The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 267 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: <misc> looking for a body shop in JAX Re: '98 E36 Re: BMW CCA Raffle Re: E36 Clutch Linkage Spring Re: E36 Clutch Linkage Spring Re: [bmwuucdigest] E36 Clutch Linkage Spring Re: E36 left/right rear ride height Re: E36 left/right rear ride height Re: E36 left/right rear ride height Re: E36 left/right rear ride height
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 12:22:48 -0500 (CDT) From: "Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: <misc> looking for a body shop in JAX Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Recent relo to Jacksonville has me wondering where I'd turn if (*gasp*) I got into some sort of accident. Any recomendations? - Kevin Jay '96 328is, red/tan, 90K, usual H&R/Bilstein setup ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 10:36:16 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: '98 E36 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I looked at a relatively good example of a '98, 328 5 sp yesterday. It is orginally an East Coat car so is showing some salt corrosion. Otherwise the temp control module had a problem whereby the segments in the upper rt. side were partially blacked out (with these "reverse LCD's not activated). What is a replacement cost for this module? And to confirm a recent thread, Modec has to re-program it? The car has 66k miles. Anything to examine at this mileage. Underside of oil cap looked OK. Coolant looked OK. Oil looked and smelled OK. All fender Vin tags matched to car tag. I forgot to jiggle the stick for looseness but will do so when I see the car again. -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 11:46:50 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: BMW CCA Raffle Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It was fun finally meeting Pingger for the first time at the autocross. I shared a borrowed car (thanks Donna!) with Brant Miller (not related). Tuesday we did the driving school, and Brant won a ride in the McLaren. He said it was the most incredible experience he has had in a car. Auberlin did ~165 MPH on the NASCAR part of the track, which is 15 MPH faster than Brant did when he bought a ride in the 'Ring Taxi (M5). He also said that the noise was not as loud as you would expect. Must be good insulation in there somewhere, it was sure loud on the outside. At the end of the day Tuesday I bumped into Bill Arnold (and Tammi and Derek). The sponsor had provided 12 sets of tires for the drift car. In the first day they went through 8 sets. So on Wednesday, I chose not to drift in order to save the remaining tires for someone who was more interested in it than I was. The autocross course was a blast, with a long curvy straight up the back side, good for 70+ MPH in 3rd gear. I wish I had my Kumho V700s for that event, but there was no room in the car for an extra set of tires. Besides, I didn't want to spend my whole week changing tires. With my brand new, almost 0 miles Bridgestone S03s, I gave up at least 2 seconds on that course. I think I ended up 8th in 3B. Same class as TC Kline, who set O'Fest fastest time. So that's my excuse, I couldn't beat TC. Of course, that doesn't explain the other 6 people between me and TC. There were some things that the organizing group could have done better, but their hard work was obvious, and the driving events were very well run. We had a great time. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 23:18:23 -0700 >From: Ping Gordo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: Andre Yew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: BMW CCA Raffle >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Oh yeah! The drifting was a sellout. I had to discourage a bunch of >people from doing it but they keep coming back for more tickets. It was >a life altering experience. Even if they just rode shotgun with >Thacket, people were coming out with grins on their faces for hours. As >far as the McLaren is concerned, one of our San Diego guys won in the >raffle and rode with Boris driving. I took pictures. That thing was >loud my ears were dripping afterwards. He said they were doing the >chekane at 140 and the straightaways at 170. I was so jealous. > >Taking pictures was good enough for me. I got real close I even got to >touch and close the door!!! I'm not washing my hands for a week! That >was so cool. > >Pingger > > >On Thursday, July 8, 2004, at 12:22 PM, Andre Yew wrote: > >> Never mind the darn raffle! How was the drifting demonstration? >> Anyone >> try their hand at drifting? Did anyone get a ride in the McLaren F1 GT >> car around the track? Just to be able to hear the S70/2 in that car >> fly >> around the oval portion of California Speedway even if you didn't get a >> ride in it ... >> >> --Andre >> (some 100 miles north of Oktoberfest, but blocked by work) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 13:49:05 -0700 From: Roger Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: E36 Clutch Linkage Spring Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'd be hard pressed to describe the procedure to you without getting back under my dash & repeating it, but there IS a way to assemble the clutch spring/pedal/pin etc., without first compressing & tying the spring. I figured this out a few ears ago when converting my auto to a manual (and struggling for a while). Once I figured out the magical procedure, I about kicked myself as it seemed too easy. It can be done in one quick step all under the dash. Study the operation for a while, there is a trick to installation. -- Roger Baker "Jamie Howton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >-----Original Message----- >From: Dave Swingle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ><SNIP> >After wrestling with the pedal spring, (I did get it in after much grief >and swear words) I was wondering if there was any reason not to just >leave it out. I fact, I removed a similar spring on my kid's Subaru >because it <SNIP> > >I don't know what the ramifications would be if you left it out, but >it's not that hard to re-install if you know how: > >1. Compress the spring in a bench vise and zip tie it in the compressed >position. >2. Install everything correctly. >3. Cut the zip ties. > >Regards > >Jamie Howton ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 16:53:56 -0400 From: "Chris Baker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: E36 Clutch Linkage Spring Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I can see how this little bit of info could lead to more frustration than help <g>. Chris B. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Roger Baker Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 4:49 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [UUC] E36 Clutch Linkage Spring I'd be hard pressed to describe the procedure to you without getting back under my dash & repeating it, but there IS a way to assemble the clutch spring/pedal/pin etc., without first compressing & tying the spring. I figured this out a few ears ago when converting my auto to a manual (and struggling for a while). Once I figured out the magical procedure, I about kicked myself as it seemed too easy. It can be done in one quick step all under the dash. Study the operation for a while, there is a trick to installation. -- Roger Baker 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 19:23:26 -0500 From: "Dave Swingle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [bmwuucdigest] E36 Clutch Linkage Spring Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> That's how I did it, but there was some difficulty getting it compressed far enough and still have the zip tie threaded thru. But it's back in there for now. I was just recalling what a nice difference it made taking it out of the Subaru - that car was damn near undriveable with it in. No pedal feel at all making a smooth launch very difficult. I was attempting to teach my daughter how to drive a manual at the time. Dave S --------------------- Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 07:55:01 -0500 From: "Jamie Howton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -----Original Message----- From: Dave Swingle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <SNIP> After wrestling with the pedal spring, (I did get it in after much grief and swear words) I was wondering if there was any reason not to just leave it out. I fact, I removed a similar spring on my kid's Subaru because it <SNIP> I don't know what the ramifications would be if you left it out, but it's not that hard to re-install if you know how: 1. Compress the spring in a bench vise and zip tie it in the compressed position. 2. Install everything correctly. 3. Cut the zip ties. Regards ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 21:40:58 -0700 (PDT) From: Brian Ruiz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UUC Digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: E36 left/right rear ride height Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I just hope this car does not have a limited slip > diff, as the difference in diameters will have it > working all the time and wearing out. It's a '93 325, does it have a limited slip (I think it does, but never found out for sure)? And is this really true, can anyone confirm? I've never heard of that before, but there's always more to learn.... :-/ Just sucks when it's the hard way. I guess it could explain the odd knocking/groaning noises I get only when making fast right turns. Brian __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Address AutoComplete - You start. We finish. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 00:49:52 -0400 From: "Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: E36 left/right rear ride height Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Limited slip diff was optional on the 93 325i. And yes, it's true, if you've got a difference in tyre size on the same axle, it's not only dangerous from a handling point of view, it's also very damaging to the limited slip diff. Your clutches will be slipping whenever the car is moving, instead of only when it's turning. It doesn't take a lot of miles to kill an LSD this way. To check if you have LSD, jack one wheel up, car in neutral. If you can turn the wheel it's not LSD. Alternately, jack both wheels up, car in neutral, turn one wheel, if the other wheel turns in the same direction, it's LSD. Brett Anderson KMS > -----Original Message----- > --- Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I just hope this car does not have a limited slip > > diff, as the difference in diameters will have it > > working all the time and wearing out. > > It's a '93 325, does it have a limited slip (I think > it does, but never found out for sure)? And is this > really true, can anyone confirm? I've never heard of > that before, but there's always more to learn.... :-/ > Just sucks when it's the hard way. I guess it could > explain the odd knocking/groaning noises I get only > when making fast right turns. > > Brian --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.718 / Virus Database: 474 - Release Date: 7/9/2004 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 00:00:59 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: E36 left/right rear ride height Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Brett Anderson said: To check if you have LSD, jack one wheel up, car in neutral. If you can turn the wheel it's not LSD. Or..... your LSD is REALLY worn out bad. (Sorry, just had to clarify since I had one come into the shop recently) Jon ______________________________________________ Jon Siccardi TreehouseRacing.com - Home of the Eyeball Arm M50conversion.com Noble M12 Installation Site 615.500.1331 ______________________________________________ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 11:49 PM Subject: Re: [UUC] E36 left/right rear ride height > Limited slip diff was optional on the 93 325i. > > And yes, it's true, if you've got a difference in tyre size on the same > axle, it's not only dangerous from a handling point of view, it's also very > damaging to the limited slip diff. Your clutches will be slipping whenever > the car is moving, instead of only when it's turning. It doesn't take a lot > of miles to kill an LSD this way. > > To check if you have LSD, jack one wheel up, car in neutral. If you can turn > the wheel it's not LSD. > Alternately, jack both wheels up, car in neutral, turn one wheel, if the > other wheel turns in the same direction, it's LSD. > > Brett Anderson > KMS > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > --- Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I just hope this car does not have a limited slip > > > diff, as the difference in diameters will have it > > > working all the time and wearing out. > > > > It's a '93 325, does it have a limited slip (I think > > it does, but never found out for sure)? And is this > > really true, can anyone confirm? I've never heard of > > that before, but there's always more to learn.... :-/ > > Just sucks when it's the hard way. I guess it could > > explain the odd knocking/groaning noises I get only > > when making fast right turns. > > > > Brian > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.718 / Virus Database: 474 - Release Date: 7/9/2004 > > > 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 Jul 2004 01:38:12 -0700 From: Tom Reynolds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "UUC Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: E36 left/right rear ride height Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Maybe I'm missing something, but why would one have two different sized wheels on the same axle? I could see it if it were just for a couple of days (flat tire, spare tire on one until full sized tire fixed) but otherwise? Tom Reynolds Hereford, AZ At 12:49 AM 07/13/2004 -0400, Brett Anderson wrote: > >Limited slip diff was optional on the 93 325i. > >And yes, it's true, if you've got a difference in tyre size on the same >axle, it's not only dangerous from a handling point of view, it's also very >damaging to the limited slip diff. Your clutches will be slipping whenever >the car is moving, instead of only when it's turning. It doesn't take a lot >of miles to kill an LSD this way. > >To check if you have LSD, jack one wheel up, car in neutral. If you can turn >the wheel it's not LSD. >Alternately, jack both wheels up, car in neutral, turn one wheel, if the >other wheel turns in the same direction, it's LSD. > >Brett Anderson >KMS > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> --- Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > I just hope this car does not have a limited slip >> > diff, as the difference in diameters will have it >> > working all the time and wearing out. >> >> It's a '93 325, does it have a limited slip (I think >> it does, but never found out for sure)? And is this >> really true, can anyone confirm? I've never heard of >> that before, but there's always more to learn.... :-/ >> Just sucks when it's the hard way. I guess it could >> explain the odd knocking/groaning noises I get only >> when making fast right turns. >> >> Brian >--- >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.718 / Virus Database: 474 - Release Date: 7/9/2004 > > >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 > > >--- >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.708 / Virus Database: 464 - Release Date: 06/18/2004 > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). 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