The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 719 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: <e60> Conti in the m5 Looking for E36 rear speaker boxes <E30> oil leak Re: <E30> oil leak Re: <E30> oil leak Re: <E30> oil leak Re: <E30> oil leak <E36> Rear headrests Re: <E36> Rear headrests Re: <E36> Rear headrests Re: <E36> Rear headrests FYI - 2002/M3 conversion (kit) for sale <FS> PCar wheels Re: <FS> PCar wheels
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 22:13:27 -0700 From: John Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: <e60> Conti in the m5 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > some blah blah blah but otherwise interesting tidbits: > > http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050629/dew016.html?.v=35 I love TLA-laden PR. Let me get this straight: the MK60E5 has HSA, RBS, RBA, DDS (which BMW prefers to call RPA) and they've added MDM for BMW M GmbH. Aw, that seems to be all, I'm so disappointed. I guess that's enough for one ABS controller. As for the round black things, we've got 235/45-17 SportContact2s on my wife's 540iA. I love 'em. They feel a lot like a quieter S-02. They are a little more aggressive than that car really needs for its role in life, but they're on the short list for the next set for the M5. John. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 01:25:55 -0700 From: Herman Chan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Looking for E36 rear speaker boxes Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> If anybody has a set of E36 rear speakers laying around from a race car project or part-out that you want to get rid of, shoot me a line. I'm mainly interested in the enclosures, so the condition or presence of the drivers is not important. The only caveat is that they must be from an early E36 where the plug is on the bottom, not from the later cars that use the itty-bitty connector on the top next to the driver. Thx, Herman ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 07:31:43 -0500 From: Clarence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UUC Digest <[email protected]> Subject: <E30> oil leak Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Pardon if this is a repeat, but I didn't see it come through. The car is an '87 325iS w/about 247k. It hadn't been leaking enough oil to make a spot on the ground, just some wetness in various places underneath. After a recent day at the track it left a 6" wet spot in my driveway w/in an hour. The leaking has slowed and is now almost stopped. The oil comes out from the small weep slot in the bell housing (well, that's what I call it). I can't tell if it's engine oil or tranny oil, though it's dark and I had just changed engine oil the week before track. I suppose this can be either the rear main seal or the front tranny seal, but wonder if anyone else has had considerable leaking due to tracking but otherwise no problem. The clutch shows no signs of problems, so I wouldn't care to pull everything just for an oil leak. Thoughts and recommendations appreciated. Clarence West Bend, WI ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 07:44:36 -0500 From: Jenny Morgan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Clarence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: UUC Digest <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <E30> oil leak Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Pan gasket. On Jun 30, 2005, at 7:31 AM, Clarence wrote: > Pardon if this is a repeat, but I didn't see it come through. > > The car is an '87 325iS w/about 247k. It hadn't been leaking enough > oil to make a spot on the ground, just some wetness in various places > underneath. > > After a recent day at the track it left a 6" wet spot in my driveway > w/in an hour. The leaking has slowed and is now almost stopped. The > oil comes out from the small weep slot in the bell housing (well, > that's what I call it). I can't tell if it's engine oil or tranny > oil, though it's dark and I had just changed engine oil the week > before track. > > I suppose this can be either the rear main seal or the front tranny > seal, but wonder if anyone else has had considerable leaking due to > tracking but otherwise no problem. The clutch shows no signs of > problems, so I wouldn't care to pull everything just for an oil leak. > > Thoughts and recommendations appreciated. > > Clarence > West Bend, WI > 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: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 08:52:53 -0700 From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: <E30> oil leak Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Thu, Jun 30, 2005 at 07:44:36AM -0500, Jenny Morgan wrote: > Pan gasket. Furthermore, the m20 pan gasket is something that can't replaced without moving the steering rack out of the way, ain't it? Mine's been doing the same leak for years. I took a tip from the pilot crowd. "If it aint' leaking, you're out of oil." -- "It is an honor to be Cookie Monster." -Sesame Street spokeswoman Audrey Shapiro ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 09:25:07 -0700 From: donna seeley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <E30> oil leak Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Both my E30s "mark their territory." It must work, since no other cars have taken over the garage. :) The pan gasket on the 325i was an awful job, even on a lift. Bill Arnold told me, "It's only 4 hours of Hell," but it took us 3x that. All due respect, Jenny, I'd recommend cleaning the motor to make _really_ sure that's where it's coming from. The Bentley's instructions weren't enough; I had to jack up the motor a little. I also regret not replacing the oil pump while in there, just for grins at 130k mi. Donna On 6/30/05 8:52 AM, "John Bolhuis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, Jun 30, 2005 at 07:44:36AM -0500, Jenny Morgan wrote: >> Pan gasket. > > Furthermore, the m20 pan gasket is something that can't replaced > without moving the steering rack out of the way, ain't it? > > Mine's been doing the same leak for years. I took a tip from the pilot > crowd. "If it aint' leaking, you're out of oil." ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 11:45:32 -0500 From: Jenny Morgan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UUC Digest <[email protected]>, donna seeley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: <E30> oil leak Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> All due respect taken. :) I would never replace an oil pump just for grins. I can count on on one finger the number of bad pumps I've actually seen in my day... in M20s anyhow. M10 engines is quite another story. The diagnosis I'd do would be to pull the inspection cover at the back of the pan. Most often, when the leak is seen at this cover/tranny area, it is coming from the right rear edge of the pan gasket or the rear pan gasket around the corner from there nearer the rear seal area. When you pull the cover and look with a flashlight, you can usually see the gasket actually 'walking' out from between the pan and block. Also, when you pull the cover, check what sort of oil it is in the cover... Engine or tranny... They are different oils, have different colors, etc. Lastly, with the prevalence of the crap cork gaskets giving up... It's a pretty safe bet. WHEN YOU REPLACE the gasket... Look for one of the aftermarket all fiber gaskets that are available. If you have a leaky pan gasket, replace it. They can get quite rapid in leaking as time goes on and make quite a mess. Plus, do you really think it's OK to leak raw oil all over the planet? It's not. Be responsible. The trick in replacing the pan gasket are several. Use a lift. Use an engine hoist to raise the engine off the mounts until it jamb against the firewall. Glue the gasket to the pan. CLEAN the bolts that show any rust. When you drop the pan a bit... turn the crank so that all the crank lobes towards the back of the engine are out of the way of the pan. Drop the pump. The pan should practically fall out. it will always be a time consuming job. But even on your back, should take more than 4-6 hours... 2-3 on a lift with experience. Jenny On Jun 30, 2005, at 11:25 AM, donna seeley wrote: > Both my E30s "mark their territory." It must work, since no other > cars have > taken over the garage. :) > > The pan gasket on the 325i was an awful job, even on a lift. Bill > Arnold > told me, "It's only 4 hours of Hell," but it took us 3x that. All due > respect, Jenny, I'd recommend cleaning the motor to make _really_ sure > that's where it's coming from. The Bentley's instructions weren't > enough; I > had to jack up the motor a little. I also regret not replacing the > oil pump > while in there, just for grins at 130k mi. > > Donna > > > On 6/30/05 8:52 AM, "John Bolhuis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> On Thu, Jun 30, 2005 at 07:44:36AM -0500, Jenny Morgan wrote: >>> Pan gasket. >> >> Furthermore, the m20 pan gasket is something that can't replaced >> without moving the steering rack out of the way, ain't it? >> >> Mine's been doing the same leak for years. I took a tip from the >> pilot >> crowd. "If it aint' leaking, you're out of oil." > > > 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: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 10:47:36 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: <E36> Rear headrests Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Bentley doesn't have any guidance on this.... how do you remove the rear headrests on the '99 M3? Secret release button like on the old seats? I want to clean the windows. -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 13:50:22 -0400 From: "KMS- Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <E36> Rear headrests Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Pull up to full extension, then rock back and forth while pulling up harder. They're secured by a couple of spring clips that seat in grooves on the head restraint shafts. Brett Anderson KMS > -----Original Message----- > Bentley doesn't have any guidance on this.... how do you remove the rear > headrests on the '99 M3? > Secret release button like on the old seats? > I want to clean the windows. > > -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 10:53:48 -0700 From: Greg Cagle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: <E36> Rear headrests Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I took mine out altogether - no one ever rides back there and they block vision. IIRC each headrest has a clip thing on one of the struts that keeps it from coming all the way out as you pull up. I got to mine by flipping the seatbacks down and reaching up under the rear deck cover. - Greg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Bentley doesn't have any guidance on this.... how do you remove the rear > headrests on the '99 M3? > Secret release button like on the old seats? > I want to clean the windows. > > -Kevin > > 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: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 20:24:36 +0000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Spencer Fong) To: [email protected] Subject: Re: <E36> Rear headrests Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 1. Fold down rear seats. 2. Remove the two leather side bolsters by pulling straight towards you. It's kind of hard to get a grip, but it doesn't take too much force. 3. See that black hard plastic piece which covers the top of the passthrough? You have to remove it. The domed thingys along the top (5 or 6) need to be pried up. I gradually worked them up with a screwdriver. When it was exposed enough, I grabbed the shaft with pliers. They look like they are meant for one time use. 4. Lift up the edge of the rear package shelf an inch or so and you can see the clips holding the headrest bars. Use needle nose pliers to remove those clips. 5. You're done. Alternately, I'm using one of these to clean the back window: www.drdynamics.com/products/glasswizard/ > Bentley doesn't have any guidance on this.... how do you remove the rear > headrests on the '99 M3? > Secret release button like on the old seats? > I want to clean the windows. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 14:27:47 -0700 (GMT-07:00) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: FYI - 2002/M3 conversion (kit) for sale Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> No direct knowledge, but thought someone here might find this interesting... 1969 2002 with E30 M3 engine FS: <http://www.craigslist.org/sby/car/81329856.html> David 96 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 18:04:48 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: <FS> PCar wheels Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have two , count 'em two, "flat type" 928 wheels Part # 928 361 021 05. Size is 7J x 16 and ET65. I think you could consider these vintage they were on the 928's and some of the 944's. They're in excellent shape not even curb rash on either. The original Gatorbacks are also on both if the buyer is looking for originality. They're also in good shape. I'd like to sell them. Anyone have a P-Car friend that might be interested in them, let me know. I'm trying to determine a logical price for them, if someone has any insight let me know. Thanks. -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 21:51:13 -0400 From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: <FS> PCar wheels Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Two thoughts: 1. rennlist.org classifieds 2. eBay Good luck. - Jay no P-cars, (2) B-cars, (1) H-car ***************** > I have two , count 'em two, "flat type" 928 wheels Part # 928 361 021 05. > Size is 7J x 16 and ET65. > I think you could consider these vintage they were on the 928's and some of > the 944's. > They're in excellent shape not even curb rash on either. The original > Gatorbacks are also on both if the buyer is looking for originality. > They're also in good shape. > > I'd like to sell them. Anyone have a P-Car friend that might be interested > in them, let me know. > I'm trying to determine a logical price for them, if someone has any > insight let me know. > > Thanks. > -Kevin > > 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 > ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(14 messages) **********
