The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 741 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: <E30> Gas Hog Re: <E30> Gas Hog Re: KYB Shocks Re: SF Bay Area (I280) radar Re: SF Bay Area (I280) radar Re: SF Bay Area (I280) radar Rotors and pads Re: Rotors and pads Re: Rotors and pads Turbo Diesel FS Re: Turbo Diesel FS Re: removing e30 pedal box....removed Re: 1990 535i alert ..For sale ..5-speed car Re: 1990 535i alert ..For sale ..5-speed car Re: latest TIS CD
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 08:42:23 -0700 From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: <E30> Gas Hog Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Tue, Jul 19, 2005 at 10:22:11AM -0500, Paul Craven wrote: > Hello Gruppe, This may be my dumbest question yet, but everyone needs > to strive for new highs. In any case my 93 325ic is getting 18.5mpg > in mostly highway ... > My E30 has a Dinan chip and a brand new Bosch oxygen sensor and runs > great with no sooty tailpipes, smoke or other BS. I'm not sure which > differential is in the car, but it runs about 3800rpm at an indicated > 80mph. Is this the nature of the beast or is something amiss? I have the same car, and according to my gas records, have averaged 19.9 over the past 9 years. Since it's a noisy ragtop, it never gets chosen for long highway trips that tend to boost the average mpg up. If you're basing your 18.5 figure on the OBC, and your OBC is pessimistic like mine by 1mpg, then we're quite close. My car has the JimC chip. Your RPM figure sounds right for highway speeds - you will likely find a 3.73 open diff back there. Interestingly, you can do a lot better if you slow down and keep the RPMs low. I have made an 80 mile trip, including a pass over the Santa Cruz mountains, at 30mpg average just by shifting early, keeping speed under 60, coasting when possible, and just being smooth. It's a leisurely trip, and you can't do that during rush hour. :) -- "It is an honor to be Cookie Monster." -Sesame Street spokeswoman Audrey Shapiro ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 10:00:17 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: <E30> Gas Hog Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Paul, is your '93 a stick or an automatic? If it is an automatic, the mileage is not far off from what we get in our '91 325iA. Check the coolant temp sensor (the one with 2 wires) at the thermostat housing area, using the tests in the Bentley manual. If it is reporting a false cold running condition to the ECU, the car will run rich and you'll get crappy gas mileage. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 10:22:11 -0500 >From: "Paul Craven" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[email protected]> >Subject: <E30> Gas Hog >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Hello Gruppe, >This may be my dumbest question yet, but everyone needs to strive for >new highs. In any case my 93 325ic is getting 18.5mpg in mostly highway >driving. I have always attributed this to my leadfoot habbits, but I >used the boss' 1995 750il for a couple days of the same loop and got >22mpg using the same lead foot. I know the E30 is not as aerodynamic, >especially with the top down, but the motor is less than half size and >the car weighs a half ton less. This got me to thinking about my prior >97 M3 and I think I got 23 with that car again with the same (well maybe >worse) lead foot. In fact, this car gets the worst mileage of any BMW I >have owned including 2 E28 M5s. Heck, my 3/4 ton 4x4 Suburban with a 454 >gets 14 when used similarly. > >My E30 has a Dinan chip and a brand new Bosch oxygen sensor and runs >great with no sooty tailpipes, smoke or other BS. I'm not sure which >differential is in the car, but it runs about 3800rpm at an indicated >80mph. Is this the nature of the beast or is something amiss? > >Regards, >Paul Craven ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 09:00:46 -0700 From: Mark Gold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: KYB Shocks Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Rich, Answering this post will likely get me flamed, however, I run GR-2's up front and Gas-A-Just's in the back (that's the way they sell them for the E30). They work well, but I plan on getting Bilstein's or Koni's when these wear out (as I will likely go to shorter springs than the M3 springs I currently run). Also, while not necessarily an endorsement, Ground Control does stock some KYB struts at their shop. Mark Gold 1991 Lagunengrün 318ic Sacramento Valley BMWCCA On Jul 19, 2005, at 8:35 AM, Richard Dorffer wrote: > Anyone have any direct (or indirect) experience with KYB GR-2 shocks? > > http://www.kyb.com/products/detail.php?ID=1 > > This would be for the wife's 2000 Honda Accord. Amazingly, with > 100k miles, her car's ride hasn't > deteriorated that much but I am anticipating changing out the > shocks as there is some leakage. > > OBMWC - I know some of you have used KYB shocks on your BMWs :-) > > Later, > > Rich > 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: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 12:07:10 -0400 From: "Stan Jackson Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: SF Bay Area (I280) radar Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Most radar "falses" are real in that they are real radar signals (albeit not intended for speed monitoring)from within the K, X, or Ka bands. There are minute differences in the signal and signal strength that allow a supermarket door to be differentiated from a radar gun. The differences may be smaller, but I suspect that with enough development, the speed monitoring devices could be weeded out as "false alarms" too. LED laser falses may not be so easy to differentiate, but they might be. Stan > From: Neil Maller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Just a cooment that when a V1 or other detector gives a laser alert from LED > brake lights or a K band warning from traffic monitoring systems it's not > "falsing" as such. It's detecting real signals in the bands used by real > speed detection equipment and giving a real alert. Informed interpretation > on our part may avoid a real ticket... > > It's possible that there may simply be no technical way to discriminate > between these things. > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 12:56:07 -0700 From: Brian Ghidinelli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UUC Digest <[email protected]> Subject: Re: SF Bay Area (I280) radar Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Stan Jackson Jr. wrote: > supermarket door to be differentiated from a radar gun. The differences may > be smaller, but I suspect that with enough development, the speed monitoring > devices could be weeded out as "false alarms" too. LED laser falses may not The question is: would you rather have occasional false alarms or a rarely missed positive hit? Granted, the 280 scenario is not exactly "occasional" but I (and my insurance premiums) would err on the side of believing there are cops everywhere vs. nowhere. :) Brian -- Brian Ghidinelli > http://www.MotorsportReg.com MotorsportReg.com processes online registration and payment for your track, autocross and social events ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 20:53:12 +0000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Brian Ghidinelli" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "UUC Digest" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: SF Bay Area (I280) radar Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Another threat on 280 is the single engine CHP plane at about 1000 feet over the roadway. They're up there many times on weekend mornings looping from about Woodside up to 92. The plane is white and says CHP on the underside of the wings. Good thing about driving the 280 and most other CA highways is that where its posted 65, if you're staying under 85, keeping right, and otherwise behaving, the CHPs leave you alone. What a happy contrast to roads like 195 in New Jersey, where its posted 65 but that's just an excuse to collect bigger fines, since they still pull people over for only 76. Bad thing out here with all the beautiful roads and wide open spaces is that 85 just never seems fast enough (<: Barry > -----Original Message----- > From: Brian Ghidinelli [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 07:56 PM > To: 'UUC Digest' > Subject: Re: [UUC] SF Bay Area (I280) radar > > Stan Jackson Jr. wrote: > > supermarket door to be differentiated from a radar gun. The differences may > > be smaller, but I suspect that with enough development, the speed monitoring > > devices could be weeded out as "false alarms" too. LED laser falses may not > > The question is: would you rather have occasional false alarms or a > rarely missed positive hit? Granted, the 280 scenario is not exactly > "occasional" but I (and my insurance premiums) would err on the side of > believing there are cops everywhere vs. nowhere. :) > Brian Brian Ghidinelli > http://www.MotorsportReg.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 09:06:30 -0700 (PDT) From: Mr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] Subject: Rotors and pads Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Greetings all, I was wondering if any of you knew if there was a difference in replacing the rotors and pads on a E46 from a E36? My girlfriend needs hers replaced (E46) and I wanted to do them myself. Ive done mine (E36) plenty of times so Im pretty familiar with the process. I dont think they should be too different but nevertheless I wanted to get the collectives input before I start. TIA!! Manuel Paredes 95 325i Lots o mods L.A. BMWCCCA __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 12:21:26 -0400 From: "Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Rotors and pads Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Pretty much identical procedure. - Rob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [UUC] Rotors and pads Greetings all, I was wondering if any of you knew if there was a difference in replacing the rotors and pads on a E46 from a E36? My girlfriend needs hers replaced (E46) and I wanted to do them myself. I've done mine (E36) plenty of times so I'm pretty familiar with the process. I don't think they should be too different but nevertheless I wanted to get the collective's input before I start. TIA!! Manuel Paredes 95 325i Lots o' mods L.A. BMWCCCA ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 09:25:38 -0700 (PDT) From: Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [email protected] Subject: Re: Rotors and pads Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- Mr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Greetings all, > > I was wondering if any of you knew if there was a > difference in replacing the rotors and pads on a E46 > from a E36? My girlfriend needs hers replaced (E46) > and I wanted to do them myself. Ive done mine (E36) > plenty of times so Im pretty familiar with the > process. I dont think they should be too different > but nevertheless I wanted to get the collectives > input before I start. TIA!! Based on the Two Guys Garage (strangely enough w/three guys) episode on the E46 brakes, not much of a difference, wrench away! Carlos. 88 325is w/what 5 minute pad changes? 98 M3 even quicker :-) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 12:08:02 -0400 (EDT) From: tabe johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Turbo Diesel FS Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> There was a 524TD advertised in the Vancouver, BC buy and sell (see www.buysell.com for the ad) I think it was like $3k Canadian. (Should I buy it?) tabe johnson/vancouver bc __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 14:58:35 -0600 From: Wendall Siemens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Turbo Diesel FS Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> If it was here in Calgary, I'd go check it out. 30 mpg in the city is great and not a little POS car. Wendall PS $3.5K for an 85 with 175 K miles. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of tabe johnson Sent: July 19, 2005 10:08 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [UUC] Turbo Diesel FS There was a 524TD advertised in the Vancouver, BC buy and sell (see www.buysell.com for the ad) I think it was like $3k Canadian. (Should I buy it?) tabe johnson/vancouver bc __________________________________________________ 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 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 11:30:44 -0500 From: "Roy T. Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: removing e30 pedal box....removed Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I finally got the pedal box out of the car and it was very difficult. >From the help of a few people on this list and on the baye30.net site I was able to figure out why this is so difficult. It turns out that the pedal box on my 1990 e30 is about 6 inches longer than the normal e30 pedal box because my car has an air bag. There are 4 set of bolts on the top side instead of just two. The last two are 6 inches closer to the steering wheel. One of them is directly under the steering column and that is the one that was causing all the problems. Thanks to the pictures on the baye30.net site the difference was obvious, http://www.baye30.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2408 Anyway being 6 inches longer even getting it out was difficult. I had to bend the ground out of the way but finally I got it. Thanks to all who answered and now if anyone searches archives they will also find an answer posted to this thread. Now that the box is out I have also heard that I can just attach a pedal to the current auto box. Anyone have any info on that? Anyone know the differences between the auto box and the manual box for the airbag variety? Is this possible? I guess the only thing you would lose is the switch that prevents you from starting the car when the pedal is not it. Thanks again Roy Collins 1990 325i auto...almost a 5 spd ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 09:51:31 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: 1990 535i alert ..For sale ..5-speed car Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hey Bill, haven't you been saying " 36 yrs messing with BMWs " for, like, three or four years now? Is time standing still for you in Tennessee? Good trick! Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 15:35:04 -0500 >From: "BMWBits" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Uucdigest" <[email protected]> >Subject: 1990 535i alert ..For sale ..5-speed car >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Advertised locally (South Tenn )is ... <snip> >Bill Proud, 36 yrs messing with BMWs ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 10:32:02 -0700 (PDT) From: Tammer Farid <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: 1990 535i alert ..For sale ..5-speed car Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Nah, in 2001 it said "32 years..." -tammer --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hey Bill, haven't you been saying " 36 yrs messing with > BMWs " for, like, > three or four years now? Is time standing still for you > in Tennessee? > Good trick! > > Scott Miller > GGC BMW CCA > > >Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 15:35:04 -0500 > >From: "BMWBits" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: "Uucdigest" <[email protected]> > >Subject: 1990 535i alert ..For sale ..5-speed car > >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >Advertised locally (South Tenn )is ... > <snip> > >Bill Proud, 36 yrs messing with BMWs > > > 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 > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 19:01:54 +0200 (CEST) From: John Firestone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: BMW UUC digest <[email protected]> Subject: Re: latest TIS CD Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Mon, 18 Jul 2005, KMS- Brett Anderson wrote: > > Everything is done online at the dealer level now, including wiring > diagrams.... The guys I know are eager to learn and current on everything Munich has to offer. The very first thing they do before they start a job is print out all the relevant pages and then read and use them off line. I think BMW would save their dealers a lot of time and money and spare great tracts of trees if they were to bring back paper wiring diagrams. -John ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) **********
