[uucdigest] Tuesday, July 8 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6547
_________________________________________________________________ | | 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] Re: <M30> removing injectors [uuc] shipping M20 cylinder head advice RE: [uuc] shipping M20 cylinder head advice RE: [uuc] shipping M20 cylinder head advice [uuc] Shiftlock/interlock, BMW automatic transmissions Re: [uuc] Shiftlock/interlock, BMW automatic transmissions Re: [uuc] shipping M20 cylinder head advice [uuc] <E28> Will E34 M30 Head fit on E28 M30 Engine? Advantages? Availability? Cost? [uuc] Cold Surging and Hot Idle power problems RE: [uuc] <OT> LFB and video games (simulators) [uuc] What are the best lease rates on a 2003 X5? Experience with ML35 0's? RE: [uuc] The Hire DVD ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 13:20:21 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: <M30> removing injectors John, when did you do the engine swap? :^) Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 10:06:52 -0700 (PDT) >From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [uuc] <M30> removing injectors > > How difficult / time consuming is it to remove the injectors + cold >start enrichenerator injector from the '84 big six motor? Seems like >you have to dig a bit to get to it all. Is it a self-do job, or take >it to the wrench and let him swear at it job? > Got the Bentley manual already, just looking for experienced hacks >looking to offer their opinion of the job.. thanks! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 16:26:40 -0400 From: "Beaudette, Roland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] shipping M20 cylinder head advice I have found a rebuilt head to replace mine. Nothing wrong with mine that a refresh wouldn't fix, but the other is all new parts- cam, rockers, guides. I wondered if anyone could offer advice on the best way to have the seller ship the (complete) head. My initial guess is that UPS would be pricey based on weight. Regards, Roland ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 16:07:46 -0500 From: "Eric Giles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] shipping M20 cylinder head advice Hey Roland- So, fill me in on how the head removal process went. What did you find wrong, and how much is the replacement head you found? Eric - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Beaudette, Roland Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 3:27 PM To: Uuc (E-mail) Subject: [uuc] shipping M20 cylinder head advice I have found a rebuilt head to replace mine. Nothing wrong with mine that a refresh wouldn't fix, but the other is all new parts- cam, rockers, guides. I wondered if anyone could offer advice on the best way to have the seller ship the (complete) head. My initial guess is that UPS would be pricey based on weight. Regards, Roland ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 16:45:03 -0500 From: "Eric Giles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] shipping M20 cylinder head advice OOPS! My apologies to the list-that was supposed to be a personal reply! Eric - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric Giles Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 4:08 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [uuc] shipping M20 cylinder head advice Hey Roland- So, fill me in on how the head removal process went. What did you find wrong, and how much is the replacement head you found? Eric ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 22:49:22 +0100 From: "Andrew Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Shiftlock/interlock, BMW automatic transmissions ...well, GM or ZF, strictly speaking. My car has this irritating habit of preventing selection of a drive gear unless one's foot is firmly on the brake. While I understand the need to provide a safety mechanism for some (specifically people who think you should be pressing the *accelerator* when selecting a gear whilst stationary in traffic), I dislike it. My last car didn't have it, there's no law requiring it here, and personally I quite like being able to select D with the handbrake still applied, as and when. Is there any way of removing this shiftlock without upsetting the car's brain (the interlock I'm not so bothered with)? Also I have noticed that my brake lights (E46 sedan, auto, 2003 build) do not come on when the brake pedal is slightly depressed, only after the brake pedal is pressed about an inch - at which point some braking force is already being applied. Anyone else (with any BMW, not just E46) notice this? Andy T '03 318i 2.0 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2003 17:35:25 -0500 From: Sean Cordone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Shiftlock/interlock, BMW automatic transmissions I did this to my E34 540iA, by upgrading the T-handle gear selector to an E39 style pistol grip selector. The solenoid that disengages from the selector shaft when the brake pedal is pressed has no way to engage the new shaft, so brake pedal lockout is disabled. I'm not familiar w/ the E46 but if the approach is similar you could probably acheive the same thing w/o swapping shafts by dismounting the solenoid. Unplugging it won't work, because its unenergized position is extended (gearshift locked). --SC Andrew Thomas wrote: >...well, GM or ZF, strictly speaking. > >My car has this irritating habit of preventing selection of a drive gear >unless one's foot is firmly on the brake. While I understand the need to >provide a safety mechanism for some (specifically people who think you >should be pressing the *accelerator* when selecting a gear whilst stationary >in traffic), I dislike it. My last car didn't have it, there's no law >requiring it here, and personally I quite like being able to select D with >the handbrake still applied, as and when. > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2003 19:11:43 -0400 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] shipping M20 cylinder head advice They ship fedex ground fine and I have used Greyhound before to and from Korman (in my younger, wealthier days) Ed Beaudette, Roland wrote: >I have found a rebuilt head to replace mine. Nothing wrong with mine that a >refresh wouldn't fix, but the other is all new parts- cam, rockers, guides. >I wondered if anyone could offer advice on the best way to have the seller >ship the (complete) head. My initial guess is that UPS would be pricey >based on weight. > >Regards, > >Roland > > > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2003 00:59:57 -0400 From: "Ron J" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <E28> Will E34 M30 Head fit on E28 M30 Engine? Advantages? Availability? Cost? Hi All, I am wondering about the possibility of picking up another head for my M30 engine in my 85 E28 535i. Thinking maybe while I have it kicking around I can do some mods (port/polish, valves, etc) and swap the old one out, and thought maybe a head out of an E34 model 535i. might be a better head.. Or are they the same head? (Alloys or compounds, ports, valves etc.) Are there any advantages to doing this (if so what are they) ? Is this even possible? What should I look for to make sure I have a good example. Anything to look for that would point out telltale gremlins? Does anyone out there have one for sale? Please let me know.. all replies appreciated.. Cheers Ron J 85 535i 73 911s 2.7 (for sale) www.geocities.com/tatsu911/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2003 07:24:43 -0400 From: "David" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Cold Surging and Hot Idle power problems I am having some problems with my 96 318ti with 5 speed. I have noticed this for awhile, but seems to be worsening. Currently it is about 75 to 80 degrees in the morning when I start up and my engine seems to be surging or pulsing when I am driving it until it warms up. After warm it is fine. Then, after I drive the 30 miles of mostly highway driving, I have the other problem. I come off the ramp and usually have to stop or almost stop at the bottom of a hill. usually I have no problem pulling off. Then I usually go a block and have to stop again on a hill, and when I pull off it is usually fine, but will some times do what usually happens at the next light. At the next light is when it usually gets bad. When I go to pull off it is like the clutch is too touchy or the engine is not making power...I think it is the engine. It can be a real problem keeping it running and frequently stalls. It is like it is idling fine, but there is no power. If it does not happen there it usually happens when I make the next stop in my parking deck. It is a real pain. Only other thing I have noticed is that sometimes, especially with the AC running that my idle will wander a bit, maybe 100 rpm. The other thing is that when coming to a stop, again usually with the AC, and I push the clutch in the idle will drop very low and pop back up. Any ideas Ladies and Gentlemen will be gladly considered and checked into. Oh, it has about 58,000 miles on it and besides this is running well. Thanks, David ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2003 08:33:18 -0400 From: "Robinson, Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] <OT> LFB and video games (simulators) GT3 isn't a bad place for practicing LFB either......especially on the rally stages..... > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 2:51 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [uuc] <OT> LFB and video games (simulators) > > > Well... I found an alternative (maybe an additional tool) to > practicing > left foot braking. Ferrari 355 Challenge, I'm sure this is > old news to > people > who frequent Dave & Busters or places like that but I was > pretty impressed > by this > game. > > This is the first time I play a game with a clutch pedal and > one in which > you > could heel-toe your downshifts. The shifter wasn't gated (which was a > disappointment) > but you could also play the game in SMG mode so that helped (I kept > grabbing > the wrong gear in full sim mode which also pitched the car sideways a > couple of times). > Wasted my lunch money and lunch time playing this game but it > was worth it! > :-) > > Carlos. (who's complaining about parentheses?) > 91 M3 > 88 iS > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2003 09:57:18 -0400 From: "Binder, Larry - Spine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] What are the best lease rates on a 2003 X5? Experience with ML35 0's? My wife and I stopped into a local BMW dealer last night and decided to lease an X5 for her. Well, we stood at the receptionists desk for 6 minutes without anyone saying a word to us (no receptionist at the desk). Five CA's walked past us and didn't say anything. My wife and I decided that if this is the type of service we get before we even buy the car, how good will it be after? We decided to leave the dealership and again we passed 2 CA's on the way out. No one said a word to us. I really like the X5 but this was horrible. There is a MB dealer about 3 miles down the road so on the way home we decided to stop in to just to compare the ML. We were greeted right away and had a sales person to help us in about 5 minutes. The receptionist and everyone that walked past us were very friendly and offered to get us something to drink. Are the new ML's that bad? After looking at the 2003 ML350 it looks like a very nice car for the money. The CA offered us $2000 under MSRP for the car (there were about 30 of them on the lot). So with $2000 down I was able to get the lease payment down to $445 per month. The car had (power seats, leather, some other stuff, Sunroof package, heated seats)That seems really cheap for a 2003 MB and if there after purchase service is anything like their prepurchase service then the deal seems even better. I know that the early ones had some (many) problems but after 7 years I would think that they would have got this car nailed down. I told my wife that they will probably change the body in the next year or two but doesn't seem to mind. So, my problem is. Is it possible to lease an X5 for anywhere near this price? The only options that she wants are (leather, moonroof, heated seats, auto). I am able to get $2000 off MSRP from a dealer in North Jersey and I would get a $1000 rebate from BMWCCA on a new lease. Any suggestions? Larry ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2003 10:23:02 -0400 From: "Hyun Jin O" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] The Hire DVD It has the making of some of the films and the making of The Hire. HJ BMWCCA Peachtree Chapter 1998 328IS - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pavel Tcholakov Sent: Friday, July 04, 2003 3:19 AM To: [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... Kevin ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6547 *************************** | | 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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