The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 743 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: '02 M Roadster suspension troubles Re: KYB Shocks Re: '01/'02 M Roadsters Among 25 Most Stolen Cars Re: Seat covers Re: '02 M Roadster suspension troubles Valentine 1: 2008 version Re: Valentine 1: 2008 version Re: Valentine 1: 2008 version Re: Valentine 1: 2008 version Re: Valentine 1: 2008 version Re: Valentine 1: 2008 version Re: [E30] wheel bearing replacement Re: <E30> Gas Hog
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 23:01:35 -0700 (PDT) From: wy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: '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 Dave, If your father-in-law has the time to spare, I highly recommend Southbay BMW Independent in Gardena. I personally know the owner ever since I moved to LA about 2 yrs ago. They are honest and likes to work on cars. The owner is out on vacation this week. But feel free to call them and tell them Willie recommends you. 18020 South Vermont Ave Gardena, CA 90248 310.532.3145 Get Firefox! ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 00:29:09 -0700 (PDT) From: Ted Crum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Whit Lowell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: KYB Shocks Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I had a similar experience on an older Audi. The KYB single-tube "Gas-Adjust" shocks let the front wheels hop when launching, while the Boge HD's (now Turbo Gas) were perfect. -tc -- Ted Crum [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Tue, 19 Jul 2005, Whit Lowell wrote: > 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 > > > > 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 07:35:54 -0400 From: Ben Keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: '01/'02 M Roadsters Among 25 Most Stolen Cars Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> this is a pretty goofy stat as it would be massively skewed by the production volumes for these cars. I don't recall that there were more than ~3,500 or so MZ3 for the '01-'02 model years, so it would only take a few of them being stolen to drive the per capita theft rate waaaay up. if the rate for the top Integra was 1 per 200, I can see the M roadster rate being 1/250 or something. Ben ex-'99 M coupe Dave wrote: > '02 M Roadster: Second most stolen (yikes!) > '01 M Roadster: 23rd most stolen > > Stolen because they're "speedy". > OK, who told?! ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 07:30:00 -0400 From: Ben Keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Seat covers Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> we got a set of covers for my wife's Volvo from www.comfysheep.com (baaa) which worked quite well once we got the freaking headrests off the seats. they had some issues getting them shipped (lost their computer over the holidays and were waiting on arrival of inventory from down under supposedely) but they worked well. I got a set for my E34 on eBay randomnly which work quite well too, dunno who made them. Ben ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 07:50:08 -0400 From: Ben Keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: '02 M Roadster suspension troubles Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> tho it seems unlikely, it's possible he's finally lost the shipping spacer in the LH rear spring & the car has settled on the suspension a bit. a lot of cars didn't have the rear spacers removed as part of their dealer prep. a friend of mine bought a car used from a dealer & drove it for several weeks before finding them. the more common suspension failure on Z3's has been cracking in the weld on the sheet metal under the rear and/or the diff mount but those aren't likely to cause the suspension to settle funny. Ben Dave wrote: > 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. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 08:10:56 -0700 From: "T WALROD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "bmw digest" <[email protected]> Subject: Valentine 1: 2008 version Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> John said: 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. *** OK, I'm pretty simple, but aren't you suggesting a marriage of a GPS unit and radar detector? Driving the daily commute would cause the same traffic radar signals and store doors to be recorded. With time the radar detector could indicate that a learned "safe" radar signal had been received and it could be either not reported or shown with a "safe" colored arrow. Maybe red arrow for new area hits, amber for 5 hits same location, green or nothing for 10 hits same location. Of course there would need to be a "report anyway" button to force reporting on a known police hidey-spot. OK, so it needs to have a recorder as well - might as well throw a Tivo type unit in with it that could be recording the radio as well. So now you have a smurfy radar detector/nav-GPS/Tivo. This sounds good. Mr. Valentine? My only concern is that the technology may not exist to make strong enough suction cups to hold it all on the windsheild. Tom: happy that time signals mow get sent to his vcr (12.12.12..) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 11:22:00 -0400 From: "Dennis Liu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Valentine 1: 2008 version Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Well, here's something I've been suggesting for some time. In the UK, you can buy GPS units that have recorded the positions of speed cameras. When you approach a camera recorded in the unit's memory, it goes off and warns you of imminent threat. The units can be updated regularly over the 'net. A simple approach to solve this false alarm problem for Valentine to take is to just build a GPS chipset and memory into the V1. The way it would work is that as you pass an emitter, you hit a button and the V1 records the location and the band. When you pass it again in the future, it knows that there is a false alarm here, and does not go off. If there is ALSO a cop parked here, the V1 picks up TWO signals, so triggers to warn of the new (additional) signal. Is it perfect? Of course not. But a worthwhile additional function, methinks. vty, --Dennis -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of T WALROD Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 11:11 AM To: bmw digest Subject: [UUC] Valentine 1: 2008 version John said: 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. *** OK, I'm pretty simple, but aren't you suggesting a marriage of a GPS unit and radar detector? Driving the daily commute would cause the same traffic radar signals and store doors to be recorded. With time the radar detector could indicate that a learned "safe" radar signal had been received and it could be either not reported or shown with a "safe" colored arrow. Maybe red arrow for new area hits, amber for 5 hits same location, green or nothing for 10 hits same location. Of course there would need to be a "report anyway" button to force reporting on a known police hidey-spot. OK, so it needs to have a recorder as well - might as well throw a Tivo type unit in with it that could be recording the radio as well. So now you have a smurfy radar detector/nav-GPS/Tivo. This sounds good. Mr. Valentine? My only concern is that the technology may not exist to make strong enough suction cups to hold it all on the windsheild. Tom: happy that time signals mow get sent to his vcr (12.12.12..) 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 08:42:50 -0700 (PDT) From: Richard Dorffer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Valentine 1: 2008 version Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Doesn't some of this already exist (coupling radar/laser detectors with GPS and recording locations)? This appears to do what some suggest: http://www.gizmodo.com/archives/radar-detector-with-gps-006606.php This site appears to note a few that combine two asppects to warn you of known locations and still perform normal operations: http://www.avoidfines.com/compareradardetectors.htm#mozTocId70438 Later, Rich ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 11:49:05 -0400 From: "Dennis Liu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Valentine 1: 2008 version Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ah... I didn't know these already existed, but it looks like they're mostly available in Europe? I'd love to see V1 offer GPS, as I think that the V1 is the best detector on the market, hands down. And you really do need the multiple-bogey detection ability, in case a smart cop decides to park next to an emitter.... vty, --Dennis -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Dorffer Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 11:43 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [UUC] Valentine 1: 2008 version Doesn't some of this already exist (coupling radar/laser detectors with GPS and recording locations)? This appears to do what some suggest: http://www.gizmodo.com/archives/radar-detector-with-gps-006606.php This site appears to note a few that combine two asppects to warn you of known locations and still perform normal operations: http://www.avoidfines.com/compareradardetectors.htm#mozTocId70438 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: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 10:58:37 -0500 From: Dennis Wynne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Valentine 1: 2008 version Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Uniden (of all folks) was the first to combine a GPS with a detector - their now discontinued GPSRD. They used the GPS to suppress known false alarms and alert you to known speed traps. Had some basic GPS functions as well (speed, average speed, elevation, max speed, lat and long, etc. Had large cities in it so you could tell it you were going to "Dallas" and it would show you the distance and travel time (as the crow flies). I think its biggest problem was that it was a typically bad Uniden detector. A lot of the GPS - detector combo stuff was not well thought out either. Ideally it would have a USB port on it to load and save spots. So I could record all the false spots in my town along with all the RADAR traps, then send them to you to load, then when you hit town you are set. Given enough memory you could share nationwide lists and have the extra edge when you travel. You can still get to the spec sheet and owner's manual here: http://www.uniden.com/productsupport2.cfm?product=GPSRD And a Google will turn up links like this for places that used to sell them: http://www.buyradardetectors.com/Products/Uniden/Uniden-GPSRD.aspx Dennis At 11:22 AM 07/20/2005 -0400, Dennis Liu wrote: >Well, here's something I've been suggesting for some time. In the UK, you >can buy GPS units that have recorded the positions of speed cameras. When >you approach a camera recorded in the unit's memory, it goes off and warns >you of imminent threat. The units can be updated regularly over the 'net. > >A simple approach to solve this false alarm problem for Valentine to take is >to just build a GPS chipset and memory into the V1. The way it would work >is that as you pass an emitter, you hit a button and the V1 records the >location and the band. When you pass it again in the future, it knows that >there is a false alarm here, and does not go off. If there is ALSO a cop >parked here, the V1 picks up TWO signals, so triggers to warn of the new >(additional) signal. Is it perfect? Of course not. But a worthwhile >additional function, methinks. > >vty, > >--Dennis > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of T WALROD >Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 11:11 AM >To: bmw digest >Subject: [UUC] Valentine 1: 2008 version > > >John said: > >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. > >*** OK, I'm pretty simple, but aren't you suggesting a marriage of a GPS >unit and radar detector? Driving the daily commute would cause the same >traffic radar signals and store doors to be recorded. With time the radar >detector could indicate that a learned "safe" radar signal had been received > >and it could be either not reported or shown with a "safe" colored arrow. >Maybe red arrow for new area hits, amber for 5 hits same location, green or >nothing for 10 hits same location. Of course there would need to be a >"report anyway" button to force reporting on a known police hidey-spot. OK, > >so it needs to have a recorder as well - might as well throw a Tivo type >unit in with it that could be recording the radio as well. So now you have >a smurfy radar detector/nav-GPS/Tivo. This sounds good. Mr. Valentine? My > >only concern is that the technology may not exist to make strong enough >suction cups to hold it all on the windsheild. > >Tom: happy that time signals mow get sent to his vcr (12.12.12..) >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: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 08:53:19 -0700 From: Kazuto Okayasu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "bmw digest" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Valentine 1: 2008 version Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 08:10 AM 7/20/2005, T WALROD wrote: I believe the GPS+detector type gadgets are in use in the UK. Not sure how they work, but I recall seeing ads for the like while perusing (usually excellent) UK car mags. >John said: > >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. > >*** OK, I'm pretty simple, but aren't you suggesting a marriage of a GPS >unit and radar detector? Driving the daily commute would cause the same >traffic radar signals and store doors to be recorded. With time the radar >detector could indicate that a learned "safe" radar signal had been received >and it could be either not reported or shown with a "safe" colored arrow. >Maybe red arrow for new area hits, amber for 5 hits same location, green or >nothing for 10 hits same location. Of course there would need to be a >"report anyway" button to force reporting on a known police hidey-spot. OK, >so it needs to have a recorder as well - might as well throw a Tivo type >unit in with it that could be recording the radio as well. So now you have >a smurfy radar detector/nav-GPS/Tivo. This sounds good. Mr. Valentine? My >only concern is that the technology may not exist to make strong enough >suction cups to hold it all on the windsheild. > >Tom: happy that time signals mow get sent to his vcr (12.12.12..) >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, 20 Jul 2005 08:12:14 -0700 (PDT) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: "UUC Digest" <[email protected]>, "Clarence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [E30] wheel bearing replacement Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I figured, but I thought the procedure would be a little similar. Thanks for clarifying. Ryan- 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: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 09:48:14 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: <E30> Gas Hog Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> But he might have done an automatic conversion, how would we know? Other than the fact that he eventually said it was a 5 speed. Scott Miller Keeper of much trivia, most of which is not about the E30 325ic GGC BMW CCA >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) ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(13 messages) **********
