[uucdigest] Wednesday, January 29 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6069
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Send 'em to [EMAIL PROTECTED] |__________________________________________________________________ In this BMW UUC Digest: [uuc] Re: Larger HFM for OBDII //M3 [uuc] Ski (mis)adventures at Vail Re: [uuc] Canadian E34 M5 kind of for sale maybe Re: [uuc] Ski (mis)adventures at Vail [uuc] PF4 logo #3 RE: [uuc] Re: Bosch Wipers Re: [uuc] Ski (mis)adventures at Vail Re: [uuc] Canadian E34 M5 kind of for sale maybe Re:[uuc] auld lang syne [uuc] re: federalizing Canadian M5 RE: [uuc] Feedback on custom cages Re: [uuc] Ski (mis)adventures at Vail Re: [uuc] PF4 logo #3 Re: [uuc] Canadian E34 M5 kind of for sale maybe ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 17:34:42 -0600 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: Larger HFM for OBDII //M3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I've noticed Dinan advertising a half inch larger diameter HFM > for the 96-99 //E36 //M3. > > Does anyone know what OEM hfm he is using, or possibly a sensor > from one and the larger diameter tube from another? The larger 3.5" (vs. 3.0" for stock) are 'euro' E36M3 or 5/7/840 HFMs. > Alternatively, has anyone found larger HFM that can be used on the > OFDII? I would start by checking with JimC if this, combined with a proper JimC chip, benefits OBDII engines or not. IIRC, it does not. > I agree its up to me to then meter and reprogram the ECU as > needed to match the increased airflow, I seriously doubt you are up to the task. Stick with the professional solutions from JimC. > but finding the larger HFM to reprogram to is step 1. It's all been done before. See: http://www.bonnevillemotorwerks.com/ alex f ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 19:58:49 -0400 From: "rblangille" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Ski (mis)adventures at Vail Geeze - I was sure you were going to say you'd broken your foot in a few places. Glad I was wrong. I had a ski boot explode on me years ago. I had crashed, got up and had trouble getting my boot to click into the binding. So I took a better look -most of the foot of the boot was gone, but enough left on top to make it appear, at first blush, that the boot was intact. Funny as hell., as the cuff was still intact. I skied down the rest of the hill on one ski, in a series of J's, carrying the other ski under my arm. It wasn't pretty. Can't remember who made the boots. The were Italian, really comfortable, and after the foot exploded, absolutely NO pressure points. Roger >Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 17:04:31 -0500 >From: "Pat Donahue" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [uuc] Ski (mis)adventures at Vail was - Pelican E36 Jack Pad >Great boots? Hah! Okay, show of hands, how many had this happen to them. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 19:11:48 -0500 From: Chris Skene <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Canadian E34 M5 kind of for sale maybe Letter from Canada: A friend bought the latest iteration of of the M5 a couple of years ago. He had previously been tracking a '94 Euro M3 (which I managed to spin at Mt-Tremblant). He had spun it several times himself. After getting the M5, he got a letter from BMW Canada saying the warranty would be void if he took it on the track. He wrote them back saying - Fine. I'll sell it. He put an ad in the New York Times and proceeded to Mosport for a driving school. While I was instructing him, his cell phone never stopped ringing. BMW Canada relented and asked him to try and keep it out of snowbanks at the track.... He told me that Canada has the lowest prices on new Bimmers in the world. (Shh.) He drove the car for a year, but said it was terrible in the winter - too much poke. He then sold it to someone in California for $4000 (Canadian) less than he paid for it, so he thought it was a good deal. I'd pay $2600 US to have an M5 for a year. One of my brothers moved to the states in the 80s. He had a 320i and decided to add a 535i to his stable. He bought a new '85 from a dealer near Toronto for $12000 less than he would have paid in Chicago. He forwent some stuff he didn't want, like leather seats, which were mandatory in the states. Excellent deal. The dealer has gone out of business since, unfortunately.. If you buy a new MINI or Thunderbird in Canada now, the dealers want you to sign something saying you won't sell it in the US. I just wish I were being paid in US $. - -- Chris Skene For narration and voice-over services, check <http://skene.org/chris> ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 19:25:15 -0500 From: "Pat Donahue" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Ski (mis)adventures at Vail I managed to ski for three days including in a blowing snowstorm and only fell once. That was trying to avoid hitting "her" when she stopped abruptly on a narrow catwalk. Even then it was just tipping over. I guess that's the only good thing about skiing so slowly with someone for two days. Now I don't know whether or not to get new boots since I don't ski very often. The last time out was two years ago for a single day in New Hampshire. I just bought a helmet for skiing and wore it the first day. Also bought some of the new high tech undies and stuff and was really really comfortable. Those boots were pretty comfortable on me as I had had the sides blown out some for my wide feet and had the moulded footbed thing done too. If the top of the boot had had just a little more clearance for my high arches I'd have been in perfect comfort. Some of the new boots I saw really looked cool. There are some made with translucent plastic with exotic bindings so you can somewhat see inside the boots. Maybe I'll buy another pair the next time I go. Geeeze From: "rblangille" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Geeze - I was sure you were going to say you'd broken your foot in a few > places. Glad I was wrong. > > I had a ski boot explode on me years ago. > > I had crashed, got up and had trouble getting my boot to click into the > binding. > So I took a better look -most of the foot of the boot was gone, but enough > left > on top to make it appear, at first blush, that the boot was intact. Funny as > hell., > as the cuff was still intact. > > I skied down the rest of the hill on one ski, in a series of J's, carrying > the other ski > under my arm. It wasn't pretty. > > Can't remember who made the boots. The were Italian, really comfortable, and > after the foot exploded, absolutely NO pressure points. > > Roger > > > >From: "Pat Donahue" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >Great boots? Hah! Okay, show of hands, how many had this happen to them. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 19:32:30 -0500 From: Rich Beebe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] PF4 logo #3 OK, Rafael, your 'open-wheel' option has been uploaded. The Yahoo page keeps subtly messing with my shadows. Both shadows should drop directly below the type, as if it was being lit from the top (more like the bottom type). A more 'current' open-wheel option likely coming tonight. Rich ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 16:32:27 -0800 From: "KKiely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Re: Bosch Wipers Scott says " The old refills will not fit the new blades. Been there, tried to do that." Is it because the tabs can't be bent in to enclose the old refills? Or do they need to be bent out which is probably easier? - -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 19:40:10 -0500 From: "Woody" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Ski (mis)adventures at Vail Yeah son Brian was trying on his orange Tecnicas here at the house. After buckling 'em up, he flexed forward and BANG - it sounded like a firecracker. One boot split down the back. They were about 3 seasons old and Tecnica replaced the shells for $100. It sounds like you were having a great day. I'm amazed you were able to keep going with multi-part boots. And sorry to hear that Sandy is an ex again. Was it her skiing? Woody - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Donahue" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Great boots? Hah! Okay, show of hands, how many had this happen to them. > BOTH boots are > shattered down the back and around both sides along the top of the sole > plate. Badly shattered ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 19:43:17 -0500 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Canadian E34 M5 kind of for sale maybe Federalizing a Canadian car in the US is just a formality. Any BMW dealer can take care of it for you. BMW has published guidelines, as it's a very common occurance. Basically, put a MPH speedo in it. Once the paperwork is done at the dealer, the car can be titled in the US. Nothing like the nightmare of bringing one in from Germany. I should add, this is for a model already available in the US, so don't go looking for one of those 40 95 M3's with the S50, 'cause that's a whole nuther story. - ----------------------------------------------------- BMW Special Tool Rentals Pay per incident tech support - ----------------------------------------------------- Brett Anderson KMS (440) 338 1650 www.koalamotorsport.com OSS committee member - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brewster Fong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > How much would it cost to federalize this car? Better yet, how > much more would it cost to get it certified for California?... ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 16:46:05 -0800 From: "KKiely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re:[uuc] auld lang syne Rob, Yea I think the site was part of it, but the funniest was the poster's use of other names for the mullet which cracked me up (Kentucky Waferfall is one I remember). I'll have to search the archives some day to get it back. - -Kevin Sitting around the monitor with a bag of peanut M&M's and a coke murmering "good times.... good times". ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 17:46:47 -0700 From: "Tim Pfister" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] re: federalizing Canadian M5 Should already comply. Just need to switch KPH for MPH gauge. Tim ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 19:50:30 -0500 From: "James Clay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Feedback on custom cages >Anyhow, I've spent some time talking to Bimmerworld, and even more time on their website. Specifically, they have on their website a blue M3 with a stock class cage that I've looked at many times. The construction looks good, but the design includes a bar that runs just fore of the B pillar, immediately to the left of where the driver's head would be. I've never claimed to be an expert, but in a crash, couldn't having your helmeted head slam into tubing be problematic? There are a few such oddly-placed bars shown on that cage (A-pillar also). Neil- The blue car is a dedicated track car for a driver who wears a HANS device - meaning the helmet won't move significantly in an impact. This B pillar bar is bent on the driver's side to allow plenty of room, even in the case of a full side impact. The biggest problem in a cage structure is stiffening the large area where the doors are. We used this double a-pillar design on the blue car to help with this. Since then, we have updated the design to something that is a little cleaner looking and also provides significant rollover/top impact protection. The oddly-placed bars are always there for a reason - not just thrown in to make the car look cool. James Clay http://www.bimmerworld.com Engineered BMW Performance 540.639.9648 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 19:48:02 -0500 From: "Pat Donahue" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Ski (mis)adventures at Vail Nah, she had a little problem with communication. But her skiing was pretty bad! As for keeping going, the sole plate was intact and the toe section was solid still for some reason. Since I was skiing pretty hard against the fronts of the boots they were working. Geeeze From: "Woody" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Yeah son Brian was trying on his orange Tecnicas here at the house. After > buckling 'em up, he flexed forward and BANG - it sounded like a firecracker. > One boot split down the back. They were about 3 seasons old and Tecnica > replaced the shells for $100. > > It sounds like you were having a great day. I'm amazed you were able to > keep going with multi-part boots. > > And sorry to hear that Sandy is an ex again. Was it her skiing? > Woody > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pat Donahue" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Great boots? Hah! Okay, show of hands, how many had this happen to them. > > > BOTH boots are > > shattered down the back and around both sides along the top of the sole > > plate. Badly shattered > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 19:50:30 -0500 From: "Pat Donahue" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] PF4 logo #3 I keep thinking someone (doc?) is going to think of PizzaFest IV and have a logo with an IV from a beer keg in one arm and from a car in the other. Nice open wheeler though! Geeeze From: "Rich Beebe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > OK, Rafael, your 'open-wheel' option has been uploaded. The > Yahoo page keeps subtly messing with my shadows. Both shadows > should drop directly below the type, as if it was being lit > from the top (more like the bottom type). > > A more 'current' open-wheel option likely coming tonight. > > Rich ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 20:23:51 -0500 From: ben keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Canadian E34 M5 kind of for sale maybe Brewster Fong wrote: > How much would it cost to federalize this car? Better yet, how > much more would it cost to get it certified for California?... read this : http://www.willz.ca/importcanadatousa.htm the process for a car which meets the US (and California) regulations (which the '91 Canadian-spec car should) is very painless. other than the import duties (less than $500 US in this case) there is very little difference in buying a car from Canada as compared to from New York. I imported a car from Toronto (E30 w/euro 3.0l M3 motor) last summer & it was quite painless. I did all the paperwork myself, but you could also pay WillZ to do it I believe, tho it's not that difficult. Ben ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6069 *************************** | | 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 . 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 |__________________________________________
