The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 793 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: <E36> M3 pass. seat squeaks and Leatherique <misc> BMW 130i M Sport (was: Couple of interesting items) Jack Money...R U Lurking tonight???
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2005 12:28:41 -0700 From: JKerouac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Brian Ruiz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: UUC Digest <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <E36> M3 pass. seat squeaks and Leatherique Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Does the squeek change with the seat slid forward or backward, seatback up or reclined? It could be a loose seat frame bolt into the floor. Tightening them down stopped the passenger seat squeeks 'Jack. Barry Brian Ruiz wrote: >>>My passenger seat squeaks while driving on bumpy >>>roads. I assume it's the seat back? What sort of >>>grease should I use to lube it up? >>> >>> >>Is it the actual seat mechanism, or is it the >>leather rubbing against the >>center console? >> >> > >Both, Actually. ;) Should have been more clear on >that. > > > >>I've had good results in de-squeaking many cars by >>applying the fuzzy side >>of velcro sheeting to the plastic contact point. >>With a black-console M3, >>the black velcro is practically invisible. >> >> > >Hrm, I'm sure that would work, but why does the seat >squeak anyway? Would it have done it when the car was >new? I was looking closely at the bolster where it >rubs on the center console, and I noticed only the >passenger side rubs, the driver's side is about 2mm >away from the console, so it never rubs. Maybe I can >readjust the passenger seat in the floor pan so it >doesn't touch either? > > > >>>Also, where can I buy some Leatherique? >>> >>> > >Rob said: >"I got mine directly from the UPS driver. Granted, it >was precipitated by a call to the phone number I found >at www.leatherique.com. Haven't used it yet." > >then Rich said: > >"Hmm, that is a tough one, where to buy Leatherique... > >.... > >how about this place: > >www.leatherique.com > >:-)" > >*********************** >and Tom Wyatt said: > >"hard to believe, buth their site for ordering (at a >discount nonetheless) is: > >http://www.leatherique.com/"; > >Heheh...jerks! ;) I had seen that site previously but >I guess I was expecting something a bit more corporate >looking than a Microsoft Word web page template. :-P > >Thanks guys. > >Brian >95 M3 > > >__________________________________________________ >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 > > > > -- The box said "Requires Windows 95, or better." So I bought a Macintosh. I live with fear, death, and evil...but I used to be able to turn it off and use a Mac. " Author Unknown Failure is not an option. It comes bundled with your Microsoft product. -- Ferenc Mantfeld ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 15:38:16 -0500 (CDT) From: "Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: <misc> BMW 130i M Sport (was: Couple of interesting items) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Don't tell me... Europe only? --- original message --- From: nick brearley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Couple of interesting items Two links that might be of interest: http://uucurl.com/x.php?p=1261 Start lobbying BMWNA right away... ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2005 21:15:58 -0400 From: "Ken Arutunian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Jack Money...R U Lurking tonight??? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Jack, if you're lurking...I left a msg for you to call me. Thanks, Ken Arutunian _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(3 messages) **********
