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3.73 Diff
Re: 3.73 Diff
Re: 3.73 Diff
Advice Sought - Disconnecting Brake Lines
Re: Advice Sought - Disconnecting Brake Lines
Re: Advice Sought - Disconnecting Brake Lines
Re: [E30Group] Re: Advice Sought - Disconnecting Brake Lines
A new website about my project
Re: A new website about my project
Re: Advice Sought - Disconnecting Brake Lines
Re: Advice Sought - Disconnecting Brake Lines
Re: Advice Sought - Disconnecting Brake Lines
Follow-Up on HIR Headlight Group Buy
Re: [E30] Smell of Gasoline When Tank is Full - SOLVED
Re: [E30] Smell of Gasoline When Tank is Full - SOLVED
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Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 08:49:16 -0400
From: "Richard Sperry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: 3.73 Diff
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>.Subject: 3.73 differential
>Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>I want to put a 3.73 gear in my 95 M3, which I use mainly to get me to the
>track and to run track events. Is there any stock differential that I
could
>look for that came with a 3.73 that would work in my car. I would have it
>rebuilt and the Quaiffe added to it, and I have the larger, rear cover with
>the cooling fins. I would like to not trade in my current diff when I
>switch, in case I have a failure in the future.
>Dave Miller
>95 M3
Isn't 3.73 too short (numerically higher) to be useful without a 6 speed?
1st gear will be totally useless.
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Date: Wed, 04 Aug 2004 07:18:20 -0700
From: Kurt Zimmerman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: 3.73 Diff
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
It depends somewhat on the track. I drove Mark's JP 325is with 3.73
earlier this year at Thunderhill and it was just about perfect. Of
course,Thunderhill has only one corner that would tempt you to drop into
2nd gear with standard gearing. With the 3.73 there was no need to
downshift. And yes, you don't stay in 1st gear for very long, but you
still use it to get rolling.
Kurt
Richard Sperry wrote:
>
>Isn't 3.73 too short (numerically higher) to be useful without a 6 speed?
>1st gear will be totally useless.
>
>
>
>
>
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Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 08:23:10 -0700 (PDT)
From: Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: 3.73 Diff
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
For pure track use, driving in 3-4-5 results in closer
ratio splits compared to 2-3-4. First is pretty
useless for road use, but that isn't the purpose.
I am generally not a fan of low axle gears as they
don't help all that much, and for road use, the
downside is considerable. But for track use, they
work pretty well, as long as you don't top out in 5th.
Gary Derian
--- Kurt Zimmerman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> It depends somewhat on the track. I drove Mark's JP
> 325is with 3.73
> earlier this year at Thunderhill and it was just
> about perfect. Of
> course,Thunderhill has only one corner that would
> tempt you to drop into
> 2nd gear with standard gearing. With the 3.73 there
> was no need to
> downshift. And yes, you don't stay in 1st gear for
> very long, but you
> still use it to get rolling.
>
> Kurt
>
> Richard Sperry wrote:
>
> >
> >Isn't 3.73 too short (numerically higher) to be
> useful without a 6 speed?
> >1st gear will be totally useless.
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Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 06:19:17 -0700
From: "Scott & Charlotte Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "UUC Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"E30 Yahoo Group" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Advice Sought - Disconnecting Brake Lines
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
What is the conventional (or even unconventional) wisdom on the best
tools to use to disconnect stubborn brake lines? I'm separating the
rubber hose from the hard line on my (semi)trailing arms. The
passenger side broke loose with only moderate effort. The driver's
side is being stubborn, and the small nut on the hard line is starting
to morph into a non-hex shape. Apparently an 11mm open end wrench is
not the best tool to use on this?
TIA,
Scott Miller
GGC BMW CCA
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Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 06:28:58 -0700 (PDT)
From: Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Scott & Charlotte Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
UUC Digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
E30 Yahoo Group <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Advice Sought - Disconnecting Brake Lines
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
--- Scott & Charlotte Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Apparently an 11mm open end wrench is
> not the best tool to use on this?
Soak it with PB Blaster. Use a flare wrench preferrably a Snap-on
brand one.
So maybe you *will* have to replace hard lines as Ben suggested. ;-P
Carlos
'88 325is
'93 325is
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Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 06:56:07 -0700
From: "Scott & Charlotte Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Carlos Lopez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"UUC Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"E30 Yahoo Group" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Advice Sought - Disconnecting Brake Lines
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
There is a wrench with a flare on it? And you light the flare? Hmm,
more research. Yes, in the absence of PB Blaster, I'm using Liquid
Wrench which, while maybe not as effective, I seem to have in abundant
quantities due to inheritance. Most folks inherit money, stocks, real
estate. I got automotive maintenance products.
Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carlos Lopez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Scott & Charlotte Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "UUC Digest"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "E30 Yahoo Group" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 6:28 AM
Subject: Re: [UUC] Advice Sought - Disconnecting Brake Lines
> --- Scott & Charlotte Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Apparently an 11mm open end wrench is
> > not the best tool to use on this?
>
> Soak it with PB Blaster. Use a flare wrench preferrably a Snap-on
> brand one.
>
> So maybe you *will* have to replace hard lines as Ben suggested. ;-P
>
> Carlos
> '88 325is
> '93 325is
>
>
>
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Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 07:13:37 -0700 (PDT)
From: Richard Dorffer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [E30Group] Re: Advice Sought - Disconnecting Brake Lines
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
--- Scott & Charlotte Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> There is a wrench with a flare on it? And you light the flare? Hmm,
> more research. Yes, in the absence of PB Blaster, I'm using Liquid
> Wrench which, while maybe not as effective, I seem to have in abundant
> quantities due to inheritance. Most folks inherit money, stocks, real
> estate. I got automotive maintenance products.
Apparently, you didn't inherit enough of them though based on all of your trials and
tribulations
recently.
Later,
Rich - struggled with two #@&^* exhaust system bolts/nuts this past weekend until they
finally
succumbed to PB Blaster, heat, death wheel, drift punch, and drilling them out...what
a PITA.
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Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 09:21:10 -0500
From: Jenny Morgan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: UUC Digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: A new website about my project
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
http://homepage.mac.com/jmorganix/Isetta_Revealed/PhotoAlbum27.html
More picture will be added each week...
Jenny Morgan
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Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 11:03:08 -0400
From: "Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: A new website about my project
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Nice!
Are you doing a faithful restoration, or is it getting updated mechanicals such
as a motorcycle engine?
- Rob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jenny Morgan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [UUC] A new website about my project
> http://homepage.mac.com/jmorganix/Isetta_Revealed/PhotoAlbum27.html
>
> More picture will be added each week...
>
> Jenny Morgan
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Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 08:43:32 -0500
From: Jenny Morgan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Scott & Charlotte Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: E30 Yahoo Group <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
UUC Digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Advice Sought - Disconnecting Brake Lines
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
ALWAYS use a flarenut wrench on a brake line... is similar to box end
w/ about 1/4 missing...to get around hose.
Jenny morgan
On Aug 4, 2004, at 8:19 AM, Scott & Charlotte Miller wrote:
> What is the conventional (or even unconventional) wisdom on the best
> tools to use to disconnect stubborn brake lines? I'm separating the
> rubber hose from the hard line on my (semi)trailing arms. The
> passenger side broke loose with only moderate effort. The driver's
> side is being stubborn, and the small nut on the hard line is starting
> to morph into a non-hex shape. Apparently an 11mm open end wrench is
> not the best tool to use on this?
>
> TIA,
>
> Scott Miller
> GGC BMW CCA
>
>
>
> Search the
> ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
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Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 06:57:36 -0700
From: "Scott & Charlotte Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Jenny Morgan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: "E30 Yahoo Group" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"UUC Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Advice Sought - Disconnecting Brake Lines
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
OK, so now there's flares AND nuts involved. Great. Guess I'll have
to go shopping tonight.
Thanks,
Scott
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From: "Jenny Morgan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Scott & Charlotte Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: "E30 Yahoo Group" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "UUC Digest"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 6:43 AM
Subject: Re: [UUC] Advice Sought - Disconnecting Brake Lines
> ALWAYS use a flarenut wrench on a brake line... is similar to box
end
> w/ about 1/4 missing...to get around hose.
>
> Jenny morgan
>
>
> On Aug 4, 2004, at 8:19 AM, Scott & Charlotte Miller wrote:
>
> > What is the conventional (or even unconventional) wisdom on the
best
> > tools to use to disconnect stubborn brake lines? I'm separating
the
> > rubber hose from the hard line on my (semi)trailing arms. The
> > passenger side broke loose with only moderate effort. The
driver's
> > side is being stubborn, and the small nut on the hard line is
starting
> > to morph into a non-hex shape. Apparently an 11mm open end wrench
is
> > not the best tool to use on this?
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > Scott Miller
> > GGC BMW CCA
> >
> >
> >
> > Search the
> > ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >
> >
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> > ___
> > 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
>
>
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Date: Wed, 04 Aug 2004 10:08:48 -0400
From: ben keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: E30 Yahoo Group <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Advice Sought - Disconnecting Brake Lines
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Scott & Charlotte Miller wrote:
> OK, so now there's flares AND nuts involved.
> Great. Guess I'll have to go shopping tonight.
flares are back in now, just make sure that you get ones
which ride low on the waist, that high-waisted 60's thing
is no longer hip.
invest in some PB Blaster to pass on to your kids someday,
I don't think Liquid Wrench is as strong, nor is it likely to
still be as effective as it once was. then again maybe it
increases in potency as it ages...
Ben
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Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 07:26:43 -0700 (PDT)
From: Richard Dorffer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Follow-Up on HIR Headlight Group Buy
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
So, my plan was to replace the lousy sealed beams in my 1991 318is with the ellipsoids
from my
1989 325is and also try the HIR 9012 & 9011 light bulbs in them. So, I had to replace
one of the
low beams in the ellipsoids and also rebuild/replace all the rusted/crappy parts,
particularly the
adjusters. Isn't great that you can get all these small parts from BMW!! So, I did
that and I got
the ellipsoids installed on Monday night with stock 9006 & 9005 bulbs and got them
aimed a little
(still need to refine a little in a better location).
The ellipsoids are so much better than sealed beams. The shape of the beams and the
additional
light are like "night and day" :-)
So, I got everything buttoned up and also installed the HIR bulbs on the right side so
that I
could compare them to the stock bulbs in real driving conditions. All I can say is
that the low
beam ellipsoids appear twice as bright with the HIR bulbs. The difference with the
high beams was
more subtle although the HIR equipped high beams are brighter, the difference just
isn't as
dramatic as the low beams. I drove the car Monday night with the bulbs like that (HIR
in the
right side, standard on the left) and the difference is fantastic. At a bare minimum,
I would
recommend the low beam bulbs (9012) to replace your 9006 bulbs.
I also installed these HIR bulbs in my wife's Accord which has very good beam control
and a good
cut-off. They made a fairly significant difference with her lights as well.
I will try to compare the CSRs in my 1990 325is to the HIR equipped ellipsoids in my
1991 318is
some time but they are quite comparable based on my limited experience.
Preliminarily, I am
betting that the CSRs are still a little nicer, but someone wanting to go upgrade
their ellipsoids
should buy some of the 9012 HIR bulbs. All you sealed beam people? throw out those
crappy lights
and get some CSRs.
:-)
Regards,
Rich
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Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 10:55:17 -0400
From: Don Stevenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [E30] Smell of Gasoline When Tank is Full - SOLVED
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi
The O rings are available separately. They also come with the new fuel pump
that you should definitely replace while you have that cover off especially
with the mileage you mention. There is also a separate O ring for the tank
sending unit (sits right in the center of the fuel assembly). This should
also get replaced. If this is a 1987 the in tank pump is about $120. Most
places (like Bavarian auto sport) sell knock off pumps from the Czech
republic. I would try for an OEM part.
Don Stevenson
BMWCCA Boston
1988 325IS KP#49
1987 325IS Street
Date: Tue, 03 Aug 2004 21:21:07 -0700
From: Chris Baisley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [E30] Smell of Gasoline When Tank is Full - SOLVED
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Scott wins the "guess why Chris's car smells like gas when the tank is
full" competition. The fuel pump gasket is seeping gasoline onto the top
of the tank. I am hoping its just the o-ring (I seem to recall there being
an o-ring last time I changed one of these pumps) and not a totally
rusted-out top-of-tank. Anybody know if the ring is available seperately
from the pump. I suppose I should consider changing a pump with 201,000 km
on it... who's got the cheapest replacement pumps??
Chris P, all the hoses underneath the plastic cover in the right rear wheel
well were in good shape. I removed about 4 lbs of accumulated road grunge
too, so this should improve my 0-60 times.
Thanks!
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Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 09:21:37 -0700
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: Re: [E30] Smell of Gasoline When Tank is Full - SOLVED
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Yes Chris, the O-rings are available separately. Sorry I don't have the
part number, but I was lucky enough to have a friend pick it up for me
while I was running a swim meet.
You can buy the pump assembly, or you can buy *just* the pump, and then
transfer over the associated plumbing and wiring. Only takes a few minutes
to do that, if you can solder.
Scott Miller, lucky guesser
GGC BMW CCA
>Date: Tue, 03 Aug 2004 21:21:07 -0700
>From: Chris Baisley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [E30] Smell of Gasoline When Tank is Full - SOLVED
>Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>Scott wins the "guess why Chris's car smells like gas when the tank is
>full" competition. The fuel pump gasket is seeping gasoline onto the top
>of the tank. I am hoping its just the o-ring (I seem to recall there
being
>an o-ring last time I changed one of these pumps) and not a totally
>rusted-out top-of-tank. Anybody know if the ring is available seperately
>from the pump.
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