The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 737 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: SF Bay Area (I280) radar latest TIS CD Re: latest TIS CD Re: latest TIS CD Re: latest TIS CD Re: M5 Crank, but No Start. Re: M5 Crank, but No Start. E30 Oil Filter head Question Re: E30 Oil Filter head Question Re: SF Bay Area (I280) radar Re: SF Bay Area (I280) radar Re: <E36> Transmission differences Thinking about selling the 96 328i and buying a 94 740il Re: Thinking about selling the 96 328i and buying a 94 740il
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 20:23:13 -0700 From: "Ziv Gillat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: SF Bay Area (I280) radar Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I think we're just screwed. I'm sure that the cops thought already of that defense, and have a good response, and I've done some research and other states are doing the same thing on the highways... -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marco Romani Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 1:51 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [UUC] SF Bay Area (I280) radar I sent the column to Mike Valentine yesterday asking if there is a way to modify the V1 via software - the traffic gizmos are hopefully on one end of the k band spectrum or have some unique characteristic that allows differentiation of them. Otherwise you might be able to use some sort of "interference' defense if ticketed on that stretch of hiway - unless the police radars are able to differentiate their own transmitter from the traffic gizmo transmitters. we could just be screwed. Marco former electronic warfare officer in a prior career. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of donna seeley Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 12:08 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [UUC] SF Bay Area (I280) radar Nice try. :) Here's a snippet from the original column: > Q: I was traveling up Interstate 280 and my radar detector went off all along > the route from Highway 85 to Interstate 380 <snip> Do they serve any purpose > other than to make radar detectors useless? . . . What is the deal with the > new radar devices on I-280? Is this part of the 511 system? > > A: Yes. You are seeing -- and hearing -- radar-type devices that are being > installed along I-280 and other Bay Area freeways by SpeedInfo, a > Cupertino-based company that forged a deal with Caltrans to place their > devices in areas where there are gaps in the current 511 road reporting > system. This system does not interfere with police radar, but can trigger > radar detectors. It measures average traffic speed in both directions and > carpool lane speeds. It does not measure individual cars. Donna On 7/17/05 11:43 AM, "Steve Walsh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > OK, now we have established why the V1's are going crazy (little silver > detectors with solar cells on lightpoles), I had a question pop into my > mind.... > > Do K-band radar units (aka cops with radar) differentiate the source? It > *might* be useful speeding ticket defense, to suggest that the officers > radar was picking up spurious traffic flow radar reflected signal. > > >> From: donna seeley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: SF Bay Area Questions >> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> Kevin, >> >> Obviously you don't read Mr. Roadshow! The traffic flow monitors for live >> maps (like sigalert.com) set off radar detectors. >> >> >> Donna >> . >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Kelly >>> Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2005 11:40 AM >>> To: BMW BMW BMW BMW >>> Subject: [UUC] SF Bay Area Questions >>> >>> Has anyone else had their Valentine One get a lot of random K band hits >>> driving on Interstate 280 between Burlingame and Los Gatos? I live in San >>> Francisco and don't go south of Burlingame (where my parents live) very >>> often but the last couple times I have driven south on 280 the Valentine One >>> >>> kept getting K band hit after K band hit. >>> >>> Kevin Kelly > > > 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 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 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, 17 Jul 2005 23:29:09 -0700 From: "Ziv Gillat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: latest TIS CD Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, Does anyone have the latest TIS CD that includes the E90, or do you guys have an idea where I could buy it? I have the last few ones, but only up to the E46... Thanks --- Ziv. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 10:10:23 -0400 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: latest TIS CD Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ziv, The BMW folks here in the US have gone to an internet based system. When I inquired about a TIS for the X3, I was told to look overseas where the TIS is still distributed in CD form. Ed Ziv Gillat wrote: >Hi, > >Does anyone have the latest TIS CD that includes the E90, or do you guys >have an idea where I could buy it? I have the last few ones, but only up to >the E46... > >Thanks --- > >Ziv. > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 07:40:22 -0700 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: latest TIS CD Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I don't think there is one anymore. Internet age and all. There is a consumer accessible version of the TIS online somewhere, but I can't find the link. You can buy daily, monthly, or yearly subscriptions. Marco -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ziv Gillat Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 11:29 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [UUC] latest TIS CD Hi, Does anyone have the latest TIS CD that includes the E90, or do you guys have an idea where I could buy it? I have the last few ones, but only up to the E46... Thanks --- Ziv. 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, 18 Jul 2005 08:39:21 -0700 From: Kazuto Okayasu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: latest TIS CD Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 07:40 AM 7/18/2005, Marco Romani wrote: I believe the last US-market TIS was from some time in late 03. I've seen German TIS dated 04, so if you're handy with another language and you can get your hands on one, that's an option. The US subscription site is www.bmwtis.com. You can also buy a special cable that will supposedly let you hook your PC running the subscription to the online TIS to do MODIC and possibly some other more sophisticated stuff. >I don't think there is one anymore. Internet age and all. > >There is a consumer accessible version of the TIS online somewhere, but I >can't find the link. You can buy daily, monthly, or yearly subscriptions. > >Marco > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ziv Gillat >Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 11:29 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [UUC] latest TIS CD > > >Hi, > >Does anyone have the latest TIS CD that includes the E90, or do you guys >have an idea where I could buy it? I have the last few ones, but only up to >the E46... > >Thanks --- > >Ziv. > > >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 > >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 Kazuto Okayasu Manager, Desktop Support Services Administrative Computing Services, University of California, Irvine [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 05:43:36 -0400 From: "Rosario DeCicco" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: M5 Crank, but No Start. Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Neil: Cap and rotor? This has happened to me, leaving work while getting to work wasn't a problem. Rosario -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Neil Deshpande Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 10:53 PM To: BMWUUCList Subject: [UUC] M5 Crank, but No Start. Gruppe: After driving home w/o incident late last night, I found the car would not start after extended cranking today. 1. Fuel pump is OK. I can hear it buzzing during cranking. 2. Crank sensor is likely OK as the DME wouldn't engage the fuel pump till about 300RPM was reached and it needs the sensor to know this and the fuel pump is engaged. 3. DME relay is fine. Swapped with a 540i 6-sp and it didn't help. 4. Fuel is getting to the engine - I can smell it in the exhaust. 5. NO SPARK, either at the plugs or at the wire from the ignition coil - I put a spare spark plug on both to test them. I replaced the ignition coil 60-70k miles ago, but I cannot think of anything else that might cause this. I will be getting a new ignition coil tomorrow to put in the car. Any ideas are appreciated. Thanks! Neil Deshpande 92 3.6L M5 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, 18 Jul 2005 08:20:39 -0400 From: "David Fleser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: M5 Crank, but No Start. Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I would second the rotor/distributor idea as the likely culprit. I had the same symptoms with my 535 and found the rotor resistance was up to 130,000 ohms when it should be just 1000. The car started immediately after the part swap. Your coil is probalby ok Hope it helps, ----- Original Message ----- From: "Neil Deshpande" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "BMWUUCList" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 10:52 PM Subject: [UUC] M5 Crank, but No Start. > Gruppe: > > After driving home w/o incident late last night, I > found the car > would not start after extended cranking today. > > 1. Fuel pump is OK. I can hear it buzzing during > cranking. > > 2. Crank sensor is likely OK as the DME wouldn't > engage the fuel pump till about 300RPM was reached and > it needs the sensor to know this and the fuel pump is > engaged. > > 3. DME relay is fine. Swapped with a 540i 6-sp and it > didn't help. > > 4. Fuel is getting to the engine - I can smell it in > the exhaust. > > 5. NO SPARK, either at the plugs or at the wire from > the ignition coil - I put a spare spark plug on both > to test them. > > I replaced the ignition coil 60-70k miles ago, but I > cannot think of anything else that might cause this. I > will be getting a new ignition coil tomorrow to put in > the car. > > Any ideas are appreciated. Thanks! > > Neil Deshpande > 92 3.6L M5 > 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, 18 Jul 2005 10:43:14 -0400 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] Subject: E30 Oil Filter head Question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Can anyone explain how this guy works? I replaced the circlip, plug and o-ring and cleaned the unit thoroughly. While looking at it, I can't figure out if there is a thermal component to the plunger valve, or if it simply bypasses the filter when clogged, or if it bypasses the cooler when cold . . . or? Instead of being a simple plunger like a pressure relief valve, the plunger in there is brass with a center pin and crimped around the edges. Anyone? TIA, Ed ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 09:45:49 -0500 From: Jenny Morgan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: E30 Oil Filter head Question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The plunger is the thermal component... Like a water thermostat. Jenny On Jul 18, 2005, at 9:43 AM, Ed MacVaugh wrote: > Can anyone explain how this guy works? > > I replaced the circlip, plug and o-ring and cleaned the unit > thoroughly. While looking at it, I can't figure out if there is a > thermal component to the plunger valve, or if it simply bypasses the > filter when clogged, or if it bypasses the cooler when cold . . . or? > > Instead of being a simple plunger like a pressure relief valve, the > plunger in there is brass with a center pin and crimped around the > edges. > > Anyone? > > TIA, > > Ed > 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, 18 Jul 2005 11:28:10 -0400 From: "Stan Jackson Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: SF Bay Area (I280) radar Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I-95 in Connecticut has had a similar system for years. They may have expanded (or possibly eliminated -- that's real likely) the system by now. It would be great if Valentine could find a way to differentiate. There is a definite need for better radar detector software right now. I get false signals from my cell phone, certain car taillights (laser), and other new unexpected things. If you drive I-280 regularly, you will learn where the units are located and get a feel for their signal -- just like any other false alarm. Still annoying, but at least you will hopefully be able to differentiate them from an actual radar gun. Stan > I sent the column to Mike Valentine yesterday asking if there is a way to > modify the V1 via software - the traffic gizmos are hopefully on one end of > the k band spectrum or have some unique characteristic that allows > differentiation of them. Otherwise you might be able to use some sort of > "interference' defense if ticketed on that stretch of hiway - unless the > police radars are able to differentiate their own transmitter from the > traffic gizmo transmitters. > > we could just be screwed. > > Marco > former electronic warfare officer in a prior career. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 08:37:30 -0700 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: SF Bay Area (I280) radar Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> it's almost blanket coverage. where one drops off another picks up. Sometimes as many as 3 bogeys. It's like driving through a strip mall at 90mph ;-) Marco -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Stan Jackson Jr. Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 8:28 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [UUC] SF Bay Area (I280) radar I-95 in Connecticut has had a similar system for years. They may have expanded (or possibly eliminated -- that's real likely) the system by now. It would be great if Valentine could find a way to differentiate. There is a definite need for better radar detector software right now. I get false signals from my cell phone, certain car taillights (laser), and other new unexpected things. If you drive I-280 regularly, you will learn where the units are located and get a feel for their signal -- just like any other false alarm. Still annoying, but at least you will hopefully be able to differentiate them from an actual radar gun. Stan > I sent the column to Mike Valentine yesterday asking if there is a way to > modify the V1 via software - the traffic gizmos are hopefully on one end of > the k band spectrum or have some unique characteristic that allows > differentiation of them. Otherwise you might be able to use some sort of > "interference' defense if ticketed on that stretch of hiway - unless the > police radars are able to differentiate their own transmitter from the > traffic gizmo transmitters. > > we could just be screwed. > > Marco > former electronic warfare officer in a prior career. 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, 18 Jul 2005 09:19:28 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: <E36> Transmission differences Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have an E36 M3 shift lever (thanks Jim O) and shift knob (thanks Jim B) on my '90 325i. With experience, I've acquited the techniques needed to finess the shifter so that it goes into gear easily and noiselessly. It's a feel thing, kind of like using the Force or something. I wouldn't say that it is like butter, so maybe I agree with John B about the cold butter thing. I'm using Redline MTL. My experience is that most BMW gearboxes are a little notchy anyway. Saturday a friend asked me to drive his E36 M3 to evaluate the suspension. I found the shifting to be surprisingly similar to my E30. I quickly picked up the little finess techniques needed, and never felt like I was doing any damage to the transmission. My friend also said my clutch engagement was smoother than his, which just means I was having a good day. I have no idea what lube is in his gearbox, and he probably doesn't either. So maybe the feel has more to do with how you shift than any design or lubricant issues. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 16:31:49 -0700 (PDT) >From: Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: <E36> Transmission differences >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >--- John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>My e30 tranny has always shifted about the same - always fairly >>stiff to go from gear to gear. Not like butter at all. Well, cold >>butter maybe. >>I went from factory oil to Redline MTL to Amsoil ATF over the years, >>and it's always been about the same. > >I've experienced the same thing Kevin mentioned. In my E30 325is (kind >of a POS) but with all new shifter components and a new >clutch/flywheel/trans mounts, the shifts are crisp and positive. I can >shift that car like Hans Stuck running around Porsches at the ring! >:-) > >Now on the '98 M3 right away I felt the shifts don't feel as positive >and mine has some of the typical E36 ailments, I'm afraid I may mis a >shift on this bad boy if I don't do something about it. It also has >the 5th gear detent thing where it won't spring back to center in >neutral and it grinds in 3rd gear when the trans is cold. I'm hoping >some Redline D4ATF will help (maybe?), but I'm going to go ahead and >put in a new clutch/flywheel like I just had done on the E30. Plus >Levinson sells some trick parts to go into the shifter of this bad boy. > >Carlos >88 325is w/new shifter components and using a 95 M3 shift lever >98 M3 w/UUC Evo 3 shifter, soon to have the DSSR to go along with it ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 09:18:56 -0700 (PDT) From: P Kroon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Thinking about selling the 96 328i and buying a 94 740il Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> What are the things to look for when buying a 94 740il? The care has 124k miles and supposedly has all available options. Are radiators a problem on these cars? What about suspension parts, the tranny, engine, etc.? Lastly, any theories on why the 7 series seems to depreciate so much (great for me)? It just seems that a 7 series is only worth slightly more than a standard 3 series of the same vintage, and the M3 seems to be worth more even though it was significantly cheaper to begin with. Thanks in advance, -Paul 96 328i 03 G35 98 Panoz AIV __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 12:33:37 -0400 From: "Dennis Liu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Thinking about selling the 96 328i and buying a 94 740il Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Well, keep in mind the 4.0 liter V-8 Nikasil issue (for a refresher, check out Brett's Koala Motorsports site). I have a 1995 740iL, with 144k miles on it, and I ***LOVE*** it. The E38 (1995-2001) 7 series is a great car, and for ME, it has the perfect combination of luxury and performance without TOO much electronic foo-faw (e.g., I'll probably buy a used 2001 740 Sport when my present car dies, rather than the 745iL). The biggest + for me is the tremendously huge back seat. I'm 6'3", and even with the front seat adjusted for me, I can sit in back and still cross my legs. It schlepps the kids in their child seats, strollers in the trunk, and all of our STUFF. Or my giant Ridgeback can sprawl in luxury back there. Mechanically, you'll have some of the same issues, but not bad overall. And the best part is, these cars are CHEAP. Why do they depreciate so much? The big German ubersedans always do; S-class, A8s all suffer dramatic depreciation when you get to this point in the curve. Old M3s are very desirable for various reasons, like racers, track junkies, collectors, etc. Not so true with the big sedans.... :-) vty, --Dennis -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of P Kroon Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 12:19 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [UUC] Thinking about selling the 96 328i and buying a 94 740il What are the things to look for when buying a 94 740il? The care has 124k miles and supposedly has all available options. Are radiators a problem on these cars? What about suspension parts, the tranny, engine, etc.? Lastly, any theories on why the 7 series seems to depreciate so much (great for me)? It just seems that a 7 series is only worth slightly more than a standard 3 series of the same vintage, and the M3 seems to be worth more even though it was significantly cheaper to begin with. Thanks in advance, -Paul 96 328i 03 G35 98 Panoz AIV __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.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 ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(14 messages) **********
