The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 430 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: Colors <E30> Stereo Head Unit Re: <E30> Stereo Head Unit Re: <E30> Stereo Head Unit Re: <E30> Stereo Head Unit Re: <E30> Stereo Head Unit radiator replacement on 97 M3 Coolant level sensor replacement on 328i Re: Coolant level sensor replacement on 328i Re: colors 1970 Fiat 124 Color RESOLVED - "I'm a MORON - desperate question on E38 2001 740i" Battery Drain?
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 06:48:39 -0800 From: Brad Houser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Evan A'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Colors Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Some examples here: http://www.toodarkpark.org/misc/cars/m3/imola-red/ Brad H -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Evan A Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 9:25 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [UUC] Colors Speaking of colors, what does Imola Red look like compared to Henna or Bright Red? Know of any sites that might show examples of those colors? Thanks, Evan (still BMW-less, but looking at one this weekend) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 11:16:30 -0600 From: "Paul Craven" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: <E30> Stereo Head Unit Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I know this has been discussed before, but since the stereos constantly change I thought I'd bring it up again. Has anyone found an MP3 capable head unit recently that doesn't look too goofy in an E30 (or E28 for that matter)dash? I am just not into the whole "Tokyo-at-night" look. Amber lights awould be cool as well. Anyone bought something recently that they like? I have considered using an aux-in to hook up my MP3 portable, but since my car is a convertible, I'd rather minimize the break-in temptation and potential loss. Regards, Paul Craven 93 325ic - red, the real BMW color :^) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 09:27:42 -0800 From: Greg Cagle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: <E30> Stereo Head Unit Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I just put a Sony CDX-M8800 in my E36. It has a motorized flip down face plate that hides away during normal operation; when it does the front is "Active Black Panel", which is basically just smooth black with it's turned off. When it's on there are a number of different animations and spectrum things you can turn on, or you can just turn them all off and have track info displayed. It's not amber (actually kind of blue/gray), but it's pretty subtle and adult looking 8^). It also has this thing called BBE which is supposed to restore some of the information lost in MP3 compression. - Greg Paul Craven wrote: > I know this has been discussed before, but since the stereos constantly > change I thought I'd bring it up again. Has anyone found an MP3 capable > head unit recently that doesn't look too goofy in an E30 (or E28 for > that matter)dash? I am just not into the whole "Tokyo-at-night" look. > Amber lights awould be cool as well. Anyone bought something recently > that they like? I have considered using an aux-in to hook up my MP3 > portable, but since my car is a convertible, I'd rather minimize the > break-in temptation and potential loss. > > Regards, > Paul Craven > 93 325ic - red, the real BMW color :^) > > 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 > > > -- Greg Cagle gregc at gregcagle dot com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 13:15:49 -0600 From: Peter Wheeler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Paul Craven <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, UUC Digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: <E30> Stereo Head Unit Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Clarion, DXZ645MP, DXZ745MP, nice mild units, very functional, can color change to a matching amber, and play mp3/wma. Haven't been selling Clarion for too long, but am still extremely pleased with it - used a VRX8271 screen and 18 disc changer from 1996 until today across 6 different vehicles. Even that had switchable display color from green to amber. The 545 also has a very stock look and plays mp3/wma, but only has a blue display. Supposedly Eclipse also has decks that can do similar to that, but I do not know for sure - no sales/usage experience with them. Although I had one of their 7002 screens w/ changer and was very impressed. Best of luck Peter Wheeler On Nov 16, 2004, at 11:16 AM, Paul Craven wrote: I know this has been discussed before, but since the stereos constantly change I thought I'd bring it up again. Has anyone found an MP3 capable head unit recently that doesn't look too goofy in an E30 (or E28 for that matter)dash? I am just not into the whole "Tokyo-at-night" look. Amber lights awould be cool as well. Anyone bought something recently that they like? I have considered using an aux-in to hook up my MP3 portable, but since my car is a convertible, I'd rather minimize the break-in temptation and potential loss. Regards, Paul Craven 93 325ic - red, the real BMW color :^) 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, 16 Nov 2004 11:29:42 -0800 (PST) From: Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Peter Wheeler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Paul Craven <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, UUC Digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: <E30> Stereo Head Unit Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- Peter Wheeler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Clarion, DXZ645MP, DXZ745MP, nice mild units, very functional, can > color change to a matching amber, and play mp3/wma. I have one of those in my E30, I forget the model but it's probably the 745MC, mine has the music catcher feature which allows you to record about 6 CDs worth into some sort of RAM that it has built in. I'm fairly happy with it. Pros are that it can match the interior lighting, the music catcher thing I really like, and it improved the sound over the Blaupunkt I took out (stock speakers AFAIK). Cons, it still has that revolving pancake graphic thing which I hate, hate, hate, I can't believe I didn't notice it in the store (it's not Tokyo at night annoying tho). Carlos. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Meet the all-new My Yahoo! - Try it today! http://my.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 15:28:49 -0800 From: Dave Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UUC Digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: <E30> Stereo Head Unit Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Tuesday 16 November 2004 11:15 am, Peter Wheeler wrote: > Clarion, DXZ645MP, DXZ745MP, nice mild units, very functional, can > color change to a matching amber, and play mp3/wma. Haven't been > selling Clarion for too long, but am still extremely pleased with it - > used a VRX8271 screen and 18 disc changer from 1996 until today across > 6 different vehicles. Even that had switchable display color from green > to amber. > The 545 also has a very stock look and plays mp3/wma, but only has a > blue display. Clarion makes nice hardware...good sound quality on the higher end stuff and pretty 'plain' looks except for some of the displays. They can get a little busy...but thats pretty much the norm these days. Not sure how much money you are looking to spend but I really like the Alpine 9827 in the under $300 range. I have one in my E30 and it does not stand out too much...pretty mellow display. The MP3 playback on it is very quick and the sound quality is very good for the money. I actually just added the SIR-ALP1 Sirius sat tuner to our 9827 and it *rules*. Must...have...sat...radio ;-) > Supposedly Eclipse also has decks that can do similar to that, but I do > not know for sure - no sales/usage experience with them. Although I had > one of their 7002 screens w/ changer and was very impressed. I have had bad luck with Eclipse HU's. Mine always seem to have problems with the CD mechanism after about 2 years. I have had three and two failed..the third sounds like it is getting ready to fail. They might have fixed this by now. Good sounding stuff though...but its hard to find a 'deal' on Eclipse. Dave ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 21:25:06 -1000 From: Jay G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: radiator replacement on 97 M3 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> hey gruppe...as some of you already know, my upper radiator necked snapped on me...i have since ordered an aluminum replacement from brett anderson (thanx brett!!!)...gonna install it probably sometime next week...i have a bentley (didnt look at it yet though)...i also seen the write up at http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/techarticles/E36-Radiator-Replacement/E36-Radiator-Replacement.htm or http://uucurl.com/x.jsp?p=472 does the fan really need to come off??? i didnt take a closer look at it yet, but i thought i could just swap the old for the new... any other tips/tricks/things to look out for??? any and all help greatly appreciated...thanx guys/girlz ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 06:06:27 -0800 (PST) From: P Kroon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Coolant level sensor replacement on 328i Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Can anyone tell me the exact location of the coolant level sensor on a 328i? My car keeps telling me the coolant level is low, but I know it isn't. I've got a cheap repair manual, but I can't find it in the manual. I think I've located it, but it is not the same as the new one I bought, so I'm not sure if it is the correct sensor. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks, Paul __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - Get yours free! http://my.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 09:12:54 -0500 From: "Marc Plante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Coolant level sensor replacement on 328i Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It screws onto the bottom of the overflow tank on the laft side of the radiator Marc ----- Original Message ----- From: "P Kroon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [UUC] Coolant level sensor replacement on 328i Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 06:06:27 -0800 (PST) > > Can anyone tell me the exact location of the coolant > level sensor on a 328i? My car keeps telling me the > coolant level is low, but I know it isn't. > > I've got a cheap repair manual, but I can't find it in > the manual. I think I've located it, but it is not > the same as the new one I bought, so I'm not sure if > it is the correct sensor. > > Any help would be appreciated! > > Thanks, > > Paul > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > The all-new My Yahoo! - Get yours free! > http://my.yahoo.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: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 10:52:49 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: colors Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Rob opines: "I miss Cinnabar. That was a red that a serious car could wear without looking tarted up." You mean for a primer????? He he. -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 21:26:45 -0800 From: "Scott & Charlotte Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "E30 Yahoo Group" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: 1970 Fiat 124 Color Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I think I found the color of my old 1970 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe. Although, it looked a whole lot better in person than in this chip. http://autocolorlibrary.com/cgi-bin/search/searchpic.pl?1970-fiat-pg05.jpg #6861 Light Blue Scott Miller Searching for new E30 color GGC BMW CCA ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 09:10:12 -0500 From: "Dennis Liu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'KMS - Brett Anderson'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Jim Conforti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "BMW List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOLVED - "I'm a MORON - desperate question on E38 2001 740i" Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Previously, I wrote: <snip> >Allow me to describe; at the bottom on the circular oil filter housing, there are two "valleys" (that seem to be just part of the metal casting), one nickel-sized hole that **appears** to be where the oil returns to the engine, and a similarly sized hole which has a small black plastic cylinder poking out of it, sitting on a spring. I dunno what this piece does... Is it a switch of somesort? A valve? If you install a filter, it pushes this cylinder down and holds it down. >Well, my friend went to replace that little black plastic cylinder, with the integral spring. It has three thin prongs at the bottom, possibly to retain it in the hole at the bottom of the housing. JUST AS I cautioned him, "be careful, those prongs are kinda thin-looking", he mutters, sh*t. Yup. Those three little prongs broke off. And are sitting in the bottom of this little hole in the bottom of the housing. ARGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHH! ______________ Thanks (as always!) to Brett Anderson of Koala Motorsports, Paul Dzimian, Shop Foreman of Motorwerks BMW, and Mr. Landshark himself, Jim Conforti, for their very helpful advice. We replaced the filter housing entirely, as we broke the pressure relief valve. I was concerned that this would be a difficult job, but Brett gave me a (virtual) slap in the face and pointed out that even a moron like me could do it. Jim kindly sent detailed instructions on how to R&R the three hoses and sensor. Amazingly enough, the whole procedure took about 20 minutes (which would have been faster had we not been the most cautious, deliberate DIY mechanics in the world at this point). Buttoned it all up, and not a drop of seepage. So, thanks to the aforementioned as well as this great list! Vty, --Dennis ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 06:41:36 -0800 (PST) From: P Kroon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Battery Drain? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Is anyone aware of any issues with battery drains on 328ic? In particular, my boss had a '98 328ic vert, and the battery will be dead in about a week if it is not started. I believe he has checked the battery and ruled that out as the problem. Thanks, Paul __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! 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