[uucdigest] Tuesday, June 17 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6473
_________________________________________________________________ | | 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: [uuc] Car Buying Horror Story [uuc] swapping airbag steering wheel for non-airbag wheel [uuc] Any Acura e-mail Lists out there? [uuc] A dying Fuel Pressure Regulater, perhaps? Re: [uuc] Brake upgrades for E34 525 Re: [uuc] swapping airbag steering wheel for non-airbag wheel [uuc] Re: 740iL Re: [uuc] Used '01 330i - salvage title RE: [uuc] Used '01 330i - salvage title Re: [uuc] Brake upgrades for E34 525 [uuc] Sport Wagon Roof Rails ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 22:24:41 -0700 (PDT) From: Mike Hsu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Car Buying Horror Story Here is a counple links to a very long car buying horror story. Part 1: http://bimmer.roadfly.org/bmw/forums/e21/forum.php?postid=3378984 Part 2: http://bimmer.roadfly.org/bmw/forums/e21/forum.php?postid=3379064 In short, buyer beware.... Mike __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 02:53:19 -0400 From: "Zidlicky, Peter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] swapping airbag steering wheel for non-airbag wheel accomplished the swap seamlessly using scott miller's post as a guide. thanks scott. however, the SRS light on the computer now blinks incessantly ... presumably looking for an airbag that is no longer there. any fixes short of breaking the bulb in question or placing black electrical tape over the blinking light would be appreciated. thanks in advance. Peter '88 m3 '90 325ic both now with m-tech II steering wheels. 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, 16 Jun 2003 09:45:22 -0700 From: "Kevin Kelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Any Acura e-mail Lists out there? On Saturday my parents called to ask what I thought their 1992 Acura Legend was worth as a trade in and said they were going out to buy a new car. Since I knew their plans were to just visit the Acura and Lexus dealerships I kept the BMW sales pitch short. I looked up the Acura on edmunds.com and casually mentioned "if they offer you less than $3K I'll buy it". Well on Fathers Day my Dad handed me the signed pink slip and asked when I was going to take the Acura away. The good news is that I should be able to sell the car for about $6K, but there are a few things I want to fix before I put it on the market. If anyone knows of any Acura e-mail lists like this one let me know (via private e-mail). Kevin Kelly BMW CCA 50039 P.S. with all the talk about cheap E30 cabrios I'm thinking it might be fun to pick up a cheap toy car for the summer... ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 06:12:59 -0500 From: Karl Zemlin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] A dying Fuel Pressure Regulater, perhaps? '85 535i 218,000 miles It's been running rough on warm starts for a little while - new plugs, rotor, cap, fuel filter, air filter, valve adjustment didn't change a thing. The last couple of days it's acted like it's starved for fuel for a few minutes of driving - it seems that it stays that way until I can get up enough speed that I can let off the gas and create some good vacuum in the system. My "feeling" is that the fuel pressure regulator is sticking or somehow failing. I've had fuel pump relay problems before and it doesn't act like that at all. Does this sound familiar to anyone - does the regulator seem like a likely candidate here? TIA ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 08:16:31 -0400 From: ben keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Brake upgrades for E34 525 Brad Couvillon wrote: > You can check www.ultimagegarage.com for pricing on > everything you'll need. Tell Steve that you have an > e34 that needs bigger brakes, and he'll sell you > everything you need to complete the conversion. I'd suggest looking to get used calipers rather than buying new ones, since you can rebuild them to be good as new and they're likely to be _much_ cheaper than new or re-man stuff. Steve D'G is a good source for rotors & pads as is another loyal lister Jack Money at elephantmotorsports.com there are some pretty good E34 brake FAQ's out there : http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/upgrade/brakes.htm http://bmwe34m5.com/articles/mbrake.pdf both links have calculations on the braking balance & force which various set-ups provide, which lets you see what you're getting in terms of an upgrade from your stock set-up. Ben E28 M5, likely with some sort of E34 M5 brakes at some point, lots of E34 M5 wheels to choose from... ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 08:12:51 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] swapping airbag steering wheel for non-airbag wheel >however, the SRS light on the computer now blinks incessantly ... presumably >looking for an airbag that is no longer there. You need to disconnect the orange connectors behind the knee bolster. You could also install a non-airbagged car's panel that has no SRS light. Carlos 91 M3 Sport Evo steering wheel 88 iS ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 12:32:59 +0000 From: "Vijay Nuthulapaty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: 740iL Scott, I have already started a different conversion - trying to get an E46 M3 motor/6-spd into a E36, so anymore work on the 740 will have to wait. Also, I got the auto so that my wife does not have to 1)sit close to the steering wheel to reach the clutch pedal and 2)not exert the extra force needed to depress the clutch. This way she can go through her pregnancy without any car-related inconveniences. Vijay >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: 740iL >Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 15:36:36 -0700 > >Vijay, I hear that a 6 speed conversion does wonders for the 750, so I >don't see why you couldn't get nice results from this on your V8. > >Scott Miller >GGC BMW CCA > > > > _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 05:39:30 -0700 (PDT) From: "Neil N." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Used '01 330i - salvage title Walk away. I agree with you, why would they salvage title it for two fenders and two lights? How trustworthy do you think the current owner is? - - Neil - --- Polands <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Group, > > I know my wife will just say forget about it, and I > know you all have > laundered this topic repeatedly, but maybe I wasn't > listening to all of > it aside from "walk away". I've looked at the car > and driven it a bit, > it is in extremely good cosmetic condition, with > 15,150 miles, and curb > rash on one wheel. It has virtually every option, > with premium, sport > and winter package, 5spd. > > The seller indicates that he bought it from > insurance company, after the > original owner damaged the left front light and > fender and left rear > light and fender, without touching doors with only > 900 some miles on it. > Front and rear bumper covers were replaced too. He > indicates that the > repair cost was approx. $3500. > > The drive revealed no obvious deficits, although on > a bumpy road it > seemed a bit darty, perhaps a symptom of the > original issue "too vague > and too boosted" steering? > > I have a hard time understanding how an insurance > company would have > given it a salvage title with so little damage. The > asking price is > 26,000, which is easily 2,000 to 4,000 to 8,000 > under what I see others > listed for. His propostion is that as long as > subsequent resale is > $4000 or so below blue book, he wouldn't expect a > significant problem > moving it along. > > I am going to call a dealer and inquire if the > salvage title negates any > of the standard warrantees. I also wonder if there > are any particular > issues with changing the Washington title to Oregon, > or with insurance > on a salvage title car? > > I tried to run carfax, but apparently didn't get the > last two digits, so > will have to phone the seller again. > > If it weren't for the salvage title situation, the > 330i sport is > obviously one hell of a car... but major > reservations here. > Your thoughts? > > Steve Poland > Portland, OR > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 08:46:56 -0400 From: "Robinson, Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Used '01 330i - salvage title Pre-purchase inspection. Pre-purchase inspection. Pre-purchase inspection. Pre-purchase inspection. Pre-purchase inspection. Pre-purchase inspection. Pre-purchase inspection. Pre-purchase inspection. Pre-purchase inspection. Pre-purchase inspection. Lee > -----Original Message----- > From: Polands [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 10:30 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: bmwuucdigest > Subject: [uuc] Used '01 330i - salvage title > > > Group, > > I know my wife will just say forget about it, and I know you all have > laundered this topic repeatedly, but maybe I wasn't listening > to all of > it aside from "walk away". I've looked at the car and driven > it a bit, > it is in extremely good cosmetic condition, with 15,150 > miles, and curb > rash on one wheel. It has virtually every option, with premium, sport > and winter package, 5spd. > > The seller indicates that he bought it from insurance > company, after the > original owner damaged the left front light and fender and left rear > light and fender, without touching doors with only 900 some > miles on it. > Front and rear bumper covers were replaced too. He indicates that the > repair cost was approx. $3500. > > The drive revealed no obvious deficits, although on a bumpy road it > seemed a bit darty, perhaps a symptom of the original issue "too vague > and too boosted" steering? > > I have a hard time understanding how an insurance company would have > given it a salvage title with so little damage. The asking price is > 26,000, which is easily 2,000 to 4,000 to 8,000 under what I > see others > listed for. His propostion is that as long as subsequent resale is > $4000 or so below blue book, he wouldn't expect a significant problem > moving it along. > > I am going to call a dealer and inquire if the salvage title > negates any > of the standard warrantees. I also wonder if there are any particular > issues with changing the Washington title to Oregon, or with insurance > on a salvage title car? > > I tried to run carfax, but apparently didn't get the last two > digits, so > will have to phone the seller again. > > If it weren't for the salvage title situation, the 330i sport is > obviously one hell of a car... but major reservations here. > Your thoughts? > > Steve Poland > Portland, OR > > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 12:49:27 +0000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] Brake upgrades for E34 525 Michael McCoy wrote: > I am looking for possible upgrades for my '89 525's braking system. Study http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/upgrade/brakes.htm and http://www.m535i.org/officers/ra/articles.html#brakes (E28 and E34 brakes are interchangeable.) The E34 540i brakes provide a thicker front rotor of the same diameter you already have, and a thicker vented rear rotor of the same diameter as your current solid rear rotor. They will still fit under your 15" wheels. Several larger options are possible with BMW components. If you want to use other goodies (e.g. Mov'it from http://www.ultimategarage.com) your options are limited only by your budget and wheel size. You might try a different pad rather than Repco/PBR/Axxis Metalmasters. Lately I've been using Porterfield R4S with good results on the street and autocross. Call the phone number at http://www.porterfield-brakes.com to order, and thank them for their generous club discount. The bmwe34.net link includes a couple of paragraphs on brake bias. - -- Bob Sutterfield '87 E30 325iS http://bmwe30.net #1129 DAS KAR '88 E28 535iS http://m535i.org #154 IHR FUNF '93 T4 EV MV Weekender BELUGA BMWCCA #169277 Rocky Mountain Chapter ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 08:59:57 -0400 From: "carl sewell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Sport Wagon Roof Rails I am thinking of a 325 Sport Wagon and wonder if anyone has any experience removing the roof rails. They don�t look very attractive to me and have doubtful usability. My dealer says that delivery w/out the rails is not an option. When the Kormen ride was here in C�ville last week I was able to inspect a 325 and the inboard side of the rails had three rubber grommets that probably cover holes that allow access to bolts securing the rails. Maybe they could be removed and the holes �filled.� The 540 wagon did not have these grommets. Any info/experience appreciated Carl Sewell Charlottesville VA e36 M3/4 CCA 151298 ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6473 *************************** | | 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! | |==================================================== | Turner Motorsport Inc . 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