[uucdigest] Tuesday, August 5 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6626
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Send 'em to [EMAIL PROTECTED] |__________________________________________________________________ In this BMW UUC Digest: RE: [uuc] Air condition: NFG RE: [uuc] Air condition: NFG Re: [uuc] Depreciation of 7-series Re: [uuc] Air condition: NFG [uuc] Almost 60 days till Ofest [uuc] ? about going agro with SMG Re: [uuc] ? about going agro with SMG [uuc] '85 535i - officially for sale now [uuc] [FS] Original EPC/ETK CD roms [uuc] Please recycle your BMW [uuc] Re: [Bubbas] Please recycle your BMW RE: [uuc] Please recycle your BMW Re: [uuc] Please recycle your BMW [uuc] Insurance Re: [uuc] Please recycle your BMW [uuc] <E30> differential repair questions [uuc] Tire Poll RE: [uuc] Please recycle your BMW ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2003 13:47:53 -0700 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Air condition: NFG That $1000 price is nuts. I "converted" my 86 Toyo pickemup truck for under $150. Some fittings, some R134 and bingo, Cold air. Used the original R12 compressor. Lasted at least 18months (then the head gasket blew). Marco - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Sean Cordone Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 12:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] Air condition: NFG I can second this. I had our second car's (87 MB 190e) AC system evacuated and recharged with R134 for ~$200 (don't have the bill handy, but that's ballpark). The "conversion" is just removing the R12, adding some adapter fittings to the fill and vent ports, and refilling w/ R134 and a lubricant. My shop said they've had good results running R134 through MB compressors designed for R12. The system certainly runs cold. - --SC [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >"Zidlicky, Peter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>conversion to 134a will run you $1k without the cost of the compressor. >> >> > >That is grossly excessive. > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2003 14:05:13 -0700 From: "T WALROD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Air condition: NFG "Zidlicky, Peter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > you can probably find a used compressor for less than $200 ... > beats the alternative of paying over $1k for a new one. A trusted mech with better eyes than I spots the cause of non-clicking compressor clutch as . . . Bad clutch! Pressure of the system is good. ETK shows the compressor as coming with clutch only, so (being thrifty) I'm hunting a Nippondenso compressor clutch for an early 1989 325i. I will check the 325i's clutch against a 533i parts car's clutch when the car comes home, but don't have great hopes for a match. Anyone got a dead compressor of that ilk they feel like selling me the clutch from? Thanks, Tom ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2003 23:29:06 +0100 From: "Andrew Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Depreciation of 7-series Rob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: "Typically: 7-series depreciate faster than they should. 5-series depreciate rationally. 3-series retain more value than expected." That would be about right. I can buy a 1998 328i, 1998 528i or 1998 728i, all with history, spec and short legs, for about �10,000 apiece. In fact a good 1998 Z3 2.8 is also about �10,000, come to think of it. So is a first-class 2800CS... Andy T ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2003 15:31:39 -0700 From: "Paul M. Moriarty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Air condition: NFG Marco Romani writes: > That $1000 price is nuts. I "converted" my 86 Toyo pickemup truck for under > $150. Some fittings, some R134 and bingo, Cold air. Used the original R12 > compressor. Lasted at least 18months (then the head gasket blew). > Geez. I woulda thought the belt would break first. ;) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2003 22:05:29 -0400 From: Steven Schlossman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Almost 60 days till Ofest Not much talk about Ofest this year. :( Anyone going? Maybe this is the year I will win some door prizes. In any event, I started a message board for folks looking to caravan. http://www.happytogether.com/unofficialofest/ - -- ...steven 1996 328ti 2003 MCS ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 04 Aug 2003 17:03:17 -1000 From: Jay G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] ? about going agro with SMG hey gruppe, as i keep considering getting a E46 M3, i was wondering what one would do if they spun at a track day in a car equipped with SMG??? the "two feet in" approach wouldnt work, so would one try and hold the shift lever in the neutral position (which i think would be especially difficult in a spin)??? and on a related note, any loosening oil pump nut issues (ala E36 M3) on the E46??? ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2003 21:13:07 -0700 (PDT) From: Jason Knight <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] ? about going agro with SMG Although I can't address the question, I am a part of a group that recognizes this scenario. We call it Both Feet In. http://bfimotorsports.com The "Pit Bitch" line is particularly popular: http://www.cafeshops.com/bfimotorsports/96385 See it here in action: http://www.lonepinebeaterchallenge.com/images/camaroj.jpg Jason - --- Jay G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > the "two feet in" approach > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2003 23:28:01 -0500 From: "Karl Zemlin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] '85 535i - officially for sale now http://www.cheap-tracks.com/bmw Less than 220,000 miles! Great shape, but needs some TLC Located in Indianapolis $2375 (317) 439-0171 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 11:06:50 +0200 From: "Adwo Heintjes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] [FS] Original EPC/ETK CD roms Group, I have a set of original BMW ETK (or Electronic Parts Catalogue) CD's for sale. Two Cd's, release 1.1, date june 2003. These are NOT copies! Please don't ask me to make copies for you, because I won't! ;-) Make me an offer. Regards, Adwo 1988 E30 M3 Evo 2 nogarosilber http://www.bmwmregistry.com/detail.php?id=730 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 09:05:07 -0400 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Please recycle your BMW Before dropping your car off for recycling, please treat it as you would an aluminum can.... http://www.koalamotorsport.com/misc/recycle.htm No, I don't know the story, but it is an E36 Compact. Brett Anderson KMS ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 06:23:12 -0700 (PDT) From: Matthew Yip <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: [Bubbas] Please recycle your BMW That'll just buff out, right? - --- KMS - Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Before dropping your car off for recycling, please treat it as you > would an > aluminum can.... > > http://www.koalamotorsport.com/misc/recycle.htm > > No, I don't know the story, but it is an E36 Compact. > > Brett Anderson > KMS > > > _______________________________________________ > Bubbas mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/bubbas __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 10:41:25 -0400 From: "Matt Malfa * UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Please recycle your BMW Definitely is (or was) not an E36 compact. Rear bumper is all wrong. Emblem on left rear side of tailgate is wrong. Round fuel filler behind the rear wheel is wrong. Door molding is wrong. Door lock that that is not part of the handle assembly is wrong. - - -Matt - -----Original Message----- From: KMS - Brett Anderson http://www.koalamotorsport.com/misc/recycle.htm No, I don't know the story, but it is an E36 Compact. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2003 10:50:40 -0400 From: ben keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Please recycle your BMW Matt wrote: > Definitely is (or was) not an E36 compact. I agree. I think it's a European Escort, perhaps a Cosworth if it got going at high enough speed to kill itself like that. note the 4-lug wheel. I wonder whether it's some sort of anti-drunk driving exhibit like when they park wrecked cars in front of high schools around prom time. there is a lot of the car which has been carted away from the scene of the accident as well, but what's left is pretty comprehensively mangled. Ben ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 11:10:41 -0400 From: "Chris Baker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Insurance Hello all, Am I correct in recalling that Chubb insurance offers a discount for CCA members? Anybody have a phone number, or do I just call a local agent? Or am I completely wrong? Thanks, Chris B. '94 325i ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2003 08:17:53 -0700 From: Rex Tener <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Please recycle your BMW At 09:05 AM 8/5/2003 -0400, KMS - Brett Anderson wrote: >Before dropping your car off for recycling, please treat it as you would an >aluminum can.... > >http://www.koalamotorsport.com/misc/recycle.htm Maybe they can get one recycling deposit back if they combine it with this M Coupe: <http://bimmer.roadfly.org/bmw/forums/e85/forum.php?postid=3686700> - -- Rex Tener [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 11:21:55 -0400 From: "Pharr, Jeff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <E30> differential repair questions I've got an iX rear differential that may have some problems and I'm trying to decide if I should dive into it myself. Problems: 1. Leaky. Probably an output shaft seal. I assume these seals are easy to replace? 2. Too much force is required to rotate the input shaft. The area is a bit rusty so it may just need a good cleaning or perhaps a new input shaft bearing? How easy are these bearings to replace for a reasonably experienced DIY'er? 3. Too much force is required to rotate the output flanges in opposite directions. I can rotate them by hand but just barely. I have another rear iX differential to compare it to and it requires much less force. I guess it could be the other diff that has the problem. Is there an easy way to bench test these lockup rates? And assuming I can determine which one is bad, is there anything internal I can fix? Given that it has been leaking, perhaps low fluid level could explain the symptom? As always, thanks for the advice, - --Jeff Pharr ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 08:24:12 -0700 (PDT) From: Mr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Tire Poll Greetings all!! It's time for new tires on my 95 325i w/sports package and I'd like to see what you all are running on your bimmers and what you recommend for mine. I have 17" Hammans on my baby with Pirelli 7000. Tirerack is running a special on: Michelin Pilot Sports ($128) Pirelli PZero Nero ($101) Pierlli PZero Rosso Asimmetrico ($128) But I was also looking at the Dunlop 9000 and the Yokohama AVS Sports. I'm in California so we don't have that much rain over here and the car is a daily driver with no track time intended. So what you all think??? Manuel Paredes 95 325i Getting a new suspension!! L.A. BMWCCA __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 11:32:11 -0400 From: "Pharr, Jeff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Please recycle your BMW There don't appear to be any skidmarks in the grass around the tree and the tree itself seems to have held up amazingly well in what would have had to have been quite an impact. I'm going to go out on a limb and say this is art, not an accident scene. - --Jeff > -----Original Message----- > From: ben keyes [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 10:51 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [uuc] Please recycle your BMW > > Matt wrote: > > > Definitely is (or was) not an E36 compact. > > I agree. I think it's a European Escort, perhaps a Cosworth if it got > going at high enough speed to kill itself like that. note the 4-lug wheel. > > I wonder whether it's some sort of anti-drunk driving exhibit like > when they park wrecked cars in front of high schools around > prom time. > > there is a lot of the car which has been carted away from the scene of > the accident as well, but what's left is pretty comprehensively > mangled. > > > > Ben ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6626 *************************** | | 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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