[uucdigest] Monday, February 3 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6084
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[uuc] Re: '00 240HP vs '01 315HP Engines - Mod's and Limitations Re: [uuc] More RE: [uuc] More [uuc] RE: More [uuc] <WTB><E36 M3> Looking for an E36 M3 RE: [uuc] More [uuc] Can anyone in Salt Lake City do a drive-by? Re: [uuc] '00 M Roadster Question [uuc] '00 M Roadster Questions Re: [uuc] More Re: [uuc] DOT 5 Braking Fluid ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 22:28:38 -0800 From: "Kevin Kelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Painting Amber Bulbs Silver/Lic. Plates on Web Sites Has anyone tried to paint their amber bulbs silver like the write up in the link below talks about? http://www.mz3.net/articles/236.html How does it look? Kevin Kelly BMW CCA 50039 P.S. I've always wondered why people block out their license plate on web sites (like the one above) and on eBay ads? I drive around all day with my plate on the back of the car for all to see what is the big deal is someone sees it on a web site? ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 02:29:31 -0500 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Painting Amber Bulbs Silver/Lic. Plates on Web Sites I always figured they drove like a$$holes and didn't want another driver to be able to tie that tag to the individual who owned it. Ed Kevin Kelly wrote: >P.S. I've always wondered why people block out their license plate on web >sites (like the one above) and on eBay ads? I drive around all day with my >plate on the back of the car for all to see what is the big deal is someone >sees it on a web site? > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 07:23:18 -0500 From: "Woody" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] '00 240HP vs '01 315HP Engines - Mod's and Limitations PROVERALLY: Proven in a rally, or a better way to put it, tested in competition. Don't you know anything Marco? Woody - ----- Original Message ----- From: "marco" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 12:13 AM Subject: Re: [uuc] '00 240HP vs '01 315HP Engines - Mod's and Limitations > proverally? > > Marco > likes to learn one new word a day > > Jay Quinn wrote: > > You say so much faster as though the E46 can pass it like it's painted on the > > road. Surely it's not that more proverally faster. I would think that > > HP/Torque improvements alone could make it an even match in a straight line... > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 08:38:28 -0500 From: "Olsen, Mike (Morse TEC Ithaca)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: E30 won't start - some questions - UPDATE: RUNNING! Just wanted to follow up with everyone on the no-start condition on the 325iC. My new fuel pump came in Friday. Changed it out and the car fired right up. I had received feedback that E30 fuel pumps are common to fail at 150K - mine had 159K. Thanks so much to everyone who helped with ideas. The Bentley troubleshooting procedure is first notch, too. As an aside: my pump came complete with an O-ring, so it wasn't necessary to order one as a separate item. Sincerely, Mike Olsen '88 325iC '88 ///M3 Henna ...I've been working through Bentley's troubleshooting procedures for spark and fuel and have come to what appears to be a dead in-tank fuel pump.... > > ...My '88 325iC w/ 159K will crank and crank, but not catch. Ran > fine the day before, then yesterday morning I swear it was about to catch > and I accidentally let the key go too soon. From then on I've been > cranking to no avail.... > > Thanks, > Mike Olsen ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 09:01:32 -0500 From: Neil Maller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: '00 240HP vs '01 315HP Engines - Mod's and Limitations on 2/2/03 8:51 PM, Jay Quinn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can a person easily (Read: bolt on, after market) get the HP/Torque > rating of the '99 - '00 240HP engine to match up to the the HP/Torque of > the '01 - '02 315HP engines? Seems that it wouldn't be that difficult > to make up that 75 HP difference, and hopefully equivilent on the torque > scale after mods, w/o putting that engine at rick for problems with rods > and bearings. What is a ~reasonable~ upper limit of output on a 240 > base '99 - '00. 325HP, 350HP, 350HP+?? And still stay on pump gas. > Thanks, Jay Depends what you mean by "that difficult," and whether you're talking about a streetable car. The Eurosport/Conforti Cam System gets the US 3.2 up to around 290 hp and improves torque. But I'd call cams "bolt-in" rather than "bolt-on." You can only improve volumetric efficiency so far. Much beyond that and you'll need more revs, which means converting to solid lifters and who knows what else, plus unknown (to me, anyway) effects on longevity and reliability. The 321 hp Euro version had all that plus 6-intake butterflies and double VANOS to keep it all usable. Then there's always forced induction... How much horsepower do you want? How much money do you have? <g> Neil 96 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 08:14:31 -0500 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] More A Zeus fastener is for holding lightning bolts to a toga. A Dzus fastener is for race cars. Gary Derian > > True, however, there is a multitude of web sites that refer to them as zeus fasteners. Perhaps this is a generic equivalent of a name-brand product? > Kathy Lyle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:"Dzus". > > Thank you. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 07:01:23 -0800 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] More Good one! Marco - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ed MacVaugh Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 10:13 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] More And William Dzus is a fastener god. <http://www.dzus.co.uk/about_history.htm> Ed marco wrote: > A lot of websites are written by illiterates or for illiterates. It's > "dzus" and always will be. > > Zeus is a greek god. > > Marco > > Neil N. wrote: > >> True, however, there is a multitude of web sites that refer to them >> as zeus fasteners. Perhaps this is a generic equivalent of a >> name-brand product? >> >> Kathy Lyle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> "Dzus". >> >> Thank you. >> >> ;-) >> ---- >> Kathryn M. Lyle, CPA, CVA >> Lyle & Associates CPA >> www.lylecpa.com >> Creating Business Value >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Do you Yahoo!? >> Yahoo! Mail Plus >> <http://rd.yahoo.com/mail/mailsig/*http://mailplus.yahoo.com> - >> Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now >> <http://rd.yahoo.com/mail/mailsig/*http://mailplus.yahoo.com> > > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 10:15:28 -0500 From: "Lowe, Daniel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: More > > And William Dzus is a fastener god. > > <http://www.dzus.co.uk/about_history.htm> > Also notice who owns them now. We do. Anyone need anything? Wonder if I can get an employee discount? Yeah, right. Regards, Daniel L. Lowe, CPA Manager of Tax and Audit McKechnie Investments, Inc. US Holding Company for McKechnie Ltd. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 10:55:29 -0500 From: "Money, Jack (J.J.)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <WTB><E36 M3> Looking for an E36 M3 Folks, A coworker of mine is starting to look for an E36 M3 so I told him I would send a note to this list to see what sort of info I can get. Here's the details of what he's looking for: * Preferrably a '95 but will consider newer * MUST be a manual, slushboxes need not apply * sedan is fine for newer models * He likes silver * reasonable mileage, maybe 70k or less * good maintenance history, good records * mods ok * will travel for the right car * price range is up to $25k, less is better but the right car is important You can reply directly to me and I'll forward the info on to him. Thanks so much! Jack Money '90 325iX #86 JP M3 #TBD DM M3....parting it out for race car prep! www.elephantmotorsports.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 08:45:22 -0800 (PST) From: "Neil N." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] More - --0-37733793-1044290722=:27593 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii OK, I won't deny that zeus, even as a generic reference (think "Go make me a xerox of this"), may be incorrect. However, upon first being introduced to these about 4 days ago, I was told they were zeus fasteners. I guess I'll have to forward the wrath of the digest to the miscreant that first told me of them. :-) But, since everyone here knows so much about Dzus products, can anyone tell me how to use them to affix an E36 bumper cover in quick release fashion? - - Neil - --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now - --0-37733793-1044290722=:27593 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii <P>OK, I won't deny that zeus, even as a generic reference (think "Go make me a xerox of this"), may be incorrect. However, upon first being introduced to these about 4 days ago, I was told they were zeus fasteners. I guess I'll have to forward the wrath of the digest to the miscreant that first told me of them. :-) <P>But, since everyone here knows so much about Dzus products, can anyone tell me how to use them to affix an E36 bumper cover in quick release fashion? <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> - --0-37733793-1044290722=:27593-- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 08:52:08 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Can anyone in Salt Lake City do a drive-by? Any list members in Salt Lake City who could check out a car today for a former list member? Kurt Z, I know you moved, but maybe you know someone? The car is on E-Bay with 8+ hours left as of 9 AM PST. Thanks, Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 12:01:36 -0500 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] '00 M Roadster Question No. - ----------------------------------------------------- BMW Special Tool Rentals Pay per incident tech support - ----------------------------------------------------- Brett Anderson KMS (440) 338 1650 www.koalamotorsport.com OSS committee member - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeremy Lucas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Brett, Do you know what the fix was? > > From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > They fixed it. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 12:19:02 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] '00 M Roadster Questions Tom says > > 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. Where can you get it? I have tried to contact Gary to no avail. Regards, Rich ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 09:18:02 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] More Yeah we know, Zeus is the god of fasteners. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Sun, 02 Feb 2003 21:17:00 -0800 >From: marco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [uuc] More > >A lot of websites are written by illiterates or for illiterates. It's >"dzus" and always will be. > >Zeus is a greek god. > >Marco ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 12:23:50 -0500 From: "Stan Jackson Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] DOT 5 Braking Fluid My understanding of silicon based DOT 5 fluid is that it is used exclusively for certain special applications and for racing. With the improvement in the boiling resistance of Dot 4 fluid, Dot 5 is used less in racing. I doubt there are many if any BMW Club Racers who use DOT 5. And just to make the whole thing moot ... I can't possibly imagine any mechanic putting DOT 5 silicon based fluid in a street car -- except by customer request, major mistake, or serious cluelessness. But maybe there is something I don't know. Stan Herman Chan wrote: > More than you ever wanted to know about brake fluid (and other > topics) can be found at: > > <http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_02/49cfr571_02.html> > > specifically: > > <http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/get-cfr.cgi?TITLE=49&PART=571 > &SECTION=116&YEAR=2002&TYPE=TEXT> > > or in PDF form: > > <http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/get-cfr.cgi?TITLE=49&PART=571 > &SECTION=116&YEAR=2002&TYPE=PDF> ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6084 *************************** | | 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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