The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 232 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: Rear trailing arm bushing tool Toilets Re: Toilets Re: E30: Shake, Rattle, and Holes Re: E30: Shake, Rattle, and Holes Re: E30: Shake, Rattle, and Holes 2002 M Coupe for sale (Sapphire Black Metallic) Re: Any experience with Meyle rear shock mounts? BWCCA Raffle Tix Re: Crackpots & too many messages Re: how to remove rear trailer arm bushings - e36? E36 parts for sale
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 10:06:44 -0700 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Rear trailing arm bushing tool Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> yeah that is a GREAT write-up ;-) glad I don't have to do that anymore. It was written way back when you couldn't get your hands on a "tool" and DINAN wanted $600 to do the job. Yeah right. Now that I run solid spherical bearings I don't have to mess with those POS rubber ones. Marco -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mike Hood-Douda Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 7:42 AM To: 'UUC Digest' Subject: Re: [UUC] Rear trailing arm bushing tool The advantage of using the BMW tool is that you don't have to mess with chisels or sawzalls, and it includes the all important alignment tool for setting the correct angle between the rear trailing arm and the trailing arm bushing mount or "console". If you want to go the way of the victory product tool, there are a few good write ups on how to build your own for far less than $84: http://www.tunnellracing.com/techtips/trailbush.html for example. 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, 11 Jun 2004 11:33:19 -0700 From: Steve Albrecht <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Toilets Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Speaking of toilets, I broke a big chunk out of the water tank once. I just glued it back together with some RTV and it was still watertight many years later. Ya gotta love that RTV stuff! Steve Albrecht ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 15:09:31 -0400 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Toilets Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yeah, but make sure you use the non Silicone stuff or you'll kill those fart sensors. Brett Anderson KMS > -----Original Message----- > Speaking of toilets, I broke a big chunk out of the water tank once. I > just glued it back together with some RTV and it was still watertight > many years later. Ya gotta love that RTV stuff! > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.690 / Virus Database: 451 - Release Date: 5/22/2004 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 12:34:20 -0700 From: Peter B Du Bois <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: E30: Shake, Rattle, and Holes Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Joe, The launch vibe may be due to a cracked diff mount, that being the one on the rear of the diff, crapped out sub frame bushings could be the culprit as well. The engine roughness could be due to fretting corrosion on the various electrical contacts in the engine compartment. I cured horrific idle and running problems on my '87 E30 using materials from Caig Labs. The 100GXL seemed to work best. Be forewarned that it takes a month or so to produce results. Using degreaser on old electrical contacts won't remove oxidized metal. Peter ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 13:08:23 -0700 From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: E30: Shake, Rattle, and Holes Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Fri, Jun 11, 2004 at 12:34:20PM -0700, Peter B Du Bois wrote: > The launch vibe may be due to a cracked diff mount, that being the one on > the rear of the diff, crapped out sub frame bushings could be the culprit > as well. Or a bad flex disc, or perhaps simply clutch judder? > The engine roughness could be due to fretting corrosion on the various > electrical contacts in the engine compartment. I cured horrific idle and > running problems on my '87 E30 using materials from Caig Labs. The 100GXL > seemed to work best. Be forewarned that it takes a month or so to produce > results. Using degreaser on old electrical contacts won't remove oxidized > metal. I believe what was described was more of an occasional burble than genuine roughness. That would be a "they all do that" feature of the m20 motor, as far as I know. Mine seemed to get worse when I adjusted the valve clearances on the tight side. I like it, especially with an alloy flywheel. :) -- "It is an honor to be Cookie Monster." -Sesame Street spokeswoman Audrey Shapiro ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 23:41:33 -0400 (EDT) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (bmw list) Subject: Re: E30: Shake, Rattle, and Holes Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >From John Bolhuis > >On Fri, Jun 11, 2004 at 12:34:20PM -0700, Peter B Du Bois wrote: > >> The launch vibe may be due to a cracked diff mount, that being the one on >> the rear of the diff, crapped out sub frame bushings could be the culprit >> as well. > >Or a bad flex disc, or perhaps simply clutch judder? The flex disk looked good last time I was under there, although I do have that metal shield over mine, so it was a bit hard to inspect. I don't think it is clutch judder as it lasts well after the clutch is fully released. If I launch really hard I don't see the problem, nor do I see it if I baby it off the line. Normal launches have the car oscillating or surging. >> The engine roughness could be due to fretting corrosion on the various >> electrical contacts in the engine compartment. I cured horrific idle and >> running problems on my '87 E30 using materials from Caig Labs. The 100GXL >> seemed to work best. Be forewarned that it takes a month or so to produce >> results. Using degreaser on old electrical contacts won't remove oxidized >> metal. > > I believe what was described was more of an occasional burble than >genuine roughness. That would be a "they all do that" feature of the >m20 motor, as far as I know. Mine seemed to get worse when I adjusted >the valve clearances on the tight side. I like it, especially with an >alloy flywheel. :) > Yep it is only perceptable as a "something just changed" feeling in the idle. No RPM drop, no perceptable exhaust note change, just a slight... burble. I guess if they all do that I will have to live with it. -- Joe -- Joseph M. Krzeszewski Network Operations [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jack of All Trades, Master of None... Yet ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 12:38:25 -0700 From: "Chris Marino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: 2002 M Coupe for sale (Sapphire Black Metallic) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Group, Rather than being redundant, I've created a website with a ton of pictures and information on my M Coupe and it can be seen here: http://www.inlacal.com/mcoupe Beyond the sale price of $40k, I would consider a trade for an e46 M3 or a 2001-2002 M Coupe in Alpine White/Imola Red with black interior (only). If you have any questions, just let me know. Chris ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 14:09:08 -0700 From: Keith Wollenberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Any experience with Meyle rear shock mounts? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Steve Goldstein asked: I just talked to Carl Nelson at La Jolla Independent (1-800-466-8184) about exactly this. he is very impressed with the combination of compliance and function of these mounts. Seems like an excellent solution. Keith Wollenberg ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 19:23:54 -0500 From: Dennis Wynne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: BWCCA Raffle Tix Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I mailed a check in for my annual donation to help the rest of you get a new M3. The check has never cleared the bank. Is this "normal" for them to hang onto the checks until closer to the raffle or has the snail mail monster cost me what little chance I had to win? Thanks! Dennis 01 M5 silver/black ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 17:56:45 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Crackpots & too many messages Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This was the back bath, Lee. The front is a closet now. Gary Derian > I only participated in the sawing through the floor into the basement of > Gary's bathroom.....and maybe the relocation of said cast-iron tub from the > bathroom to the street corner....under 4 layers of 50 year old flooring of > course. > > What I'm still wondering is why we couldn't use that 20lb sledge on the old > triple Y-pipe for the drain????? That cast iron would've come apart nicely. > > It's fun doing demolition at somebody's house when you're not the one who > has to clean up.... > > Lee > > P.S. Argggg! I tried to shut the UUC list off for my 3 week vacation. > Sent the message, got confirmation, went to Thailand, came back, & damn, > about 1000 unread messages!!!!! Silly UUC. > > > > > > No I didn't do it that way. > > > > I was demolishing a bath tub but wanted to keep the toilet > > working for a > > while. No dice. The 20 lb sledge bounced off the cast iron > > tub and barely > > touched the porcelain toilet. Of course it took a chunk > > right out of the > > trap. > > > > Gary Derian > > > > > > > > > uh...I'd prefer not to hear about Gary's bathroom issues. :) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >I accidentally cracked a toilet once, does that count? > > > > >Gary Derian > > > > > > > > > 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: Sat, 12 Jun 2004 09:15:14 -0400 From: "Harold Spingarn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: how to remove rear trailer arm bushings - e36? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I recently replaced my bushings on my M3 using the following method as posted in the link below: http://www.tunnellracing.com/trailbush.html You can modify any of the steps to make them suit your situation, but the one thing that I found is that the reinstallation of new bushings did require a long-arm puller as suggested. Makes the installation a breeze. As with anything, your experiences may vary. Also, I did not need/use an air chisel. One side popped free after hacksawing the bushing and the other side was less cooperative, but I didn't want to risk chewing up the trailing arm with pnuematics. I used the BFH method instead. HTH, Harold --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.701 / Virus Database: 458 - Release Date: 6/7/2004 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2004 07:37:29 -0700 (PDT) From: "Neil N." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: E36 parts for sale Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Group, I'm parting out most of my interior from my 1994 325is, as it undergoes its track diet. Please see the ads posted on Bimmerforums for details. http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=219682 http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=219684 Please e-mail me with any questions or offers. Motivated seller needs extra $$ for Gp N suspension. Neil '99 M3 '94 325is __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. http://messenger.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(12 messages) **********
