The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 742 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: <E30> Gas Hog Re: <E30> Gas Hog Re: [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) Re: [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) Radar detection and analysis Re: Seat covers Re: Seat covers '01/'02 M Roadsters Among 25 Most Stolen Cars [E30] wheel bearing replacement Re: [E30] wheel bearing replacement Re: [E30] wheel bearing replacement KYB Shocks Re: Rotors and pads Re: Rotors and pads '02 M Roadster suspension troubles
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 14:06:51 -0700 From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: <E30> Gas Hog Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Tue, Jul 19, 2005 at 10:00:17AM -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > 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. If he's got an auto in his '93 e30 ragtop, he's the only one in the US. The other 740 got manual gearboxes. (according to data that Brett dug up for me) -- "It is an honor to be Cookie Monster." -Sesame Street spokeswoman Audrey Shapiro ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 19:28:00 -0700 (PDT) From: John K Gallagher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: <E30> Gas Hog Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >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 I think you are pretty lucky to get that. My 1987 325iCM(euro) gets a fairly consistent 16mpg (sometimes ~15) Granted, most is local but I have done some road trips now and then. I plan to next month. I've own it a few years and think I've returned it to pretty much Euro stock except for the cat. Since I've had it I had to replace the transmission, no change and then the engine, a 1990 Amerispec, still no change. I recently installed a new DEC(!) converter to no avail. I've even thought maybe sticking breaks, nope. The car runs clean, plugs look fine and it ussually passes (barely)emissions and pulls pretty strong, though not quite as strong as the E-90 325 I just test drove. I'm considering either selling it or chipping it. I think only E.A.T.(ETA?) is the only source I have for a euro chip in America. Other than the tires, I can't think of any other plan. John 1987 325iCME, 16mpg 1968 AMC Javelin, 390/4sp, 15mpg, KYB Gas-a-Just(x4) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://WWW.geocities.com/JohnKGallagher __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 14:39:43 -0700 From: John Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 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. :) What's needed is a radar detector that's also a signal RECORDER. If you can capture enough data you can probably develop 'profiles' for the different types of contacts, in some cases down to identifying the type of device, etc. Of course, that's a significant development and analysis effort, but I suspect it could be done. John. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 17:33:29 -0500 (GMT-05:00) From: Phil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: John Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [email protected] Subject: Re: [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hmmm, I wonder if an obsolete piece of aircraft radar detection (EW) gear like that used in fighters could be modified to pick up the desired frequencies? That would probably do the job. OK, time to go to the local military surpluse store! Phil 92 E36/M50 Gets false hits only from Trailblazers and Envoys CHMSLs in the FL panhandle -----Original Message----- From: John Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Jul 19, 2005 4:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [UUC] [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) > 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. :) What's needed is a radar detector that's also a signal RECORDER. If you can capture enough data you can probably develop 'profiles' for the different types of contacts, in some cases down to identifying the type of device, etc. Of course, that's a significant development and analysis effort, but I suspect it could be done. John. 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 16:16:18 -0700 (PDT) From: Andre Yew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Radar detection and analysis Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > What's needed is a radar detector that's also a signal RECORDER. Given the bandwidth of radar, I think this would be quite expensive. Ka band is around 200 MHz per channel, so if it's digitized to 8-bit samples, that's 200 MB/sec of bandwidth you'd have to record, and for only 1 of 13 channels. The fastest USB keychain disks are right under 10 MB/sec, while hard drives are around 50 MB/sec. You could use fast memories like SRAM (expensive, not very dense, but fast enough), or DRAM (SDR would be cheaper, fast enough, and very dense), but both would require external power supplies to maintain their content (mainly for when you transport them from the car to your computer). The front ends to both memories would have to be pretty beefy FPGAs, which are very expensive, and require very expensive personnel to program. I don't even know what the analog front-end would have to look like, either. With high-speed, low-voltage electronics like this, EMI emissions from the car would probably be a big issue, too. I would be surprised if someone could make this for less than $2000. Then there's the problem of receiving on your computer, and transmitting to your favorite radar detector vendor multiple gigabytes of information, and for them to sort it all out on their end. But of course, I'd be happy to be proven wrong. :-) --Andre ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 17:50:25 -0500 (GMT-05:00) From: Phil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] Subject: Re: Seat covers Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> John, I've been using some Sam's club sheepskins that were $40 apiece in my 92 325i for about 3 yrs now and they have held up great! They aren't custom fit but if you can live with that they don't look bad and are a lot less money than the ones I've seen in Roundel. I live in the FL Panhandle so I know what you mean about the heat and leather seats! Cheers, Phil -----Original Message----- From: John Stoj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Jul 19, 2005 7:16 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [UUC] Seat covers Folks, I need to get some kind of seat covers for my e39 M5. They can be sheapskin or the like or they can be cloth. I just need something to keep me from sweating so much into the leather. (The summer in Atlanta seems to be the worst in the 4 years I've lived here.) Any recommendations as to which brand/kind to use and where to purchase? I just saw one place in the back of the Roundel in NY. TIA, John _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! 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 15:58:34 -0700 From: Mark Gold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Seat covers Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have used the factory cloth seat covers on my 318ic for the past 5 years and they have held up very well. In addition, in the 100+ degree heat of Sacramento, they stay comfortable (leatherette gets just as hot as real leather). In addition they seem to repel water (I used to have a leaky convertible top). Just my 2¢ Mark Gold 1991 Lagunengrün 318ic Sacramento Valley BMWCCA On Jul 19, 2005, at 3:50 PM, Phil wrote: > John, > > I've been using some Sam's club sheepskins that were $40 apiece in > my 92 325i for about 3 yrs now and they have held up great! They > aren't custom fit but if you can live with that they don't look bad > and are a lot less money than the ones I've seen in Roundel. > > I live in the FL Panhandle so I know what you mean about the heat > and leather seats! > > Cheers, > > Phil > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Stoj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Jul 19, 2005 7:16 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [UUC] Seat covers > > > > Folks, > > I need to get some kind of seat covers for my e39 M5. They can be > sheapskin or the like or they can be cloth. I just need something > to keep me from sweating so much into the leather. (The summer in > Atlanta seems to be the worst in the 4 years I've lived here.) > > Any recommendations as to which brand/kind to use and where to > purchase? I just saw one place in the back of the Roundel in NY. > > TIA, > > John > > _______________________________________________ > Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com > The most personalized portal on the Web! > > > 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: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 19:52:55 -0400 From: Dave Meyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: '01/'02 M Roadsters Among 25 Most Stolen Cars Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> '02 M Roadster: Second most stolen (yikes!) '01 M Roadster: 23rd most stolen http://www.latimes.com/business/la-071905cars_lat,0,252817.story?coll=la-home-headlines or <http://uucurl.com/x.php?p=1152>http://uucurl.com/x.php?p=1152 Stolen because they're "speedy". OK, who told?! Dave Meyer 99 M coupe (not speedy) Stafford VA ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 19:04:43 -0500 From: Clarence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UUC Digest <[email protected]> Subject: [E30] wheel bearing replacement Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Please excuse if this has come through previously. I believe the right front wheel bearing on my '87 325 is toast. Looking at Haynes the procedure seems simple and requires, at most, a puller to remove the inner race. Bentley (for the 5ers) says a special tool is needed to press the new bearing onto the axle. Is this easily doable w/o any special tools? Also, one vendor (not advertised in the Roundel but deals exclusively w/BMW parts & accessories) sells a kit w/all the needed components for about $90. Would this be a good option? TIA Clarence West Bend, WI ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 21:35:36 -0700 (PDT) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Clarence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "UUC Digest" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [E30] wheel bearing replacement Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have done both my rear wheel bearings without a tool, actually I constructed my own. You can remove the wheel bearing without any special tools. Getting it in though is the tricky part. I bought a long threaded bolt (long enough to fit through the entire hub assembly). You will then need a washer big and strong enough to support the new bearing when it is being pressed in. I found one that fits right into the back of the hub assembly. You will need your old bearing to press the new one in. Get a washer that covers the entire surface area of the old bearing. Then press the bearing in via a nut on the front washer that you can drive with a ratchet into the assembly. The only tricky part is getting the bearing installed straight and without ruining the races on it. It has worked both times that I have done it on my 87 325. My father was a Matco tool distributor so I got the idea by looking at a bearing installer he had in one of his catalogs. I can e-mail you pictures if you would like. Ryan- Please excuse if this has come through previously. > > I believe the right front wheel bearing on my '87 325 is toast. Looking > at Haynes the procedure seems simple and requires, at most, a puller to > remove the inner race. Bentley (for the 5ers) says a special tool is > needed to press the new bearing onto the axle. > > Is this easily doable w/o any special tools? > > Also, one vendor (not advertised in the Roundel but deals exclusively > w/BMW parts & accessories) sells a kit w/all the needed components for > about $90. Would this be a good option? > > TIA > > 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: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 00:56:28 -0400 From: "Rich Dorffer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[email protected]> Cc: "Clarence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [E30] wheel bearing replacement Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Clarence wrote> > > > I believe the right front wheel bearing on my '87 325 is toast. Looking > > at Haynes the procedure seems simple and requires, at most, a puller to > > remove the inner race. Bentley (for the 5ers) says a special tool is > > needed to press the new bearing onto the axle. > > > > Is this easily doable w/o any special tools? > > > > Also, one vendor (not advertised in the Roundel but deals exclusively > > w/BMW parts & accessories) sells a kit w/all the needed components for > > about $90. Would this be a good option? > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote > I have done both my rear wheel bearings without a tool... (rest snipped) The rear wheel bearings have nothing much in common with the front wheel bearings on an E30. The front wheel bearings only require a couple of simple tools including a thinner walled 36mm socket and a round sleeve to push on the bearing (I used a $0.99 piece of PVC from a hardware store). The socket I bought from NAPA and ground down to work. Many instructions refer to a puller, it wasn't necessary at all. Here is one site I quickly found searching the WWW a second ago: http://greg.scott.com/bmw/frontwheelbearing.asp I can send you my tools if you want if you pay for the minimal shipping and then return them. Regards, Rich ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 21:26:57 -0400 From: Whit Lowell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Richard Dorffer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [email protected] Subject: KYB Shocks Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Rich....Maybe on a Honda, but forget about them on a bimmer. I "discovered" that I'd been riding around on two of them after I bought a set of used struthousings on ebay and then decided to change out the suspension. Incidentally, I had the occasion to drive my E34 535 with one Sachs/Boge Turbo Gas on one side of the front and the KYB on the other. Probably the greatest opportunity ever to compare the two: the Boge "ate" the bumps while the KYB jounced around on them. For bimmers: the ride quality is about as cheap as the price. Who knows with the Honda... best, whit On 7/19/05, Richard Dorffer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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 21:31:20 -0400 From: "marshall lytle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Carlos Lopez'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'Mr'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Rotors and pads Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Identical. In fact, even the pads are the same part, front and rear. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carlos Lopez Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 11:26 AM To: Mr; [email protected] Subject: Re: [UUC] Rotors and pads --- 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. 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!! 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! 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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 21:40:09 -0400 From: "marshall lytle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'marshall lytle'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'Carlos Lopez'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'Mr'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Rotors and pads Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Clarification, Between models with like engines....i.e., e36 325 and e46 325. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of marshall lytle Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 8:31 PM To: 'Carlos Lopez'; 'Mr'; [email protected] Subject: Re: [UUC] Rotors and pads Identical. In fact, even the pads are the same part, front and rear. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carlos Lopez Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 11:26 AM To: Mr; [email protected] Subject: Re: [UUC] Rotors and pads --- 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. 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!! 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 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: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 22:38:37 -0700 From: Dave Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: '02 M Roadster suspension troubles Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My father-in-law has a really pristine and low mile '02 M Roadster that I noticed was sitting about an inch lower on the drivers side rear than the rest of the car. A quick inspection underneath does not reveal any obvious failures that would cause this. This car has about 20K on it and has never been tracked...it has had a very easy life ;-) Anyone ever come across a problem like this? Anyone have a good BMW shop in the Ventura CA area that takes good care of 'M' cars? His experience with the local dealers has been shocking (test driving car for 100 miles...backing it into other cars...ripping shift knob off shaft and leaving it hanging...things a car like this does not deserve) and I have been trying to get him to take it to someone who 'cares' about these cars. BTW: What a hoot those 300HP roadsters are to drive. Almost makes me want to give up my old 325e... TIA for any feedback, Dave T ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) **********
