[uucdigest] Friday, January 31 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6077
_________________________________________________________________ | | Search the ARCHIVES: | http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] | | Visit Richard Nott's Ultimate BMW Database: | http://www.bmwdatabase.com | | For all available Digest commands including unsubscribe/subscribe, | visit the BMW UUC Digest page: http://www.uucdigest.com | | Send SUBMISSIONS to [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Complaints? Send 'em to [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you must. | Technical Problems? Send 'em to [EMAIL PROTECTED] |__________________________________________________________________ In this BMW UUC Digest: [uuc] Group buy interest - E36 replica body parts?? Re: [uuc] Canadian Cars [uuc] RE:orbital polisher [uuc] RE: [uucdigest] V3 #6076 Re: [uuc] RE:orbital polisher Re: [uuc] orbital machine Re: [uuc] Group buy interest - E36 replica body parts?? [uuc] Re: orbital machine ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 10:52:08 -0800 (PST) From: "Neil N." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Group buy interest - E36 replica body parts?? - --0-420323049-1044039128=:9891 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Group, A few days ago, I inquired whether anyone had any experience with ABS Motorsports in the UK. Well, it appears no one does. I've been in contact with them a few times in the past week, and they seem to have very, very reasonable prices on various fiberglass/carbon fibre E30 and E36 body pieces. However, as you can imaging, shipping from the UK on something the size of a bumper or splitter is rather ghastly i.e., GBP 89 to ship from one to three GBP 65 (each) splitters. So, I'm curious whether anyone is interested in hooking up to have some of this stuff sent over here. Check out the website, and if anyone is interested, please contact me off-list. Neil - --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now - --0-420323049-1044039128=:9891 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii <P>Group,</P> <P>A few days ago, I inquired whether anyone had any experience with ABS Motorsports in the UK. Well, it appears no one does. </P> <P>I've been in contact with them a few times in the past week, and they seem to have very, very reasonable prices on various fiberglass/carbon fibre E30 and E36 body pieces. However, as you can imaging, shipping from the UK on something the size of a bumper or splitter is rather ghastly i.e., GBP 89 to ship from one to three GBP 65 (each) splitters.</P> <P>So, I'm curious whether anyone is interested in hooking up to have some of this stuff sent over here. Check out the website, and if anyone is interested, please contact me off-list.</P> <P>Neil</P> <P> </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> - --0-420323049-1044039128=:9891-- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 14:26:40 -0500 From: "Stan Jackson Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Canadian Cars All US model 1988 325iX cars were 2-door, loaded, sport seats, etc. I do not believe there were any options in 1988. Since this one is supposedly a 4-door 1988 car, it can't be a US model. It could be a Canadian model that was converted for use in the US. This is what the seller claims, BUT he denies that any conversion was necessary. Stan > Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 13:29:09 -0500 > From: TR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [uuc] Canadian Cars > > Stan , could it be a US 325ix, that had been imported (brought) into Canada? > > ------------------------------ ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 14:27:18 -0500 From: "Carey Probst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE:orbital polisher Nice to see the choices for an orbital. I've been doing Zymol by hand since I got the car. Can you use the Zymol cleaner and wax with the orbital? Carey Probst, '99 M3/2, BMW CCA Patroon and Genesee Valley Chapters JC CAIed and Sharked, Stressed, Schrothed, Gauged, Hitched, X-Braced > The orbital Porter Cable rocks, but don't buy it from Griot's. There are > plenty of places on the net selling that model at significantly discounted > prices. I forget where I got mine but a little googling will turn up a > number of competitive sources. > > Bill Matthews |__________________________________________ ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 11:44:16 -0800 From: "2002ADsales" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: [uucdigest] V3 #6076 Hey Everyone: It is definitely time to sign up for the TECH FEST WEST Event (Formerly Gate Way Tech) to be held in in SoCal on March 13th through the 16th. The event starts with a driving school at California Speedway on the Thursday. This school will be set up to handle rental cars since many will be coming from out of the area. Friday and Saturday will be two full days of seminars held by the best in the business - everything from race car prep to suspension, fuel injection, OBDI and OBDII and everything in between. Totally catering to gear heads. We also have a 12,000 square foot area with vendor displays. So far we have over thirty vendors signed up. Every tire company, tuner etc. will be there showing off the stuff. The speaker in Friday night's buffet dinner will be Dirk Albert, head of Mobile Tradition and the speaker on Saturday night banquet will be Anders Warming, the designer of the Z4. We are planning more happenings for your enjoyment. Like shopping tours etc. for those who aren't into the seminars as heavily as some. Please see the LA Chapter's website: www.bmwclubla.org for sign up forms and more info. Hope to see you all there! Leif PS. There is a raffle for the first 100 entrants: two free round trip airline tickets to the event from anywhere in the US. (48 states only). - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 10:40 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uucdigest] V3 #6076 [uucdigest] Friday, January 31 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6076 _________________________________________________________________ | | Search the ARCHIVES: | http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] | ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 11:45:24 -0800 (PST) From: "Neil N." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] RE:orbital polisher - --0-2078856931-1044042324=:28299 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Are you talking HD Cleanse cleaner or the Zymol Cleaner Wax (blue product in large shampoo bottle looking thing)? While I'm no expert, I wouldn't use the orbital with the Cleaner Wax on my own car. If you're talking HD Cleanse, I would just rinse and dry the car between steps (probably not a bad idea between any polish/wax step). Neil Carey Probst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Can you use the Zymol cleaner and wax with the orbital? - --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now - --0-2078856931-1044042324=:28299 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii <P>Are you talking HD Cleanse cleaner or the Zymol Cleaner Wax (blue product in large shampoo bottle looking thing)? <P>While I'm no expert, I wouldn't use the orbital with the Cleaner Wax on my own car. If you're talking HD Cleanse, I would just rinse and dry the car between steps (probably not a bad idea between any polish/wax step). <P>Neil <P> <B><I>Carey Probst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]></I></B> wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"><BR>Can you use the Zymol cleaner and wax with the orbital?<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> - --0-2078856931-1044042324=:28299-- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 13:47:48 -0600 From: Dennis Wynne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] orbital machine That Cyclo looks cool, but that has to be the lamest web "page" I have seen in a long time :-) Dennis 330i silver/black/manual/sp/pp/xenon/cd At 12:38 PM 01/31/2003 -0500, you wrote: >I have both the Porter Cable Orbital (like what Griots sells) and a Cyclo >dual head orbital. The Porter Cable is alright and will do the job but it >tends to vibrate more than I like at higher speeds. The Cyclo...well, the >Cyclo is the Ferrari of orbital car polishers. > >http://www.cyclomfg.com/ > >Probably more money than you want to spend but just in case anyone else >was wondering the same thing. > >Also, it is nearly impossible to damage the paint with an orbital. A >buffer on the other hand.... > >Best regards, > >Rich ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 12:02:57 -0800 (PST) From: "Neil N." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Group buy interest - E36 replica body parts?? - --0-1837474496-1044043377=:49580 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii John (and others), I have received a few pics from ABS of the products I had inquired about. Give me a little time, and I'll post them to my Yahoo pics and send the link. I'll try to rename the pics so you can clearly know what the parts are, as it took me several cross-Atlantic e-mails to clear the confusion. I don't know directly the quality of this stuff, but for those (like me) not terribly concerned with Concours quality panels, but who want to lighten up or add aero components to a track car, the quality/cost mix seems alright. I'll post soon with the link, in case anyone else is interested. Neil John Van Houten <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Do you have any more pictures of the various components? - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Neil N." To: Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 12:52 PM Subject: [uuc] Group buy interest - E36 replica body parts?? > > Group, > > A few days ago, I inquired whether anyone had any experience with ABS Motorsports in the UK. Well, it appears no one does. > > I've been in contact with them a few times in the past week, and they seem to have very, very reasonable prices on various fiberglass/carbon fibre E30 and E36 body pieces. However, as you can imaging, shipping from the UK on something the size of a bumper or splitter is rather ghastly i.e., GBP 89 to ship from one to three GBP 65 (each) splitters. > > So, I'm curious whether anyone is interested in hooking up to have some of this stuff sent over here. Check out the website, and if anyone is interested, please contact me off-list. > > Neil > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now - --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now - --0-1837474496-1044043377=:49580 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii <P>John (and others), <P>I have received a few pics from ABS of the products I had inquired about. Give me a little time, and I'll post them to my Yahoo pics and send the link. I'll try to rename the pics so you can clearly know what the parts are, as it took me several cross-Atlantic e-mails to clear the confusion. <P>I don't know directly the quality of this stuff, but for those (like me) not terribly concerned with Concours quality panels, but who want to lighten up or add aero components to a track car, the quality/cost mix seems alright. <P>I'll post soon with the link, in case anyone else is interested. <P>Neil <P> <B><I>John Van Houten <[EMAIL PROTECTED]></I></B> wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Do you have any more pictures of the various components?<BR><BR><BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: "Neil N." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]><BR>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]><BR>Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 12:52 PM<BR>Subject: [uuc] Group buy interest - E36 replica body parts??<BR><BR><BR>><BR>> Group,<BR>><BR>> A few days ago, I inquired whether anyone had any experience with ABS<BR>Motorsports in the UK. Well, it appears no one does.<BR>><BR>> I've been in contact with them a few times in the past week, and they seem to<BR>have very, very reasonable prices on various fiberglass/carbon fibre E30 and E36<BR>body pieces. However, as you can imaging, shipping from the UK on something the<BR>size of a bumper or splitter is rather ghastly i.e., GBP 89 to ship from one to<BR>three GBP 65 (each) splitters.<BR>><BR>> So, I'm curious whether anyone is interested in hook! ing up to have some of<BR>this stuff sent over here. Check out the website, and if anyone is interested,<BR>please contact me off-list.<BR>><BR>> Neil<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> ---------------------------------<BR>> Do you Yahoo!?<BR>> Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now<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> - --0-1837474496-1044043377=:49580-- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 14:10:42 -0600 From: "Scott Staewen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: orbital machine KC, The PC is a great machine. In contrast to rotary units, it's very safe and easy to use. I don't remember where I bought mine either, but I know I got it for less than Griot's charges. There are two counterweights made for the machine: one to balance most 5" pads, another to balance most 6" pads. Make sure that the components you have in mind are compatible if you end up mixing and matching from different vendors. You might find visiting the forums at www.autopia-carcare.com helpful... Cheers, Scott Staewen >Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 07:35:18 -0500 From: "K.C. Boyce" Subject: [uuc] >orbital machine > >Gruppe: > >I'm in the market for an electric orbital buffer/waxer. Does anyone have >any specific recommendations? > >I've looked at the Porter Cable in Griots, and while it looks nice, it also >looks quite expensive. I know that you can potentially damage the paint >with an orbital, but do the features Griots' has eliminate that problem? > >Any experience in general with using orbital machines to prep & wax a car? > >TIA! > >KC Boyce '97 M3 Crew Cab E30 Eta Page: http://www.e30eta.com > _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6077 *************************** | | 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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