The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 230 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: Crackpots Re: 1998 M3 Convertible FOR SALE Re: Airbag removal Re: Airbag removal Re: pressure bleeder Re: Airbag removal Re: [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) Re: 1998 M3 Convertible FOR SALE Re: [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) Wheels and tires "Catalyst Damage" code from Check Engine Light how to remove rear trailer arm bushings - e36? Re: how to remove rear trailer arm bushings - e36? Re: E36 M3 Engine Swap Oil Dipstick Problems Re: pressure brake bleeder
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 13:40:19 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Crackpots Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I accidentally cracked a toilet once, does that count? Gary Derian > Ask for the "Adjustable End Wrench". It handles metric and English... > -Jay > ********** > > Don't know what to think about the crack pot, but where can I find a $10 > > wrench set at? > > > > > > Mike > > -> > > -> At 10:29 AM 6/10/04, you wrote: > > -> >It's a simple, 10 hour job. Unfortunately, the existence of the > > -> >internet and every crack pot with a $10 wrench set has > > -> complicated life > > -> >for those wishing to perform any task. > > -> > > > -> >Brett Anderson ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 13:44:23 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: 1998 M3 Convertible FOR SALE Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I just duct tape a roller skate to the door handle. Gary Derian > oh like training wheels. > > Speed > > You guys don't get it. The man didn't say rollover protection; these > spikes help avoid body roll. They are an alternative to swaybars and > they work like this: under hard cornering the spikes come out the sides > like a pontoon and keep the car from heeling over too far. Geez.... > > Kathy ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 13:42:26 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Airbag removal Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yes. Plus the belt may be extra stretchy in an air bag car. An air bag alone without a seat belt isn't worth much, but it is a nice addition to a seat belt. Once you start hitting brick walls at 30+ mph, the seat belt will crack your ribs. The airbag spreads the load out over a larger area. Gary Derian > Considering replacing my stock steering wheel (w/air bag) with a very nice Momo peice. Question: If the stock 3-point harness is used correctly, does the air bag offer significant additional safety benefits? > > Neil Simon > 99 M Coupe > DC tags "MDORPHN" > 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, 10 Jun 2004 14:36:36 -0400 (EDT) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Airbag removal Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Considering replacing my stock steering wheel (w/air bag) with a very nice > > Momo peice. Question: If the stock 3-point harness is used correctly, > > does the air bag offer significant additional safety benefits? I'd note that my work/neighbor's wife walked away from a head on collision last week, probably thanks to her airbag...hit by a girl who was busy freaking out about a cicada in her car...Also helped by her airbag. May not be as helpful in rollover or side impact situations, but every little bit helps. Marc Plante E36 325i, 220k [For Sale] E36 M3/4, 49k 2002 Audi AR Vienna, VA ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 11:16:33 -0700 (PDT) From: Richard Dorffer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: pressure bleeder Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Better than making one, just buy one from Motive Products for very little more than it costs to assemble one... Rich --- "Beaudette, Roland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Why don't you make one? Jim has an easy to do write-up on his page. A garden > sprayer, a gage, > some fittings, a little RTV and all is good. > > http://www.apexcone.com/JimPowellHomepage/index2.html > > Cheers, > > Roland ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 11:37:09 -0700 From: "Damon at gmx" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Airbag removal Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Be aware that removing a safety system like the airbag can potentially cause you problems with your insurance company if you have to file a claim down the road. Damon '94 325i '95 993 ----- Original Message ----- From: Neil Simon Subject: Re: [UUC] Airbag removal > Considering replacing my stock steering wheel (w/air bag) with a very nice Momo peice. Question: If the stock 3-point harness is used correctly, does the air bag offer significant additional safety benefits? ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 11:44:03 -0700 From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Oh no! You know it's going to be a crazy day if THE Kathy Lyle rides the bus too. BWAHAHAHAHAHA! Pingger Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 11:38:26 -0400 From: Kathy Lyle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: BMWUUCDigest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: 1998 M3 Convertible FOR SALE Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Rollover package (spikes from rear of car deploy to avoid body roll) > Geez Rich - ya know how it works. As soon as the cars senses it's about >> 167.28 degrees from shiny side up a spike shoots out of the top of the >> car and reestablishes the dull side down attitude. Pretty simple. > Hmm, I was envisioning spikes that pop out and damage the bad guy's tires... a la > James Bond like. You guys don't get it. The man didn't say rollover protection; these spikes help avoid body roll. They are an alternative to swaybars and they work like this: under hard cornering the spikes come out the sides like a pontoon and keep the car from heeling over too far. Geez.... Kathy ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 14:00:07 -0500 From: Neil Maller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: 1998 M3 Convertible FOR SALE Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 6/10/04 12:45 PM, Kathy Lyle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You guys don't get it. The man didn't say rollover protection; these > spikes help avoid body roll. They are an alternative to swaybars and > they work like this: under hard cornering the spikes come out the sides > like a pontoon and keep the car from heeling over too far. Geez.... Hey, don't laugh. I was watching some recent Mont Tremblant race coverage on SpeedTV, and one of the cars came back in after a tire change complaining of weird handling. Turned out a front air jack had failed to retract, leading to exactly the effect Kathy describes! Neil 96 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 12:30:22 -0700 From: "Ahmad S. Hamzawi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Rollover package (spikes from rear of car deploy to avoid body roll) > Geez Rich - ya know how it works. As soon as the cars senses it's about >> 167.28 degrees from shiny side up a spike shoots out of the top of the >> car and reestablishes the dull side down attitude. Pretty simple. > Hmm, I was envisioning spikes that pop out and damage the bad guy's tires... a la James Bond like. That's an aftermarket mod I had installed but I sold those separately. I also have a custom built eject button (passenger side only) in case the girly complains that the wind is messing up her nappy hair. Note: the eject button doesn't work too well with the top up. These pics don't show the eject button unfortunately: http://home.comcast.net/~ahamzawi/m3_pics/ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 16:44:00 -0400 From: Chris Skene <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Wheels and tires Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have recently acquired an '87 325 for a good price ($0) and am looking for a rear bumper (they all need that.) The question is - my '72 2002 is for sale <http://www.trillium-bmwclub.ca/trillium/forum/post.jsp?postid=297> and it has Revolution 5-spoke wheels with 205/50/15 F - 225/50/15 R. The fronts are 6 inch, rears 7 inch. I know the bolt pattern and the offset are OK. I wonder if the mental conglomerate out there could tell me if I will have to do fender rolling or anything else to fit these wheels and tires to the 325. I could spend several hours trialing and erroring but a note would save my back, not to mention my recently repaired eye, a bunch of time. Thanx. -- Chris Skene For narration and voice-over services, check <http://chris.skene.org> ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 13:47:49 -0700 (PDT) From: Donn York <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: "Catalyst Damage" code from Check Engine Light Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My '97 328iA just had the Check Engine light go on last night. I had AutoZone read the code(s) today, and there were two: 1) P1421 Catalyst Damage 2) EGI Functionality Test Failed My car still has 6 months and 27000 miles of catalytic converter warrantee left on it, so I'm bringing it into the dealer tomorrow. They said that the catalytic converter would be covered unless the problem was caused by debris/etc. damaging the converter. Then it's around, gulp, $1000. Any advice on dealing with the dealer and/or this issue? If they won't cover it under warrantee, I don't plan on having the dealer do the work. Also, anyone ever heard of the other code (#2)? I'm hoping it's caused by the cc and it all gets fixed together, of course. Thanks, Donn '97 328iA '04 RX330 (wife's) __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. http://messenger.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 16:10:39 -0500 From: "Batt, Jeff (MED)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: how to remove rear trailer arm bushings - e36? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello All, I'm going to be replacing my rear trailer arm bushings in my 1995 M3...has anyone used this tool: http://www.victoryproductdesign.com/suspension_main.htm Trailing Arm Bushing Removal/Install Tool A-0048 And if I don't feel like spending $84, does anyone have a cheaper suggestion? Thanks, Jeff -- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 16:14:34 -0500 From: "Batt, Jeff (MED)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: how to remove rear trailer arm bushings - e36? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To hijack my own post...has anyone used/installed the TMS Trailing Arm Bushing Limiter Kit from Turner motor sports? I don't track my car (it's a daily driver in a pothill filled town). Is this upgrade worth the $90? It's supposed to help the life of the bushings and improve handling? Thanks again! -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Batt, Jeff (MED) Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 4:11 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [UUC] how to remove rear trailer arm bushings - e36? Hello All, I'm going to be replacing my rear trailer arm bushings in my 1995 M3...has anyone used this tool: http://www.victoryproductdesign.com/suspension_main.htm Trailing Arm Bushing Removal/Install Tool A-0048 And if I don't feel like spending $84, does anyone have a cheaper suggestion? Thanks, Jeff -- 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, 10 Jun 2004 14:35:06 -0700 From: Roger Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: E36 M3 Engine Swap Oil Dipstick Problems Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yep, Brett's right as usual... you should have used everything off your OBD1 motor and just used the 3.2 short block. Hopefully you still have the rear crankshaft sensor installed... I did all of this to my '92 332 track toy & it works out great ;) None of the problems my AA turbo'd 2.5 had either... -- Roger Baker "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>The parts you ordered are for a 95 M3. >> >>Suggest you order the parts for a 97 M3 or do the job correctly, i.e, >>install the OBDI oil pan. Looking at the page you quote, I'd also suggest >>ignoring that, and doing everything else correctly instead. >> >>Basically, take the 3.2 long block and use everything else from the 3.0. >> >>It's a simple, 10 hour job. Unfortunately, the existence of the internet >>and every crack pot with a $10 wrench set has complicated life for those >>wishing to perform any task. >> >>Brett Anderson >>KMS >> >> ------------------------------ Date: 10 Jun 2004 15:05:37 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: pressure brake bleeder Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The European Power Bleeder by Motive Products is so cheap and so useful that it makes no sense for the DIYer to bleed brakes any other way. And since you'll be bleeding your brakes yearly, the price is easily justified, eh? Made by <www.motiveproducts.com>. Costs USD 45-50. Available from the usual local and national parts vendors. Curt Ingraham 72 2002tii Oakland, CA Brian Ruiz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Group, > I bought a set of SS brake lines from Turner along > with some Super Blue fluid. I was wondering if anyone > in the Los Angeles, CA area (specifically the San > Fernando Valley or near vicinities) has a pressure > brake bleeder that I could borrow for the brake line > replacement job. > > TIA, > Brian ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) **********
