[uucdigest] Saturday, February 1 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6078
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[uuc] Quick release front bumper cover - E36 Re: [uuc] Group buy interest - E36 replica body parts?? PLUS cage pics... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 12:53:29 -0800 (PST) From: "Neil N." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Group buy interest - E36 replica body parts?? PLUS cage pics... - --0-1545640801-1044046409=:49633 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii To any and all interested in E36 lightweight body panels, spoilers, etc., here is the link to the pics as promised. http://photos.yahoo.com/triplen325 Click on the Car Pics directory, then on ABS Motorsport. For those who have followed the cage selection saga, there are also pics there of three cages in aptly named folders (also under Car Pics) - S-Tech Motorsports, Safety Devices and Mark McMahon, formerly (kind of) of TC Kline (E30). Look at how tightly Mark's cage fits to the body of the car. Unbelievable. If anyone wants further pics of ABS stuff, let me know - I've developed a contact over there through all my investigations, and I'll post any additional pics to this Yahoo site. Regards, Neil - --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now - --0-1545640801-1044046409=:49633 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii <P>To any and all interested in E36 lightweight body panels, spoilers, etc., here is the link to the pics as promised.</P> <P><A href="http://photos.yahoo.com/triplen325";>http://photos.yahoo.com/triplen325</A></P> <P>Click on the Car Pics directory, then on ABS Motorsport.</P> <P>For those who have followed the cage selection saga, there are also pics there of three cages in aptly named folders (also under Car Pics) - S-Tech Motorsports, Safety Devices and Mark McMahon, formerly (kind of) of TC Kline (E30). Look at how tightly Mark's cage fits to the body of the car. Unbelievable.</P> <P>If anyone wants further pics of ABS stuff, let me know - I've developed a contact over there through all my investigations, and I'll post any additional pics to this Yahoo site.</P> <P>Regards,</P> <P>Neil</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> - --0-1545640801-1044046409=:49633-- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 15:52:02 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] <uuc> Comparison: E36M3 vs 2001 Z06 Opinions I was wondering if anyone had any experience with a '01 Z06 and an E36M3. I currently have a '98 M3, but was looking to supplement it with a 2001 Z06. I have an older, heavily modified '80 Turbo Trans Am, so I'm into the muscle car thing, and I thought this might be an excellent modern replacement. Anyways, I was just looking for opinions from those that own one (Z06) or have driven one, and what they thought. I'm a bit worried about quality, durability, GM service... (If anyone could run a VIN on carfax, that would be great too.) Thanks, Colin '98 M3 (JC intake + software, X-brace, Dinan suspension, Euro rotors...) '80 Turbo Trans Am (4.9L bored 0.030" over, 14 psi of boost, big brakes, full suspension...) '01 Z06 ???? ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 15:23:39 -0600 From: Sean Cordone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] [X5] recall issue Off the AP wire. Looks like it affects almost all of 'em. --SC BERLIN (AP) -- BMW is recalling 164,000 X5 sport utility vehicles worldwide to fix a potential brake defect at a total cost of up to 5 million euros ($5.4 million), the company said Friday. The German automaker said vibrations can loosen the brake hose out of its mounting in the front wheel suspension, causing it to grate against suspension parts or the inside of the wheel. Extended exposure could cause the hose to wear through, causing a loss of brake fluid or total failure of the front brake circuit, BMW spokesman Jochen Frey said. No accidents have been linked to the problem, he said. BMW sells about 40 percent of its X5s in the United States. The vehicles in question were made between August 1999 and April 2002. Of those, 19,900 were sold in Germany, but BMW had no breakdown on other countries where the SUVs were sold. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 13:41:24 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] Canadian Cars Stan, some conversion should have been required. For example, for federalization the Euro bumpers would have been required to be reinforced. (The alternative was to replace them with U.S. bumpers.) Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >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 14:15:48 -0800 From: Rex Tener <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: <E36> rear Bilstein ripped right out At 09:25 AM 1/31/2003 -0500, Neil Maller wrote: >on 1/30/03 11:41 PM, "Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >wrote: > > Come to find the lower mount > > of my right-rear Bilstein ripped right out (the bolt is still secured, the > > rubber lower mount just gave away). WTF! Anybody ever have something like > > this happen? I've never seen the lower mount of any shock tear out like > > this. Great, just great..... >My shocks have a metal flange pressed on to the inner sleeve. This must be >installed on the side away from the wheel, under the bolt head, to prevent >the bushing from being pulled through the eye. My set of Bilstein Sports (purchased November '97?) for my '95 M3 had the flanges like Neil's. However, my set (purchased March 2001) for my '96 M3 came with a washer instead of flanges. A picture of the washer can be seen here: <http://www.ninemisfit.com/vehicles/1996_bmw_m3/misc/bilstein_bushing_retainer.jpg> - -- Rex Tener [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 14:47:29 -0800 (PST) From: "Neil N." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] CARFAX help for a pastor... please? - --0-1173162601-1044053249=:30002 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Group, My family's pastor was following his wife home on a snowy Super Bowl Sunday night in NH last week, and watched her slide off the road and nearly roll their van. Five or six of their kids were in the van with the mother, when it went off the road, began to roll, struck a tree with the roof (which ultimately prevented the rollover), and landed upright. Thankfully, all were ok, except for some seatbelt bruising and minor glass lacerations. If at this point, you think I'm playing the sympathy card to get help, you're absolutely right. :-) Anyhow, they're looking at replacement vans, and have asked me for CARFAX help on one in particular. If anyone can help (as promptly as is convenient), I and they would really appreciate it: 1FBSS31L21HB18524 Thanks very much in advance. Regards, Neil - --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now - --0-1173162601-1044053249=:30002 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii <P>Group,</P> <P>My family's pastor was following his wife home on a snowy Super Bowl Sunday night in NH last week, and watched her slide off the road and nearly roll their van. Five or six of their kids were in the van with the mother, when it went off the road, began to roll, struck a tree with the roof (which ultimately prevented the rollover), and landed upright. Thankfully, all were ok, except for some seatbelt bruising and minor glass lacerations. If at this point, you think I'm playing the sympathy card to get help, you're absolutely right. :-)</P> <P>Anyhow, they're looking at replacement vans, and have asked me for CARFAX help on one in particular. If anyone can help (as promptly as is convenient), I and they would really appreciate it:</P> <P>1FBSS31L21HB18524</P> <P>Thanks very much in advance. </P> <P>Regards,</P> <P>Neil</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> - --0-1173162601-1044053249=:30002-- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 18:48:13 -0500 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Canadian Cars I didn't see any side marker lights. Ed [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Stan, some conversion should have been required. For example, for >federalization the Euro bumpers would have been required to be reinforced. >(The alternative was to replace them with U.S. bumpers.) > >Scott Miller >GGC BMW CCA > > > >>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 17:08:32 -0500 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Canadian Cars 4WD versions can get approved as a multi purpose passenger vehicle and do not need bumper protection. Gary Derian > Stan, some conversion should have been required. For example, for > federalization the Euro bumpers would have been required to be reinforced. > (The alternative was to replace them with U.S. bumpers.) > > Scott Miller > GGC BMW CCA ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 22:36:09 -0500 From: "Vinh Do" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] MA radar installation recommendations? Hi all, I've just ordered a Valentine 1 to replace a Bel 915R (remote/hidden radar) unit for my X5. Would anyone be able to recommend a shop in the Massachusetts area (Boston and surroundings) where I can have my old detector removed and the Valentine 1 hardwired in? The shop that installed the 915R didn't do a very good job, so I'm looking elsewhere - thanks. :) ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 21:37:17 -0800 (PST) From: "Neil N." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Quick release front bumper cover - E36 - --0-1700949908-1044077837=:70859 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Anyone familiar with the method and required parts to make a front bumper "quick release"? My guess is either some of the quarter-turn Zeus fasteners, or something akin to a hood pin, but I have no clue of the details to get it done. I'd really appreciate the insights of anyone who's done this. Thanks, Neil 1994 325is - --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now - --0-1700949908-1044077837=:70859 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii <P>Anyone familiar with the method and required parts to make a front bumper "quick release"? My guess is either some of the quarter-turn Zeus fasteners, or something akin to a hood pin, but I have no clue of the details to get it done.</P> <P>I'd really appreciate the insights of anyone who's done this.</P> <P>Thanks,</P> <P>Neil<BR>1994 325is</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> - --0-1700949908-1044077837=:70859-- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 21:43:45 -0800 (PST) From: "Neil N." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Group buy interest - E36 replica body parts?? PLUS cage pics... - --0-1262044820-1044078225=:92373 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii If you've looked at the photos below, see if you agree on the following question - The pic of the carbon fibre race splitter, I've just noticed, it appears not to be fully formed on its underside. It looks like the CF just bends downward at the front edge of the splitter, and ends. Perhaps this is our first inkling as to why the $$$ here are so low... I recently saw the RD piece, and while it is $275, it was formed all the way back about 10 inches rearward. I just am not sure that I want fiberglass on that very high impact potential area. That thing would probably be fairly likely to crack or splinter at first impact with anything, correct? "Neil N." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: To any and all interested in E36 lightweight body panels, spoilers, etc., here is the link to the pics as promised. http://photos.yahoo.com/triplen325 Click on the Car Pics directory, then on ABS Motorsport. For those who have followed the cage selection saga, there are also pics there of three cages in aptly named folders (also under Car Pics) - S-Tech Motorsports, Safety Devices and Mark McMahon, formerly (kind of) of TC Kline (E30). Look at how tightly Mark's cage fits to the body of the car. Unbelievable. If anyone wants further pics of ABS stuff, let me know - I've developed a contact over there through all my investigations, and I'll post any additional pics to this Yahoo site. Regards, Neil - --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now - --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now - --0-1262044820-1044078225=:92373 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii <P>If you've looked at the photos below, see if you agree on the following question - <P>The pic of the carbon fibre race splitter, I've just noticed, it appears not to be fully formed on its underside. It looks like the CF just bends downward at the front edge of the splitter, and ends. <P>Perhaps this is our first inkling as to why the $$$ here are so low... I recently saw the RD piece, and while it is $275, it was formed all the way back about 10 inches rearward. I just am not sure that I want fiberglass on that very high impact potential area. That thing would probably be fairly likely to crack or splinter at first impact with anything, correct? <P> <B><I>"Neil N." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]></I></B> wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"> <P>To any and all interested in E36 lightweight body panels, spoilers, etc., here is the link to the pics as promised.</P> <P><A href="http://photos.yahoo.com/triplen325";>http://photos.yahoo.com/triplen325</A></P> <P>Click on the Car Pics directory, then on ABS Motorsport.</P> <P>For those who have followed the cage selection saga, there are also pics there of three cages in aptly named folders (also under Car Pics) - S-Tech Motorsports, Safety Devices and Mark McMahon, formerly (kind of) of TC Kline (E30). Look at how tightly Mark's cage fits to the body of the car. Unbelievable.</P> <P>If anyone wants further pics of ABS stuff, let me know - I've developed a contact over there through all my investigations, and I'll post any additional pics to this Yahoo site.</P> <P>Regards,</P> <P>Neil</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></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> - --0-1262044820-1044078225=:92373-- ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6078 *************************** | | 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 |__________________________________________
