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- Subject: Ultimate Drive
- From: Randy Little <rlittle@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 08 Aug 1999 20:07:09 -0500
Hey they Ultimate drive may be coming to your town. Don;t miss your
chance to drive a BMW and make $1 per mile for Breast cancer research.
I Drove the new 4.4L 540 for 300 miles today. ( I did a courier run)
Randy
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> BMW320i/323i-Digest Sunday, August 8, 1999 Issue 236
>
> Today's Topics:
>
> Tire update, tip
> Re: BMW320i/323i-Digest - Number 235
> Spoiler for sale, pre '80
> Shock Replacement
> For Sale! 78 E21
> alternator wobble
> RE:Alt Wobble
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Date: Fri, 6 Aug 1999 08:23:51 -0600
> From: "Eyster, Todd" <todd.eyster@domain.elided>
> Subject: Tire update, tip
>
> 320ers,
> Have been driving on the new Falken tires for a few weeks and through some
> unusually heavy rain (3" in 3hrs on Wed.) and am pleased to report they work
> very well. They grab when going through deep standing water but with 205s
> go figure. To refresh - these are 205/60 -13s in a Falken
> http://www.falkentire.com/ziex60.html. VS the BF Goodrocks I was running,
> dry traction is a bit better, wet traction is much better, and the cost was
> less. Mentioning this because these are a new tire and a new option for
> stock wheels. Unfortunately I get no kickbacks from Falken, but I am open
> to the possibility.
>
> I was working a bit on the front end redesign ( I am taking pictures ) and
> thought I would try and use my table saw to cut some of the steel tubing (
> . .120 wall ). A $5 10" metal cutting blade from Home Depot later I am in
> business. What a great time saver. Remember to push the material through
> slowly, stand to the side of the blade in case it disintegrates, and wear
> your safety glasses.
>
> Any of you racer types coming to Colorado for the BMW CCA club race in
> Sept?? If so, I would like to meet up.
>
> Todd Eyster
> Senior Mechanical Engineer
> todd.eyster@domain.elided
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Sat, 7 Aug 1999 10:09:27 +0930 (CST)
> From: michaels@domain.elided
> Subject: Re: BMW320i/323i-Digest - Number 235
>
> > ------------------------------
> > Date: Thu, 5 Aug 1999 20:11:39 EDT
> > From: Roundeler@domain.elided
> > Subject: CD In dash E21 Stereo's that will fit...
> >
> > As of 2 years ago, to my knowledge, the only In Dash CD car stereo that will
> > work in the upright fitment, is an alpine. They have both vertical and
> > horizontal shock dampners. I had one in my '83 320is. It worked flawlessly.
> > Plus Alpines are a kick ass car stereo in my opinion.
>
> I've been meaning to post on this as well :) You might want to try an
> Alpine CDE-7820E - it's one of those detachable-face deals, and fits
> perfectly in my 323i. Good sound, and it only skips when you go over
> big potholes (and even then, it only skips on occasion). As others
> have said, the only down side is that you can't easily read the display
> because the indicator lever blocks the view (boo hoo, it's a rough
> life ;)).
>
> Cheers,
> Mike
> '83 323i
> Adelaide, South Australia
> http://packet.obtero.com.au/~michaels/bmw.jpg
>
> > -Mark
> > ex '83 320is
> > now '69 M2002
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Sat, 07 Aug 1999 10:59:32 -0700
> From: "Stanley G. Woo" <bmwoo@domain.elided>
> Subject: Spoiler for sale, pre '80
>
> E21 front spoiler for sale. Will fit 320i/323i BEFORE 1980. (There is a
> different front valance from 1980 and on.)
>
> Spoiler is used, but in great shape. It has cutouts for brake cooling.
> Made from a black plastic (ABS?). Currently painted white. I'm not
> sure of the manufacture, but it IS NOT an Alpina or Hartge or a BBS
> (ribbed for her pleasure) spoiler. It is very tasteful in appearance.
>
> Selling for $75. Shipping charges on you. Prefer if you pick up. I'm
> near Los Angeles.
>
> Respond to me DIRECTLY. I can send JPG image of the spoiler mounted on a
> car. Serious inquiries only.
>
> Regards,
> Stan
> '82 323i
> '85 535i
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Sat, 07 Aug 1999 17:42:43 -0400
> From: Robert Knauber <dknauber@domain.elided>
> Subject: Shock Replacement
>
> Hi All,
> This is my first post and wanted to say hi and ask a question at the
> same time. I have a '83 320i that I am restoring for my dad to have as
> a daily driver. I am currently replacing the front shocks and have
> everything done except for the part where I get the shock out of the
> strut. How do you get the shock out of the strut assembly? As I'm
> competely baffled. From the haynes manual it looks as if the top just
> screws off and you slide the shock out, but I can't get it open. Any
> advice is greatly appreciated.
>
> --
> See Ya! Robert Knauber - dknauber@domain.elided
> -------
> Bobby's Homepage - http://www.erols.com/dknauber
> "All I did was jack it up, she loosened the nuts and put the tire on"
> "Happiness isn't around the corner, happiness is the corner"
> 1995 Ford Contour SE MTX
> 1983 BMW 320i PJ1 OO==00==OO
> 1974 BMW 2002 PJ2 O===00===O
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Sat, 7 Aug 1999 20:12:49 -0700
> From: "Eugene Yantis" <eryantis@domain.elided>
> Subject: For Sale! 78 E21
>
> ATTENTION PHIL or WHOEVER! Could you run the body of this message for about
> a week or so? I'll hold off advertising this car in papers till all lovers
> of E21s get a chance. Thanks Gene Y.
>
> Folks,
> Found a good buy for someone.
> 1978 E21 320i, 4spd, Dark Green, looks good, Lotta miles, Going on
> 215K, is 49 State model purchased originally in london. Was 1 owner car
> till 1997 when daughter of owner brought it North to Oregon. Has a inch
> thick stack of receipts going way back. Has all the original factory owners
> manuals etc. New water pump and Rear Brakes. I can send pictures if
> interested. Asking price is $1850 I'll be putting it out on the open net in
> a week. Wanted to give this car to someone that will appreciate it. It'd be
> mine if it wasn't for insurance and taxes! If interested I'll give you
> owners information. All you Other coasters! This one has next to no rust!
> It's worth a trip to Oregon! Don't let some 16 yr old get this one!
> Also know where a 79 is with a bad motor for $500 but I'm hoping to get
> that one! Might have to twist me arm to get the info on it. It's a parts
> car!
> Thanks for the space!
> Gene Yantis
> REMEMBER! It's "BEAMER" 4 Y2K!
>
> Editor's Note: you will have to re-submit the ad, for each insertion. Sorry !
> -Philip
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Sun, 8 Aug 1999 12:34:52 EDT
> From: Eezibleed@domain.elided
> Subject: alternator wobble
>
> Doug Whiteley provided the solution. His suggestion addressed proper
> assembly. Leason: pay more attention to assembly details.
>
> Doug gets an eezibleed gratis.
>
> john abbott
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Sun, 8 Aug 1999 15:40:15 -0500
> From: "John M. Ehret" <jmehret@domain.elided>
> Subject: RE:Alt Wobble
>
> Well it seems Mike Miller beat me to the answer, but I will concur with him
> on this one. I replaced the bushings on my son's 80 and the alt was still
> out of square. Without tension on the belt it was square and then pulled out
> of square as tension was placed on the belt.
>
> On another subject I just had to replace the clutch master cylinder on the
> 80 again (9 months). The hydraulic unit was fine but the collar that
> attaches to the clutch petal snapped (very cheap pot metal tacked to the
> adjusting bolt). This time I replaced it with an org equip ATE. The price
> difference will be well worth not doing this job again. Anybody who has done
> this will understand. Information on request.
>
> And a plug. Purchased the ATE from Greg at Bimmers R Us "On the Hill" in St.
> Louis.
>
> Thanks,
> John Ehret
> 83 320i 247k daily driver
> 80 320i sons daily driver
>
> ------------------------------
>
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