. It was sunny, >there was no traffic, and the entire episode would be considered >reasonable, prudent, and lots of fun. The problem (and maybe part of why it was ruled to be unconstitutional) with "Reasonable and Prudent" was that there was no clear, legal definition of the term. Having family there, I was told at the time that anything north of 85 was judged (by the MT highway patrol) not to be reasonable or prudent. On vacation there in '86 (during the 55 limit), I was clocked in my '81 320i (OBMWC) entering a small town at higher that the posted 35 mph. Since it was daylight, the fine was $5, paid to the officer at the scene. After dark, the fine would've been much higher, I was told. This $5 fine was a holdover from the pre-55 days, and the ticket never made it to insurance companies or my home state. Heck, the cop may still have it! Evan _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 18:57:30 -0400 From: "NickG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] FS: Continental 235/45YR17 tires For Sale: two used Continental ContiSport 235/45YR17 tires. Over 60% tread remaining; tire have even treadwear thus far. The price is $140 for the pair plus shipping from South Florida. Pictures are available upon request. Feel free to email me with any questions. Thanks, Nick ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 16:04:45 -0500 From: "Alarcon, Rob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Speed 150 MPH, at night in a Ferrari F40. Dashed line on the road looked solid. Not real smart, but I'll never forget it. BTW, the car had plenty left, I didn't. Robb A. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 17:38:42 -0600 From: "Heckendorf, David" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Auto Door Locks Paul, The Door lock actuator is failing. I have had this happen on two of the four doors on my 98 M3/4. Assuming it's still under warranty, take it to the dealer and have them replace the actuator. If it's no longer under warranty, take it to the dealer and ask them if they can/will do it under a warranty claim given that it is a common problem. If not, gets the parts and/or take it to your favorite independent shop... Dave '98 M3/4 '99 E46 328i (hers) - -----Original Message----- Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 13:26:59 -0700 (PDT) From: Paul McLean <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Auto Door Locks I am wondering if some one can help me with a puzzling question. I have a 98 M3 that for some reason the passenger door lock does not always work. The remote will not not unlock the door or if I push the lock button (beside the shifter) it does not work. It has happened a few times but then fixes itself. I don't understand how it doesn't work one minute but is fine the next. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 19:31:59 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] RE: Spoilers Schmoilers Maybe because it was snowing for me |:-0. But I did have 4 Guardex tires. Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Gary, > > I agree with you completely, my comment was made a bit tongue-in-cheek. > FWIW, I passed a trooper who was sitting on the median enjoying the sun and > shooting hand-held radar from the hood of his car about 30 minutes after my > sprint. I was going a smidge over 100 at the time and got only a friendly > nod. I think that the disparity between your experience and mine is exactly > why the ambiguous "limit" was overturned. > > Kevin > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 14:04:43 -0400 > From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [uuc] RE: Spoilers Schmoilers > > No Montana trooper would consider that "reasonable and proper". I got a > warning for 93 mph there. > > Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #3904 *************************** ________________________________________ | Please visit these UUC-approved BMW parts vendors/service providers: | (listed alphabetically) | Camptown Automotive - http://www.camptownauto.com | Circle Tire Co. (used & classic BMW parts) e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Detailwerks Chicago Inc. "Chicago's Premier Automotive Appearance | Center" . http://www.detailwerkschicago.com |==================================================== | Koala MotorSport . BMW technical information, special tool sales/rental | http://www.koalamotorsport.com |==================================================== | Taylor BMW - http://www.taylorbmw.com - Doc Bimmer! | UUC Motorwerks . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com |__________________________________________
