The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 172 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: <E30> Rear Seat removal Re: <E30> Rear Seat removal Re: Road Trip, profiling, WOB, yearly rant electric trailer brakes on X5 Be careful when valet parking your Bimmer E30 Camber Adjustment/alignment Re: E30 Camber Adjustment/alignment How would you get this home?? Re: How would you get this home?? Re: How would you get this home?? Re: How would you get this home?? Re: How would you get this home?? Re: How would you get this home?? archives back up!
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 06 May 2004 14:19:06 -0400 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: <E30> Rear Seat removal Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Assuming you have the one without the center fold down armrest, there are two screws (8 or 10 mm heads, depending upon who installed them) that hold a metal strap downward from the absolute outer edge of the seatback (seen when the seat bottom is already removed). These are generally hidden behind a flap of upholstery material, not to make them hard to find, but to prevent damage to the seat bottom from the head of the bolt. Some cars with center armrests use an additional screw there to hold the hole to the partition for the ski bag. Bentley has pictues. Ed [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >What's the easiest way to remove the upper portion of the back seat in E30s? > >I need to pull mine to run some new stereo wires and I am not finding bolts where I >expected them. Mind you, I am going by E28 experience... > > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 6 May 2004 14:40:04 -0400 From: "Robinson, Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: <E30> Rear Seat removal Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Lift the seat bottom out. It snaps in to 2 clips at the front & then angles out. With the seat bottom out, you can see the two retaining clips on the sides of the seat attaching it to the body. Remove the bolts/screws from either side (2) & lift the seat back up & out. The clips are parallel to the fender & protrude from the bottom of the seat. 5 minutes from start to finish. Tim Ng used to take this out for track events & autocrosses, I'm pretty sure he's down to about 30 seconds....... Lee > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 13:51 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [UUC] <E30> Rear Seat removal > > > What's the easiest way to remove the upper portion of the > back seat in E30s? > > I need to pull mine to run some new stereo wires and I am not > finding bolts where I expected them. Mind you, I am going by > E28 experience... > > TIA, > > Matt > 1991 325iX > > > 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: Thu, 6 May 2004 14:49:16 -0400 From: "Robinson, Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Road Trip, profiling, WOB, yearly rant Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Its a sad tendency in microcosm among BMW enthusiasts to > profile by > what model of BMW we drive, then within models the elitist modifieds > look down on the seemingly stockers, the wallets seek to > discredit the > shade tree homeboys who figure out how to get over 90% of the > performance increase of the big buck improvements for under 10% the > cost, those in respected positions and places with secrets to hide > profiling against those who know their secrets, its endless. The problem is all you lemmings driving around in your stock, automatic, 6 cylinder grocery-getters. Going to the mall & out to eat & to the movies...... ;^P Lee 88 M3->not stock, not auto, not a 6, doesn't get groceries (actually, neither does my other car--I walk to the store!), doesn't go to the mall or movies or to eat ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 6 May 2004 14:50:47 -0400 From: "Patrick Spikes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: electric trailer brakes on X5 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Has anyone had experience with adding electric trailer brakes on a 2002 X5? I have a 4.4l with the factory receiver style hitch along with the factory wiring harness. I would like to add the brakes to tow a track car on an aluminum trailer. Thanks, Patrick Spikes ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 6 May 2004 22:42:31 -0400 From: "Dennis Liu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "BMW List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Be careful when valet parking your Bimmer Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/040505/480/ax10905051932&e=3 vty, --Dennis ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 07 May 2004 10:17:45 -0400 From: "David A. Leonard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: E30 Camber Adjustment/alignment Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My lowered '91 E 30 (about 2" drop.. stock e 30m-3 springs) seems to be chewing its inside front tires. The alignment shop sez the toe is okay,( total is 3/32", the rec.range is 3/32" to 3/16".) but it has too much negative camber, like -1.8 degrees on each side, the spec calls for -1.2 to -.2 degrees. The data sheet says that the total camber is .1 deg, with a recommended range of -.5 to +.5 so I don't quite understand. Does anybody know whether you can elongate the strut bolt holes to set the camber.. if so how much do they need to be moved..Do I need to buy camber plates to use with 2" drop? Anyone go thru this ? Recommendations? I am getting scalloping on the inside front tires..can I fix this, or is it a frequent rotate and live with it problem? Thanks, David Leonard ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 May 2004 10:42:46 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: E30 Camber Adjustment/alignment Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Negative camber needs less toe. Reduce toe to about 1/32 total and rotate tires every oil change, rear cross to front, front straight to rear. Stiff tires tend to hold up better to camber and toe. Gary Derian > My lowered '91 E 30 (about 2" drop.. stock e 30m-3 springs) seems to be > chewing its inside front tires. The alignment shop sez the toe is okay,( > total is 3/32", the rec.range is 3/32" to 3/16".) but it has too much > negative camber, like -1.8 degrees on each side, the spec calls for -1.2 to > -.2 degrees. The data sheet says that the total camber is .1 deg, with > a recommended range of -.5 to +.5 so I don't quite understand. Does anybody > know whether you can elongate the strut bolt holes to set the camber.. if > so how much do they need to be moved..Do I need to buy camber plates to use > with 2" drop? Anyone go thru this ? Recommendations? I am getting > scalloping on the inside front tires..can I fix this, or is it a frequent > rotate and live with it problem? > > Thanks, David Leonard > > > 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: Fri, 07 May 2004 11:37:47 -0400 From: Kathy Lyle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "bubbas (rocket)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, BMWUUCDigest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: How would you get this home?? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4300092520 -- Kathryn M. Lyle, CPA, CVA Lyle & Associates CPA www.lylecpa.com Creating Business Value ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 May 2004 11:57:11 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: How would you get this home?? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Its a lot easier to move after you drain the water. Gary Derian > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4300092520 > > -- > Kathryn M. Lyle, CPA, CVA > Lyle & Associates CPA > www.lylecpa.com > Creating Business Value ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 May 2004 09:10:57 -0700 (PDT) From: Richard Dorffer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: How would you get this home?? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- Kathy Lyle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4300092520 Buy the house...therefore, the swimming pool is already home. Was this a trick question? Regards, Rich - thinks some people try to hard to be creative on eBay ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 May 2004 13:12:39 -0400 From: "Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: How would you get this home?? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Write "includes delivery" on the check, it's a contract. ;-) - Rob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy Lyle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "bubbas (rocket)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "BMWUUCDigest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 11:37 AM Subject: [UUC] How would you get this home?? > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4300092520 > > -- > Kathryn M. Lyle, CPA, CVA > Lyle & Associates CPA > www.lylecpa.com > Creating Business Value > > > > 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: Fri, 07 May 2004 12:24:48 -0400 (EDT) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: How would you get this home?? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> You're not serious, are you? That's some serious Ebay surfing you're doing. Post tax season lull? You may be able to save on the pumps, but if you want a pool, you're better off working with your local pool company. Marc Plante E36 325i, 220k [For Sale] E36 M3/4, 49k 2002 Audi AR Vienna, VA ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 May 2004 10:11:11 -0700 From: "Pat Green" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: How would you get this home?? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> If he's got teenagers, drain it and skate it Pat G -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 1:13 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [UUC] How would you get this home?? Write "includes delivery" on the check, it's a contract. ;-) - Rob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy Lyle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "bubbas (rocket)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "BMWUUCDigest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 11:37 AM Subject: [UUC] How would you get this home?? > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4300092520 > > -- > Kathryn M. Lyle, CPA, CVA > Lyle & Associates CPA > www.lylecpa.com > Creating Business Value > > > > 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 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: Fri, 7 May 2004 10:37:08 -0700 (PDT) From: Brian Ruiz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: archives back up! Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For those who haven't noticed yet (sorry if I'm way late on this, I just realized it this morning), the archives are back up now! Now I don't have to sound like a dolt for asking questions that should already be in the archive. :-P Happy searching, Brian __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at Yahoo! HotJobs http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/careermakeover ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(14 messages) **********
