The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 199 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: smog test Re: smog test accident: I got whacked H&R, Eibach springs Re: H&R, Eibach springs Re: H&R, Eibach springs Z3 / M Coupe Subframe Tearing ??? Re: e39 FACTORY UPDATE- COMPLETED Updating the toolbox Re: Updating the toolbox E30 Differential ratios - M42 motor Re: Color sanding compounding Re: recalls in general Car rentals Software update V22 to V23
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 20:23:57 -0700 From: "Jay Schwegmann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: smog test Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ___________ snip ____________ > Rolling road tests capture transient conditions. Steady state is very easy > to pass. > Gary Derian > > > > > SMOG check II is done on a rolling road. The SF Bay area went to smog > > II this year due to complaints that all the pollution from the Bay area > > was blowing into the central valley. It's supposed to be a more > > accurate check of emission than Smog I > > > > Marco I get the rolling test... but I didn't have that done to my car last week when it was smogged. Why are some cars put on the dyno and others not? Area? Age of vehicle? It's not clear to me what makes one car have to be put on the dyno and others not.... FWIW there ain't "that" much pollution from us coastal monkeys... er tree huggers... whatever. Jay Schwegmann 94 325is 95 318i 74 914 (maybe where the smog comes from) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 22:02:47 -0700 (PDT) From: Mike Hsu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: smog test Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It's the area where you get tested determines if you get the dyno test or not. As far as I know LA and SF bay area gets it. In LA, a beatiful day is when I can almost see the Hollywood sign from school. ;) LOL Mike --- Jay Schwegmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I get the rolling test... but I didn't have that > done to my car last week > when it was smogged. Why are some cars put on the > dyno and others not? > Area? Age of vehicle? It's not clear to me what > makes one car have to be > put on the dyno and others not.... > > FWIW there ain't "that" much pollution from us > coastal monkeys... er tree > huggers... whatever. > > Jay Schwegmann > 94 325is > 95 318i > 74 914 (maybe where the smog comes from) > > > 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 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! 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Domains � Claim yours for only $14.70/year http://smallbusiness.promotions.yahoo.com/offer ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 00:31:29 -0700 (PDT) From: Brian Ruiz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: H&R, Eibach springs Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi all, As I start in on the 3rd week of waiting for my ONE LAST backordered Bilstein Sport shock from BavAuto, I am spec'ing the rest of the suspension components for my E36, and I'm now comtemplating my spring choices. I have heard really good things about both the Eibach Pro-Kit and the H&R springs. However, I don't know much about the fit/finish of each of the respective kits, and how they differ from one another. I have researched some, but can't find any good information. I have found the supposed amount of drop for some of the springs, but I don't know how that translates into how they make the car look. I noticed that for the H&R springs, there are the H&R "sport", as well as "OE sport." How do these differ from one another in stiffness and amount of lowering? Also, how much difference is there in stiffness and amount of lowering between the Eibachs and the H&Rs? I definitely don't want the wheels to be pushed inside of the fender wall, but I do want it to be a bit lower and to really improve the handling. All input, opinions and otherwise, are greatly appreciated. Brian '93 325 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Domains � Claim yours for only $14.70/year http://smallbusiness.promotions.yahoo.com/offer ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 14:07:08 +0200 From: Pavel Tcholakov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: H&R, Eibach springs Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, Have a look at this review: http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/testing.html Pavel '94 320i -- Bilstein & Eibach coming soon :-> On Fri, May 21, 2004 at 12:31:29AM -0700, Brian Ruiz wrote: > Hi all, > As I start in on the 3rd week of waiting for my ONE > LAST backordered Bilstein Sport shock from BavAuto, I > am spec'ing the rest of the suspension components for > my E36, and I'm now comtemplating my spring choices. > I have heard really good things about both the Eibach > Pro-Kit and the H&R springs. However, I don't know > much about the fit/finish of each of the respective > kits, and how they differ from one another. I have > researched some, but can't find any good information. > I have found the supposed amount of drop for some of > the springs, but I don't know how that translates into > how they make the car look. I noticed that for the > H&R springs, there are the H&R "sport", as well as "OE > sport." How do these differ from one another in > stiffness and amount of lowering? > > Also, how much difference is there in stiffness and > amount of lowering between the Eibachs and the H&Rs? > I definitely don't want the wheels to be pushed inside > of the fender wall, but I do want it to be a bit lower > and to really improve the handling. > > All input, opinions and otherwise, are greatly > appreciated. > > Brian > '93 325 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 06:51:34 -0700 From: "Mike Hood-Douda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Brian Ruiz'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: H&R, Eibach springs Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Brian, I can speak to the H&R product a bit as I've had them in two different BMWs, '69 1600ti and our current '95 325i. F&F of our H&Rs was top notch. Nicely powder coated, shipped in a box designed to keep them from banging on each other during transit. Admittedly ours are now 8 years old so I can't speak to H&Rs current quality control. We have around 100K miles on them. Regarding the drop & how the car looks, I'll forward a shot of our '95 325i with Bilstein Sports & H&R Sport springs for reference. The OE Sport is designed to be used with Bilstein HD shocks/struts or other similar product that have standard travel. The Sport is designed to work with the Bilstein Sport and it's reduced travel. Using H&R sports with Bilstein HD or OEM shock/struts will result in eventual shock/strut failure. I learned this from experience. The fronts have a minimal symmetric amount of gap between the fender arch and the tire. Since the rear fender arches are not arcs but flatten at the top, the rear tires will be a bit "inside of the fender wall". The photos will show you this as well. Much firmer ride than the stock sport package springs/shocks/struts. Hopefully some one will have photos of the Eibach look on the e36 for you to compare. Cheers, Mike -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Ruiz Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 12:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [UUC] H&R, Eibach springs Hi all, As I start in on the 3rd week of waiting for my ONE LAST backordered Bilstein Sport shock from BavAuto, I am spec'ing the rest of the suspension components for my E36, and I'm now comtemplating my spring choices. I have heard really good things about both the Eibach Pro-Kit and the H&R springs. However, I don't know much about the fit/finish of each of the respective kits, and how they differ from one another. I have researched some, but can't find any good information. I have found the supposed amount of drop for some of the springs, but I don't know how that translates into how they make the car look. I noticed that for the H&R springs, there are the H&R "sport", as well as "OE sport." How do these differ from one another in stiffness and amount of lowering? Also, how much difference is there in stiffness and amount of lowering between the Eibachs and the H&Rs? I definitely don't want the wheels to be pushed inside of the fender wall, but I do want it to be a bit lower and to really improve the handling. All input, opinions and otherwise, are greatly appreciated. Brian '93 325 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Domains Claim yours for only $14.70/year http://smallbusiness.promotions.yahoo.com/offer 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, 21 May 2004 06:51:07 -0400 From: Dave Meyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Z3 / M Coupe Subframe Tearing ??? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> As recently reported on M Coupe web site http://www.368s.com : "There have been a number of reports of the subframe and/or differential tearing in Coupes and Roadsters. While the cause is not completely known, it's clear that the separation issue is affecting a number of owners." Is this an isolated occurance, something that will happen to all Z3's eventually, entirely dependent on usage, or what? Does anyone have any further insight? Thank you very much! Dave Meyer 99 328is (considering an M coupe) 03 FLHRI Stafford VA ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 04:59:28 -0700 From: dlseeley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: e39 FACTORY UPDATE- COMPLETED Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dennis, This is a factory update - no cost to you. Just call ahead to make sure the part is in stock and schedule the work. Donna Service Advisor, BMW of Fremont (Calif.) Dennis Liu wrote: > Norman, I presume this is NOT a factory recall, and if we have it done to > our cars, we'll have to pay for it? Or is BMW offering some sort of > accomodation? > > thx, > > --Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of lieb923 > Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 12:22 PM > To: BMW e39; UUC GARAGE; UUC DIGEST > Subject: [UUC] e39 FACTORY UPDATE- COMPLETED > > > OK boys & girls here is the lowdown as I know it. Bracketed comments are > mine. > On certain e39 (model run unknown to me) there is an "Update" aka recall to > reinforce the area I would call the spring perch. BMW calls them "spring > clips" They are beefy aluminum castings which sit on the outboard side of > the front strut. They clamp to the front strut and under the spring. There > is a notch in the spring perch where the casting fits. > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 08:40:03 -0400 (EDT) From: "Steve.Goldstein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Updating the toolbox Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have a relatively complete E30-focused toolbox at the moment, with wrenches and sockets of 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 17, and 19mm plus special items like the 5mm allen driver for rotor screws and a 36mm socket for front wheel bearings. I also have an E36 that's now out of warranty, so this perhaps provides an excuse to buy new tools. Are there any particular common sizes I should consider? I'm not up for swapping transmissions or engine rebuilds, but shocks, rotors, brakes, fluid changes, and other routine maintenance are in my league. Thanks! steve ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 15:25:39 +0200 From: Pavel Tcholakov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Updating the toolbox Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 7 mm allen key for the brakes (btw why is it so difficult to find this one?). I think there's also another funny-sized allen key used for the gearbox and diff drain/fill plugs, I think 14 mm but not sure. P On Fri, May 21, 2004 at 08:40:03AM -0400, Steve.Goldstein wrote: > I have a relatively complete E30-focused toolbox at > the moment, with wrenches and sockets of 8, 10, 12, > 13, 14, 17, and 19mm plus special items like the 5mm > allen driver for rotor screws and a 36mm socket for > front wheel bearings. > > I also have an E36 that's now out of warranty, so > this perhaps provides an excuse to buy new tools. > Are there any particular common sizes I should consider? > I'm not up for swapping transmissions or engine rebuilds, > but shocks, rotors, brakes, fluid changes, and other > routine maintenance are in my league. > > Thanks! > > steve > 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, 21 May 2004 08:47:13 -0400 (EDT) From: "Steve.Goldstein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: E30 Differential ratios - M42 motor Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Speaking of diffs.. My '91 318is has the 4.10LS. What other options exist for this car? I believe the M42 car diffs aren't the same size as those for the 6-cylinders. Thanks. steve ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 09:00:11 -0400 From: "chet.dawes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Color sanding compounding Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "David A. Leonard" "masked the hard edges before buffing/compounding, as it is very (ask me why I had this discussion with him) easy to burn thru the paint on a corner, crease, or edge of the car." Great advice because it's much easier to ruin the paint than it is to improve the car's "complection". I'd recommend masking the trim and things like mirrors, etc. too because the edge of a buffing wheel (and the abrasive compound) is moving faster than the center and tends to very quickly damage those pieces if the operator gets too close. From: "Kevin Kelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "I've been told that color sanding only works on cars without a clear coat over the paint and I thought that all 1994 BMWs had clear coat." Kevin, you've been led to believe false information. Clear coats can respond very well to 'color sanding'. But it depends on the end goal of the exercise. If you're trying to remove paint contaminants, surface scratches, orange peel texture, etc. these can be accomplished even with a clear coat very effectively. Even 'faded' (not peeling or destroyed finishes) clear-coat paint can respond to color sanding/buffing although it won't 'work' like lacquer finishes used to and won't respond quite as well as acrylics. Chris Marino wrote: > 2. Lightly wet-sand the car using 1500 grit sandpaper > 3. Using 3M rubbing compound, machine buff the car > 4. Using 3M polishing compound, machine buff the car > 5. Using a good wax (Zymol), machine buff the car I would however recommend using the highest number (finest "cut") sand paper you can stand to remove whatever imperfections you're trying for. 1500 is a little coarse for my taste, but it requires less elbow grease I guess. Lots more room for error and more work to get a fine polish when you're done sanding. Also, there are multiple grades of rubbing and polishing compounds in the 3M line for various levels of 'cut' and finish. You'll likely need a step 3.1, and maybe a 3.2 step in your above procedure to really get a good quality surface finish. It takes a lot of practice to do it well, but there is only way to obtain experience....... I've burned through my share of paint learning how to properly use a buffer. Good think my first few attempts were on cars worth about as much as what a Maaco re-paint would have cost me. ;) Chet Dawes **************************************************************************************** Note: The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and thus protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Thank you. **************************************************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 08:58:57 -0400 From: "Marc Plante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: recalls in general Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Talk about the E39 recall makes me wonder about general policy around payment for recalls. Which ones does BMW pay for? My specific question is around the E36 crankshaft sensor, which I think is a recall item. It's running OK, but I'd rather change it proactively than have it fail on the road like it did in my last E36. Are recalls paid for? vs. Bulletins (Software updates) which aren't? Marc plante e36 m3/4 E36 325i (for sale) Vienna, va -----Original Message----- From: dlseeley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 04:59:28 To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [UUC] e39 FACTORY UPDATE- COMPLETED Dennis, This is a factory update - no cost to you. Just call ahead to make sure the part is in stock and schedule the work. Donna Service Advisor, BMW of Fremont (Calif.) Dennis Liu wrote: > Norman, I presume this is NOT a factory recall, and if we have it done to > our cars, we'll have to pay for it? Or is BMW offering some sort of > accomodation? > > thx, > > --Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of lieb923 > Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 12:22 PM > To: BMW e39; UUC GARAGE; UUC DIGEST > Subject: [UUC] e39 FACTORY UPDATE- COMPLETED > > > OK boys & girls here is the lowdown as I know it. Bracketed comments are > mine. > On certain e39 (model run unknown to me) there is an "Update" aka recall to > reinforce the area I would call the spring perch. BMW calls them "spring > clips" They are beefy aluminum castings which sit on the outboard side of > the front strut. They clamp to the front strut and under the spring. There > is a notch in the spring perch where the casting fits. > 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 Sent using my BlackBerry 6510 from Nextel...Internet, email, phone and Direct Connect on one device ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 08:48:07 -0500 From: "Roberts, Clarence H Mr TACOM-RI" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Car rentals Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I will be flying in for a San Francisco-Gold Rush Country trip planned for the Memorial Day Holiday weekend and would like to drive something besides the usual rent-a-car. No Ferraris, just something interesting. Any recommendations for out of the ordinary car rental firms in SF? ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 09:57:04 -0400 From: "Tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Software update V22 to V23 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I had updated the Nav software in my 2001 740 with the V22 update. After reading about some of the improvements using V23, I decided to install the update V23. Everything went ok except that the V23 disc said that I had the current update 8 10. That is the same number as the V22 update. Does anyone know why the software version is staying the same. I am trying to get rid of the Accept screen and get the common street names to display. Thanks, Tom ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) **********
