The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 72 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: E-46 Modified Suspension/Alignment questions... Re: E-46 Modified Suspension/Alignment questions... Re: E-46 Modified Suspension/Alignment questions... Re: E-46 Modified Suspension/Alignment questions... Re: E-46 Modified Suspension/Alignment questions... Type 95R Battery Re: Type 95R Battery Re: Type 95R Battery Re: Type 95R Battery Windshield time Re: Windshield time
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 11:28:29 -0500 From: Neil Maller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: E-46 Modified Suspension/Alignment questions... Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 2/18/06 11:20 AM, "Kirk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Kirk, exactly what kind of discounts are you getting for the TOYOs? I > can only afford the Kumhos. My experience has been that Toyos last sufficiently longer than Kumhos that they work out to be less expensive, despite their higher initial price. Neil Fort Wayne, IN 96 M3 - Bastard child 03 525iT - Sterling Grey Metallic 77 MGB - Original owner, need to sell 05 Mini - Cooper S with LSD! ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 19:19:56 -0800 From: Mark Dadgar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: E-46 Modified Suspension/Alignment questions... Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Feb 18, 2006, at 8:28 AM, Neil Maller wrote: > on 2/18/06 11:20 AM, "Kirk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Kirk, exactly what kind of discounts are you getting for the TOYOs? I >> can only afford the Kumhos. > > My experience has been that Toyos last sufficiently longer than > Kumhos that > they work out to be less expensive, despite their higher initial > price. WAY, WAY longer. - Mark ----- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out my JustRacing Home Page at: http://www.justracing.com/homepage/mdadgar ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 21:44:48 -0500 (GMT-05:00) From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: E-46 Modified Suspension/Alignment questions... Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I am no expert and I might jus be blowing wind, but here are a couple of my thoughts: they may tend to lower the front more for aerodynamics. A lower nose can add a little down force and may allow a slight reduction in drag...maybe. The other thought I had is that most modern BMW's understeer a bit. By lowering the nose you are transfering a bit more weight to the front wheels. This may allow for a bit more bit, and thus decrease the understeer. David in Richmond, VA -----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Feb 17, 2006 4:25 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [UUC] E-46 Modified Suspension/Alignment questions... > >In a message dated 17.02.2006 19:51:23 Westeuropäische Normalzeit, >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > >At 09:28 AM 2/17/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >>I don't know the reason offhand, but I have observed that most aftermarket >>spring sets lower the car more in the front than in the back. But not >>knowing the reason does not mean that I don'g have an opinion. > >I thought this was done purely for cosmetic reasons. BMWs and >Mercedes in particular seem to have much larger fender openings in >front than back, so I figure the spring makers just wanted to even >out the gaps. > >.................... > >Hi Gang, > >I think one thing you are forgetting is that in the USA we have minimum >bumper heights - thanks to our (lovely) Goverment. In the EU the laws are much >more >relaxed. When you look at the options list on a new BMWs(and other makes) >lots of times there are two or three, or four suspension options. And THEN you >also have the aftermarket stuff to deal with!!!! > >David Jalali >Bamberg, Germany > >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: Sun, 19 Feb 2006 11:29:25 -0500 (GMT-05:00) From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: E-46 Modified Suspension/Alignment questions... Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> see, I told you i was talking through my hat. David in Richmond, VA -----Original Message----- >From: Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Feb 19, 2006 10:32 AM >To: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [email protected] >Subject: Re: [UUC] E-46 Modified Suspension/Alignment questions... > >I don't think any aftermarket suspension is developed to the degree that >downforce is a consideration, other than the sales rep. > >Lowering the front transfers an infinitesimal amount of weight. If the >weight transfer were significant, it would increase understeer, not reduce >it. > >Gary Derian > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Maverick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <> >Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 9:44 PM >Subject: Re: [UUC] E-46 Modified Suspension/Alignment questions... > > >>I am no expert and I might jus be blowing wind, but here are a couple of my >>thoughts: >> >> they may tend to lower the front more for aerodynamics. A lower nose can >> add a little down force and may allow a slight reduction in drag...maybe. >> >> The other thought I had is that most modern BMW's understeer a bit. By >> lowering the nose you are transfering a bit more weight to the front >> wheels. This may allow for a bit more bit, and thus decrease the >> understeer. >> >> David in Richmond, VA > > >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: Sun, 19 Feb 2006 10:32:07 -0500 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Maverick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]> Subject: Re: E-46 Modified Suspension/Alignment questions... Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I don't think any aftermarket suspension is developed to the degree that downforce is a consideration, other than the sales rep. Lowering the front transfers an infinitesimal amount of weight. If the weight transfer were significant, it would increase understeer, not reduce it. Gary Derian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maverick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <> Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 9:44 PM Subject: Re: [UUC] E-46 Modified Suspension/Alignment questions... >I am no expert and I might jus be blowing wind, but here are a couple of my >thoughts: > > they may tend to lower the front more for aerodynamics. A lower nose can > add a little down force and may allow a slight reduction in drag...maybe. > > The other thought I had is that most modern BMW's understeer a bit. By > lowering the nose you are transfering a bit more weight to the front > wheels. This may allow for a bit more bit, and thus decrease the > understeer. > > David in Richmond, VA ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 12:58:07 -0500 From: "Bill Matthews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Type 95R Battery Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Just tried to buy a replacement battery for my model year 2000 E39 M5. Current battery is a type 95R, biggest honkin battery I've ever seen in a car. The replacement that the autoparts store had listed was a type 93 which is slightly smaller. In checking the interstate Battery site they don't even list a 95R only a type 93 The battery box has lugs that fit into the bottom of the battery to hold it in place when the top cover is on. Does the type 93 fit and is it the replacement? I can't take it in for a fitting as the battery is dead, d'oh. Should I keep looking? Will Curt marry Shelly? Wait wrong soap... Any advice would be appreciated. Bill Matthews Hockessin DE 00 M Geeze Some Volvos Other cars ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2006 10:30:02 -0500 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Type 95R Battery Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Optima or Orbital. Make it fit. Gary Derian > Just tried to buy a replacement battery for my model year 2000 E39 M5. > Current battery is a type 95R, biggest honkin battery I've ever seen in a > car. The replacement that the autoparts store had listed was a type 93 > which > is slightly smaller. In checking the interstate Battery site they don't > even > list a 95R only a type 93 > > The battery box has lugs that fit into the bottom of the battery to hold > it > in place when the top cover is on. Does the type 93 fit and is it the > replacement? I can't take it in for a fitting as the battery is dead, > d'oh. > Should I keep looking? Will Curt marry Shelly? Wait wrong soap... > > Any advice would be appreciated. > > Bill Matthews > Hockessin DE > 00 M Geeze > Some Volvos > Other cars > > 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, 18 Feb 2006 13:24:44 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] Subject: Re: Type 95R Battery Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello, Why not call up your local dealer and ask them what they use/sell. I bet Varta makes the right battery to fit in there. I just checked the "realoem.com" website.... It looks like the M5 uses a 110AH battery while the normal 540i uses a 90AH. SO.... you car DOES require a huge battery!!!!! I looks like you could order this battery thru your local BMW dealer. Good Luck David http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=DE93&mospid=47592&btnr=61_0146&h g=61&fg=30 M5 110AH, 01BATTERY FA.DOUGLAS (WARRANTY ONLY) 110AH 850A161216901815 $222.92 ................. 540i battery 90AH 01BATTERY FA.DOUGLAS (WARRANTY ONLY) 90AH 430A161218361827+core, ENDED 01BATTERY FA.DOUGLAS (WARRANTY ONLY) 90AH 720A161218381762 $161.26 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 13:34:37 -0600 From: "Jamie Howton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] Subject: Re: Type 95R Battery Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I bought a 95R at my local Batteries Plus. It was $116 and they had it in stock. The dealer will charge you close to $300 for the same thing. I don't know if the smaller one will fit but why bother, the correct battery should be available in your area. Regards -- Jamie Howton 2000 M5 1995 M3 Hampshire, IL ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 23:39:46 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "[uucdigest]" <[email protected]>, bmw digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Windshield time Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The small pebble three inches to the right of the driver side pillar, the snapping sound, the w(tf) was that thought in my brain, the crack in the windshield from point of impact to the left edge and growing upward vertically. The need for a new windshield, ugh. Where around the Bay area, peninsula/ south bay preferably, is a good glass place to get and have installed a new windshield for an E36? What's a good OE brand, or does PPG make good replacements? What should the glass plus installation cost? Prefer not to deal with a bodyshop that will add extra markup or sub the job out. Tia, Barry ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2006 09:20:30 -0800 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Windshield time Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> If you can wait until Tuesday when I get into the office I can send you the name of the guys that do my windshield. I think it's $280 installed. They come to your house. They've done 3 of mine (race car get's replaced once a year, and it's broken again UGH) and 2 of my employee's too. I've been happy. Marco -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 11:40 PM To: [uucdigest]; bmw digest Subject: [UUC] Windshield time The small pebble three inches to the right of the driver side pillar, the snapping sound, the w(tf) was that thought in my brain, the crack in the windshield from point of impact to the left edge and growing upward vertically. The need for a new windshield, ugh. Where around the Bay area, peninsula/ south bay preferably, is a good glass place to get and have installed a new windshield for an E36? What's a good OE brand, or does PPG make good replacements? What should the glass plus installation cost? Prefer not to deal with a bodyshop that will add extra markup or sub the job out. Tia, Barry 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(11 messages) **********
