[uucdigest] Sunday, July 13 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6567
_________________________________________________________________ | | 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: Re: [uuc] Need advice on '97 M3 Re: [uuc] Merc manuals [uuc] Re: car wash soap Re: [uuc] Need advice on '97 M3 Re: [uuc] What kind of soap is everyone using to wash their cars? Is the Z ymol worth it? Any other suggestions? [uuc] RE: Hello Canadian Members.. lost post [uuc] <E30> exhaust recommendation [uuc] FS 98 M3/4 Re: [uuc] <E30> exhaust recommendation [uuc] FS: Hoosier Rain Tires Re: [uuc] <E30> exhaust recommendation [uuc] <misc> cigarette smoke smell Re: [uuc] <misc> cigarette smoke smell [uuc] TEMPERATURE READS -22 OR -30 F Re: [uuc] <misc> cigarette smoke smell [uuc] AC follow-up & questions ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 23:42:11 -0700 From: Mark Dadgar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Need advice on '97 M3 Jim Bassett at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > There's more I'm sure I'm forgetting at 11PM (and several beers :-)) - > search the archives, both UUC and E36M3 (http://www.bmw-m.net/) Battery. Stock batteries go at 5-year intervals. - - Mark - -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 23:56:50 -0700 From: John Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Merc manuals >> Not quite AFAIK. At least in the US, the SLK and the C-class are the only >> Mercs available with manuals. The CLK is NOT available with a manual >> tranny, although it would fix its weakest point if it was. > > Okay, so what's that "next generation Corrado"-looking Merc? That's the > one with a manual, right? And if you could find a C coupe with a manual, for those in hilly country it would then exhibit its NEXT worst feature, the lack of a hand-operated parking brake. John. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 23:57:51 -0700 From: John Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: car wash soap >> What kind of soap is everyone using >> to wash their cars? Is the Z ymol worth it? Any >> other suggestions? I think I used Woolite on the M5 last week... John. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2003 00:04:35 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Need advice on '97 M3 At 11:42 PM 7/11/03, Mark Dadgar talked about: >Jim Bassett at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > There's more I'm sure I'm forgetting at 11PM (and several beers :-)) - > > search the archives, both UUC and E36M3 (http://www.bmw-m.net/) > >Battery. Stock batteries go at 5-year intervals. Doh! I shoulda remembered that one. Thanks for the assist, Mark. I replaced the battery on the '98 M3 recently. Within one month of the 5-year anniversary of it's production date (4/98). Like clockwork, those BMW batteries :-) Jim Bassett ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2003 07:52:03 -0400 From: "Carey Probst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] What kind of soap is everyone using to wash their cars? Is the Z ymol worth it? Any other suggestions? Personally I like the Zymol system. The soap does not affect the wax and the wax lasts forever on my M3. Yes, it's expensive but I don't use that much of it to make a difference. I don't wax nearly as often as recommended and I still get a good shine and water beading Carey Probst, '99 M3/2, '86 325e w/i cam BMW CCA Patroon and Genesee Valley Chapters JC CAIed and Sharked, Stressed, Schrothed, Gauged, Hitched, X-Braced Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 22:45:04 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] What kind of soap is everyone using to wash their cars? Is the Z ymol worth it? Any other suggestions? At 01:29 PM 7/11/03, Binder, Larry - Spine talked about: I've been using Sonax Gloss Shampoo for a few years. Very happy with it. I get it from Car Care Specialties (http://www.carcareonline.com/), along with most all of my car care supplies. Great prices & service. Hope that helps, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 JP/A5 |__________________________________________________________ ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2003 11:50:06 -0400 From: "Ron J" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: Hello Canadian Members.. lost post Hi David, Good luck on your trip to Quebec.. On average, the price of gas is about $0.10 higher than here in Ontario, so you are looking at about 0.79 - 0.82 cents a liter for premium, and about 0.10 less for regular. there are 3.8 liters in a gallon, and I will let you do the rest of the math with conversion of currency and such.. As for restaurants, if your budget is ok, there are a few really nice restaurants in the old quarter of the city.. I cant remember the name off the top of my head and I will have to ask the better half, but there was this one place in the old quarter, a bistro, where I had the best Prime Rib in my life, and the service, and wine selection were amazing.. If I get the name to you, and you go.. Try the carpaccio in the appetizer section.. I will never forget the place.. A nice stroll through the old quarter is not that strenuous and it reminds one of walking through Paris.. cobble stone roads and such.. Also take a ride on a handsome cab (horse and buggy) they take you through the old quarter and its a nice leisurely ride. As far as lodging, I am thinking you have that covered.. Thats about all I can think of, but there is plenty you will run across to do.. Great place.. Cheers Ron Toronto Canada 73 911 (2.7) for sale ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2003 13:33:33 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] <E30> exhaust recommendation Would appreciate any input on recommendations for a cat back system for an E30, '87 325is. I prefer something loud; of course inexpensive is a plus. Durablity lasting 3-5 years would be good. TIA Clarence West Bend, WI ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2003 18:27:28 -0400 From: "carl sewell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] FS 98 M3/4 For sale: 1998 M3 Sedan VIN WBSCD9321WEE08811, cosmo black/black lthr; 44k miles, Rouge short shift, Euro lights, one owner, dealer maintained, all records, never tracked, $25,000 obo, Carl: 434-244-2752; [EMAIL PROTECTED] (VA) My wife says too many years in Austin Healys, Guillieta Sprints, and M3 require a little higher seating level (330iPP??) but NOT an SUV! Carl ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2003 20:02:48 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <E30> exhaust recommendation Removing the exhaust system behind the cat fulfills all 3 of your requirements. Gary Derian > Would appreciate any input on recommendations for a cat back system for an E30, '87 325is. I prefer something loud; of course > inexpensive is a plus. Durablity lasting 3-5 years would be good. > > TIA > > Clarence > West Bend, WI > > ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2003 22:26:39 -0400 From: "Stan Jackson Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] FS: Hoosier Rain Tires I've got a set of Hoosier Wets (Motorola Cup tires) size 225/45-15 that I'm not going to use. Never mounted, best offer. These have the same tire construction as the R3S03 tires. I recall being told that the compound is the same too, but others have told me that the Wet compound is softer than the R3S03. Regardless, the Wets obviously have a much deeper tread. Stan ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2003 20:09:56 -0700 (PDT) From: Brad Couvillon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <E30> exhaust recommendation Gary, Somehow, I don't think he's looking for something BOOMY. :-) Brad Couvillon '87 528e <-- drove it one time with no cat back system; almost blew out my ears b/c of the resonance! '85 Euro 535i <-- removing resonator soon, woohoo! - --- Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Removing the exhaust system behind the cat fulfills > all 3 of your > requirements. > Gary Derian __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2003 22:58:30 -0500 (CDT) From: "Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <misc> cigarette smoke smell Anybody got a good suggestion for how to eliminate a bad cigarette smell from a car's interior - - k ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2003 22:16:11 -0700 (PDT) From: Brad Couvillon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <misc> cigarette smoke smell Febreze? Brad Couvillon - --- "Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Anybody got a good suggestion for how to eliminate a > bad cigarette smell from > a car's interior > > - k > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2003 22:19:52 -0700 From: "Chris Marino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] TEMPERATURE READS -22 OR -30 F Group, My OBC temperature feature (88 M6) has now started reading one of two external temperatures: -22F or -30F. Has the temperature probe by the foglight gone bad? Any help would be appreciated. Chris 88 M6 89 M3 http://www.inlacal.com 01 X5 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2003 22:12:45 -0700 From: "JS Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <misc> cigarette smoke smell I used to work in a detail shop and we ran across this all the time. Basically, wash everything. - - ashtry and under the support bracket where the smoke drifts up. - - especially the headliner - smoke rises and the odor soaks in - - wash the carpets - - wipe down every single surface...under stuff, over stuff, you name it. - - air the car out for a couple days It's not hard really and you can get the smoke out. Just a little labor intensive. :) Jeff 90 535i - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 8:58 PM Subject: [uuc] <misc> cigarette smoke smell > > Anybody got a good suggestion for how to eliminate a bad cigarette smell from > a car's interior > > - k > > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 08:56:32 -0400 From: "C. Baker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] AC follow-up & questions I tried sending this yesterday but never saw it come through - apologies if it's a duplicate: I posted a couple weeks back about my '94 325i's marginal AC performance. I made my first attempt at adding some refrigerant today - figured I might as well try that first. I bought a charge hose with a little gauge on it and followed the directions with it since Bentley doesn't say much about charging. The gauge has a little blue zone that is defined as acceptable, and ranges from 25 to 45 psi. I added a couple cans of refrigerant and wound up at about 35psi and left it at that. A couple of questions: - - does anyone know what the ideal pressure is for my system? - - the instructions said to run the system on max cool during the procedure. This resulted in the refrigerant emptying verrrry slowly. Seemed to actually stop, if I'm not mistaken. When I turned the fan setting down and the compressor shut off for a second, the bottle emptied pretty much immediately. Am I supposed to leave the compressor running and just wait all afternoon? What is the recommended procedure here? For now I'm just waiting for the next 80+ degree day to see the improvement. Thanks for any advice, Chris B. '94 325i ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6567 *************************** | | 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 . 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