The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 66 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: New Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tire Re: New Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tire Re: New Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tire Re: E34 540i issues Re: E34 540i issues Re: E34 540i issues E34 540i issues Re: E36 325ic Spring Replacement Questions WTB 93-95 BMW Re: WTB 93-95 BMW Re: WTB 93-95 BMW Re: E34 540i issues E38 trans. question for Brett A Need 750iL wheel center Re: Forever black or Black again?
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 20:21:03 -0800 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: New Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tire Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Actually the wife is more interested in dry traction. She wore the edges off the front tires way before the center tread was gone. I had hoped a new S02 would have been better than an old Dunlop in the rain. S02 are pretty good in the dry. Interestingly enough average gas mileage is off by ~ 1mpg since switching tires. Marco -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dennis Wynne Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 7:57 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [UUC] New Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tire Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] The S-02 is known to be be good dry tire, but the S-02 was not such a good wet weather tire - I didn't think. It lacks a center groove (or void as Gary says). The TireRack user review shows 7.8 for wet traction and 7.6 for hydro resistance. Surely there would be better choices for the wife's car for wet performance? Dennis 01 M5 silver/black At 04:55 PM 3/4/04 -0800, Marco Romani wrote: >The wife doesn't like the wet handling of her brand new S-02s on the 540 >compared to the 40K mile OEM Dunlops. > >So maybe Gary is right. The S02s were highly rated. > >Marco > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dorffer, Rich >Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 12:32 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [UUC] New Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tire > > >Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Having designed both asymmetric and directional tires, > > I've found that directional tread patterns offer very > > little hydroplaning resistance compared to standard > > tires. > >What? This goes completely against all of the marketing. Are you telling me >that the marketing and conventional wisdom is inaccurate? > >;-) > > > Asymmetric tread and even belt designs put the > > strength where it is needed, on the outer shoulder to > > resist the compression and buckling loads from hard > > cornering. > >That is good to know. > >Regards, > >Rich - always been a fan of the MXX3 (now I better know why that is). > >__________________________________________________________________________ >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 > >__________________________________________________________________________ >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 __________________________________________________________________________ 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: Thu, 04 Mar 2004 20:31:03 -0800 From: "Bora Akyol (BMW)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: New Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tire Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Softer tire, more energy spent on tire deformation? On 3/4/04 8:21 PM, "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > S02 are pretty good in the dry. Interestingly enough average gas mileage is > off by ~ 1mpg since switching tires. > > Marco ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 04 Mar 2004 21:17:45 -0800 From: donna seeley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UUC digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: New Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tire Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On 3/4/04 8:21 PM, "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Actually the wife is more interested in dry traction. She wore the edges > off the front tires way before the center tread was gone. > > Marco Jeez, Marco, so give her some more neg camber! :) But if it was outside and inside edges, give her more psi! Donna 88 M3, even wear on RA1s at -2.6� 89 325i, even wear on ES100s at -1ish -- Project Manager for hire http://s95267988.onlinehome.us/DSeeley_resume.htm or 88 M3 race car for sale http://www.geocities.com/donna95m3/racecar/Guido_sale.html ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 00:11:35 -0500 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: E34 540i issues Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My wife's 525iT uses ATF in the steering. Bilsteins will bottom prematurely on an E34 unless they are disassembled and the bump stops cut. Gary Derian > > I have a 94 540iA (so no sport suspension) and no load leveling suspension (I've > changed rear shocks so I am sure of that), and my power steering uses CHF-11S. > Says so on the cap, and my parts guy says that was right but that it changed mid > production. Trust what the cap says to put in. > > I have Bav Auto springs, Bilstein sports, and can say I have a similar feeling. > The car feels great at speed, but low speed bumps make me feel like the shocks > bottom out. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 10:07:59 -0500 From: "Doug Foster" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: E34 540i issues Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Gary says: >> Bilsteins will bottom prematurely on an E34 unless they are >> disassembled and the bump stops cut. Is there a procedure for that? I'm a bit nervous to rip apart relatively new shocks. I went with the sports, because I was told that was correct for a lowered suspension. The directions said not to use the OE rubber bits, since the Bilsteins had an internal stop. Should I really remove the internal one and then get new OE ones? If I do that, do I need to cut them back some amount? I would believe that this is the problem I am having, because it definitely feels like I am hitting a bump stop way too early. TIA, Doug <- now hoping he can fix his bumpy 540! ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 08:55:46 -0500 From: "Robinson, Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: E34 540i issues Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My friend Tim, burned the hell out of his power steering fluid in his Z28 at Roebling. Man, that's a stink!!!! I think that may be one of the worst smells cars make.....I actually kinda like the brakepad barbeque. Keep in mind that as you turn the wheel, you are actually lifting one side & lowering the other. This can be a lot of work in some cars (especially if you're tracking or autocrossing--missed original post) & can get the fluid hot enough to burn it, even if it's not getting out of the system. I wouldn't burn ATF on my stove....... Lee > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Marty Fraiser > Sent: Friday, March 05, 2004 08:46 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [UUC] E34 540i issues > > > Search the > ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Hi Doug, > > I too have a p/s fluid leak but haven't pinned down where > it's all going > yet. Where one of the hoses meets the reservoir is wet but > doesn't look > like enough to be the entire leak. > > I tried to recreate the smell by zooming up to highway speed > but it was > in a straight line and no burning smell. It could very well > have to do > with turning back and forth at a pretty good rate and spewing > some fluid > onto the exhaust during the process. That's the scenario > that sticks in > my mind as the precursor to the smell. I'll poke around some more. > Maybe I'll spray a little fluid on a hot stove to see what it smells > like burning :) > > Thanks for the info. This would be much preferable to a > burning clutch. > > Marty > > Doug said: > > As for the "burning rubber smell", I have a leaking PS resevoir and > leaking PS > pump. As far as I can tell some of the fluid gets onto the exhaust > which causes > the burning smell. It seems to happen most when I am pushing > the car a bit, > just like you said. > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > ____________ > 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: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 10:24:23 -0800 From: "Michael Andre" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Bmwuucdigest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: E34 540i issues Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have some experience with the BavAuto springs (red) and Bilstein sports in a 94 530i (my old car, but Mike Holbrook's mods). These are rather soft springs that lowered the car in front A LOT, like TOO MUCH, like 1" lower than my '91 M5! It was awful in the front--slamming to the bump stops all the time. Our conclusion was that you have to cut down the internal Bilstein bump stops a whole bunch to try to make it work, which will still not solve the horrific loss of suspension travel on soft springs. In this case he just swapped in Konis up front. I have heard enough problems with BavAuto springs to want to stay away from them. YMMV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mike A Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 23:16:02 -0500 From: "Doug Foster" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: E34 540i issues I have Bav Auto springs, Bilstein sports, and can say I have a similar feeling. The car feels great at speed, but low speed bumps make me feel like the shocks bottom out. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 05 Mar 2004 00:47:12 -0500 From: Brian Daley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: E36 325ic Spring Replacement Questions Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Marc, The listings I've seen for the OE Sports say (quite emphatically) that they're not compatible with convertibles. http://www.m3motorwerks.com/products/description.php/II=71/PA=0 That's why I was asking what the differences are between cabrio and hard top springs. I see different part numbers for cabrio (29929-1) and non-cabrio (29824-2) 325/328 H&R Sports but only one non-cabrio part number for the OE Sports (50424-55). For a couple reasons I think I'm better off with stock: 1) The roads in Boston suck. 2) A set of stock take-offs are a lot cheaper than ~$240 for the H&Rs Thanks for the suggestion though! Brian Marc Plante wrote: >Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >H&R OE Sports will lower the car maybe 1/2" and bump up the spring rates to >200 lbs/inch in the front. Nice firm ride without being too jolting. Can >get annoying over a lot of expansion joints. > >Marc Plante >E36 325i, 220k >Vienna, VA > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 05 Mar 2004 11:16:49 +0000 From: "Darren B" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: WTB 93-95 BMW Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi All, I am interested in buying an older 5 series vehicle. As I start this process, I began to notice that many of the engines of these cars appear to have had problems and/or were recalled. What things should I beware of and/or amke sure were recently tested or changed when looking at 5 series between 1993-5? I have also been looking at M3s and 8series vehicles, but most of these are out of my price range (dare to dream). Darren _________________________________________________________________ Frustrated with dial-up? Lightning-fast Internet access for as low as $29.95/month. http://click.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200360ave/direct/01/ ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 05 Mar 2004 09:20:12 -0500 (EST) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: WTB 93-95 BMW Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Some of the early V8s had problems. If you're looking at a 525 you'll be OK, the 2.5 is a bomb proof motor. Can't speak to many other E34 issues. 5 series? M3? 8 Series? Three fairly different cars... Might help if you provide an overall sense of budget and priorities. Space needs? speed requirements? Track driving interest (Drivers schools, not necessarily racing)? Marc Plante E36 325i, 220k E36 M3/4, 49k Vienna, VA ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 06:23:36 -0800 (PST) From: Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: WTB 93-95 BMW Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> All E34 V-8s have problems and should have been replaced. Its too late now as the extended warranty has expired. See koalamotorsport.com for details Gary Derian --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Search the > ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Some of the early V8s had problems. If you're > looking at a 525 you'll be OK, the 2.5 is a bomb > proof motor. Can't speak to many other E34 issues. > > 5 series? M3? 8 Series? Three fairly different > cars... > > Might help if you provide an overall sense of budget > and priorities. Space needs? speed > requirements? Track driving interest (Drivers > schools, not necessarily racing)? > > Marc Plante > E36 325i, 220k > E36 M3/4, 49k > Vienna, VA > __________________________________________________________________________ > 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: Fri, 05 Mar 2004 08:45:51 -0500 From: Marty Fraiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: E34 540i issues Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Doug, I too have a p/s fluid leak but haven't pinned down where it's all going yet. Where one of the hoses meets the reservoir is wet but doesn't look like enough to be the entire leak. I tried to recreate the smell by zooming up to highway speed but it was in a straight line and no burning smell. It could very well have to do with turning back and forth at a pretty good rate and spewing some fluid onto the exhaust during the process. That's the scenario that sticks in my mind as the precursor to the smell. I'll poke around some more. Maybe I'll spray a little fluid on a hot stove to see what it smells like burning :) Thanks for the info. This would be much preferable to a burning clutch. Marty Doug said: As for the "burning rubber smell", I have a leaking PS resevoir and leaking PS pump. As far as I can tell some of the fluid gets onto the exhaust which causes the burning smell. It seems to happen most when I am pushing the car a bit, just like you said. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 05 Mar 2004 19:52:27 -0500 From: "Richard Vaughn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: E38 trans. question for Brett A Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Brett, With the many posts the last week concerning the E38 LIFETIME FLUID discussions, please give me your thoughts on the E38 tranny difference from the early E38's (740 & 750) that had the 5HP30, which holds 13.1 Liters, versus the 5HP24 used on the '97 & up, that only held 9.9 liters. Is the 5HP30 more heavy duty than the newer 5HP24, since they used it in the 750? Did (does) one last longer than the other? Does more fluid mean longer life, just by volume? I'm thinking that 30% more fluid would help the life. Maybe not. Just like the 740 engine with 8 qts of oil versus the new 745 with (4?) quarts. Seems to me the smaller amount would be harder on the fluid. I remember you recommending that we change the tranny fluid on the E38 at about 80,000 miles, which I never did, mainly because the dealer didn't really want to do it. Now I'm waiting for the 'shoe to fall' with the failed transmission & lots of $$ to replace it. What do you recommend for replacement? Independent rebuilders or the BMW rebuilt? Thanks, 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 _________________________________________________________________ Create a Job Alert on MSN Careers and enter for a chance to win $1000! http://msn.careerbuilder.com/promo/kaday.htm?siteid=CBMSN_1K&sc_extcmp=JS_JASweep_MSNHotm2 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 05 Mar 2004 21:10:12 -0600 From: Scott Ferguson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Need 750iL wheel center Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Howdy, Guys! Somewhere on my 100 mile commute last week, I lost the wheel center to one of my 750iL wheel. Does anyone have one lying around they'd like to sell? The wheels look like this... http://www.powerbear.com/images/Gorilla.jpg Thanks, Scott Ferguson [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 20:16:42 -0800 From: "Joe Elwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Forever black or Black again? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Manuel - if you're talking about that stuff you spray on your head to hide the bald spots, I'd avoid it altogether. Women can see that stuff a mile away... Joe :-) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 1:39 PM Subject: [UUC] Forever black or Black again? > Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Which has better and longer lasting results, Forever > black or Black again? Where can I purchase the better > of the two? Thanks group!! > > Manuel Paredes > 95 325i > L.A. BMWCCA > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Search - Find what you're looking for faster > http://search.yahoo.com > __________________________________________________________________________ > 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 > ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) **********
