[uucdigest] Friday, July 4 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6542
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[uuc] Re: E55 v M5, M3 v S4, etc RE: [uuc] Having the best of both worlds in a 3.5l [uuc] Tool Kit RE: [uuc] Having the best of both worlds in a 3.5l RE: [uuc] Having the best of both worlds in a 3.5l RE: [uuc] Having the best of both worlds in a 3.5l [uuc] Re: Allstate and Driver Schools [uuc] Starter Ring gear for E32 735iA RE: [uuc] The Hire DVD ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2003 23:33:36 +0100 From: "Andrew Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: E55 v M5, M3 v S4, etc Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > MB's gotten serious about the HP wars haven't they. All the AMG products > are seriously juiced up with ground-pounding supercharged monsters. Even at > the bottom end there's the C230Kompressor for under $30k (including the > sport package & 17" wheels). BMW had better think of something. I don't > know who would buy a 325 when you can blow the doors off it for less with a > 190hp 6-speed, better looking Benz. I guess BMW NA should do the thinking, as the factory certainly got it right. The C320K is, or was, pitched a fair bit higher than the 325i in most other places, and suffers for it. Also I suspect you must be getting a souped-up C230K where you are - not all markets get the C240 2.6 V6 so perhaps the K is boosted to bridge the gap. The only direct comparison I have for figures is 325ti vs C230K Sport Coupe, and the 325ti outsprints the Merc in every discipline by a good 10-15%. And with BMW outselling the C-class at least two-to-one in practically every market, they probably couldn't care less if it didn't. > I don't know why BMW won't consider forced induction. I think it's great. > A turbo makes an engine more fuel-efficient, more powerful, more flexible > and because you can use a smaller engine, it can be lighter. All very good and valid points, but for BMW it's throttle response. You can make it sharp, but not razor-sharp. Turbo lag, as opposed to off-boost lethargy (which is something quite different), can never be completely eradicated without using WRC-type technology. I don't believe BMW will be building any turbocharged *petrol/gas/gasoline/benzine* engines for the foreseeable future, and as for the rumours of a twin-turbo six, all I can say is "Subaru Legacy B4". > Heritage smeritage. I think they used what they had available. The current > 3.2 is just a development of the previous euro engine. It only produces 10 > extra hp at that. And that engine was bulletproof to the core. (Though to be fair it's a 22 bhp (DIN) increase at peak - a not inconsiderable 7%.) The random engine detonations were unfortunate, as it sullied the reputation of a great engine line, particularly for many disappointed American buyers. If BMW had built the E46 to be as light as the E36 in the M application, they wouldn't have needed to go the last mile. Andy T ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2003 16:23:33 -0700 (PDT) From: willie yeo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: Change of plans...Maybe a new M3... This was at AKG Motorsports. The brake booster was relocated to fit the V8. All 4 corners were upgraded to M3 specs. The rear brakes looks much bigger than my M3s'. BTW, Andy has his sleeper Euro M3 powered 318 w/3.46 forsale. It may still be available. Will - --- ben keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > willie yeo wrote: > > > Early this year, I had the opportunity to see a > 4.4 V8 > > stuffed into the e30 chassis. Unfortunately, I > did > > not have a camera with me at that time. If I > recall > > correctly, I don't seeing any room left under the > > hood. > > there isn't much room underhood when you put in an > M/S50/2 but they fit. there was someone putting a > C5 > 'vette engine into an E30 a while back but I dunno > how > that turned out. > > the only thing which likely needs a bit of finesse > is the braking system due to a lack of space for a > conventional booster with the larger engines. > > > Ben > needs to finish his engine swap projects.... > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2003 19:31:09 -0400 From: "Chris Pawlowicz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: E55 v M5, M3 v S4, etc gary sez >Superchargers don't lag the way turbochargers do. The penalty for that is >much less potential power increase. Superchargers are great when they can >be shut on and off as needed, and used for short bursts of power just like (Mad) Max's 'last of the V8 interceptors' down in Oz.. gotta cruise on fumes.. switch it off.. gotta hunt down the baddies, fire it up! chris pawlowicz '89 325i '74 2002 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2003 20:11:01 -0400 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Having the best of both worlds in a 3.5l The only 6 spd that will bolt up is from the 6/94 and later E34 M5. As this trans never made it to the US, you won't find one in a junkyard, which leaves the risk associated with buying from a European junk yard, or new. New is ~$4800 plus you'll need up to $1500 worth of additional parts to make it work in your car. Brett Anderson KMS - -----Original Message----- From: [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dave Nichols > a 1991 535i with 235k miles, 5 speed and drive over 100 miles on > the daily commute. I like the car but want better mileage. Not wanting > to change the rear diff ratio, is it feasible to put in a later model 6 speed > manual? ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 03 Jul 2003 20:43:49 -0400 From: "David A. Leonard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Tool Kit RE:In car Tool Kit I have a big bag in my main car, 3/8" ratchet, small set of 9-19 mm sockets, a set of snappy box wrenches.. metric 10-19 mm socket set, short and long rachet handles, a few different length wobble extensions, a set of inch sockets and box wrenches, a pry bar, a ball peen hammer, a few various sized hose clamps, and a few short lengths of fuel line hose, a few alligator clip jumper wires, a few fuses, a 20' piece of kevlar 1/2" rope, jumper cables, some extra light bulbs, both headlight and signal lamps, Big screwdriver.. a couple of smaller phillips and regular screwdrivers, electrical crimpers and a fe w butt splices, teflon pipe tape, a flashlight, a set of channel lock pliers, electrical tape, a set of allen wrenches/ball driver, a set of torx drivers in a folding handle, a big crescent wrench, some zip ties, some rtv silicone, some silicone grease in a tube, some heat shrink tubing, , a hack saw, some epoxy, often a BIG set of channel locks and a BIG crescent wrench(think trailer hitch ball nuts), a set of metric six point sockets, a set of 1/4 " sockets and an adapter to the 3/8'' drive, a multi tester, a few jacknives, etc. I used to keep most of this stuff in the roll away, but I found that it was really handy to have the main tool set with me most places I was. I find I use most of the stuff on other things besides the car, but it is handy to have wherever you are..you can fix the boat , the plumbing at the vacation house.. also remove the alternator or starter on the road in the parking lot of the auto parts store..I can do a Suburban starter or alternator in under 15 minutes! Bimmers are harder to fix than trucks, as they are lower and tighter. I keep spare belts in the boat, plane and cars as well. My new favorite flashlight for working on stuff, the Ray o Vac LED 3 in one headlamp, $15 at Wal Mart! http://www.rayovac.com/products/flashlights/new.shtml Coolest light I've ever owned, runs 100 hrs on 3 AAA batteries, and aims the light right where you need it..just the thing for those late night fan belt roadside replacements! All of the other vehicles have those little $20.00 socket/box wrench/pliers/screwdriver tool kits from Autozone, with cheap tools..these do well for on the road emergency repairs, and are so much more tools than none, also each car has a tow line and jumper cables, but the big bag tends to go on real road trips with me. It also does a nice job of ballasting the rear end in the winter! Dave Leonard (Be prepared) From the Tom Leherer "Boy Scouts Song"... ("Keep your reefers hidden where you're sure they won't be found, and be careful not to smoke them when the scoutmaster's around, for he'll always insist that they be shared!, Be prepared, hide that pack of cigarettes, don't make book, if you cannot cover bets, be prepared..If you're looking for adventure of a new and different kind, and you happen on a Girl scout who is similarly inclined, don't be worried don't be frightened don't be scared, Be prepared!") ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2003 20:25:44 -0500 From: "Karl Zemlin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Having the best of both worlds in a 3.5l In the daily driver, you could downgrade the engine to make it a 528e. My '84 got over 30MPG on the highway. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2003 21:33:28 -0400 From: "Rob Levinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Having the best of both worlds in a 3.5l Brett is always reluctant to trumpet his own accomplishments, luckily there are plenty of very happy people to do that. I am one of those people. Brett did my 6-speed in the M5, which is the same transmission fitment as your 535i: http://www.robertlevinson.com/M5_Touring/upgrades/transmission.htm - - Rob - ---- Original Message ---- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [uuc] Having the best of both worlds in a 3.5l >The only 6 spd that will bolt up is from the 6/94 and later E34 M5. >As this >trans never made it to the US, you won't find one in a junkyard, >which >leaves the risk associated with buying from a European junk yard, or >new. > >New is ~$4800 plus you'll need up to $1500 worth of additional parts >to make >it work in your car. > >Brett Anderson >KMS > >-----Original Message----- >From: [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dave >Nichols > >> a 1991 535i with 235k miles, 5 speed and drive over 100 miles on >> the daily commute. I like the car but want better mileage. Not >wanting >> to change the rear diff ratio, is it feasible to put in a later >model 6 >speed >> manual? > > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2003 19:17:35 -0700 (PDT) From: Brad Couvillon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Having the best of both worlds in a 3.5l You couldn't downgrade the engine in 1982. Couldn't upgrade it either. Not in the US at least. :-) In Europe, you could downgrade it even more than a 525e: 520i (2.0L M20) and even 518i (1.8L I-4). Makes a 528e seem peppy! :-) Brad "Shifty" Couvillon Ex-'87 528e <-- Mark D chip, 3.46 diff, 5-speed conversion '85 Euro 535i www.fatdaddybmw.com - --- Karl Zemlin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In the daily driver, you could downgrade the engine > to make it a 528e. My > '84 got over 30MPG on the highway. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 03 Jul 2003 21:58:59 -0500 From: Neil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: Allstate and Driver Schools For the most part (and of course, YMMV), they say as long as it's not a timed competitive event, it's OK. They specifically took out the policy language that mentioned "off road use" to allow each claim to be judged on it's own merit (AKA, up to the rep who handles that claim). That means, if you get a sympathetic bloke, or one who understands the difference between a driver school and Thursday night lapping sessions, you'd be OK. It goes without saying, so of course I'll say it anyhow, those Thursday night lapping sessions and the like are not covered. Neil State Farm auto rep (Indiana) <snip> What does State Farm (I'm in Georgia if that matters) say about this? What are some track friendly companies? Thanks Chip </snip> ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2003 22:02:32 -0700 From: "jcd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Starter Ring gear for E32 735iA Group, Since I replaced the head gasket, I have developed the need to fix another difficult problem. I need a new used (new ones are about $280) ring gear (starter drive plate?) for my 735iA. There is a 4" section where the teeth are all but gone. These engines stop at three spots on the ring gear, so about one of every three times I start the car the starter grinds in the area of the missing teeth. I think the part number is 11 221 287 935. Does anyone have a good source for a good used ring gear? Thanks again for any help. Chas '83 633CSi '85 528e '86 325e '88 735i '94 525i ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2003 09:18:36 +0200 From: "Pavel Tcholakov" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] The Hire DVD The films are all most excellent (saw the downloadable versions), but I wonder what's extra on the DVD? Please share once you get a chance to watch it :-) Pavel - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of M540 Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 8:02 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] The Hire DVD Not bad, it's July 3rd and I just pulled my July Roundel out of the mailbox. Even better, the long-promised BMWFilms DVD was included inside! This DVD appears to contain the five films from the first DVD as well as the three new ones (Hostage, Ticker, Beat the Devil). Must .. keep .. working... Cannot .. watch .. DVD... 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