The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 51 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: Oil Change Frequency Re: Oil Change Frequency Re: Anyone Have Comments on Axxis Ultimate Brake Pads? E34 Used body parts needed Re: Anyone Have Comments on Axxis Ultimate Brake Pads? (no subject) <misc> top-side oil changers Re: <misc> top-side oil changers Re: <misc> top-side oil changers Re: <misc> top-side oil changers Re: <misc> top-side oil changers Re: Dealer vs. Independent Rough idling and running 2000 M5 Re: Anyone Have Comments on Axxis Ultimate Brake Pads? Another Reason Why I like Car Talk <OT on UUC>
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 18:52:39 -0500 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Oil Change Frequency Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks for correcting me on that. I thought that was before GM called for Mobil 1. What viscosity did they spec, 10W-30? Gary Derian > Gary, > > When you are right you are right. But you are not right here. Typhoons and > Cyclones all came from the factory (actual a shop in Alabama that did the > mods to the standard SUVs and pickups) with Mobil 1. The owners manual > specified that ONLY Mobil 1 could be used, not any other type of synthetic > was acceptable let alone dyno stuff. > > You are right in that the engine area was always very hot. Man, could you > feel the difference in performance on a dry (for traction) freezing > temperature day. It was like an extra 20-30HP compared to Summer days in > Phoenix. > > John Kjos > '99 540i/6: Dinan S > '01 525iTa: Stock > Portland, OR ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 09:49:48 -0800 From: "Scott Hung" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Oil Change Frequency Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [From: "Gary Derian"] > Thanks for correcting me on that. I thought that was before GM called for > Mobil 1. What viscosity did they spec, 10W-30? I think so. I could tell you but the shop manuals are in the truck and sister is borrowing it. I actually run 5W-30 because I figure the lower viscosity can't be bad for turbo bearings when the oil's cold. [John Kjos:] >>When you are right you are right. But you are not right here. Typhoons and >>Cyclones all came from the factory (actual a shop in Alabama that did the >>mods to the standard SUVs and pickups) with Mobil 1. John! I'm so disappointed. Of all the people on this list I'd expect you to know how to spell Syclone! 8^) BTW, I thought PAS was in Michigan? ObBmw: It's interesting how many people I've seen on the Internet end up in BMWs! Scott '99 M3 '91 Syclone #892 '87 LX 5.0 '73 240z ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 18:30:25 -0600 From: Fernando Mujica <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Anyone Have Comments on Axxis Ultimate Brake Pads? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I just got a set of AUs for street/auto-x. I only got about 400 miles on them now. They seem to have decent initial bite and feel very linear. They also seem to bite well when cold. I haven't heard them, I kind of miss the whining of my R4-Ss :) . Can't comment on dust because my wheels were already black when I installed the AUs. Now, jumping from track pads (Cobalt Spec-VR) to the AUs didn't help my initial impression. Once I drive my wife's car and mine back to back I'll be able to compare the AUs (on my M3/4) with OEM (on her 330i). So far, OEM pads are my performance benchmark for street driving. Yes, they dust a lot and you can melt them at the track (ask me how) but have strong initial bite and awesome feel. Let's see how the AUs stack up. Fernando On Feb 28, 2004, at 8:26 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 12:22:34 -0800 > From: "Scott & Charlotte Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "E30 Yahoo Group" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > "UUC Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Anyone Have Comments on Axxis Ultimate Brake Pads? > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I'm thinking about trying a set of Axxis Ultimates for street and > autocross. Can anyone with experience provide any insight? > > Braking performance > Noise > Dust > > Thanks, > > Scott Miller > GGC BMW CCA > 1990 325i wants new brakes > 1991 325iA needs new brakes ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 21:11:14 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: E34 Used body parts needed Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, I have a wrecked '89 White/Tan E34 535i that needs both bumpers, driver's side front and rear doors, I need the interior parts and the panel in Tan for the rear door only. All parts need to be white and used unless there's no way around buying new. Anyone have any of these parts or know places to look? Anyone out there that's had experience w/ body repair can you tell me what I should expect to pay for used parts like these. Also, what's the easiest way to ship large bulky items like bumpers? Thanks, Evan '89 535iA '99 M3 '93 318iSA Black/Tan For Sale '95 M3 Red/Black For Sale ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 23:28:41 -0500 From: "Larry T" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Anyone Have Comments on Axxis Ultimate Brake Pads? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> They're the bomb! I like them way better than the OEM Pagid's on my M3. Low dust, no noise (they even come with factory-like anti-squeal material on the back of the pad), and they work with no warm-up. Never autocrossed on them, though, sorry. Larry >------------------------------ > >Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 12:22:34 -0800 >From: "Scott & Charlotte Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "E30 Yahoo Group" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > "UUC Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Anyone Have Comments on Axxis Ultimate Brake Pads? >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >I'm thinking about trying a set of Axxis Ultimates for street and >autocross. Can anyone with experience provide any insight? > >Braking performance >Noise >Dust > >Thanks, > >Scott Miller >GGC BMW CCA >1990 325i wants new brakes >1991 325iA needs new brakes > > > > >------------------------------ _________________________________________________________________ Store more e-mails with MSN Hotmail Extra Storage � 4 plans to choose from! http://click.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200362ave/direct/01/ ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 23:32:06 -0600 From: Mark and Heather Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: (no subject) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Celisa, I have to say that I no longer can recommend Autoscope after some of the treatment a few friends of mine have received there. It's really a shame, as I know the shop pwner of the plano location rather well.. I have not heard anything negative about Priore... Good luck. Mark Williams Dallas, TX 91 ///M3 2.5L PS.. what ever happened with the alignment on your car? You posted about some issues about it after getting it back from the body shop but never posted a resolution, that or I may have missed it. >Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 18:10:39 -0600 >From: "Celisa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Found Independant Mechanic In Dallas >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >I just called Autoscope, and told them, as as expensive as they were, I >might as well take it back to the dealer the guy there said 400 dollars for >brakes. However, I did find an independent shop, and it's in Dallas on >Denton Dr, and it's called Priore. I plan to try them. I refuse to go to >independent shops that cost as much as the dealer. > > Celisa >'99 328is > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 10:21:11 -0600 (CST) From: "Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: <misc> top-side oil changers Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Apologies for beating a dead horse, but I've decided to buy one of 'dem fancy top-side oil changers. Yes, it may leave some crud in the bottom of my pan... but if you look at the angle the car is at when on front jack stands (when I change the oil normally), you'll see the rear of the pan is below the drain plug anyway. Heck, a top-side changer might even get some of the crud I miss when putting the car on stands like this. So is there a better manufacturer of these things? Any specific recommendations? - Kevin Jay '96 328is, red/tan, usual H&R/Bilstein setup, gunk in pan either way ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 11:55:43 -0500 From: Thomas Philip <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: <misc> top-side oil changers Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Feb 29, 2004, at 11:21 AM, Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous) wrote: > So is there a better manufacturer of these things? Any specific > recommendations? I purchased my father a Pela PL-650 and he has been very happy with it. It appears to be very similar to the product Griot's sells. <http://www.pelaproducts.com/description.htm> I purchased his from a watersports dealer in NC. <http://www.overtons.com/> tom ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 09:08:00 -0800 From: "Reed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: <misc> top-side oil changers Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have the one from Griot's. Used it for the first time a week ago. Works as advertised, just realize it takes about an hour to pull all the oil out, as the extraction tubing is quite small, to fit down the dipstick tube. Reed/Seattle > So is there a better manufacturer of these things? Any specific > recommendations? > > - Kevin Jay > '96 328is, red/tan, usual H&R/Bilstein setup, gunk in pan either way > > > __________________________________________________________________________ > 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 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 13:38:00 -0500 (EST) From: Howard Siegel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: BMW UUC Digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: <misc> top-side oil changers Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> All of the DIYer's in my little circle are using MightyVac units, mostly purchased from The Tool Warehouse. Most of them are the bigger 8L variety, but some of have the smaller 6L units. - howard On Sun, 29 Feb 2004, Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous) wrote: > Apologies for beating a dead horse, but I've decided to buy one of 'dem fancy > top-side oil changers. > [...snip...] > So is there a better manufacturer of these things? Any specific > recommendations? -- hsiegel~at~pobox~dot~com <*> Netcom Class of '93, RIP Netcom! ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 14:35:28 -0500 From: "Marc Plante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: <misc> top-side oil changers Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'll second the nomination for the 8L mityvac. Takes about 15 mins to extract oil. Long enough to deal with the filter and line up the replacement bottles. Marc Plante E36 325i, 220k Vienna, VA ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 09:35:00 -0800 From: "Scott Hung" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Dealer vs. Independent Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ----- Original Message ----- [From: "Kevin Kelly"] > Celisa wrote: >> I refuse to go to independent shops that cost as much as the dealer. >Remember if you are paying less at the dealer the actual mechanic working >on your car is probably a young guy without a lot of experience. I would >rather pay an experienced skilled mechanic to work on my car, but that's >just me... Thing is dealerships charge you book hours whereas an independent should charge you based on actual labor hours. Book hours is where good wrenches can make the real money. OTOH, it encourages rushing a job just to get it done ASAP. >Dealers have a lot more overhead than independent shops including the >salary of "Chip" the "Service Advisor" who smiles while you tell him a >half hour long story about a random stalling problem and describe the >noise that the it makes before cutting out. At an independent shop you >will have an actual mechanic to talk to while at the dealer a random >mechanic will work on your car and all he knows about your problem >is "makes a noise" and "stalls sometimes" since that is all Chip wrote on >the work order. As a manager I try insulating engineers from the customer reporting bugs because otherwise all they'd do is spend time talking to customers instead of getting real work done. As a manager I also know when it's counterproductive to get between a customer reporting a bug and the engineer who has to understand what's wrong-although I will stay in the loop just in case. In the instances where I can't handle a problem I go to a shop where I know the owner. We talk and he gets the job done. Of course, he also lets me go and talk to the wrench who'll be doing the work. >P.S. Dealer overhead for coffee and pastries is also a lot more than most >independent shops. I have a co-worker (with a Ford pickup) who grabs a >free cup of coffee and a pastry every time he goes to the Marin Home Depot >(that is next to the BMW Dealer)... Now *that's* a good idea! Scott ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 12:06:51 -0600 From: "Dana LeJune" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Rough idling and running 2000 M5 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Got almost 40k miles, and all of a sudden, it started running like it has 7 cylinders, and the muffler sounds meaner... AND the "service engine soon" light came on, but is intermittently so. What gives?! Dana LeJune Trialguy ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 10:28:15 -0800 (PST) From: Andre Yew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UUC Digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Anyone Have Comments on Axxis Ultimate Brake Pads? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Sat, 28 Feb 2004, Scott & Charlotte Miller wrote: > I'm thinking about trying a set of Axxis Ultimates for street and > autocross. Can anyone with experience provide any insight? Scott, A friend of mine runs Axxis Ultimates on his Subaru WRX along with some stock-sized rotors from StopTech on a stock WRX brake system. He's done some amount of track schools, and a huge amount of autocross (in the Bay Area SCCA in fact), and is very happy with the brake pads. The stock WRX brake system is apparently quite a POS, and his warped after one day at California Speedway (which is quite nasty on brakes, comparable or worse than turn 2 at Laguna Seca). After replacement, he's had no issues at the track schools he's run (Sears Point and Buttonwillow, which are admittedly easier on the brakes even though he was in faster run groups). Noise is same as stock, while dusting seems BMW-like, and the brake dust is kind of rust-colored. He reports needing higher pedal effort. They work well cold. The bedding process was interesting as the pads were dangerously useless the first 4 or 5 runs of 60-5 MPH pedal-to-floor braking, and then the pads came to life very suddenly on the 6th run or so, unlike the stock BMW pads which are progressive in their bedding. So be careful where you bed the brakes. --Andre ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 11:52:44 -0800 From: "Scott & Charlotte Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Another Reason Why I like Car Talk <OT on UUC> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Car Talk is a humor radio show pretending to be a car advice radio show on the PBS network in the U.S. This weekend's show included a caller who wanted to know which way his plastic dashboard Jesus should be facing. He had it facing forward to bless the roads on which he would travel, but his friends told him it should be facing into the car to bless the driver and passengers. Tom and Ray (a.k.a. Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers) advised that it should be facing into the car. It was not big enough to bless all of the roads ahead of the car. If the caller wanted a Jesus statue that could bless all the roads, it would have to be a lot bigger and mounted on the roof. As an alternative, the caller could have 15 or 20 plastic Jesus statues, one facing in and the rest on the dash facing out. Then Click and Clack noted that there used to be a lot of plastic Jesus statues in the old days of metal dashboards, since there was a magnet in the base. You don't see as many now because the top of the dash is plastic. The caller said he held his on with duct tape. You just can't make up stuff this funny. Well, maybe Porridgehead can. Scott Miller ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) **********
