[uucdigest] Saturday, October 4 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6793
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[uuc] Frost-on-the-Pumpkin Driving School - St. Louis, MO [uuc] 1998 M ROADSTER BLACK ON BLACK WITH DINAN PARTS FOR SALE [uuc] <SAV> X5 vs Touareg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2003 14:01:31 -0400 From: "Robinson, Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Re: <Misc>RE: Faster Back Roads in NJ? Deer Problem is ya'll ain't got no good 'ol boys up thar. Ain't no shiny lawyer gonna tell a good 'ol boy he can't pop him a deer. Send down an appropriate tow vehicle and a case of Milkwakee's Best & I'm willing to negotitiate a double wide full of 'em (about 12). Before you know it, you'll be rid of any pesky deer, 'coons, possum, skunk, stray cats, etc. Only down side is they'll bring 14 non-running pick-ups, their sisters (this way they won't offend the local wimmin) & about 7 teeth. Isn't it about time you Jersey boys should be locking up the toys in the garage? I can hear a snow tire thread coming on soon...... Lee->freezing my a$$ off in Ohio..... > -----Original Message----- > From: Vic Maslanka [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 9:58 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: <Misc>RE: Faster Back Roads in NJ? Deer > > > So when are you going to develop the UUC titanium/carbon fiber > aerodynamic racing deer repellent whistles, especially designed for > mounting on M bumpers? > > Vic Maslanka > > P.S. There'd be a lot less deer in Princeton if they let the hunters > in. "OH, NO, don't shoot Bambi!!!" > > --- Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > No worries. Around here we have "racing deer". > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search > http://shopping.yahoo.com > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2003 13:13:24 -0500 From: "Castro-Miller, Steve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Differential Mount Interchangability I'm having to replace the 3.25 LS diff on my 85 535. We're putting in a 3.46 LS, but the mount on the 3.25 is shot and the one attached to the 3.46 is from a 6 series. Two questions: Is a junk yard a good source for mounts or should I go new? Do I have to get a mount from an E28 body? Thanks, Steve Castro-Miller 88 735i 85 535i ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2003 14:35:32 -0400 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: ceramic brake pads Ben wonders > > > > > > Which ceramic pads, pagid or another brand? Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks wrote: > > A variety, but right now I am using the Akebono > > ProACT pads. An American-made Japanese brand > > (at least some part numbers). Go figure. Ben comments > > wonder whether these are available to fit the big > Brembos on the STi. the stock Jurids (yep, same as > BMW's get) dust like a mofo. Why does it matter, it isn't like you keep the STi clean or anything. Heck, when I saw it, I don't think you had even gotten all of the residue from the delivery plastic off of it yet....and this was two months after you took delivery of the car. And you are wondering about low dust pads... Geez, give me a break... Later, Rich - ;-) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2003 16:21:46 -0400 From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Akebono, was Re: ceramic brake pads And now, representing your ceramic brake pads in court at no charge... AkeProBono! Thanks, Rob. At least I'm not alone... Jay ***** > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [uuc] Akebono, was Re: ceramic brake pads > > > > AkeBono: Lead singer for AkeU2. > > (Stupid... I know.) > > AkeJay > > Not as stupid as AkeBonobo, which crossed my mind immediately. > > http://www.bonobo.org/whatisabonobo.html > > - Rob > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2003 13:26:53 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [uuc] Akebono, was Re: ceramic brake pads Hmmmmm, So if one of these great apes were to were to contemplate bidding on a rock memorabilia would it be: bonobo go, no go on Bono oboe. Hey it could happen.... - -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2003 14:24:30 -0700 (PDT) From: Brad Couvillon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Differential Mount Interchangability Steve, A junk yard is not a terribly good place to find a rubber piece such as the rear diff mount since rubber breaks down. Plus, chances are that diff mount in the yard went out before the wreck anyway. The upgrade is one from the E28 M535i. You can get one from Maximillian Importing. They know what you're talking about when you ask for an M535i diff mount for a 535i, because millions of people have done it before. :-) There web addy is: http://www.bimmer.com/ Phone is: 1-800-950-2002 No affilliation! Brad "Shifty" Couvillon '85 Euro 535i <-- in hibernation 'til next summer '87 528e <-- new purchase www.fatdaddybmw.com - --- "Castro-Miller, Steve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm having to replace the 3.25 LS diff on my 85 535. > We're putting in a > 3.46 LS, but the mount on the 3.25 is shot and the > one attached to the 3.46 > is from a 6 series. Two questions: > > Is a junk yard a good source for mounts or should I > go new? > > Do I have to get a mount from an E28 body? > > Thanks, > > Steve Castro-Miller > 88 735i > 85 535i > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2003 20:47:31 -0400 From: "Chris Baker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Grattan Hello Group, Well, I was successful in getting added at the last minute to the Grattan DE this weekend. So much for being responsible and saving some money. I lucked out getting a tech inspection before I left town today so I'm all set, except for accommodations. Can anyone on the list (Carlos? Ben? Jay?) offer suggestions for where to stay, perhaps closer to the track and cheaper than the hotel suggested by the club? The first year I stayed at the recommended hotel (too expensive), and last year I stayed at a friends (no longer available). Also, if you've got the information, could you let me know what the club hotel is so I know where to go register tomorrow night? Thanks for any help. Chris Baker '94 325i ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2003 16:44:02 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] German engines I think the Euro engines have a bit more compression. Otherwise not much is different. Gary Derian > Here's the deal. > > I need to replace the engine in my 'grey market' 1987 > 325i. I found a place which has just imported a bunch > of 1987-90 325i engines from Germany. My question to > you experts is; is there any reason I should consider > a specificly German engine? Is there any internal > difference in these and the American version, I don't > hink so but I'm not sure. Would these engines be used > to leaded gas and cause a problem running unleaded? > Any other problems I might run into? Or should I just > buy a local American engine like I was going to? > > John ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2003 19:28:28 -0700 (PDT) From: Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Akebono pads was ceramic pads From: ben keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >wonder whether these are available to fit the big >Brembos on the STi. the stock Jurids (yep, same as >BMW's get) dust like a mofo. There's an office here in Detroit, heck it could be the US headquarters for all I know. An old autox competitor (also in a black E30 M3) used to work for them. He went back to Japan and took his M3 with him but one of his buddy's is still here (if you've seen a Japanese guy in a lowered white 968 cabrio with a blue top that's him), he probably works for Akebono, I'll ask him next time I see him. Carlos. 91 M3 staying up all night finishing the damn water pump R&R 88 iS __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2003 09:31:16 -0400 From: Pat Green <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] BMW Flashlight? Bavarian AutoSport has them in their catalog and probably online as well. I don't recall specifics but I don't think they're that expensive, $20 would seem right to me. Pat Green 92 325i 150,000 miles and going strong - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mark J. Andy Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 11:24 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] BMW Flashlight? Howdy, So the little glovebox rechargeable flashlight in my girlfriend's '93 325is is dead... What're the chances I can either fix it or replace it? Is this a common "yeah, just go here" type of thing? Be nice to have it working if it didn't cost $50 or $100 or something silly... Thanks! Mark ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2003 08:34:13 -0500 From: "Tolsdorf, Geoffrey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Frost-on-the-Pumpkin Driving School - St. Louis, MO As the days get shorter and the weather turns cooler, it can only mean one thing, the St. Louis BMW Club's annual Frost-on-the-Pumpkin school at Gateway International Raceway. This year's event is November 1st and 2nd with an Instructor tuning day on Halloween, October 31st. Talk about scary! For those of you who don't know, GIR is a ROVAL using an infield road course and turns 3 & 4 of the oval. It's a fun track with great facilities (covered paddock anyone?) and is guaranteed to be a great weekend. It's also a great way to close out the 2003 driving school season. For a track map, check out http://www.gatewayraceway.com/mapOval.html. St. Louis is but a short drive from Chicago, Kansas City, Indianapolis and Memphis with a lot of convenient, clean and inexpensive lodging close to the track. There are a few spaces left so please join us for what will be for many the last event of the year. For more information and an application, check-out www.stlbmwclub.com. Hope to see you there! Cheers, Geoff St. Louis BMW Club ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2003 08:12:34 -0700 From: "Chris Marino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] 1998 M ROADSTER BLACK ON BLACK WITH DINAN PARTS FOR SALE Group, I won't waste bandwidth with a long-winded description for the sale of my M Roadster. I've created a website for my M Roadster: http://www.inlacal.com/mroadster Summary: clear title, black on black, 29,000 miles, DINAN parts. Runs PERFECTLY. Price? Make me an offer before it goes on Ebay:) Chris 89 M3 98 M Roadster 01 X5 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2003 22:15:32 -0700 From: "Clan Hood-Douda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <SAV> X5 vs Touareg We are looking to replace our '88 735i with either of these two vehicles. Has anyone out there done a comparison of the two and would like to comment? We are looking for reasonable towing (7700lbs for the V8 Touareg) and room for five, plus AWD. thanks, Mike - --------------------------------------- Clan Hood-Douda - Arcadia Farm Lacomb, Oregon ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6793 *************************** | | 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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