The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 626 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Aftermarket catalysts Re: Aftermarket catalysts Re: Aftermarket catalysts Re: Aftermarket catalysts Re: Aftermarket catalysts '95 M3 parts for sale Re: WTB: E36, E46 3er for DD! Re: WTB: E36, E46 3er for DD! 6-series rear seats FS
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:16:25 -0500 (EST) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] (bmw list) Subject: Aftermarket catalysts Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This may be a little premature, but I figured I would start asking about things now. My E30 has failed emissions again. I tried running the chemistry set through the engine (injecctor cleaner, ventil sauber), running it hard and testing it hot, but I got no change in my emissions numbers. The car is failing with high NOx. The valves are all set correctly, the O2 sensor looked good when I put the meter to it. The car runs great. I got 29 MPG and change on 1500mi round trip not two months ago. So, it is going to the state certified shop to see what they say it needs. I suspect it will be the catalyst. The car has an aftermarket catalyst from the last time I went through this. That catalyst is four years old and did actually fail its test two years ago, but making sure the catalyst was hot got it to pass with a good margin. This year, no such luck. So, if it comes down to the catalyst again, which one should I go with? I would love to go with a factory one, but, wow they are proud of them. I hear good things about DEC, and I think it is what BavAuto sells, but does anyone have any actual experience with them? I also see other makers (Eastern, Catco, Magnaflow, etc); any thoughts on those? Shouldn't a catalyst last longer than 3-4 years? -- Joe -- Joseph M. Krzeszewski Network Operations and Security [EMAIL PROTECTED] Worcester Polytechnic Institute ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:48:29 -0500 From: johngrills <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: bmw list <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Aftermarket catalysts Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Joe, I think DEC makes the best of the aftermarket bunch. I used a Catco on my old vert that did not have the same construction/material properties of the DEC I put on my iX...which was also an iX specific part (middle mandrel bend was sharper than a regular e30 due to the transfer case/ front drive shaft up there). I got it from some vendor down in Alabama I recall, for about $400. If the rest of the pipes look Ok I have heard of others just fitting a Magnaflow Cat unit welded into the pipes, but I always preferred to replace the whole shebang. cheers! John Grills NCC-BMWCCA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > This may be a little premature, but I figured I would start asking about > things now. > > My E30 has failed emissions again. I tried running the chemistry set through > the engine (injecctor cleaner, ventil sauber), running it hard and testing > it hot, but I got no change in my emissions numbers. The car is failing with > high NOx. > > The valves are all set correctly, the O2 sensor looked good when I put the > meter to it. The car runs great. I got 29 MPG and change on 1500mi round > trip not two months ago. > > So, it is going to the state certified shop to see what they say it needs. I > suspect it will be the catalyst. The car has an aftermarket catalyst from > the last time I went through this. That catalyst is four years old and did > actually fail its test two years ago, but making sure the catalyst was hot > got it to pass with a good margin. This year, no such luck. > > So, if it comes down to the catalyst again, which one should I go with? I > would love to go with a factory one, but, wow they are proud of them. > > I hear good things about DEC, and I think it is what BavAuto sells, but does > anyone have any actual experience with them? > > I also see other makers (Eastern, Catco, Magnaflow, etc); any thoughts on > those? > > Shouldn't a catalyst last longer than 3-4 years? > > -- Joe > > -- > Joseph M. Krzeszewski Network Operations and Security > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Worcester Polytechnic Institute > 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, 29 Nov 2007 10:55:12 -0600 From: "Paul Garnier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'bmw list'" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Aftermarket catalysts Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Wouldn't high NOx be a lean mixture? Aka; a vacuum leak? Which would explain the no change in numbers despite cleaning it up and testing hot? Bad cats would be a high Hydrocarbons or CO, right? Paul Garnier FastNetworking.com 281.827.0725 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 9:16 AM To: bmw list Subject: [UUC] Aftermarket catalysts This may be a little premature, but I figured I would start asking about things now. My E30 has failed emissions again. I tried running the chemistry set through the engine (injecctor cleaner, ventil sauber), running it hard and testing it hot, but I got no change in my emissions numbers. The car is failing with high NOx. The valves are all set correctly, the O2 sensor looked good when I put the meter to it. The car runs great. I got 29 MPG and change on 1500mi round trip not two months ago. So, it is going to the state certified shop to see what they say it needs. I suspect it will be the catalyst. The car has an aftermarket catalyst from the last time I went through this. That catalyst is four years old and did actually fail its test two years ago, but making sure the catalyst was hot got it to pass with a good margin. This year, no such luck. So, if it comes down to the catalyst again, which one should I go with? I would love to go with a factory one, but, wow they are proud of them. I hear good things about DEC, and I think it is what BavAuto sells, but does anyone have any actual experience with them? I also see other makers (Eastern, Catco, Magnaflow, etc); any thoughts on those? Shouldn't a catalyst last longer than 3-4 years? -- Joe -- Joseph M. Krzeszewski Network Operations and Security [EMAIL PROTECTED] Worcester Polytechnic Institute 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, 29 Nov 2007 13:07:58 -0500 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'bmw list'" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Aftermarket catalysts Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 3 way cats do all 3 pollutants, but the fuel mix must be right at stoichio. At idle there are low levels of NOx from the engine, but under load they rise. It would be useful to know more detail about the high NOx numbers, and if the HC and CO were very low or barely passing. Gary Derian > Wouldn't high NOx be a lean mixture? Aka; a vacuum leak? Which would > explain > the no change in numbers despite cleaning it up and testing hot? > > Bad cats would be a high Hydrocarbons or CO, right? > > Paul Garnier ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:40:48 -0500 (EST) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Paul Garnier) Cc: [email protected] ('bmw list') Subject: Re: Aftermarket catalysts Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >From Paul Garnier > >Wouldn't high NOx be a lean mixture? Aka; a vacuum leak? Which would explain >the no change in numbers despite cleaning it up and testing hot? > >Bad cats would be a high Hydrocarbons or CO, right? > >Paul Garnier >FastNetworking.com >281.827.0725 > All the number were higher, but only the NOx was over the limit. The numbers were also very close to the bad cat/cold cat numbers. I have redone all the hoses and gaskets on the top side of the engine. At this point, I think that leave the front and read main seals. Also, wouldn't the engine running in closed loop compensate for a vaccum leak? I thought that is what the oxygen sensor was supposed to do, keep the mix correct. -- Joe -- Joseph M. Krzeszewski Network Operations and Security [EMAIL PROTECTED] Worcester Polytechnic Institute ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:01:21 -0800 (GMT-08:00) From: Kirk Lachman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: E36M3 List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, BMW UUC Digest <[email protected]> Subject: '95 M3 parts for sale Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have a ton of stuff of my '95 M3 (<50k miles). All items were working prior to removal. Shipping from 89144 is the responsibility of the buyer. AC compressor -- $75 AC lines -- $35 Aux fan -- $75 AC condensor -- $50 3.0 liter short block w/<50k miles (alot on the track though) -- $500 email me w/questions, requests for pics, or offers. Cheers, Kirk Lachman Sin City Chapter ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:53:43 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: WTB: E36, E46 3er for DD! Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> OK Jack do you want us to beg..... is that it? OK please , PULEEEEZE tell us what the bank had against the M3, OHHHH PUUULEEEEEZE. you're welcome, 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, 29 Nov 2007 14:45:51 -0600 From: "Alex Cagann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'UUC Digest'" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: WTB: E36, E46 3er for DD! Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Today I picked up a 97 M3 coupe with 67k miles, red over black, sunroof delete, 5 speed, BBS RS wheels and factory wheels both shod in tires. It is more money, but it would make a fantastic track car or daily driver (VERY clean car)...it is also a 1 owner, all records/books/window sticker/keys car. If he wants to pay some more dough, have him call me. Alex Cagann Symbolic Motors www.symbolicautosales.com 317-716-5172 (cell) 317-464-8202 (fax) > Hello again everyone, > > Well once again after my success with a car purchase my neighbor is eager > to > purchase one for himself. His budget is about $8k and it needs to be a > good, reliable daily driver. Mods are unimportant and would not be of any > real value to him. Mods are ok, other than really low/stiff suspension, > roll bar, etc but are unimportant. Car needs to be a manual trans, 4 door > preferred, 2 door ok. He really doesn't want a 4cyl car so no 318's > please. > I don't think color is such a big deal but he seems to be turned off by > green. ; ) Anyway, if you know of anything, have something to sell, etc > please let me know, he's ready to buy right now. He almost bought a '95 > M3 > but due to the strangest thing I've heard from a bank, it didn't work out. > > Thanks. > > Jack Money ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:52:12 -0600 From: "Bill Proud" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Uucdigest" <[email protected]>, "Sixer Group" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: 6-series rear seats FS Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Pair of black rear seats from a 633 ............anyone looking ?? $50 is cheap !! Not mine , no affiliation , your tires are flat etc etc .. http://atlanta.craigslist.org/pts/493444298.html Bill Proud ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(9 messages) **********
