The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 798 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: High-performance cars and their maintenance (was Tire Rotation) Re: Tire Rotation Re: Turbocharging an M44 Re: Turbocharging an M44 Re: <E36> HVAC gremlins fixed [E36] factory clear lenses Re: [E36] factory clear lenses <e39> alarm disarm Q Re: <e39> alarm disarm Q Re: <e39> alarm disarm Q Re: <e39> alarm disarm Q Re: <e39> alarm disarm Q First E60 M5 delivered to South Africa
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 11:47:18 -0700 (PDT) From: Andre Yew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: High-performance cars and their maintenance (was Tire Rotation) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Tue, 6 Sep 2005, Gary Derian wrote: > Those of us with big power with directional and staggered tires cannot > rotate and wear out rear tires faster than fronts. The only course of > action is frequent inspections of the rear tires and replacement at 4/32 or > so. Unless one doesn't drive in the rain. This is probably preaching to the choir, but whenever people ask me for car advice (I know it's a scary thought!), it's invariably about some kind of high HP car with big tires, brakes, etc. I always tell them that the cost and time of maintenance of the car will be proportional to the car's performance. The faster a car, the more you'll have to spend on it, and the more time you'll have to spend looking after it. Invariably, this advice is ignored and forgetten until that first tire bill (boss had to replace a heavily damaged 255/35-19 Michelin Pilots on his M3), or brake bill (friend and his $500/rotor Nissan Brembo brakes), or the low tire life or when they scrape their front bumper off, or even the cost of premium gas (boss was filling his M3 with 87 octane for a while even before gas prices rose). I wonder if in a year or two, all these people buying these high performance cars, which are arguably being irresponsibly marketed by car companies as driving appliances, are going to have a really bad reaction when they see their first service bills, and I wonder if the enthusiasts are going to suffer for it because cars like those aren't going to be as readily available. --Andre '00 328Ci with "only" 193 HP and 17-inch wheels ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 12:16:15 -0700 (PDT) From: Tammer Farid <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Tire Rotation Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Okay, so DFW gets an average of 3" of snowfall per annum. I'm sure that means some years you get a couple of major storms and some years, little to nothing. Fact remains that most TX drivers are not doing half their annual driving on snow tires, which was the context of my comment about rotating at seasonal tire swaps below. Now Rich, if you Texans keep bragging about the size of your state, Satch'll get Alaska to split in half and leave you in third place! ;-) -tammer --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > You guys from other parts of the country thahave never > been to Texas don't seem to have an understanding of the > climatic variations that exist. Texas > is a BIG state, about 900 miels across from east to west. > Some parts of the state are sub-tropical while others are > desert, with everything in betwen. > > If you use snow tires, it's easy to rotate when > > you change tire sets. Celisa lives in TX, though. ______________________________________________________ Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. http://store.yahoo.com/redcross-donate3/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 16:44:25 -0400 From: "chet.dawes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Turbocharging an M44 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Will, A Mosselman (spelling?) turbo kit exists for the M44....but it is indeed a "kit". The phrase "some assembly required and batteries not included" comes to mind......I know a guy who's actually installed one and I can point you to him if you're interested. There is however an arguably better alternative to a turbo for the M42/M44: The Downing Atlanta Super Charger kit. This kit was developed by Jim Downing (of Mazda racing fame) and sells in the $3k ball park. It is basically an Eaton M62 roots-type supercharger with a custom cast Al intake manifold and ALL parts are included to make it seamless. A few 'enhancements' exist at an added cost to do away with the crude (yet effective) rising rate fuel pressure regulator and custom software, but be prepared to shell out a few more bucks to get this done. You're looking at ~210 Hp at the crankshaft. In my personal experience the lighter weight 318ti with better gearing can run side-by-side with a stock e36 M3 through 60mph where the M3 slowly creeps ahead at that point. On the track the lighter SC'd 318ti was nearly as quick as an e36 M3. Indeed this is an aftermarket deal, but my experience was stellar with reliability and drivability. Plus, I'm pretty picky since my day job includes engine calibration and vehicle drivability. My former 318ti had ~140k miles on it when I sold it and had the DA supercharger on it for over 80k miles. No problems except for a failed idler pulley (gave me fair warning with noise) which I changed before it left me stranded. The design of the kit is sound and Downing did a nice job integrating the SC. However, it's almost as much as a donor S50/S52 engine might be but without the pains (EWS and OBDII mostly) of a swap and sorting handling afterwards. Don't let the donor engine prices fool you, you need much more than just the long-block to make it all happen properly. Brett Anderson, Jim Conforti and I think maybe even Rob Levinson were in on the first known (to me at least) swap of the S50/S52 into the 318ti. Check with them for a parts list and 'real' cost to do a swap and the DA supercharger might look pretty cheap. A yahoo group exists with the sole purpose of the 318ti. Check the yahoo groups page and do a search for 318ti. Folks there (myself included) know a ton about the DA system and there are literally thousands in use on 318i, 318ti and 4-cyl Z3 cars. If you want more info, pictures, etc feel free to e-mail me off list. Cheers, Chet Dawes -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Turbocharging an M44 Hi gruppe, Anybody have any experience with turbochargers on the M44? My '98 318ti needs a few extra horses but I'd like to try to avoid going the S52 route (keep the same handling charactoristics). Thanks in advance! Will Mitchell '98 318ti '05 Wrangler Unlimited '91 M3 (for sale) -- "Don't do anything I'd do; and if you do, make sure you clean up afterwards & name it after me!" **************************************************************************************** Note: If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Thank you. **************************************************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 15:28:20 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Turbocharging an M44 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> There are a lot of supercharger kits out there for the M42/M44 engine series - Dinan, Active Autoworks, etc. I've never seen a turbo kit for that engine family, though. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 10:57:44 -0400 >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [email protected] >Subject: Turbocharging an M44 >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Hi gruppe, >Anybody have any experience with turbochargers on the M44? My '98 318ti needs a few extra horses >but I'd like to try to avoid going the S52 route (keep the same handling charactoristics). Thanks in >advance! > >Will Mitchell >'98 318ti >'05 Wrangler Unlimited >'91 M3 (for sale) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 16:05:51 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: <E36> HVAC gremlins fixed Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Nick, I am at work and don't have the part number with me. But call BMA Auto Parts (if you're in Calif. it's convenient) and ask for Yve). They'll have the updated product number and a good price. -Kevin ---------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail communication is confidential and is intended only for the individual(s) or entity named above and others who have been specifically authorized to receive it. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not read, copy, use or disclose the contents of this communication to others. Please notify the sender that you have received this e-mail in error by replying to the e-mail. Please then delete the e-mail and any copies of it. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 21:52:04 -0500 (GMT-05:00) From: M Kittock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: [E36] factory clear lenses Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I've tired of replacing the cheapie units from the Far East (the front right corner lens pops out about once a year and I need to procure a replacement). Who carries the factory Euro units? I've seen a few ads in Roundel for "OEM" quality units, which may be just as good. But if I can find the real deal, I'll take that. Thanks! Mark Kittock ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2005 12:37:31 -0400 From: "KMS- Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [E36] factory clear lenses Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Less than $40 each at the dealer. 82 19 9 403 093 and 094 Brett Anderson KMS > -----Original Message----- > I've tired of replacing the cheapie units from the Far East (the > front right corner lens pops out about once a year and I need to > procure a replacement). Who carries the factory Euro units? > > I've seen a few ads in Roundel for "OEM" quality units, which may > be just as good. But if I can find the real deal, I'll take that. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 20:35:47 -0700 From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: <e39> alarm disarm Q Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My '98 528 got put on a trailer today for a move to Michigan. The truck couldn't move without setting off the alarm however. I'm familiar with pressing the lock button on the key twice in order to disable the interior motion sensor, but this trick didn't seem to work to disable the car-motion sensor. How can the car be locked while traveling on the trailer? Right now it is traveling unlocked. -- "It is an honor to be Cookie Monster." -Sesame Street spokeswoman Audrey Shapiro ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 23:54:26 -0400 From: "Rich Dorffer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "John Bolhuis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <e39> alarm disarm Q Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > My '98 528 got put on a trailer today for a move to Michigan. The > truck couldn't move without setting off the alarm however. I'm familiar > with pressing the lock button on the key twice in order to disable the > interior motion sensor, but this trick didn't seem to work to disable > the car-motion sensor. > How can the car be locked while traveling on the trailer? Right now it > is traveling unlocked. How about locking it manually? Like putting the key in the door and locking it. Regards, Rich ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 21:43:45 -0700 From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: <e39> alarm disarm Q Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Tue, Sep 06, 2005 at 11:54:26PM -0400, Rich Dorffer wrote: > > My '98 528 got put on a trailer today for a move to Michigan. The > > truck couldn't move without setting off the alarm however. I'm familiar > > with pressing the lock button on the key twice in order to disable the > > interior motion sensor, but this trick didn't seem to work to disable > > the car-motion sensor. > > How can the car be locked while traveling on the trailer? Right now it > > is traveling unlocked. > > How about locking it manually? Like putting the key in the door and locking > it. I think that was the first thing he did. I surely would look in the owners manual, but I put it in the glovebox. I can still call the driver though and let him know how to fix it, if one of you smartguys sets me straight. :) -- "It is an honor to be Cookie Monster." -Sesame Street spokeswoman Audrey Shapiro ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2005 08:12:23 -0400 From: "KMS- Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "John Bolhuis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <e39> alarm disarm Q Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> According to the 99 owners manual I have here, pressing button two (the roundel) after locking will disable both the interior and tilt sensors. Alternatively, enter the car through the passenger door and lock using the central locking button on the centre console. This will lock the doors without setting the alarm. Make sure the key is not in the car, then close the passenger door and you're good to go. Brett Anderson KMS - Koala Motorsport www.bmwdiffs.com 440 564 7574 9988 Kinsman Rd Novelty, OH 44072 (Near Cleveland) > -----Original Message----- > My '98 528 got put on a trailer today for a move to Michigan. The > truck couldn't move without setting off the alarm however. I'm familiar > with pressing the lock button on the key twice in order to disable the > interior motion sensor, but this trick didn't seem to work to disable > the car-motion sensor. > How can the car be locked while traveling on the trailer? Right now it > is traveling unlocked. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2005 08:36:34 -0700 From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: <e39> alarm disarm Q Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Wed, Sep 07, 2005 at 08:12:23AM -0400, KMS- Brett Anderson wrote: > According to the 99 owners manual I have here, pressing button two (the > roundel) after locking will disable both the interior and tilt sensors. > > Alternatively, enter the car through the passenger door and lock using the > central locking button on the centre console. This will lock the doors > without setting the alarm. Make sure the key is not in the car, then close > the passenger door and you're good to go. Thanks a bunch. Sounds like I only thought that he hit the lock button twice. He must have fat-fingered the button or double-clicked it too quickly... -- "It is an honor to be Cookie Monster." -Sesame Street spokeswoman Audrey Shapiro ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2005 08:36:37 -0400 From: "KMS- Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "UUC Digest" <[email protected]> Subject: First E60 M5 delivered to South Africa Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://216.144.3.217/misc/m5v10.pps. Worth looking at. Brett Anderson KMS - Koala Motorsport www.bmwdiffs.com 440 564 7574 9988 Kinsman Rd Novelty, OH 44072 (Near Cleveland) ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(13 messages) **********
