[uucdigest] Tuesday, January 28 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6063
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Send 'em to [EMAIL PROTECTED] |__________________________________________________________________ In this BMW UUC Digest: [uuc] <misc> wipers Re: [uuc] M5 Escrow scam from MSNBC.com Re: [uuc] Re: Brembo's on E34 M5 Re: [uuc] Re: Brembo's on E34 M5 Re: [uuc] Re: Brembo's on E34 M5 [uuc] HF Aluminum racing jack question Re: [uuc] Re: Brembo's on E34 M5 [uuc] Bosch Wipers [uuc] RE: Rondell Wheels Re: [uuc] RE: Rondell Wheels Re: [uuc] RE: Rondell Wheels ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 08:08:26 -0600 (CST) From: "Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <misc> wipers All this talk of wipers... thought I'd chime in. I bought a set of those wildly expensive silicone jobs from PIAA while ago... and, WOW - do these things do an *awesome* job. So much better than anything I've ever used. I've always reconditioned my blades with a bit of silicone spray every few weeks (so there's a thin coating of silicone on my glass all the time)... this combined with silicone blades absolutely rocks. - - k ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 09:25:51 -0500 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] M5 Escrow scam from MSNBC.com Funny. And what's worse is that had the deal been good, and the car arrived, this idiot would have had a $55,000 M5 Coffee Table. It will cost almost as much as the car to get a post Jan 96 vehicle EPA and DOT approved simply because none of them are wired for OBDII diganostics. - ----------------------------------------------------- BMW Special Tool Rentals Pay per incident tech support - ----------------------------------------------------- Brett Anderson KMS (440) 338 1650 www.koalamotorsport.com OSS committee member - ----- Original Message ----- From: "phil irby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Not that I would ever be able to afford one, but just thought this might > be of interest just in case other listers were buying a high $$ car and > considering using "escrow sites" to pay for it. > > http://msnbc.com/news/854552.asp?0cl=cR ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 11:29:19 -0500 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: Brembo's on E34 M5 I've done them on a customer's car and he loves them. 91 M5 that I put a 6spd and 3.45 in, along with the brakes. - ----------------------------------------------------- BMW Special Tool Rentals Pay per incident tech support - ----------------------------------------------------- Brett Anderson KMS (440) 338 1650 www.koalamotorsport.com OSS committee member - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Abe Reinhartz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Does anybody out there have any experience with Brembo brakes on an E34 M5? Looking for that as an upgrade. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 12:01:10 -0500 (EST) From: Abe Reinhartz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: Brembo's on E34 M5 - --0-1577032560-1043773270=:80067 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Where did you get the 6 speed from? Is it stock BMW? Abe KMS - Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:I've done them on a customer's car and he loves them. 91 M5 that I put a 6spd and 3.45 in, along with the brakes. - ----------------------------------------------------- BMW Special Tool Rentals Pay per incident tech support - ----------------------------------------------------- Brett Anderson KMS (440) 338 1650 www.koalamotorsport.com OSS committee member - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Abe Reinhartz" > Does anybody out there have any experience with Brembo brakes on an E34 M5? Looking for that as an upgrade. Abe Reinhartz MD - --------------------------------- Post your free ad now! Yahoo! Canada Personals - --0-1577032560-1043773270=:80067 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii <P>Where did you get the 6 speed from? Is it stock BMW? <P>Abe <P> <B><I>KMS - Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]></I></B> wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">I've done them on a customer's car and he loves them. 91 M5 that I put a 6spd<BR>and 3.45 in, along with the brakes.<BR><BR><BR>-----------------------------------------------------<BR>BMW Special Tool Rentals<BR>Pay per incident tech support<BR>-----------------------------------------------------<BR>Brett Anderson<BR>KMS<BR>(440) 338 1650<BR>www.koalamotorsport.com<BR><BR>OSS committee member<BR><BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: "Abe Reinhartz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]><BR>> Does anybody out there have any experience with Brembo brakes on an E34 M5?<BR>Looking for that as an upgrade.<BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR><P><FONT face=Verdana size=2><EM>Abe Reinhartz MD</EM></FONT></P><p><br><hr size=1>Post your free ad now! <a href="http://ca.personals.yahoo.com/";><b>Yahoo! Canada Personals</b></a><br> - --0-1577032560-1043773270=:80067-- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 12:31:04 -0500 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: Brembo's on E34 M5 Hi Abe, We put together a kit that replicates the 95 M5, using all factory parts. Thanks - ----------------------------------------------------- BMW Special Tool Rentals Pay per incident tech support - ----------------------------------------------------- Brett Anderson KMS (440) 338 1650 www.koalamotorsport.com OSS committee member - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Abe Reinhartz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Where did you get the 6 speed from? Is it stock BMW? > Abe > KMS - Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:I've done them on a customer's car and he loves them. 91 M5 that I put a 6spd > and 3.45 in, along with the brakes. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 10:22:48 -0800 From: Kurt Zimmerman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] HF Aluminum racing jack question Can you replace the seals in these jacks? I've never seen one in person. Thanks, Kurt ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 13:40:27 -0500 (EST) From: Abe Reinhartz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: Brembo's on E34 M5 - --0-190589272-1043779227=:14478 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Where are you guys? I'm in Toronto. What would be approximate cost of the whole job. KMS - Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Hi Abe, We put together a kit that replicates the 95 M5, using all factory parts. Thanks - ----------------------------------------------------- BMW Special Tool Rentals Pay per incident tech support - ----------------------------------------------------- Brett Anderson KMS (440) 338 1650 www.koalamotorsport.com OSS committee member - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Abe Reinhartz" > Where did you get the 6 speed from? Is it stock BMW? > Abe > KMS - Brett Anderson wrote:I've done them on a customer's car and he loves them. 91 M5 that I put a 6spd > and 3.45 in, along with the brakes. Abe Reinhartz MD - --------------------------------- Post your free ad now! Yahoo! Canada Personals - --0-190589272-1043779227=:14478 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Where are you guys? I'm in Toronto. What would be approximate cost of the whole job. <P> <P> <B><I>KMS - Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]></I></B> wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Hi Abe,<BR><BR>We put together a kit that replicates the 95 M5, using all factory parts.<BR><BR>Thanks<BR><BR>-----------------------------------------------------<BR>BMW Special Tool Rentals<BR>Pay per incident tech support<BR>-----------------------------------------------------<BR>Brett Anderson<BR>KMS<BR>(440) 338 1650<BR>www.koalamotorsport.com<BR><BR>OSS committee member<BR><BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: "Abe Reinhartz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]><BR><BR><BR>> Where did you get the 6 speed from? Is it stock BMW?<BR>> Abe<BR>> KMS - Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:I've done them on a<BR>customer's car and he loves them. 91 M5 that I put a 6spd<BR>> and 3.45 in, along with the brakes.<BR><BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR><P><FONT face=Verdana size=2><EM>Abe Reinhartz MD</EM></FONT></P><p><br><hr size=1>Post your free ad now! <a href="http://ca.personals.! yahoo.com/"><b>Yahoo! Canada Personals</b></a><br> - --0-190589272-1043779227=:14478-- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 13:45:48 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Bosch Wipers > First off, let's just say I have always loved Bosch wipers and would > continue using them... IF they were available. They are still available through BMW parts departments and World Wide Auto Parts. > Recently, I discovered that Valeo is now marketing their own brand. Details > here: > http://www.fluent.com/about/news/newsletters/01v10i2/s3.htm I will have to remember this. > Valeo is of course the OEM for a variety of automotive parts for most major > manufacturers (and is also one of those big conglomerates like Mitsubishi, > it's the same Valeo that makes weightlifting belts). ...and the alternator and voltage regulator I have for sale and the Cibie CSR headlights I have on my 1990 325is :-) > I put a set on the 750, and I have to say these are every bit as good as the > Bosch. In fact, the metal arm is indistinguishable from the Bosch blades > that I took off. >>>> I posted this to the E36M3 list back in November 2002: I know we had a lot of discussion regarding the availability of Bosch wiper refills. I looked into this and found the same thing, limited availability and no availability locally. One person pointed out Parts America (i.e., Advance Auto Parts) and I found they had them according to their on-line website (none in their local stores at all) but their shipping was exorbitant (like $14 for a few sets of refills). Anyway, I found that World Wide Auto Parts (http://www.nosimport.com) at 800-362-1025 had them and the pricing was as follows per pair of refills: WWAP Parts America Bosch 43321 $7.78 $8.99 Bosch 43320 $6.39 $6.99 Anyway, I spoke to a Jane Campbell at WWAP. It sounds like they have most of the refills in stock (mine shipped the same day) and they had reasonable UPS Ground shipping. I asked why the availability of the Bosch refills was so slim based on the list comments and my personal results. She told me that Bosch is in midst of a running change over and they are converting to a different type of blade/refill where the new refill will have the structural metal piece integrated (rather than separate in the current refill) and they the refill may be wider (she wasn't sure if the new refills would be compatible or not with the old applications, likely not). Currently, Bosch is telling them they will continue to make the old refills available. She had no explanation as to why all the local outlets stopped carrying them and we speculated it may have something to do with how they manage inventory (only wanting to carry one line, the newest line, when it comes out) or they are going away from Bosch for other business reasons, etc. Best regards, Rich ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 11:39:55 -0800 From: "KKiely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: Rondell Wheels Anyone have experience with Rondell wheels? Their web site is not very specific on whether the wheels are simply cast aluminum or forged. If the latter I'd would expect they'd say so. - -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 14:08:25 -0600 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] RE: Rondell Wheels Kevin, They are cast, heavy but cheap wheels. Ronal's sole distributor in the US is notoriously unreliable. Very few people go back to buy from him again. alex f KKiely <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anyone have experience with Rondell wheels? Their web site > is not very specific on whether the wheels are simply cast > aluminum or forged. If the latter I'd would expect they'd > say so. > > -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 12:40:17 -0800 (PST) From: "Neil N." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] RE: Rondell Wheels - --0-1796211055-1043786417=:74956 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Is there any more info at the Bekkers Imports website? I know they sell those wheels. - - Neil KKiely <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Anyone have experience with Rondell wheels? Their web site is not very specific on whether the wheels are simply cast aluminum or forged. If the latter I'd would expect they'd say so. - -Kevin - --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now - --0-1796211055-1043786417=:74956 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii <P>Is there any more info at the Bekkers Imports website? I know they sell those wheels. <P>- Neil <P> <B><I>KKiely <[EMAIL PROTECTED]></I></B> wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Anyone have experience with Rondell wheels? Their web site is not very specific<BR>on whether the wheels are simply cast aluminum or forged. If the latter I'd<BR>would expect they'd say so.<BR><BR>-Kevin<BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE><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> - --0-1796211055-1043786417=:74956-- ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6063 *************************** | | In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. |________________________________________ | Please visit these UUC-approved BMW parts vendors/service providers: | (listed alphabetically) | | Autoscope-Motorsports - http://www.autoscope-motorsports.com | |==================================================== | | Koala MotorSport . 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