[uucdigest] Thursday, September 11 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6736
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RE: [uuc] M3 CSL ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 21:55:53 -0400 From: "Stan Jackson Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] [E30] Clutch questions Thanks, Gary. Nice to know I already have the lightest stock flywheel! I've got a lightened one available in my parts car, but I figure I'll wait til my clutch goes. Stan Gary Derian responded: > The i and ix have the lightest flywheels, 8.5 kg. The early e had a 10.75 > kg flywheel and the later e (after 5.86) has a 12.5 kg flywheel. The ETK > calls virtually all of them twin mass, but I know that the i flywheel (well, > mine anyway) is not twin mass. > > Actually, the E12 and E21 M20 has a 6.3 kg flywheel. > > In sprite of its relatively light weight, there is plenty of extra mass on > the i flywheel that can be machined off. My guess is 1 or 2 kg. > > Gary Derian ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 23:00:28 -0400 From: ben keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] M3 CSL Vann wrote: > The CSL is an awesome car the conclusion of Evo magazine was that while the CSL is very neat & the chassis tweaks banish almost all of the normal car's understeer, for the additional ~$30k that it costs in the UK there's no reason to opt for it, esp as none of the independent tests of it show it to be any faster accelerating than the normal car. the quicker lap times are likely nearly completely due to the standard Pilot Sport Cups. plus it doesn't have upgraded brakes, retains the less than useful rear seats & doesn't have a factory roll bar option, both of which the GT3 offers and which put a far more authortative stamp on the car as a track-focused weapon. I'd opt for the standard M3 for the street & spend the $30k on a dedicated track car... Ben ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 20:07:26 -0700 From: Mark Dadgar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] M3 CSL ben keyes at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I'd opt for the standard M3 for the street & spend > the $30k on a dedicated track car... <cough>USEDRADICAL<cough> - - Mark - -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 22:10:16 -0500 From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Wheel Shimmy One other thing to look for is a separated belt in a tire. The way you describe the problem, it sounds like a tire coming apart. This would not be visible from the side, but if you jack the tire off the ground and turn the tire, you would see the tread squirm from side to side at the separation. Driving a tire in this condition is dangerous, if that is the problem. Dave ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 05:01:04 +0000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] To find an affordable mechanic I live in central Ocean County in New Jersey. I live in a retirement community and have a one-car garage. My technical abilities are non-existant. I just paid $78 + change for a simple oil change at the closest BMW dealer to me, KING BMW! I have to drive an hour to even get there. I believe in taking care of my car and maintain it by the book as well as having the oil changed ever 3,000 miles. I don't mind driving the distance as I am retired and have the time to spend exploring the Garden State. My car is not an exotic - '96 328IS. I hope someone can help find me a somewhat more affordable place where I can have my car serviced. Oh yes, if it is important, I am a BMW club member. Thank you, Bob #137034 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 01:32:29 -0400 From: "Rob Levinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] To find an affordable mechanic Local places to consider: Mr. M Car (speak with Don Fields) - Farmingdale - 201 214 9436 Freedman Tire (speak with Jake) - Edison - 732 985 2211 About that "club member" thing... when I get asked that question about a "club discount", I respond with "I'm a club member too, so does that mean I can mark up your price 10%? It's only fair, I paid my dues too!" I get either stunned silence, or a chuckle where the person realizes how silly that "club discount" game really is. Don't shop price, that's the best way to get screwed. Shop quality, it's the biggest bargain in the world. - - Rob - ---- Original Message ---- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [uuc] To find an affordable mechanic >I live in central Ocean County in New Jersey. I live in a retirement >community and have a one-car garage. My technical abilities are >non-existant. >I just paid $78 + change for a simple oil change at the closest BMW >dealer to >me, KING BMW! I have to drive an hour to even get there. I believe in >taking >care of my car and maintain it by the book as well as having the oil >changed >ever 3,000 miles. I don't mind driving the distance as I am retired >and have >the time to spend exploring the Garden State. My car is not an >exotic - '96 >328IS. I hope someone can help find me a somewhat more affordable >place where >I can have my car serviced. Oh yes, if it is important, I am a BMW >club >member. > >Thank you, >Bob >#137034 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 07:13:35 -0500 From: "David Yando" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] missing coolant in E36 Hello all, The patient: 1994 325iC, 117K miles. History: April 2002, the neck blew on the radiator. Replaced the radiator, hoses, belts, water pump, thermostat, and housing. Did not replace the overflow tank or radiator cap. Ongoing problem: The overflow tank is _always_ empty. I can fill it and drive 20 minutes, and it'll be dry, or close to it. I can let it idle for an hour in the driveway, and no sign of leaks or steam. It never loses any more than what the tank holds - only takes a pint to fill it. I've driven it to FL and back, still only a pint down, so I don't think it's "burning" water. I am pretty sure I have no major problems, but it's my wife's car, and she is tired of the "check coolant level" flashing in her face every single time she drives it. We are planning on taking it to O'Fest, and I would prefer to have this issue behind me - open to suggestions. TIA David in Nashville ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 08:21:23 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] To find an affordable mechanic Changing oil, especially synthetic oil, at 3,000 mile intervals is a waste of time, money and resources. You can easily go 7500 miles on synthetic oil. Other than that, any local oil change place can do it, if you don't mind the risk of stripped drain plugs, etc. Getting to know a good local shop where the owner knows you by name is a good thing also, but that was your question wasn't it. Gary [no answer here] Derian > I live in central Ocean County in New Jersey. I live in a retirement > community and have a one-car garage. My technical abilities are non-existant. > I just paid $78 + change for a simple oil change at the closest BMW dealer to > me, KING BMW! I have to drive an hour to even get there. I believe in taking > care of my car and maintain it by the book as well as having the oil changed > ever 3,000 miles. I don't mind driving the distance as I am retired and have > the time to spend exploring the Garden State. My car is not an exotic - '96 > 328IS. I hope someone can help find me a somewhat more affordable place where > I can have my car serviced. Oh yes, if it is important, I am a BMW club > member. > > Thank you, > Bob > #137034 > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 06:16:40 -0700 (PDT) From: Tom Byrum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] missing coolant in E36 Check to make sure the hose clamp at the bottom of the overflow tank it pretty snug. When I overhauled my cooling system I didn't tighten that enough and each night I'd loose what was in the overflow tank. I parked next to a jug of distilled water from the grocery store for a week until I fixed it. Hope this helps, Tom B '93 325i On Thu, 11 Sep 2003, David Yando wrote: > Hello all, > > The patient: 1994 325iC, 117K miles. > > History: April 2002, the neck blew on the radiator. Replaced the radiator, > hoses, belts, water pump, thermostat, and housing. Did not replace the > overflow tank or radiator cap. > > Ongoing problem: The overflow tank is _always_ empty. I can fill it and > drive 20 minutes, and it'll be dry, or close to it. I can let it idle for an > hour in the driveway, and no sign of leaks or steam. It never loses any more > than what the tank holds - only takes a pint to fill it. I've driven it to > FL and back, still only a pint down, so I don't think it's "burning" water. > > I am pretty sure I have no major problems, but it's my wife's car, and she > is tired of the "check coolant level" flashing in her face every single time > she drives it. We are planning on taking it to O'Fest, and I would prefer to > have this issue behind me - open to suggestions. TIA > > David in Nashville > > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 08:41:15 -0500 From: Dennis Wynne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] To find an affordable mechanic I am sure we all feel your pain :-) A good mechanic is hard to find. Can't offer any help finding one in NJ, either. But I have been taking my cars and truck to the local "quicky lube" places for years - usually Valvoline. I will bring my own oil filters (OEM or better, depending on the car) and sometimes my own oil (when running Mobil 1). I stand there are watch while they do the work. I make sure they remove the old filter and the gasket is still on it, I watch the old oil go out and the new oil go in. They knock off a few bucks and just charge me for the labor. When I pay $75 for an "in-between free" oil change at the BMW dealer I don't really know they did anything - unless they spill a bit of oil and I smell it burning off. You can order OEM filters (and even OEM oil) from discount BMW dealers and just pay a quicky place $20 or so for the work. Dennis M5 silver/black 330i silver/black/manual/sp/pp/xenon/cd - now for sale! At 05:01 AM 09/11/2003 +0000, you wrote: >I live in central Ocean County in New Jersey. I live in a retirement >community and have a one-car garage. My technical abilities are non-existant. >I just paid $78 + change for a simple oil change at the closest BMW dealer to >me, KING BMW! I have to drive an hour to even get there. I believe in taking >care of my car and maintain it by the book as well as having the oil changed >ever 3,000 miles. I don't mind driving the distance as I am retired and have >the time to spend exploring the Garden State. My car is not an exotic - '96 >328IS. I hope someone can help find me a somewhat more affordable place where >I can have my car serviced. Oh yes, if it is important, I am a BMW club >member. > >Thank you, >Bob >#137034 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 09:05:10 -0500 From: "Weimer, Matt J." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <WTB> E30 '89-'91 325i or iS Posting for a co-worker who is in the market for a nice '89-'91 325i or 325iS. He prefers a manual transmission but is open to all colors, interior materials, options, etc. He is located in Southern Indiana and I can forward all e-mails to him directly. Thanks. Matt Weimer ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 10:53:21 -0400 From: "Matison, Michael E [SUP/0200]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] e36 introduction dates in US and Europe? Hey, I was just at the dealer trying to pick up a new intake boot for a '90 2.5l M20 from an e30 325i. They had ordered the wrong part from a '90 e36 325i. I told the guy behind the parts counter that in the US, the e30 was the only body style offered as a '90 model. He insisted that I was wrong, showed me where a '90 e36 came up on his parts screen and told me that he had even seen one. I said that the e36 was probably introduced in Europe in 1990 which is why it came up on his screen, but that the e36 was introduced in the US in 1992. So now I'm wondering when the e36 was introduced in Europe and the USA or North America? Mike Matison This communication is intended solely for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is legally privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, please note that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Anyone who receives this message in error should notify the sender immediately and delete it from his or her computer. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 09:21:14 -0700 From: "Vann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] M3 CSL > for the additional ~$30k that it costs in > the UK there's no reason to opt for it I agree with you there. =) There is also the problem with recent statements about the Dinan s2 m3 - I can't remember the numbers offhand, but wasn't it on the order of 40 more lbft of torque? Dinan has also banished the understeer, provided a better ride quality than a stock m3, and maintained street legality within the US. If I had the cash, I'd be looking at that going that route (minus the s2 certification, which makes the s2 package cost a good grand more than the parts do ordered individually) ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6736 *************************** | | 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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