The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 767 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: <E90>Initial Impressions? Re: toyo tires Re: <E90>Initial Impressions? RA1's on the Street Re: "Accelerates in stages" but no C.E., O2 sensor? Re: fuel tank vent code...on a '95 M3? Re: fuel tank vent code...on a '95 M3? Re: Z3 <WTB> E36 M3 <E36> Question on '94 325is M-Technik Re: <E36> Question on '94 325is M-Technik E36 Manual Transmission Removal Re: E36 Manual Transmission Removal Re: E36 Manual Transmission Removal Re: E36 Manual Transmission Removal
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 13:59:13 -0700 From: "Ziv Gillat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: <E90>Initial Impressions? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, Check out my quick review at: http://ziv.tzo.com/e90 I had an E46 330Ci for almost 5 years. The E90 is better in EVERY respect (maybe except for looks :-) ). If you read all the magazine reviews, that compare it to the Lexus and Infiniti, everyone agrees that it dominates the class, by far, and that nothing can touch it. It's an incredible car. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marc Plante Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 11:51 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [UUC] <E90>Initial Impressions? Joe asked: > Unless the cars can't even last a month or two aren't we a few years from > knowing this? > I understand that we won't get a sense of longer term longevity, but I was thinking of comments along the lines of... - The Run flat tires have been annoying items on other cars that you should think of opting out of if you can. - Don't bother with the factory stereo upgrade. My wishful thinking: - They've finally done away with the factory plastic necked radiator, which should help. - They've made some tweaks to the latest instance of IDrive in this new car and its worth buying Just doing a quick survey to see if there were any initial data points. I realize I need to wait for Consumer Reports to REALLY understand how good this car is ;^) Marc Plante 1997 E36 M3/4 66k 2005 "Child" on order Vienna, VA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Della Barba, Joe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [UUC] <E90>Initial Impressions? Individual Program? Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 14:36:29 -0400 > 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, 8 Aug 2005 14:32:11 -0700 From: "Scott & Charlotte Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[email protected]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: toyo tires Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> AIM at Infineon (Sears Point to us) carries Toyo RA-1s, I don't know if they have the T1-Rs. I also don't know if they ship. But they will shave your tires to either 4/32" or 6/32". >A.I.M. Performance Tires >707-938-9193/www.aimtire.com >AVON: vintage and SCCA, HANKOOK, TOYO, Hoosier, Yokohama race tires. Tire mounting & dismounting services. >GTA stock cars. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Sun, 07 Aug 2005 21:18:57 -0500 >From: Clarence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: toyo tires >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Would someone please tell me a decent source for Toyo tires? Tirerack >doesn't handle them and googling hasn't turned up too much (maybe I'm >missing something). I did find the Proxes T1-R for $98 at >tiresavings.com in size 205/50/15. Anybody order from them? Comments? > >Any comments on the Toyos, particularly for DE track use, would be >appreciated. > >My current Potenza RE-750s are about trashed after only 1 1/2 summers, >primarily the outer edges. I've already flipped the tires on the rims >(that was good for 4 wonderful sessions at Gingerman) and I'll probably >run them backwards again at Blackhawk this Friday. > >I'd still like to do 2 days each at Gingerman and Road America this year >(if'n the engine don't blow or the driver don't crash and burn). > >I'm not quite ready to put out $130-140/ea for R compound tires, yet. > >Oh, it's an '87 325 w/upgraded shocks and anti-swaybars, nothing extreme. > >Thanks. > >Clarence >West Bend, WI ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 16:56:39 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <E90>Initial Impressions? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> All in the interest of chassis stiffness. Also good for crash safety. The E90 is wider and taller than an E34, but a few inches shorter. Gary Derian > - the car is very huge. I would not be surprised if (the interior at > least) > is bigger than that of E28/E34. >snip> > - engine bay is weird: > - cylinders 3-6 are needlessly covered by a welded plank. > - there is a Mustang-style tower brace going from each strut tower to > the middle of the firewall > - there is a foot and a half of empty space in front of the > engine/radiator, negating the proclaimed benefit of the electrical fan > saving 1.5 inches of engine length. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 15:04:47 -0700 (PDT) From: kjk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: RA1's on the Street Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> IIRC, Paer Jannsen ran them for about 7k miles on his M6 with some track days thrown in. He switched back to street tires after that. On a real light car, like a Miata or E30, I bet you could get 10k+ if you rotated them. Real easy way to get good skidpad numbers. Kevin Kelly '91 M5 '00 323iT __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 18:07:34 -0500 From: "Paul Garnier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'JKerouac'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: "Accelerates in stages" but no C.E., O2 sensor? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I don't think this would apply to the e36 as it has a Mass Airflow Sensor (hotwire/hotgrid) Paul A. Garnier Systems Integration FastNetworking 281-827-0725 cell/pgr -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of JKerouac Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 4:34 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Paul Garnier; [email protected] Subject: Re: [UUC] "Accelerates in stages" but no C.E., O2 sensor? might be worth checking for wear on the carbon band in the Air Flow Meter, could be some thin spots. Barry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >I was just going to post a question regarding this same issue on my 87 >325e. It surges through second and third gear at about 2500 rpm. I >notice it at its wortst after I have decelerated down a long hill, and >at the bottom accelerate from a stop through the gears. I don't know. >I suspected new cap, rotor, and plugs. I did all of them last weekend >and it did nothing for the problem. Mine also passed emmissions about >a year ago. I am interested to know as well. >Ryan- > 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, 08 Aug 2005 20:02:54 -0400 From: "Ken Arutunian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: fuel tank vent code...on a '95 M3? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mike, No I actually picked the car up, put it on my trailer and am now vacationing in Seaside, FL. LOL! So, I've not done a thing...except buy the car. When I get home with the car, I'll get busy with checking things over. Thanks for the suggestion on the gasket. Easy to check for sure! Ken >From: "Mike VanAmburgh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "'Ken Arutunian'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: [UUC] fuel tank vent code...on a '95 M3? >Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 17:03:45 -0500 > >Did you check the gasket for the fuel pump access panel under the seat? >It's on the >passenger side and is known to fail. > >Mike > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ken Arutunian > >Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 11:48 PM > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: [UUC] fuel tank vent code...on a '95 M3? > > > >Can anyone give some insight as to what might be causing a > >code to come up for the fuel tank venting? I am getting a > >smell of gasoline when running the vehicle...but I'm not > >seeing any fuel leaking. Just bought the car, had it checked > >out and this was one of the codes/issues. The shop didn't go > >any further than reading the codes for me. > >Thanks for any clues of where I might begin the process of > >eliminating the problem. > > > >Ken Arutunian > > > >_________________________________________________________________ > >On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for > >advice on how to get there! > >http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement > > > >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 > > _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 20:07:29 -0400 From: "Ken Arutunian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: fuel tank vent code...on a '95 M3? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> TD, Thanks for all the possible issues. I will go through each one when I get the car home to my garage. I was hoping it was the gas cap issue, but once I drove the car and smelled the fumes...I know it's more than the gas cap. Thanks again for your help. Ken >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] >Subject: Re: [UUC] fuel tank vent code...on a '95 M3? > >This code most frequenmtly comes up when fueling the car either while >running with the motor still on to keep the a/c cool or due to a crached >vent hose >in the vapor hose recovery system. Also need to consider the gasket seal >in >the gas cap may be dried out or the seal for the fuel gauge in the gas >tank >may be going bad also, snip _________________________________________________________________ Dont just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 20:58:38 -0400 From: Dave Meyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Z3 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Here's a few Z3 sites: http://www.368s.com http://www.mz3.net http://www.z3roadster.com Dave Meyer 99 M coupe Stafford VA At 01:21 PM 8/8/2005, Dennis Wynne wrote: >Bimmer magazine had a "Z3 Buyer's Guide" issue that was >available as a back issue. I got a copy from them when >trying to decide between a Z3 and an S2000 (I chose the S). >It does not look like it is available now. > >http://www.bimmer-mag.com/back_issues.html > >You could check the links here: > >http://www.bmwworld.com/models/z3a.htm > >for the into you need, you could also check over on the >Roadfly Z3 forum. > > >At 05:27 AM 08/08/2005 -0700, david kroth wrote: >>A buddy of mine here at work decided he wants a >>Z3. I'm the resident "BMW guy" so he's come to >>me for advice. >> >>I don't know the first thing about Z3's. >> >>Is there a page out there that summarizes years, >>engine sizes, features, etc? ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 20:10:04 -0500 From: "Alex Cagann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "BMW List" <[email protected]> Subject: <WTB> E36 M3 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need to find a nice, well cared for M3 for my brother. Miles don't matter, as long as it is a good car. Any year E36 M3 will do, has to be a stick, has to have a roof. Sedan or coupe, both are fine. Please email me if you have one or know of one for sale. Thanks!, Alex Cagann http://www.autoconsortium.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 18:33:27 -0700 From: "Scott & Charlotte Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[email protected]> Subject: <E36> Question on '94 325is M-Technik Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I posted these questions on the UUC Digest 4 years ago and apparently never got answers, at least not that I can find. (Perhaps it got lost in the Language Police discussion.) Anyone know the answers? Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 21:46:23 -0700 >From: "Scott Miller Family" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [uuc] <E36> Question on '94 325is M-Technik > >BMW made a limited number of '94 325is M-Technik cars which, if I understand >correctly, had the same suspension as a '95 M3, but still had the stock >325is engine and drivetrain. Does anyone know if this car had a stock >limited slip diff? Was the final drive ratio the same as a 325is? > >Any help appreciated, > >Scott Miller >GGC BMW CCA ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 21:59:52 -0400 From: "Rich Dorffer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Scott & Charlotte Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "UUC Digest" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <E36> Question on '94 325is M-Technik Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 3.15, limited slip. If you don't believe me, have someone from BMW double check OE, use a VIN of WBABF3327REF45411 as one from a 1994 325is M-Technic. Regards, Rich > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Scott & Charlotte > Miller > Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 9:33 PM > To: UUC Digest > Subject: [UUC] <E36> Question on '94 325is M-Technik > > > I posted these questions on the UUC Digest 4 years ago and apparently > never got answers, at least not that I can find. (Perhaps it got lost > in the Language Police discussion.) Anyone know the answers? > > Scott Miller > GGC BMW CCA > > >Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 21:46:23 -0700 > >From: "Scott Miller Family" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: [uuc] <E36> Question on '94 325is M-Technik > > > >BMW made a limited number of '94 325is M-Technik cars which, if I > understand > >correctly, had the same suspension as a '95 M3, but still had the > stock > >325is engine and drivetrain. Does anyone know if this car had a > stock > >limited slip diff? Was the final drive ratio the same as a 325is? > > > >Any help appreciated, > > > >Scott Miller > >GGC BMW CCA ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 21:52:44 -0500 From: "Steve & Barb Conner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: E36 Manual Transmission Removal Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, I am having some difficulty removing the transmission from a 94 E36 convertible. I have removed 4 - 12 mm bolts, 2 - 10 mm bolts with nuts (starter), 3 - 8 mm bolts and one 6 mm bolt. That is 10 total bolts. The trans will separate about 1/2 inch at the bottom but appears solid at the top. It is friggin impossible to reach around the top, but I am fairly certain that this is all the bolts. The Bentley shows 11, but I think ETK is showing 10. Can someone please help confirm if I have all the bolts out. What else could be causing the tranny to not want to back away from the engine. Thanks for any suggestions. I am desparate for advice! Steve Conner Kokomo, IN ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 22:02:16 -0700 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: E36 Manual Transmission Removal Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/techarticles/E36-Clutch_Replace/E36-Clutch_R eplace.htm I think there are 11 see fig 7 I hope it's on a lift ;-) Marco -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Steve & Barb Conner Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 7:53 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [UUC] E36 Manual Transmission Removal Hi, I am having some difficulty removing the transmission from a 94 E36 convertible. I have removed 4 - 12 mm bolts, 2 - 10 mm bolts with nuts (starter), 3 - 8 mm bolts and one 6 mm bolt. That is 10 total bolts. The trans will separate about 1/2 inch at the bottom but appears solid at the top. It is friggin impossible to reach around the top, but I am fairly certain that this is all the bolts. The Bentley shows 11, but I think ETK is showing 10. Can someone please help confirm if I have all the bolts out. What else could be causing the tranny to not want to back away from the engine. Thanks for any suggestions. I am desparate for advice! Steve Conner Kokomo, IN 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, 08 Aug 2005 22:47:28 -0700 From: "J. Ochi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected], "Steve & Barb Conner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: E36 Manual Transmission Removal Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 07:52 PM 8/8/2005, Steve & Barb Conner wrote: >Can someone please help confirm if I have all the bolts out. What else >could be causing the tranny to not want to back away from the >engine. Thanks for any suggestions. I am desparate for advice! If I remember correctly, there are 5 M12 bolts that you have to remove, not 4, so you probably missed the one at the very top. I find that tilting the tranny down a little by removing the tranny brace and jacking up the front of the engine gives you a little more space to get to the bolts above the tranny. Also, with the tranny tilted, you can stick your head up in the tranny tunnel and look for the bolt that you missed. Hope this helps, Jim Ochi ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 07:48:38 -0500 From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: E36 Manual Transmission Removal Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> there's a 10mm bolt from the trans plate into the trans. stand under the engine and look back toward the trans, passenger side. Jon ______________________________________________ Jon Siccardi - DM #052 TreehouseRacing.com M50conversion.com 615.333.9118 ______________________________________________ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve & Barb Conner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 9:52 PM Subject: [UUC] E36 Manual Transmission Removal > Hi, > > I am having some difficulty removing the transmission from a 94 E36 > convertible. I have removed 4 - 12 mm bolts, 2 - 10 mm bolts with nuts > (starter), 3 - 8 mm bolts and one 6 mm bolt. That is 10 total bolts. The > trans will separate about 1/2 inch at the bottom but appears solid at the > top. It is friggin impossible to reach around the top, but I am fairly > certain that this is all the bolts. The Bentley shows 11, but I think ETK > is showing 10. Can someone please help confirm if I have all the bolts > out. What else could be causing the tranny to not want to back away from > the engine. Thanks for any suggestions. I am desparate for advice! > > Steve Conner > Kokomo, IN > 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(15 messages) **********
