The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 445 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: <FS> 1990 535i 5 speed Re: Redline fluids Not great news for German car tuners
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 13:42:38 -0500 From: "Paul Craven" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: <FS> 1990 535i 5 speed Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Saw this whilst perusing for BMW's. No affiliation, but I know how hard these are to find (and how awesome they are): http://kansascity.craigslist.org/car/308972871.html Regards, Paul Craven 1991 M5 1999 528iT Many former bimmers including a 92 535i 5 speed ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 03:29:49 +0000 From: "Evan A" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Redline fluids Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> check out this link: http://member.rivernet.com.au/btaylor/BMWText/technical/GearboxGearSelectProb.html ----Original Message Follows---- Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2007 13:05:57 -0700 From: Kazuto Okayasu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Redline fluids Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have a problem in my E46 where ever since I drained the factory fill (@48k), 1st is sometimes impossible to engage from a complete stop unless I grab another gear first. If there's any hint of vehicle movement, though, it drops right in. And it did this pretty badly with OE MTF-LT2 ($$$$!!), and a little less so when a few months later I swapped it for D4ATF. _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ _________________________________________________________________ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:51:59 -0400 From: Dennis Liu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "911" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "BMW List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Not great news for German car tuners Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.motorauthority.com/news/industry/germany-cracking-down-on-afterma rket-ecu-tuning/ Germany cracks down on aftermarket performance ECUs Posted on Thursday 12 April 2007 When a manufacturer designs an engines electronic management system, it has to weigh up between several different objectives such as reliability, emissions levels and performance. In most circumstances, performance loses out to durability and emissions, meaning the final output of the motor can often be significantly lower than what the engine is truly capable of. In some cases, carmakers even use the same engine in different models with only a software upgrade to differentiate them, however, final output can be considerably different between each car. Thats why youll often see tuning companies offering software upgrades or ECU piggy back systems that can increase an engines output without physically altering any of the mechanicals. These aftermarket systems often go unnoticed by even the vehicle manufacturer, which means the engine wont void warranty even though the car is running at a higher state of tune. Further, some systems dont even meet environment and regulatory standards but German authorities are now attempting to put an end to this. The General German Automobile Association has imposed a rule where aftermarket chip tuners must have their products certified by the TÜV regulatory body or by an officially recognized expert. If they dont comply, the operating permit of the vehicle will expire and will remain expired even if the chip is removed. The authority has also announced that any ECU upgrades must be notified to insurance agencies, which could mean higher premiums for those owners that modify their cars. Having experienced the benefits of an ECU upgrade recently in a DMS modified BMW 5-series diesel while in Malaysia for the Formula One, we hope the new rules dont catch on elsewhere anytime soon. Vty, --Dennis ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(3 messages) **********
