The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 354 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: E30 torque values Re: E30 torque values Re: Rolex Vintage Festival Re: Rolex Vintage Festival <E36> Sticky rear lock Re: Engine rebuilds - can you really get good results? Finally we'll settle this :) Fog light protection
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 6 Sep 2004 19:52:23 -0700 (PDT) From: Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Scott & Charlotte Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, UUC Digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, E30 Yahoo Group <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: E30 torque values Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- Scott & Charlotte Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > But what about the two Allen head screws that attach the bottom > bracket to the lower body? Yeah, I know this is minor and probably > not worth worrying about Of course first we need more information. Did you add anti-seize? With anti-seize it's related to the subframe torque value you used: (S(t)/3.1416)/2 If there's no anti-seize then the equation is: [(S(t)/3.1416)/2]-16 Carlos. (continuing my bad advice relating to subframe components...) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 6 Sep 2004 20:28:20 -0700 (PDT) From: Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: E30 torque values Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> That advice is almost as useful as my standard answer to torque questions, 1.5% stretch. Gary Derian --- Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- Scott & Charlotte Miller > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > But what about the two Allen head screws that > attach the bottom > > bracket to the lower body? Yeah, I know this is > minor and probably > > not worth worrying about > > Of course first we need more information. Did you > add anti-seize? > > With anti-seize it's related to the subframe torque > value you used: > (S(t)/3.1416)/2 > > If there's no anti-seize then the equation is: > [(S(t)/3.1416)/2]-16 > > Carlos. (continuing my bad advice relating to > subframe components...) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 6 Sep 2004 23:16:48 -0400 From: Phil Marx <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Rolex Vintage Festival Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> That's Peter Nettesheim, also a CCA NY Chapter member. See him here: http://www.libmwrc.com/articles.cfm?newsletterID=21 >Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2004 18:54:34 -0700 (PDT) >From: Jonathan Brush <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: Rolex Vintage Festival >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Ahhh, great....I've been a coupla times and it's >always fabulous. Couldn't make it this year. > >Last Labor Day there was a guy from Long Island who >had a tent full of his fleet of classic Bimmers going >back to the 40's IIRC. Think he has a museum. They >were all immaculate and all were runners. He walked >through the tent starting each one with one kick, >pointing out the differences to a small group of us >("Now this is the R69S, hear the difference in the >exhaust pulses, that's the higher compression..."). > >Brought me back to my '67 R50/2. Now there was a >classic. Slow as molasses but talk about solid. The >proverbial brick sh. > >I plan to go next year. At least I did get to the >Goodwood Festival of Speed in the spring so I don't >feel so bad. > >Jon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 6 Sep 2004 21:25:47 -0700 From: Dave Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Rolex Vintage Festival Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Sunday 05 September 2004 03:23 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Still going on through the Labor Day Weekend at Lime Rock > Park. Definitely recommended. > > My BMW-related highlights: > > http://www.robertlevinson.com/Rolex_Vintage_Festival_090404/ Nice pics. Anyone on here ever done any time behind the wheel of a Z1? I have always seen pictures of them but never really heard anyone talk about how they drive. Dave ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 07:16:21 -0600 From: "Greg East" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: <E36> Sticky rear lock Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The lock on the driver's side rear door on my '96 328i has been intermittent lately. The other 3 lock work fine but that one appears to 'stick' both locking and unlocking on occassion. Anyone else had this and any suggestions on a fix? Thanks in advance, Greg East '96 328i '87 951 Loveland, Colorado USA ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 07 Sep 2004 09:33:34 -0700 From: "JS Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Engine rebuilds - can you really get good results? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> OK, thanks for the suggestions - maybe a better question might be something like this: 'How do I vet potential machinists & engine builders?' Obviously, one can start with local references as a beginning point. But are there specific things I want to check into...for example... - specific types of cylinder boring equipment and procedures - selecting and agreeing to assembly tolerances - "must do" steps you would expect to see vs. short cuts My current thinking is that I would like to rebuild an M30 bottom end along the lines of a Metric Mechanic 3.7 "sport" motor. This means using aftermarket pistons, an overbore of the block, and doing all the other typicals like rod rebuilds etc. The motor is primarily for daily street use with 5 or 6 lapping days a year. I've read A. Graham Bell's book 4 Stroke Performance Tuning which outlines bunches of procedures and things one might want to check in building a bottom end. Now I'd like to try to figure out how to approach potential builders and determine who I want to work with. I'm going to need someone who not only can do the machine work but likely can to the assembly. I don't have the skill or the measure tools (I think) I need to do the final assembly. TIA Jeff >From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "JS Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: [UUC] Engine rebuilds - can you really get good results? >Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2004 00:42:59 -0400 > >There should be no reason for problems with a rebuilt engine. A properly >rebuilt one, at least. > >The biggest cause of high oil consumption on a fresh motor is poor run-in. > >Brett Anderson >KMS > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of JS Nord > > Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 10:36 AM > > To: UUC Digest > > Subject: [UUC] Engine rebuilds - can you really get good results? > > > > > > After watching quite a few people experience problems with rebuilt >motors, > > I'm beginning to wonder to what extent you can really be successful in > > "rebuilding" a motor. I don't think it's the people who are doing this >as > > they all seem to be savy & smart. > > > > Problems seem to center around escalated oil consumption relatively >shortly > > after a rebuild - within 1,000s or 10,000's of miles vs. the more >typical > > 100,000+ on factory builds. > > > > So, as I ponder what to do with my aging M30 bottom end, I'm wondering >what > > sort of rebuilding expectations I ought to have. What are my "critical > > success factors" in making sure my rebuild works out? > > > > TIA! > > > > Jeff > > 90 535i > > >--- >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.745 / Virus Database: 497 - Release Date: 08/27/2004 > > _________________________________________________________________ Don�t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 13:21:26 -0400 From: "Gaudio, Stefano" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Finally we'll settle this :) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I many times had discussions with other enthusiasts (including some on this list) about "the best driver". Most people end up saying drivers from 2 pools, rally or F1 (I'm one of these guys). Finally we'll settle this :) (I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!) http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns13450.html and http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5908706/ Stefano '98 M3 - Thinking about arranging a trip to France... _____________________________________________________________ This e-mail and any attachments may be confidential or legally privileged. 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There is a site that advertises on Roundel www.lamin-x.com and here is what they offer: https://secure4.websitecomplete.com/films/shop/showProd.asp?prod=137 This is thin (40mil) precut adhesive layer that I assume would be invisible. I noticed other people install much more thick covers about 1/4inch that seems much more robust but they may also rob you of some of the light. Any comments/suggestions? Thanks Stefano '98 M3 about to get new fog lights (for the last time?) _____________________________________________________________ This e-mail and any attachments may be confidential or legally privileged. If you received this message in error or are not the intended recipient, you should destroy the e-mail message and any attachments or copies, and you are prohibited from retaining, distributing, disclosing or using any information contained herein. Please inform us of the erroneous delivery by return e-mail. 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