[uucdigest] Friday, October 17 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6821
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RE: [uuc] BMW CCA Raffle [uuc] [E46] airbag light assistance [uuc] <E30> lumpy, yet steady idle Re: [uuc] [E46] airbag light assistance [uuc] E39 M5 Interior Trim Swap ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 08:06:16 -0400 From: "David" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Re: [uucdigest] V3 #6814 Two Ellsworth on the same list...interesting Hello, I am David Ellsworth, proud owner of a 96 318ti Sport. Bye, for now. - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Robert M. Ellsworth Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 3:27 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: [uucdigest] V3 #6814 Dennis, you're more right than you know about the car on eBay... >>>> Chris, >>>> >>>> Someone has a car just like yours on EBay at $3900 right now? >>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2437459510 >>>> There are 11 more of them for a less paltry sum. Why are all of these >>>> 850's suddenly selling for less? >>>> >>>> Jacob I hate to mention this, since Chris has probably been laughing at how this thread has been progressing... But not only is that car "just like" his car, it IS his car... Reading between the lines... Could the reserve price on this auction be, perhaps, $23,500? ;-} (And yes, I think it's worth at least what he's asking for it. I'd buy it for that price if I had room for it!) RME ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 09:34:35 -0400 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Paranoia rages (found something in garage) It's the "environmentally friendly filter" conversion piece for early V8s. The original V8 oil filter was a metal capped unit that slid over a narrow aluminum post in the housing. The later version, from some time around 1995, is the plastic capped filter with a much larger hole in the centre. In order to use the later filter in the early housing, one had to add this "condom" to the aluminum tube in the centre of the housing. If the car already has one, you don't need to replace it. It's a one time install. Brett Anderson KMS > -----Original Message----- > On Behalf Of Dennis Liu > Ok, so just flushed my brake fluid in the p-car for this weekend's fun at > NHIS with the BMW CCA (Boston and White Mountain chapters). While putting > stuff away, found something interesting on the shelf. Wrapped in > a slightly > oil soaked white rag, is a black plastic cylinder. It really resembles an > XL (11/10th scale) motorcycle handlebar grip, with a spiral ridge running > along the length of the cylinder. > Scratching my head, why the heck did I put this on the shelf, wrapped in a > rag?!? From where does it come from? I'm pretty sure it's not from the > f-car, nor the p-car. Some vague recollection that it's from > when I did oil > changes (on the same afternoon) on the E38 740iL or E39 528iT (first and > only time I've personally done so on each). > Is it the tube from the middle of an oil filter?!? If so, does a new one > come with each filter?!? I'm a chowderhead, but there isn't a way I could > have installed a new filter without it, right?!? > So... can anyone fill this moron in? Any ideas from where this > part comes? > And WHY THE HECK would I SAVE THE DAMN THING?!? ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 07:24:18 -0700 (PDT) From: Dave Nichols <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] garage paranoia - --0-369372882-1066400658=:53353 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Dave Nichols - --0-369372882-1066400658=:53353 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii <DIV> </DIV><BR><BR>Dave Nichols - --0-369372882-1066400658=:53353-- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 07:27:57 -0700 (PDT) From: Dave Nichols <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] garage paranoia - --0-164540826-1066400877=:88041 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii >From your description it sounds like the piece that goes into the center of the >canister in the e38 V-8 car. I have one sitting on my shelf also, it came with a set >of filters I bought on e-bay and I haven't gotten around to puttin it in. It >probably doesn't need to be changed anyway. Does it have an o-ring on one end and a >flat groove around the other. If so, this is definitely the piece. No harm, no foul. BTW, do they still have the wall REALLY close to the exit/entrance on the uphill portion at NHIS? This is one of the scariest places to have an "Uh-OH" anywhere. Dave Nichols - --0-164540826-1066400877=:88041 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii <DIV>From your description it sounds like the piece that goes into the center of the canister in the e38 V-8 car. I have one sitting on my shelf also, it came with a set of filters I bought on e-bay and I haven't gotten around to puttin it in. It probably doesn't need to be changed anyway. Does it have an o-ring on one end and a flat groove around the other. If so, this is definitely the piece.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>No harm, no foul.</DIV> <DIV>BTW, do they still have the wall REALLY close to the exit/entrance on the uphill portion at NHIS? This is one of the scariest places to have an "Uh-OH" anywhere.</DIV><BR><BR>Dave Nichols - --0-164540826-1066400877=:88041-- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 10:34:13 -0400 From: "Rob Levinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Speed Touring Car Championship update Speed Touring Car Championship update Attention Turns To Turner After Auberlen Clinches Championship Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA - 10/17/2003 - Yesterday's qualifying session for the penultimate round of the Speed Touring Car Championship saw a top five starting position go to Bill Auberlen and eleventh spot to Will Turner. While Bill Auberlen has already secured the Driver's Championship for this year, Will Turner still has a fight on his hands as he sits two points away from second place. Today's race rolls off at 11:30am (Eastern time). BMW can win the Manufacturer's Championship with a sixth place finish. Auberlen is the 2003 Touring Car Driver's Champion for Turner Motorsport/H&R Springs/Allshocks.com after a second place in Laguna Seca back in September. In June of this year at Road Atlanta he led from flag to flag to begin a string of five podium finishes. He is also leading the Speed GT Driver's points in a BMW M3. Will Turner sits in third place in the Championship and only two points back from second. Will led last year's Road Atlanta event and started from the first row. His competition experience at Road Atlanta will be invaluable as the race progresses. Frank Selldorff returns to the Turner Motorsport/H&R Springs team for the remaining two races. He will be driving the #94 BMW 325i and starting the race from the twenty-third position. A BMW only has to finish sixth or better in either of the two remaining races (Road Atlanta or Puerto Rico) to win the Manufacturer's Championship. Thanks to podium finishes at every race this season (seven out of eight races has had a Turner Motorsport/H&R Springs BMW driver on the podium) BMW has an eighteen-point lead over rival Acura. Today's race kicks off at 11:30am. Live Timing & Scoring can be seen on SCCA's website, www.world-challenge.com. The Speed Channel premiers the Road Atlanta round on Saturday, November 8 at 5:00pm. Click on http://www.world-challenge.com/2003...t2/tc-qual.html to see this session's results. See http://www.tmsracing.com for more Turner Motorsport Racing Action! ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 09:56:26 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [uuc] Paranoia rages (found something in garage) Dennis, Some years back on the E32's, BMW changed the filter construction and that spiral tube was part of the change. - -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 12:33:45 -0500 From: "Alex Cagann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Congratulations to Rob! Congratulations on one of your products being selected by European Car as one of the 'best of the aftermarket'. Your Stage II light flywheel is pictured on page 138 with an excellent write-up. European car really sends stuff out quick...the date on the front cover says December 2003. Alex Cagann http://www.autoconsortium.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 13:23:37 -0500 From: Dennis Wynne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] BMW CCA Raffle FWW, I heard from a friend that was at O'fest that I was NOT a winner again this year :-( In fact, the state of TN drew another blank in the raffle. I think the raffle drawing folks must be "damn Yankees" or something :-) Dennis M5 silver/black 330i silver/black/manual/sp/pp/xenon/cd - now for sale! At 08:59 AM 10/09/2003 -0700, you wrote: >They don't post the names on-line until the winners have been notified. >Since they haven't called me yet, I can only assume that they haven't had >time to notify any of the winners yet. > >Scott Miller >GGC BMW CCA > > >Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 08:54:28 -0700 > >From: "Kevin Kelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: [uuc] BMW CCA Raffle > > > >Have the results of the BMW Raffle at Octoberfest been posted to a web >site > >yet? I just went to the BMW CCA site and could only find the 2002 >winners. > > > >Kevin Kelly > >BMW CCA 50039 > > > >------------------------------ > > > >Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 23:46:33 -0400 > >From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: RE: [uuc] BMW CCA Raffle > > > >The drawings are not over yet. I'm sure the winners will be posted soon. > > > >Brett Anderson > >KMS ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 18:39:32 +0000 From: "Gilbert Hoffman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] [E46] airbag light assistance Gruppe: The airbag light came on in my E46 for about the fifth time since I've owned the car. (Which is since it had 6 miles on it.) My car is past warranty (72K miles) and BMW is not going to help me with issue. So here's my question: Do I suck it up and bring it to the dealership for a repair which will cost me at least $50. Or do I buy a Peake SRS tool and diagnose the problem myself, then repair as I see fit? Gilbert 1999 E46 328i _________________________________________________________________ Cheer a special someone with a fun Halloween eCard from American Greetings! Go to http://www.msn.americangreetings.com/index_msn.pd?source=msne134 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 11:56:31 -0700 From: "scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <E30> lumpy, yet steady idle Hey guys, I am seeing a strange problem with my 1990 325is. My idle is lumpy, but the RPMs remain steady. I've done some head work, but I dont think its enough to make the engine toss about like that. Reminds me of a rumbly american V8. Any thoughts? - - Scott ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 15:12:14 -0400 (GMT-04:00) From: Brian Daley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] [E46] airbag light assistance Gilbert, I have the same dilemma with the airbag light on my E36. I was doing some work on the car and had the DME out at one point, which from what I've read can cause various lights to trip. When I completed the repairs the airbag light was on. I'm pretty sure there's nothing mechanically wrong with the airbag system, but it is presumably disabled due to the fault. I'm sure for liability reasons the dealer won't reset the light without running a full diagnostic on the ABS at who knows what cost. On the other hand $130 for the Peake SRS scan tool ain't cheap either, especially considering the low probability that I'll have a need for it again. Since you have a recurring fault it might be worth the investment. Anybody have one they'd be willing to loan/rent for a reasonable fee? Brian '94 325ic - -----Original Message----- From: Gilbert Hoffman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Oct 17, 2003 2:39 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] [E46] airbag light assistance Gruppe: The airbag light came on in my E46 for about the fifth time since I've owned the car. (Which is since it had 6 miles on it.) My car is past warranty (72K miles) and BMW is not going to help me with issue. So here's my question: Do I suck it up and bring it to the dealership for a repair which will cost me at least $50. Or do I buy a Peake SRS tool and diagnose the problem myself, then repair as I see fit? Gilbert 1999 E46 328i _________________________________________________________________ Cheer a special someone with a fun Halloween eCard from American Greetings! Go to http://www.msn.americangreetings.com/index_msn.pd?source=msne134 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 12:23:42 -0700 From: Rex Tener <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E39 M5 Interior Trim Swap I have been browsing used E39 M5's and I noticed most of them have the optional wood trim. How hard is it to replace the wood trim with one of the non wood trims? Thanks, - -- Rex Tener [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6821 *************************** | | 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 . BMW technical information, special tool sales/rental | http://www.koalamotorsport.com | |==================================================== | | Taylor BMW - http://www.taylorbmw.com - Doc Bimmer! | |==================================================== | Turner Motorsport Inc . 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