[uucdigest] Saturday, March 1 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6162
_________________________________________________________________ | | Search the ARCHIVES: | http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] | | Visit Richard Nott's Ultimate BMW Database: | http://www.bmwdatabase.com | | For all available Digest commands including unsubscribe/subscribe, | visit the BMW UUC Digest page: http://www.uucdigest.com | | Send SUBMISSIONS to [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Complaints? Send 'em to [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you must. | Technical Problems? Send 'em to [EMAIL PROTECTED] |__________________________________________________________________ In this BMW UUC Digest: Re: [uuc] Re: re: E34 steering [uuc] [UUC] '99 M coupe Rear shock tube noise [uuc] Re: Victo's are toast, what next? Re: [uuc] Re: Damned OBDII Re: [uuc] [UUC] '99 M coupe Rear shock tube noise Re: [uuc] <OT-ish> Crazy wheel guy [uuc] [UUC] re: '99 M coupe Rear shock tube noise Re: [uuc] <OT-ish> Crazy wheel guy [uuc] Instructions on the brake light switch at the pedal assembly???? Re: [uuc] [UUC] re: '99 M coupe Rear shock tube noise [uuc] Re: 1995 540 leather [uuc] E30 Ix question Re: [uuc] [UUC] re: '99 M coupe Rear shock tube noise ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 21:12:23 -0500 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: re: E34 steering The M5 box has a slightly faster ratio than a standard E34. It won't make much difference. Besides it is designed for pentosin oil, not ATF. The seals may be different inside. I don't know for sure. Gary Derian > Thanks Brett. I guess I better study up cuz I didn't know it was a > box..duh... > Yes, I wondered about swapping out with the M5 cuz the e34 535i steering > is so squishy compared to like the the e28s we've had. I replaced all > the control arms and tie rods and had three wheel alignments and added > some toe out on the last which helped but it still has this slightly > delayed indirect feel. My car is a 1990.(late 89) How can I tell if it > has servotronic? Would replacing with the M5 box be an improvement? > Tom Dotzler > 90 535i > 89 M3 > 74 Nova ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 19:07:29 -0800 (PST) From: Mike Hsu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] [UUC] '99 M coupe Rear shock tube noise Hi. I just recently got a '99 M coupe. It has a really annoying noise that I narrowed down. It turns out to be a tube that surrounds the rear shock that is tapping against the bottom of the rear shock mount (driver's side). I turned the tube a little and it seems to lessen the noise. What I really would like is to completely eliminate that noise. I'm tempted to put a piece of foam there, but I'm afraid it would affect the suspension. Any suggestions or fixes for this? Thanks All. Mike __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 19:13:48 -0800 From: "Scott & Charlotte Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: Victo's are toast, what next? Lee, just as I was getting ready to make the same decision as you, Grassroots Motorsports magazine came out (last year) with a comparison test. I'm too cheap and not competitive enough to spend the money on Hoosiers. I liked their results and comments on the Kumhos. Performance-wise, the more experienced GRM driver did better on the Victoracers, and the less experienced driver did better on the Ecstas. The difference was small. GRM listed the build dates on the tires. The Victoracer V700s had a much older build date than the Ecsta V700s. I concluded that it would be better to go with the tire that is more likely to have the later build date, so I got the Ecsta V700s. The fact that they were 225/45 instead of 225/50 was a plus for autocrossing. I, and my driving partner, are both happy with them. Not that we've won any autocrosses or anything. HTH, Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 16:25:28 -0500 >From: "Robinson, Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [uuc] Victo's are toast, what next? > >So I was looking at my victoracer's today when I picked them up (friend took >them back in his truck--gave the plastic bags I took them down in away). > >Anywho, it's nice & sunny out, allowing me to see very clearly that they >won't hold up too much longer. So Roebling finished them (I think it was >Jeff Minor who used the term "cheesegrater"). Now I have a quandry about >what to replace them with???? > >The car sees a lot of autocross. I.e. the Victos survived for about 2.5 >years and 40-50 autocrosses and one track school. Assume on about 10+ >autocrosses a year plus one to 3 track events (maybe). > >I was considering the Victo's sister tire the Ecsta V700. I can get it in >225/45, which weighs less and is an inch smaller in diameter (hopefully >helping the final drive ratio a bit--less than 5%). Anybody have any >comments? I could use the Victos again, but I figured on trying something >else. > >BTW, I'm still trying to get over the sticker shock of the Hoosiers & >Michelins........ > >Before Eric chimes in, yes I know if I want to win, to buy Whoosier-daddys >AS03's, but since that's not really the point, I'm going for cheapo.... > >Any other suggestions would be entertained...... > >Thanks, >Lee >88M3 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 19:21:38 -0800 (PST) From: Vic Maslanka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: Damned OBDII In some states, such as Maryland, OBD-II cars only get the plug-in test. No sniffer, so no need for the cats to be hot. Vic Maslanka - --- Jim Bassett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Doesn't matter, Scott. My OBD-II M3 also needs to have it's cats hot > in > order to pass smog. __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 19:58:12 -0800 From: "Bora Akyol (BMW)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] [UUC] '99 M coupe Rear shock tube noise Are you sure it is not the rear shock mount that is making that noise. On 2/28/03 7:07 PM, "Mike Hsu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi. > > I just recently got a '99 M coupe. It has a really > annoying noise that I narrowed down. It turns out to > be a tube that surrounds the rear shock that is > tapping against the bottom of the rear shock mount > (driver's side). I turned the tube a little and it > seems to lessen the noise. What I really would like > is to completely eliminate that noise. I'm tempted to > put a piece of foam there, but I'm afraid it would > affect the suspension. Any suggestions or fixes for > this? > > Thanks All. > > Mike > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more > http://taxes.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2003 05:47:29 +0000 From: "Evan A" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <OT-ish> Crazy wheel guy Jason wrote: > I know that the 2000 Grand Prix had a 5 X 115 bolt > pattern, I'd have to assume the 98 is the same. > > And since this info is rattling around in my head, the > bolt pattern for Fourth Gen F Bodies (Camaro and > Firebirds) and Corvettes is 5 X 120. N.Jay wrote: - --- "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Got a guy interested in these chrome 7-series wheels >I've had for sale for a while now. Somewhere he's got the idea that >they might work on his 1998 Grand Prix GTP Coupe. > >I'd tend to believe otherwise. I think the 7er >wheels are 5 on 120mm, and that his pattern is more like 5 on 115mm. Anyone >know about this? > >Guess I'll call the Tire Rack if it comes down to >it. Check out http://www.fastco.ca/2002%20Web%20App%20Chart%20&%20PL1.pdf It's a great reference for lots of cars' bolt circle diameter, offset, center bore, etc. According to the reference, even if the Grand Prix and 7er did have the same bolt cirlce, the offsets would be way off. BTW, Several GM products have the 120.65mm bolt circle (_not_ exactly 120, but close enough for a Cheby), which just happens to work out to 4.75". HTH, Evan _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 22:04:46 -0800 (PST) From: Mike Hsu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] [UUC] re: '99 M coupe Rear shock tube noise Actually, I'm hoping it's not the RSM. My reasoning for it not being the RSM is that I can reproduce the sound by grabbing that tube thing and lifting it up to knock against the RSM. So could that eliminate the possibility of it being a bad RSM? The noise is not a clunking or thumping noise, it's just a tapping noise. I'm pretty sure if I were to remove that tube it would get rid of the noise. But I'm pretty sure it's important in keeping the dirt out of the shock. Mike "in rear shock mount denial" - --- "Bora Akyol (BMW)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Are you sure it is not the rear shock mount that is > making that noise. > On 2/28/03 7:07 PM, "Mike Hsu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > It turns out > to > > be a tube that surrounds the rear shock that is > > tapping against the bottom of the rear shock mount > > (driver's side). I turned the tube a little and > it > > seems to lessen the noise. What I really would > like > > is to completely eliminate that noise. I'm > tempted to > > put a piece of foam there, but I'm afraid it would > > affect the suspension. Any suggestions or fixes > for > > this? > > > > Thanks All. > > > > Mike __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2003 02:49:31 -0500 From: James Moran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <OT-ish> Crazy wheel guy Notice the hub size is different too. The GM one is smaller so those wheels will require (good) machining to fit a BMW. Jim Moran '88 M6 - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Evan A" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Check out http://www.fastco.ca/2002%20Web%20App%20Chart%20&%20PL1.pdf > > It's a great reference for lots of cars' bolt circle diameter, offset, > center bore, etc. According to the reference, even if the Grand Prix and 7er > did have the same bolt cirlce, the offsets would be way off. > > BTW, Several GM products have the 120.65mm bolt circle (_not_ exactly 120, > but close enough for a Cheby), which just happens to work out to 4.75". > > HTH, > Evan > > > _________________________________________________________________ > STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2003 08:30:25 -0500 From: "Joseph T. Baptista Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Instructions on the brake light switch at the pedal assembly???? Does anyone know where I can find the instructions on replacing the brake light switch? Also, what is the specific part that I need to replace? NOTE: I have the Bentley Shop Manual but could not locate this information. Thanks in advance. Joe 1996 E36 328i ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2003 10:52:02 -0500 From: "Dave Kelley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] [UUC] re: '99 M coupe Rear shock tube noise Isn't the dust cover, i.e. "tube" attached to the upper bump stop on the M Coupe? It is on the M3's. That thing is not supposed to be just sliding around. Have you got aftermarket shocks, trimmed bumpstops, etc.? Dave Kelley 98 M3/4 > Actually, I'm hoping it's not the RSM. My reasoning > for it not being the RSM is that I can reproduce the > sound by grabbing that tube thing and lifting it up to > knock against the RSM. So could that eliminate the > possibility of it being a bad RSM? The noise is not a > clunking or thumping noise, it's just a tapping noise. > I'm pretty sure if I were to remove that tube it > would get rid of the noise. But I'm pretty sure it's > important in keeping the dirt out of the shock. > > Mike > "in rear shock mount denial" > > --- "Bora Akyol (BMW)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Are you sure it is not the rear shock mount that is > > making that noise. > > On 2/28/03 7:07 PM, "Mike Hsu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > > It turns out > > to > > > be a tube that surrounds the rear shock that is > > > tapping against the bottom of the rear shock mount > > > (driver's side). I turned the tube a little and > > it > > > seems to lessen the noise. What I really would > > like > > > is to completely eliminate that noise. I'm > > tempted to > > > put a piece of foam there, but I'm afraid it would > > > affect the suspension. Any suggestions or fixes > > for > > > this? > > > > > > Thanks All. > > > > > > Mike > > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more > http://taxes.yahoo.com/ > ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2003 10:12:07 -0700 From: "Tim Pfister" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: 1995 540 leather I think the www.leatherique.com stuff will soften the leather. I HAVE NOT used this myself (I will as soon as this lousy winter goes away-used to like winter, not anymore) but have seen examples of remarkable restoration. I intend on using this on my E39 and my E28. Tim Pfister ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2003 10:15:50 -0700 From: "Tim Pfister" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E30 Ix question I just aquired a 1990 325iX w/109k that has a nonfunctional "mpg"gauge. All the rest of the cluster works. Under load the gauge is at zero and occaisionally when lifting off the gas the gauge will swing to infinity but back to zero instantly with the application of the gas pedal. Any ideas? The cruise is non-functional also. Thanks Tim Pfister ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2003 18:30:19 -0500 From: Chris Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] [UUC] re: '99 M coupe Rear shock tube noise If I remember correctly, and my '94 325i applies, the tube is attached to the foam bump stop. My foam bump stop was sufficiently deteriorated that it would slip right over the washer that is designed to keep it held in place on the shock rod (not sure about the terminology here) and allow it to sit on top of the shock body, thereby not protecting what it was supposed to from dust. Chris B. - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Kelley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 10:52 AM Subject: Re: [uuc] [UUC] re: '99 M coupe Rear shock tube noise > Isn't the dust cover, i.e. "tube" attached to the upper bump stop on the M Coupe? It is on the M3's. > That thing is not supposed to be just sliding around. Have you got aftermarket shocks, trimmed > bumpstops, etc.? > > Dave Kelley > 98 M3/4 > > > Actually, I'm hoping it's not the RSM. My reasoning > > for it not being the RSM is that I can reproduce the > > sound by grabbing that tube thing and lifting it up to > > knock against the RSM. So could that eliminate the > > possibility of it being a bad RSM? The noise is not a > > clunking or thumping noise, it's just a tapping noise. > > I'm pretty sure if I were to remove that tube it > > would get rid of the noise. But I'm pretty sure it's > > important in keeping the dirt out of the shock. > > > > Mike > > "in rear shock mount denial" > > > > --- "Bora Akyol (BMW)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Are you sure it is not the rear shock mount that is > > > making that noise. > > > On 2/28/03 7:07 PM, "Mike Hsu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > wrote: > > > > > > It turns out > > > to > > > > be a tube that surrounds the rear shock that is > > > > tapping against the bottom of the rear shock mount > > > > (driver's side). I turned the tube a little and > > > it > > > > seems to lessen the noise. What I really would > > > like > > > > is to completely eliminate that noise. I'm > > > tempted to > > > > put a piece of foam there, but I'm afraid it would > > > > affect the suspension. Any suggestions or fixes > > > for > > > > this? > > > > > > > > Thanks All. > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! 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