The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 376 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: <E39> My wife the big game hunter Re: <E39> My wife the big game hunter Re: <E39> My wife the big game hunter <E36> Headlight projector type Re: <E36> Headlight projector type Re: <E36> Headlight projector type Re: <E36> Headlight projector type Re: <E36> Headlight projector type Re: <E36> Headlight projector type Re: <E36> Headlight projector type Re: <E36> Headlight projector harness M50 performance upgrade questions Re: M50 performance upgrade questions
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 08:35:22 -0600 From: "Paul Craven" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: <E39> My wife the big game hunter Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi all, I could use a few suggestions on some repair techniques. My wife called from the car last night to let me know she had been hunting with it. She swears a bobcat ran in front of her and she hit it. Now I've not seen many if any bobcats here in the KC area, but she says it was a smallish cat like creature with no tail and a bushy head, but I digress. At any rate it is apparent that our 1999 528it definitely hit something. The primary damage is to the fog light area, it was pushed back. On the inside edges the mounting tabs to the foglight broke off and sacrificed the foglight housing, on the outside, the $100 foglight tab held and broke the $1000 bumper cover mounting point. The other damage is breakage to the part of the fender liner that wraps up to the rear edge of the front bumper. Interestingly, even though the hit happened on the highway at 70 (likely faster, knowing my wife's driving habits), I have all of the pieces. This brings me to my question, can anyone suggest a repair glue for either the bumper cover, the fender liner, or the foglight housing? Maybe all three? Most especially the bumper cover? All the repairs would be hidden from view and I can see no way they could impact any safety issue, so it sure would be nice to just glue and re-assemble. Regards, Paul Craven 1999 528iT - painting a bobcat silhouette on the fender 1991 M5 - no known kills ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 11:01:19 -0500 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Paul Craven" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <E39> My wife the big game hunter Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> You can glue it all together. There are special adhesives available at auto parts stores for flexible body parts. Epoxy works for the hard parts like the fog light frame. Gary Derian > Hi all, > I could use a few suggestions on some repair techniques. My wife called > from the car last night to let me know she had been hunting with it. > She swears a bobcat ran in front of her and she hit it. Now I've not > seen many if any bobcats here in the KC area, but she says it was a > smallish cat like creature with no tail and a bushy head, but I digress. > > At any rate it is apparent that our 1999 528it definitely hit something. > The primary damage is to the fog light area, it was pushed back. On the > inside edges the mounting tabs to the foglight broke off and sacrificed > the foglight housing, on the outside, the $100 foglight tab held and > broke the $1000 bumper cover mounting point. The other damage is > breakage to the part of the fender liner that wraps up to the rear edge > of the front bumper. Interestingly, even though the hit happened on the > highway at 70 (likely faster, knowing my wife's driving habits), I > have all of the pieces. > > This brings me to my question, can anyone suggest a repair glue for > either the bumper cover, the fender liner, or the foglight housing? > Maybe all three? Most especially the bumper cover? All the repairs > would be hidden from view and I can see no way they could impact any > safety issue, so it sure would be nice to just glue and re-assemble. > > Regards, > Paul Craven > 1999 528iT - painting a bobcat silhouette on the fender > 1991 M5 - no known kills > > 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: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 21:27:24 -0500 From: "Steve & Barb Conner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Paul Craven'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <E39> My wife the big game hunter Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Paul, I just ran the right front of my 99 540 over a snow covered concrete parking barrier and busted the exact same part, plus the upper inner fender liner. Anyway, both of those parts from BMA were about $30 total, so I wouldn't bother gluing them. Yves did ask me if I would use aftermarket parts and inside the wheelwell, it hardly seems to matter. You could probably glue the bumper cover if it not too obvious. Steve -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Craven Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 9:35 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [UUC] <E39> My wife the big game hunter Hi all, I could use a few suggestions on some repair techniques. My wife called from the car last night to let me know she had been hunting with it. She swears a bobcat ran in front of her and she hit it. Now I've not seen many if any bobcats here in the KC area, but she says it was a smallish cat like creature with no tail and a bushy head, but I digress. At any rate it is apparent that our 1999 528it definitely hit something. The primary damage is to the fog light area, it was pushed back. On the inside edges the mounting tabs to the foglight broke off and sacrificed the foglight housing, on the outside, the $100 foglight tab held and broke the $1000 bumper cover mounting point. The other damage is breakage to the part of the fender liner that wraps up to the rear edge of the front bumper. Interestingly, even though the hit happened on the highway at 70 (likely faster, knowing my wife's driving habits), I have all of the pieces. This brings me to my question, can anyone suggest a repair glue for either the bumper cover, the fender liner, or the foglight housing? Maybe all three? Most especially the bumper cover? All the repairs would be hidden from view and I can see no way they could impact any safety issue, so it sure would be nice to just glue and re-assemble. Regards, Paul Craven 1999 528iT - painting a bobcat silhouette on the fender 1991 M5 - no known kills 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: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 11:59:17 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: <E36> Headlight projector type Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> What's the deal with these E36 headlight cassettes with the projector type lights? Do they really have a performance benefit over the stock US lights or is it just hype? Any reputable brands with complete wiring solution? -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: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 14:34:04 -0600 From: "Jamie Howton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: <E36> Headlight projector type Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > What's the deal with these E36 headlight cassettes with the projector type > lights? Do they really have a performance benefit over the stock US lights > or is it just hype? > Any reputable brands with complete wiring solution? They are worth every penny if being able to see what's in front of the car at night is of any benefit to you. I bought the ZKW ones from Umnitza when he first opened up shop. They are the same lights installed in Euro cars by the factory. I have also seen the Depo ones which I ended up selling for $50 because they were absolute pieces of doo-doo. -- Jamie Howton 2006 M Roadster 2004 645Ci 1995 M3 Hampshire, IL ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:31:17 -0500 From: "john grills" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <E36> Headlight projector type Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Kevin, I'll second the ZKW recommendation. It was really astounding how bad those cloudy stock lights were. This is a huge improvement IMHO. I got mine from Understeer.com at a good price (just a bit better than UMZITA) John Grills NCC-BMWCCA 98 M3/4 with ZKWs -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 2:59 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [UUC] <E36> Headlight projector type What's the deal with these E36 headlight cassettes with the projector type lights? Do they really have a performance benefit over the stock US lights or is it just hype? Any reputable brands with complete wiring solution? -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. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 20:50:20 +0000 (UTC) From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <E36> Headlight projector type Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'll second the nomination for the ZKW lights. Especially helpful in deer country with their better lighting of the side of the road. Also, you don't need to invest in 80/100W bulbs. proper 55w bulbs will do just fine b/c of the improved reflector and lens treatment, and they won't force you to upgrade wiring, fusing, etc. Marc Plante E36 m3/4 Vienna, VA ----Original Message---- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Jan 25, 2007 12:34 To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[email protected]> Subj: Re: [UUC] <E36> Headlight projector type > What's the deal with these E36 headlight cassettes with the projector type > lights? Do they really have a performance benefit over the stock US lights > or is it just hype? > Any reputable brands with complete wiring solution? They are worth every penny if being able to see what's in front of the car at night is of any benefit to you. I bought the ZKW ones from Umnitza when he first opened up shop. They are the same lights installed in Euro cars by the factory. I have also seen the Depo ones which I ended up selling for $50 because they were absolute pieces of doo-doo. -- Jamie Howton 2006 M Roadster 2004 645Ci 1995 M3 Hampshire, IL Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] com __________________________________________________________________________ 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: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 13:49:03 -0800 From: "Hogg, Andrew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "john grills" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <E36> Headlight projector type Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have the DEPO DOT/US Ellipsoid for E36 with Chromium Angel Eyes and Xenon upgrade, with clear film protection - 6k bulbs. Bought from Umnitza. These are the newer DEPO lights that are as good as ZKW. Admittedly I have not used the ZKW but these are good, solid, obviously well made lights. And the light output is amazing compared to the originals on my 1996 328iC. And Umnitza, in my limited experience, is great to deal with. Andrew -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of john grills Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 1:31 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [UUC] <E36> Headlight projector type Kevin, I'll second the ZKW recommendation. It was really astounding how bad those cloudy stock lights were. This is a huge improvement IMHO. I got mine from Understeer.com at a good price (just a bit better than UMZITA) John Grills NCC-BMWCCA 98 M3/4 with ZKWs -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 2:59 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [UUC] <E36> Headlight projector type What's the deal with these E36 headlight cassettes with the projector type lights? Do they really have a performance benefit over the stock US lights or is it just hype? Any reputable brands with complete wiring solution? -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. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 00:20:13 +0000 (UTC) From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <E36> Headlight projector type Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Probably because: Drivers side shoulder = Oncoming cars? Just a guess... Marc Plante E36 M3/4 Vienna, VA ----Original Message---- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Jan 25, 2007 14:24 To: <[email protected]> Subj: Re: [UUC] <E36> Headlight projector type I also have the Umnitza full meal deal - ZKW/HID/PNP/Stonegard/Angel Eyes. They definitely make the US lights seem cheap when compared side by side. They are very bright. The sharp horizontal cutoff may take a little getting used to, especially on dark hilly roads. I might be the only one, but I actually have less light on what I would call the driver's side shoulder (relative to US lights, my other cars, friends cars, etc.). Using the fog lights fills in the sides nicely when necessary, but I typically leave them off. Passenger side has tons of light, even up high. Did I mention that they are bright? Mike Frank 97 M3 > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:bmwuucdigest- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 3:50 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [UUC] <E36> Headlight projector type > > I'll second the nomination for the ZKW lights. Especially helpful in > deer country with their better lighting of the side of the road. > > Also, you don't need to invest in 80/100W bulbs. proper 55w bulbs > will do just fine b/c of the improved reflector and lens treatment, and > they won't force you to upgrade wiring, fusing, etc. > > Marc Plante > E36 m3/4 > Vienna, VA > > ----Original Message---- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Jan 25, 2007 12:34 > To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: <[email protected]> > Subj: Re: [UUC] <E36> Headlight projector type > > > What's the deal with these E36 headlight cassettes with the > projector type > > lights? Do they really have a performance benefit over the stock US > lights > > or is it just hype? > > Any reputable brands with complete wiring solution? > > They are worth every penny if being able to see what's in front of the > car at night is of any benefit to you. I bought the ZKW ones from > Umnitza when he first opened up shop. They are the same lights > installed in Euro cars by the factory. I have also seen the Depo ones > which I ended up selling for $50 because they were absolute pieces of > doo-doo. > > -- > Jamie Howton > 2006 M Roadster > 2004 645Ci > 1995 M3 > Hampshire, IL > Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive. com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > com > > > __________________________________________________________________________ > 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] com __________________________________________________________________________ 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: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 17:24:39 -0500 From: "Mike Frank" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <E36> Headlight projector type Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I also have the Umnitza full meal deal - ZKW/HID/PNP/Stonegard/Angel Eyes. They definitely make the US lights seem cheap when compared side by side. They are very bright. The sharp horizontal cutoff may take a little getting used to, especially on dark hilly roads. I might be the only one, but I actually have less light on what I would call the driver's side shoulder (relative to US lights, my other cars, friends cars, etc.). Using the fog lights fills in the sides nicely when necessary, but I typically leave them off. Passenger side has tons of light, even up high. Did I mention that they are bright? Mike Frank 97 M3 > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:bmwuucdigest- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 3:50 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [UUC] <E36> Headlight projector type > > I'll second the nomination for the ZKW lights. Especially helpful in > deer country with their better lighting of the side of the road. > > Also, you don't need to invest in 80/100W bulbs. proper 55w bulbs > will do just fine b/c of the improved reflector and lens treatment, and > they won't force you to upgrade wiring, fusing, etc. > > Marc Plante > E36 m3/4 > Vienna, VA > > ----Original Message---- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Jan 25, 2007 12:34 > To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: <[email protected]> > Subj: Re: [UUC] <E36> Headlight projector type > > > What's the deal with these E36 headlight cassettes with the > projector type > > lights? Do they really have a performance benefit over the stock US > lights > > or is it just hype? > > Any reputable brands with complete wiring solution? > > They are worth every penny if being able to see what's in front of the > car at night is of any benefit to you. I bought the ZKW ones from > Umnitza when he first opened up shop. They are the same lights > installed in Euro cars by the factory. I have also seen the Depo ones > which I ended up selling for $50 because they were absolute pieces of > doo-doo. > > -- > Jamie Howton > 2006 M Roadster > 2004 645Ci > 1995 M3 > Hampshire, IL > Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > com > > > __________________________________________________________________________ > 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: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 20:52:20 +0000 (UTC) From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <E36> Headlight projector harness Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Oh, and the Umnitza harness is plug and play. nice execution. Marc Plante E36 M3/4 Vienna, VA ----Original Message---- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Jan 25, 2007 11:59 To: <[email protected]> Subj: [UUC] <E36> Headlight projector type What's the deal with these E36 headlight cassettes with the projector type lights? Do they really have a performance benefit over the stock US lights or is it just hype? Any reputable brands with complete wiring solution? -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. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] com __________________________________________________________________________ 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: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:47:27 -0800 From: Mark Gold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UUC Digest <[email protected]> Subject: M50 performance upgrade questions Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> So I'm looking into a 93-96 325i as a daily driver (M50 TU) and had some questions about performance upgrades and their affects on gas mileage. I'm curious which of the following enhancements improve or degrade gas mileage: performance chip (i.e. JC, Bavarian Autosport, Dinan, etc.) underdrive pulleys (i.e. JC, UUC, etc.) larger throttle body (i.e. BMP, etc.) stock M3 exhaust and/or aftermarket exhaust (i.e. B&B, Remus, UUC, etc.) cold-air intake (i.e. JC, ECIS) lightened stock or lightweight aluminum flywheel (i.e. BMP, UUC, etc.) high performance ignition coils (i.e. Bavarian Autosport, Nology, etc.) Air Gizmo (Ground Control) Sincerely, Mark Gold Sacramento Chapter BMWCCA ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 06:32:41 -0600 From: "Jamie Howton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mark Gold" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "UUC Digest" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: M50 performance upgrade questions Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > So I'm looking into a 93-96 325i as a daily driver (M50 TU) and had > some questions about performance upgrades and their affects on gas > mileage. I'm curious which of the following enhancements improve or > degrade gas mileage: Mark, I think that all of the upgrades that add power will reduce fuel efficiency if you choose to use that extra power. HP is created by burning gasoline and the more power you make, the more gasoline you will use. None of the mods you listed will increase fuel efficiency per se, however you already have the ability to improve fuel efficiency by learning to be a smoother driver and by modulating your right foot. Regards -- Jamie Howton 2006 M Roadster 2004 645Ci 1995 M3 Hampshire, IL ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(13 messages) **********
