[uucdigest] Wednesday, January 29 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6070
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[uuc] Re: Feedback on TC Kline, other custom cages Re: [uuc] Canadian E34 M5 kind of for sale maybe Re: [uuc] PF4 logo #3 RE: [uuc] Feedback on Bimmerworld custom cages ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 17:43:07 -0800 From: "KKiely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Ski (mis)adventures at Vail was - Pelican E36 Jack Pad Pat has something similar happen to an old pair (I mean really old, back when they sprayed foam into the boot to form it to your foot) that when dropped shattered into a bunch of oily little bits..... but that's not the real story is it?...... "(now ex [girlfriend])" that's the story..... sagacious minds (a cover for nosey) want to know. - -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 17:54:22 -0800 From: "KKiely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Larger HFM for OBDII //M3 jk, >From the one's I've seen it appears to be a bespoke unit with the stock pressure sensor added. - -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 20:54:46 -0500 From: "Pat Donahue" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Ski (mis)adventures at Vail :-) Let's just say I'm recently solo again. Geeeze From: "KKiely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > but that's not the real story is it?...... > > "(now ex [girlfriend])" that's the story..... sagacious minds (a cover for > nosey) want to know. > > -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 17:58:03 -0800 (PST) From: Brad Couvillon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Actual RPM value. I've never had a problem with clipping my RPM sensor attachment of my multimeter to the #1 plug wire and getting my idle measurement. I go my multimeter from Sears for ~$80 a couple of years ago. If you don't have one, they do wonders for electrical testing!! : -) Brad Couvillon '87 528e www.fatdaddybmw.com - --- Jamie Howton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is there a way to determine the actual RPM value of > an idling OBDI (E36 > M3) engine? I want to check the calibration of my > tachometer and > suspect that the speedometer is mis-calibrated so I > can't rely on the > 50mph in 5th gear should be xxxx RPM method. Any > way to get RPM to > display on the on board computer? > > TIA > > Jamie Howton __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 18:04:01 -0800 From: "J. Ochi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Actual RPM value. At 05:09 PM 1/29/2003 -0600, Jamie Howton wrote: >Is there a way to determine the actual RPM value of an idling OBDI (E36 >M3) engine? I want to check the calibration of my tachometer and >suspect that the speedometer is mis-calibrated so I can't rely on the >50mph in 5th gear should be xxxx RPM method. Any way to get RPM to >display on the on board computer? Seems like it'd be fairly easy to use the "set your cruise control to drive one mile in exactly one minute, then check your RPM at 60mph in 5th gear" method... Or you can hook your car up to an OBD sniffer, MODIC, or DIS and see the RPM display. Jim Ochi [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 22:19:30 -0500 From: Neil Maller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: Feedback on TC Kline, other custom cages on 1/29/03 5:14 PM, "Neil N." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Spoke with a guy from TCK today, and he essentially said their cage fabricator > was one of, if not the best, in the country. Now, from what I recall about > their pre-fab cages in the glory days when they actually used to make them, > that may very well be true. Has anyone had a custom cage built by them, or > know anyone who has? Are they right up there in terms of quality, design, > construction and fit & finish? Who is TC's cage fabricator this week? Their original cages were made by Mark McMahon in Akron. Then there was some kind of a commercial falling out between them, and the jigs, which TC owned, were shipped out to ProParts West in California. That was of course when TC was still ProParts East, which isn't the case any more. Some cages were made in Cali before that deal fell apart too, then the jigs went to Bimmerhaus in Colorado, but it appears they actually made few if any. Now HMS is making a replica, but it may only be a half-cage (roll bar) - I don't know. But since they are local to you it might be worth a call to Joe Marko find out. I checked out James Clay's car (BimmerWorld) during the One Lap stop at IRP and it certainly has a nicely designed and made cage. Mark McMahon is still in business for himself in Akron, and his custom cages are excellent. Jack Money has one in his E30 M3, and I've carefully examined the one he did for Scott Galaba's E46 M3. The latter was a sheer work of the fabricator's art, with wonderfully tight fit. I probably have McMahon's phone number somewhere if you want it. Neil 96 M3 - original TC Kline/Mark McMahon bolt-in roll bar ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 19:21:22 -0800 (PST) From: "Neil N." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Canadian E34 M5 kind of for sale maybe - --0-344519287-1043896882=:94784 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I just recently visited a website that had great descriptions of procedures required to federalize a Canadian car as well as a Canadian Euro car (quite different). The writeups were great: http://www.willz.ca Enjoy. Neil KMS - Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: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" > How much would it cost to federalize this car? Better yet, how > much more would it cost to get it certified for California?... - --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now - --0-344519287-1043896882=:94784 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii <P>I just recently visited a website that had great descriptions of procedures required to federalize a Canadian car as well as a Canadian Euro car (quite different). The writeups were great: <P><A href="http://www.willz.ca";>http://www.willz.ca</A> <P>Enjoy. <P>Neil <P> <B><I>KMS - Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]></I></B> wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Federalizing a Canadian car in the US is just a formality.<BR><BR>Any BMW dealer can take care of it for you. BMW has published guidelines, as<BR>it's a very common occurance.<BR><BR>Basically, put a MPH speedo in it.<BR><BR>Once the paperwork is done at the dealer, the car can be titled in the US.<BR><BR>Nothing like the nightmare of bringing one in from Germany.<BR><BR>I should add, this is for a model already available in the US, so don't go<BR>looking for one of those 40 95 M3's with the S50, 'cause that's a whole nuther<BR>story.<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><BR><BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: "Brewster Fong" <BFD853@YA! HOO.COM><BR><BR><BR>> How much would it cost to federalize this car? Better yet, how<BR>> much more would it cost to get it certified for California?...<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> - --0-344519287-1043896882=:94784-- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 22:26:21 -0500 From: Rich Beebe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] PF4 logo #3 You realize what I did, right? Check the Garage. I actually had 'IV' in this option, to begin with, because it thought it had an 'older' feel. there was no beer keg though. <g> Rich > 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 >> 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 19:52:30 -0800 (PST) From: "Neil N." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Feedback on Bimmerworld custom cages - --0-1023939052-1043898750=:30193 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii James, Please don't think I was bad-mouthing your cage - I wasn't. As I mentioned, it's very clear just from the few website pics that the bar is well built. The individual I spoke with at your shop was very knowledgable as well. As I also mentioned, I know virtually nothing. So the placement of those bars seemed strange to me, when the umpteen other cage pictures I've looked at don't have anything similar. As to your points, 1) the HANS device usage makes a difference to how I would perceive that bar, 2) I wasn't able to make out the bend in the B-pillar bar from the pics, 3) I absolutely buy the coupe-stiffening value of that design, and 4) I know from my discussions with you guys and from your write-ups on the site (plus your reputation) that you wouldn't ever do anything to a cage in the interest of appearance - painting aside, perhaps. :-) If you have any updated photos of the new cage design, I'd love to see them. Feel free to contact me off-list if you'd like. Thanks, Neil James Clay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: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 - --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now - --0-1023939052-1043898750=:30193 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii <P>James, <P>Please don't think I was bad-mouthing your cage - I wasn't. As I mentioned, it's very clear just from the few website pics that the bar is well built. The individual I spoke with at your shop was very knowledgable as well. <P>As I also mentioned, I know virtually nothing. So the placement of those bars seemed strange to me, when the umpteen other cage pictures I've looked at don't have anything similar. As to your points, 1) the HANS device usage makes a difference to how I would perceive that bar, 2) I wasn't able to make out the bend in the B-pillar bar from the pics, 3) I absolutely buy the coupe-stiffening value of that design, and 4) I know from my discussions with you guys and from your write-ups on the site (plus your reputation) that you wouldn't ever do anything to a cage in the interest of appearance - painting aside, perhaps. :-) <P>If you have any updated photos of the new cage design, I'd love to see them. Feel free to contact me off-list if you'd like. <P>Thanks, <P>Neil <P> <B><I>James Clay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]></I></B> wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Neil-<BR><BR>The blue car is a dedicated track car for a driver who wears a HANS device -<BR>meaning the helmet won't move significantly in an impact. This B pillar bar<BR>is bent on the driver's side to allow plenty of room, even in the case of a<BR>full side impact. The biggest problem in a cage structure is stiffening the<BR>large area where the doors are. We used this double a-pillar design on the<BR>blue car to help with this. Since then, we have updated the design to<BR>something that is a little cleaner looking and also provides significant<BR>rollover/top impact protection. The oddly-placed bars are always there for<BR>a reason - not just thrown in to make the car look cool.<BR><BR>James Clay<BR>http://www.bimmerworld.com<BR>Engineered BMW Performance<BR>540.639.9648<BR><BR><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> - --0-1023939052-1043898750=:30193-- ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6070 *************************** | | 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 |__________________________________________
