[uucdigest] Wednesday, June 18 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6480
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(Car Transport) Re: [uuc] X3 Preveiw on BMW USA Website Re: Re: [uuc] X3 Preveiw on BMW USA Website Re: [uuc] X3 Preveiw on BMW USA Website RE: [uuc] X3 Preview on BMW USA Website Re: [uuc] X3 Preview on BMW USA Website [uuc] <WTB> Michelin MXX3 245/40/17 Re: [uuc] Brake upgrades for E34 525 Re: [uuc] X3 Preview on BMW USA Website ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 05:37:20 -0700 (PDT) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] Idle speed problems On Tue, 17 Jun 2003 20:50:52 -0700, "Gary Tash" wrote: > > My 85 325e has developed a problem. The engine runs great except: > 1. It has developed an idle 'surge'. The engine revs up-drops off in > repeated cycles when at idle, mostly after some highway driving. If it > is surging at higher rpm it is very slight and I don't notice it. > 2. Low engine speed is hard to control - i.e. in 1st gear, trying to > manage car and engine speed to negotiate into or out of a situation or > just 'idling' through a parking lot, at some point the rpm drops off a > cliff or, in the other direction jumps up the cliff. The engine speed is > very difficult to control. > > -Gary Sounds like it could be your crank sensor. When mine went out, I would be running down the highway and suddenly the car's revs would jump 1500 rpm for 1/2 second for no reason. The car is losing track of the crank and thinking that it's stalling, so it's throwing fuel at the problem. This can cause surging, or flooding at idle. When I was at stop lights, I'd stall and not be able to start unless I held my throttle on the floor to shut off the fuel injectors. crank sensor may be dirty, worn out, or have a broken connection. My roommate's E30 lost hers as well, though hers was due to a broken wire to the sensor. Check your manual to find its exact location. generally it will be on the front of the motor towards the passenger side. Marc Plante E36 325i, 214k Vienna, VA Marc Plante [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 08:38:54 -0400 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] re: swapping airbag steering wheel for non-airbag wheel The difference in the columns is to reduce noise vibration and harshness, the column had to be changed when the added weight of an air-bag equipped wheel was added. The rack changed also. In each case, the replacements from the parts bin are all of the later (airbag) variety. Ed Neil wrote: >FYI, >The steering columns on the airbag-equipped cars are different than >those in the non-airbag cars. I don't remember exactly what that >difference is, other than that they collapse at a different rate or >manner (the airbag column doesn't compress as much or as quickly, or >whatever). There may be a safety issue in a frontal collision, i.e., a >slight case of death. However, you put your body behind that wheel, not >mine, so take the above with a grain of salt if you like. Just thought >you should know. > >Neil >'91 318is >'86 M535i >'89 325iX parts car > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 07:07:01 -0700 (PDT) From: jason daniels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Auto insurance in PA Erie insurance group. Erie, PA > > Can anyone recommend an auto insurance company in > PA? I have been with > > State Farm for about 5 years and have not had any > accidents or tickets. > > Just looking to lower my rates and still get good > service when I need it. > > > > Larry > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 07:09:52 -0700 (PDT) From: jason daniels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Auto insurance in PA Good suggestion, way off on the rate jacking. Claims have been getting larger, settlements have been multipling, freak storms are causing billions in damage and people were screaming for lower rates and hence no major rate increases until it got desperate and the 30% increase became the norm. Jason. Long time in the insurance biz. - --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Check out Erie Insurance. Apparently one of the > only insurance companies > that didn't "poorly" invest your money and lose it > after 9-11, thus > necessitating the need to jack up rates, especially > after a claim. > > > Phil ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 08:08:35 -0700 From: marco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] X3 Preveiw on BMW USA Website looks like an ugly M coupe. Marco Mark Dadgar wrote: > Mike Hsu at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >>By any chance you guys see the X3 Preview on their >>site. >>http://www.bmwusa.com/welcome.cfm?page=site_layout/X3preview/index.html >> >>Is it me or does it look a bit off? Well, I could be >>off since I think the current 7 series looks ok. > > > It looks like a Volvo. > > - Mark > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 10:55:11 -0500 From: Dennis Wynne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Dude, Where's my car ? (Car Transport) CAVEAT EMPTOR, as they say http://www.msnbc.com/news/910242.asp Dennis 330i silver/black/manual/sp/pp/xenon/cd ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 09:36:46 -0700 (PDT) From: Mike Hsu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] X3 Preveiw on BMW USA Website Hey!!!! I take offense to that. Only one word describes my M Coupe. Oddity. ;) Mike - --- marco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > looks like an ugly M coupe. > > Marco > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 09:56:03 -0700 (PDT) From: d seeley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Re: [uuc] X3 Preveiw on BMW USA Website I've come to umm... appreciate the M Poupe's odd styling, but that doesn't mean there aren't more words to describe it! Unique Eye-catching WTFweretheythinking WTFweretheydrinking WTFweretheysmoking :) Donna > > Hey!!!! I take offense to that. Only one word describes my M Coupe. Oddity. ;) Mike - --- marco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > looks like an ugly M coupe. > > Marco > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 10:17:45 -0700 (PDT) From: Andre Yew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] X3 Preveiw on BMW USA Website Mike, > By any chance you guys see the X3 Preview on their > site. > http://www.bmwusa.com/welcome.cfm?page=site_layout/X3preview/index.html It's very cute --- like a baby X5. I think a lot of "normal" people will like it. - --Andre ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 14:18:29 -0400 From: "Dennis Liu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] X3 Preview on BMW USA Website Something must be wrong with the link, Mike. All I get are pictures of the Subaru Forrester.... :-P vty, - --Dennis - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mike Hsu Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 3:32 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] X3 Preveiw on BMW USA Website Hi Group, By any chance you guys see the X3 Preview on their site. http://www.bmwusa.com/welcome.cfm?page=site_layout/X3preview/index.html Is it me or does it look a bit off? Well, I could be off since I think the current 7 series looks ok. Mike __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 15:00:49 -0500 From: "Ben White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] X3 Preview on BMW USA Website Liiks more like a Pontiac Vibe to me! While I'm not as put off by recent BMW "styling" as some are, it does appear that Herr Bangle is following the herd and using CAD. BMW 's distinctive styling seems to be on the way out in favor of cookie cutter designs. Hey, the company may be right and we may all be wrong. Sales are pretty good, huh? Ben White/Ocean Springs, MS - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Liu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 1:18 PM Subject: RE: [uuc] X3 Preview on BMW USA Website > Something must be wrong with the link, Mike. All I get are pictures of the > Subaru Forrester.... > > :-P > > vty, > > --Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mike Hsu > Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 3:32 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [uuc] X3 Preveiw on BMW USA Website > > > Hi Group, > > By any chance you guys see the X3 Preview on their > site. > http://www.bmwusa.com/welcome.cfm?page=site_layout/X3preview/index.html > > Is it me or does it look a bit off? Well, I could be > off since I think the current 7 series looks ok. > > Mike > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! > http://sbc.yahoo.com > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 18:21:38 -0400 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <WTB> Michelin MXX3 245/40/17 Does anyone have any Michelin MXX3 tires in 245/40/17 (50% tread or better)? I would be interested in buying one or two of them. Regards, Rich ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 19:26:59 -0400 From: "Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Brake upgrades for E34 525 The E23 calipers are not compatible with the E34. As posted previously, almost your entire menu of BMW factory-sourced options is found right here: http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/upgrade/brakes.htm (There's a rare E32 tiny 4-piston setup I left out of the list). How crazy do you want to go with the brakes? In about a week or two, UUC will have the 355mm 4-piston front and 328mm 4-piston rear available for the E34. They fit under 17" wheels and will be very reasonably priced for this level of braking capability. Big brakes are not an option on the E34 - they are a _requirement_. I've had 5-series for quite a few years now, and have experienced virtually every setup listed on the BMWE34.net website. Frankly, all of the factory parts (even the Nurburgring calipers) are insufficient, especially if you're building a big-power car. - - Rob - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael McCoy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Brake upgrades for E34 525 > ok, so those are the fronts. what about the rears? > > I'm trying to get rid of the excessive front bias. (getting rid of heat > faster too would also be a plus.) > > what can people tell me about the E23 7 series front brakes? they look to be > very similar to the front brakes on the M5/M6 of the early 80's. they use > the same rebuilt kit... but don't have the same caliper PN and such. > any info on rotor size and the likes? > > thanks > > -Michael McCoy ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 19:56:34 -0400 From: "Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] X3 Preview on BMW USA Website It's got a manual transmission. I like it all the more now. - - Rob - ----- Original Message ----- > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mike Hsu > > Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 3:32 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: [uuc] X3 Preveiw on BMW USA Website > > > > > > Hi Group, > > > > By any chance you guys see the X3 Preview on their > > site. > > http://www.bmwusa.com/welcome.cfm?page=site_layout/X3preview/index.html > > > > Is it me or does it look a bit off? Well, I could be > > off since I think the current 7 series looks ok. > > > > Mike ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6480 *************************** | | 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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