[uucdigest] Saturday, June 30 2001 Volume 03 : Number 3952 _________________________________________________________________ | | 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: [uuc] Happy Driving School Event at Shannonville (Ontario Canada) [long-ish] ["Steven Osztertag" <sosztertag@sympatic] [uuc] E30 Fuel Tank Assistance Required ["Steven Osztertag" <sosztertag@s] [uuc] Re: <WWWOT> Google Image Search for bmw pics [John Bolhuis <bolhuij] Re: [uuc] Re: BMW hitches in general, was E36 M3 trailer hitch [JJINHART@] [uuc] RE: Ben Keyes 2002 model info RE: X5 4.6IS? [Phil Marx <[EMAIL PROTECTED]] [uuc] RE: Lisa '02 Princess ["KKiely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] [uuc] Re: M30 Fuel Injectors [[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Re: [uuc] BMW hitches in general, was E36 M3 trailer hitch [Don Eilenberg] [uuc] BMW-hitch for an E39 [Don Eilenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] [uuc] Re:www.bmwlemon.com/BMW740i.htm ["Bailey Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]] [uuc] E36M3 Master Cylinder [Jim Ochi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] Re: [uuc] RE: Ben Keyes 2002 model info RE: X5 4.6IS? [Rob Levinson * UUC] Re: [uuc] RE: Ben Keyes 2002 model info RE: X5 4.6IS? ["Michael Lawrence"] Re: [uuc] Re:www.bmwlemon.com/BMW740i.htm ["Darryl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]] [uuc] Re: <E46> M3. http://www.donotbuyabmw.com. [Avinash Heroor <heroor] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 15:59:27 -0400 From: "Steven Osztertag" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Happy Driving School Event at Shannonville (Ontario Canada) [long-ish] Hello to all Just completed my first performance driving day at Shannonville (race track in Ontario Canada) and had a super time. The event was sponsored by a local Porsche dealer (Pfaff), but by being a friend of a friend, I received an invite. Out of ~40 cars there were 2 BMW's, mine a stock 86 325e and a significantly modified 88(ish) 318i(?)s. We spent the morning learning theory, then onto the skid pad for control and balance practice, from there to threshold braking practice. After the morning of the instructors gaining confidence in us, we were allowed onto the track after lunch. We spent the afternoon, receiving one on one in car instruction on car handling while on the track. This type of event should be mandatory for all drivers! The day was excellent and I can now say that I have been bitten by the "upgrade need bug" :^) As a note, the 318 driver was significantly more experienced and drove with the more advanced groups, but managed to proudly wave the BMW flag during the event. In my group of 8 vehicles, there were 2 and 4 WD Carerras and a couple of modified Audi's and my stock 86 325e. I made an honest effort, but there is an obvious need for suspension upgrades and to replace every bit of rubber under the car, bushings as well as tires! During my last track session, I could smell some fuel so I gave myself a "DNF" for safety's sake (I learned this from J. Villeneuve, another Canadian ;-). The day was great and I encourage everyone if you have an opportunity to go on one of these events, do not pass it up. Thanks for the bandwidth Steve O ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 16:08:26 -0400 From: "Steven Osztertag" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E30 Fuel Tank Assistance Required Hello all I need to R&R the fuel tank on my 86 325e. To any of you that have performed this miracle, is there any wisdom that you can share with me. Earlier this year there was a thread about repairing tanks, any conclusions? I have a Hayes service manual and they do not give any real info, and before anybody says anything, I have ordered a Bentley's and it should be here in about 4-6 weeks :-(. Symptoms: - - When the tank is full, right hand turns cause me to pour (no exaggeration here) fuel out of the tank. - - hole not visible from underneath - - fuel smell VERY strong in passenger compartment - - lots of dripping happening when I stop with right side higher than left side, ex. on a hill - - dripping is focused onto area of secondary fuel pump under the LHS of the car - - dripping fuel is TOO CLOSE to exhaust pipe for comfort Thanks in advance Steve Osztertag 86 325e ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 13:34:23 -0700 (PDT) From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: <WWWOT> Google Image Search for bmw pics On Fri, 29 Jun 2001, Chaz Yoon wrote: > I know this was marked as WWWOT, but you can find pictures quite > easily with a Google's new beta Image Search engine. Typing in the > string "DeHavilland Beaver" into http://images.google.com/ yields > several images of the aircraft that you're looking for (I think). > The search engine yields results ranging from excellent to poor. > It can also find lots of porn, but the default search uses its > "maturity filter." > > It's also very effective at finding pictures of cars -- try "BMW > M3" or "BMW LMR." bah. needs work. "Your search - dirty E30 - did not match any documents." - -- "It is an honor to be Cookie Monster." -Sesame Street spokeswoman Audrey Shapiro ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 16:47:14 -0400 (EDT) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (John Hart) Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: BMW hitches in general, was E36 M3 trailer hitch Hey people, could someone state for the record what the maximum towing load is for the OEM BMW AG trailer hitches, or more specifically, an E36 328? I don't suppose the M3's additional power makes any difference in that rating, but I wonder if a convertible has more or less rigidity when under load (pulling). Wouldn't mind hearing where we all can get our US denied, German supplied hitches...seems my local trailer dealer said the 3 series, all models, are limited to towing 2,000 lbs. No, I don't wanna pull a Winnebago, but the 16 Airstream "Bambi" would probably slay my BMW, right? John-96 328 ic ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 17:42:11 -0400 From: Phil Marx <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: Ben Keyes 2002 model info RE: X5 4.6IS? Ryan Keefe wrote: >Anyone heard of this new model, the X5 4.6IS? I wonder what the specs >are... How 'bout Roundel, March 2001, page 35 or Roundel, November 2000, page 61 How 'bout 347 hp, 354 lb-ft torque (European rating) 0-100 km/h in 6.2 sec, top speed 150 mph (limited electronically) - -Phil ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 14:49:48 -0700 From: "KKiely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: Lisa '02 Princess Hey Lisa's back..... how long's it been.... a year. Did you end up with a new ride? - -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 17:10:29 US/Central From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: M30 Fuel Injectors You can't beat: Bavarian Machine Specialties 3117 D'Amico Street, Houston, Texas 77019 Voice: 713-524-8365 Fax: 713-524-3698 http://www.bavarianmachine.com/ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 09:01:11 -0500 From: "RBlakeney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] M30 Fuel Injectors Can anyone recommend a shop in Houston that can clean and flow injectors? TIA Robert ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 18:55:05 -0400 From: Don Eilenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] BMW hitches in general, was E36 M3 trailer hitch Gary, I'm confused.. >I think a US hitch is better for use with US trailers and stuff. The Euro >hitches are sleek, but have metric balls. (I see some jokes coming) I >would like a small receiver hitch for my 525iT for light towing and a >bicycle rack but the DaLan hitch for an E34 has only a tongue and a mount >for the hitch ball. It also attaches to the floor and bumper which doesn't >seem like the best way. I think I will have a custom hitch welded up that >attaches to the bumper attachments. > >Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> In one sentence you mention not using a BMW hitch because of the metric balls.. then you mention not liking the only US alternative I see because of how it mounts to the car (which I entirely agree with, and the reason I'm not really considering the DeLan hitch..) I'm still confused :-) Don Eilenberger, Spring Lk Hts, NJ JMP#1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] NJ Shore BMW Riders web page: http://www.njsbmwr.org/ Moderator BMW E39 Enthusiast Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bmwe3 ==================================================================== "Parking lots are not an appropriate place.." ==================================================================== ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 19:03:41 -0400 From: Don Eilenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] BMW-hitch for an E39 Steve.. THANKS MUCH! >Don, > >Call Matt @ Maxamillion Importing 410-357-8908. I just got off the phone >with him and he said he can bring this part in for you. > >Steve Nash >1989 M3 Just got this at home, and they went home already. Will try calling them tomorrow or Monday. Thanks again! Don Eilenberger, Spring Lk Hts, NJ JMP#1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] NJ Shore BMW Riders web page: http://www.njsbmwr.org/ Moderator BMW E39 Enthusiast Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bmwe3 ==================================================================== "Parking lots are not an appropriate place.." ==================================================================== ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 21:21:10 -0400 From: "Bailey Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re:www.bmwlemon.com/BMW740i.htm When I bought my M6 back in 1992 the service record was nearly an inch think; upon closer examination, it was obvious the owner took the car to the dealer for ANY problem- no matter how easy it was to rectify. For example, he brought it in EVERY time the cover fell off the drivers seatback hinge- a 10 second job to replace. If you can't fix something that simple, you really ought to look into public transit. Bailey Taylor 1995 318ti Club Sport 1997 528iA 1993 Pathfinder SE "Gojira" ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 20:15:38 -0700 From: Jim Ochi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E36M3 Master Cylinder Hi Folks - Does anyone know the bore of the brake master cylinder on the E36M3 (96, if it makes a difference)? Also, does anyone know if there's a bigger master cylinder on any of the other BMWs that will fit on the E36M3 without major modification? Thanks in advance, Jim Ochi [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 00:22:43 -0400 From: Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] RE: Ben Keyes 2002 model info RE: X5 4.6IS? 347 hp, 354 lb-ft? That's a good start. Where's my V12/6-speed X5 6.0? I would talk to a loan officer if that were available. Never mind that, I would look twice if the 6-speed were offered in the regular 4.4 V8! Am I missing something? Why do all auto manufacturers seem so intent on perfectly matching or just barely exceeding their across-town rivals? BMW has the hardware to do some over-the-top cars. Correction, make that "real world" over-the-top cars. The Z8 is a brave and fantastic effort, but at that price and rarity the chances of seeing one in my garage are pretty slim. Instead of available exotica, we get BMW's version of Mercedes models while VW moves upmarket to compete with BMW... and all along, Mercedes is trying to catch VW's younger crowd. Vicious cycle right there. But a V8 Z3... or a 560i... or even a 2.2l 4-cylinder based on the S54 tucked into a lightweight E46 Compact to affordably resurrect the spirit of the E30 M3, performance of a different flavor that would not simply be the M5's little sales-competitive brother. These things could happen. Mmmm... Remember the days in the '70s when the American manufacturers were not afraid to pull out all the tricks? Sure, 454ci in a small coupe, why not? Cost was reasonable considering what you got. Now? Ugh. Now we get our choice of the same SUV re-packaged in half a dozen brand-flavors. Note to self: explore business potential of fiberglass X5 replica body panels as re-fit kits on Pontiac Azteks. A fortune could be made right there. - - Rob > From: Phil Marx <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > How 'bout 347 hp, 354 lb-ft torque (European rating) > > 0-100 km/h in 6.2 sec, top speed 150 mph (limited electronically) > > -Phil ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 00:53:05 -0400 From: "Michael Lawrence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] RE: Ben Keyes 2002 model info RE: X5 4.6IS? Just please do it so I dont have to look at another one of those damn butt ugly things. What were they thinking? has to be right up there with the pacer, NO, it has to be worse if you take into account when the pacer was made compared to its siblings. And I remember someone at O-fest was driving an Aztec around and they had a BMW there too. They should lose the right to drive the BMW if they bought an Aztec, ugh. mike - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Note to self: explore business potential of fiberglass X5 replica body > panels as re-fit kits on Pontiac Azteks. A fortune could be made right > there. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 22:30:26 -0700 From: "Darryl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re:www.bmwlemon.com/BMW740i.htm My dealer washes the car and gives me chocolates when I bring it in. Maybe I can find a "loose cover". Darryl - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bailey Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, June 29, 2001 6:21 PM Subject: [uuc] Re:www.bmwlemon.com/BMW740i.htm > When I bought my M6 back in 1992 the service record was nearly an inch > think; upon closer examination, it was obvious the owner took the car to > the dealer for ANY problem- no matter how easy it was to rectify. For > example, he brought it in EVERY time the cover fell off the drivers > seatback hinge- a 10 second job to replace. If you can't fix something > that simple, you really ought to look into public transit. > > Bailey Taylor > 1995 318ti Club Sport > 1997 528iA > 1993 Pathfinder SE "Gojira" > > > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 22:28:00 -0700 From: Avinash Heroor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: <E46> M3. http://www.donotbuyabmw.com. > From: Neil Deshpande <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Gruppe: > > Check this out: > > <http://www.donotbuyabmw.com/index.html> > > Neil Deshpande > http://www.neilwerke.com Waal, I saw a ML320 MB at a local used car place that was a lemon law return. Sumpin' bout the "Check engine light". As to the website claims that "No MB/Lexus sells above MSRP" Heck, when we bought our Toyota Sienna *minivan*,some dealers wanted MSRP plus with a 6 month wait!! Anyone bought a new S-Class when they first came out? It's the law of supply and demand. - --Avi. '00 1150GS '92 325i San Jose, CA - ----------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #3952 *************************** ________________________________________ | 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 |__________________________________________
