[uucdigest] Thursday, June 21 2001 Volume 03 : Number 3909 _________________________________________________________________ | | 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] trailer hitch installation ["Pat Donahue" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] Re: [uuc] speed.... ["Grant Low" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] Re: [uuc] What alum is best for rotor hats? 7075-T6 ? ["Gary Derian" <gde] Re: [uuc] BMW Films Sub Stories (POSSIBLE SPOILERS!!!) ["Grant Low" <gunt] Re: [uuc] Tire dressing ["Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] RE: [uuc] Tire dressing [Jim Bassett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] RE: [uuc] BMW Films Sub Stories (POSSIBLE SPOILERS!!!) ["Bill Matthews" <] Re: [uuc] speed.... ["Michael Lawrence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] [uuc] Re:Speed... ["The Jacob's" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] [uuc] <All> Rotor Hat Material [Tabe Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] Re: [uuc] trailer hitch installation ["Carey Probst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]] [uuc] Re: speed ["Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] [uuc] cat substitute?? ["Timothy Shandonay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] Re: [uuc] Brett and the S54 ["Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 17:40:35 -0400 From: "Pat Donahue" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] trailer hitch installation go to http://www.google.com and search for Dalan. The square kind is indeed a receiver hitch and they come in several major flavors. Class 1 is a flat metal ball-mount (the thing you stick into the receiver and mount the ball on (duh)) and made for really light towing. It is the least obtrusive. Class 2 is a 1�" square setup, Class 3 is a 2" square setup, Class 4 has some extra stuff that distributes weight from your trailer through the towing vehicle, and some manufacturers are trying to establish Class 5 as a 2�" square setup for even heavier loads. Then of course you get into goose-neck and fifth wheel setups good for pickup beds. Geeeze '88 325is ITS race car for sale http://patdonahue.com/forsale From: "Crawford, Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I'm looking into my options concerning putting a trailer hitch on my '89 > 325is for very light towing, the square kind, is that a receiver hitch? Has > any got any suggestions about doing this, where to get the parts, doing the > install, not doing it because it's a really bad idea? > > Thanks for any information. > > Scott ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 19:02:18 -0500 From: "Grant Low" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] speed.... From: Michael Lawrence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I had a few Xr4ti's that I bumped the boost on etc. fun cars except for the > brakes and transmissions. Speaking of Xr4tis... I saw this "525i" while traveling south on I-69 in NE Indiana. (sorry for the small/crappy pics, no zoom and I was driving at the time) http://gunter.gunter.com/personal/merkurbmw.jpg As I passed by, I looked at the lady, shook my head sadly, downshifted into 3rd and sped away :) Those cars are unique enough to be cool, so why would they want to try and make it a BMW sedan? Grant 87 325 - ok, so 3rd's only good to 80 or so.. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 19:42:48 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] What alum is best for rotor hats? 7075-T6 ? The engineer who does the stress analysis should be able to specify an alloy that retains sufficient strength at high temperatures. You're not really going to make those so they look strong enough, are you? Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I'm having custom brake rotor hats machined for my race > chined for my race > car and need to know what material is best for this > application? I've been told 7075-T6 is pretty hard > stuff can anybody who has had this done or who knows > a metal guy please ask him for me. > > Thanks! -Matt > > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 18:56:25 -0500 From: "Grant Low" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] BMW Films Sub Stories (POSSIBLE SPOILERS!!!) Just some tidbits o' info: > 1. 323.856.6322 LA and surrounding area > 2. www.cbmlt.com Registered to Fallon Worldwide, a marketing firm out of Minneapolis. I seem to recall someone mentioning BMW's marketing firm being Minnesotan. > 3. 212.259.9458 New York and surrounding area > 4. 303.752.7077 Denver and surrounding area Grant ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 19:44:26 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Tire dressing Make sure to use a q-tip to do the tread grooves :-). Soap and water works great on my tires. Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I forgot to mention an important step in dressing a tire :-). After the > dressing sits on the tire for a while (overnight is good), I always wipe > the tires off very diligently with a big handful of paper towels. > You'll be amazed at the amount of black that comes off the tires. > Removing the excess dressing minimizes the amount of dirt and brake dust > pickup on the tires. > > As John Bolhuis mentioned, it may be necessary to clean the tires a > couple of times if they are really dirty. I use a kitchen dish brush > with the Dow cleaner also (not the one from the kitchen, my wife would > croak me). She gets upset enough when she goes to use a can of Dow, and > it's almost empty. > > Steve Albrecht > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 17:09:04 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Tire dressing > I forgot to mention an important step in dressing a tire :-). > After the > dressing sits on the tire for a while (overnight is good), I > always wipe > the tires off very diligently with a big handful of paper towels. Steve continues to astound and amaze me. He autocrosses the car, does all the GGC drivers schools AND the car is a garage queen. Sheesh. :-) Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 - never been touched by a Q-tip :-) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 20:18:15 -0400 From: "Bill Matthews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] BMW Films Sub Stories (POSSIBLE SPOILERS!!!) If you go to the website www.cbmlt.com any password works. Bill Matthews 00 M Geeze (my daughter says she feels just like Madonna when she rides in its back seat) some Volvos > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Robert Chay > Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 5:46 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [uuc] BMW Films Sub Stories (POSSIBLE SPOILERS!!!) > > > I wrote them down but didn't do anything with them yet. > > Here are the clues from the first 4 short films: > > 1. 323.856.6322 > 2. www.cbmlt.com > 3. 212.259.9458 > 4. 303.752.7077 > > I didn't get the 5th one (don't know if the 5th movie is out yet) > > -Bobby > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Thomas G. Clark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 11:21 AM > Subject: [uuc] BMW Films Sub Stories > > > > Has anyone else tried following the clues from the "sub-stories"? > > If your not sure about them, there are phone numbers and URL's > > listed in each of the sub stories that are supposed to give you > > more info about the whole series of films and how their tied together... > > > > Tom > > '97 540 > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 20:22:37 -0400 From: "Michael Lawrence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] speed.... is that a Kidney grill on the front TOO???? Shit, what people will do, lmao. mike - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Grant Low" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 8:02 PM Subject: Re: [uuc] speed.... > From: Michael Lawrence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I had a few Xr4ti's that I bumped the boost on etc. fun cars except for > the > > brakes and transmissions. > > Speaking of Xr4tis... I saw this "525i" while traveling south on I-69 in NE > Indiana. (sorry for the small/crappy pics, no zoom and I was driving at the > time) > > http://gunter.gunter.com/personal/merkurbmw.jpg > > As I passed by, I looked at the lady, shook my head sadly, downshifted into > 3rd and sped away :) Those cars are unique enough to be cool, so why would > they want to try and make it a BMW sedan? > > Grant > 87 325 - ok, so 3rd's only good to 80 or so.. > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 19:47:08 -0500 From: "The Jacob's" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re:Speed... > From: Ryan P Echlin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: [uuc] speed.... > > Driving down from Ann Arbor to Royal Oak (in michigan), I was leading in > the 535i with a friend in a V6 mustang passing me at 90-100 mph. Then our > other friend in a 1980 320i blows past (the 320i has a 323i diff) and the Ummm...the diff's are the same I believe? They are interchangeable. We swap them around all the time. You sure it didn't have the 323 engine in it also? I know those old fours are bad ass, but I didn't think they were that good :). Jacob ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2001 05:57:01 -0700 From: Tabe Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <All> Rotor Hat Material >Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 16:15:46 -0700 (PDT) >From: Matthew Shaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [uuc] What alum is best for rotor hats? 7075-T6 ? > >I'm having custom brake rotor hats machined for my race >chined for my race >car and need to know what material is best for this >application? I've been told 7075-T6 is pretty hard >stuff can anybody who has had this done or who knows >a metal guy please ask him for me. > >Thanks! -Matt Well, let's see now... 7075 has a yield of 73 ksi.... On the other hand, 7068 has a yield of 99 ksi with similar corrosion properties, so is perhaps a better choice. Has anyone calculated what strength you'll need? If so, I'd go with the least esoteric alloy possible. I've been trying to find 1100 in rod/bar/plate form on and off for a few months, with NO success. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 21:02:24 -0400 From: "Carey Probst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] trailer hitch installation HMSMotorsport has the DaLan hitches for BMW's. Just put on on my M3 over the weekend. Good quality, perfect fit. Carey Probst, '99 M3/2, BMW CCA Patroon and Genesee Valley Chapters Sharked, Stressed, Schrothed, Gauged, Hitched Soon to be Braced - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Dadgar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 6:05 PM Subject: Re: [uuc] trailer hitch installation > Crawford, Scott at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > I'm looking into my options concerning putting a trailer hitch on my '89 > > 325is for very light towing, the square kind, is that a receiver hitch? Has > > any got any suggestions about doing this, where to get the parts, doing the > > install, not doing it because it's a really bad idea? > > > > Thanks for any information. > > www.hitch-web.com can sell you everything you need (hitch and trailer light > controller). > > It's easy enough to do. > - Mark > '97 Carrera S > '97 528i 5-spd > '88 M3, track car, soon to be a JS racer, Vontage Sports Racing trailer > hitch > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (home) > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (office) > > > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 21:07:59 -0400 From: "Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: speed 175mph indicated. (probably around 155 real) Kawasaki ZX9R Many different occasions. Brett Anderson. > From: "Dorffer, Rich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [uuc] speed.... > > Maybe Brett can start telling us stories from his motorcycle days.... > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 21:14:21 -0400 From: "Timothy Shandonay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] cat substitute?? Anybody know of a source of a single piece pipe(s) that could replace the cat in an 88 325iS? For track use only of course. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 21:11:05 -0400 From: "Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Brett and the S54 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [uuc] Brett and the S54 > > a) Who owns that piece of iron? It's aluminum actually, but regardless, the owner shall remain anonymous. > b) How much did that piece of iron cost? Unknown. > e) This was, presumably a working engine, i.e. unblowed up Brand spanking new, never been started. > f) Someone (I think Brett said "we") decided to take it apart, sort of > just "for grins" Ya gotta do something for fun. > g) Brett will presumably know how to put it back together Working on it.... > h) Brett will presumably know how to put it back together Sooo many bolts..... > i) Did I mention that Brett will presumably know how to put it back together ;-) > j) Doncha need all kinds of "special factory tool #2847B" for that sort of work? Yup. > k) I guess Koala has all kinds of "special factory tools" Want to rent them? ;-) > n) Could Brett possibly dare to open up an automatic transmission? Whenever I have to, but slushboxes don't evoke the passions.... > q) How far is it to Ohio, anyway? About 15,000 miles. (from someone) > r) Does this engine have anything to do with Levninson's evil schemes? Amazingly, no. Not this one, anyway..... ;-) - --------------------------- Now offering BMW special tool rental and pay per incident tech help. - --------------------------- Brett Anderson www.koalamotorsport.com Home of the E30 M3 CD-ROM repair manual ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #3909 *************************** ________________________________________ | 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 . 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