[uucdigest] Thursday, January 30 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6072
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Send 'em to [EMAIL PROTECTED] |__________________________________________________________________ In this BMW UUC Digest: <E36> ASC throttle plate (was: Re: [uuc] H*elp - my friends 1997 528i is acting up) [uuc] Re: Re: Feedback on TC Kline, other custom cages [uuc] H*elp - my friends 1997 528i [uuc] Canadian E34 M5 kind of for sale maybe Re: <E36> ASC throttle plate (was: Re: [uuc] H*elp - my friends 1997 528i is acting up) [uuc] Torque for wheel bolts Re: [uuc] Canadian Cars Re: [uuc] Re: Feedback on TC Kline, other custom cages Re: [uuc] Re: Re: Feedback on TC Kline, other custom cages [uuc] RE: Re: Bosch Wipers [uuc] Re: Canadian E34 M5 kind of for sale maybe Re: [uuc] Re: Canadian E34 M5 kind of for sale maybe Re: [uuc] Canadian E34 M5 kind of for sale maybe Re: [uuc] Canadian E34 M5 kind of for sale maybe ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 08:14:14 -0600 (CST) From: "Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: <E36> ASC throttle plate (was: Re: [uuc] H*elp - my friends 1997 528i is acting up) A different thread awhile back suggested that improved ASC response might be had by disabling the ASC throttle plate (leaving the ABS modulation as-is). Frankly, that doesn't seem like such a bad idea... the way thing things lets off the gas can be pretty alarming (and I really wonder about its effectiveness). Would this be done by simply disconnecting the cable? Am I going to get a CE light if I do this? - - k - --- original message --- From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] H*elp - my friends 1997 528i is acting up Sounds like his ASC throttle plate has jammed closed. Possibly moisture in the cable or the throttle itself, that froze. - - ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > A good friend of mine called tonite with the following problem (he has a > 1997 528i slushbox and lives in Westchester cty NY - ie coollddd). He had > an empty tank, filled it up with premium at our favorite Shell station. > Immediately afterwards he notices that he only has about 25% of the normal > power. Additionally his ASC light came (as he says "asc abs ..whatever it > is" I'm guessing the traction control). ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 09:31:35 -0500 From: Neil Maller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: Re: Feedback on TC Kline, other custom cages on 1/30/03 8:39 AM, "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Neil, > > I don't think your information is entirely accurate. There was no falling > out between Mark McMahon and TC. I didn't mean to imply that they came to blows or anything. ;) I was told at the time, by somebody familiar with the TCK end of things, that McMahon had been unhappy with the price he was getting. Perhaps this was incorrect. on 1/30/03 8:39 AM, "Andrew-Taylor Autosport" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > And don't get a seat back brace. They're evil. Andrew, can you elaborate on this? Neil 96 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 06:49:55 -0800 (PST) From: David Moore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] H*elp - my friends 1997 528i Thanks much Brett and all. I'll pass the info on. Cheers, David Moore 1995 540i - -Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 08:38:45 -0500 - -From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" - -<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - -Subject: Re: [uuc] H*elp - my friends 1997 528i - -is acting up - - - -Sounds like his ASC throttle plate has jammed - -closed. Possibly moisture in - -the cable or the throttle itself, that froze. __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 09:49:02 -0500 From: TR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Canadian E34 M5 kind of for sale maybe Twenty k Canadian plus ten k US federalization plus two k engine harness plus % equals three million South American pesos plus ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 09:58:53 -0500 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: <E36> ASC throttle plate (was: Re: [uuc] H*elp - my friends 1997 528i is acting up) Disabling the secondary throttle will cause the system to shut down. It will also give you a fault indicator light in the dash. - ----------------------------------------------------- BMW Special Tool Rentals Pay per incident tech support - ----------------------------------------------------- Brett Anderson KMS (440) 338 1650 www.koalamotorsport.com OSS committee member - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > A different thread awhile back suggested that improved ASC response might be > had by disabling the ASC throttle plate (leaving the ABS modulation as-is). > Frankly, that doesn't seem like such a bad idea... the way thing things lets > off the gas can be pretty alarming (and I really wonder about its > effectiveness). Would this be done by simply disconnecting the cable? Am I > going to get a CE light if I do this? ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 10:06:02 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Torque for wheel bolts Rich said >> >> I have taken my lug bolts over to my bench grinder which has a wire wheel >> mounted on one side. I then clean all the threads and taper with the wire >> wheel. Gary says > > WIRE WHEEL: > Cleans rust off old bolts and then throws them somewhere under the > workbench with the speed of light. Also removes fingerprint whorls and > hard-earned guitar callouses in about the time it takes you to say, > "Django Reinhardt". Who said anything about rust? I just mentioned cleaning them up, I didn't say anything about bead blasting them to removing the extensive corrosion and sending them to the powder coater :-) Cleaning them up is just removing some of the gunk that can find its way onto the bolts (old anti-seize, whitish grimy residue, etc.). Where you been Gary, it took a while for you to chime in. This is some of your favorite stuff (i.e., bolts, torque, throwing stuff in lakes to see if they float)? I am not sure I can even pronounce "Django Reinhardt". Later, Rich - resisted busting on Gary for his spelling error... ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 08:25:52 -0700 From: "Rob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Canadian Cars Stan wrote: "All this discussion of Canadian cars has me wondering about something. Do any (which years?) Canadian cars have MPH primary (US) speedos? Specifically, I conversed with a guy claiming to be selling a 1988 (10/87 production) 325iX. He claimed it had an MPH speedo to start with. I thought that all NA 1988 325iX cars were the same (2-door, loaded), but maybe it was just all US 1988 cars. " Two pieces of info for you: - - Canada never got any 2dr 325ix cars, they were all 4drs. - -The Canadian E30 speedo face doesn't have any MPH designations. HTH, Rob ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 11:08:07 -0500 From: "Dave Kelley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: Feedback on TC Kline, other custom cages There was a nice thread on Bimmerforums awhile back that outlined the saga of the TCKline rollbar jigs and the various fabricators that were looking at doing them, i.e. Jim Powell and someone else. I think the "someone else" finally picked up the tooling a month or two ago and was going to start fabricating the TCKline design. Dave Kelley > 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: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 11:05:21 -0500 From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: Re: Feedback on TC Kline, other custom cages Can someone elaborate? Sure. Take your pick. N. Jay oh... maybe you mean about the seat brace... not 'evil'... e�vil adj. e�vil�er, e�vil�est 1. Morally bad or wrong; wicked: an evil tyrant. 2. Causing ruin, injury, or pain; harmful: the evil effects of a poor diet. 3. Characterized by or indicating future misfortune; ominous: evil omens. 4. Bad or blameworthy by report; infamous: an evil reputation. 5. Characterized by anger or spite; malicious: an evil temper. > on 1/30/03 8:39 AM, "Andrew-Taylor Autosport" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > And don't get a seat back brace. They're evil. > > Andrew, can you elaborate on this? > > Neil > 96 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 08:46:54 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] RE: Re: Bosch Wipers Kevin, the refills are held in place by two completely different mechanisms. They were not designed to be compatible. The old refills have metal tabs at one end that expand to click into the blade. The new blades don't have the place for the old refills to click into. Or else I have it backwards. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >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: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 08:50:03 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: Canadian E34 M5 kind of for sale maybe Brett, so you're saying that the E34 M5 in Canada was mechanically the same as the U.S. version? I had thought that the Canadian car was the same as the Euro version. Thanks, Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA Lusting after E34 M5 but house needs new roof first, grrr... >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. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 12:05:35 -0500 From: ben keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: Canadian E34 M5 kind of for sale maybe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Brett, so you're saying that the E34 M5 in Canada was mechanically the same > as the U.S. version? I had thought that the Canadian car was the same as > the Euro version. Brett is right, you're not :-) only the '94 3.0l M3's were euro-spec as far as official Canadian market cars. there may be all sorts of goofy grey-market cars up there, but the offical ones are not any different (DRL's & kph speedo aside) than ours. Ben ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 11:10:18 -0600 From: Sean Cordone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Canadian E34 M5 kind of for sale maybe I assume this would apply to Canadian market only cars as well, like the '95 M540i? That car had some goodies never available stock on US spec E34s: rear heated seats, auto-dimming rear view mirror, M5 floating rotors, 18" M parallels, carbon fiber trim, headlight washer system - and on and on. --SC KMS - Brett Anderson 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. > > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 13:21:57 -0500 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Canadian E34 M5 kind of for sale maybe That I don't know. Technically, it's just a 540i/6, which was available here in 95. There's no mechnical difference, although if it has floating rotors, that might raise a flag. - ----------------------------------------------------- BMW Special Tool Rentals Pay per incident tech support - ----------------------------------------------------- Brett Anderson KMS (440) 338 1650 www.koalamotorsport.com OSS committee member - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sean Cordone" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I assume this would apply to Canadian market only cars as well, like the > '95 M540i? That car had some goodies never available stock on US spec > E34s: rear heated seats, auto-dimming rear view mirror, M5 floating > rotors, 18" M parallels, carbon fiber trim, headlight washer system - > and on and on. --SC > >Federalizing a Canadian car in the US is just a formality. ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6072 *************************** | | 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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