[uucdigest] Sunday, February 23 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6136
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[uuc] Old Wax & Other Car Care Products RE: [uuc] Old Wax & Other Car Care Products Re: [uuc] Old Wax & Other Car Care Products [uuc] E30 325i ABS Diagnosis ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 14:02:17 -0800 From: "Scott & Charlotte Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: accident repair question Roland, I can't answer your question, but this might give you a point of reference. Last year I got five different estimates to do the "same" paint work (no body work required) on my 1990 325i w/ Delphin gray metallic (2 stage) paint. The estimates included: Repaint the trunk lid (paint peeling) Repaint the front bumper cover (paint coming off) Repaint the front lower valence (paint sand blasted off) The estimates ran from a low of about $1,300 to a high of about $2,500, and there was absolutely no agreement among the shops on how these various jobs should be done. Options for the trunk lid included: Paint the trunk lid only, no blending. Blend the paint onto the quarter panels Blend the paint onto the quarter panels and up the C pillars into the roof Blend the paint onto the quarter panels and up the C pillars into the roof and down the A pillars On the bumper, some would take it off the car, some would leave it on. On the valence, some would re-apply the chip coat to the existing panel, others would replace the panel. Ultimately, I bought a used trunk lid for $125 (with an "is" spoiler already attached) and have done nothing at the front, since nothing is about to rust. But my point is, ask 5 different professionals and you'll get 5 different opinions. Good luck with your decisions, Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 15:56:16 -0500 >From: "Beaudette, Roland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [uuc] accident repair question > >Grouppe, > >You may recall that my wife dinged up our E34 and damaged the front >suspension. Haven't fixed that yet but be sure to look for more questions >following the replacement of the steering linkage this weekend. Anyway, the >other car had some minor damage to the rear bumper where the wheel from our >car scuffed their bumper. Went with the owner to a local paint/body shop to >estimate the work. Considering the damage is slight, I was confused at the >cost of the estimate. But bodyshop work being what it is maybe I shouldn't >be. > >So the estimate was 2 hours labor (fill and sand damaged area) + 3.2 hours >of painting (prep & paint whole bumper + blend to body). Would it be normal >to paint & blend the whole bumper rather than paint and blend the damaged >area? I'm not trying to shirk from the repair just paying more than >necessary. > >Cheers, > >Roland ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 17:11:13 -0500 From: "BMWBITS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] 3.73 Lim Slip FS Subject sez it all . Came from E30 3-ser but I believe it phits E24/E28 too ?? Clean, dry and ready to go . $450 plus shipping from mid-Tenn Bill & Shirley Proud, Tennessee..winters, Seattle..summers Long commute in between . ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 19:59:54 -0600 (CST) From: "Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] DME getting flooded in heavy rain or car wash I had some time to kill this afternoon (the SO is in NO collecting beads), so I thought I'd have a look at this (one of the first things I learned from this list was to not run the car through a wash, but I'd never taken it apart to see for myself why). SHEEEEEZ, is this a *stupid* design. WTF. I mean, this is dumb. I cleaned it all out... but now that I've seen this, I'm going to freak every time I drive through a heavy rain. I have one question for the list... has anybody ever put a fine screen beneath the plenum grill (to keep foreign material out)? I'm thinking that keeping the dirt out would help keep the drain from plugging? I can see drilling more drain holes too, but I can't imagine how to get in there (maybe a dremel with a gooseneck?). - - Kevin Jay '96 328is, red/tan, 72K ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 18:03:26 -0800 (PST) From: david kroth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] 850 CSI You 8 series fans will prolly appreciate this car: <http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2404631533&category=6130> ===== David Kroth [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 21:51:13 -0500 (EST) From: Abe Reinhartz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Canadian E34 M5 definitely for sale - --0-1934938148-1045968673=:71727 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hi folks, My E34 M5 was recently replaced by an E39 M5. Therefore the former is for sale in Toronto. It can be seen at www.trader.ca at the online dealer Prestige Toys who is consigning it for me. I'm looking for about 20K Canadian. It has a Jim Conforti Chip, uuc short shifter and two sets of wheels. Recent major inspection (the big one), rebuilt front suspension but stock springs and shocks. It's much better than average shape. All service records from myself and the first owner are with the car. You can either call me at 416-948-8125 or Prestige Toys at 416-661-6611 Abe Abe Reinhartz MD - --------------------------------- Post your free ad now! Yahoo! Canada Personals - --0-1934938148-1045968673=:71727 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii <P>Hi folks,</P> <P>My E34 M5 was recently replaced by an E39 M5. Therefore the former is for sale in Toronto. It can be seen at <A href="http://www.trader.ca";>www.trader.ca</A> at the online dealer Prestige Toys who is consigning it for me. I'm looking for about 20K Canadian. It has a Jim Conforti Chip, uuc short shifter and two sets of wheels. Recent major inspection (the big one), rebuilt front suspension but stock springs and shocks. It's much better than average shape. All service records from myself and the first owner are with the car.</P> <P>You can either call me at 416-948-8125 or Prestige Toys at 416-661-6611</P> <P>Abe</P><BR><BR><P><FONT face=Verdana size=2><EM>Abe Reinhartz MD</EM></FONT></P><p><br><hr size=1>Post your free ad now! <a href="http://ca.personals.yahoo.com/";><b>Yahoo! Canada Personals</b></a><br> - --0-1934938148-1045968673=:71727-- ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 22:33:02 -0500 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] DME getting flooded in heavy rain or car wash Do you know how girls collect beads in New Orleans???? Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous) wrote: >I had some time to kill this afternoon (the SO is in NO collecting beads), > ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 13:00:50 -0500 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] accident repair question Perfectly normal to paint the entire cover. It will look like crap if they don't. Problem is that you have X year old paint, on plastic. Any new paint will stand out like a sore thumb, because paint on plastic ages differently. - ----------------------------------------------------- BMW Special Tool Rentals Pay per incident tech support - ----------------------------------------------------- Brett Anderson KMS (440) 338 1650 www.koalamotorsport.com OSS committee member - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beaudette, Roland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > So the estimate was 2 hours labor (fill and sand damaged area) + 3.2 hours > of painting (prep & paint whole bumper + blend to body). Would it be normal > to paint & blend the whole bumper rather than paint and blend the damaged > area? I'm not trying to shirk from the repair just paying more than > necessary. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 23:17:14 -0600 From: "Andrew Joseph" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: Homemade larger HFM tube Neil, I think that it's more than likely bibamus, moriendum est. <hiccup> Respectfully Submitted, Andrew Joseph OBD1 M3 with good 'ol black BMW tubing - ----- Original Message ----- > Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 13:59:18 -0500 > From: Neil Maller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [uuc] Re: Homemade larger HFM tube > > Is it carpe diem or caveat emptor <g> > > Neil > 96 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 02:04:09 -0500 From: "roger n. katz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] 850 CSI The car belongs to the owner of Cunningham's and has an asking just over $60k. No matter how well maintained and modified, that's absolute top numbers, even for the CSi. But friends who have seen it there admit it is a spectacular example. david kroth wrote: >You 8 series fans will prolly appreciate this car: > ><http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2404631533&category=6130> > >===== >David Kroth >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >__________________________________________________ >Do you Yahoo!? >Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more >http://taxes.yahoo.com/ > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 08:17:43 -0500 From: "William T. Wallace" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Track pipe with OEM Muffler? Has anyone installed an AA Track Pipe with the OEM M3 Muffler? Would it be correct to assume that I would see approx. the same amount of TQ and HP gains with the track pipe alone? Sincerely, William T. Wallace 95 M3 00 528i Tarhell Chapter ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 09:48:48 -0800 From: "Kevin Kelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Old Wax & Other Car Care Products I was just down at my parents house and found a box in the basement with a bunch of Meguire's wax (paste and liquid) and other products (swirl remover, polish etc.). I'm pretty sure I bought the stuff one summer when I was home from college about 15 years ago. Does any of this stuff go bad? Is there any problems using old wax and other car care products? Kevin Kelly BMW CCA 50039 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 13:25:27 -0500 From: "Rob Levinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Old Wax & Other Car Care Products Very interesting - I found a similar box of "party supplies" from college one time. Plastic bottles had affected the flavor, but it was cheap stuff anyway... I have had liquid waxes go bad from freezing in the garage, they seem to seperate. With your box of stuff, were the containers ever opened? I would think that dessication would be a problem. You should call Meguiar's, I am really curious what they will say! - - Rob - ---- Original Message ---- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [uuc] Old Wax & Other Car Care Products >I was just down at my parents house and found a box in the basement >with a >bunch of Meguire's wax (paste and liquid) and other products (swirl >remover, >polish etc.). I'm pretty sure I bought the stuff one summer when I >was home >from college about 15 years ago. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 13:47:10 -0500 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Old Wax & Other Car Care Products Chuck the Zymol guy caught me using old bad smelling stuff of his company's at O'fest this year and exchanged them for new ones, said bad things happen over time. He pointed out that the new jars even say to refrigerate after opening. Ed Rob Levinson wrote: >Very interesting - I found a similar box of "party supplies" from >college one time. Plastic bottles had affected the flavor, but it >was cheap stuff anyway... > >I have had liquid waxes go bad from freezing in the garage, they seem >to seperate. > >With your box of stuff, were the containers ever opened? I would >think that dessication would be a problem. > >You should call Meguiar's, I am really curious what they will say! > >- Rob > >---- Original Message ---- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE: [uuc] Old Wax & Other Car Care Products > > > >>I was just down at my parents house and found a box in the basement >>with a >>bunch of Meguire's wax (paste and liquid) and other products (swirl >>remover, >>polish etc.). I'm pretty sure I bought the stuff one summer when I >>was home >> >> >>from college about 15 years ago. > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 15:10:15 -0500 From: "Stan Jackson Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E30 325i ABS Diagnosis Hey all, I'm trying to diagnose and repair an ABS brake failure on an E30 325i. This car is a 325iX, which does add one wrinkle, but is essentially the same. The ABS light comes on at start up and never goes out. The ABS system is not working (this is not a faulty warning light). Here is what I know: Wheel sensors: Normally, when a wheel sensor fails, the ABS light does not come on until the car has been driven 20-200 feet. Based on my situation, I have assumed a wheel sensor is not the problem. Hub sensor: I would guess that a hub sensor failure would not show up until the car started moving, just as a wheel sensor failure. I have tentatively assumed this is not the problem. Relay(s) under the black plastic cover over the ABS pump: I don't recall whether there is one relay or two here, but I have swapped in working relay(s), so this is not the problem. ABS pump: Know idea how to diagnose, hope it isn't this. iX extra sensor located near the fusebox: My recollection is that this sensor is needed so the ABS system can detect when the car is moving. I believe the ABS system on a 2WD 325 utilizes the front wheel sensors to determine whether the car is moving. Since the front wheels are driven on a 325iX, the front wheel sensors cannot be used for this purpose. Hence the additional sensor. I would assume that like the wheel and hub sensors this module would not cause a fault until the car is moving. ABS control box/brain located under the driver's side kick panel: Swapping this is my next planned step. Thanks in advance for any advice, Stan ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6136 *************************** | | 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 |__________________________________________
