[uucdigest] Monday, March 10 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6199
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Send 'em to [EMAIL PROTECTED] |__________________________________________________________________ In this BMW UUC Digest: [uuc] E36 Coolant Temp Question [uuc] RE: F1 <no spoiler> RE: [uuc] Re: airplane travel Re: [uuc] RE: F1 <no spoiler> [uuc] F1 Australia (no spoil) [uuc] WOT: BMW T-shirt maker [uuc] <e36> o2 sensor [uuc] <E30> H&R Cup Kit Re: [uuc] E36 Coolant Temp Question [uuc] FOR SALE: OEM NAVIGATION SYSTEM Re: [uuc] FOR SALE: OEM NAVIGATION SYSTEM Re: [uuc] <E30> H&R Cup Kit [uuc] <misc> Headlight protective film -- custom cut Re: [uuc] <misc> Headlight protective film -- custom cut [uuc] E36: WTB space saver spare [uuc] <E30 325is> Battery Drain ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2003 14:55:49 -0500 From: "Steve & Barb Conner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E36 Coolant Temp Question I noticed while driving our 94 325 today, that the temp gage was stuck at the right edge of the blue band on the cold side of the scale. The outside air temp was about 36. The air coming out of the vents seemed warm enough. Given that the gage is OK, shouldn't it read about in the middle? Could I have a thermostat stuck open? I would appreciate any thoughts. Steve Conner Kokomo, IN ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2003 12:31:20 -0800 From: russelc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: F1 <no spoiler> But, I agree with Jacques Villeneuvne, the new rules diminish the importance of qualifing. Anyone can run a light fuel load and qualify high. Or, as the back markers did, not qualify and run a different fuel strategy. Kimi came in an refueled on the installation lap, giving up track position and started from the pit lane, and, gee, came in second. Your going to see this alot with the new qualifing rules, which take the excitiment out of "searching for that exqusite lap" as quoted by David Hobbs and Steve Matchet. RussC On Sunday, March 09, 2003 9:27 AM, wrote: > > Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2003 00:55:40 -0500 > From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [uuc] F1 <no spoiler> > > The rule changes certainly have added some interest to the series. No more > parades, one can hope. > > - ----------------------------------------------------- > BMW Special Tool Rentals > Pay per incident tech support > - ----------------------------------------------------- > Brett Anderson > KMS > (440) 338 1650 > www.koalamotorsport.com > > OSS committee member > > > - ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Great Race!!!! & Fun to watch...The points spread this year might even > > things out a bit :-) ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2003 21:37:10 +0100 From: "Ulf Bertilsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Re: airplane travel > From: "Stan Jackson Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [uuc] airplane travel (WAS: rollbars and harnesses) > Don't over-estimate your ability to reduce your risk. > Defensive driving > skills and car control skills in general may make you safer > than average, > but not necessarily. Plenty of accidents occur that are out > of the control > of one or more drivers -- or passengers, or do you never > ride? There are > many, many factors that come into play in addition to driver > skill. Where > and when you drive, for two. On average, flying is safer > than driving. > Don't fool yourself into thinking you buck the odds. It is > not very likely > that you do. > > Stan I don't see anything in your post that refutes my logic. Yes, there are things beyond your control when driving and yes, I do sometimes ride as a passenger (although even then I'm watching out for things in case I need to warn the driver.) But the fact that you *do* have control over some things when you *do* drive gives you the ability to increase your overall odds. You have no control over *anything* when flying (unless you're a pilot, obviously). - - Basicly you telling us we should newer be married ? ;D I drink to that. - -- Uber ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2003 13:11:57 -0800 From: Mark Dadgar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] RE: F1 <no spoiler> ARGH!!! RUSS! What part of "no spoiler" in the subject line did you not think applies to mentioning where Kimi finished?! ARGH!!! - - Mark, hasn't watched the race on TiVo yet russelc at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > But, I agree with Jacques Villeneuvne, the new rules diminish the > importance of qualifing. Anyone can run a light fuel load and qualify > high. Or, as the back markers did, not qualify and run a different fuel > strategy. Kimi came in an refueled on the installation lap, giving up > track position and started from the pit lane, and, gee, came in second. > Your going to see this alot with the new qualifing rules, which take the > excitiment out of "searching for that exqusite lap" as quoted by David > Hobbs and Steve Matchet. > > RussC > > > On Sunday, March 09, 2003 9:27 AM, wrote: >> >> Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2003 00:55:40 -0500 >> From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: Re: [uuc] F1 <no spoiler> >> >> The rule changes certainly have added some interest to the series. No > more >> parades, one can hope. >> >> - ----------------------------------------------------- >> BMW Special Tool Rentals >> Pay per incident tech support >> - ----------------------------------------------------- >> Brett Anderson >> KMS >> (440) 338 1650 >> www.koalamotorsport.com >> >> OSS committee member >> >> >> - ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >>> Great Race!!!! & Fun to watch...The points spread this year might even >>> things out a bit :-) > - - Mark - -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2003 16:20:50 -0500 From: "carl sewell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] F1 Australia (no spoil) my memory is not so good but I don't recollect any dropouts due to engine failure. Quite a change from last year Carl ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2003 14:45:37 -0800 From: "Ben Dixon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] WOT: BMW T-shirt maker Sorry for the stretch here but does anybody know a guy named Christopher Erney? He had a business called E Design Group and produced some really nice t shirts with different BMW's on them. The last address is Reston, VA. If he is still in the business, please have him get in touch with me. Thanks, Ben Dixon '71 2002, '95 325i [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2003 15:53:36 -0700 From: "Ike Moolla" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <e36> o2 sensor Hi George, I had a similarly lit check Engine light on my wife's 94 325i a while back. I suspected it was the O2 sensor (since it had never been replaced - car currently has 110K kms/66K miles) The dealer price for part# 11 78 1 735 499 - was $130CDN and $39CDN to install, before my 10% club discount - They confirmed the problem and replaced the sensor - the car no longer has the annoying light on. (Total cost $150CDN/$90US) Incidentally - an equivalent "Bosch" sensor #13219 or 13310 or 13357 was quoted at $126CDN. From my independent parts place. A "Walker" part #250-2607 was quoted at $115CDN/$70US on the net - So the dealer won hands down especially with the club discount and peace of mind knowing they do a good job (at least my dealer does) plus the years warrantee. YMMV Thanks Ike You wrote: >>Dear fellow digesters, >I finally got to 64K on the odometer 1994 325ISA. CE coded 1221 oxygen >sensor, and I'll be in need of a 4 wire o2 sensor. In the dark musty corner >of my mind I recall the myth of saving 50% and Bosch makes replacements for >either a 87 Ford/Mustang/Taurus 3wire and splice. I also concerned about >the long term effect on the catalytic converter, which would be far more >expensive than using OEM sensor. Would this be an acceptable procedure? >Thanks, for any info. >S.George Tan OTR/L Naples,FL balmy 68 degrees tonight. Clinic#265 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2003 16:20:20 -0800 From: "scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <E30> H&R Cup Kit Hey all, I've a bent front strut housing. If I purchase the H&R Cup Kit, does anyone know whether that will come with replacement strut housings, or is it the shock inserts only. Thanks! - - Scott ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2003 18:04:22 -0800 From: marco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] E36 Coolant Temp Question it's stuck open. Marco Steve & Barb Conner wrote: > I noticed while driving our 94 325 today, that the temp gage was stuck > at the right edge of the blue band on the cold side of the scale. The > outside air temp was about 36. The air coming out of the vents seemed > warm enough. Given that the gage is OK, shouldn't it read about in the > middle? Could I have a thermostat stuck open? I would appreciate any > thoughts. > > Steve Conner > Kokomo, IN > > > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2003 18:54:41 -0800 From: "Chris Marino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] FOR SALE: OEM NAVIGATION SYSTEM Navigation system from an e39. EXCELLENT condition. I've created a web site for it: http://www.inlacal.com/nav First $600 + shipping takes it! Chris 89 M3 http://www.inlacal.com 01 X5 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2003 22:39:51 -0500 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] FOR SALE: OEM NAVIGATION SYSTEM Are you selling the system, or just the display module? - ----------------------------------------------------- BMW Special Tool Rentals Pay per incident tech support - ----------------------------------------------------- Brett Anderson KMS (440) 338 1650 www.koalamotorsport.com OSS committee member - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Marino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Navigation system from an e39. EXCELLENT condition. > I've created a web site for it: http://www.inlacal.com/nav > First $600 + shipping takes it! ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2003 19:48:27 -0800 From: "Bora Akyol (BMW)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <E30> H&R Cup Kit On 3/9/03 4:20 PM, "scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey all, > > I've a bent front strut housing. If I purchase the H&R Cup Kit, does anyone > know whether that will > come with replacement strut housings, or is it the shock inserts only. > > Thanks! > - Scott Their kits for other cars come with the full housing. I did not know H&R made a cup kit for the E30. Bora ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2003 23:12:16 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] <misc> Headlight protective film -- custom cut Gruppe, Any sources out there for custom cut headlight protective film? I've cut my own in the past, but would prefer a custom fit one for the E46 M3. Thanks, Kirk Lachman Sin City Chapter ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2003 20:52:03 -0800 From: Rex Tener <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <misc> Headlight protective film -- custom cut At 11:12 PM 3/9/2003 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Any sources out there for custom cut headlight protective film? I've cut my >own in the past, but would prefer a custom fit one for the E46 M3. Hi Kirk, I have been using StonGard headlight protection. They can be found on the web at: <http://www.stongard.com> - -- Rex Tener [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2003 21:20:26 -0800 From: "Scott Brown" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E36: WTB space saver spare Anyone have one of these for sale that has never been or only slightly used? I think they came with E36 318 cars. Please email me offline. TIA, Scott 1998 328i sedan Redmond, WA 98053 _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2003 22:17:31 -0800 From: Kurt Zimmerman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <E30 325is> Battery Drain So I went away for 5 days and my lights were left on. I jumped the car on my return and drove it home, but the next morning the battery was dead. I went to the local NAPA store and had it fully charged and tested. They said the battery was fine. The car sat for two days and the battery was again dead. I took it to Autozone and again had it fully charged and tested. They also said the battery was fine. The car sat for two more days and the battery was again dead. So currently I'm unhooking my battery if I don't plan on driving the car. This is working fine, but I have to put up with the ECU re-adapting every time I use the car and that's annoying. So I looked for a drain. I hooked up test light between the negative battery cable and the negative terminal. The light came on but the trunk light was on. If I reached up and pressed the trunk light button and both the light and the test light went out. But then something strange happened. I disconnected the trunk light, and I was able to get the test light to come on. Ahah!. I pulled fuses. Fuse 27 put the light out. Great, but fuse 27 is the OBC, central locking , and radio. Well we know that the OBC is going to cause drain, but how much? Now I'm curious if I have an ultra-sensitive test light. If I hook up a multi-meter between the negative battery cable and the negative terminal, how much drain should I be seeing? If I'm reading my multi-meter correctly it reads .3 A or 300mA. Is this a lot? The fact that this started happening after I completely drained the batter, makes me suspect the battery as the culprit, but if I unhook it completely the battery holds its charge. Thoughts? Thanks, Kurt ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6199 *************************** | | 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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