[uucdigest] Wednesday, July 30 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6613
_________________________________________________________________ | | 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] Stereo wiring harness removal Re: [uuc] Stereo wiring harness removal [uuc] parasite drige RE: [uuc] Stereo wiring harness removal [uuc] E36 climate control - racecar RE: [uuc] E36 climate control - racecar [uuc] <FS> 2000 M5, pics are up and price is down [uuc] ///More ///M cars [uuc] Track time at NHIS! Sports Car Driving Association @ NHIS Aug. 12 and 13 [uuc] <E30> Diff cover bolt torque Re: [uuc] ///More ///M cars Re: [uuc] ///More ///M cars RE: [uuc] ///More ///M cars [uuc] [e36] Troubleshooting ABS brake system ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 19:55:06 -0700 From: Mark Dadgar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Stereo wiring harness removal It's an incredible pile. Pic here: http://www.tcdesignfab.com/mark-5.jpg - - Mark Joe Elwell at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I can confirm this, as I removed my E36 harness intact this winter while > stipping the rest of the interior. The only hitch I had was I couldn't get > the head unit connector to pull down thru the back of the dash - couldn't > find hole large enough. So I pulled the whole length of the harness out > thru the hole in the dash left by the removal of the head unit. Not really a > big deal, but would've been easier the other way. > > And yep, I'd say it's at least 15lbs if not more, believe it or not! > Joe > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 6:58 PM > Subject: RE: [uuc] Stereo wiring harness removal > > >> BMW's stereo harnesses are completely independent, until the doors. In >> other words, by cutting some cable ties, you can remove the entire harness >> from the vehicle without damage. >> >> At the A pillar, there is a single block connector. The stereo wiring for >> the door speakers is contained in a separate connector that is fitted to > the >> main block connector. It can be unclipped and removed. >> >> Speaker wires in the doors are part of the door harness, but weigh in at >> less than a couple of ounces, so not something to worry about. >> >> Main stereo harness can weigh into the 20lb range. >> >> Brett Anderson >> KMS >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Neil N. >>> I'm preparing a racecar (E36), and I'm stripping the >>> interior right now. I'm trying to get the >>> stereo/speakers/amp out, and also want to remove all >>> the associated wiring. Is it a pretty simple unplug >>> after all components are disconnected, or are some >>> wires hardwired? Will I have to feed the door speaker >>> wires out through the door hinge area? >> >> > - - Mark - -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 20:05:21 -0700 (PDT) From: Jason Knight <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Stereo wiring harness removal Wow, all that for a crappy stock stereo. Maybe they wanted to build in the ability to upgrade? Jason - --- Mark Dadgar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It's an incredible pile. > > Pic here: > > http://www.tcdesignfab.com/mark-5.jpg > > - Mark > > Joe Elwell at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > I can confirm this, as I removed my E36 harness > intact this winter while > > stipping the rest of the interior. The only hitch > I had was I couldn't get > > the head unit connector to pull down thru the back > of the dash - couldn't > > find hole large enough. So I pulled the whole > length of the harness out > > thru the hole in the dash left by the removal of > the head unit. Not really a > > big deal, but would've been easier the other way. > > > > And yep, I'd say it's at least 15lbs if not more, > believe it or not! > > Joe > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 6:58 PM > > Subject: RE: [uuc] Stereo wiring harness removal > > > > > >> BMW's stereo harnesses are completely > independent, until the doors. In > >> other words, by cutting some cable ties, you can > remove the entire harness > >> from the vehicle without damage. > >> > >> At the A pillar, there is a single block > connector. The stereo wiring for > >> the door speakers is contained in a separate > connector that is fitted to > > the > >> main block connector. It can be unclipped and > removed. > >> > >> Speaker wires in the doors are part of the door > harness, but weigh in at > >> less than a couple of ounces, so not something to > worry about. > >> > >> Main stereo harness can weigh into the 20lb > range. > >> > >> Brett Anderson > >> KMS > >> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of Neil N. > >>> I'm preparing a racecar (E36), and I'm stripping > the > >>> interior right now. I'm trying to get the > >>> stereo/speakers/amp out, and also want to remove > all > >>> the associated wiring. Is it a pretty simple > unplug > >>> after all components are disconnected, or are > some > >>> wires hardwired? Will I have to feed the door > speaker > >>> wires out through the door hinge area? > >> > >> > > > > - Mark > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 20:22:09 -0700 From: Steve Albrecht <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] parasite drige Dave Leonard wrote: I believe parasite drige increases as a square of the speed..or some logarithmic progression thereof.. Actually, the power required increases with the cube of the speed. It takes 27 times more power to go 90 mph than it does to go 30 mph. Pretty scary huh? Steve Albrecht '00 540i/6 -> 30 MPG at 80 MPH with the air conditioning running ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 23:40:31 -0400 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Stereo wiring harness removal Nope. The wire in the harness is not capable of "great" sound. Only average. The reason for the weight is that they insist on putting the individual components as far away from each other as possible within the confines of a vehicle. Brett Anderson KMS > -----Original Message----- > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jason Knight > Wow, all that for a crappy stock stereo. Maybe they > wanted to build in the ability to upgrade? ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 21:34:35 -0700 (PDT) From: "Neil N." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E36 climate control - racecar Group, OK - Here's what I'd like to do, but I need someone's help to know if it can be done. I'd like to remove the climate control unit from the center console, but retain the full blast front defroster wired to a toggle switch. Is this possible to do, and if so, how? Thanks, Neil __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 00:43:19 -0400 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] E36 climate control - racecar What year is this? Brett Anderson KMS > -----Original Message----- > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Neil N. > OK - Here's what I'd like to do, but I need someone's > help to know if it can be done. > I'd like to remove the climate control unit from the > center console, but retain the full blast front > defroster wired to a toggle switch. Is this possible > to do, and if so, how? ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 01:42:58 -0400 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <FS> 2000 M5, pics are up and price is down http://www.koalamotorsport.com/ebay/m5.htm Contact me directly. Car is located in Cleveland Ohio. Brett Anderson KMS ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 09:34:15 -0400 From: "Luis Rueda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] ///More ///M cars <http://www.autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?port_code=autoweek&cat_code=carnews&loc_code=index&content_code=07355968> ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 09:51:41 -0400 From: "Dennis Liu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Track time at NHIS! Sports Car Driving Association @ NHIS Aug. 12 and 13 Anyone else going to the SCDA track event at NHIS on Tues/Weds Aug 12 and 13th? I think the beginner slots are filled on the 12th, but advanced slots are available, and the 13th is open for all groups. I'll be there. Lots and lots of track time for a reasonable price, and best part, NO CORNER WORKING! No standing out in turn 5 under the August sun! For more info, contact Ian Prout at [EMAIL PROTECTED], or check out www.scda1.com. Come on, it'll be fun! vty, - --Dennis ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 09:36:55 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] <E30> Diff cover bolt torque Gruppe, Planning on replacing the diff cover gasket on the E30 M3 this weekend, I've looked in archives of many lists and couldn't find the torque specs for the cover bolts. Anyone have these? Also what's the difficulty level of replacing the output flange seals? I believe one of mine is seeping, should probably take care of that at the same time. Carlos 91 M3 88 iS ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 07:00:16 -0700 From: Bora Akyol (BMW) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] ///More ///M cars I can see it now, a V8 powered 3900 lb M3. And a 4300 lb V10 M5. I wish they would finally build the 1 series and put a high revving 4 cylinder engine in it and call it the M1.5 :-) Bora On Wednesday, Jul 30, 2003, at 06:34 US/Pacific, Luis Rueda wrote: > > <http://www.autoweek.com/ > cat_content.mv?port_code=autoweek&cat_code=carnews&loc_code=index&conte > nt_code=07355968> > > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 10:19:44 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] ///More ///M cars They have, the new E60 5 series is lighter than the E39. Of course, big engine, big brakes, big tires do add up. Gary Derian > I can see it now, a V8 powered 3900 lb M3. > And a 4300 lb V10 M5. > > I wish they would finally build the 1 series and put a high > revving 4 cylinder engine in it and call it the M1.5 :-) > > Bora > > On Wednesday, Jul 30, 2003, at 06:34 US/Pacific, Luis Rueda wrote: > > > > > <http://www.autoweek.com/ > > cat_content.mv?port_code=autoweek&cat_code=carnews&loc_code=index&conte > > nt_code=07355968> > > > > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 10:35:38 -0400 From: "Robinson, Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] ///More ///M cars > I can see it now, a V8 powered 3900 lb M3. > And a 4300 lb V10 M5. Sees to be the trend.....make 'em fatter & fatter. I'm really surprised there aren't auto M cars, aside from the E36's. > > I wish they would finally build the 1 series and put a high > revving 4 cylinder engine in it and call it the M1.5 :-) Better yet, an ~300hp turbo 4 in something with a sub-3000lb fighting weight. The closer to 2500 the better. Price it around $30k & go right after the Japanese AWD duo........Of course, the marketing guys at MINI may go ape$h!t...... > > Bora Lee ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 07:49:07 -0700 (PDT) From: Michael Turgeon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] [e36] Troubleshooting ABS brake system Gruppe: If anyone has any experience troubleshooting the ABS system on a 93 325iS please contact me. Briefly, this is in a race car which had the brake system modified by a previous owner, but I was experiencing problems, i.e. unpredictable front lock up. So we are trying to return the system to stock for a baseline. Almost all of lines have been replaced. A couple of gallons of brake fluid have been flushed through the system. THE PROBLEM: The pedal is very low (think about an inch or two off the floor), but the brakes work. However, I cannot heel-toe at all! My foot is actually under the gas pedal and there is no hope for trying to blip the throttle. I pulled the ABS box and all circuits inside look fine, i.e. nothing obviously burnt. The ABS pump will run when I jump the relay. The master cylinder and booster look fine from the outside. No leaks in the system have been detected yet. Any help or direction would be appreciated. I do have the Bentley and am trying to use the wiring diagrams to help diagnose. BTW, I won a race in ITS two weekends ago, just didn't use the brakes much?!? TIA, Mike #18 ITS #418 JP __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! 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