The BMW UUC Digest 
Volume 3 : Issue 247 : "text" Format

Messages in this Issue:
  <e36> 6 speed vs. 5 speed 
  Re: <Misc> Automobile on 335i
  Re: <e36> 6 speed vs. 5 speed
  Re: <e36> 6 speed vs. 5 speed
  E46 5-speed tranny Q
  Re: E46 5-speed tranny Q
  Re: E46 5-speed tranny Q
  Re: E39 Check Engine Light
  Re: Decisions, decisions
  Re: E36 Brake Question - Follow Up and Conclusion
  Re: WTB E34 Headlights
  Re: WTB E34 Headlights
  Grass Roots Motorsports (GRM) e30 318is supercharger project
  Re: Grass Roots Motorsports (GRM) e30 318is supercharger project

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Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 13:51:54 -0700
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [email protected]
Subject: <e36> 6 speed vs. 5 speed 
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>


Has anyone done the E46, 6 speed conversion on their E36? If so, is the 6
speed a better transmission from the standpoint of less notchiness and gear
catching than the stock 5 speed? Factor in that I'm running the MTL which
made a big improvement over the ATF. Since the change, I don't have the
detent hang coming out of third.

Thanks, Kevin





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Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 17:11:37 -0400
From: "bs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: <Misc> Automobile on 335i
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Now we're talking!

> 
> Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 13:23:32 -0700
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: "[uucdigest]" <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: <Misc> Automobile on 335i


>     Where else will BMW use that motor.  Seems costly to certify it for 
> only one model.  Will we get the twin turbo in a 1 series?
> Barry


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Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 19:24:11 -0500
From: "Marc Plante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: <e36> 6 speed vs. 5 speed
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Notchiness? BMW?  Are you using an Autothority shift kit?

I find my E36s pretty darn smooth to shift, inclduing the fact that I'm running 
a budget shift kit from the crowd at understeer.com (OK, it is creatively 
engineered, er, bent stock components).  That comes with about 300k of driving 
across two models with about 20k of that scrambling around autocrosses and 
tracks, including 3-2 downshifts on the track, which some may find awkward, 
though I never did the 2-1 downshifts while auto-Xing.

How many miles on the car? Maybe you have clutch/ throwout bearing issues 
starting to manifest themselves?

Marc Plante
E36 M3/4 73k
E36 325i (Sold at 230k)
Vienna, VA




> ----- Original Message -----
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> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [UUC]  <e36> 6 speed vs. 5 speed 
> Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 13:51:54 -0700
> 
> 
> 
> Has anyone done the E46, 6 speed conversion on their E36? If so, is the 6
> speed a better transmission from the standpoint of less notchiness and gear
> catching than the stock 5 speed? Factor in that I'm running the MTL which
> made a big improvement over the ATF. Since the change, I don't have the
> detent hang coming out of third.
> 
> Thanks, Kevin
> 
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Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 21:06:55 -0400
From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: <e36> 6 speed vs. 5 speed
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>


----- Original Message -----
Did it about a year ago using the E46 M3 6-speed.  Might
have been the first to do it, had to figure out a few custom
parts.

Details:

http://www.uucmotorwerks.com/98M3/upgrades/E46M3_6SPD/index.htm

This transmission does feel a little more solid than the E36
M3 5-speed.  But nevertheless, if you've got a "notchiness"
problem with your gearbox, then it may be a
your-car-specific issue.  I recommend trying some Redline D4
ATF, should smooth things out a bit for you.

- Rob


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> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: [UUC]  <e36> 6 speed vs. 5 speed 
> > Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 13:51:54 -0700
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Has anyone done the E46, 6 speed conversion on their
> > E36? If so, is the 6 speed a better transmission from
> > the standpoint of less notchiness and gear catching than
> the stock 5 speed? Factor in that I'm running the MTL
> > which made a big improvement over the ATF. Since the
> > change, I don't have the detent hang coming out of
> > third. 
> > Thanks, Kevin
> > 
> > 
> > 
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Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 20:41:21 -0400
From: "Jason Kay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: E46 5-speed tranny Q
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

The car is the '03 E46 325xi manual (with sport option)

The issue:
When rowing through the gears, the stick won't "spring-back" from 5th to the 
center... it sticks.
If you give it a little nudge, it springs back to center.

While not critical, its still annoying.

Now, I haven't started to tear into it yet (and truthful don't really know what 
I'm looking for... worn bushings is my guess... most of my wrenching time is 
spent on the 'other' german car in my stable that is slightly <ahem> older and 
more (ab)used on the track...)

Is this the excuse I've been looking for to go for the UUC short-shifter kit?
:D

TIA!

-Jason
'86 951 "Sparky"
'70 240Z "Dusty"
'97 Contour "Bambi"
'03 325xi "Daisy"


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Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 23:27:25 -0400
From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: E46 5-speed tranny Q
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Your transmission is suffering from a known problem with the
shift detents, the little collection of springs and pins
that is responsible for the springiness of the shifter.

Easy fix... once you've dropped the transmission.  BMW has a
repair kit and Technical Service Bulletin about this.  Any
chance your car is still under warranty?

- Rob

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Kay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: [UUC]  E46 5-speed tranny Q
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 20:41:21 -0400

> The car is the '03 E46 325xi manual (with sport option)
> 
> The issue:
> When rowing through the gears, the stick won't
> "spring-back" from 5th to the center... it sticks. If you
> give it a little nudge, it springs back to center.
> 
> While not critical, its still annoying.
> 
> Now, I haven't started to tear into it yet (and truthful
> don't really know what I'm looking for... worn bushings is
> my guess... most of my wrenching time is spent on the
> 'other' german car in my stable that is slightly <ahem>
> older and more (ab)used on the track...)
> 
> Is this the excuse I've been looking for to go for the UUC
> short-shifter kit? :D
> 
> TIA!
> 
> -Jason
> '86 951 "Sparky"
> '70 240Z "Dusty"
> '97 Contour "Bambi"
> '03 325xi "Daisy"
> 
> Search the
> ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> t.com
> 
> 
> __________________________________________________________
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> 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

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Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 08:11:29 -0400
From: "Jason Kay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: E46 5-speed tranny Q
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

I hope that this is considered part of the powertrain!  (car has 63K on the odo)


> Your transmission is suffering from a known problem with the
> shift detents, the little collection of springs and pins
> that is responsible for the springiness of the shifter.
> 
> Easy fix... once you've dropped the transmission.  BMW has a
> repair kit and Technical Service Bulletin about this.  Any
> chance your car is still under warranty?
> 
> - Rob
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jason Kay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [UUC]  E46 5-speed tranny Q
> Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 20:41:21 -0400
> 
> > The car is the '03 E46 325xi manual (with sport option)
> > 
> > The issue:
> > When rowing through the gears, the stick won't
> > "spring-back" from 5th to the center... it sticks. If you
> > give it a little nudge, it springs back to center.
> > 
> > While not critical, its still annoying.
> > 
> > Now, I haven't started to tear into it yet (and truthful
> > don't really know what I'm looking for... worn bushings is
> > my guess... most of my wrenching time is spent on the
> > 'other' german car in my stable that is slightly <ahem>
> > older and more (ab)used on the track...)
> > 
> > Is this the excuse I've been looking for to go for the UUC
> > short-shifter kit? :D
> > 
> > TIA!
> > 
> > -Jason
> > '86 951 "Sparky"
> > '70 240Z "Dusty"
> > '97 Contour "Bambi"
> > '03 325xi "Daisy"
> > 
> > Search the
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> > 
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> > 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


-Jason
'86 951 "Sparky"
'70 240Z "Dusty"
'97 Contour "Bambi"
'03 325xi "Daisy"


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Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 23:17:22 -0400
From: KMS- Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: uuc Digest <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: E39 Check Engine Light
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Easy fix.

Exhaust cam sensor.  Takes about 20 minutes and requires a 5mm Allen.

Brett Anderson
KMS



Robert Blakeney wrote:
> I'm getting an occassional check engine light on my 2000 528iA (build 
> date 7/99) with 62,000 miles. Comes and goes with no apparant pattern. 
> Fault code is P1397 which I believe to be Camshaft Position Sensor "B" 
> Circuit (Bank 1). Is this an actual sensor failure that is easily 
> replaced? Or, does this point to something else in the circuit. Anyone 
> else have this problem?
> 
> Thanks,
> Robert

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Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 01:33:05 -0400
From: "Dennis Liu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Decisions, decisions
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Hmmmm... Ok, Brett, I have to say, $12k just so I can carry the dog?  Maybe
not.  :-)  But maybe I'm insane in thinking that $10k isn't that bad for a
transmission conversion.  Though, one supposes, if one is going ahead and
doing that, one should investigate a supercharger...  Wasn't Rob thinking
about that at some point?

Vty,

--Dennis 

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of KMS- Brett Anderson
Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 12:57 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [UUC] Decisions, decisions



Dennis Liu wrote:
> Ideally, it'd be a big sedan like an E38, or, alternatively, a big 
> wagon (dream car - an E38 sportsWAGON, with a six speed manual 
> transmission... So, Brett, how tough would it be to custom build a 
> wagon rear end on Rob's beast?!?).

We can do it.  How much money do you have?

It costs $9500 to do an E38 740i/6, $9750 for 740iL/6, $15,000 for 
750iL/6.   Add about $12K in body work, and any one of them would be a 
wagon....


Brett Anderson
KMS-Koala Motorsport
www.bmwdiffs.com
(440) 564 7574
9988 Kinsman Rd
Novelty, OH 44072
(Near Cleveland)
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Shifter - accept no substitutes!
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Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 07:32:34 -0400
From: "DUNLAP, LARRY" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: E36 Brake Question - Follow Up and Conclusion
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

 

First, thanks to all who responded!  The order of events went like this:

Rotors looked clean and spotless so I didn't think there were any
deposits built up on them, but I took them off and
switched sides just to see if there was any kind of change.  Same thing
as before, vibration under moderate braking.
Made sure the mating surfaces were all clean with no debris.  Still
vibrating.
Swapped rims with an old set I had that I know were good.  Vibration was
much worse!  What the?!?
Rechecked everything under the front end, nothing obviously missing or
wrong.
Finally ordered a replacement set of rotors (Balo) and put them on last
night.  Vibration gone.
So apparently it was a warped rotor.  What puzzles me is that I have
only used OEM brake pads on it, and this would
now be the 2nd set of rotors that I warped on that car.  It's a 318is
that I use for commuting.  I have never had this issue
with any of the other cars (Ford Explorer, Porsche 951), maybe I have a
caliper hanging up?  Go figure, but at least I'm
not vibrating at the moment! 

-Larry



-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 11:59 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [UUC] E36 Brake Question


Larry, what kind of rotors did you buy?  If ATE, did you have them
surfaced before you put them on?  If un-surfaced ATE rotors, take them
off and have then lighty turned.  They're known to come from the factory
slightly
pre-warped, so to speak.   I try to buy Balo rotors to avoid this
problem.
The missing set screw is not the problem.  It only holds the rotor on
until you bolt on the wheels.

Scott Miller
GGC BMW CCA

>Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 09:34:07 -0400
>From: "DUNLAP, LARRY" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[email protected]>
>Subject: Re: E36 Brake Question
>Message-ID:
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>
>
>I only drilled off the head of the screw, just big enough to get the 
>rotor off.  In the last 10k or so miles, the control arms and ball 
>joints were replaced (as well as the bearing on the driver side), the 
>rotors are new, I replaced the  control arm bushings, sway bar 
>bushings, struts, strut hats... basically the entire front end.  Coming

>back from a golf outing last weekend, coming down a hill I had to get 
>on the brakes moderately hard and thought the damn car was going to 
>shake apart...  It had been fine.  I am thinking it has to be a warped 
>rotor or bent rim...  Just making sure it's not something small.


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Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 09:36:48 -0400
From: "john grills" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'Paul Craven'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: WTB E34 Headlights
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Paul,

I have a set of e30 US ellipsoids collecting dust in the garage. I got them
on ebay couple years back, before all the 'smoked knock-offs' started
appearing. I have no experience on their quality. At the time, I over-paid
for them (~$200). Decided to go with the H4/H1 Hella lights instead.

Same fitment for the e34? Dunno.

Lights are mechanically sound (all adjusters work...I replaced a few) and
show usual wear, but no cracks or leaks.

Make me an offer. Shipping from 22301.

Cheers!
John Grills
NCCBMWCCA
98 M3/4
91 318is (what a fun new project!)
88 M3 (still tweaking...)
87 325iC (w/hellas, soon to be FS)

-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Craven
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 12:05 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [UUC] WTB E34 Headlights

Hi all,
Whilst cleaning my new acquisition (1991 M5) I noticed that the
headlights have been replaced with off brand lights (NAL?). I know many
on the list consider the US ellipsoids to be junk, but I don't mind them
and they are definitely way better than what's on the car. Anyone have a
set they want to sell? Similarly if anyone has a set of smileys or other
improved lights, I would be interested.  Lastly, are the knock-off
smileys on Ebay any good?  Anyone tried them?

Regards,
Paul Craven
1991 M5
1999 528it
 

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Short Shifter - accept no substitutes!
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Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 10:38:11 -0400
From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "john grills" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
        "'Paul Craven'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: WTB E34 Headlights
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

E30 and E34 are different.  E32 and E34 are the same
Gary Derian


> Paul,
>
> I have a set of e30 US ellipsoids collecting dust in the garage. I got 
> them
> on ebay couple years back, before all the 'smoked knock-offs' started
> appearing. I have no experience on their quality. At the time, I over-paid
> for them (~$200). Decided to go with the H4/H1 Hella lights instead.
>
> Same fitment for the e34? Dunno.
>
> Lights are mechanically sound (all adjusters work...I replaced a few) and
> show usual wear, but no cracks or leaks.
>
> Make me an offer. Shipping from 22301.
>
> Cheers!
> John Grills
> NCCBMWCCA
> 98 M3/4
> 91 318is (what a fun new project!)
> 88 M3 (still tweaking...)
> 87 325iC (w/hellas, soon to be FS)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Craven
> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 12:05 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [UUC] WTB E34 Headlights
>
> Hi all,
> Whilst cleaning my new acquisition (1991 M5) I noticed that the
> headlights have been replaced with off brand lights (NAL?). I know many
> on the list consider the US ellipsoids to be junk, but I don't mind them
> and they are definitely way better than what's on the car. Anyone have a
> set they want to sell? Similarly if anyone has a set of smileys or other
> improved lights, I would be interested.  Lastly, are the knock-off
> smileys on Ebay any good?  Anyone tried them?
>
> Regards,
> Paul Craven
> 1991 M5
> 1999 528it
>
>
> 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 


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Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 10:10:47 -0400
From: "john grills" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Grass Roots Motorsports (GRM) e30 318is supercharger project
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Anyone happen to catch the 318is project this summer in GRM? It actually
convinced me to take on a project car from a friend. M3 excluded, this e30
318is may be my favorite e30 variant, and I've owned one of each.

The July article documents Downing-Atlanta's M42/e36 Eaton blower fitment.
Apparently went so well and generated enough interest that they are
contemplating an e30 kit (time, and number of orders will tell).

E36 kit is ~$3500 complete, biggest fitment issue on the e30 was to move the
brake reservoir to a remote one on the firewall. Part is from a 2002.
Article states that adding 2002 parts to any project is a worthwhile goal!
;-). Also, required a v-belt/serpentine belt combo pulley from an M42 Z3 to
run the blower and A/C compressor. Who needs A/C anyway? Heck, I want to get
rid of the fan and go 'lectric anyway.

Anyone out there familiar with this? Comments? Advice?

Cheers!
John Grills
NCCBMWCCA
98 M3/4
91 318is
88 M3
87 325 cabrio (soon to be FS)
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Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 10:32:11 -0400
From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "john grills" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Grass Roots Motorsports (GRM) e30 318is supercharger project
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Seems like the hard way to make a 318 as fast as a 325.
Gary Derian

> Anyone happen to catch the 318is project this summer in GRM? It actually
> convinced me to take on a project car from a friend. M3 excluded, this e30
> 318is may be my favorite e30 variant, and I've owned one of each.
>
> The July article documents Downing-Atlanta's M42/e36 Eaton blower fitment.
> Apparently went so well and generated enough interest that they are
> contemplating an e30 kit (time, and number of orders will tell).
>
> E36 kit is ~$3500 complete, biggest fitment issue on the e30 was to move 
> the
> brake reservoir to a remote one on the firewall. Part is from a 2002.
> Article states that adding 2002 parts to any project is a worthwhile goal!
> ;-). Also, required a v-belt/serpentine belt combo pulley from an M42 Z3 
> to
> run the blower and A/C compressor. Who needs A/C anyway? Heck, I want to 
> get
> rid of the fan and go 'lectric anyway.
>
> Anyone out there familiar with this? Comments? Advice?
>
> Cheers!
> John Grills
> NCCBMWCCA
> 98 M3/4
> 91 318is
> 88 M3
> 87 325 cabrio (soon to be FS)
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>
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