The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 866 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: Xmas prezzy for self .. Rebuilding half shafts Re: <E36>door handle <E30> stroker motor ECU Re: <E30> stroker motor ECU Re: <E30> stroker motor ECU Re: <E30> stroker motor ECU Re: E30 Time/Temp Goofiness - What's Up With That? Re: [E30Group] E30 Time/Temp Goofiness - What's Up With That? Re: M3 spring comparo <e39> reserve power to run the alarm? Re: C&D summer tire comparison Re: C&D summer tire comparison Re: C&D summer tire comparison Re: Quick question on e39's & Nikasil?
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 20:48:13 -0500 (GMT-05:00) From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Xmas prezzy for self .. Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I like them and Pinzgauers too. The worl does not start and end with Hummers. David in Richmond, VA -----Original Message----- From: KMS- Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Nov 15, 2005 7:18 PM To: uuc Digest <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [UUC] Xmas prezzy for self .. BMWBits wrote: > PS For those who DON?T know what a Unimog is ....they are a universally > used Mercedes 'go anywhere' utility vehicle with about 18 or 20 > forward-speeds,half as many reverse, Hmm, all the ones I ever drove had as many reverse gears as they did forward. Awesome vehicles, but I made the mistake of using one to move house once. No, not move THE house, just the furniture. It's no fun lifting a washing machine onto a 5 foot high bed..... Brett Anderson KMS 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: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 20:35:46 -0500 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] Subject: Rebuilding half shafts Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I am replacing the right rear trailing arm and rear subframe due to an encounter with a lady who thought she had waited long enough at a stop light. Car was repaired and now months later, I'm consuming tires. An alignment check reveals at least a bent trailing arm and maybe a bent subframe. Strangely enough, the wheel was not bent. In the process, I am swapping the halfshafts from one assembly to another and notice cracking and a tiny tear in the right outer CV joint boot and checking in the rubber of the other three boots. I read in the E30 Bentley manual about the cleaning, relubricating and boot installation and wonder how much of a press do I need to do this job? Also they call for exotic sounding glues and sealants to install the shaft and boots. Anyone been there and done this? TIA, Ed ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 18:09:27 -0800 From: "Curtis A. Ingraham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: <E36>door handle Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The casting which is the outside pull handle has a lever inside the door. The lever can break off, and then you need to replace the handle. Dunno if that is the cause of your problem. The Bentley E36 manual has decent instructions to R&R the door handle. On a 2-door '92 318is you have to remove a seemingly endless list of stuff including the glass to change the handle, and then you have to check the glass alignment when you reassemble. I started it once, then gladly turned it over a pro. It's a lot simpler on a 4-door. Curt Ingraham 72 2002tii Oakland, CA Steve.Goldstein wrote: > I've noticed lately that the outside passenger door usually > won't open the door on the first pull. Second pull almost > always works. Is this something I can adjust without ripping > the door apart? Degree of difficulty? > > Thx. > > steve ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 18:48:39 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: <E30> stroker motor ECU Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> When an E30, M20 motor is strocked to say 2.7 or even 3.3L(ala Metrick Mechanic) does the stock ECU still work as intended? -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: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 03:54:57 -0800 From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: <E30> stroker motor ECU Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Very likely the answer is yes. Its a good idea in these cases to increase the fuel pressure proportionally to match the new displacement. The AFM might need a tooth or two adjustment to meter correctly for the new displacement. If its an ETA getting punched out, also switch to the 325i throttle body. Some prefer the ETA intake manifold to the 'i' one, it produces more torque. Barry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >When an E30, M20 motor is strocked to say 2.7 or even 3.3L(ala Metrick >Mechanic) does the stock ECU still work as intended? >-Kevin > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 09:20:06 -0500 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <E30> stroker motor ECU Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> That may compensate for fuel (two wrongs to make a right) but the ignition timing thinks the engine is running at a higher load than actual and will retard the timing. I would only spend money building an M20 if required by some rules, otherwise go straight to the M50. Gary Derian > Very likely the answer is yes. Its a good idea in these cases to increase > the fuel pressure proportionally to match the new displacement. The AFM > might need a tooth or two adjustment to meter correctly for the new > displacement. If its an ETA getting punched out, also switch to the 325i > throttle body. Some prefer the ETA intake manifold to the 'i' one, it > produces more torque. > Barry > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >>When an E30, M20 motor is strocked to say 2.7 or even 3.3L(ala Metrick >>Mechanic) does the stock ECU still work as intended? >>-Kevin >> > 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, 16 Nov 2005 06:39:44 -0800 From: "Bob Sutterfield" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <E30> stroker motor ECU Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Kevin wrote: > When an E30, M20 motor is strocked to say 2.7 or even 3.3L > (ala Metrick Mechanic) does the stock ECU still work as intended? The folks at <http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mod_m20> would know all about that. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 18:43:36 -0800 From: "Scott & Charlotte Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ed MacVaugh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "UUC Digest" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: E30 Time/Temp Goofiness - What's Up With That? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yes, pressing on the face (been doing that for years) will get rid of the alien text. However, it will not make the unit change back to 12 hour/fahrenheit - at least not in our two cars. I'll look into the PC board cracks, I have resoldered cracked connections before. Didn't know about the wire/tape trick though. I bet the cracks happen because of the constant pressing on the face of the unit to get rid of the alien text. :^) Thanks, "Stentman" Miller (figuring I'll milk this for a day or so) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed MacVaugh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 5:10 PM Subject: Re: [UUC] E30 Time/Temp Goofiness - What's Up With That? > There are cracks on the main circuit board internal to the unit. It is > changing these parameters not because of the settings of the switch on > the unit's backside, but because of these hairline cracks. > > You can test this by pressing on the face of the unit in the center with > moderate pressure. A cracked unit will change before your eyes. > > The unit is quite easy to dismantle if you are careful and look the unit > over carefully. > > The display is simply a pressure fit on the contact strip. > > Use younger eyes than mine and a magnifying glass to find the cracks, > solder and a short piece of bare wire to bridge the cracks. > > Ed > > Scott & Charlotte Miller wrote: > > >Both of our E30s have the standard time/temperature unit, not the more > >elaborate and desireable OBC. Both have had a recent habit of > >switching themselves randomly between 12 hour time/degrees fahrenheit, > >and 24 hour time/degrees centigrade. They also both get the > >occasional (and ubiquitous) "alien text", with which we can live. > > > >The OBC has the little recessed dimple to push to change various > >settings. But I never learned how to adjust the units on the more > >primative clock/temp thingies. So today I actually pulled out the > >owner's manual (yes, we have one for each car) to see how to do it. > >Great, BMW says it is via a switch on the back of the unit, and refers > >the owner to the dealer for the adjustment. Well, I know how to get > >to the back of the unit, no big deal, but that does not 'splain why it > >keeps changing. > > > >Anyone actually know how to fix this? > > > >TIA, > > > >Scott "Stentman" Miller > >GGC BMW CCA > > > > > > > >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: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 19:29:13 -0800 From: "Scott & Charlotte Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [E30Group] E30 Time/Temp Goofiness - What's Up With That? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> No, it is not switching from time to temperature. And it sure hasn't been 37 degrees here yet! (About 77 deg f today, should be around 45 tonight.) It is switching between the different units of measure, without anyone touching the hidden switch. Stentman Miller San Ramon, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 7:04 PM Subject: Re: [E30Group] E30 Time/Temp Goofiness - What's Up With That? > They will switch between time and temp if the temperature drops below 37 degrees F. Could that be what is causing your switch? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Scott & Charlotte Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: E30 Yahoo Group <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; UUC Digest <[email protected]> > Sent: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 16:54:00 -0800 > Subject: [E30Group] E30 Time/Temp Goofiness - What's Up With That? > > > Both of our E30s have the standard time/temperature unit, not the more > elaborate and desireable OBC. Both have had a recent habit of > switching themselves randomly between 12 hour time/degrees fahrenheit, > and 24 hour time/degrees centigrade. They also both get the > occasional (and ubiquitous) "alien text", with which we can live. > > The OBC has the little recessed dimple to push to change various > settings. But I never learned how to adjust the units on the more > primative clock/temp thingies. So today I actually pulled out the > owner's manual (yes, we have one for each car) to see how to do it. > Great, BMW says it is via a switch on the back of the unit, and refers > the owner to the dealer for the adjustment. Well, I know how to get > to the back of the unit, no big deal, but that does not 'splain why it > keeps changing. > > Anyone actually know how to fix this? > > TIA, > > Scott "Stentman" Miller > GGC BMW CCA > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> > <FONT COLOR="#000099">Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. 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In lieu of obvious physical differences, as between M3/non-M3 springs or sport/non-sport, the most reliable method is to look for the part number stamped on the end coil of BMW factory springs. When comparing two springs for a particular model application, the latter method is the only one that can easily differentiate between the range of springs used for that particular model and equipment configuration (a la the spring table). > They have different numbers of different colored strips on them... And few, if anybody outside BMW or their OEM spring supplier knows what those mean or how reliable they are. Herman ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 05:43:52 -0800 From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: <e39> reserve power to run the alarm? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> So if you open the trunk and remove a battery cable without disarming the alarm, the alarm goes off! No, I mean the alarm goes on! My question is where does the alarm get the power to sound, how long can it go before dying, and how long before I have to find and replace *that* battery? -- "It is an honor to be Cookie Monster." -Sesame Street spokeswoman Audrey Shapiro ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 08:51:12 -0600 From: "Paul A. Garnier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Woody'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: C&D summer tire comparison Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The T1 and the Conti's, and the Hankook's are notable exceptions from my list. Some of those tires do NOT last 10k miles like the magazines say they do. The last set of Khumo MX's I went thru only lasted 2500 miles. VERY nice tires for the $$, better than that article leads you to believe. They didn't discuss tire noise (rumble) no ride harshness...both very important aspects. The kuhmos where very quiet and wore very evenly, just didn't last very long. I'll agree with with C&D on the eagle F1 GS-D3 being a VERY good tire both dry and wet....but I concur because they were quiet and comfortable as well as sticky and predictable. They weren't as communicative as the kuhmo's or the PS2's. The Noeovo's where the most fun when driven hard...very communicative, but they where the worst as far as rumble and harshness. Paul A. Garnier FastNetworking 281-827-0725 -----Original Message----- From: Woody [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 6:40 PM To: Paul A. Garnier Subject: Re: [UUC] C&D summer tire comparison The Toyo T1-R has only been out a few months, and you've already gone through a set? How many miles do you drive a year? Woody ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul A. Garnier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Andre Yew'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 7:28 PM Subject: Re: [UUC] C&D summer tire comparison >I have gone thru a complete set of each of the tires in that compare on my > 95 M3. If y'all want my opinion I'd be happy to add more email to your > inbox. =] > > Paul A. Garnier > FastNetworking > 281-827-0725 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 07:00:17 -0800 (PST) From: Tammer Farid <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: C&D summer tire comparison Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Also be aware that C/D used the treadwear ratings to judge tire life. It is not valid to compare these numbers across manufacturers; they are not set to any external standard. -tammer --- "Paul A. Garnier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The T1 and the Conti's, and the Hankook's are notable > exceptions from my > list. Some of those tires do NOT last 10k miles like the > magazines say they > do. The last set of Khumo MX's I went thru only lasted > 2500 miles. VERY nice > tires for the $$, better than that article leads you to > believe. They didn't > discuss tire noise (rumble) no ride harshness...both very > important aspects. > The kuhmos where very quiet and wore very evenly, just > didn't last very > long. I'll agree with with C&D on the eagle F1 GS-D3 > being a VERY good tire > both dry and wet....but I concur because they were quiet > and comfortable as > well as sticky and predictable. They weren't as > communicative as the kuhmo's > or the PS2's. The Noeovo's where the most fun when driven > hard...very > communicative, but they where the worst as far as rumble > and harshness. > > Paul A. Garnier > FastNetworking > 281-827-0725 > -----Original Message----- > From: Woody [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 6:40 PM > To: Paul A. Garnier > Subject: Re: [UUC] C&D summer tire comparison > > The Toyo T1-R has only been out a few months, and you've > already gone > through a set? How many miles do you drive a year? > Woody > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul A. Garnier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'Andre Yew'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 7:28 PM > Subject: Re: [UUC] C&D summer tire comparison > > > >I have gone thru a complete set of each of the tires in > that compare on my > > 95 M3. If y'all want my opinion I'd be happy to add > more email to your > > inbox. =] > > > > Paul A. Garnier > > FastNetworking > > 281-827-0725 > > > > 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 > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 12:30:08 -0800 From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Paul A. Garnier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "'Woody'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [email protected] Subject: Re: C&D summer tire comparison Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Weight was not given factoring in the scoring either. The Conti's are lightest 22 lbs, 2-3 less than most of the others. That much difference in rotating unspung mass will make a difference. Barry Paul A. Garnier wrote: >The T1 and the Conti's, and the Hankook's are notable exceptions from my >list. Some of those tires do NOT last 10k miles like the magazines say they >do. > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 15:22:18 +0000 (GMT) From: aaron b <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Quick question on e39's & Nikasil? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks very much for the information all. ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Model Search 2005 - Find the next catwalk superstars - http://uk.news.yahoo.com/hot/model-search/ ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) **********
