[uucdigest] Tuesday, February 4 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6086
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Re: [uuc] Feb Roundel 5er Fest write-up Re: [uuc] carfax thanks Re: [uuc] 6 throttle conversions for the 240 hp //Motor? Re: [uuc] 6 throttle conversions for the 240 hp //Motor? Re: [uuc] Feb Roundel 5er Fest write-up [uuc] New Items on eBay Re: [uuc] '00 M Roadster Questions [uuc] Rims Question Re: [uuc] '00 M Roadster Questions ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 14:27:33 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Epilog: Rear Trailing Arm Bushing Replacement Thanks for the tips and comments I received on Rear Trailing Arm Bushing replacement. New OEM bushings don't flex sideway into the mounting cup but they aren't designed to resist a side load. The side swagger sufficient for the rubber to hit the insides of the mounting cup started by 20k miles or less. What kills them is the side flex fatigues the inner 'folded' section around the metal sleeve, and then the tearing begins. The Ground Control shims prevent the side flexing from happening. The difference in rear suspension response from old bushings to new is similar to replacing worn out rear subframe bushings on an old 2002 or E21/E30 with new ones, like jogging on the beach versus running on the sidewalk. I don't think the shims help handling so much as prevent the degradation of OEM bushings. One idea I thought while doing the job yesterday is a possible scenario that leads to the bolt sleeves cracking out of the floor where they are welded. This happens when bad bushings are not replaced. It happened on my E36 when one of the original bushings suddenly broke at 28k miles. BMW replaced the bushings and repaired the damaged sleeve welds under warranty. If I had had nonstock springs or bars, however, they said they would not have. The welded sleeve assembly may be strong enough for any load cornering the car could reasonably generate. But if the bushing is flexing so drastically, the front of the trailing arm may make a nearly undamped impact sideways into the cup. The iimpact would place more sudden load on the sleeve welds than any cornering force that could be transmitted by a nondamaged bushing which would be dampening the side movement. BMW has never come out and said why these sleeve welds sometimes fail, so this scenario could be correct. Btw, my torque wrench broke putting the wheels back on. The real problem with my torque wrench is it brand. Craftsman give a warranty and it never lost calibration, but if I was a Snap On, it would not have broken. One guess what my new torque wrnch will be? BBtw I took the car for a ride late last night to check out the new bushings, found no one in sight on a smooth stretch of the 101 north from San Jose so got the car up to 151 (indicated). By how it was still pulling, tops would be at least 155 but I'm not going to try again anytime soon. The ellipsoid headlights with 100 watt H1 bulbs gave plenty of visibility even going that fast, but there was traffic ahead so I had to slow down. Slowing 150 to eighty on medium hard braking was stable, no side wiggle. With the old bushings, the rear was noticeably less surefooted on braking much over 100 mph. Onward, 'jk ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 18:14:10 -0500 From: "James Clay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] 6 throttle conversions for the 240 hp //Motor? 6 TB conversions are worthless. Maybe a few Hp at the very top of the RPM range, but it hurts everywhere else. Poke your head under the hood of any BM club racer - the only ones with 6 TBs have Euro motors and it certainly isn't due to lack of money invested. The engine internals are different and you can't just slap them on and make power. James James Clay http://www.bimmerworld.com Engineered BMW Performance 540.639.9648 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 18:09:00 -0500 From: "Marshall Lytle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] carfax thanks thank you m5yates for the carfax response! marshall ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 18:32:40 -0500 From: Craig Cotton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] e38 Power window problem Does anyone know how to take the driver door apart on a 95 e38? My window keeps getting hung up on something and my repair shop suggested that I take the door panel off to see what it was catching on. However he didn't tell me how to do it..... I guess he wanted to get paid to do it. Thanks Craig Cotton 95 740i ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 15:48:20 -0800 (PST) From: Brewster Fong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Feb Roundel 5er Fest write-up Brad wrote: <5er Fest 2002 -- which was an e12/e28-only event in October of last year> Hey, why is this "5ER FEST event" limited only to e12/e28? The last I heard the E34 and E39 were also known as 5ERS too. After all, even Dinan has the decency to include the E34 in its "Legacy Series"..... __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 15:58:33 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: No Tanks at South Pole (was Silicone brake fluid) Sure Sean, that's what they want us to believe... :^) Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 14:09:06 -0600 >From: Sean Cordone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [uuc] <OT> Silicone brake fluid/military @ South Pole > >Minor (but important) point: In accordance with international treaties, >no weaponry is kept on the Antarctic continent (besides, tanks at the SP >would have no one to attack but a bunch of scientists.) The military >does provide airlift and supply functions; transportation equipment is >subject to very harsh temperatures when supplying/transporting >scientific personnel - but no tanks. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 18:20:58 -0600 From: "Ken & Marje" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <E36>SRS light on for two minutes--belt buckle code John, I love my '95 318i--110K. Under warranty the driver's side buckle was replaced about 4 years ago and the passenger side about 1 year ago. The driver's side code was read last week. How did you take the switch out of the loop--just unplug? Do you know if the airbag will deploy if the belt buckle is faulty or unpluged? Thanks, K - ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Firestone" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ken & Marje" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 10:08 PM Subject: Re: [uuc] <E36>SRS light on for two minutes--belt buckle code > Hi Ken, > > > 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? > > I am just curious, when did you last replace the seat belt buckle, > what model and year is your car, and when and how do you think you > tripped the SRS light? > > I had my dealers clear the SRS light three times over a couple years, > each time because of a momentary fault in the driver's seat belt > switch, before I grew tired of the warnings and took the switch of the > loop. > > With regards from John. > '96 318is > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 20:05:11 -0500 From: "Nancy Fluharty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Knoxville Pre-purchase? Any suggestions for a pre-purchase inspection of an E36M3 in the Knoxville area? Bob Fluharty 87 325is (at present...) Cincinnati ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 18:13:01 -0800 (PST) From: Brad Couvillon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Feb Roundel 5er Fest write-up That's something you can ask the person that came up with the name. I just mastered the web part and attended the show. . . oh yeah, raced Duke, too. I didn't come up with the name. Would it make you feel better if we changed it to 5er (except for e34s and e39s) Fest 2003? Anyone was welcome to attend (actually on Saturday, we had oogles of cars including an e39 M5 and an S50-powered e30 M3), but only e12s and e28s were allowed to enter the show. If all else fails, you could just buy an e12 or e28 and go to the show then. : -) Brad "Shifty" Couvillon '87 528e <-- soon to have a partner, maybe www.fatdaddybmw.com - --- Brewster Fong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Brad wrote: > > <5er Fest 2002 -- which was an e12/e28-only event in > October of > last year> > > Hey, why is this "5ER FEST event" limited only to > e12/e28? The > last I heard the E34 and E39 were also known as 5ERS > too. After > all, even Dinan has the decency to include the E34 > in its > "Legacy Series"..... __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 20:40:40 -0600 From: Jay Quinn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] carfax thanks I would love carfax report too if you don't mind?? WBSCK9348YLC93176 It's a '00 M Roadster Thanks in advanace - Jay Quinn Marshall Lytle wrote: > thank you m5yates for the carfax response! > > marshall ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 21:15:11 -0500 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] 6 throttle conversions for the 240 hp //Motor? 300 hp at 7000 rpm is only 225 ft-lb. Perhaps peak torque would be 250. Gary Derian > Would a 25% increase, or up to about 300hp and 290 pounds of > torque, be a realistic minimum guess? ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 21:13:16 -0500 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] 6 throttle conversions for the 240 hp //Motor? 6TB is for responsiveness, not more power. Gary Derian > 6 TB conversions are worthless. Maybe a few Hp at the very top of the RPM > range, but it hurts everywhere else. Poke your head under the hood of any > BM club racer - the only ones with 6 TBs have Euro motors and it certainly > isn't due to lack of money invested. The engine internals are different and > you can't just slap them on and make power. > > James > > > James Clay > http://www.bimmerworld.com > Engineered BMW Performance > 540.639.9648 > > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 22:51:25 -0500 From: "Rob Levinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Feb Roundel 5er Fest write-up - ---- Original Message ---- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Brad "Shifty" Couvillon >'87 528e <-- soon to have a partner, maybe A running partner? ;-) - - Rob ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 20:24:55 -0800 (PST) From: Kyle Sanchez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] New Items on eBay I just added a set of Euro Headlights, Urethane Control Arm bushings, and an OBC. Take a look if you would like. <http://cgi6.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=bmw92510> Thanks for the bandwidth Kyle Sanchez __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2003 00:13:17 -0500 From: Don Eilenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] '00 M Roadster Questions Tom wrote: >On Monday, Feb 3, 2003, at 12:19 US/Eastern, Dorffer, Rich wrote: > > > 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. > >The results of a quick google: ><http://www.z3mirrors.com/> > >I've never tried to order one as I don't have a Z3. > >tom Actually - I think I sold it - but a 325iC mirror (the one that mounts to the windshield - E30 series?) fits right on the glued on nubbie on the windshield and eliminates the blind spot on the right side (and I'm less than 5'8" by 1/2" and still had a problem with the oval stock mirror on the M-Coupe..) Bought one from one of the used parts vendors for a whopping $15.. I think I sold it for the same amount when I gave BMW back the coupe.. And it keeps the car ALL BMW.. :-) 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: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 22:51:15 -0600 From: Jay Quinn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Rims Question Hi all, My wife & I recently bought a '92 325iS for the 15 y/o, a sweet car and deal it was indeed, I was wondering if anyone knew of any quality recommened online outfit, where I can check out prices, that had nicer BMW rims than stock that would fit this car and match up more or less with the standard rubber (Yokohamas at this time) of the cars basic manual call. Thanks, Jay ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2003 00:13:17 -0500 From: Don Eilenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] '00 M Roadster Questions Tom wrote: >On Monday, Feb 3, 2003, at 12:19 US/Eastern, Dorffer, Rich wrote: > > > 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. > >The results of a quick google: ><http://www.z3mirrors.com/> > >I've never tried to order one as I don't have a Z3. > >tom Actually - I think I sold it - but a 325iC mirror (the one that mounts to the windshield - E30 series?) fits right on the glued on nubbie on the windshield and eliminates the blind spot on the right side (and I'm less than 5'8" by 1/2" and still had a problem with the oval stock mirror on the M-Coupe..) Bought one from one of the used parts vendors for a whopping $15.. I think I sold it for the same amount when I gave BMW back the coupe.. And it keeps the car ALL BMW.. :-) 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 ==================================================================== ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6086 *************************** | | 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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