[uucdigest] Thursday, March 20 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6231
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Send 'em to [EMAIL PROTECTED] |__________________________________________________________________ In this BMW UUC Digest: Re: [uuc] Suspension Question RE: [uuc] Suspension Question [uuc] Brake Pressure Re: [uuc] Brake Pressure [uuc] 535i idle [uuc] (e30) replacing gas pedal Re: [uuc] Brake Pressure Re: [uuc] Brake Pressure Re: [uuc] Brake Pressure RE: [uuc] E34 535 idle [uuc] Re: Suspension Question RE: [uuc] Re: Suspension Question Re: [uuc] Re: Suspension Question [uuc] Re: Euro Delivery ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 10:55:49 -0500 From: "Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Suspension Question For the rear shock tower mounts, here's a parts list for you: http://www.uucmotorwerks.com/html_techtip/techtips/rear_shock_mounts.htm - - Rob - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Bennett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Suspension Question > I am in the process of upgrading the suspension on my 95 M3, decided to go with Bilsteins & H&R springs. Have the same setup on my E34 525 and 2002, been very happy with the results. What else should I do while in the process? I recall an article in Roundel suggesting to use E36 convertible rear shock tower mounts because they are a bit beefier. Any thoughts on this? Go with the aluminum mounts? Read somewhere to do the rear trailing arm bushings as well. Sway bars? Control arms? Would like to do all of this at once. Car is mostly a daily driver, couple autox and maybe a track day or two a year. Thank you in advance. > > Richard Bennett ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 10:55:30 -0500 From: "Robinson, Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Suspension Question For the rear shock mounts, the strongest are the E46 M3 mounts. This is what I use in my E30. I don't know how many miles your car has, or what kind of roads you've been on...i.e. the rally ways of Michigan, or the glassy smooth roads of Alabama, but my E30 M3 with 130+K miles was COMPLETELY transformed by replacing the worn out stuff with new stuff....I didn't even upgrade (except for front camber). But everything got better, ride, handling, turn-in controllability....everything. If you're pulling the suspension to do struts & springs, and you're past 100k, I'd say it would prolly be worth your while to replace all the wear items (bushings, sway bar links, etc) while you're there. Lee > -----Original Message----- > From: Richard Bennett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 9:33 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [uuc] Suspension Question > > > I am in the process of upgrading the suspension on my 95 M3, > decided to go with Bilsteins & H&R springs. Have the same > setup on my E34 525 and 2002, been very happy with the > results. What else should I do while in the process? I > recall an article in Roundel suggesting to use E36 > convertible rear shock tower mounts because they are a bit > beefier. Any thoughts on this? Go with the aluminum mounts? > Read somewhere to do the rear trailing arm bushings as well. > Sway bars? Control arms? Would like to do all of this at > once. Car is mostly a daily driver, couple autox and maybe a > track day or two a year. Thank you in advance. > > Richard Bennett > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 11:09:32 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Brake Pressure Does anyone know approximately how much pressure (in psi) is applied in the brake hydraulic system at the caliper of say an E30 or E36? I am just looking for an approximate range. Thanks in advance. Regards, Rich ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 11:23:53 -0500 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Brake Pressure 1000 to 1500 psi maximum to lock the brakes. Gary Derian > Does anyone know approximately how much pressure (in psi) is applied in the brake hydraulic system at the caliper of say an E30 or E36? I am just looking for an approximate range. > > Thanks in advance. > > Regards, > > Rich > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 09:29:11 -0800 (PST) From: Dave Nichols <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] 535i idle - --0-1889749339-1048181351=:53806 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I've found that once you eliminate all the possible vacuum leaks, adjust the valves, make sure the primary and secondary ignition are up to snuff, replace the injectors with new units, replace the fuel filter, replace the fuel pressure regulator, substitute a known good ECU and replace the spark plugs you'll find that the idle is better but never silky smooth. I've done all this to my car and find that it still has a little "lope" in the idle which I've come to enjoy (kinda like a really big cam in an older muscle car) and not worry about it anymore. Big Dog - --0-1889749339-1048181351=:53806 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii <P>I've found that once you eliminate all the possible vacuum leaks, adjust the valves, make sure the primary and secondary ignition are up to snuff, replace the injectors with new units, replace the fuel filter, replace the fuel pressure regulator, substitute a known good ECU and replace the spark plugs you'll find that the idle is better but never silky smooth. I've done all this to my car and find that it still has a little "lope" in the idle which I've come to enjoy (kinda like a really big cam in an older muscle car) and not worry about it anymore.</P> <P>Big Dog</P> - --0-1889749339-1048181351=:53806-- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 12:31:44 -0500 From: Michael Fagan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] (e30) replacing gas pedal Last night the gas pedal broke at the bottom hinge in the 325ic. The top pivot is easy to disconnect, but is there any trick to removing the bottom mount attached to the floor. I have ordered the part and have yet to receive it, so I can't easily tell how it mounts. Any help is appreciated. BTW, it was the automatic car that broke. Looking at the design it would appear that the tranny kick-down action puts extra strain on the bottom pedal pivot. Anyone with an older e30, especially an automatic may want to check their pedal - there was no warning when it broke. The fun part was that it broke while we were merging onto the highway. You can still drive the car, but it is impossible with the broken bottom pivot to engage the passing gear function. Thanks, Michael Fagan 1987 325ic 1991 325ica (the broken one) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 12:53:05 -0500 From: "Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Brake Pressure In the neighborhood of 1200psi-1600psi. - - Rob - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dorffer, Rich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Brake Pressure > Does anyone know approximately how much pressure (in psi) is applied in the brake hydraulic system at the caliper of say an E30 or E36? I am just looking for an approximate range. > Rich ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 12:55:55 -0500 From: "Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Brake Pressure Oops, that will teach me not to read ahead! Of course Gary knew the answer. - - Rob - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Brake Pressure > 1000 to 1500 psi maximum to lock the brakes. > Gary Derian ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 13:44:04 -0500 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Brake Pressure Answers are easy. Asking the right question is the hard part. Gary Derian > Oops, that will teach me not to read ahead! Of course Gary knew the answer. > > - Rob ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 11:06:32 -0800 From: "KKiely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] E34 535 idle Mike, The big 6 is very sensitive at idle to spark plug type and valve adjustment. - -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 14:44:37 -0500 From: Neil Maller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: Suspension Question on 3/20/03 10:44 AM, "Richard Bennett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am in the process of upgrading the suspension on my 95 M3, decided to go > with Bilsteins & H&R springs. Have the same setup on my E34 525 and 2002, > been very happy with the results. If you go with Bilsteins and lowered springs you need to trim their internal bump stops. See: www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/suspension/e36_trim_bilstein_bumpstop.html > What else should I do while in the process? > I recall an article in Roundel suggesting to use E36 convertible rear shock > tower mounts because they are a bit beefier. Any thoughts on this? Go with > the aluminum mounts? Recommended alternate BMW RSM is now the E46 M3 part, about $18 list each. > Read somewhere to do the rear trailing arm bushings as well. Unless you car has unusually low miles for a 95 you're almost certainly overdue for RTAB replacement. The 96+ RTABs feature an improved design. Put in the Ground Control RTAB shims at the same time. > Sway bars? If you want. > Control arms? No, but maybe the front control arm bushings, again, dependent on miles. > Would like to do all of this at once. Car is mostly a daily driver, couple > autox and maybe a track day or two a year. Thank you in advance. Be advised that you're likely to find the Bilstein/H&R Sport combo pretty harsh, depending on what the roads are like where you live. Konis can be adjusted for better comfort, but are more complex to install. Neil 96 M3 - Koni/H&R Sport, RD sways ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 15:46:17 -0500 From: "Chris Baker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Re: Suspension Question I've seen this bump stop business mentioned a few times, but I've never been clear on whether or not it applies to my '94 E36 (non-M3). I got the H&R/Bilstein combo as a package from Turner, and I guess I assumed it was good to go as nothing was mentioned by them. Should I have performed this trimming operation? Thanks, Chris B. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Neil Maller > Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 2:45 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [uuc] Re: Suspension Question > > > on 3/20/03 10:44 AM, "Richard Bennett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I am in the process of upgrading the suspension on my 95 > M3, decided to go > > with Bilsteins & H&R springs. Have the same setup on my > E34 525 and 2002, > > been very happy with the results. > > If you go with Bilsteins and lowered springs you need to trim > their internal > bump stops. See: > www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/suspension/e36_trim_bilstein_bumpstop.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 16:02:04 -0500 From: "mike" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: Suspension Question I think on the non M E-36 Bilsteins or atleast the ones I have seen, you cant even take them apart to trim the bumpstop, so it must not be a problem. Mike - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Baker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 3:46 PM Subject: RE: [uuc] Re: Suspension Question > I've seen this bump stop business mentioned a few times, but I've never > been clear on whether or not it applies to my '94 E36 (non-M3). I got > the H&R/Bilstein combo as a package from Turner, and I guess I assumed > it was good to go as nothing was mentioned by them. Should I have > performed this trimming operation? > > Thanks, > Chris B. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Neil Maller > > Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 2:45 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: [uuc] Re: Suspension Question > > > > > > on 3/20/03 10:44 AM, "Richard Bennett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > I am in the process of upgrading the suspension on my 95 > > M3, decided to go > > > with Bilsteins & H&R springs. Have the same setup on my > > E34 525 and 2002, > > > been very happy with the results. > > > > If you go with Bilsteins and lowered springs you need to trim > > their internal > > bump stops. See: > > www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/suspension/e36_trim_bilstein_bumpstop.html > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 14:03:18 -0700 From: "Clarke F." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: Euro Delivery John, I'm sure you will enjoy your euro delivery as much as I did when I picked up my E46 M3 (along with 10 other people picking up theirs) last summer. On to your note: At 11:55 PM 3/18/2003 -0500, you wrote: >1. Is the free breakfast at the delivery center worth it? It's okay. They have a selection of sandwiches, expresso, soda and candy. It's free. How "worth it" can you can with something that's free? Of course you could say that you had to buy a car to get the "free" breakfast... <grin> >Very generous gesture, but your reviews are welcome. I have come to expect >not so much from European breakfasts and have no problem with that, but >am curious as to how it compares. It's in Europe, it's European. I thought it was nice - but It was more lunch for me. >2. Can the radio be adapted for the duration of the trip to 9KHz >spacing for AM and to catch all the FM. Why? Because I love to dig on >the radio while driving in Europe, that's why. At the delivery center ask them to re-code the radio for you for Europe. It's just a quick trip to the MODIC in back. Your dealer will need to re-code it when your car arrives in the states. >3. Any problems finding gas with the proper octane? Gee, my guide book >doesn't translate "91 octane". If it just that simple, I can do that in >German and French. Nope. The numbers (slightly different formula for the octane ratings there) are right on the pump. Most stations are self-service. I never had a problem. Just watch out - they still have leaded at some pumps. >4. How long will it take after I get home to wipe the s*&%-eatin' grin >off my face? East coast - 4 weeks if it gets to a ship quickly. West Coast - add another 2-3 weeks (unless you get caught in the port strike like I did).... Add a week for arrival prep and a few days to reach the dealer by truck and you should get a call. You can track all this through an 800 number or at a coarser level on the Owners Circle website. Make sure you give the car a good going over when you drop it off to shipping back to the states. Find any dings, dents, scrapes or other problems - point them out and have it fixed at the VPC when it arrives in the states. Cheers, =-Clarke ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6231 *************************** | | 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 |__________________________________________
