The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 136 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: Are you in the 2% minority? (NO CAR CONTENT) Re: [uuc] Re: Are you in the 2% minority? (NO CAR CONTENT) Re: [uuc] Re: Are you in the 2% minority? (NO CAR CONTENT) Re: E36M3 Brake Problem Re: E36M3 Brake Problem Re: Tight seatbelts Re: Tight seatbelts Fuse to "reset" fuel gauge in E36M3 E36M3 Lightweight for sale E36 - Best P/S fluid to use? Re: E36 - Best P/S fluid to use? Help: buying a used M5 Re: Help: buying a used M5 WANTED E36 coupe hood Re: Help: buying a used M5
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 13:32:54 -0400 From: "Robinson, Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Are you in the 2% minority? (NO CAR CONTENT) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I thought of a.......well, maybe we shouldn't go into that....... > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Michael Lawrence > Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 12:41 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [UUC] Are you in the 2% minority? (NO CAR CONTENT) > > > Hmmm > > I thought of my swivel 3/8ths ratchet would look with a plastic dipped > blue handle > > 2% woohoo. > > Search the > ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ______________________________________________________________ > ____________ > 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: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 20:00:46 -0700 From: "Scott & Charlotte Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: Are you in the 2% minority? (NO CAR CONTENT) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Abbey Road. Great album. Don't think there were any BMWs on the cover though. Scott >From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: Are you in the 2% minority? (NO CAR CONTENT) >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Maxwell said silver hammer... >- <snip> >- >(Beatles reference? anyone?) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 09:45:22 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: Are you in the 2% minority? (NO CAR CONTENT) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >From the responses, I may be in trouble.............blue screwdriver. -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 22:48:17 -0400 From: "Stan Jackson Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: E36M3 Brake Problem Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I think this might be a case of practice not matching theory. I have experienced this in more than one BMW and I never left foot brake (sorry). One of the vehicles coincidentally had a vacuum assist problem due to engine bay modifications ... When autocrossing, I believe that you switch from throttle to brake and back faster than when left foot braking on the track. In fact, probably a lot faster. My E30 325iX with oversize master cylinder has awesome braking (albeit not easy to modulate) on the track, but is a disaster when autocrossing. Stan > Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 12:53:44 -0700 > From: "J. Ochi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > the pedal engaged higher than normal, was harder than normal, didn't sink, > but the car wouldn't slow down. Pushed harder and the car finally > slowed. I'm not a left-foot braker, so wasn't dragging the brakes or > anything before the problem occurred. Then, the brakes worked fine for > the rest of the run. ABS light wasn't lit, ABS didn't engage anywhere on > the run. Went out for my next run, and exactly the same thing happened at > the same place on course. > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 20:05:43 -0700 From: "Scott & Charlotte Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: E36M3 Brake Problem Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Jim, it sounds to me like the power booster went away for a moment, then came back. Has the car had a vacuum problem? Do E36 M3s even have vacuum boosters? Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 12:53:44 -0700 >From: "J. Ochi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "UUC Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: E36M3 Brake Problem >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > .Had something weird happen at the autocross yesterday. Went out on a run, >hit the brakes on the 95M3 that I was driving, and they worked fine at the >first braking point, worked fine at the second braking point. Then, gassed >the car through a sweeper and a full-throttle offset, hit the brakes, and >the pedal engaged higher than normal, was harder than normal, didn't sink, >but the car wouldn't slow down. Pushed harder and the car finally >slowed. I'm not a left-foot braker, so wasn't dragging the brakes or >anything before the problem occurred. Then, the brakes worked fine for >the rest of the run. ABS light wasn't lit, ABS didn't engage anywhere on >the run. Went out for my next run, and exactly the same thing happened at >the same place on course. > >Car has fresh brake fluid (ATE Super Blue), and has been bled fairly >recently. The fronts do have a Porsche big brake kit installed. There are >no signs of fluid leaking - no drips, reservoir is still filled to the >line. Haven't experienced this problem before with this car - brakes have >been fine up to now. Pads (Ferodo 2500 if I remember correctly) were not >overheated, rotors weren't blue. > >Any ideas? > >Thanks in advance, >Jim Ochi ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 23:40:18 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Tight seatbelts Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Brett... I tried the CG lock about a month ago as an Instructor at a DE. Compared to a stock seatbelt setup- it rocks! I don't know what they cost, but they're VERY handy and work well. Jon Siccardi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 6:52 PM Subject: [UUC] Tight seatbelts > Has anyone tried the CG Lock yet? > > I got a free sample in the mail a few weeks back. Haven't tried it yet. > > It's a clamping mechanism that goes upstream of the buckle, locking the lap > part of the belt. You still have the inertia reel operational, so it's not > as effective as cinching yourself in by moving the seat, except that this > can't be unintentionally released, whereas the cinching method can. > > It's removable, but designed to be disabled without removing, so you can > retain normal belt use when you don't need it. > > See http://www.cg-lock.com/home.htm > > I have no affiliation, blah blah. > > > Brett Anderson > KMS > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.655 / Virus Database: 420 - Release Date: 4/8/2004 > > > Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > __________________________________________________________________________ > 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: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 08:09:13 -0400 From: "Woody" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Tight seatbelts Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The CG Lock enables you to easily tighten the lap portion of the OE belt, while the shoulder portion remains flexible as normal. I've used it in one autocross so far and it definetly held me in the seat better. I've found it quite liveable in everyday driving. I believe the retail price is $35. www.CG-Lock.com Woody Hair ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 12:40 AM Subject: Re: [UUC] Tight seatbelts > Brett... > > I tried the CG lock about a month ago as an Instructor at a DE. Compared to > a stock seatbelt setup- it rocks! I don't know what they cost, but they're > VERY handy and work well. > > Jon Siccardi > .com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 00:57:54 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Fuse to "reset" fuel gauge in E36M3 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Kevin Jay asked about fuse to pull to reset fuel gauge. On my 95 E36M3 this would be fuse number 31. I pull for about 15 seconds, put back in and the gauge usually resets itself and is good to go until at least the next fillup. Been this way for a couple of years but sporadic. I think for me it is kind of also tied into the change in gas formulation. YMMV. Marc 95M3 with gauge that doesn't register on a irregularly irregular basis.. From: "Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dumb fuel guage is "stuck". I recall there's a fix for this... something about pulling a fuse? Any tips greatly appreciated. - Kevin Jay '96 328is, red/tan, usual H&R/Bilstein setup, no fuel guage ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 01:04:42 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: E36M3 Lightweight for sale Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> All; I have 2 E36M3s and the LTW has to go since I'm turning my regular M3 into the daily driver/track car chimera. Please contact me if you would like additional information about this car. It is as near stock as I can get it. You can also see more at www.spgmotorsports.com/ltw/ Car is in California as am I. I am interesting in best reasonable offers. Car has 36K on it and had also been previously owned by Bob Stommel from whom I purchased it in 1999. Some of you may have seen this car at Putnam Park, LRP, WGI, Summit Point, or a few tracks out on the West Coast. 1995 M3 Lightweight VIN WBSBF9320SEH08047 Alpine white/black cloth, only 36K miles. Beautiful rare M3 (1 of ~125 made). Motorsport flags and all LTW Motorsport GT parts installed. Near stock condition and has TCKline roll bar, Euro M3 oil cooler, gauges, new Red Line fluids, maint. records, LA chapter 2003 clean car winner. $34,500 or best reasonable offer. www.spgmotorsports.com/ltw/ (CA). Thank you, Marc msebmwman at aol dot com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 08:29:43 -0600 From: "Rob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "BMW digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: E36 - Best P/S fluid to use? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I need to change the power steering fluid in my '95 M3 and am wondering what the best brand it. Should I use the O.E. stuff from the dealer or a Redline synthetic, etc? Thanks ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 07:47:33 -0700 (PDT) From: Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: E36 - Best P/S fluid to use? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I use synthetic ATF. I also add MoS2 powder to it. One data point is the notoriously loosy E34 steering. On my wife's 525iT, which I bought with only 22K miles, I've run synthetic ATF with moly. Now with 90K miles, the steering is tight. The gearbox had not needed adjusting, yet. On my E34 M5, which I bought with 85K miles, the steering was already very loose at that point. Gary Derian --- Rob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I need to change the power steering fluid in my '95 > M3 and am wondering what > the best brand it. Should I use the O.E. stuff from > the dealer or a Redline > synthetic, etc? > > Thanks ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 22:06:41 -0700 From: Olivia Teich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Help: buying a used M5 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Bad influence that I am, I have been encouraging a friend to trade up from his e46 3 series to an M5. (Tough life...) He's finally ready to take the leap, so now I need your help on two questions: 1. He found a car on eBay that fits the bill, but is $55k reasonable for a silver on black 2001 with 16k miles and a sun roof as the only option? (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItem&category=6131&item=2472383124&rd=1) 2. Does anyone know of any other good used M5s on the market? Cars with more than 20k miles or not still under warranty and those in either red or blue need not apply. Proximity to the Bay Area is a plus. It would be going to a great home... Any leads much appreciated! Olivia ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 11:08:16 -0500 From: Dennis Wynne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Help: buying a used M5 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Well, the sunroof is not an "option", neither is the rear spoiler (expect to delete it). That $56k is not the final price as "who knows" what it will be bid up to before the auction closes? Maybe no one will bid, hard to say. I (personally) don't care for the 2 tone seats and chrome trim, but the included phone is sweet (if on the right carrier). I have one in mine along with the voice command kit and it works so well (and really impresses any passengers). Anyway, I think my first (and maybe) last stop in the search would be the BMW CPO search page: http://www.bmwusa.com/cpo The new search is screwy, but try clicking on sedan, manual, put in zip and max range. Then filter down by clicking on M cars after the first search. I show 7 within 15 miles of Beverly Hills - ranging from $59k to $70k ASKING PRICE. Paying this much money for a high performance car with no warranty is not a good idea. Since BMW has no nation-wide used warranty other than CPO that is the way to go. It looks like CA cars command higher prices based on my search - that is too bad. I got my 01 last August with < 10k on it (and phone, tint, and K40 RADAR detector, and 4th year of free maintenance) for around $57k. I got to talk to the original owner (he traded for an 03 with full Dinan "works" on it) and they did it CPO. You can call your local BMW service department and give them the VIN of this ebay car (or any you find via the CPO search) and they can give you in-service date, warranty expiration data, service history (no matter where serviced), and CPO information. Who knows, maybe the ebay car is a CPO car? CPO or not, do a CarFax and pay for a pre-purchase inspection. Dennis 01 M5 silver/black At 10:06 PM 04/12/2004 -0700, Olivia Teich wrote: >Bad influence that I am, I have been encouraging a friend to trade up >from his e46 3 series to an M5. (Tough life...) He's finally ready to >take the leap, so now I need your help on two questions: > >1. He found a car on eBay that fits the bill, but is $55k reasonable >for a silver on black 2001 with 16k miles and a sun roof as the only >option? >(http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? >ViewItem&category=6131&item=2472383124&rd=1) > >2. Does anyone know of any other good used M5s on the market? Cars >with more than 20k miles or not still under warranty and those in >either red or blue need not apply. Proximity to the Bay Area is a >plus. It would be going to a great home... > >Any leads much appreciated! > >Olivia > >Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >__________________________________________________________________________ >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: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 09:28:38 -0700 (PDT) From: "Neil N." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: WANTED E36 coupe hood Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Group, I'm in need of a new hood for my Jet Black E36 325is. Anyone have or know of any wrecks that might have hoods available? Other than Bimmers South, what recyclers are out there? What about aftermarket? Alternatively, what experiences with carbon fiber/fiberglass have you all had? Appreciate the info. Neil __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business $15K Web Design Giveaway http://promotions.yahoo.com/design_giveaway/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 13:22:03 -0400 From: "Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Help: buying a used M5 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I ended up giving away the last one I had for sale. The cars have no resale value, and are definately not worth the $50K+ asking prices on ebay. Do a search on completed items, for the M5. You'll see most do not meet reserve, and have been listed time and time again. $40-45K would be the area this car should be priced at. Brett Anderson KMS > -----Original Message----- > Bad influence that I am, I have been encouraging a friend to trade up > from his e46 3 series to an M5. (Tough life...) He's finally ready to > take the leap, so now I need your help on two questions: > > 1. He found a car on eBay that fits the bill, but is $55k reasonable > for a silver on black 2001 with 16k miles and a sun roof as the only > option? > (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? > ViewItem&category=6131&item=2472383124&rd=1) > > 2. Does anyone know of any other good used M5s on the market? Cars > with more than 20k miles or not still under warranty and those in > either red or blue need not apply. Proximity to the Bay Area is a > plus. It would be going to a great home... > > Any leads much appreciated! > > Olivia --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.655 / Virus Database: 420 - Release Date: 4/8/2004 ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) **********
