[uucdigest] Wednesday, July 30 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6615
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Re: [uuc] ///More ///M cars Re: [uuc] ///More ///M cars ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 13:12:25 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: <OT> Trailer tire question Barbara, do you have a pyrometer for setting pressures on your race car tires? If so, why not use it on the trailer tires? Look for even heat distribution across the tread. Scott Miller Probably not being much help GGC BMW CCA >Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 11:47:42 -0400 >From: "Barbara Zmiewski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [uuc] <OT> Trailer tire question > >Hi, > >Do any of you folks that tow your BMW's to the track have any advice on what >the correct cold pressure would be for my trailer tires? I'm using a open >trailer, which with the M3 loaded on it totals about 4,500 - 5,000 lbs. I >recently switched to radial trailer tires and the max pressure as labeled on >the tire is 50 psi. The Tire Rack guys couldn't help me as they said they >don't sell a lot of trailer tires. The trailer came with bias tires >originally (one of which blew out on the way to the Glen a couple of weeks >ago). I had been running 41 psi in those as recommended by the trailer >dealer, but suspect that may have been a bit low. > >Any recommendations? > >Barb >'90 M3 >'88 M5 >'02 Suburban ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 13:14:23 -0700 (PDT) From: Ted Pao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Ceramic Brake Pads Hi folks, I am curious about the so call ceramic brake pads that are being sold to the usual auto parts stores or on-line stores. These are not the $7,000 or $10,000 ceramic Porsche and Mercedes pads and rotors I'm speaking of. These are the pads that are sold for your everyday cars. The price of the pads are pretty close to what one would paid for quality OEM pads. My cousin asked me about them because he is in process of getting new pads for his mom's GS 300 and found these ceramic pads available for about $65 a set. The vendor claims ceramic pads are fad resistance, lower dust, easier on rotors, quieter than the conventional pads, and basically no downside, even the cost. Has anyone had first hand experiences with these pads? If they are as good as they claim, I'll even put a set on my E39 (OBMWC) as I'm tired of cleaning my wheels. Thanks. Ted 540/6 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 16:15:09 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: <OT> Trailer tire question That doesn't work. Set pressure according to load. Tread temps are interesting and may provide some useful information, but not for inflation. Gary Derian > Barbara, do you have a pyrometer for setting pressures on your race car > tires? If so, why not use it on the trailer tires? Look for even heat > distribution across the tread. > > Scott Miller > Probably not being much help > GGC BMW CCA ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 21:45:22 +0100 From: "Andrew Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] ///More ///M cars Bora writes: "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 :-)" I would like to see BMW use the M3 CSL as a template for the new M4. I have read that the CFP and SMC materials used for some of the CSL's body panels will become a mass-production reality, and this will help to keep the weight down. I am also encouraged by the weight loss of the new 5er; on average, model for model, they have lost 75 kg. BMW has, apparently, patented M2, M4 and M6. (The M6, known also as the M635CSi, was never badged as such to my knowledge.) As has been discussed in these pages before, rumour has it the M2 will be powered by a high-revving 2.2 litre four, producing over 100 bhp/litre. The Valvetronic head fitted to the current petrol fours will most likely be dropped in favour of something more convential. The Valvetronic design, which requires the lowest-strength valve springs possible to make it feasible, doesn't really work above 6,500-7,000 rpm. Andy T ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 13:56:07 -0700 (PDT) From: d seeley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: RE: [uuc] ///More ///M cars On Auto Motor and Sport, they reviewed the diesel Mini ("the engine seems a bit lazy at the top" "well, duh!") and said something at the end about an M-MINI. > > Bora writes: "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 :-)" ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 16:59:21 -0400 From: ben keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] ///More ///M cars Andrew Thomas wrote: > rumour has it the M2 will be powered by a high- > revving 2.2 litre four, producing over 100 bhp/litre. this is the one BMW product currently rumoured that I have any interest in. > The Valvetronic head fitted to the current petrol fours > will most likely be dropped in favour of something more > convential. The Valvetronic design, which requires > the lowest-strength valve springs possible to make it > feasible, doesn't really work above 6,500-7,000 rpm. interesting. I guess they could just hack two cylinders off an S54 & get around 235bhp if they can maintain the hp/L which the S54 produces. combine that with a 1000kg overall weight & they might just have something. Ben ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 17:45:22 -0400 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] ///More ///M cars > BMW has, apparently, patented M2, M4 and M6. (The M6, known also as the > M635CSi, was never badged as such to my knowledge.) All US M6's were badged as such, not M635CSi. Brett Anderson KMS ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 14:46:58 -0700 (PDT) From: "Curtis A. Ingraham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: re: [uuc] Damn CARFAX Lee Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, nearly suffering a loss-of-punctuation meltdown, wrote: > Subject: [uuc] Damn CARFAX > > So I found a way to get a free CARFAX on my Saab. I wonder how you get > mistakes taken off that crap. Says the car was involved in an accident, > which it was not. [EMAIL PROTECTED]@%#!#@@[EMAIL PROTECTED]@[EMAIL PROTECTED] I did > at one point run off the > road into some mud & needed to be pulled out, but the car suffered no damage > other the splash shield which I replaced. It didn't need to be replaced, > but one part was cracked out so I fixed it. > > Damage was reported as minor & would cost over $500. Hmmmmm....let's see > $48 for the parts & about 1 hour to put them in (ok, so most people would've > had to pay for the labor). Again @[EMAIL PROTECTED]@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Now I have to explain to a prospective buyer that CARFAX is full of freakin' > crap. Since so many uneducated folks use it as the gospel, I'm prolly > screwed out of at least $2000 bucks on sale price. > > Anyway, here's the link if any of you are interested....... > http://beta.kpix.com/xtra/focus/shopping/used_cars.html > > It's the full CARFAX report, not just the crappy little promo "CARFAX has > found 11 things you should know about...." It's only good through tomorrow, > so get on it. > > Lee I spent a few minutes navigating the CARFAX website and found no obvious way for consumers to report errors or contact the company. After considerable thrashing, I accidentally found the following method for sending email: 1. Go to <http://carfax.com/> 2. Click the "Help" link in the bar near the top. 3. Click the tiny "Tips" link near the FIND MY ANSWER button. 4. Click the "Ask CARFAX a Question" tab. 5. Fill in the email form. I didn't try reporting any error, so I don't know what the response might be. Given that erroneous negative information in a report could decrease the sale value of a car, I'm surprised that CARFAX doesn't provide an easier way for owners to correct errors, such as that for credit report errors. Curt Ingraham 72 2002tii (no CARFAX records) Oakland, CA ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 18:05:20 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] ///More ///M cars Ya, and one doesn't patent a name, one trademarks it. Gary Derian > > BMW has, apparently, patented M2, M4 and M6. (The M6, known also as the > > M635CSi, was never badged as such to my knowledge.) > > All US M6's were badged as such, not M635CSi. > > Brett Anderson > KMS > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 17:33:56 -0700 From: Steve Albrecht <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Radiator I washed my car today in preparation for the track school this weekend. One doesn't dare show up at a club event with a dirty car does one? While cleaning the engine room, I noticed dried coolant spots on the oil filter housing. Closer inspection revealed dried coolant dribbles down the side of the radiator under the top hose neck. I called my service advisor, and he said to bring it in immediately. When the two of us opened the hood so I could show him the evidence, there were two pin holes in the neck spraying coolant. No cracks, just pinholes. He said that neck would have broken off in a few more miles. This is a bit disappointing since I have the new and improved hose connector. It's the wire spring clip as opposed to the vintage hose clamp. I was under the (evidently incorrect) impression that this design placed much less stress on the plastic neck. So much for that theory. I do however, consider my self fortunate that I discovered this today, at home in my driveway. I'm sure that if I had gone up to Thunderhill, it would have let go on the drive up there, or worse, on the track. Blasting through a high speed corner with coolant dumping under the car is not my idea of a good time, especially when that would most certainly lead to an agricultural experience. So I will have a new radiator, courtesy of BMW. BTW, I just turned 40.2K miles, and my warranty runs out the end of August. I'm not going to get the Service II under warranty, still four green lights to go on the Service Indicator, about 10K miles. Steve Albrecht Cupertino CA '98 540iA '00 540i/6 '02 R1150RT ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 21:21:23 -0400 From: Dana Earl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] pan gasket sealer?? I am planning to drop the pan on my M60 V8 to check the integrity of the oil pump bolts. I have a new lower pan gasket that is metal with a neoprene bead around the outer edge, which is a "new" style gasket to me. Should sealer be used with this type of gasket, and if so, what type? Thanks, Dana 94 530i ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 20:02:27 -0700 (PDT) From: Jason Daniels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] pan gasket sealer?? I did not use any when I did my 530 3 years ago. For the next 11 months I owned it there was zero leaks. Now getting the cork gasket off...... Jason - --- Dana Earl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am planning to drop the pan on my M60 V8 to check > the integrity of the > oil pump bolts. > Dana > 94 530i > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 20:27:31 -0700 From: Bora Akyol (BMW) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] ///More ///M cars So where do I write the check, sign me up for one of these M2s especially if they come with decent brakes (as in race worthy). This would complete my ensemble in E30 M3 race car, MCS commuter and M2 track car :-) On Wednesday, Jul 30, 2003, at 13:59 US/Pacific, ben keyes wrote: > Andrew Thomas wrote: > >> rumour has it the M2 will be powered by a high- >> revving 2.2 litre four, producing over 100 bhp/litre. > > this is the one BMW product currently rumoured that I > have any interest in. > >> The Valvetronic head fitted to the current petrol fours >> will most likely be dropped in favour of something more >> convential. The Valvetronic design, which requires >> the lowest-strength valve springs possible to make it >> feasible, doesn't really work above 6,500-7,000 rpm. > > interesting. I guess they could just hack two cylinders > off an S54 & get around 235bhp if they can maintain > the hp/L which the S54 produces. combine that with > a 1000kg overall weight & they might just have something. > > > > Ben > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 20:28:38 -0700 From: Bora Akyol (BMW) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] ///More ///M cars There is already an M-mini, it is called Mini Cooper S John Cooper Works (I did not invent this name). No suspension or brake upgrades, but 40 more HP and a whole bunch of torque. Bora On Wednesday, Jul 30, 2003, at 13:56 US/Pacific, d seeley wrote: > On Auto Motor and Sport, they reviewed the diesel Mini ("the engine > seems a bit lazy at the top" "well, duh!") and said something at the > end about an M-MINI. > >> >> Bora writes: > > "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 :-)" > > ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6615 *************************** | | 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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