[uucdigest] Sunday, February 2 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6081
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Send 'em to [EMAIL PROTECTED] |__________________________________________________________________ In this BMW UUC Digest: Re: [uuc] Re: ] DOT 5 Braking Fluid Re: [uuc] Quick release front bumper cover - E36 [uuc] 24 Hours of Daytona Re:[uuc] '00 M Roadster Questions Re: [uuc] 24 Hours of Daytona Re: [uuc] 24 Hours of Daytona Re: [uuc] '00 M Roadster Questions [uuc] <E36>SRS light on for two minutes--belt buckle code [uuc] <E36>Porterfield R-4S Brake Pads [uuc] ETK brake parts lookup Re:[uuc] '00 M Roadster Questions [uuc] <FS> Bentley Z3 Service Manual [uuc] Re: DOT 5 Braking Fluid Re: [uuc] <E36>SRS light on for two minutes--belt buckle code ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 08:10:23 -0800 (PST) From: Vic Maslanka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: ] DOT 5 Braking Fluid For brake fluid defintions, see: http://www.tccoa.com/brake-fluid/ Vic Maslanka - --- "Bora Akyol (BMW)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Scott > > I thought DOT5.1 fluid was alcohol based just like DOT4 fluid whereas > DOT5 > was silicone based. Now very confused. > > Bora __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 08:14:44 -0800 (PST) From: "Neil N." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Quick release front bumper cover - E36 - --0-298244580-1044202484=:26252 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I've also heard that you could drill holes into the actual metal bumper every 6-10 inches, and fit the cover to those holes using the Zeus studs and fasteners. Has anyone used these types of fasteners before? I guess they're common to small aircraft and hot-rod/funny cars for quick access panel removal. Any other ideas? - - Neil KMS - Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Cut the nose off the bumper shocks and weld hood pins to them? - ----------------------------------------------------- BMW Special Tool Rentals Pay per incident tech support - ----------------------------------------------------- Brett Anderson KMS (440) 338 1650 www.koalamotorsport.com OSS committee member - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Neil N." > > 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. - --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now - --0-298244580-1044202484=:26252 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii <P>I've also heard that you could drill holes into the actual metal bumper every 6-10 inches, and fit the cover to those holes using the Zeus studs and fasteners. <P>Has anyone used these types of fasteners before? I guess they're common to small aircraft and hot-rod/funny cars for quick access panel removal. <P>Any other ideas? <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">Cut the nose off the bumper shocks and weld hood pins to them?<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>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: "Neil N." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>><BR>> Anyone familiar with the method and required parts to make a front bumper<BR>"quick release"? My guess is either some of the quarter-turn Zeus fasteners,<BR>or something akin to a hood pin, but I have no clue of the details to get it<BR>done.<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> - --0-298244580-1044202484=:26252-- ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 11:42:39 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] 24 Hours of Daytona Ah, just remembering the good ole days (not that long ago) when the mighty M3's were actively giving Porsche a run for their money....anyone else ever get sick of watching 911's? I know they are great cars, but being a Bimwad and not seeing a BMW contending for "anything" seems very unfair...lackluster 24 hours..ho hum! John Weese BMW CCA #76646 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 08:52:18 -0800 From: Tom Childers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re:[uuc] '00 M Roadster Questions I totally agree with Martin that the M Roadster is by far the most fun car I've ever owned, both in the twisties and just driving around town. The two upgrades that were most important to me is a wind screen behind the seats, and a smaller rear view mirror. Info on both is available at http://www.mz3.net I got the stock BMW wind screen, but the plexiglas aftermarket screen looks interesting. The stock screen is easy to drop if you are driving at night with the top up...there are two zippers that release it from between the seats. The Gary Hansel mirror adapter is a great help. The smaller mirror really improves visibility to the front right quarter if you are more than 5' 8" tall. - -tdc '98 M Roadster '88 M5 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 12:18:35 -0500 From: "Woody" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] 24 Hours of Daytona Yeah, it makes me root for the Ferrari 360s (and the sole M3 that was 13th OA the last time I looked). Woody - ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 11:42 AM Subject: [uuc] 24 Hours of Daytona > Ah, just remembering the good ole days (not that long ago) when the mighty > M3's were actively giving Porsche a run for their money....anyone else ever > get sick of watching 911's? I know they are great cars, but being a Bimwad > and not seeing a BMW contending for "anything" seems very unfair...lackluster > 24 hours..ho hum! > > John Weese > BMW CCA #76646 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 13:10:06 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] 24 Hours of Daytona Interesting to see Kyle Petty in a Porsche and D Bell in a Corvette--seems like it should be the other way around..... Gary Buff 95 318ti 03 Cooper on order ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 02 Feb 2003 12:04:42 -0600 From: Jay Quinn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] '00 M Roadster Questions The plexiglass does sound interesting, as the '00 that I was looking at, it had that BMW one in the trunk, and it appeared that it would block the nice looks of that rollbar system and such, kinda ruining the over all beauty in the style of design. I think I mentioned this before, but driving it reminded me of some of the other open tops roadsters I've owned in the past, with 2 big exceptions... You could feel the quailty, and it had a scarey fast amount of HP/Torque. I got that shit eating grin on my face I couldn't peel off when driving it. I think you guys know the look. Tom Childers wrote: > I totally agree with Martin that the M Roadster is by far the most > fun car I've ever owned, both in the twisties and just driving around > town. > > The two upgrades that were most important to me is a wind screen > behind the seats, and a smaller rear view mirror. Info on both is > available at http://www.mz3.net I got the stock BMW wind screen, but > the plexiglas aftermarket screen looks interesting. The stock screen > is easy to drop if you are driving at night with the top up...there > are two zippers that release it from between the seats. > > The Gary Hansel mirror adapter is a great help. The smaller mirror > really improves visibility to the front right quarter if you are more > than 5' 8" tall. > -tdc > > '98 M Roadster > '88 M5 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 12:21:47 -0600 From: "Ken & Marje" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <E36>SRS light on for two minutes--belt buckle code I'm about to replace my third buckle in the last 8 years of ownership, but after my independent cleared the codes the warning light has not returned. Should I save the $97 and wait for another warning? In other words, is this a common intermittent code or sign of a true failure? Thanks, Ken ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 12:30:30 -0600 From: "Ken & Marje" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <E36>Porterfield R-4S Brake Pads After reading this: ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 12:30:52 -0800 (PST) From: Tammer Farid <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] ETK brake parts lookup E28 535iS (1987) Brake lining warning light started flickering during a 250-mile trip this weekend. Should it flicker or just "come on" and stay on? I thought that once the wire was tripped, that's that and the dummy light stays on. Brakes were replaced about 85k ago, according to the records I got from the PO. I'm not sure if he used the stock brakes or not, so could someone look up these part numbers and let me know what they're from? From the order receipt: 34-11-1-163-148 Brake Rotor (2) 34-21-1-163-140 Brake Disc (2) 34-21-1-157-925 Brake Pad Set Then it appears he returned the pads and ordered from Eurasian in CA: D501D D502D Brake pads (which aren't BMW part nos. so I doubt this is helpful). If you can identify what brakes are on the car that'd be great! Thanks much, tammer farid __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 02 Feb 2003 15:38:11 -0500 From: Don Eilenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re:[uuc] '00 M Roadster Questions Nartin fills in on M Roadster stuff.. >Pretty much WYSIWYG, as you say. Major model differences were no ASC in '98, Ummm.. my '99 M-Coupe had (from memory) ASC, or was it some other 3 letter thingie.. applied the brakes and throttled the engine. I think this was a running change for '99.. > >Also, I've noticed that the '00 had a electric compressor in the trunk, > >the '99 didn't, is this standard, and the '99's was missing? > >It's your M-mobility kit. No spare in the M-roadster, so you need the BMW >fix-a-flat system. It's missing in the '99. Circle BMW <<A >HREF="http://www.circlebmw.com/parts/access/mobilitykit-cat.htm";> >www.circlebmw.com</A>> has them for around $135, and a picture to show you >what the '99's missing. And if anyone wants one for lots less - I have a spare one laying around gathering dust. Never been used, dunno if it still works, but best offer takes it. It is the earlier (bigger) one.. > >What is the most common and best exhaust system that people liek to upgrade > >it to? As this seems to be a standard thing > >to do w/ and M Roadster. > >No idea. Pretty unecessary IMNSHO (but see the link below information on >choices). Agreed.. I don't think aside from noise or appearance an aftermarket does much, I doubt if it is gonna give more power. The other mods mentioned are probably popular 'cause butt-dyno's make people think they have more power - but the power in either the '99 or '00 is gonna be adequate for any normal person's needs. Might go faster due to lightened wallet.. >HTH, > >Martin Bullen Best, Don Eilenberger, Spring Lk Hts, NJ JMP#1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] NJ Shore BMW Riders web page: http://www.njsbmwr.org/ Moderator BMW E39 Enthusiast Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bmwe39 ==================================================================== "Argue with an idiot and he will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience" - Dilbert ==================================================================== ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 16:02:23 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] <FS> Bentley Z3 Service Manual Near new condition Bentley Z3 service manual for sale. $25 + shipping from 89144 Please email me directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cheers, Kirk Lachman Sin City Chapter ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 02 Feb 2003 16:21:59 -0500 From: Bill Ballon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: DOT 5 Braking Fluid Bora, Dot 3 or Dot 4 brake fluid is GLYCOL based, and not alcohol based fluid. Dot 5 is silicone based. Dot 5.1 is Synthetic based and NOT silicone, and is fully compatible with ABS braking systems. Brake system flushing can be done with denatured alcohol, but complete flushing requires complete disassembly. The problem is the interface between Glycol based fluid and Dot 5, therefore all of the Dot 5 must be removed. Dot 5 should never be used in any BMW or any vehicle that contains natural rubber brake seals. At 10:37 AM 2/2/03 -0500, you wrote: >Date: Sun, 02 Feb 2003 07:37:52 -0800 >From: "Bora Akyol (BMW)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: ] DOT 5 Braking Fluid > >Scott > >I thought DOT5.1 fluid was alcohol based just like DOT4 fluid whereas DOT5 >was silicone based. Now very confused. Bill Ballon ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 13:31:05 -0800 (PST) From: Vic Maslanka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <E36>SRS light on for two minutes--belt buckle code Peake is now selling a tool that resets the SRS light (in addition to the other usual Peake tool functions) for $199. If I were you, I'd buy the tool and forget about replacing the buckle again and again. It's not a mechanical failure, just an electrical one. And since the light didn't reappear, how do you really know that it's the buckle and not just some bad wiring elsewhere? <http://www.peakeresearch.com/srstool.htm> Vic Maslanka - --- Ken & Marje <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm about to replace my third buckle in the last 8 years of > ownership, > but after my independent cleared the codes the warning light has not > returned. Should I save the $97 and wait for another warning? In > other > words, is this a common intermittent code or sign of a true failure? > > Thanks, > > Ken > __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6081 *************************** | | 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 |__________________________________________
