The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 561 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: (OT) NY Times - I'm shocked, shocked I say. Re: 1985 325e - parking brake cable Re: 1985 325e - parking brake cable Re: 1985 325e - parking brake cable Re: high mounted center brake light question Re: high mounted center brake light question Re: high mounted center brake light question Dangerous E34, E36 Cruise Control Cable Breakage E39 clunking noise Re: E39 clunking noise Re: E39 clunking noise Re: E39 clunking noise Re: E39 clunking noise E46M3 wheels For Sale Re: E46M3 wheels For Sale
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 07:33:42 -0700 (PDT) From: Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] Subject: Re: (OT) NY Times - I'm shocked, shocked I say. Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > What police car has "flashing yellow lights"? Small town, the police car doubles as the tow truck. He just had the wrong set of lights on. ;-) Carlos 98 M3 ____________________________________________________________________________________Ready for the edge of your seat? Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV. http://tv.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 07:37:49 -0700 (PDT) From: Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: 1985 325e - parking brake cable Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sometimes its easier to trade for a new car. > Gary Derian Or use a brick instead of a parking brake. :-D Carlos. 98 M3 working parking brake 89 325i errr... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545433 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 10:34:17 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: 1985 325e - parking brake cable Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Bill, Rather than remove the cable sheath how about this: Get two or three diameters of heat shrink tubing. Have the smallest close to the diameter of the original sheath. Cut the smallest diameter to a length that will allow you to heat the ends without affecting the compromised section (you don't want the cable to bind/rub against the new section). Cut the other pieces to overlap the original ends to provide 2 or three sealed seams. -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: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 14:14:51 -0400 From: "Rich Dorffer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: 1985 325e - parking brake cable Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This doesn't help Bill, he has to remove the old rusted cable (which is likely FUBAR). Once the old cable is removed and replaced, be sure to have all the proper plastic holders in place to hold the cable properly to avoid future rubbing issues. Regards, Rich On 9/4/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Bill, > Rather than remove the cable sheath how about this: > > Get two or three diameters of heat shrink tubing. Have the smallest close > to the diameter of the original sheath. Cut the smallest diameter to a > length that will allow you to heat the ends without affecting the > compromised section (you don't want the cable to bind/rub against the new > section). Cut the other pieces to overlap the original ends to provide 2 or > three sealed seams. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2007 11:06:30 -0400 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: high mounted center brake light question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dave, Thanks, but I had that. I need to know when they actually went into production, not by when they were required. Ed David Thomas wrote: > On Monday 03 September 2007 8:48:50 pm Ed MacVaugh wrote: >> Where can I find out when pickup trucks started being equipped with >> center brake lights? Domestic cars were 1986, imported cars in 1987. > > Light trucks and vans were required to have them starting in 1994. > > Dave ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 15:55:43 -0500 From: "Dennis Wynne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ed MacVaugh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: high mounted center brake light question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> If they were not REQUIRED until after the truck in question was produced (based on the build date on the VIN plate) then it should not matter if the truck in question has the light or not - if should not be required to be present if it came from the factory with a CHMSL. Right? Dennis On 9/4/07, Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dave, > > Thanks, but I had that. > > I need to know when they actually went into production, not by when they > were required. > > Ed > > > David Thomas wrote: > > On Monday 03 September 2007 8:48:50 pm Ed MacVaugh wrote: > >> Where can I find out when pickup trucks started being equipped with > >> center brake lights? Domestic cars were 1986, imported cars in 1987. > > > > Light trucks and vans were required to have them starting in 1994. > > > > Dave > 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, 04 Sep 2007 16:08:08 +0000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [email protected] Subject: Re: high mounted center brake light question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Two sources come to mind- NHTSA (www.nhtsa.dot.gov ), the organization that writes the ubiquitous FMVSS (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards), look at Standard No. 108; Ford Motor Company (www.ford.com) might have a clue, but maybe not! Ever since Henry passed away, I don't think they have been able to get their brake lights to work reliably, but that's based solely on years and years of observation, very empirical of course. *** E28 tail and brake light upgrades - ask me how! *** (I am SURE you know why) -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Dave, > > Thanks, but I had that. > > I need to know when they actually went into production, not by when they > were required. > > Ed > > > David Thomas wrote: > > On Monday 03 September 2007 8:48:50 pm Ed MacVaugh wrote: > >> Where can I find out when pickup trucks started being equipped with > >> center brake lights? Domestic cars were 1986, imported cars in 1987. > > > > Light trucks and vans were required to have them starting in 1994. > > > > Dave > 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, 4 Sep 2007 12:36:14 -0400 From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Dangerous E34, E36 Cruise Control Cable Breakage Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> FYI to E36, E34 drivers: I was driving my '94 E34 wagon the other night, sensed that I was no longer in control of the throttle. Sure enough, let off throttle and car kept going at about 50 MPH. Cruise Control was off, turned it to off just to be sure. Controlled with brake and gears, pulled over, shifted to Neutral and engine was about to overrev, as I expected it would. Shut down, found broken cruise control plastic bushing. The outer cable housing had emerged from the assembly (by action of the accelerator cable) and had jammed the throttle open! A bit of googling unearthed NHTSA Campaign ID No 97V131000- a recall that has not been performed on my car (yet!) I'm glad I was driving and not my wife or children- this is a dangerous condition and I recommend you all check your throttle cables. Jay Kenty '94 E34 525iTA '01 E39 525i '03 525 525iA ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 09:41:22 -0700 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: E39 clunking noise Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'll try this again since I haven't seen it come up yet... -----Original Message----- From: Marco Romani [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 8:34 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: E39 clunking noise Patient is a 2001 E39 540i 6spd. 75K miles. There is a noise coming from the front end of the car - haven't had time to get it up in the air to look about but figured I'd ask the wisdom of the group for a list of things to look at when I do get the car in the air. Clunk from inside while moving is pretty slight, happens with car in gear, or in neutral, or with clutch in or out. Braking makes no difference. Bumps or smooth make no difference either. It just seems to be a constant thump when sitting in the car while it is moving. At rest if I push down on the front fenders or on the nose of the car you can hear a clearly metallic thunk but it sounds equally as loud on the drivers or passenger side when you put your ear down by the wheels. I'm thinking some type of bushing or mount. Possibly a ball joint? Car handles fine and even at speed no vibrations are felt in the steering. BTW - can't really hear the noise in question when at speed, only when at city speeds. thanks Marco www.corsa-na.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 12:54:12 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]> Subject: Re: E39 clunking noise Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> E39 strut housings are clamped into the knuckle. Check the clamp bolt at the bottom as well as the strut mount up top. Wait, you said smooth or rough roads don't make a difference. Does it clunk on bumps, or does it clunk regularly as the car moves? Is the frequency of clunks proportional to speed? Gary Derian > > Patient is a 2001 E39 540i 6spd. 75K miles. There is a noise coming from > the front end of the car - haven't had time to get it up in the air to > look > about but figured I'd ask the wisdom of the group for a list of things to > look at when I do get the car in the air. > > Clunk from inside while moving is pretty slight, happens with car in gear, > or in neutral, or with clutch in or out. Braking makes no difference. > Bumps or smooth make no difference either. It just seems to be a constant > thump when sitting in the car while it is moving. > > At rest if I push down on the front fenders or on the nose of the car you > can hear a clearly metallic thunk but it sounds equally as loud on the > drivers or passenger side when you put your ear down by the wheels. > > I'm thinking some type of bushing or mount. Possibly a ball joint? Car > handles fine and even at speed no vibrations are felt in the steering. > BTW > - can't really hear the noise in question when at speed, only when at city > speeds. > > thanks > > Marco > www.corsa-na.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, 4 Sep 2007 10:07:41 -0700 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: E39 clunking noise Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> After a bit more driving - hard to hear the noise with the windows down - it does seem to be dependent on road irregularities, so my statement on smooth vs. rough is somewhat inaccurate - however big bumps or little tiny bumps the noise remains the same amplitude - above 25mph I don't hear it, but I do think the of the frequency of the noise occurrence is more related to occurrence of road irregularities rather than speed. If that makes sense. Marco -----Original Message----- From: Gary Derian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 9:54 AM To: Marco Romani; [email protected] Subject: Re: [UUC] E39 clunking noise E39 strut housings are clamped into the knuckle. Check the clamp bolt at the bottom as well as the strut mount up top. Wait, you said smooth or rough roads don't make a difference. Does it clunk on bumps, or does it clunk regularly as the car moves? Is the frequency of clunks proportional to speed? Gary Derian > > Patient is a 2001 E39 540i 6spd. 75K miles. There is a noise coming > from the front end of the car - haven't had time to get it up in the > air to look about but figured I'd ask the wisdom of the group for a > list of things to look at when I do get the car in the air. > > Clunk from inside while moving is pretty slight, happens with car in > gear, or in neutral, or with clutch in or out. Braking makes no > difference. Bumps or smooth make no difference either. It just seems > to be a constant thump when sitting in the car while it is moving. > > At rest if I push down on the front fenders or on the nose of the car > you can hear a clearly metallic thunk but it sounds equally as loud on > the drivers or passenger side when you put your ear down by the > wheels. > > I'm thinking some type of bushing or mount. Possibly a ball joint? > Car handles fine and even at speed no vibrations are felt in the > steering. BTW > - can't really hear the noise in question when at speed, only when at > city speeds. > > thanks > > Marco > www.corsa-na.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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.3/986 - Release Date: 9/3/2007 9:31 AM ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 13:45:37 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]> Subject: Re: E39 clunking noise Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> If its not a strut issue like I noted, my next guess would be the anti-roll bar link. Gary Derian > After a bit more driving > > - hard to hear the noise with the windows down > - it does seem to be dependent on road irregularities, so my statement on > smooth vs. rough is somewhat inaccurate - however big bumps or little tiny > bumps the noise remains the same amplitude > - above 25mph I don't hear it, but I do think the of the frequency of the > noise occurrence is more related to occurrence of road irregularities > rather > than speed. If that makes sense. > > Marco > > -----Original Message----- > From: Gary Derian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 9:54 AM > To: Marco Romani; [email protected] > Subject: Re: [UUC] E39 clunking noise > > > E39 strut housings are clamped into the knuckle. Check the clamp bolt at > the bottom as well as the strut mount up top. Wait, you said smooth or > rough roads don't make a difference. Does it clunk on bumps, or does it > clunk regularly as the car moves? Is the frequency of clunks proportional > to speed? > Gary Derian > >> >> Patient is a 2001 E39 540i 6spd. 75K miles. There is a noise coming >> from the front end of the car - haven't had time to get it up in the >> air to look about but figured I'd ask the wisdom of the group for a >> list of things to look at when I do get the car in the air. >> >> Clunk from inside while moving is pretty slight, happens with car in >> gear, or in neutral, or with clutch in or out. Braking makes no >> difference. Bumps or smooth make no difference either. It just seems >> to be a constant thump when sitting in the car while it is moving. >> >> At rest if I push down on the front fenders or on the nose of the car >> you can hear a clearly metallic thunk but it sounds equally as loud on >> the drivers or passenger side when you put your ear down by the >> wheels. >> >> I'm thinking some type of bushing or mount. Possibly a ball joint? >> Car handles fine and even at speed no vibrations are felt in the >> steering. BTW >> - can't really hear the noise in question when at speed, only when at >> city speeds. >> >> thanks >> >> Marco >> www.corsa-na.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 > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.3/986 - Release Date: 9/3/2007 > 9:31 AM > > > 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, 4 Sep 2007 11:12:42 -0700 From: Mark Dadgar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: E39 clunking noise Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Sep 4, 2007, at 10:45 AM, Gary Derian wrote: > If its not a strut issue like I noted, my next guess would be the > anti-roll bar link. Our E39 eats swaybar endlinks for lunch. I cannot even count how many we've gone through in 9 years. It needs a set now, actually. Arghh. - Mark ----- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out my JustRacing homepage at: http://www.justracing.com/homepage/mdadgar ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 13:20:07 -0500 From: "Bill Proud" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Uucdigest" <[email protected]> Subject: E46M3 wheels For Sale Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Have opp to acquire a set of the staggered M3 wheels .......9" rear , 8" front that are in a slightly marginal condition to use for a pristine road car ..........got the usual 'fading' of the speckles in the factory paint plus some light curbing due to slight use of the braille parking method . They are straight and true and would be good for either winter tires or track days unless you want to just sand and file and repaint the same blotchy look as came from factory .... The tires are Continental ContiSportContact 255/40 ZR18 rear and 225/45 ZR18 front. at the mo' but when thinking of shipping costs from S Tenn it might be wise to take'em off first . Anyone wantum for $525 plus pack/ship or local pickup ? I also have a much better set -no curbing but still with the faded speckles in the paint (WHY did BMW use that stupid paint !!) -it seems to happen to them all .....$800 NO tires . Does anyone know if these will tuck under an E36M3 ?? Bill Proud . Nr I65 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 14:39:35 -0400 From: "Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: E46M3 wheels For Sale Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Won't fit the E36 M3... the E46 M3 rear wheels have a 20-ish offset (like a 5-series), and E36 M3 has a 40-ish offset. So that puts the wheel out 20mm more than it should be. Would be fine if you got a set of Black Hole Industries' new Nega-Spacers to pull the wheels in. - Rob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Proud" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [UUC] E46M3 wheels For Sale > Does anyone know if these will tuck under an E36M3 ?? > > Bill Proud . ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) **********
