The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 619 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: <E36> Light bar WTB - used E36 manual trans Re: <OT> - but it has wheels. I'm speechless ... <E36> Brake Duct Sensor RE<WTF A/C <E36> HVAC + clutch questions Re: Euro v. US spec differences Re: Euro v. US spec differences Re: BMWNA marketing was Euro v. US spec differences Re: E36 M3 knock sensor: UPDATE Re: E36 M3 knock sensor: UPDATE When was the last time you got just a warning?
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 17:18:14 +0000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] Subject: Re: <E36> Light bar Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Here's my favorite source for LED's of all shapes and sizes. They carry many automotive fitments. Likely they have either loose LEDs or a small array that will fit the space needed. www.LEDtronics.com Barry > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 11:07 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [UUC] <E36> Light bar > Guys, "T" type LED's can be fitted with cones that help to increase the > viewing angle. In any case, the construction of the Hella bar is such that the > incandescents sit in a tunnel in the bar which limits the angle to straight > behind anyway.-Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 13:21:24 -0400 From: Chris Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UUC Digest <[email protected]> Subject: WTB - used E36 manual trans Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'm in the market for a 5 speed to replace the one in my '94 325i. I'll check the usual spots (car-part.com, etc.), but if anybody has one or a lead on one, I'd appreciate it if you pass the info along. I'm in the Detroit area but willing to travel to a certain extent. Thanks, Chris B. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 10:33:25 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: <OT> - but it has wheels. I'm speechless ... Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Old topic, we covered this last year or the year before. Leno was given or purchased one. -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 16:25:41 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: <E36> Brake Duct Sensor Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The sensor on the passenger side of the E36, which Brett pointed out is for the washer fluid heater is a simple bi-metallic switch. -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 17:06:56 -0700 From: Harvey Chao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected], steven bernstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE<WTF A/C Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'd forgotten about the tie in between the exterior temperature sensor/circuit and the A/C Which, now having been reminded, I would point out also ties in to at least two other things that won't come on unless it is "cold enough" 1) Heaters on side rear view mirrors, windshield washer nozzles, (maybe door key hole locks too?). . . 2) The "rest" heat function. Harvey The box said "Requires Windows 95, or better." So I bought a Macintosh. I live with fear, death, and evil...but I used to be able to turn it off and use a Mac. " Author Unknown Failure is not an option. It comes bundled with your Microsoft product. -- Ferenc Mantfeld ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 10:36:12 +0200 From: Pavel Tcholakov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Subject: <E36> HVAC + clutch questions Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi UUC'ers! Two questions - I have a '94 320i with the manual HVAC controls. When I turn the top temperature dial (the one above the radio, on the centre vent) to "hot" I only get heating on the passenger side. The centre vent blows somewhat warm air and the driver's vent on the other side of the steering wheel blows cold. Where are the flap(s) that control this located? Hopefully it's not a "entire-dash-out" type exercise as winter's coming in the southern hemishpere :-) The other problem I have is my clutch seems to engage quite high up in terms of pedal travel and there's a slight shudder on pull-away when using low revs. Also the pedal stops quite high - maybe an inch above the brake pedal, which in turn seems normal compared to other E36's. The other day I was driving on the highway and noticed a new noise, turned off the radio and discovered that it seems to be a grinding/buzzing noise from the gearbox in 5th - its dependent on the position of the throttle and the revs, when I floor it at about 4000 RPM in 5th it's very pronounced, and disappears when I back off. There is also a major vibration felt through the gearlever when this happens. Doesn't seem to happen in other gears, or at lower RPM. I haven't gone above 4000 as it sounds rather scary. My local mechanic advised me to replace the clutch. Second opinion on this? Best regards, Pavel ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 11:09:53 +0200 (CEST) From: John Firestone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Gilbert Hoffman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: BMW UUC digest <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Euro v. US spec differences Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Tue, 12 Apr 2005, Gilbert Hoffman wrote: > The word I've always gotten from BMWNA headquarters is > (paraphrased): "Mercedes Benz sells 4000 diesels a year here. If we > start selling diesels, then we sell 2000 and they sell 2000." I have > on good word (from someone on this list I believe) that there > shouldn't be a problem with the fuel here. Plus I was going to run > the car on biodiesel anyway... The EPA may give you grief about the missing particle filters on the current 3-series diesel engines but BMW is in the process of adding those. I find it curious if not un-American thinking on the part of BMW NA to suppose that introducing a new model line will only take customers away from the competition and not attract new ones of its own. How do they reconcile the much increased sales that both they and Mercedes have experienced over the last ten years? -John '96 318is ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 09:18:38 -0400 From: Ben Keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Euro v. US spec differences Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I doubt the comment attributed to someone at BMW NA that there are only 4,000 customers out there for a potential M-B or BMW diesel product as a valid reason for not bringing over BMW's superior (by all accounts that I'm aware) diesel product to the US. the more likely reasoning is that the cerfitication costs (even if they were to have no additional engineering development or new parts required to meet US emissions) for such a small number of vehicles is an unnecessary drain on resources and/or does not provide the required return on investment that BMW expects on new product development. I think it's a short-sighted strategy, but I also suspect that behind the scenes there is plenty of development in process so that at such time as the US diesel market is deemed active enough to justify the effort (and the perceived potential harm to the brand image is small) BMW (and other companies) will be ready to swoop in with product for our market. Ben John wrote: > On Tue, 12 Apr 2005, Gilbert Hoffman wrote: > > > The word I've always gotten from BMWNA headquarters is > > (paraphrased): "Mercedes Benz sells 4000 diesels a year here. If we > > start selling diesels, then we sell 2000 and they sell 2000." I have > > on good word (from someone on this list I believe) that there > > shouldn't be a problem with the fuel here. Plus I was going to run > > the car on biodiesel anyway... > > The EPA may give you grief about the missing particle filters on the > current 3-series diesel engines but BMW is in the process of adding > those. > > I find it curious if not un-American thinking on the part of BMW NA to > suppose that introducing a new model line will only take customers > away from the competition and not attract new ones of its own. How do > they reconcile the much increased sales that both they and Mercedes > have experienced over the last ten years? ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 15:38:10 +0000 From: "Gilbert Hoffman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: BMWNA marketing was Euro v. US spec differences Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ben stated: >the more likely reasoning is that the cerfitication costs >(even if they were to have no additional engineering development >or new parts required to meet US emissions) for such a small >number of vehicles is an unnecessary drain on resources and/or >does not provide the required return on investment that BMW >expects on new product development. I'm sure this is the case. My originally stated answer was usually followed up by the cost of certification doesn't justify the selling of 2000 cars. Just as we were told we wouldn't get an (E46) M3 wagon or even a 330i wagon. We were told they were losing money on the 540i (E39) wagon because they sold less units of it than they did Z8s. BMWNA is doesn't want to get burned by 'another M3 lightweight.' And they apparently see diesels, 4 cylinders,and hi-po wagons as meeting that criteria. I'd say it has been short-sighted. I know at least one other person (other than myself) who has asked about diesels in the US market when the BMWCCA NJ Chapter gets their annual Q&A at BMWNA headquarters. This is at least the last five years. It is not like buyers of VW TDIs wouldn't move up to a 3-series diesel. I'm done complaining. Gilbert ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 03:20:24 -0700 (PDT) From: Brian Ruiz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UUC Digest <[email protected]> Subject: Re: E36 M3 knock sensor: UPDATE Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hey guys, Well, I went ahead today and did a test with 101 octane unleaded Trick racing gas that I found out was sold relatively close to my house. I ran the current tank of 91 octane gas (before I filled up with 101) until the needle was in the red, but the low gas light was not on yet, so there was probably between 5 and 6 gallons left in the tank. I filled up to a bit over half tank of 101 (at 4.49 a gallon =-O) and revved the engine a bit, then I did a couple WOT accelerations in 4th gear on the freeway, and all pinging is gone. In addition, the acceleration is a lot more...shall I say, defined (read: smoother), and there's a bit more kick. How nice. So that leads into the cost of repeatedly filling up the tank with 101 octane gas. Considering a little over 6.5 gallons costed $30, a full tank will run close to $80. Not quite a rational cost during the current gas price conditions. With that said, I contacted the local authorized Dinan retailer about the problem (the car has a Dinan CAI and chip). The shop owner told me that they would remove the chip, send it back to Dinan, and Dinan would send another chip with different settings, at the cost of $50 or $100 (he couldn't remember which). Considering that a new Conforti chip runs in the ballpark of $250 (?), I figure I'll remove the Dinan chip and save it for other purposes, and purchase a new Conforti chip. Now, where can I buy a Conforti chip? (I assume the Turner chips ARE the Conforti chips, but I'd like to confirm: are the Turner chips different at all from what everyone refers to as a 'Conforti' chip?) Hrm...in the meantime, off to find the nearest 76 station that sells 99 octane gas so I can save at least a couple dollars when filling up... Oh yeah, I forgot to mention...when I got home tonight I ran a stomp test again, and it read out a 1444. So all is well in S50 land. Just a bit worried about any damage pinging for such a long time could have caused (PO said chip was installed when car was bought new :-/). Brian 95 M3 87k (8/95) __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 09:11:34 -0700 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: E36 M3 knock sensor: UPDATE Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It may just just need an Italian tune up or a good cleaning if there is a lot of carbon buildup it could cause the pinging. Marco -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Brian Ruiz Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 3:20 AM To: UUC Digest Subject: Re: [UUC] E36 M3 knock sensor: UPDATE Hey guys, Well, I went ahead today and did a test with 101 octane unleaded Trick racing gas that I found out was sold relatively close to my house. I ran the current tank of 91 octane gas (before I filled up with 101) until the needle was in the red, but the low gas light was not on yet, so there was probably between 5 and 6 gallons left in the tank. I filled up to a bit over half tank of 101 (at 4.49 a gallon =-O) and revved the engine a bit, then I did a couple WOT accelerations in 4th gear on the freeway, and all pinging is gone. In addition, the acceleration is a lot more...shall I say, defined (read: smoother), and there's a bit more kick. How nice. So that leads into the cost of repeatedly filling up the tank with 101 octane gas. Considering a little over 6.5 gallons costed $30, a full tank will run close to $80. Not quite a rational cost during the current gas price conditions. With that said, I contacted the local authorized Dinan retailer about the problem (the car has a Dinan CAI and chip). The shop owner told me that they would remove the chip, send it back to Dinan, and Dinan would send another chip with different settings, at the cost of $50 or $100 (he couldn't remember which). Considering that a new Conforti chip runs in the ballpark of $250 (?), I figure I'll remove the Dinan chip and save it for other purposes, and purchase a new Conforti chip. Now, where can I buy a Conforti chip? (I assume the Turner chips ARE the Conforti chips, but I'd like to confirm: are the Turner chips different at all from what everyone refers to as a 'Conforti' chip?) Hrm...in the meantime, off to find the nearest 76 station that sells 99 octane gas so I can save at least a couple dollars when filling up... Oh yeah, I forgot to mention...when I got home tonight I ran a stomp test again, and it read out a 1444. So all is well in S50 land. Just a bit worried about any damage pinging for such a long time could have caused (PO said chip was installed when car was bought new :-/). Brian 95 M3 87k (8/95) __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/ 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, 13 Apr 2005 12:20:03 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: When was the last time you got just a warning? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Driving to work this morning, 4 AM, dark, back road, usually deserted, 35 mph speed limit - 55 mph average speed traveled - by everyone. Pass over a set of rail road tracks, dropping the car to third gear, slowed to probably 25-30 mph. Just as I shift into 4th gear two things happened at once. First a truck pulled out of an intersecting road heading in the opposite direction as me, and second, my K band went off on the Passport 8500. By now I may have been shifting to 5th, but noticing the usual K band detection I immediately hit the brakes. Note my shift between gears was done at 3K, not redlined. The distance between the rail road tracks and the first K-band warning, and subsequent patrol car, was about 250 feet - max. I pulled over after the blue flashing lights went on. Officer said I was doing 70 mph. I couldn't believe it - impossible. I explained my case to the officer, saying that from the rail road tracks to him doing 70 mph would either mean I was airborne over the tracks or I was driving a Ferrari. He asked me how fast I thought I was going. My response was 50 mph. He said maybe the radar got messed up between me and the truck that pulled out. I agreed. He gave me a warning to slow down. That was my first warning in 12 years of driving and about 8 encounters with the fuzz. Wow. Phil This e-mail message is confidential, may be privileged and is intended for the exclusive use of the addressee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, distribution or reproduction of this e-mail message is strictly prohibited. If the addressee cannot be reached or is unknown to you, please inform the sender by return e-mail immediately and delete this e-mail message and destroy all copies. Ce message, transmis par courriel, est confidentiel, peut etre protege par le secret professionnel et est a l'usage exclusif du ou des destinataires ci-dessus. 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