[uucdigest] Thursday, July 24 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6596
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Re: [uuc] DIY, Professionalism, Free Advice, etc. LONG ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 18:29:10 -0700 (PDT) From: James Muskopf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] radiators...Performance Radiator? > Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 19:52:26 -0400 > From: Steven Schlossman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: [uuc] radiators...Performance Radiator? > > [snip] > It did hurt removing a working radiator but it looks like a wise > investment. Yeah, but like you said, you see one crap out at every school. Also, what about the 95F days we've had, sitting in traffic, and your upper hose snaps off the plastic tank. Happened to my brother. 169k miles is a good, long life for your old plastic radiator. Keep it as a spare in case you get a rock in the new one or in case someone else's dies next time you're at the track. JamesM __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 21:53:17 -0400 From: "Rob Levinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] [e34] My headlights melted. What are my options? The best beam pattern for E34 headlights is from the US-market ellipsoids. I had the Euro ellipsoids with the "smiley"... took them out and replaced them with the US version. - - Rob - ---- Original Message ---- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [uuc] [e34] My headlights melted. What are my options? >I've had my 525it for just a few weeks now - one of the first things >I did >was order some hella 80W 9006 and 100W 9005 headlamp bulbs. > >Sunday night I got into a LONG stop-and-crawl backup near Dayton - >about 90 >minutes. Without the benefit of airflow, the 80W bulbs heated up the >plastic headlamp reflectors until lamp holder ring melted completely >off the >reflector and the bulbs fell into the engine bay. > >I stopped at a Walmart and found enough stuff to make a field repair. > I >glued the bulbs back into the reflectors with large gobs of epoxy >putty - >obviously, the bulb placement is a _little_ off - I need to buy new >headlights. > >I figure I will get some used replacements, but I might consider an >upgrade >if there is a reasonably price option (less than $250). > >Any sources for used European lighting? What's up with that "new, oe >quality" smileys on ebay? Any better US lights - from later years, >perhaps, >that would work as replacements? > >Maybe I could cut the glass off the sock lights and glue the Hellas >from my >e28 in the reflectors (just kidding!) > >Karl Zemlin >Indianapolis, IN >'94 525it - 98000 miles (wow, a ZERO on the left end of the odometer >- >haven't seen one of those for a long time) >'85 535i 5 speed - 219,000 miles - for sale real soon. Hellas sold >separately. > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 22:01:14 -0400 From: Edwin stanton MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] [e34] My headlights melted. What are my options? Karl, I have the smileys taken off an E34 M5 at a local importer/federalizer. I also have a set of self leveling Xenons from a wrecked E38 for parts if you want to play with parts. I can put either up on eBay, if you're interested. Let me know. The "new OE quality" ones on eBay are left over pop bottles from a third world country. Ed Karl Zemlin wrote: >I figure I will get some used replacements, but I might consider an upgrade >if there is a reasonably price option (less than $250). > >Any sources for used European lighting? What's up with that "new, oe >quality" smileys on ebay? Any better US lights - from later years, perhaps, >that would work as replacements? > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 22:47:01 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] [e34] My headlights melted. What are my options? I disagree. The Euro headlamp pattern is better, for low beams anyway. Any ellipsoid lamp is rather poor. There is no really good solution for the E34, at least not yet. Gary Derian > The best beam pattern for E34 headlights is from the US-market > ellipsoids. > > I had the Euro ellipsoids with the "smiley"... took them out and > replaced them with the US version. > > - Rob > > ---- Original Message ---- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [uuc] [e34] My headlights melted. What are my options? > > >I've had my 525it for just a few weeks now - one of the first things > >I did > >was order some hella 80W 9006 and 100W 9005 headlamp bulbs. > > > >Sunday night I got into a LONG stop-and-crawl backup near Dayton - > >about 90 > >minutes. Without the benefit of airflow, the 80W bulbs heated up the > >plastic headlamp reflectors until lamp holder ring melted completely > >off the > >reflector and the bulbs fell into the engine bay. > > > >I stopped at a Walmart and found enough stuff to make a field repair. > > I > >glued the bulbs back into the reflectors with large gobs of epoxy > >putty - > >obviously, the bulb placement is a _little_ off - I need to buy new > >headlights. > > > >I figure I will get some used replacements, but I might consider an > >upgrade > >if there is a reasonably price option (less than $250). > > > >Any sources for used European lighting? What's up with that "new, oe > >quality" smileys on ebay? Any better US lights - from later years, > >perhaps, > >that would work as replacements? > > > >Maybe I could cut the glass off the sock lights and glue the Hellas > >from my > >e28 in the reflectors (just kidding!) > > > >Karl Zemlin > >Indianapolis, IN > >'94 525it - 98000 miles (wow, a ZERO on the left end of the odometer > >- > >haven't seen one of those for a long time) > >'85 535i 5 speed - 219,000 miles - for sale real soon. Hellas sold > >separately. > > > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 22:53:28 -0400 From: "Chris Whitney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] DIY, Professionalism, Free Advice, etc. LONG This can of worms has brought me out of lurk mode. I'm an engineer by trade, and a decent home mechanic. I've done an engine swap (OK it was on a '76 Impala) and changed the odd cylinder head. I'm fortunate enough to own 4 cars, an E28 535i, 2 W124 MB's, and the minivan. I enjoy doing what work I can do on these cars, which, today, is largely fluids/filters/brakes, plugs/wires/ignition parts - maybe the odd strut. I comb the net for "free" information and I admire those DIY'ers who dig into injection systems and A/C and who do advanced suspension work. I subscribe to this list and 3 other car related lists, and I have compiled, as I'm sure many others have, a large document full of useful info. I take each pearl from Brett and Kirk and Jenny in Roundel and others who eat, sleep, and breathe this stuff and marvel at their knowledge. I'm good at what I do for a living, but I don't work on cars for a living. I appreciate others who are good at what they do and I'm willing to pay them for their services for things I can't or won't do myself. Today I spent part of the day "interviewing" 3 independent shops for some work I need done on one of my MB's. The shop I picked is the one where they listened to me, they appreciated the fact that I want quality work done, and they did not dismiss my suggestions or my theories out of hand. They were enthusiastic about solving my car's problem. I hope this is the beginning of a long term relationship, as they say. [OBMWC - I'm lucky enough to already have a good shop for the Bimmer] Two of the three shops were somewhat incredulous that I wanted to see inside their shop, look at their tools, and they "talked down" to me as if I didn't have the slightest idea what I was talking about. Bzzzt. Where am I going with this diatribe? I don't know. I appreciate the fact that shops know much more than I - that's why I seek them out. But don't shoo me out off of the shop floor "for insurance reasons" if I want to watch a tech work on my car. Don't treat me like an idiot, and I won't treat you like one. Don't make me feel uncomfortable for being enthusiastic about my car or for having done lots of my own work on my car. I guess most of us on this list are not typical customers - the great masses of "typical" customers view cars as appliances. But I digress. I think one of the main reasons these types of internet lists formed in the first place is for DIY'ers to share info and tips. And the fact that some pro's hang out here is a big bonus. I can understand if the pro's a) don't have the time, b) are tired of giving out your knowledge for free, and c) have to deal with a goodly number of idiots - that's gotta get old after a while. But I would hope that you get some benefit in the form of business, direct or indirect. So, I hope that the pro's continue to monitor things and chime in now and then. By the way, the shop I picked? I read about them on one of my lists... Rgds, Chris Whitney once taught a tire jockey how to use a torque wrench after I insisted they use one on my wheels. But I only step in for cases of gross incompetence like this. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 23:19:29 -0400 From: Edwin stanton MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] DIY, Professionalism, Free Advice, etc. LONG Very well said. My sentiments, completely. Ed Chris Whitney wrote: >But I would hope that you get some benefit in the form of business, >direct or indirect. So, I hope that the pro's continue to monitor things >and chime in now and then. > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 21:50:38 -0400 From: "BMWBITS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Cores ? Money in metal ... Anyone got an idea of what is the most productive thing to do with piles of starter-motors , alternators etc that have been taken off BMWs over the years ? Other than doing the 'Harbor-toss' with them on a dark night . There's nothing wrong with the vast majority of them apart from use and grime .Bet I have at least 30 of each ..maybe more .. So I suppose the question really is ....IS there a 'core' program either at BMW or Bosch (the OEM of most of it ) that'll get me something other than scrapiron-value ? ...and how do I find it ? How about some of the big domestic auto-parts houses ? Pep-boys ,Kragen/Schucks ...? (Have u ever wondered why there isnt a Pep-Girls ??) ... One for our 'professional advisers' to advise upon ?? Bill & Shirley Proud, Tennessee..winters, Seattle..summers Long commute in between . ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 00:21:12 -0400 From: "Michael Lawrence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] DIY, Professionalism, Free Advice, etc. LONG Chris, maybe we need to step on some toes more often, excellent view point and I agree 100%. Having professionals here to offer help does come in handy and surely to some, have been a tremendous help. I view this forum and any others as a free place for BMW nuts to discuss BMWs and their lives as affected by BMWs. Sometimes comments or opinions will not mesh with everyone else, but that is life and as adults, we should be in a position that hitting the delete key works far better than getting upset and packing up. Surely everybody remembers a few of those from elementary school. My original post in response to Kirks wasn't about him charging a buck for the Carfax, but was meant in humor to just offer the damn thing when someone asks, not stick it out there for some to figure out if he was kidding, being for real or just weeding out the folks needing 37 VIN checks. Since I must have spoken Russian and he was reading Latin, we both got two different ideas. Hasn't bothered me 1 sec and I didn't mean any harm, if any was taken. But this brings the point to the excellent post by Chris, we are here as a group of BMW folks, some are here only needing/searching for info to fix a problem, some are here because we know many others out here, some are here and I have no clue why haha, some are here to make a buck etc etc. I am just thankful that in this vast group, I am sure there will always be a knowledgeable person willing to lend a hand to one that needs it. Mike Just reminded how good this list is after surfing some other makes lists, kinda scary - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Whitney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 10:53 PM Subject: [uuc] DIY, Professionalism, Free Advice, etc. LONG > This can of worms has brought me out of lurk mode. I'm an engineer by > trade, and a decent home mechanic. I've done an engine swap (OK it was on a > '76 Impala) and changed the odd cylinder head. I'm fortunate enough to own > 4 cars, an E28 535i, 2 W124 MB's, and the minivan. I enjoy doing what work > I can do on these cars, which, today, is largely fluids/filters/brakes, > plugs/wires/ignition parts - maybe the odd strut. > > I comb the net for "free" information and I admire those DIY'ers who dig > into injection systems and A/C and who do advanced suspension work. I > subscribe to this list and 3 other car related lists, and I have compiled, > as I'm sure many others have, a large document full of useful info. I take > each pearl from Brett and Kirk and Jenny in Roundel and others who eat, > sleep, and breathe this stuff and marvel at their knowledge. > > I'm good at what I do for a living, but I don't work on cars for a living. > I appreciate others who are good at what they do and I'm willing to pay them > for their services for things I can't or won't do myself. Today I spent > part of the day "interviewing" 3 independent shops for some work I need done > on one of my MB's. The shop I picked is the one where they listened to me, > they appreciated the fact that I want quality work done, and they did not > dismiss my suggestions or my theories out of hand. They were enthusiastic > about solving my car's problem. I hope this is the beginning of a long > term relationship, as they say. [OBMWC - I'm lucky enough to already have > a good shop for the Bimmer] > > Two of the three shops were somewhat incredulous that I wanted to see inside > their shop, look at their tools, and they "talked down" to me as if I didn't > have the slightest idea what I was talking about. Bzzzt. > > Where am I going with this diatribe? I don't know. I appreciate the fact > that shops know much more than I - that's why I seek them out. But don't > shoo me out off of the shop floor "for insurance reasons" if I want to watch > a tech work on my car. Don't treat me like an idiot, and I won't treat you > like one. Don't make me feel uncomfortable for being enthusiastic about my > car or for having done lots of my own work on my car. I guess most of us > on this list are not typical customers - the great masses of "typical" > customers view cars as appliances. But I digress. > > I think one of the main reasons these types of internet lists formed in the > first place is for DIY'ers to share info and tips. And the fact that some > pro's hang out here is a big bonus. I can understand if the pro's a) don't > have the time, b) are tired of giving out your knowledge for free, and c) > have to deal with a goodly number of idiots - that's gotta get old after a > while. But I would hope that you get some benefit in the form of business, > direct or indirect. So, I hope that the pro's continue to monitor things > and chime in now and then. By the way, the shop I picked? I read about > them on one of my lists... > > Rgds, > Chris Whitney > once taught a tire jockey how to use a torque wrench after I insisted they > use one on my wheels. But I only step in for cases of gross incompetence > like this. > > > > > ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6596 *************************** | | 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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