The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 93 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: Bright Computer lights - e34 Re: Bright Computer lights - e34 Re: <misc> Mintex red box dust? Re: <misc> Mintex red box dust? Re: <misc> Mintex red box dust? Re: <misc> Mintex red box dust? Tire plug repair Re: Tire plug repair Re: Rare BMW for Sale Tire Pressure Monitoring System. Re: Tire Pressure Monitoring System. DOT-R tire questions Re: DOT-R tire questions Re: Bright Computer lights - e34
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 14 Mar 2006 19:24:28 -0000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Bright Computer lights - e34 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I don't remember the details, but the same thing happened to me. When they gave me the parts listed in the computer, they were too bright and fried quickly. I had one old bulb that I had saved and took that into the shop - I think it had the wattage listed on it, and they poked around and found the matching bulb. ----- Original Message ----- From: dinty44 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Sent: 3/14/06 1:13 PM Subject: [UUC] Bright Computer lights - e34 > I just replaced the three bulbs in my e34 > computer and the result is VERY > bring computer readout. Probably twice what it > was before they burned out. > > The bulbs shown on this page are the same type > that I pulled out of mine. > > http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/maintenance/electrical/panel_lights.htm > > The dealer provided me new(er) bulbs that are > manufactured from VDO > (different manufacturer). > > Wondering if anyone has experienced this same > thing and what they did as a > result. > > Thanks, > David Moore > 1995 540i (bright computer readout) > > > > __________________________________________________ > 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 > > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 11:55:56 -0800 From: "Curtis A. Ingraham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Cc: dinty44 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Bright Computer lights - e34 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Incandescent bulbs get dim with use as metal evaporating from the filament coats the inside of the bulb. Then they burn out one at a time. New bulbs give more light, and three bulbs give more light than two or one. Is that what you're asking about? Except for possibly adding the plastic base, VDO prolly doesn't manufacture bulbs, although they may relabel and resell them. Curt Ingraham Oakland, CA ---------------------------------------------------- David Moore wrote: I just replaced the three bulbs in my e34 computer and the result is VERY bring computer readout. Probably twice what it was before they burned out. The bulbs shown on this page are the same type that I pulled out of mine. http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/maintenance/electrical/panel_lights.htm The dealer provided me new(er) bulbs that are manufactured from VDO (different manufacturer). Wondering if anyone has experienced this same thing and what they did as a result. Thanks, David Moore 1995 540i (bright computer readout) --------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 16:38:08 -0500 From: "Michael Lawrence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <misc> Mintex red box dust? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Don't know why but on my 635 they dust about the same as the stock Jurid or Pagid pads and it takes some elbow grease to get the dust off after a wet drive. Highly disappointed and would not use them again. They don't offer the feel of the stock pad but yet require the same amount of cleaning which equals a waste of money. PBR Deluxes are not a performance pad by any stretch but they do ok on the street IMO. I should have known something was up when the person making the low dust recommendation had dirty M5 wheels. Mike > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:bmwuucdigest- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Derian > Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 11:30 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [UUC] <misc> Mintex red box dust? > > I have them on my M5. They dust but it is low quantity and easy to clean. > The wifemobile has Akebono pads which perform better than Repco Deluxe and > dust about the same (nearly dustless). > > Front brakes brake twice as hard as rear brakes, and that is on a BMW. > FWD > front brakes brake 4x more than rears. > > Gary Derian > > > > Kevin, > > > > I experienced the same thing when installing them on my 635. A friend > > recommended them and they are not what I would consider a low dust pad. > > The > > fronts actually produce a large amount of dust and it is tough to wash > the > > wheels after a rain. > > > > HIHGLY disappointing > > > > Mike > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Jay > > (Mr.Fabulous) > > Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 5:35 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [UUC] <misc> Mintex red box dust? > > > > > > Recently put Mintex red box brakes on the wife's X5. Fronts dust like a > > pig > > (rears are OK). What is up with that, I thought this was a low-dust > pad? > > And > > why on the front only? > > > > - Kevin Jay > > '96 328is, red/tan, 95K, usual H&R/Bilstein setup, a few M3 parts too > > '02 X5 3.0, white/tan, 39K, bone stock > > > > 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 > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.2.2/280 - Release Date: 3/13/2006 > > > > > > 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: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 17:45:04 -0500 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Michael Lawrence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <misc> Mintex red box dust? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mine still have low dust, no matter what Rich says. Way better than stock. I can't explain your situation being so different. PBRs suck for everything but dust. Gary Derian > Don't know why but on my 635 they dust about the same as the stock Jurid > or > Pagid pads and it takes some elbow grease to get the dust off after a wet > drive. Highly disappointed and would not use them again. They don't > offer the feel of the stock pad but yet require the same amount of > cleaning > which equals a waste of money. PBR Deluxes are not a performance pad by > any stretch but they do ok on the street IMO. > > I should have known something was up when the person making the low dust > recommendation had dirty M5 wheels. > > Mike > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:bmwuucdigest- >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Derian >> Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 11:30 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [UUC] <misc> Mintex red box dust? >> >> I have them on my M5. They dust but it is low quantity and easy to >> clean. >> The wifemobile has Akebono pads which perform better than Repco Deluxe >> and >> dust about the same (nearly dustless). >> >> Front brakes brake twice as hard as rear brakes, and that is on a BMW. >> FWD >> front brakes brake 4x more than rears. >> >> Gary Derian >> >> >> > Kevin, >> > >> > I experienced the same thing when installing them on my 635. A friend >> > recommended them and they are not what I would consider a low dust pad. >> > The >> > fronts actually produce a large amount of dust and it is tough to wash >> the >> > wheels after a rain. >> > >> > HIHGLY disappointing >> > >> > Mike >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Jay >> > (Mr.Fabulous) >> > Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 5:35 PM >> > To: [email protected] >> > Subject: [UUC] <misc> Mintex red box dust? >> > >> > >> > Recently put Mintex red box brakes on the wife's X5. Fronts dust like >> > a >> > pig >> > (rears are OK). What is up with that, I thought this was a low-dust >> pad? >> > And >> > why on the front only? >> > >> > - Kevin Jay >> > '96 328is, red/tan, 95K, usual H&R/Bilstein setup, a few M3 parts too >> > '02 X5 3.0, white/tan, 39K, bone stock >> > >> > 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 >> > >> > >> > -- >> > No virus found in this incoming message. >> > Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.2.2/280 - Release Date: >> > 3/13/2006 >> > >> > >> > 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: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 18:34:28 -0500 From: "Karl Rentler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC List" <[email protected]> Cc: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: <misc> Mintex red box dust? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On 3/14/06, Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Mine still have low dust, no matter what Rich says. Way better than stock. > I can't explain your situation being so different. PBRs suck for everything > but dust. > Gary Derian Gary I would have to agree. Maybe the pads were bedded improperly or maybe someone is dragging the brake and don't realize it? I have mintex reds on my Jetta daily driver and I get minimal dust. ceramics will dust less but generally cost a bit more. -- Karl ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 14:25:09 -0800 From: Mark Gold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Gold Mark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: <misc> Mintex red box dust? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I haven't used Mintex, but I am using EBC Greenstuff up front, and they dust pretty bad. It may be partially related to my ATE Powerdiscs which are slotted. I plan on trying a different brand (I also have heard good things about Akebono) when these wear out. Sincerely, Mark Gold Sacramento Valley Chapter BMWCCA [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 14-Mar-06, at 8:29 AM, Gary Derian wrote: > I have them on my M5. They dust but it is low quantity and easy to > clean. The wifemobile has Akebono pads which perform better than > Repco Deluxe and dust about the same (nearly dustless). > > Front brakes brake twice as hard as rear brakes, and that is on a > BMW. FWD front brakes brake 4x more than rears. > > Gary Derian > > >> Kevin, >> >> I experienced the same thing when installing them on my 635. A >> friend >> recommended them and they are not what I would consider a low dust >> pad. The >> fronts actually produce a large amount of dust and it is tough to >> wash the >> wheels after a rain. >> >> HIHGLY disappointing >> >> Mike >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Jay >> (Mr.Fabulous) >> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 5:35 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [UUC] <misc> Mintex red box dust? >> >> >> Recently put Mintex red box brakes on the wife's X5. Fronts dust >> like a pig >> (rears are OK). What is up with that, I thought this was a low- >> dust pad? >> And >> why on the front only? >> >> - Kevin Jay >> '96 328is, red/tan, 95K, usual H&R/Bilstein setup, a few M3 parts >> too >> '02 X5 3.0, white/tan, 39K, bone stock >> >> 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 >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.2.2/280 - Release Date: >> 3/13/2006 >> >> >> 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: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 18:39:38 -0500 From: "David A. Leonard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [email protected] Subject: Tire plug repair Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gary, what is your take on repairing tires with string plugs. I have had pretty good luck using them when it is a sheetrock screw or small nail in the tread area. I recently had a 16d nail that obviously went in at enough of an angle to hit the inside of the sidewall, and I dismounted and scrapped that tire. Are they reasonable to use, with a bunch of discretion? or unsafe at any speed? It sure is easier to do on the road than change a tire. Thanks, Dave Leonard 4 car owner with a lot of tires. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 19:43:58 -0500 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "David A. Leonard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Tire plug repair Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> They should never be recommended for others to use. The plug can leak at the inner liner but seal on the outside and cause intra-carcass pressurization. They are not recommended because most car owners are clueless and disinterested. In those cases, a small problem can get out of hand. >From a practical standpoint they are OK for temporary use and to get out of a tight situation but keeping a close watch on the tire is necessary. A tire with a plug may develop a belt separation at some later date. I use plugs myself, even at the belt edge, but I watch the tire very carefully when I do. Any sign of a bulge, vibration or air loss and it gets scrapped. Don't try this at home, I am a trained professional. Gary Derian > Gary, what is your take on repairing tires with string plugs. I have had > pretty good luck using them when it is a sheetrock screw or small nail in > the tread area. I recently had a 16d nail that obviously went in at > enough of an angle to hit the inside of the sidewall, and I dismounted and > scrapped that tire. > > Are they reasonable to use, with a bunch of discretion? or unsafe at any > speed? It sure is easier to do on the road than change a tire. > > Thanks, Dave Leonard > > 4 car owner with a lot of tires. > > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 19:20:08 -0600 From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Rare BMW for Sale Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It was written..."I've never seen a 700 in person (I've seen 300s and 600s though). Resembles a Trabant from the rear, and an Amphicar (another Quandt operation, IIRC) from the front." I love the little 700s, and if this were a coupe or a cab (Phil, am I in your will yet?) I would consider it. Just to clear things up a bit, the 700 was designed by Michelotti, while the Amphicar was designed by Hans Trippel. It was partially financed by Quandt, built in Berlin by ex-Goggomobil and Mercedes engineers, using a Triumph Herald engine, a Porsche-designed gearbox, and bits and pieces from several other makes, for the primarily American resort market. Production was projected at 20K units per year, but in actuality, only about 4K were built during its run. Advertised as the Model 770 (7 on water, 70 on land) the "It's a Car, It's a Boat!" was really not very good at either, but fun enough to drive briskly down a boat ramp - makes the pontoon boaters drop their beer every time! David in Nashville see www.lanemotormuseum.org and check out "Our Cars" "Car Collection" "Amphicar" to see ours coming out of Percy Priest Lake >3 Mar 2006 16:02:36 -0800 >From: Kazuto Okayasu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: Rare BMW for Sale Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 02:03 PM 3/13/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've never seen a 700 in person (I've seen 300s and 600s though). Resembles a Trabant from the rear, and an Amphicar (another Quandt operation, IIRC) from the front. >Not mine. But definitely something that every collection needs, eh? Makes >me want to live the experience about which Jenny M has been writing in the >Roundel. > >http://www.craigslist.org/pen/car/141022056.html > >Scott Miller >GGC BMW CCA ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 19:21:15 -0800 (PST) From: Neil Deshpande <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Tire Pressure Monitoring System. Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gruppe: I'm going to get new tires this weekend and wondered if it would be worth getting a tire pressure monitoring system. Not that I've had issues with this, but I figured it might be something interesting to check out and get for the commuter. Any experiences/recommendations? Thanks! Neil Deshpande 92 M5 99 328i - to get 2 new ContiExtremeContact tires in the rear this weekend ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 08:14:20 -0500 From: "Marc Plante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Tire Pressure Monitoring System. Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> If anything, I might recommend it for your track tires since there's a lot more cause to monitor and fine tune pressures. You can get a sense for how colds temps settle in at track temperatures, etc. Are you really working your tires that much on the street that you care? Only benefit I could see is getting better notice of a tire getting low on pressure. With these modern sidewalls, it's tough to tell during a daily commute unless you actively check or if the pressure gets pretty low. IMHO of course. There are far wiser people on the list. Marc Plante E36 M3/4 69k Vienna, VA > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Neil Deshpande" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: [UUC] Tire Pressure Monitoring System. > Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 19:21:15 -0800 (PST) > > > Gruppe: > > I'm going to get new tires this weekend and wondered if it would be > worth getting a tire pressure monitoring system. Not that I've had > issues with this, but I figured it might be something interesting > to check out and get for the commuter. Any > experiences/recommendations? Thanks! > > Neil Deshpande > 92 M5 > 99 328i - to get 2 new ContiExtremeContact tires in the rear this weekend > 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, 14 Mar 2006 22:18:42 -0600 From: "Tarun Kundhi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "bmwuucdigest" <[email protected]> Subject: DOT-R tire questions Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have a set of DOT-R tires that are 5 years old. They still have plenty of tread on them. Until 2 winters ago they were stored in my basement. But the last 2 winters they have been kept in a non heated garage. Are these safe to use for a drivers school or should they be tossed? Note they have been used the past 2 years. Thanks, t. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 6:40:10 -0500 From: Gerry Low <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Tarun Kundhi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "bmwuucdigest" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: DOT-R tire questions Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Tarun, 5 years old and stored below 32 degrees for 2 winters, TOSS. Gerry ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:50:22 -0500 From: KMS- Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: dinty44 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: Bright Computer lights - e34 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The BMW parts system has multiple errors in these applications. Where the bulbs you removed contained in black or beige fittings? Did you replace same with same? Black is 1.2W, Beige is 1.5W. The parts system seems to always say 1.5W for OBCs, but they take 1.2W. The wattage is printed on the back of the bulb fitting. Brett Anderson KMS-Koala Motorsport www.bmwdiffs.com (440) 564 7574 9988 Kinsman Rd Novelty, OH 44072 (Near Cleveland) dinty44 wrote: > I just replaced the three bulbs in my e34 > computer and the result is VERY > bring computer readout. Probably twice what it > was before they burned out. > > The bulbs shown on this page are the same type > that I pulled out of mine. > > http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/maintenance/electrical/panel_lights.htm > > The dealer provided me new(er) bulbs that are > manufactured from VDO > (different manufacturer). > > Wondering if anyone has experienced this same > thing and what they did as a > result. ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(14 messages) **********
