[uucdigest] Monday, March 10 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6200
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Send 'em to [EMAIL PROTECTED] |__________________________________________________________________ In this BMW UUC Digest: [uuc] RE: F1 <no spoiler> Re: [uuc] RE: F1 <SPOILERS> Re: [uuc] <misc> Headlight protective film -- custom cut Re: [uuc] <E30 325is> Battery Drain Re: [uuc] Re: Portable air tanks Re: [uuc] E36: WTB space saver spare Re: [uuc] <E30 325is> Battery Drain [uuc] Re: Buying older 3 series RE: [uuc] Re: Buying older 3 series [uuc] 1995 540i - Auto Tranny issues Re: [uuc] <E30 325is> Battery Drain [uuc] Problems with 97 318i [uuc] F1 <no spoiler> [uuc] E32, E38 7 Series Longevity? [uuc] I knew it! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2003 22:41:15 -0800 From: russelc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: F1 <no spoiler> Mark, I'm really sorry. I was in a great hurry and gave away second. I really meant not to give any info away, but alas, I did to make a point on how bad I think the rules are. I'm really sorry, but, I didn't give the whole thing away :-) Feelin pretty low right now, but now I'll get lots of hate mail from the list, as I guess I have it coming, RussC > 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 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2003 22:52:13 -0800 From: Mark Dadgar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] RE: F1 <SPOILERS> russelc at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I'm really sorry. I was in a great hurry and gave away second. I really > meant not to give any info away, but alas, I did to make a point on how bad > I think the rules are. I'm really sorry, but, I didn't give the whole > thing away :-) Well, it wasn't a complete loss, as you were wrong. Kimi was 3rd, behind DC and JPM. :) > Feelin pretty low right now, but now I'll get lots of hate mail from the > list, as I guess I have it coming, Naw, mistakes happen. It's not like you gave away the series championship or something. :) - - Mark - -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 06:00:03 -0600 From: "Ben White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <misc> Headlight protective film -- custom cut Got mine from Bavarian. Ben White/Ocean Springs, MS ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 08:04:17 -0500 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <E30 325is> Battery Drain Should be 50 mA or less, per Brett. Gary Derian > > 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? ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 09:00:31 -0500 From: "Dave Kelley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: Portable air tanks One final thought on 12v compressors. Try the "Truck Air". It will inflate several pounds per minute. I've used it a long time with no problems. The cheap 12v compressors are worthless. Dave Kelley 98 M3/4 > Thanks to all who answered my question. Plenty of food for thought. Think > since we have the room we will try the tank. Have a 12 v. compressor but > don't like the fact that it takes long to pump up the tires. > > Barb > '90 M3 > '88 M5 > '02 Suburban > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 09:06:56 -0500 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] E36: WTB space saver spare The only E36 to come with a "space saver" spare was the 318ti, and the non M Z3. These cars had special ABS/ASC programming to recognize the smaller diameter of the spare. Your 328 does not have this programming, so the ASC will shut down if you drive with the spare. Also, in the off chance that you have an LSD (unlikely), running the spare on the rear for any period of time will kill the diff. - ----------------------------------------------------- BMW Special Tool Rentals Pay per incident tech support - ----------------------------------------------------- Brett Anderson KMS (440) 338 1650 www.koalamotorsport.com OSS committee member - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Brown" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 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. > Scott > 1998 328i sedan ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 09:10:29 -0500 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <E30 325is> Battery Drain Maximum expected draw on an E30 is about 20mA. 50mA is what BMW deems maximum acceptable, but that's far too much for an E30. When you're checking draw, you must NOT allow the power to the vehicle to be interuppted when hooking up your equipment. What that means is you must run your DVOM in series with the negative cable, then disconnect the negative cable. Failing to do this will allow any "sticking" electronic components to de-energize and release, giving you a false reading. - ----------------------------------------------------- BMW Special Tool Rentals Pay per incident tech support - ----------------------------------------------------- Brett Anderson KMS (440) 338 1650 www.koalamotorsport.com OSS committee member > 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? ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 09:50:58 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: Buying older 3 series My son's '92 Sentra SE-R totalled this weekend by an SUV that plowed into him while he was stopped. I'm looking to replace car with older 3 series so he can be introduced to joys of BMW ownership. Of the older 3 series, which are the most trouble-free? What should I be looking for -- and what might I be able to find -- in the $5-10,000 range. Advice/suggestions/leads much appreciated. TIA. Neil Simon Wash, DC 99 M Coupe ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 10:17:04 -0500 From: Peter Zidlicky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Re: Buying older 3 series E30 is probably the most trouble free but they're older so more things are likely to go. So getting a solid car with up to date maintenance is key. How old is your son? Can he drive a stick? You should be able to get a pristine E30 for 5-6k ... given the fact that they're all at least 10 yrs old, a visual inspection will tell you quite a bit about the condition of the car as well as modifications, tactful vs. tasteless. Peter '90 325ic '88 M3 - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 9:51 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: Buying older 3 series My son's '92 Sentra SE-R totalled this weekend by an SUV that plowed into him while he was stopped. I'm looking to replace car with older 3 series so he can be introduced to joys of BMW ownership. Of the older 3 series, which are the most trouble-free? What should I be looking for -- and what might I be able to find -- in the $5-10,000 range. Advice/suggestions/leads much appreciated. TIA. Neil Simon Wash, DC 99 M Coupe This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you receive this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from all computers. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 07:29:07 -0800 (PST) From: David Moore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] 1995 540i - Auto Tranny issues Quick question for ya'll: While doing a little spirited driving I notice that if I have the selector in "S4" (higher rev pts), there's a shift hesitation between 3rd and 4th. During that time the engine revs much higher than what it's doing as I'm driving, then (approx 1.5 to 2 seconds), it "finds" 4th. Anyone? Thanks, David Moore 1995 540ia __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 08:44:55 -0800 From: Kurt Zimmerman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <E30 325is> Battery Drain Thanks Gary and Brett, I'll try to get another reading. - -Kurt KMS - Brett Anderson wrote: >Maximum expected draw on an E30 is about 20mA. 50mA is what BMW deems maximum >acceptable, but that's far too much for an E30. > >When you're checking draw, you must NOT allow the power to the vehicle to be >interuppted when hooking up your equipment. What that means is you must run >your DVOM in series with the negative cable, then disconnect the negative >cable. >Failing to do this will allow any "sticking" electronic components to >de-energize and release, giving you a false reading. > > >----------------------------------------------------- >BMW Special Tool Rentals >Pay per incident tech support >----------------------------------------------------- >Brett Anderson >KMS >(440) 338 1650 >www.koalamotorsport.com > > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 11:47:50 -0500 From: "Binder, Larry - Spine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Problems with 97 318i I noticed that my 97 318i has had a rough idle lately. Over that past few days I also noticed a slight hesitation under acceleration that seems to be getting worse. This morning I had a very hard time getting that car started. Any ideas what the problem could be? TIA Larry ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 11:59:14 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] F1 <no spoiler> I got to watch the replay aired last night (made sure I watched after seeing Ben Keyes comments that it was the most exciting F1 race he had seen in three years in an email to me) and lots of things are different this year for the better overall. I like most of the changes and got bored last year watching the Michael parade (no disrespect to Michael, a great driver and a great car). I would imagine it will be more chaotic the first few races and it will settle down some as the season goes on and people gain some experience under the new rules. One thing hasn't changed (and I wish it would). Rick DeBruhl. He is the worst part about watching it on SpeedVision. Later, Rich - will keep the rest of my F1 comments to myself to avoid any spoilers... ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 08:59:54 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] E32, E38 7 Series Longevity? Hi group, my friend who was originally considering (and really wants) an 8 series car has finally figured out that he really also needs a useable back seat. He has asked if he could expect such a car to last through 200K miles (the current mileage on his Jaguar XJ6). I've already warned him about the Nikasil block issue and the electronics on the early 750s. Please let me know if you have a high mileage E32 or E38 7 series and what kind of experiences you've had with repairs and replacements. Any advice on maintenance issues would be appreciated too. TIA, Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 14:14:18 -0500 From: "Dennis Liu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] I knew it! Ok, so I do it, and I presume nearly all of you do it too.... vty, - --Dennis __________________ Car Buffs' Brains Recognize Cars as They Do Faces By Merritt McKinney NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many automobile buffs love their cars so much that they give them names. Now, new research shows that car lovers use the same part of the brain to identify cars that they use when recognizing faces. The findings, which appear in the journal Nature Neuroscience, add to previous studies showing that other avid hobbyists, including bird watchers and dog-show judges, identify the objects of their affection "holistically" rather than by first recognizing individual features. By studying how experts learn this ability, it may be possible to develop ways to help people who have problems with recognizing faces, such as children with autism, the study's lead author said. In an interview with Reuters Health, Dr. Tim Curran explained that "when we recognize faces, we do so by perceiving all the parts of the face simultaneously." For example, Curran, who is at the University of Colorado at Boulder, said that when people look at a photo of Bill Clinton, they recognize him immediately without first looking at his nose, lips and other features. "You recognize his face holistically," Curran said. When we look at other objects, though, we tend to recognize them in a "more piecemeal fashion," Curran said. A particular section of the brain is hard-wired to recognize faces at a glance, and many experts have believed that this ability is something we are born with, not something that we learn, Curran said. But previous experiments with bird watchers and car aficionados showed that these experts can recognize birds and cars holistically and that this ability can be learned, the Colorado researcher said. Now, Curran and his colleagues report that the ability to holistically identify objects uses the same brain circuitry as the ability to recognize faces. The study included 20 men who were car experts and 20 men who were car novices. Volunteers looked at a series of photos that alternated between cars and faces. They were asked to compare each car with the one that they had seen before. The researchers modified the top halves of the photos and asked participants to ignore the top parts in order to tell if they were viewing the faces and cars holistically, rather than piece by piece. As expected, car experts viewed cars holistically without any trouble. But they ran into trouble when identifying faces holistically. The researchers found that car experts showed differences in a particular brain wave that is linked to face recognition. This observation--and the fact that the volunteers had trouble recognizing faces holistically--suggests that the experts use the same brain circuitry to identify cars as they do to identify faces, according to the researchers. In contrast, car novices had no problems recognizing faces holistically. The research suggests that rather than being an innate skill, holistic recognition could be "a product of experience," Curran said. Future research, he said, will focus on understanding how the ability to view faces holistically develops. It is uncertain, Curran said, whether it is just the frequency of exposure to images that leads to these changes or whether it is a more active learning process. Building on the findings, some researchers are in the very early stages of developing video games that give children with autism, who often have a very hard time identifying faces, a lot of practice in doing so. SOURCE: Nature Neuroscience 2003;10.1038/nn1029. ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6200 *************************** | | 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 |__________________________________________
