The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 689 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Cheap Mini, anyone? M6 aftermarket parts Re: M6 aftermarket parts Re: <misc> geeks needed for auto repair? Re: Heat Cycling Toyo RA-1s Re: E30 OBC (13-button) <misc> top-side oil change Any good body shops near Annapolis, MD? Re: M30 camshaft removal <more> Re: M30 camshaft removal <more>
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2005 22:21:19 -0400 From: "KMS- Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[email protected]> Subject: Cheap Mini, anyone? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4552611811 Brett Anderson KMS ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2005 21:01:29 -0700 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: M6 aftermarket parts Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Looking for info/vendors for the M6. The E24 one, not the new one. Looking for suspension and brake modifications. thanks Marco ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 21:14:02 -0500 From: "Malcolm Reitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: M6 aftermarket parts Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Marco, There's a wealth of good info on our Yahoo group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/s38-m88/ Malcolm '88 M5 '98 328i -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marco Romani Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 11:01 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [UUC] M6 aftermarket parts Looking for info/vendors for the M6. The E24 one, not the new one. Looking for suspension and brake modifications. thanks Marco 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: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 06:09:09 -0700 From: Brad Houser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'John Bolhuis'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [email protected] Subject: Re: <misc> geeks needed for auto repair? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Bolhuis > Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 3:11 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [UUC] <misc> geeks needed for auto repair? > > More than once in the past I've seen it mentioned that more "geek > talent" is needed in the auto repair business as cars become rolling > computers. Does anyone know if they (the collective non-specific > "they") are really recruiting talent for tech-specific car > jobs, or are > enough regular mechanics getting trained into it? BMW has donated vehicles to high schools in Fairfield, Hayward, San Jose, and other places. They also invited 500+ students to a week long education trip to the Spartanburg plant. They said there is a shortage of 1500 technicians at BMW dealers alone, and nationally 60,000 jobs unfilled. Brad H This is from the BMW Press web site: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BMW LURES TOMORROW'S TECHNICIANS WITH A LOOK AT TODAY'S CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY 10/20/2004 Hundreds of High School Students from Throughout the South to Visit BMW Facilities During Week-Long "Teens and Wheels: Education -- BMW Style" Spartanburg, SC - October 20, 2004... More than 500 high school juniors and seniors from five southern states will get a first-hand look at how BMWs are made and maintained as they tour BMW's facilities here this week. The visits are designed to introduce the automotive trade school students to the BMW brand, and describe the many rewarding career opportunities within the company and its dealer network. BMW's "Teens and Wheels: Education BMW Style" has been developed in conjunction with Automotive Youth Education Services (AYES), an organization of automakers and dealers who work with secondary schools to encourage young people to consider careers in retail automotive service, and prepare them for entry-level career positions or advanced studies in automotive technology. One of the organization's major challenges is changing mindsets among parents, students and teachers about automotive services careers. "This can be a financially rewarding and mentally stimulating career," said Dan Lyon, Field Service Engineer for BMW's Southern Region of today's automotive service professionals. "Technicians must have extensive training and strong computer skills to diagnose and repair today's sophisticated automobiles." While the shortage of qualified automotive service technicians is a nationwide industry problem, it is especially acute for BMW in the south. Strong growth in BMW sales in the region has resulted in an increased need for qualified technicians to service all those vehicles. The company estimates the need for an additional 1,500 new technicians at regional dealerships over the next few years. Nationally, there are about 60,000 automotive technician jobs unfilled, and the Department of Labor projects another 35,000 new jobs annually through 2010. Students from 13 AYES-certified schools in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama and Florida are being hosted by BMW. All have had some coursework - and some have had actual hands-on experience - in the automotive services trade. At BMW Manufacturing Co.'s plant, they will see BMW Z4 and X5 models being assembled. After lunch, they will go to the BMW Performance Center for a look "under the hood" of a BMW and a demonstration of the vehicles' high performance capabilities. "BMW products are among the most technologically advanced vehicles on the market," noted Lyon. "We hope that when the kids see what goes into these vehicles, it will interest them in pursuing a career with BMW." In addition to "wowing" the students, BMW hopes to build lasting relationships with school instructors, guidance counselors and AYES state coordinators. "We want to let them all see that BMW is an exciting place to work, and has incredible career opportunities," Lyon said. BMW Group In America BMW of North America, LLC has been present in the United States since 1975. ROLLS-ROYCE Motor Cars NA, LLC began distributing vehicles in 2003. The BMW Group in the United States has grown to include marketing, sales, and financial service organizations for the BMW brand, the MINI brand, and the ROLLS-ROYCE brand of Motor Cars; DesignworksUSA, an industrial design firm in California; a technology office in Silicon Valley and various other operations throughout the country. BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC in South Carolina is part of BMW Group's global manufacturing network and is the exclusive manufacturing plant for all Z4 Roadster and X5 Sports Activity Vehicles. The BMW Group sales organization is represented in the U.S. through networks of 340 BMW passenger car centers, 327 BMW Sports Activity Vehicle centers, 148 BMW motorcycle retailers, 76 MINI passenger car dealers, and 25 ROLLS-ROYCE Motor Car dealers. BMW (US) Holding Corp., the BMW Group's sales headquarters for North, Central and South America, is located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey. Information about BMW Group products is available to consumers via the Internet at: www.bmwusa.com www.bmwmotorradusa.com www.miniusa.com www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com # # # Journalist note: Information about the BMW Group and its products is available to journalists on-line at the BMW Group PressClub at the following address: www.press.bmwgroup.com. # # # -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 09:34:06 -0400 From: "Michael Lawrence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Heat Cycling Toyo RA-1s Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:bmwuucdigest-\ --- Mark Andy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > All my experience is autocross related. \ IMO it's not snake oil, the stuff works, but you should realize its limited usefullness. If it's for a driving school then again it's a complete waste. -Carlos. I always thought by going out and setting fast lap on lap 1 would impress the instructor? Really show em what you can do etc. Mike ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 10:03:43 -0400 From: "KMS- Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "UUC Digest" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: E30 OBC (13-button) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have a good used one that you can have for $100, but what's wrong with your existing one? They rarely fail. Brett Anderson KMS > -----Original Message----- > Well, it looks like I may need to replace the OBC in the dash of > my 325iC, production date 8/87. It is the 13-button type, and I > almost fainted when the parts guy at the BMW dealer told me the > price for a new one. > > This means I'll be looking around on eBay. Are there any > compatibility issues that I should be aware of with this part? > Many of the ones I've seen on eBay say "fits all E30 and E28", > but I want to make sure before bidding on one. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 10:49:29 -0500 (CDT) From: "Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: <misc> top-side oil change Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> So I've come over to the dark side, and just completed my first ever oil change using a top-side evacuator. WOW, is this easy, barely got my hands dirty. Sweet. - Kevin Jay '96 328is, red/tan, 95K, fresh 20W50 Amsoil, could've done it wearing a suit ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 16:09:01 -0400 From: "Brandon T. Lindley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Any good body shops near Annapolis, MD? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I was rear-ended the other day and need a body shop in or near Annapolis. Any recommendations for a place that does good work in this area? Thanks, Brandon T. Lindley '93 325ic ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 15:51:27 -0500 From: "Roy T. Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: M30 camshaft removal <more> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My Bently finally arrived for this weekend and I am going back to work on removing the camshaft on the M30. According to the Bently I need to depress the vavles and then just pull the cam out. Well of course that is much easier said than done. I do not have the special tool but does anyone have a good way to depress the valves? The Bently said to use helpers but I cant figure out what would work. I tried putting rubber brake hose under the valves when they were open so that they would only close about 1/2 relieving the pressure on the rocker arm. The Bently seems to think you can do it without the special tools so if anyone knows how or has done it before that would help. I was thinking to just pull the rocker shaft out while the valve is not open starting on the end valves and then moving inward. I am just concerned that I might bend a rocker shaft turning the cam while the shaft is not fully supported. How much weight do the valve springs apply? Also what is the thread pitch of the rocker shafts. It seems to be 12mmx1.0mm but I can not find a 12x1 bolt anywhere to try it. I need something to thread in there so that I can slide hammer it out. This is stuff I would assume was in the Bently but it is not. Roy Collins 1991 M30 engine [Attachment of type application/ms-tnef removed.] ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 16:55:14 -0700 From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: M30 camshaft removal <more> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Sun, Jun 12, 2005 at 03:51:27PM -0500, Roy T. Collins wrote: > but does anyone have a good way to depress the valves? sure, tell them that the price of oil is going steadily up, and that they will eventually be replaced by an electric motor. ..sorry, I don't know a lot about engine disassembly, but my asshattery knows no bounds. :) -- "It is an honor to be Cookie Monster." -Sesame Street spokeswoman Audrey Shapiro ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(10 messages) **********
