The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 787 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: <E39> Sport Package Tire Options Re: <E39> Sport Package Tire Options Re: <E39> Sport Package Tire Options Re: <E39> Sport Package Tire Options E30 gauges again Re: E30 gauges again Re: E30 gauges again
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 22:52:09 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <E39> Sport Package Tire Options Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have used BFG GForce KDWS in the winter and they are excellent. For less performance, the Traction T/A works well also. Gary Derian > Hi all, > I just picked up a 99 528i Wagon for my wife and need to put some new > shoes on it. This is her grocery getter and will not see any serious > performance driving, so I'd like to put on some quiet all season rubber > that can muddle through the 4 or 5 snowy days each winter here in KC. > It has the sport package, so the tires are 235/45/17. Anyone have a > tire in this size they love? Anyone tried the Kuhmo ASX or the Avon > Tech M550? The Avon has the highest ratings from Tirerack, but the > total miles traveled is pretty low. The ContiExtremeContact also looks > good. As always, thanks for the input. > > Regards, > Paul Craven > 93 325ic > 95 525iT - almost quick with the EAT chip and soon to be for sale > 99 528iT - Five speed fun! > > > 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: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 09:02:11 -0700 From: Norm Reini <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: <E39> Sport Package Tire Options Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gary, I looked for the Traction T/A and couldn't find a tire with that name. Do you have a link at Tirerack or on the web for the specifics on the tire. -norm Gary Derian wrote: > I have used BFG GForce KDWS in the winter and they are excellent. For > less performance, the Traction T/A works well also. > > Gary Derian > > > >> Hi all, >> I just picked up a 99 528i Wagon for my wife and need to put some new >> shoes on it. This is her grocery getter and will not see any serious >> performance driving, so I'd like to put on some quiet all season rubber >> that can muddle through the 4 or 5 snowy days each winter here in KC. >> It has the sport package, so the tires are 235/45/17. Anyone have a >> tire in this size they love? Anyone tried the Kuhmo ASX or the Avon >> Tech M550? The Avon has the highest ratings from Tirerack, but the >> total miles traveled is pretty low. The ContiExtremeContact also looks >> good. As always, thanks for the input. >> >> Regards, >> Paul Craven >> 93 325ic >> 95 525iT - almost quick with the EAT chip and soon to be for sale >> 99 528iT - Five speed fun! >> >> >> 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: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 13:06:41 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Norm Reini" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <E39> Sport Package Tire Options Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/assets/pdf/traction_ta.pdf I don't know why they are not listed at Tire Rack. AA traction and nylon cap plies. Any tire that has both is suitable. Gary Derian > Gary, > > I looked for the Traction T/A and couldn't find a tire with that name. > > Do you have a link at Tirerack or on the web for the specifics on the > tire. > > -norm > > Gary Derian wrote: >> I have used BFG GForce KDWS in the winter and they are excellent. For >> less performance, the Traction T/A works well also. >> >> Gary Derian >> >> >> >>> Hi all, >>> I just picked up a 99 528i Wagon for my wife and need to put some new >>> shoes on it. This is her grocery getter and will not see any serious >>> performance driving, so I'd like to put on some quiet all season rubber >>> that can muddle through the 4 or 5 snowy days each winter here in KC. >>> It has the sport package, so the tires are 235/45/17. Anyone have a >>> tire in this size they love? Anyone tried the Kuhmo ASX or the Avon >>> Tech M550? The Avon has the highest ratings from Tirerack, but the >>> total miles traveled is pretty low. The ContiExtremeContact also looks >>> good. As always, thanks for the input. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Paul Craven >>> 93 325ic >>> 95 525iT - almost quick with the EAT chip and soon to be for sale >>> 99 528iT - Five speed fun! >>> >>> >>> 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: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 14:45:38 -0500 From: "Marc Plante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: <E39> Sport Package Tire Options Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Not positive, but I think the Pilot A/S is available in that size too. Has worked well on the family Audi AR, including a couple romps through snow comperable to what you'd get in KC. Marc Plante 1997 E36M3/4 67k 2005 "Child" (on order) Vienna, VA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Norm Reini" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [email protected] Subject: Re: [UUC] <E39> Sport Package Tire Options Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 13:06:41 -0400 > > http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/assets/pdf/traction_ta.pdf > > I don't know why they are not listed at Tire Rack. > > AA traction and nylon cap plies. Any tire that has both is suitable. > > Gary Derian > > > > > Gary, > > > > I looked for the Traction T/A and couldn't find a tire with that name. > > > > Do you have a link at Tirerack or on the web for the specifics on the tire. > > > > -norm > > > > Gary Derian wrote: > >> I have used BFG GForce KDWS in the winter and they are > >> excellent. For less performance, the Traction T/A works well > >> also. > >> > >> Gary Derian > >> > >> > >> > >>> Hi all, > >>> I just picked up a 99 528i Wagon for my wife and need to put some new > >>> shoes on it. This is her grocery getter and will not see any serious > >>> performance driving, so I'd like to put on some quiet all season rubber > >>> that can muddle through the 4 or 5 snowy days each winter here in KC. > >>> It has the sport package, so the tires are 235/45/17. Anyone have a > >>> tire in this size they love? Anyone tried the Kuhmo ASX or the Avon > >>> Tech M550? The Avon has the highest ratings from Tirerack, but the > >>> total miles traveled is pretty low. The ContiExtremeContact also looks > >>> good. As always, thanks for the input. > >>> > >>> Regards, > >>> Paul Craven > >>> 93 325ic > >>> 95 525iT - almost quick with the EAT chip and soon to be for sale > >>> 99 528iT - Five speed fun! > >>> > >>> > >>> 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 > > > > > 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: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 19:07:01 -0700 (PDT) From: "Ryan Simmons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: E30 gauges again Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello. Today I installed VDO oil temp. and oil pressure on my 87 E30 (325e). Everything went ok for the most part, except when I took it for a test drive the oil pressure really never got above 30 psi and after the car warmed up, at idle the psi was 10. Now when I installed the oil pressure sender which I got from Bavarian, the sending unit was snug when I tightened it on to the adapter. I could only screw it on by hand about a quarter of the way. When i put the wrench on and tightened the sending unit onto the adapter, it was consistently snug. I stopped about three quarters of the way so threads are still exposed. My question is, does the sending unit screw all the way down onto the adapter on these E30's? Are these threads tappered because they don't look like it, and none of the threads on the sending unit or adapter are bunged up. I would turn it some more, but I am afraid that it will strip. I would assume that if the adapter was not down all the way and it should be, that I would be getting a false reading from the sending unit. I believe 10 psi is pretty low for idle. Shouldn't it be around 20? Thanks again and in advance. Ryan- ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 22:14:54 -0400 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: E30 gauges again Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ryan, This is hydraulics. If it doesn't leak, your indication won't change no matter how many turns into the adapter you make. Whether the sending unit is correct, I cannot tell, but the mechanical connection without leaking will not change the result. Ed Ryan Simmons wrote: >Hello. >Today I installed VDO oil temp. and oil pressure on my 87 E30 (325e). >Everything went ok for the most part, except when I took it for a test >drive the oil pressure really never got above 30 psi and after the car >warmed up, at idle the psi was 10. Now when I installed the oil pressure >sender which I got from Bavarian, the sending unit was snug when I >tightened it on to the adapter. I could only screw it on by hand about a >quarter of the way. When i put the wrench on and tightened the sending >unit onto the adapter, it was consistently snug. I stopped about three >quarters of the way so threads are still exposed. My question is, does >the sending unit screw all the way down onto the adapter on these E30's? >Are these threads tappered because they don't look like it, and none of >the threads on the sending unit or adapter are bunged up. I would turn it >some more, but I am afraid that it will strip. I would assume that if the >adapter was not down all the way and it should be, that I would be getting >a false reading from the sending unit. I believe 10 psi is pretty low for >idle. Shouldn't it be around 20? >Thanks again and in advance. >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: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 20:44:31 -0700 (PDT) From: "Ryan Simmons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ed MacVaugh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: E30 gauges again Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Craig Robson wrote "The typical operating range should be between 25/30 at idle to around 60-80 at the high end. People typically say 10 psi for every 1K rpms..." If this is true then the lower pressure would be accurate for the ETA motor. Driving home from the shop tonight, I never got the pressure over 30 psi. But I never shifted over 3000 rpm's. After the oil warms up, the pressure at idle is just under 10. When the oil is cold, it is just below 20. The sending unit does not leak...so far... Does the pressure situation seem normal to you guys considering the ETA motor I have? The oil temp. stayed at about 180 the whole way home (30 miles). Thanks again, Ryan- Ryan, > > This is hydraulics. If it doesn't leak, your indication won't change no > matter how many turns into the adapter you make. > > Whether the sending unit is correct, I cannot tell, but the mechanical > connection without leaking will not change the result. > > Ed > > Ryan Simmons wrote: > >>Hello. >>Today I installed VDO oil temp. and oil pressure on my 87 E30 (325e). >>Everything went ok for the most part, except when I took it for a test >>drive the oil pressure really never got above 30 psi and after the car >>warmed up, at idle the psi was 10. Now when I installed the oil pressure >>sender which I got from Bavarian, the sending unit was snug when I >>tightened it on to the adapter. I could only screw it on by hand about a >>quarter of the way. When i put the wrench on and tightened the sending >>unit onto the adapter, it was consistently snug. I stopped about three >>quarters of the way so threads are still exposed. My question is, does >>the sending unit screw all the way down onto the adapter on these E30's? >>Are these threads tappered because they don't look like it, and none of >>the threads on the sending unit or adapter are bunged up. I would turn >> it >>some more, but I am afraid that it will strip. I would assume that if >> the >>adapter was not down all the way and it should be, that I would be >> getting >>a false reading from the sending unit. I believe 10 psi is pretty low >> for >>idle. Shouldn't it be around 20? >>Thanks again and in advance. >>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 >> >> >> >> > ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(7 messages) **********
