[uucdigest] Monday, January 13 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6015
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Send 'em to [EMAIL PROTECTED] |__________________________________________________________________ In this BMW UUC Digest: RE: [uuc] radar detector recommendations Re: [uuc] radar detector recommendations Re: [uuc] Apples vs. Oranges [uuc] Electrical Cut off switch [uuc] Re: Aluminum trailers [uuc] RE: Aluminum Trailer [uuc] Re: radar detector recommendations Re: [uuc] Question on M3 clutch RE: [uuc] radar detector recommendations Re: [uuc] Insurance, again [uuc] radar detector mounting brackets ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 16:58:28 -0500 From: "Andrew-Taylor Autosport" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] radar detector recommendations Wacky fighter pilots. ;) - -A > > It would have to be significantly better than the current V1. > i.e. - maybe > incorporate a digital link to the next unit in the surrounding > area to open > up its detection range. i.e. if my SC-1 were in communication range of > another SC-1 it would interface with that SC-1 and surrounding SC-1s, ping > the GPS system, interface with my onboard moving map display and pinpoint > the radiating unit. If I were using cruise control it would kick > me out of > cruise and reset my speed to the limit. > > For a further fee I could buy the SC-1mark2 would could launch a missile > carrying an EMP device that would fry only the transmitting radar unit. > > And as long as it was the same size as the current one and didn't > require me > to put a bigger alternator on the car I'd pay you 2x the current price ;-) > > btw my current commuter vehicle is a pick-em up truck so the missile > launcher could be in the bed. > > Marco > I get co-credits on the patent > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 16:16:08 -0600 From: Sean Cordone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] radar detector recommendations Excellent ideas. The game is so much more fun when you bring in active countermeasures. Your royalty check/subpoena is in the mail. --SC Marco Romani wrote: >btw my current commuter vehicle is a pick-em up truck so the missile >launcher could be in the bed. > >Marco >I get co-credits on the patent > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 16:35:08 -0600 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] Apples vs. Oranges Clarence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ideally I would like to purchase a '91-'94 525i for the wife but > have also noticed that a number of '88-91 735is are listing on > e-bay for about the same price (trying to stay in the $4-6,000 > range). > > The car's use will be both short trips in our Dorf as well as > several 50 minute commutes to the big city each week. Kinda like > an auto but stick is fine if it works like it should. I know > they're very different cars, but other than size and fuel economy > are the 2 somewhat comparable?. Would a 7er be more maintenance? Clarence, If you have _a_ price range, a 7 is not for you. Full stop. There is a reason why 7's are so cheap. It is the unlimited potential of the maintenance bills. A friend once said that there is hardly anything that goes wrong on a 7 that can be repaired in under four figures. He was not joking. alex f ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 14:51:10 -0800 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Electrical Cut off switch In my never ending quest to constantly modify the race car I'd like to install an electrical cutoff switch. Anyone been there done that in an E36 M3? It would be perfect if I could just use the same 4 wires leading to the "jump start" block in the engine compartment passenger side, but that would be way too easy. thanks Marco ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 18:42:33 -0500 From: "Kathy Lyle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: Aluminum trailers My Trailex weighs <850 lbs with tire rack. Well made, tows great, not cheap. www.trailex.com Kathy > <P>Group, > <P>I'm considering buying an open car trailer, and I'm wondering if anyone has any insights as to what the better brands are. Featherlite appears to have a nice one, but contrary to their name, it is about 400 lbs heavier than a comparable Aluminum Trailer Company unit. Our tow vehicle is limited to about 5,200 lbs, so I want to keep the trailer weight fairly low (hence no enclosed trailer - @#*%). What other quality mfr's are there? > <P>I'd greatly appreciate any experiences you could share. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 19:21:32 -0500 From: "Gardner, Russell - BALTO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: Aluminum Trailer Neil D. asks about open car trailers. Since I have recently completed a several-month search for such a trailer, I thought it might be helpful if I summarized my conclusions. First, begin with an analysis of your proposed tow vehicle. Determine the towing or load capacity of the tow vehicle, remembering to add stuff that will be in the tow vehicle, including you. Then calculate the weight of the vehicle you plan to tow plus all the stuff you plan to pile on the trailer. The difference in that number will determine whether you can use a less expensive steel trailer or whether you need a more expensive but lighter aluminum trailer. Let me illustrate. If your tow vehicle max is 5000 lbs. and you are looking to track an M3, the added 1800 lbs. of a steel trailer will not let you add the extra wheels, tires and equipment necessary for a track event. The @3200 lbs. of the M3 and the @1800 lbs. of the trailer will leave you with @000 lbs. for extras. The aluminum trailer, at a weight of 800 lbs., gives ample margin for baggage. The ONLY downside is that the total cost of an aluminum trailer will run, with options, $7-8K. Steel is much less. Note that I do not guarantee these numbers; the trailer you consider may weigh more or less than my estimate. I found a Trailex (aluminum), <www.trailex.com>, in good shape. It has some very nice options, including a winch and a stone guard. I don't need a tire rack since the tow vehicle is a pickup. It is 20 ft overall, weighs about 800 lbs. Russ Gardner '95 M3 '93 Porsche RSA '88 Chevy C/K 1500 ____________________________________________________________________________ The information contained in this communication may be confidential, is intended only for the use of the recipient named above, and may be legally privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication, or any of its contents, is strictly prohibited. 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(And I wouldn't worry too much about laser detection, especially the ludicrous "rear laser" detector feature Simple economics: V1s of nearly any age or configuration bring waaay too much money on ebay. Certainly most folks find it cheaper to sell their old ones on the Bay and buy a new V1 as opposed to the Valentine upgrade program. Most other detectors show normal depreciation for something that just ain't so unique. Meaning if you buy a lesser detector with the intention of selling it on eBay, just buy the V1 and sell it on eBay, if you still feel like it. You'll probably lose less dough that way. - -Phil (had 'em all: V1, Escort, Passport, K40, JR, Super Snooper, Whistler....) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 19:34:14 -0500 From: Dave Meyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Question on M3 clutch Ray asked: >...what is the net wisdom on lightened flywheels for the E36 M3? See Richard Nott's BMW database for some list wisdom: http://member.rivernet.com.au/btaylor/ UUC Motorwerks has a couple recent lightweight flywheels available: http://www.uucmotorwerks.com/ If you do this, please post results back to the list! Dave Meyer 99 328is 03 FLHRI Stafford VA ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 19:38:17 -0500 From: "Dennis Liu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] radar detector recommendations Sean wrote: >Just as a hypothetical: If someone offered something that significantly improved on the V1's performance (for a price of course) would you buy it? How much would you be willing to spend for radar detection? How big a device would you tolerate? Everyone claims the V1 is the best - if something was "better" would you buy it, or has the V1 reached the "good enough" level for most uuc'ers? _______________ Ah, now we're moving beyond the world of electronics and engineering to finance and cost-benefit and risk-harm analyses. Put it this way, Sean. What's the cost of preventing a speeding ticket? Assume that the "new and improved" Valentine, call it the V2, prevents one additional ticket per year. For ***ME***, living in a state where insurance is expensive, with multiple vehicles, and insurance surcharges that last for 7 years, that can add up to over five hundred bucks PER YEAR. Doing the math, I'd be the first person on the list for the V2, even if it costs, say, $1000. Of course, the central conceit of my argument is that the V2 would save me from that marginal one extra ticket per year; I have no assurance that it will. But since the harm to me is so great, a few hundred extra bucks is well worth my peace of mind. BTW, here's my prediction -- Mike Valentine is sitting in his basement, rigging up the V2 to run with GPS and a port to link to your PC. This will allow the unit to download and/or store "known" false alarms, such as supermarkets/hospitals. And it wouldn't increase your risk profile, as the bogey counter would still alert you to cops parked in range of known false alarms. You'd need to connect it to a PC to be able to download "maps" of known false alarms for new areas, AND you could also download new Photo radar sites too (they already offer this in Britain, I think). My $.02. vty, - --Dennis ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 19:42:15 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] Insurance, again Carl, Since at a driving school you're not being timed, nor are results reflecting relative position to other cars being collected, nor is the school organised as a direct precursor to a racing or other timed event, it's hard to see how you could be construed to be competing in, practicing, or preparing for any prearranged or organized racing or speed contest. Until the wording changes, I can't see how you'd be denied coverage for a claim on this basis (but that's just my semi-logical opinion). Let's hope you don't find out. Martin Bullen '95 M3 '97 Z3 2.8 In a message dated 1/13/03 9:56:00 PM, "carl sewell" writes: >Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 14:29:48 -0500 > >From: "carl sewell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: [uuc] Insurance, again > >All the recent comments re insurance prompted me to request a specimen >policy from my carrier, Travelers, since the annual billing/statement does >not include the “fine print.” > >Travelers (in Virginia) says they will provide neither liability, collision, >nor comprehensive coverage for: > Any vehicle located inside a facility designed for racing for the purpose >of: >a. Competing in; or >b. Practicing or preparing for; >Any prearranged or organized racing or speed contest. > >Obviously many driving school participants have no intention of ever racing, >and I wonder how the group sees “prearranged or organized…” If you never >race, are you covered? If you ever race, have you no coverage for driving >schools? Any comments welcomed. > > > >Carl Sewell > >Charlottesville VA > >e36 M3/4 > >CCA 151298 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 16:44:06 -0800 (PST) From: John Pease <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] radar detector mounting brackets With all of this talk about radar detectors, I wanted to find out what everyone thought about the mounting brackets you use. Most including the suction cups don't seem to me to work very well. Either they don't hold the detector for a long time without letting go or they don't allow you to align the detector to see out the front and rear windows very well. I have some ideas for an excellent mounting scheme to address these problems. The bad news is that it would cost much more than the cheepo suction cups and plastic brackets you can buy. In fact, it would probably sell for $50-100. Please let me know what you think. Thank you John Pease (not quite ready to quit my day job) __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? 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