The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 402 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: Euro Badging Re: Euro Badging Re: Euro Badging Re: Euro Badging Re: Euro Badging Re: Euro Badging Re: 95 E36 M3 with possible Vanos problem Missing Bentley pages resolved - but still need some quick HELP! So, I seem to be an idiot Upholstery Recommendation
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 16:35:50 -0400 From: "Steve Stoner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Euro Badging Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Stan asks I can't read what is written above the "WD". Looks to me like it says FULL TIME Steve Stoner [Attachment of type application/ms-tnef removed.] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 16:58:33 -0500 From: "Malcolm Reitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Euro Badging Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I was wondering why a car sold in Switzerland would have a "Full Time" badge in English... Malcolm '88 M5 '98 328i -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Neil Maller Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 4:40 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [UUC] Euro Badging on 10/19/04 3:10 PM, "Stan Jackson Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Check out this auction for an early model Euro 325iX. I thought that 1987 > was the first model year in Europe, but apparently they had production as > early as 1985 (the first model year must have been at least as early as > 1986, perhaps 1985). The ETK allows entering 1985 as a build year for a Euro 325ix, so it's possible they made some that early. > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2493952771&ssPag eNam > e=STRK:MEWA:IT > > Note the much different sideskirts and bumper covers. I assume those > versions are still available in Europe as replacement parts. > > On to my actual question. Look at the photo showing the trunk lid. On the > left is an interesting "4WD" badge. I can't read what is written above the > "WD". It says Full Time. > On the right there is a "4" badge after the 325iX. The owner says > they were on the car and knows nothing more about the badges. Anybody know > if the the "4WD" or the "4" badge can be ordered through BMW or perhaps a > company like Bekkers? They definitely appear to be factory badges, though > you never know. The ETK doesn't show these emblems. The left side badge looks vaguely familiar to me, but not from BMW. Subaru maybe? Neil 96 M3 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, 19 Oct 2004 21:52:07 -0400 From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Euro Badging Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My impression has been that BMW doesn't go in for selling a bushel of badges with a car to hold them together like some other manufacturers. You have to know what you have or what you're getting based on knowing, not reading the novel that is the side of a car. Stolen from a Subie, those eBay bimmer badges are bunk. Friend of mine bought a dropped and tinted VW GTi that some whiz kid had slapped a Chevy Corsica "Eurosport" badge on. Huh? Get real, man. Everyone knows the german-built GTis had "Amerisport" badges... right? -Jay prefers de-badged to over-badged. so, who's the badger? *********** > Bingo. > > Glad I read through all the replies before saying the exact same thing. > > - Rob > > On Oct 19, 2004, at 4:05 PM, DUNLAP, LARRY wrote: > > > Looks like a "4WD Full Time" badge off an old Subaru... > > > > -----Original Message----- > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Stan Jackson Jr. > > Subject: [UUC] Euro Badging > > > > Check out this auction for an early model Euro 325iX. > > On to my actual question. Look at the photo showing the trunk lid. > > On the > > left is an interesting "4WD" badge. I can't read what is written > > above the > > "WD". On the right there is a "4" badge after the 325iX. > > 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, 19 Oct 2004 16:39:38 -0500 From: Neil Maller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Euro Badging Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 10/19/04 3:10 PM, "Stan Jackson Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Check out this auction for an early model Euro 325iX. I thought that 1987 > was the first model year in Europe, but apparently they had production as > early as 1985 (the first model year must have been at least as early as > 1986, perhaps 1985). The ETK allows entering 1985 as a build year for a Euro 325ix, so it's possible they made some that early. > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2493952771&ssPageNam > e=STRK:MEWA:IT > > Note the much different sideskirts and bumper covers. I assume those > versions are still available in Europe as replacement parts. > > On to my actual question. Look at the photo showing the trunk lid. On the > left is an interesting "4WD" badge. I can't read what is written above the > "WD". It says Full Time. > On the right there is a "4" badge after the 325iX. The owner says > they were on the car and knows nothing more about the badges. Anybody know > if the the "4WD" or the "4" badge can be ordered through BMW or perhaps a > company like Bekkers? They definitely appear to be factory badges, though > you never know. The ETK doesn't show these emblems. The left side badge looks vaguely familiar to me, but not from BMW. Subaru maybe? Neil 96 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 18:17:32 -0400 From: Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Euro Badging Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Bingo. Glad I read through all the replies before saying the exact same thing. - Rob On Oct 19, 2004, at 4:05 PM, DUNLAP, LARRY wrote: > Looks like a "4WD Full Time" badge off an old Subaru... > > -----Original Message----- > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Stan Jackson Jr. > Subject: [UUC] Euro Badging > > Check out this auction for an early model Euro 325iX. > On to my actual question. Look at the photo showing the trunk lid. > On the > left is an interesting "4WD" badge. I can't read what is written > above the > "WD". On the right there is a "4" badge after the 325iX. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 18:27:00 -0400 From: "Stan Jackson Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Euro Badging Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Stan replies: thanks!, duh -- why didn't I do that, and interesting -- probably should not put it on my 325iX with all the Subarus around, in that order. ---------------------- Brian Ruiz answers: > It says "full time" above the WD portion of the 4wd badge. > Malcolm Reitz clarifies: > Interesting. If you click on the picture, it enlarges so you can see > that text over the "4WD" is "FULL TIME". > And LARRY DUNLAP adds: > Looks like a "4WD Full Time" badge off an old Subaru... ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 19:03:07 -0500 From: "Paul Garnier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: 95 E36 M3 with possible Vanos problem Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I've been told the rattling is indicative of a vanos unit out of "alignment" rather than broken... Anyone else hear the same? I have a local independent R&R'ing the original units moving the toothed "bucket" forward a notch and ficxing the noise. This is all hearsay as mine makes the rattley noise, albeit very faint and I havn't had the "kludge" done to mine yet. The local independent also claims that many of the '95's came out of "synch" or "alignment" and do not actually require the "kludge" but rather it is a customer "feel good" fix as the noise is not indicative of something actually being broken" This is why I have an "extra" vanos unit is my garage. I was expecting to have to replace mine when I heard the noise... Confused in texas, Paul A. Garnier Systems Integration FastNetworking -----Original Message----- From: Neil Maller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 8:52 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [UUC] 95 E36 M3 with possible Vanos problem on 10/18/04 7:20 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A random mechanic recently suiggested to me that my 95 > has a possible Vanos problem. What possible sounds and > clues tip you off to this? He's an honest guy so i > trust his intuition but it's a costly repair on a > hunch. Does anyone know how many tech hours to expect > for such a repair? Well a complete cam R&R, which includes taking out the VANOS unit, is 5.5 hours at BMW dealer flat rate. So I'd guess 3 hours or less. Plus of course the cost of the replacement VANOS itself. They do wear out, making a characteristic noise usually described as rattling marbles in a can. Neil 96 M3 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: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 06:13:32 -0700 (PDT) From: Peter Thoeming <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: uucdigest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Missing Bentley pages resolved - but still need some quick HELP! Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I talked to Bentley Publishers - they will refund my cash or give me a new SM after I send mine in. No problem except for one thing - they have none in stock and are back-ordered for an indeterminate amount of time. That means my options are - keep a defective and incomplete SM that is completely useless for what I need it for right now OR go without one for several weeks. In both cases, I'm not getting what I paid for and neither helps me. They suggested posting my problem on their forum and hoping that an editor sees it and might help somehow, but I am a person of little faith. I need 5 pages - pages 130-17 through 130-21. Could one of you please contact me directly, scan the pages and email them to me? Thanks, Pete ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 11:28:23 -0400 From: "Robinson, Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'M3SIG'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'UUCDigest'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: So, I seem to be an idiot Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'm sure most of you remember my brake pedal woes forever. I magically restored my brake pedal over hundreds of miles. Here's the story: Replaced MC/ rebuilt calipers new pads. However, when I put the new pads in, I neglected an important part, as it didn't fit inside my wheels, the front rattle springs. What this does is allow the caliper to twist a bunch in the brakcet. The clips' job is to hold the caliper tight against the bracket to prevent this. Without the clips, pressing the pedal causes the caliper to twist to where it is supposed to sit and releasing allows it to swing back to it's resting (not normal) position. Of course, the next time you mash the pedal, the pads have been spread open by this twisting, & you have to make this up with pedal travel. Eventually, the pads wear to accomodate this, & you get a decent pedal (this actually happened over a pair of track events--yes, I did 2 track events where I had to quickly pump the pedal to get to the top of the stroke). So I decided to replace the clips & test this theory. What? The pedal travels to the floor!!!!! Well see the thing above about the pads wearing to accomodate the caliper play above? Yep, you have to re-wear the pads. So I did that by driving the car around on factory wheels (which in my case also means on Kumho racer rubber). & the pedal eventually got decent again, but not great. Then after an autocross, I had the pedal sinking to the floor again, WTF? So I look, & the clips have fallen out of the front calipers. Hmmmm, I guess years of service wear them out a bit. So, off to the dealer to get some new ones--$27 for front & back. Actually manage to find a set of old ones too. Put them in first & check how much play they allow in the caliper. I don't really have to pull much to see a small amount of play. New clips--nothing even when pryed on with the BFS (ibg effing screwdriver). Wow. SO drive it a bit & now the pedal is very good, like you'd expect from what was once BMW's premier sports car. Moron.....I'd still like less play in the pedal though, but it kills me to spend on upgrades that actually don't stop the car any faster. Lee ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 10:29:31 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Upholstery Recommendation Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Anyone in the SF Bay Area know of a good upholstery shop in the area. Would prefer one with BMW experience and one where you might have direct experience (esp. multiple projects). -Kevin ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(10 messages) **********
