[uucdigest] Monday, October 13 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6809
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[uuc] WANTED: ONE M-ROADSTER FRONT RIM [uuc] INTERIOR RECONDITIONING IN LOS ANGELES RE: [uuc] INTERIOR RECONDITIONING IN LOS ANGELES [uuc] 85OCI BLACK/BLACK FOR SALE (CALIFORNIA) [uuc] E30 Final Drive Noise [uuc] Clutch Master cylinder on E34 [uuc] Gel Batteries Re: [uuc] E30 Final Drive Noise ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 14:51:06 -0700 (PDT) From: david kroth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E36 O2 Sensor Connector - Free About a month ago I changed out the O2 sensor on my 1993 325is. I used a new factory part after considering a generic Bosch part and some wire splicing work. If anyone is planning on trying the generic Bosch part I'll send you the connector and leads off my old O2 sensor. You can splice it to your new sensor without cutting the leads off your old sensor. Brett Anderson has reported that the wires on the O2 sensor are stainless steel, which means they can't be soldered. You'll have to crimp them very carefully. The connector is free, but the shipping is $5. First to email me gets it. Payment must be by paypal. ===== David Kroth [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 15:26:19 -0700 (PDT) From: John Hovell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] No eject from CD changer. Where do I start checking? You can slide a piece of thin cardboard or plastic underneath the CD magazine, roughly in the center, and it will contact a latch about 1/2 way back, which will cause the magazine to get spit out. I've heard this is a problem caused by a failed damper that keeps the magazine unit protected from shocks. Some wonderful engineering causes this failure to make the entire unit effectively shut down and not respond to commands such as the eject button. Apparently there is a way to fix it yourself (and quite cheaply), but I never figured out this method, and eventually paid www.radiomanrepair.com about $125 to fix the problem with a 1-year warranty. Problem has not returned in 16 months (knock on wood). I'd recommend them, assuming you don't find out how to fix it youself. Best, John ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 17:12:49 -0700 From: Bora Akyol (BMW) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] FS: 17 inch R90 2 piece BBS Mini Cooper wheels and tires I am thinking of selling the 17 inch 2 piece R90 wheels and tires (Pirelli run-flat) of my Mini Cooper S. These are the same wheels as the cars in the movie Italian Job and are made by BBS. One wheel was refinished due to curb rash and has some slight discoloration that can be seen at 2inches from the wheel. You can not tell at more than 1 ft. A second wheel on the same side has a very small nick (less than 1 mm). The remaining two wheels are factory perfect. The tires have almost 100% of tread left. If interested, please email me PRIVATELY at mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ SF Bay Area buyers only as I will not ship these wheels. Bora ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 20:12:00 -0700 From: "Scott Brown" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] re: New 530i I also saw a new 530i this weekend at my local dealer in Bellevue, WA. After a quick walkaround I realized this car would look much better if the head and tail lights did not wrap around the corners ended cleanly at the "rounded" edges. I really liked the side view. Trunk looked better for cargo space including drastically more golf club storage. Didn't get to sit in it but the interior could have a little less Lexus look to it. Scott Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2003 16:09:00 -0700 (PDT) From: Neil Deshpande <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] New 530i Neil: I drove to Nalley BMW in Atlanta (previously Chris BMW) today in my 'crisp, but dated' E34 M5 to get some bulbs for the CbDE34. I took a look at the new 5er. It looked a bit better in the metal to me, particularly with the bigger wheels that were flush with the sides of the car. Sides looked OK to me, with the slab-siding enhancing the machined look and making tolerances look smaller. Front was the same wierd stuff from the 7er. Back was totally disproportionate. Lettering too close to center, lights too big for the rear (XJ proportions for the pinched backs or old E34 proportions for the large backs much better, E38 ones with less slender lighting less so). The inside was to me much as it was to you. <snip> _________________________________________________________________ Need more e-mail storage? Get 10MB with Hotmail Extra Storage. http://join.msn.com/?PAGE=features/es ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 23:42:27 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] E38 A/C fix help needed. If the A/C system was working perfectly up to the point of the bearing failure, then the expansion valve should be OK. Same with the receiver dryer. A receiver dryer can be regenerated by heating it with a heat lamp while a vacuum is being pulled in the system. Most mechanics don't bother with this and install a new one. On the other hand, a failed compressor can release a pile of metal particles into the system which will collect at the expansion valve. A clutch bearing is not likely to cause problems inside the system. Is there no way to change the bearing without discharging the system? Gary Derian > The bearing on the A/C clutch went bad on our '95 740i to the point that I > need to replace the whole compressor. Can anyone give any suggestions on how > to handle this. The dealer wants about $510 for a remanuf. unit, plus $$ for > the dryer and then the labor cots to R&R and recharge the system. Looks like > this will cost about $1000-$1200. I plan to replace the dryer and some have > suggested the expansion valve. However, the $$ goes up for this replacement > due to it's location in the dash, so I have been told. Is it really > necessary to replace this? Any A/C experts out there? > > Richard Vaughn > BMW CCA #132931 Tarheel Chapter > '95 740i w/new engine hers > '92 535i 5 speed mine > '91 325ia daughters > '90 325i 5 speed sons > '96 Z71 mine too > > _________________________________________________________________ > Add MSN 8 Internet Software to your existing Internet access and enjoy > patented spam protection and more. Sign up now! > http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/byoa > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 20:53:11 -0700 From: "Chris Marino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] WANTED: ONE M-ROADSTER FRONT RIM Group, I'm in need of an M Roadster (stock) front 17 inch rim. Cosmetics aren't too important, but the rim can't be bent or mangled. Please contact as soon as you can. Thanks, Chris ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 21:41:22 -0700 From: "Chris Marino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] INTERIOR RECONDITIONING IN LOS ANGELES Group, Over the weekend, I had the interior to my 91 M5 reconditioned. Suffice it to say, it was THRASHED. I was about to write the seats off because I had gotten estimates in the $1200 range to re-hide them. In a chance encounter at my local BMW dealer, I met one of the service/parts personnel there who moonlight's doing interiors on our cars. I won't wax heroic about this guy because pictures are worth a 1,000 words. Subsequently, here is the file on my M5 that I've uploaded to my website. As you can see, the before and after pictures are absolutely STUNNING. http://www.inlacal.com/m5interior.zip If you are in the area (or aren't) you can contact the gentleman who did it (he'll come to you if you are in Los Angeles and do the work at your house/place of business). His name is Anri Edmond and his email address is [EMAIL PROTECTED] and his phone number is 323.702.6733 Chris 89 M3 91 M5 93 850ci 98 M Roadster 01 X5 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 02:04:17 -0400 From: "Rob Levinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] INTERIOR RECONDITIONING IN LOS ANGELES So tell us, how much did it cost for him to wave that magic wand? How was this transformation done? - - Rob - ---- Original Message ---- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [uuc] INTERIOR RECONDITIONING IN LOS ANGELES Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 21:41:22 -0700 >Group, > >Over the weekend, I had the interior to my 91 M5 reconditioned. > As you can see, the before and after pictures are >absolutely >STUNNING. http://www.inlacal.com/m5interior.zip. >Chris ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 23:51:47 -0700 From: "Chris Marino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] 85OCI BLACK/BLACK FOR SALE (CALIFORNIA) Group, If anyone is interested, my 93 850ci is for sale. It is black on black, automatic, fully loaded, 18" M Parallel wheels, fully loaded...I've created a website for the car and there are about 63 pictures on it. It can be seen here: http://www.inlacal.com/850ci The price? A paltry $23,500. 'Paltry' in comparison to the $97,000 the car sold for:) If you have any questions, please let me know. Chris ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 00:53:51 -0700 From: "Chris Blumenthal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E30 Final Drive Noise I recently bought a high mileage (225K) '91 325i to refurbish for my daughter. It has a slush box (I'm with you, Scott...) and a 4.10 open diff. I replaced the original final drive with a somewhat newer (160K miles) unit, because I thought the first one was too noisy. The newer unit may be noisier than the first. I would describe this noise as the sound of spinning/meshing gears, rather than a bad bearing type noise, like a whine or rumble. It is present on both acceleration and deceleration, from a very low speed, and increases in pitch with speed. My '91 325iX with 120K miles makes this same noise, but to a much lesser degree. I have previously replaced the driveline on this car with a reman unit, which included a new center bearing. Tonight, I got under the car with a stethoscope to have a listen. There is no question that the noise is coming from the final drive. The bearings are quiet on both sides. Is it normal for E30/E28 final drives with high miles to make this kind of noise? Comments/advise will be appreciated. Chris Blumenthal '73 02 '91 325i '91 325iX '97 M3/4 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 09:03:02 -0700 From: Paul Dunlevy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Clutch Master cylinder on E34 Seeking the wisdom of the digest. I need to replace the clutch master cylinder on my E34 M5. I can see how to get at it from the driver's footwell but I can't see how to get at the hydraulic fitting on the engine side of the firewall. I think that I can take the hard line loose at the junction with the rubber hose and perhaps snake it through(with the tubing still attached) the rubber grommet on the firewall, mark the tubing orientation before disassembly, replace with new in the reverse order. Any one with experience in doing this care to share their knowledge. Thanks!!!!!!!! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 07:49:31 -0700 (PDT) From: Adam Roy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Gel Batteries All, I have a track E30 (s50), and it will be street legal again soon. The current Exide battery is toast, I was considering going with a Gel battery since it is used at the track the most (90%)and has a battery tender when sitting in the garage. Will the gel be effective if I use the car for errands etc. occasionally? Or should I just forgo the 20lb diet for the trunk? Thanks, - -Adam- __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 12:52:32 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] E30 Final Drive Noise "Chris Blumenthal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I recently bought a high mileage (225K) '91 325i to refurbish for my > daughter. It has a slush box (I'm with you, Scott...) and a 4.10 open > diff. I replaced the original final drive with a somewhat newer (160K > miles) unit, because I thought the first one was too noisy. The newer > unit may be noisier than the first. I would describe this noise as the > sound of spinning/meshing gears, rather than a bad bearing type noise, > like a whine or rumble. It is present on both acceleration and > deceleration, from a very low speed, and increases in pitch with speed. > My '91 325iX with 120K miles makes this same noise, but to a much lesser > degree. Chris, What diff oil do you have in there? What tires? Both had been known to generate all sorts of interesting noises. > I have previously replaced the driveline on this car with a reman unit, > which included a new center bearing. Tonight, I got under the car with a > stethoscope to have a listen. There is no question that the noise is > coming from the final drive. The bearings are quiet on both sides. > > Is it normal for E30/E28 final drives with high miles to make this kind > of noise? Comments/advise will be appreciated. In short, yes. E30 limited slip diffs are almost universally noisy from somewhere around 100K miles on. You can somewhat quiet them with heavier oils with LSD additives, but not for long. alex f ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6809 *************************** | | 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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