[uucdigest] Thursday, January 23 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6049
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Send 'em to [EMAIL PROTECTED] |__________________________________________________________________ In this BMW UUC Digest: [uuc] Retrofit M3 suspension to 94 325 [uuc] E30 won't start - some questions Re: [uuc] Pelican Jackplate Re: [uuc] Re: Pelican E36 Jack Pad Re: [uuc] Retrofit M3 suspension to 94 325 RE: [uuc] Re: Pelican E36 Jack Pad Re: [uuc] Disabling Traction Control RE: [uuc] Retrofit M3 suspension to 94 325 RE: [uuc] Re: Pelican E36 Jack Pad RE: [uuc] Re: Pelican E36 Jack Pad RE: [uuc] AA Supercharger [uuc] <FS> <E39> 2000 M5 for sale [uuc] <E30> Frozen Starter ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 07:55:27 -0800 (PST) From: Ryan Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Retrofit M3 suspension to 94 325 - --0-1465620704-1043337327=:23767 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I am wanting to upgrade the suspension on my 325 (e36) to that of it's M3 counterpart. I was searching the archives of this digest and have not found what I was looking for. I have heard that the retrofit is not to difficult. Has anyone done this who would be willing to talk to me about a few concerns that I have? Thanks in advance, Ryan - --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now - --0-1465620704-1043337327=:23767 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii <P>I am wanting to upgrade the suspension on my 325 (e36) to that of it's M3 counterpart. I was searching the archives of this digest and have not found what I was looking for. I have heard that the retrofit is not to difficult. Has anyone done this who would be willing to talk to me about a few concerns that I have?</P> <P>Thanks in advance,</P> <P>Ryan</P><p><br><hr size=1>Do you Yahoo!?<br> <a href="http://rd.yahoo.com/mail/mailsig/*http://mailplus.yahoo.com";>Yahoo! Mail Plus</a> - Powerful. Affordable. <a href="http://rd.yahoo.com/mail/mailsig/*http://mailplus.yahoo.com";>Sign up now</a> - --0-1465620704-1043337327=:23767-- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 08:02:39 -0800 (PST) From: Neil Deshpande <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E30 won't start - some questions Mike: Did you try and get the ECU fault codes? Your car should have M 1.1 w/ only 4 codes in it. I suspect the coolant temp sensor. Blue or clear socket'd sensor on the t-stat housing. Pull up on the injector electrical rail, use medium socket (17? 19?) to get it out in and in. Neil Deshpande *** <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My '88 325iC w/ 159K will crank and crank, but not catch. Ran fine the day before, then yesterday morning I swear it was about to catch and I accidentally let the key go too soon. From then on I've been cranking to no avail. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 08:23:47 -0800 From: marco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Pelican Jackplate Steve...I understand the reason you designed it the way you did. Aren't trial lawyers great? They practically destroyed the general aviaition industry in the 80s. But I for one take personal responsibility for my actions .... so $100 bucks was way too much in my book. If I promise not to sue you will you give me discount ;-) Marco There are plenty of people who obviously don't mind spending $100 bucks for a Steve D'Gerolamo wrote: > Marco......with all the lawsuits in the country, I personally decided to > overbuild my jackplate (and give it a lifetime warranty). I decided to > stay away from welds like the Pelican version. > > You don't have to worry about me continuing to overcharge people for the > tools I make....the jackplate, wheel hangers, flat top jackstands, and > garage designs are all limited production or custom. When I want a tool > that doesn't exist, I make it ......and its a lot cheaper to do a > production run of a few hundred than just one or two. SD > > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 11:26:07 -0500 From: Tom Byrum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: Pelican E36 Jack Pad marco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: (01/23/2003 00:14) >You spend your money they way you like ;-) I frankly think 100 shmoes >for a piece of metal that I might use 20 times a year is insane no >matter how well engineered. Do I like Tell me marco.....do you own skis? Tom B ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 11:37:45 -0500 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Retrofit M3 suspension to 94 325 If you want true M3 suspension, you'll need to change your rear control arms. However, the front struts/knuckles and rear shocks/springs will bolt right in to your car. - ----------------------------------------------------- BMW Special Tool Rentals Pay per incident tech support - ----------------------------------------------------- Brett Anderson KMS (440) 338 1650 www.koalamotorsport.com OSS committee member - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ryan Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I am wanting to upgrade the suspension on my 325 (e36) to that of it's M3 counterpart. I was searching the archives of this digest and have not found what I was looking for. I have heard that the retrofit is not to difficult. Has anyone done this who would be willing to talk to me about a few concerns that I have? ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 12:00:24 -0500 From: "Andrew E. Skopp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Re: Pelican E36 Jack Pad Or a 4 iron? - -----Original Message----- From: Tom Byrum [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 11:26 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: Pelican E36 Jack Pad marco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: (01/23/2003 00:14) >You spend your money they way you like ;-) I frankly think 100 shmoes >for a piece of metal that I might use 20 times a year is insane no >matter how well engineered. Do I like Tell me marco.....do you own skis? Tom B ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 10:30:15 -0600 From: Sean Cordone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Disabling Traction Control As another option, you can put a simple RC network across the ASC switch contact. This effectively pushes the switch for you once when the car is started. You then have to remember to *engage* ASC when desired. This would be easier than the converse I suppose, since the yellow "donut enable" light will be lit. --SC Mark Dadgar wrote: >KMS - Brett Anderson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >>>Plus, I'm a glutton for punishment. >>> >>> >>It takes little effort to push the 'ASC' button before entering the track. >> >>The question is - will I remember before the light starts blinking madly at >>me in the first corner as the rest of the field streams by? >> >> >> ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 12:39:23 -0500 From: "Chamberlain, Jesse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Retrofit M3 suspension to 94 325 Ryan, I did this exact thing about a 1 and 1/2 years ago. I did the 95 M3 setup (supposedly SLIGHTLY better than the 96+ M3s). I was able to get a set of 95 Springs, front/rear sway-bars, front struts and rear shocks. I also went with the M3 front strut bearings, but you don't need to do this. I believe you should be able to just replace your springs and shocks/struts with M3 ones and keep the rest of the 325i items. But, doing this, since the M3 has a stiffer suspension will wear your 325i parts faster. I know the M3 front control arms are different and beefier than the 325i's. The M3 also has beefier parts in the rear as well. I believe the differences in the rear are the rear trailing arms, beefier rear trailing arm bushings, beefier sub frame and beefier bushings there also. Since were on this topic, I have a question about the rear trailing arms from an M3. What advantage does the rear M3 control arms/trailing arms have over the 325i's? (except having more metal). I have a set that I am trying to decide if I should install them into my 325i in the next few months when I completely redo my suspension (new H&R OE Sports, Bilsteins, UUC Sways, M3 rear subframe with ALL new bushings in the rear of the car, and possibly M3 rear trailing arms) Also, I can't remember off the top of my head, but if I remember correctly from the parts CD, if you have the sport package on your 325i, that the sway bars are larger in diameter than the 95 M3s. (I am not 100% positive on this) Ryan, I will have a few items for sale in the next coming months if your interested, 95 M3 springs and swaybars. The front struts are shot and are only good if they are to be gutted. Hope this helps. Jesse Chamberlain 325i with stuff. - -----Original Message----- From: KMS - Brett Anderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 11:38 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] Retrofit M3 suspension to 94 325 If you want true M3 suspension, you'll need to change your rear control arms. However, the front struts/knuckles and rear shocks/springs will bolt right in to your car. - ----------------------------------------------------- BMW Special Tool Rentals Pay per incident tech support - ----------------------------------------------------- Brett Anderson KMS (440) 338 1650 www.koalamotorsport.com OSS committee member - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ryan Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I am wanting to upgrade the suspension on my 325 (e36) to that of it's M3 counterpart. I was searching the archives of this digest and have not found what I was looking for. I have heard that the retrofit is not to difficult. Has anyone done this who would be willing to talk to me about a few concerns that I have? ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 09:47:54 -0800 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Re: Pelican E36 Jack Pad Used too. I lived to ski. Now I race my car. No time for skiing. BTW -- I always RENTED top of the line stuff ;-) I just bought a great pair of boots and would rent the rest of the equipment. Marco - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tom Byrum Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 8:26 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: Pelican E36 Jack Pad marco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: (01/23/2003 00:14) >You spend your money they way you like ;-) I frankly think 100 shmoes >for a piece of metal that I might use 20 times a year is insane no >matter how well engineered. Do I like Tell me marco.....do you own skis? Tom B ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 09:50:20 -0800 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Re: Pelican E36 Jack Pad Golf? I'd rather watch grass grow ;-) Ok -- I see where you guys are going. I do own a 9mm Beretta compact. Fine piece of engineering. Expensive too. Do I use it everyday? No but sometimes I'd like to ;-) Marco - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Andrew E. Skopp Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 9:00 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [uuc] Re: Pelican E36 Jack Pad Or a 4 iron? - -----Original Message----- From: Tom Byrum [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 11:26 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: Pelican E36 Jack Pad marco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: (01/23/2003 00:14) >You spend your money they way you like ;-) I frankly think 100 shmoes >for a piece of metal that I might use 20 times a year is insane no >matter how well engineered. Do I like Tell me marco.....do you own skis? Tom B ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 10:00:43 -0800 From: "KKiely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] AA Supercharger Andrew, Rotrex is out of Holland I believe. It is a gear driven, centrifugal type supercharger. From what I've read they've had many successful applications on different marques. - -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 13:07:08 -0500 From: "Todd Kenyon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <FS> <E39> 2000 M5 for sale We have not listed this car anywhere yet, so you guys get first look. It is my dad's, and has basically been his summer company car. Therefore, no hard driving, track, or snow (drives old Land Cruiser in winter). Has hardly ever even seen rain. Always garaged, non-smoker, Zymol concourse, yada yada. Blk/blk, and get this only 7100 miles. Absolutely perfect. Would be looking for something in the mid $50s, will be listed higher in Roundel, Roadfly etc soon. It is coming off lease in early March, and he will lease another. I would buy it but I would have to give up my E28 M5, not to mention sell my children, and then wife would leave me, etc. The car is in Pittsburgh, I would be happy to answer any questions if there is any interest here. Thanks for the spam-width. Todd Kenyon 88 M5 BMWCCA#132004 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 13:10:00 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] <E30> Frozen Starter My starter is freezing in the cold weather. It was hard to turn last night and this morning it would not budge. I whacked it with a hammer and wooden pole. After that it started immediately. Should I interpret this as a consequence of the far sub-freezing temperatures here, or should I get a new starter? I see they are not too badly priced out on the web. 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