[uucdigest] Thursday, August 7 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6638
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[uuc] Bay Bimmerz Dyno Testing day [uuc] Re: "Renting a BMW in the SF Bay Area" Link [uuc] kirkey seat and E30 strut bar for sale RE: [uuc] Re: Brake system help wanted Re: [uuc] Tire Poll Re: [uuc] Tire Poll Re: [uuc] Kumho vs. Yoko for E30 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2003 14:25:54 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Keyless entry FS I have a keyless entry unit w/ one remote for sale, BTW you can program your current remotes to work w/ any new unit. It came from a '95 M3. It works like new. Let me know if you need to buy another. Evan Evans President Smoky Mountain BMW CCA Knoxville, TN 865-694-3088 Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2003 23:25:05 -0700 From: "Clan Hood-Douda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <e36> Replacement Remote Keyless Entry Module Suggestions The original BMW RKE module for our '95 325i just went insane. I was lucky to pull it from the car before it locked me in permanently. So, I've only found the entire BMW kit as a replacement so far. At ~$400, I'm not so eager to do this dance again. I've found the Stellar product, BMW45P, touted as a 'plug n play' solution for the factory functionality, but only have old info about this company. If they haven't changed, then I wouldn't be eager to do business with them. What are the other options out there? I'm not looking for a bunch of fancy features, just the same functionality that the factory unit gave me. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2003 14:27:10 -0400 From: "Dave Kelley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] [E36] Brake Circuit Failure? Thanks Malcolm. > This typically means the brake light switch on the pedal is going bad. > It is a cheap, if uncomfortable, DIY job to replace the switch. > http://www.logun.org/brake.htm has a good write-up on the process. > > Malcolm > '88 M5 > '98 328i > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dave Kelley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 2:00 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [uuc] [E36] Brake Circuit Failure? > > Just got a Brake Circuit Failure warning on the Check Control on a 94 > 325. Brakes appear to be working fine. > > Can anybody tell me how bad this is or if there are any DIY checks? > > Dave Kelley > 94 325i > 98 M3/4 > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2003 11:36:29 -0700 From: Jason Briedis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Carfax Anyone? Does anyone have access to Carfax to check a vin for me? Thanks! 1FTNW21F8YEA33054 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2003 14:14:59 -0500 From: Neil Maller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: Brake system help wanted on 8/7/03 1:10 PM, "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Factories don't pump and bleed brakes, they do it all from the master > cylinder. First a vacuum is pulled in the system, then brake fluid goes in. > Coolant and A/C are done the same way. Gosh Gary, and I'd always thought there were legions of Bavarian gnomes stuffed into the footwells and pumping away on the pedals. Grumpy, Sneezy, Dopey, and that hitherto unknown dwarf: Pumpy. The things I learn every day! </sarcasm> Neil 96 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2003 15:37:46 -0400 From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: dwarfs, was Re: [uuc] Re: Brake system help wanted Neil- I think it might have tarnished Snow White's good name if it got out that she knew a dwarf named "Pumpy". So, the dwarf that draws the vacuum... "Sucky"? - -Jay groggy... the after-lunch food coma dwarf **************** > on 8/7/03 1:10 PM, "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Factories don't pump and bleed brakes, they do it all from the master > > cylinder. First a vacuum is pulled in the system, then brake fluid goes in. > > Coolant and A/C are done the same way. > > Gosh Gary, and I'd always thought there were legions of Bavarian gnomes > stuffed into the footwells and pumping away on the pedals. Grumpy, Sneezy, > Dopey, and that hitherto unknown dwarf: Pumpy. > > The things I learn every day! > > </sarcasm> > > Neil > 96 M3 > > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2003 12:46:40 -0700 From: Kurt Zimmerman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] FS: Complete Used E30 OE M-Technic II Bodykit Eric Giles wrote: >Hello all- > >The recent buyer of my '90 325iS was going to buy this, but due to >unexpected obligations has had to back out. So, I now have a complete OE >M-Technic II kit for sale. I was going to mount this on the car this >summer, but my recent purchase of a '90 M3 ended those plans. This kit >will fit '89-91 E30 coupes, and very possibly '88 coupes. > This will work on '88 coupes if you find the plastic bumper hardware from the '89-91 cars. You will need the bumper cores and possibly some mounting hardware. Kurt ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2003 16:06:22 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: Brake system help wanted I didn't think everyone knew that, I thought it would be ineteresting. I guess not. Pumpy, eh? Gary Derian > > > Factories don't pump and bleed brakes, they do it all from the master > > cylinder. First a vacuum is pulled in the system, then brake fluid goes in. > > Coolant and A/C are done the same way. > > Gosh Gary, and I'd always thought there were legions of Bavarian gnomes > stuffed into the footwells and pumping away on the pedals. Grumpy, Sneezy, > Dopey, and that hitherto unknown dwarf: Pumpy. > > The things I learn every day! > > </sarcasm> > > Neil > 96 M3 > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2003 16:33:56 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Kumho vs. Yoko for E30 I know this has probably been asked a thousand times already, but I'm looking for some feedback on the Kumho ECSTA Supra 712 vs. the Yokohama AVS ES100 (these tire names sure are getting long.) The Kumhos are $61 each, while the Yokos are $77 apiece for my car, a 325iC with 15x7" wheels. I've heard good things about the ES100s, but are they significantly better than the ECSTAs? The car is used for enthusiastic driving on public roads in only fair weather. If I get the Kumhos, I'll have enough money left over for sway bar links. TIA, Mike Kozitka ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2003 16:49:54 -0400 From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Sorry for any cross posting but... Be advised that there are still openings available for the Buckeye Chapter of the BMW CCA Drivers School at Mid Ohio Sports Car Course, September 27-28, 2003. Yes that�s the F1 weekend but if you�re not going to the race, set the VCR, and go learn how to drive on one of the best tracks in the country. Check out http://www.buckeyebmwcca.org/ for details. Great People! Great School! Great Track! Bill Wade Bluegrass Bimmers DEC ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2003 16:50:55 -0400 From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Track time! Sorry for the cross posting but... Be advised that there are still openings available for the Buckeye Chapter of the BMW CCA Drivers School at Mid Ohio Sports Car Course, September 27-28, 2003. Yes that�s the F1 weekend but if you�re not going to the race, set the VCR, and go learn how to drive on one of the best tracks in the country. Check out http://www.buckeyebmwcca.org/ for details. Great People! Great School! Great Track! Bill Wade Bluegrass Bimmers DEC ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2003 13:57:40 -0700 From: jkerouac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Bay Bimmerz Dyno Testing day Bay Bimmerz Dyno Testing day: This Saturday, August 9, Bay Bimmerz will be having Powerfest '03 at Competition Autoworks in San Ramon, CA. The fee for dyno testing is $75.00 for three runs, with fuel air mixture meaurement available, and includes a BBQ. If you're not familiar with dyno charges, in this area that's a great deal. Its a great chance to dyno tune your mods, or see if what the tuner sold you really does make the power they claimed. If its anything like past Bay Bimmerz dyno days, there will be screaming superchargers to drool over, along with some choking chips to know to keep far away from your own bimmer's ECU. See www.baybimmerz.org for info on all of the other performance and appearance goings on that are planned or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] to schedule your dyno slot. See you there, 'jk ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2003 16:57:05 -0400 From: "Stan Jackson Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: "Renting a BMW in the SF Bay Area" Link You or someone else has mentioned this link previously. I could not find it before and I cannot find it now. If it is so tantalizing, provide a direct url! Stan > Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2003 23:40:04 -0700 > From: jkerouac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: [uuc] GOD, I love my wife > > RE: [uuc] GOD, I love my wife: > > If you wouldn't mind a somewhat unknown quantity, you could check out the link on the 'Unofficial BMW Website' link for "Renting a BMW in the SF Bay Area". Possibly not the type of rental the site's creator intended, though we do know she at least has an interest in BMWs. Not sure what it is she wants you to rent however. lol. > > 'jk > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2003 17:01:12 -0400 From: "Michael Wendell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] kirkey seat and E30 strut bar for sale these will go up on ebay tomorrow if i don't get any solid interest. kirkey seat, IO-Port seat back brace, mounting plate for E30 pics at http://www.kwyjibo.com/ebay/kirkey.htm - -------------------------------------------------------------- $140 cash (if picked up in northern virginia) $200 plus shipping (if shipped) no-name strut bar for E30 pics at http://www.kwyjibo.com/ebay/strutbrace.htm - -------------------------------------------------------------- $60 cash (if picked up in northern virginia) $80 plus shipping (if shipped) m. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2003 16:06:49 -0500 From: "Malcolm Reitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Re: Brake system help wanted Hey, it was news to me. I didn't know about the vacuum (or the dwarves). Malcolm '88 M5 '98 328i - -----Original Message----- From: Gary Derian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 3:06 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: Brake system help wanted I didn't think everyone knew that, I thought it would be ineteresting. I guess not. Pumpy, eh? Gary Derian > > > Factories don't pump and bleed brakes, they do it all from the master > > cylinder. First a vacuum is pulled in the system, then brake fluid goes in. > > Coolant and A/C are done the same way. > > Gosh Gary, and I'd always thought there were legions of Bavarian gnomes > stuffed into the footwells and pumping away on the pedals. Grumpy, Sneezy, > Dopey, and that hitherto unknown dwarf: Pumpy. > > The things I learn every day! > > </sarcasm> > > Neil > 96 M3 > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2003 17:50:20 -0400 From: "Dean Boucouras" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Tire Poll The original Pilot MXX3s on my 740i Sport weren't too bad in the rain - they weren't superb either in the rain. I went with the Pilot A/S (All Season) as replacements for the originals. They are superb in the rain. They are also wearing very well. Just my opinion, Dean ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2003 17:54:13 -0400 From: "Dean Boucouras" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Tire Poll Kevin posted: > I have had the S03's on my M5 for about 12-13k miles > and it looks like I will get 20k out of them. Do you > get much more than that with Pilots? I had heard of > people getting anywhere from 13k-20k on both Pilots > and S03's so I guess it depends on the car and driver. When I replaced the Pilot MXX3s on my 740i Sport, they had about 20,000 miles on them. The front tires had pretty good tread. The rears were down to about 4/32 of an inch. I replaced them mainly due to the fact that PF3 was coming up and I did not want to have to worry about sliding off of the road in heavy rain (I hit rain both ways). Dean ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2003 18:02:23 -0400 From: "Eurowerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Kumho vs. Yoko for E30 the Kuhmo's tend to get a little louder than normal with wear. Both will probably last about the same. The 712's look WAY cooler too. Not that looks have anything to do with tires :) I happen to have a set of these on some old BBS RS 3 piece 15" wheels that are offset perfectly for the E30's. 15X7's hold 205/50/15 really well with no rubbing or problems. Kirk A. 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