[uucdigest] Saturday, March 29 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6258
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Send 'em to [EMAIL PROTECTED] |__________________________________________________________________ In this BMW UUC Digest: Re: [uuc] Re: [E36] street/track pads Re: [uuc] Strange accessory [uuc] e-30 shock installation Re: [uuc] e-30 shock installation Re: [uuc] Strange accessory [uuc] Re: e-30 shock installation [uuc] shops in Dayton/Cincinnati [uuc] Problem with E36 electric window RE: [uuc] Problem with E36 electric window [uuc] Mum's visit - FIX <no BMWC> RE: [uuc] Mum's visit - FIX <no BMWC> [uuc] FOR SALE: AC Schnitzer/Eibach Front Sway Bar ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 11:03:49 -0800 From: Mark Dadgar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: [E36] street/track pads [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Jack (Elephant Motorsports) sold me R4S ("S" as in "street", not > plural) pads for all four corners of my '95 VW GTi. Great stopping > power for the street. No squeal in the first month or so of use. I've tried these on three different BMW's. They're great for the first couple of months and then they squeal like a garbage truck. No matter what you do to try and quiet them down (leading edge chamfer, anti-squeal goop, anti-seize, etc etc etc). They are loud, loud pads. (the also overheat and fade easily on the track, faster than stock BMW pads) Good luck. - - Mark, happy customer of Jack's, thinks Porterfield R4S pads suck - -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 20:04:47 -0000 From: "Andrew Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Strange accessory Steve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: "I was looking through a UK publication today named BMW Car, and within its covers is a two page spread of accessories from Euro Car Parts. www.eurocarparts.com. One of their featured aftermarket accessories are 'Lexus look rear lights' for only �164.99. My question to our friends across the pond is...does anyone over there actually spend money to make their Bimmer look like a Lexus?" Well, where there's money, there's a lack of taste. Various European lick'n'stick outfits make a range of different lamp clusters. Smoked, clear, all-red, all-white, all-blue, spangly Lexus chrome effect, you name it. I have seen a couple of pimped-out horrors sporting these chrome things, but they are not that common. The clear indicator set is de rigueur for any self-respecting You can even buy the Lexus look for your MINI, if you're that desperate. "I would like to see the [mesh] grill inserts in person, they may be a nice touch." They're a bit nicer than those Lexusesque rear lamps :). I noticed an article in one magazine stating that UUC gear is soon to be available in the UK through Motormec - about time too! Andy T ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 15:15:48 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] e-30 shock installation Gary says > > Air tools? I've done this many times with no air tools. What about that one time on my car when we tried to get the nut off???? The shaft kept turning and turning and every effort we made to remove it was unsuccessful. I had to use an impact to get that nut off, otherwise, the shaft kept turning. Oh, that's right, I used a cordless impact so technically we didn't use any air tools. Later, Rich ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 15:45:23 -0500 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] e-30 shock installation That never happens with my cars <grin>. Gary Derian > Gary says > > > Air tools? I've done this many times with no air tools. > > What about that one time on my car when we tried to get the nut off???? The shaft kept turning and turning and every effort we made to remove it was unsuccessful. > > I had to use an impact to get that nut off, otherwise, the shaft kept turning. Oh, that's right, I used a cordless impact so technically we didn't use any air tools. > > Later, > > Rich > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 16:20:15 -0500 From: "Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Strange accessory Actually, UUC performance products have been available through Motormec for a few months already. Nice folks over there. MOTORMEC Units 23 - 25 Colville Road Works LOWESTOFT Suffolk NR33 9QS England 01502 500590 email :- [EMAIL PROTECTED] web :- www.bmwparts.uk.com - - Rob - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I noticed an article in one magazine stating that UUC gear is soon to be > available in the UK through Motormec - about time too! > > Andy T > > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 13:24:46 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: e-30 shock installation OK Popeye, I'll start eating my spinach for next time. Definitely, hand-cranking the spring compressors is gonna make it longer than a 4 hour job. Scott Miller Wimp GGC BMW CCA >Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 12:48:31 -0500 >From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: e-30 shock installation > >Air tools? I've done this many times with no air tools. >Gary Derian > >> Michael, a good tech can easily do the job in 4 hours, so figure 4x >> whatever your local hourly labor rate is, plus parts. But I bet the flat >> rate manuals specify more time. Or, for an afternoon of fun, you can do >>it >> yourself with a floor jack and jack stands, a modest collection of air >> tools, some good spring compressors ... <snip> ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 16:52:46 -0500 From: "Lin Gary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] shops in Dayton/Cincinnati Any recommendations for inspections, thanks. Gary Lin ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 19:55:59 -0800 From: "Joe Elwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Problem with E36 electric window All - My E36 drivers side door window will not raise/lower correctly. It will move about 1 inch each time I hit the button, then stop. I've already followed the procedure: 1. close door 2. lower window fully 3. raise window fully, hold window switch in up position for at least 5 seconds. Problem still there... Any ideas on how to correct? thanks in advance, Joe Elwell ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 23:05:11 -0500 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Problem with E36 electric window Reed switch magnet has shifted on the motor shaft. System thinks window motor is not turning, so it figures you must have reached full up, or down, position and shuts off power. Proper fix is to replace motor. Many have had success reattaching the magnet, many have failed. If your time is your own, I'd suggest giving the fix a try first. - ----------------------------------------------------- BMW Special Tool Rentals Pay per incident tech support - ----------------------------------------------------- Brett Anderson KMS (440) 338 1650 www.koalamotorsport.com OSS committee member > -----Original Message----- > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Joe Elwell > My E36 drivers side door window will not raise/lower correctly. It will > move about 1 inch each time I hit the button, then stop. > I've already followed the procedure: > 1. close door > 2. lower window fully > 3. raise window fully, hold window switch in up position for at least 5 > seconds. > Problem still there... > Any ideas on how to correct? ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 23:49:08 -0500 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Mum's visit - FIX <no BMWC> Thanks to all those that had input on this subject. Learned a few things from ya'll, and managed to arrange to have her baggage transferred between airlines so she doesn't have to deal with the delays, and carrying heavy bags between terminals. We'll see if it works, she's due to arrive in 19 hours..... - ----------------------------------------------------- BMW Special Tool Rentals Pay per incident tech support - ----------------------------------------------------- Brett Anderson KMS (440) 338 1650 www.koalamotorsport.com OSS committee member ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 06:59:24 -0800 From: "Brad Houser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Mum's visit - FIX <no BMWC> Brett Anderson wrote: > Thanks to all those that had input on this subject. > > Learned a few things from ya'll, and managed to arrange to > have her baggage transferred between airlines so she doesn't > have to deal with the delays, and carrying heavy bags between > terminals. > > We'll see if it works, she's due to arrive in 19 hours..... I don't recall you mentioning if your mother was arriving on an international flight. If so, then she has to get her bags and take them through customs. No one can meet her to help her at this point, but they do have free carts to assist in the process. They also let you recheck the bags right after the customs point, so hopefully all works out well for you and your mum. Brad Houser ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 12:29:09 -0800 From: "Chris Marino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] FOR SALE: AC Schnitzer/Eibach Front Sway Bar I have an AC Schnitzer/Eibach Front Sway Bar for the e38 7 series. This also includes the urethane bushings. For pictures of this, you can see my parts page here: http://www.inlacal.com/partspics Chris 89 M3 01 X5 ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6258 *************************** | | 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 |__________________________________________
