The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 32 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Need E30 exhaust <E36> 97 M3 Coolant Sensor Re: <E36> 97 M3 Coolant Sensor Re: <E36> 97 M3 Coolant Sensor BMW Radio Question Re: Falken ZIEX ZE-512 - opinions E36 Rear Shock Mount Replacement Re: E36 Rear Shock Mount Replacement Re: E36 Rear Shock Mount Replacement Re: E36 Rear Shock Mount Replacement Re: E36 Rear Shock Mount Replacement Re: E36 Rear Shock Mount Replacement 2000 E39 528iT going out of warranty next week <E30> Ideas on 16 inch wheels for 325 <E46> Boston Area Mechanic?
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 12:06:54 -0500 From: "Rueda, Luis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Need E30 exhaust Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Fellow digesters, Both my '86 325e & my '86 325i need mufflers, so if you have a used (or new) stock or aftermarket exhaust (either for an eta or an "i" engine) that you would like to sell, please contact me directly (I'm located in the DC area). TIA, Luis BMWCCA member '86 325e '86 325i ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 08:25:45 -0500 From: Neil Maller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: <E36> 97 M3 Coolant Sensor Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 2/18/04 8:12 PM, "Paul Craven" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I got the dreaded check engine light a few days ago, had the code read > out and it is the "coolant temp sensor". The usual parts sources keep > wanting to sell me the aux fan switch on the side of the radiator. I > don't think that sensor talks to the DME/OBDII stuff. You're right: that's not it. > Can anyone help me out with a part number or additional info the sensor that > does talk to the DME? The coolant temperature sensor is located on the driver's side of the cylinder head, under the intake manifold and between cylinders 1 and 2. You should be able to replace it with the manifold in place - you do have 12" long triple jointed fingers, right? - once you get some other stuff out of the way. Damned if I can find that sensor in the parts CD though. BMW likes to hide stuff. You'll need to have the dealer parts guy find it for you. Neil 96 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 15:21:36 -0600 From: "Paul Craven" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Paul Craven" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Neil Maller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: <E36> 97 M3 Coolant Sensor Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi all, Just in case anyone is keeping score, the PN is 13-621-703-993. As a dise note, is it normal for a Check Engine Light to go out without being reset? I picked up the above sensor today, tossed it in the cupholder, and started the car. Voila, no CEL. Easiest install I ever had:^) Regards, Paul Craven 97 M3 > Can anyone help me out with a part number or additional info the > sensor that does talk to the DME? The coolant temperature sensor is located on the driver's side of the cylinder head, under the intake manifold and between cylinders 1 and 2. You should be able to replace it with the manifold in place - you do have 12" long triple jointed fingers, right? - once you get some other stuff out of the way. Damned if I can find that sensor in the parts CD though. BMW likes to hide stuff. You'll need to have the dealer parts guy find it for you. Neil 96 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 17:19:05 -0500 (GMT-05:00) From: Brian Daley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: <E36> 97 M3 Coolant Sensor Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -----Original Message----- >From: Paul Craven <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hi all, >Just in case anyone is keeping score, the PN is 13-621-703-993. As a >dise note, is it normal for a Check Engine Light to go out without being >reset? I picked up the above sensor today, tossed it in the cupholder, >and started the car. Voila, no CEL. Easiest install I ever had:^) Paul, It depends on the code. Some codes need to be triggered several times before the CEL goes on. Likewise if the ECU sees enough cycles without the code recurring it will turn the light back off. After the light goes out the code will remain in memory. Brian '94 325ic ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 14:12:32 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: BMW Radio Question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Are the little flaps that cover the installation screws on the radio faceplate available separately? If so, anybody know the part numbers? The radio is a CD43 business CD from a Z3. TIA, Martin Bullen '95 M3 '97 Z3 2.8 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 11:23:57 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Falken ZIEX ZE-512 - opinions Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Phillip, I've run 255 x 17's of the Ziex and GRBetas. The Ziex are OK they tend to get noisey after half tread and rain performance is good but not great. The Beta's are handle very good but wore fast on front application. -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 14:32:47 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: E36 Rear Shock Mount Replacement Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Here is the link for the prototype rear strut bar > which is meant to be used with solid mounts. Sorry for > any confusion if anyone concluded from my previous > mail that it will work on street cars.. > > http://www.sbibmw.com/pics/sbi/rearbar/ My confusion wasn't about whether it would work on a street car or not (it appears this brace would work on a street car by the way), but that you had originally said > > My mechanic in LA area had designed a combination of RSM and > rear strut brace in one. > He claim that this product will put an end to RSM replacement. > He and his fellow mechanics are sick of replacing RSM so he > came up with a design to solve the problem once and for all. I am fairly certain this brace doesn't replace the RSM nor will it do anything to eliminate the future replacement of RSMs. I also think the brace will do very little to stiffen the shock towers based on that design. For that matter, I am not so sure these shock towers need stiffening (what kind of side loads does an E36 rear shock tower see since it is only a connection point for the shocks)? Now, reinforcement of the shock tower...why yes, reinforcement of the shock tower itself is a good idea as one moves to stiffer shocks and stiffer RSMs, I just don't thing rear strut braces are of any value at all. Regards, Rich ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 14:57:11 -0500 From: "Michael Lawrence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: E36 Rear Shock Mount Replacement Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -> -----Original Message----- -> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dorffer, Rich -> > http://www.sbibmw.com/pics/sbi/rearbar/ -> -> but that you had originally said > -> > My mechanic in LA area had designed a combination of RSM and rear -> > strut brace in one. He claim that this product will put an -> end to RSM -> > replacement. He and his fellow mechanics are sick of -> replacing RSM so -> > he came up with a design to solve the problem once and for all. I don't understand about what is in the design to stop RSM failure? I don't see anything that will change the performance of the RSM. It is NOT the mounting point of the RSM that causes the failure, but the design. That brace will not accomplish anything towards improving RSM lifetime. Also, E36s don't need a rear strut brace, only upper strut plates to help prevent ripped metal for stiffly suspended cars. Just curious as I must be missing something in the pictures. Mike ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 13:42:39 -0800 (PST) From: Andre Yew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: E36 Rear Shock Mount Replacement Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Something I've been wondering about RSMs is whether the failure point will move to some other component, like the shock body, if the RSMs are designed to no longer allow movement in the rubber mount. --Andre ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 12:19:40 -0800 (PST) From: willie yeo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: E36 Rear Shock Mount Replacement Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Rich. I personally would not be interested since the usable boot space will be reduced. --- "Dorffer, Rich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Search the > ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Here is the link for the prototype rear strut bar > > which is meant to be used with solid mounts. Sorry > for > > any confusion if anyone concluded from my previous > > mail that it will work on street cars.. > > > > http://www.sbibmw.com/pics/sbi/rearbar/ > > My confusion wasn't about whether it would work on a > street car or not (it appears this brace would work > on a street car by the way), but that you had > originally said > > > > My mechanic in LA area had designed a combination > of RSM and > > rear strut brace in one. > > He claim that this product will put an end to RSM > replacement. > > He and his fellow mechanics are sick of replacing > RSM so he > > came up with a design to solve the problem once > and for all. > > I am fairly certain this brace doesn't replace the > RSM nor will it do anything to eliminate the future > replacement of RSMs. I also think the brace will do > very little to stiffen the shock towers based on > that design. For that matter, I am not so sure > these shock towers need stiffening (what kind of > side loads does an E36 rear shock tower see since it > is only a connection point for the shocks)? Now, > reinforcement of the shock tower...why yes, > reinforcement of the shock tower itself is a good > idea as one moves to stiffer shocks and stiffer > RSMs, I just don't thing rear strut braces are of > any value at all. > > Regards, > > Rich > > __________________________________________________________________________ > In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, > founder of the BMW CCA. > > UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and > home of the Ultimate > Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! > 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard - Read only the mail you want. http://antispam.yahoo.com/tools ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 13:42:33 -0600 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: "Dorffer, Rich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: E36 Rear Shock Mount Replacement Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "Dorffer, Rich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I just don't thing rear strut braces are of any value at all. Common, Rich, Don't be so negative. I bet it offers tremendous value to the seller! ;-) alex f ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 14:49:42 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: E36 Rear Shock Mount Replacement Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "Dorffer, Rich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I just don't thing rear strut braces are of any value at all. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Common, Rich, > Don't be so negative. > I bet it offers tremendous value to the seller! > > ;-) You know, I am all for capitalism and don't want to be negative, if the creator can sell 100s of them, go for it. But, I will pass on this one, thanks. Also, the claims Willie initially made appear to have some deficiencies since this "E36 Rear Shock Mount Replacement" as pictured doesn't actually replace the RSMs. Regards, Rich - wondering when I will install my new UUC EVO III shifter... ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 15:49:42 -0500 From: "Dennis Liu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "BMW List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: 2000 E39 528iT going out of warranty next week Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My wife's 2000 E39 528iT is going out of warranty next week, and I've scheduled a visit to correct a couple of minor items. Are there any specific issues, problem areas or other areas of concern that I should ask them to take a look at before the warranty is gone-o? TIA, --Dennis . ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 18:50:06 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: <E30> Ideas on 16 inch wheels for 325 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> A friend is interested in putting 16 inch wheels on his E30 325. He likes the Kosei K-1s, but apparently they don't make any in an offset that works with the E30. Any ideas from the list? Thanks, Kirk Lachman Sin City Chapter ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 15:58:28 -0800 (PST) From: Neil Deshpande <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: <E46> Boston Area Mechanic? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gruppe: My brother wants to have his E46 323i serviced. Required items are: 1. Control arms 2. Rear shock mounts 3. Inspection II 4. Possibly an ignition coil (missing a bit from what he says on the phone) Any recommendations on independents/shops that would be reasonable. Bottom dollar is not what he's looking for, just someone who is honest and wants to develop a long-term customer. He's looking to buy an E38 shortly and will likely use this garage for it as well. Thanks! Neil Deshpande ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) **********
