[uucdigest] Monday, July 21 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6583
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RE: [uuc] Adding tranny fluid to old tranny E34 RE: [uuc] <E30> Sparco strut brace [uuc] E36 engine transplant project ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 11:16:04 -0700 From: "KKiely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: Revisit the Shell low friction gas topic Auto Motor und Sport reported on the Shell gas which purports to reduce engine friction.... even they claim a very small benefit (1% on avg.). The interesting thing was that it was part of a bigger campaign to introduce 100+ octane grades into the Euro market. Then in this weekend's segment was a segment about some synthesized fuels which are optimized for power, economy, and emissions. Of course the issue of cost was not covered. - -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 14:32:25 -0400 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] <E36><M3> Radio Code If the radio is in European mode, the code should be 5 digits. 4 digits if it's in US mode. Not sure about the European mode, but you don't push the > button after entering the code when in US mode. Brett Anderson KMS > -----Original Message----- > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of David Hall > I bought a single CD factory head unit over EBay for my E36 M3, but it > appears that the code doesn't work. I enter the code and then push the > ">" button, but after three tries, I got the "wait" response. It looks > like the code card the guy sent doesn't match the radio...but I can't > find exactly where the serial number is on the head unit (lots of > numbers, but nothing that says SN, for example.) > Could someone verify that I'm entering the code correctly (4 digit > number then the > key) and perhaps point me to where the serial number > is? I bought it at EBay.de, and the guy doesn't speak english well, so > I'd like to first verify that I've done everything correctly and then > give him the actual serial number so that he can track down the code. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 11:56:59 -0700 From: "KKiely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: Racer Battery I know this was a discussion topic a long time ago (I think on Welty's forum) so here's a refresher for the racer's looking for a possible weight savings (if allowed). http://www.batterymart.com/battery.mv?p=ODY-PC680 - -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 13:58:45 -0500 From: "John Bunda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] <E30> Sparco strut brace > And we were playing with S14s, since then someone asked me if mine interferes > with a stud coming off the back of the plenum (theirs did), mine has > about .5" clearance. > Weird eh? Or maybe these suckers are so flexy they should've been fitted > with braces from the factory. Which also raises another question - if fitting one of these requires some persuasion, is the resulting alignment change significant? It seems like you'd lose at least some effective negative camber, and not necessarily with any symmetry. I have a Sparco bar sitting and waiting for installation, with the bolt holes only slightly off (less than 1/4"). - -John ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 15:03:05 -0400 From: "Michael McCoy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] [E30] Fuel injector o-ring kit Don't have the numbers, but you can also use the rebuild kit for basically any bosch injector of that type. example would be going to autozone or the likes and getting the injector rebuild kit for a mustang. each *kit* does one injector, and the kits are around $5 a piece I think, and comes with new o-rings and a new pintle cap. - -Michael McCoy - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Norman Boehl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "BMW UUC Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 12:14 PM Subject: [uuc] [E30] Fuel injector o-ring kit > Hey, folks. Does anyone have a part number for a kit that has > the O-rings/pintles/etc for the fuel injectors for an '85 325e? > > Thanks, > N > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 12:12:35 -0700 (PDT) From: Brad Couvillon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] NEWSFLASH: E28 Driver Drives E36 M3! UUCers, This weekend, I made another trip to the Dallas-Fort Worth area. I typically make a trip or two out that way from Loozeeyanna every three months or so. This weekend was not unlike the rest where I stayed with a great friend of mine and was treated to vintage BMWs numbering well into the double digits (15 seems like a good rough estimate off the top of my head). Anyway, the point of this submission was to mention the opportunity I got to drive an e36 M3. The '99 M3 2-door was recently purchased by a friend of mine. It's got a Dinan Stage 1 engine setup, Z3 1.9 (I think) shifter, and is otherwise stock. First impression: when he pulled up, I was amazed at how gorgeous the car is in person. The stance is just right, the spoilers really add to it, and the clear turn signals really go well with the look of the silver car. The meats in the rear look seriously mean protruding from the fender like that. Next, he popped the hood, and I got to see what it looks like to have an engine that you can't stand next to in your engine bay! Hmm, maybe I'm just used to my e28. There's not much to the M3's engine bay. Just a standard ol' engine with an ///M Power engine cover. We then got in (me behind the wheel), and I got to take the car for a spin (no, not literally). The black leather Vader seats were like Heaven. Oh my GOSH those things are comfortable. Now I know what my back's missing when sitting in my e28's 90s-vintage cloth Recaro (original owner's doing). The shifter location is a bit different from the e28. It's not necessarily worse; just different. The steering wheel is close at hand, very comfortable, and of course the gauges are great to read. All in all, the interior is great, very very comfortable, but it's a tad claustraphobic for a diehard e28 driver like myself. On to the drive. . . Only 15 minutes before, I had taken my tuned up Euro '85 535i out for a spin. I had just finished doing an oil change (1950 miles since the one before), fuel and air filter change, and putting new spark plugs in (I replaced the incorrect WR9LS plugs with the correct-for-Euro-535i W8DC plugs). With Stahl headers and a chip, I would think that my 535i's power is boosted from 218 HP stock to about 225 or so. Not too much but maybe a touch more than stock. I took my car out and really wrung it out well. I redlined it in the first three gears -- with a 3.07 diff, that translates to a few MPH over 100 -- and really got to enjoy the suspension and the seemingly-everywhere torque band. Back to the M3. . . Driving out of the subdivision toward the open road, I noticed how soft and supple the suspension was and how smooth engine was. Pulling from about 20 or 30 MPH in 4th gear, the engine felt like it had a good amount of torque, even down low like that. When we got up to the four-lane divided highway, I made a right turn at the stop light and immediately jumped on it. As I was concentrating on getting into the left lane to go around a Ford Focus, I figured I was at about 3k or 4k. The moment I looked down, I hit the rev limiter at about 7 grand. Holy crap this thing pulls! I took it up to about 80 or so before I decided that was enough fun for me for the day. I then shifted into 5th gear and enjoyed the sweet, smooth ride. The suspension is just right, and I mean just right. Going over bumps, it is SO much smoother than my e28 with stock springs and Bilstein Comfort shocks. My friend the owner of the M3 says that the car just corners like it's on rails, and I have no reason to disbelieve him. I would turn the wheel even the slightest bit, and the car would immediately respond, very much unlike any e28 I've ever driven, which all seem to be inflicted with some kind of dead-on-center feel (which isn't THAT bad if you're cruising at 90 - 100 MPH). Accelerating away from the last stop light at about half-throttle and shifting mid-way into the rev range, I tried a 3 - 4 shift and accidentally put it into 2nd. I hear this is common, or maybe that's the new e46 M3? A lot of it was just my inexperience with the shift setup and of course me not paying as much attention to shifting as I should. I guess I'm used to the stock shifter on my e28. Luckily, I was quick enough on the clutch to stop it even before it hit 5000. No big deal, but it could've been pretty bad if I had shifted at redline and was in more of a hurry than I was. Conclusion. . . All in all, the E36 M3 that I drove was just a true dream. The power seemed seemless and much more plentiful than my 535i, although that could've been the short gearing of the M3's close-ratio transmission more than its 30HP advantage over my 535i. The M3 has ~255 HP with the Dinan setup, a close-ratio tranny, and a 3.15 diff (I think) whereas my 535i has ~225 HP, stock overdrive transmission, and stock 3.07 diff. The suspension is wonderful, interior wonderful, everything. What a car! This is truly an amazing e-ticket ride! I told my friend it was about time for some forced induction, and he mentioned Dinan had a supercharger kit available for it. My reply? "GET THAT MOFO, DAMMIT!!" I was obviously less concerned with using proper English than I was about enjoying his new toy. :-) I just thought y'all would like to read my impressions of an M3. I think that would be a great long-distance cruiser or maybe even a daily driver (a stiff clutch doesn't really concern me all that much). Thanks for the bandwidth! Brad Couvillon '85 Euro 535i www.fatdaddybmw.com __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 15:30:39 -0400 From: "Robinson, Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Adding tranny fluid to old tranny E34 I guess this again proves the value of this forum. I would've NEVER thought of this.....course I don't have any slushbox cars.... > -----Original Message----- > From: KMS - Brett Anderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 1:51 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [uuc] Adding tranny fluid to old tranny E34 > > > Turning on the headlights bumps the idle. If the idle is too > low, you'll > underfill the transmission. > > Brett Anderson > KMS > > > > -----Original Message----- > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Robinson, Lee > > > Turn on headlights > > > !!!!!!!!!! > > Well, all the other steps make sense to me..... > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 15:54:08 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [uuc] <E30> Sparco strut brace John wrote: >Which also raises another question - if fitting one of these requires some >persuasion, is the resulting alignment change significant? It seems like >you'd lose at least some effective negative camber, and not necessarily >with any symmetry. I don't know how much it will affect it but yes I believe you're correct. A strut brace on an E30 though is as effective as an x-brace on an E36 if you have the chance to compare both (at least it did on the butt dyno). I had no issues with the alignment thing as I was installing adjustable camber plates at the same time so that takes care of both issues and of course the Sparco bar is open at the top so it's easy to reach all the bolts for the camber plates, other bars may block access. Carlos 91 M3 88 iS ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 20:44:41 +0000 From: "Vijay Nuthulapaty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E36 engine transplant project Gruppe, I currently have a motor and 6-speed transmission from a 2002 E46 M3 sitting in my garage and am trying to figure out which car I want to put it in. I would really like to put it into an E36 M3/4 (Cheaper price and 4-doors being the selling points). I have been looking around and doesnt look like anybody else has done this transplant yet. Ben Thongsai is helping me figure out the logistics of putting this project together and together we are trying to figure out what we need to make this project work. The motor has the DME and everything but does not have the engine harness or the instrument cluster. I priced out an instrument cluster (~ $450) which is not bad, but looks like I need the piece of wiring that connects the instrument cluster to the computer. I have called a couple of used parts places to see if anybody has one, but given the scarcity of M3s, it is not that easy. I am looking for any advice on how to get this working. I still have not bought a host car yet, so I am flexible on that front if I need to. All helping input appreciated, Vijay 00 740iL 89 325i 02 M3 (Only the heart, need a body) _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6583 *************************** | | 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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