The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 596 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: <E30> Sport Seat Question Re: <E30> Sport Seat Question One lap of the Nurburgring in BMW M3 GTR w/ Hans Stuck Re: Need Help with E30 "No-Start" situation (Follow-up) Re: One lap of the Nurburgring in BMW M3 GTR w/ Hans Stuck (With > Re: Need Help with E30 "No-Start" situation Re: RE E46 330i rotors on an E36 //M3? Re: RE E46 330i rotors on an E36 //M3? Re: RE E46 330i rotors on an E36 //M3? Re: RE E46 330i rotors on an E36 //M3? Re: RE E46 330i rotors on an E36 //M3? Re: DSC Recalibration E46 or E36 Slightly OT: "Fact Vs. Fiction: Collector Car Insurance Myths Debunked" BMW Nav & GPS Location
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 09:33:41 -0600 From: "Paul Craven" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: <E30> Sport Seat Question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi all, I have a buddy with an '87 325is. His driver's seat is trashed, both the upholstery and the frame have issues. He is looking at a passenger seat on ebay. Can it be converted to a driver's seat with the bits from his existing seat? Degree of difficulty? Anyone BTDT? Regards, Paul Craven 93-325ic Hardtop now in storage for summer! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 20:21:37 -0500 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: <E30> Sport Seat Question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yes. Moderate difficulty. There is an innovative solution to your exact problem with the seat back as the back on the passenger seat has two levers and the driver's seat only one. Been there, done some, some still in process. Ed Paul Craven wrote: >Hi all, >I have a buddy with an '87 325is. His driver's seat is trashed, both >the upholstery and the frame have issues. He is looking at a passenger >seat on ebay. Can it be converted to a driver's seat with the bits from >his existing seat? Degree of difficulty? Anyone BTDT? > >Regards, >Paul Craven >93-325ic Hardtop now in storage for summer! > >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: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 08:35:01 -0800 (PST) From: kjk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: One lap of the Nurburgring in BMW M3 GTR w/ Hans Stuck Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It was a bit over 8 minutes but it included a part of the GP circuit and is therefore (according to the guys that have been on the Ring) about a 7 minute lap, rough and dirty. Just repeating what I saw on another list. Kevin Kelly '91 M5 (I am going to burn that video on to a CD so I can watch it on the big screen) __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 12:22:40 -0500 From: "John Weese" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Need Help with E30 "No-Start" situation (Follow-up) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> As a follow-up to my son's no start problem, we are zeroing in on it being a fuel starvation problem....bought two relays today - main relay & fuel relay (5-pronged green one that replaces the 4-pronged orange one). Hopefully, this will do the trick. If not, we may need to check out the fuel pump itself (in the gas tank). Sorry for the misleading post before,...I misunderstood my son's description of the problem. Apparently the starter "is" working as the engine is turning over....just not starting. Any other suggestions appreciated, of course. Thanks, John Weese ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 12:36:54 -0500 From: Neil Maller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: One lap of the Nurburgring in BMW M3 GTR w/ Hans Stuck (With > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 3/21/05 10:20 AM, Tom Childers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If you want to see the 'Ring lapped in under 8 minutes with a BMW, > check out the link on > http://www.bmwk1200s.com/video.htm It's a shame that they screwed it up by dubbing - or in this case 'dumping' - idiot music on top instead of letting us hear the engine sounds. Also the screen graphic covers the speedometer's high speed half. I wonder what kind of speed he was hitting on that long straight starting just after the 7 minute mark? Pretty close to red line, presumably in top gear. on 3/19/05 7:10 AM, Andre Yew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm amazed at how fast the shifts are. It's a racing gearbox with those very audible straight cut gears, and I don't suppose there's much flywheel on the V8 either. The closing speeds with other cars out on the track at the same time are astonishing. I notice that St�ck isn't exactly shy about passing them either... Neil Fort Wayne, IN 96 M3 - Bastard child 03 525iT - Sterling Grey Metallic 77 MGB - Original owner, need to sell 05 Mini - Cooper S with LSD! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 11:28:16 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Need Help with E30 "No-Start" situation Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> John, before you mentioned the starting problem, I would have suggested having your son look at the dipstick, oil filler cap and gas cap to make sure they are seated properly. The engine will run rough if any of those things are leaking air. The Bentley has the troubleshooting instructions for these kinds of things. Lacking better info, and from personal experience, I'd look at the fuel delivery system, including the filter, pumps (one inside the tank, one outside), and electrical. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2005 09:55:42 EST >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [email protected] >Subject: Need Help with E30 "No-Start" situation >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Greetings, > >For those of you with E30 knowledge, I could use some help (actually, my son >can). I am in PA & he is in OH, so I can't take a look at it myself. > >Here's the deal. He has a rock solid well-maintained '86 325es, with 225,000 >miles. He uses it in the winter and daily driver when he doesn't want his >recent;y purchased E36 M3 to be "outside". So, it would normally be an >emergency, but it is at the moment. The M3 is down while he installs new H&R >Coilovers....so, he doesn't have any wheels at the moment! > >He called me yesterday to say the '86 was running rough, but running and >starting fine. I told him it was most lilkely a fowled plug...told him what to >do. If that wasn't it, maybe a fuel filter/fuel delivery problem....standard >troubleshooting stuff (no problem). > >Then, he calls me last night all upset because he needed to go get a tool for >the H&R install and the '86 wouldn't start! He said it sounded like the >starter was trying, but wouldn't turn over. Sounds like a classic low battery or >solenoid problem...he recently installed a new battery and new alternator, so >I' a bit perplexed, "unless" it is one of two things: > >1. Could the ground wire from the starter be not "well-grounded" possibly? >2. Maybe the starter has decided to die all of the sudden? (no signs of not >wanting to start "ever" before. > >Maybe the rough running thing and the no-start problem are just a >coincidence, but I wonder if they could be related in any way...something >electrical...like a relay or something??? > >Any ideas? > >Thanks in advance for help! > >John Weese >BMW CCA #76646 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 13:37:53 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: RE E46 330i rotors on an E36 //M3? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Sat, March 19, 2005 5:42 pm, Vince Leo said: > I ran the e46 brakes (front and rear) on my e36 325 JP > Club Race car. It was cheap big brake upgrade for the > 325 and required less changes to use the 330 brakes vs > the M3 brakes. The previous owner put E46 330 brakes on the rear of my JP car. They have the added benefit of being vented vs solid E36 325 rears. (The car has AP Racing fronts :-)) > The e36 M3 brakes are pretty good from the factory. > Most BMW Club Racers in the Prepared class are still > running stock brakes. As a matter of fact, Mike > Gilbert won IP with stock brakes and Shawn > Tillinghast (sp?) is just as fast and he ran stock > brakes. Not to mention Scott Smith, who has stock brakes on his CM car. He did well on *both* coasts :-) > The key is not to use the brakes!!! Sigh, still working on that :-) Cheers, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 JP ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 16:55:44 -0500 From: "Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: RE E46 330i rotors on an E36 //M3? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I assume the parking brake does not work? It should not when you put 330 rears on a 328/325/323. Might be able to be adjusted to work with the M3. BMW brake parts - BTDT with all the parts for mix-n-match. - Rob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Bassett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > The previous owner put E46 330 brakes on the rear of my JP car. They have > the added benefit of being vented vs solid E36 325 rears. > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 14:07:31 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: RE E46 330i rotors on an E36 //M3? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Mon, March 21, 2005 1:55 pm, Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks said: > I assume the parking brake does not work? You would assume wrong. :-) Jim Bassett ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 18:10:55 -0500 From: "Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: RE E46 330i rotors on an E36 //M3? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> You're using a 325 parking brake, or have I forgotten what car you have? - Rob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Bassett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [UUC] RE E46 330i rotors on an E36 file://M3? > On Mon, March 21, 2005 1:55 pm, Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks said: > > I assume the parking brake does not work? > > You would assume wrong. :-) > > Jim Bassett ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 16:04:08 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: RE E46 330i rotors on an E36 //M3? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Mon, March 21, 2005 3:10 pm, Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks said: > You're using a 325 parking brake, or have I forgotten what car you have? AFAIK, it's a 325 parking brake, but I could be wrong. The cable needs to be adjusted, 'cause it takes a few more than 3-4 clicks to engage the parking brake, but it does hold the car in place. Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 JP <- this is the car we're talking about :-) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 14:44:40 -0800 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: DSC Recalibration Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For any of you paranoid types in the SF Bay Area with newer out of warranty vehicles- RennWerks can do the DSC recalibration and just about anything a dealer can do reprogramming wise since they bought the same equipment the dealer has. I'm pretty sure they do mounting and balance for under $135 ;-), they are a TireRack installer. www.rennwerks.com Marco of course it's a shameless plug since they wrench on my CR car. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of KMS- Brett Anderson Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 6:45 AM To: UUC Digest Subject: Re: [UUC] DSC Recalibration All DSC equipped vehicles have a steering angle sensor that must be electronically "zeroed" after a wheel alignment. It takes about 15 minutes to hook up the diagnostic computer and run the calibration. Wheel alignment, $100. Calibration, $250 ?? ;-) Brett Anderson KMS > -----Original Message----- > So my buddy took his X5 4.4 Sport in for some warranty fixes & > maintenance last week. When going there to pick it up, they advised him > it needs a digital balance for $135 (tire balancing) and a digital > alignment with DSC recalibration for $350. The prices are waaay steep > for balancing & alignment (as I would expect from this particular > stealer), but what the heck is a DSC recalibration? Sounded kind of like > BS to me, but hey, maybe they changed something from the other BMW's > I've had with DSC due to the AWD. > -- > Roger 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: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 21:30:12 -0600 From: "Roan Low" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: E46 or E36 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> In January I totaled my 98 M3 and have been looking for a replacement since. Frustrated with not finding anything decent (IMHO), I then considered a new E46 with the Competition Package. Found a salesman & dealer prepared to give me a fantastic deal on an ordered one, and at about the same time I found a 99 M3 with fewer than 30k miles. If the e36 checks out, I am going to go with that, but am interested in the opinions of the group, plus was wondering if anyone would be as kind as to run a CarFax report on the VIN?� (WBSBG9338XEY83317) Thank you, Roan. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 23:22:37 -0500 From: "Dennis Liu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ferrari List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "BMW List" <[email protected]>, "'911'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Slightly OT: "Fact Vs. Fiction: Collector Car Insurance Myths Debunked" Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This appears to be an "advertorial" from Motor Trend. Interesting. Vty, --Dennis _________________ Fact Vs. Fiction: Collector Car Insurance Myths Debunked American Collectors Insurance debunks common collector vehicle insurance myths to help consumers make informed decisions on protecting their collections Motor Trend, March 2005 Thinking about insuring that new collector vehicle, but don't know the best way to protect your investment? Is your collector vehicle's insurance up for renewal? Have you read and researched information on the best way to insure your precious collection, but wonder what is fact and what is fiction? Well, American Collectors Insurance aims to set a few of the very common myths straight. Myth 1: It's fine to insure a collector vehicle using a standard auto insurance policy. Fact: This myth is only true if you are unconcerned about vehicle value. Standard auto insurance typically pays for a total loss based on "actual cash value," or replacement cost minus depreciation. Collector vehicle policies, on the other hand, typically pay an "agreed amount" for a total loss, or the full insured value of the vehicle, minus any applicable deductible (which is often zero). In addition to providing broader coverage, collector vehicle policies are typically far less costly than standard auto insurance. In most cases, "unbundling" classic-car coverage from passenger-car coverage is more economical. Myth 2: Since collector car policies are so affordable, they must be inferior to a standard auto policy. Fiction: Collector vehicle insurance costs less because collector vehicles pose a smaller risk of loss than cars that are used everyday. Not only do they tend to be the owner's prized possession, but they are also driven on a limited, pleasure-only basis, so the chances of a claim are lower. Additionally, collector-car insurance providers have tailored their policy features to what collectors need and want, whereas standard carriers have naturally tailored their policies to the general passenger-car customer. Today, there are some 14 million pre-1976 collector cars in the U.S., about half of which can be considered collectible. Of those, it's estimated that more than 50% are insured by standard auto policies. Unfortunately, collector cars are insured that way because of a lack of awareness among the insurance-buying public - and, frankly, among insurance agents and brokers as well. Myth 3: If a loss occurs to a collector vehicle while the owner is not "in attendance," the claim will not get paid. Fiction: A much noticed but misleading advertisement from an insurance agency once alleged that a stop at a burger joint resulted in a "$23,000 tuna melt" sandwich for the collector car owner, because a loss occurred while he was inside eating lunch. However, no insurance department would allow a carrier to put such restrictive language in an auto insurance policy. A carrier that tried to deny such claims would certainly be in competitive jeopardy. The truth is that collector-car insurance providers do not want cars that they insure to be put at risk of the same perils as a personal auto that is used for everyday driving. So, they typically require at least one passenger car for every licensed driver in the household, and limit usage to hobby activities and pleasure drives. Other underwriting requirements typically include: 10 years of driving experience; a good driving record and storage of the car in a garage. Myth 4: Only "antique" cars can be insured on a collector-car policy. Fact: This myth is partly true. Most insurers will not apply collector rates to cars that are younger than the technical "antique" definition of 25 years old (i.e., model year 1980 or older). However, American Collectors Insurance has a market for collector vehicles as "new" as 15 years old (except in Massachusetts, where vehicles must be at least 25 years old). The list of acceptable vehicles includes classic cars and motorcycles, muscle cars, street rods & customs, antique fire trucks, antique farm tractors, collector vehicles from the 80's and even amphicars! Myth 5: Getting collector vehicle insurance through a specialty agency requires the owner to jump through hoops. Fiction: Because collector vehicle insurance providers are so familiar with collector vehicles and their values, there are usually no "hoops" to jump through for coverage. Generally, the owner needs to simply confirm that the vehicle is garage-kept and driven on a limited, pleasure-only basis. The actual application process usually consists of submitting a policy application, some recent vehicle photos and premium payment. While specialty providers reserve the right to request a vehicle appraisal, they are typically not required unless the vehicle is radically modified, of extreme high value and/or very rare. "The collector-car business has blossomed into a $3.5-billion industry growing at a 10% annual clip," says Jill Bookman, CEO of American Collectors Insurance, Inc. "As it continues to grow, we at American Collectors feel it is important to debunk the commonly held myths that clutter the market for collector-car insurance. This way, in our eyes, consumers will be much better off and can make more informed decisions about what is best for them and their collection." Based in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and licensed in 48 states, American Collectors has specialized in insurance for collector vehicles and collectibles since 1976, and overs services directly to consumers, as well as through independent insurance agents and brokers. For more information, visit www.AmericanCollectors.com. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 23:18:25 -0800 From: Roger Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UUC Digest <[email protected]> Subject: BMW Nav & GPS Location Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I know many new cars equipped with Nav/OnStar/Teletrac, etc. now have the neat "feature" of being able to have their position located by a spouse, co-owner, etc. to see where the car (& someone) is. Do the new 545's with Nav (or for that matter any BMW) have this ability? I have a friend who is thinking of getting a company car (possibly 2006 545 with Nav in a few months) but isn't too comfortable if the company has the ability to look up where he is whenever they feel like it. -- Roger ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) **********
