BENN BMW E30 Network Discussion Forums http://bmwe30network.net/forums/index.php Sun, 20 May 2012 14:56:38 -0600 Phorum 5.2.16-RC2 http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?3,9367,9369#msg-9369 Re: si board change http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?3,9367,9369#msg-9369 I used a soldering iron to re-flow the solder connections to cure my cluster issues.

See these two articles for examples.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showpost.php?p=2417825&postcount=26


http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=219465

]]> Ferdinand Technical Forum Sun, 20 May 2012 11:00:30 -0600 http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?3,9367,9368#msg-9368 Re: si board change http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?3,9367,9368#msg-9368 Archeo-peteriX Technical Forum Sun, 20 May 2012 09:38:54 -0600 http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?3,9367,9367#msg-9367 si board change http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?3,9367,9367#msg-9367 buddymybuddy Technical Forum Sun, 20 May 2012 05:55:17 -0600 http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?13,9325,9366#msg-9366 Re: Synthetic oils... http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?13,9325,9366#msg-9366
I can't take it with me when I die so why not enjoy something that has given me so much joy? Right; I know, I don't have all that much disposable income but we should all leave this life having experienced/enjoyed at least one vice...no matter who has to pay; isn't that what all those hefty, monthly life insurance payments are supposed to cover ;)]]> Archeo-peteriX Car Talk Fri, 18 May 2012 18:09:15 -0600 http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?13,9325,9363#msg-9363 Re: Synthetic oils... http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?13,9325,9363#msg-9363
Now that I don't have to worry about having a serious car anymore, the E30 has become my favorite car all over again. Every time I swing open the door and get in, it's like getting in the 2002 it's that good a fit. Also it's given me a chance to see, objectively, what the 30 needs, which isn't much.... I just needed a clear space :)-D

Cheers and best]]> rkj Car Talk Thu, 17 May 2012 20:47:21 -0600 http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?13,9325,9362#msg-9362 Re: Synthetic oils... http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?13,9325,9362#msg-9362
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Hi Bob

It seems like a long time since we've seen you here. Too bad, I miss your input. Sorry to hear about the 325is but nothing lasts forever :(

Lucy

Cheers, Rick

Actually I have been visited the site all along, but couldn't sign on for some strange reason. Site kept on putting up a 'hacker' warning and refusing to post my comments. I finally requested a new password and 'voila'.

It really pained me to let go of the 325is, even more than my 2002tii in 1976! We (the 325is and I) had been through 22 yrs and 666,000kms together - crossed America and back twice and was only let down twice on the road, both times for fuel pumps giving out. The first time was at 90K kms and second time was at 600K kms.

Here is hoping I can lay my hands on the M3 to ease the pain.

Salut, Bob P.
]]> Bob P 325is 88 Car Talk Thu, 17 May 2012 10:30:05 -0600 http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?3,403,9361#msg-9361 Re: Upgrading OBC backlighting... http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?3,403,9361#msg-9361
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'm wondering how this would look with white LED's. The instructions say to use orange, but I don't see why plain white wouldn't be more like original. The original bulbs were just plain white. I replaced my bulbs once with white bulbs and they looked fine, but died already. Is a white LED too bright maybe?

BTW, that's a good one to add to the tech links collection.

led strip
Flexible LED Strip Lights
Outdoor LED Lighting

White/clear LED's are fine because there is an amber filter in front of them anyway. I used clear ones and they look just like factory (tu):rally:]]> Archeo-peteriX Technical Forum Wed, 16 May 2012 23:06:47 -0600 http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?3,403,9360#msg-9360 Re: Upgrading OBC backlighting... http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?3,403,9360#msg-9360
BTW, that's a good one to add to the tech links collection.

led strip
Flexible LED Strip Lights
Outdoor LED Lighting]]> ChandaSk Technical Forum Wed, 16 May 2012 21:42:15 -0600 http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?4,9323,9359#msg-9359 Re: Photos http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?4,9323,9359#msg-9359
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Someone had fun going sideways...

:thumbup:

Can't you lower the Nissan headlights for sligthly better aerodynamics?
Meh. We don't need no aerodynamics. That's what horsepower is for! :burnout:

Martin removed the motors which raise and lower those headlamps. They were broken anyway and just extra weight to carry around. The lamps are fixed permanently in the upright position now.

On gravel rallies we rarely ever reach speeds where the aerodynamics of the headlamps would make any noticeable difference. But it would have been nice to have the headlamps retracted at Targa Newfoundland though. We were doing 200 km/h on several stages there.

Here's an interesting FaceBook photo of one of our competitors cutting this same corner a bit too much at Lanark. This image, also recorded by Peter MacDonald, comes off his GoPro video camera which was perched on a small tripod in the ditch.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/538787_3901900468247_1301262948_33586010_1814729079_n.jpg


You can see Peter Mac snapping that photo of us at 7:35 into our video of Stage 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1ZOJHvsosA

One second later, at 7:36, you can see Peter's GoPro video camera standing on its short tripod just off the inside edge of the corner.
]]> Ferdinand Community Forum Wed, 16 May 2012 18:36:03 -0600 http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?13,9325,9358#msg-9358 Re: Synthetic oils... http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?13,9325,9358#msg-9358
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Sad to hear the 325iS is gone but I guess these cars just weren't built for Canadian winter road conditions :(

Can't really complain, though, we are talking 22 yrs and 666,000 kms, after all!

An M3 sounds pretty nice. Will this be your retirement present to yourself?

Not exactly, since I intend to continue on this contract for another 2 years or so. I don't see myself ever 'retiring', just making life choice changes according to my abilities to earn money to support my travel and car habits.

The M3, BTW is an 1997 with some 200K kms. I shall start negotiating price soon, since owner is looking for about 50% more than the Kelly Blue book.
Salut, Bob P.

Hi Bob

It seems like a long time since we've seen you here. Too bad, I miss your input. Sorry to hear about the 325is but nothing lasts forever :(

The M3 sounds great, I just bought a 1998 528/5 that had 100k on the clock. Talk about a luxo-cruiser!
Lucy

Cheers, Rick]]> rkj Car Talk Wed, 16 May 2012 17:22:07 -0600 http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?13,9325,9357#msg-9357 Re: Synthetic oils... http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?13,9325,9357#msg-9357
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Mazda has ECU technology that can tell what you put in the crankcase? Now I am impressed!!!

alan
I think it can detect oil starvation, like any half-decent new car should...
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:thumbup:


Can't you lower the Nissan headlights for sligthly better aerodinamics?
From what I remember, those cars could raise the lights only when needed...
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alan]]> alanrw Car Talk Wed, 16 May 2012 13:15:21 -0600 http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?4,9316,9354#msg-9354 Re: The beast http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?4,9316,9354#msg-9354 Michiel 318iS Community Forum Wed, 16 May 2012 12:23:57 -0600 http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?13,9325,9353#msg-9353 Re: Synthetic oils... http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?13,9325,9353#msg-9353
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Sad to hear the 325iS is gone but I guess these cars just weren't built for Canadian winter road conditions :(

Can't really complain, though, we are talking 22 yrs and 666,000 kms, after all!

An M3 sounds pretty nice. Will this be your retirement present to yourself?

Not exactly, since I intend to continue on this contract for another 2 years or so. I don't see myself ever 'retiring', just making life choice changes according to my abilities to earn money to support my travel and car habits.

The M3, BTW is an 1997 with some 200K kms. I shall start negotiating price soon, since owner is looking for about 50% more than the Kelly Blue book.
Salut, Bob P.]]> Bob P 325is 88 Car Talk Wed, 16 May 2012 11:18:52 -0600 http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?4,9323,9352#msg-9352 Re: Photos http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?4,9323,9352#msg-9352
http://www.cdnrally.com/gallery/lhfr-2012/index.html]]> Ferdinand Community Forum Wed, 16 May 2012 08:56:32 -0600 http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?4,9323,9351#msg-9351 Photos http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?4,9323,9351#msg-9351 http://www.pbase.com/robert_ottawa/lhfr2012

http://www.performancerallyimages.ca/the-2012-lanark-highlands-forest-rally-gallery-page-1.htm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78069238@N02/page2/


]]> Ferdinand Community Forum Wed, 16 May 2012 08:15:31 -0600 http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?4,9323,9350#msg-9350 Re: 2012 Lanark Highlands Forest Rally http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?4,9323,9350#msg-9350 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzvQsRknrJw

We experienced our only moment of "drama" just before starting this 5th stage.

Normally, with no remote-control for the GoPro camera mounted outside the car, one of us needs to wait until the last moment to start the camera before scrambling back into the car to hurriedly get belted up. For these next runs though, I moved the GoPro to the inside of the car where it is much easier to reach. This meant I could leisurely climb into the car and take my time doing up the belts, HANS tethers, plugging in the intercom, etc. It's a good thing we had those extra couple of minutes available because...

... as I bent over to reach for the door handle to open my door, something dropped out of the sky, bounced off my foot, and rolled out of sight under the car. Huh? What the heck was THAT?

I quickly realized the reason why it went "out of sight", because my vision had suddenly gone all blurry. It was the right lens out of my eyeglasses!!! The screw had fallen out of the eyeglass frame and, when I bent over, the lens dropped out and rolled somewhere under the car. Oh jeez. That's not good.

I found the lens, but there's no chance of ever finding the tiny screw. What to do? I can't possibly read the notes one-eyed. Luckily the medic car was parked right next to us. Martin hopped out and got a small piece of white medical tape. We wrapped that around my glasses frame to hold the lens in place, and we're good to go! Looking suitably geeky now, at least I can see again.
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A6 - Southbound: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obiONRo7VaQ

The buttons on the GoPro are a bit loose and sometimes make an annoying rattling noise on the video. I "fixed" that by wedging a small wad of kleenex in there held by a piece of tape. But now sometimes the button sticks.

We had a little fun at the start of this clip when the GoPro camera mysteriously kept starting up all by itself. Luckily we got that sorted out before starting the stage.
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A7 - Northbound: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt3ynfM81kI

Last stage. The sun is in our eyes and the road is getting deeply chewed up in some spots. Still, it was another good run.

What a fun event. Very well run and organized. Big thanks to Jane Laan and all her many helpful volunteers!

HUGE congratulations to Ryan Huber and John Vanos on their well-deserved first victory together. Everybody was pleased with that outcome.]]> Ferdinand Community Forum Wed, 16 May 2012 07:56:31 -0600 http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?4,9323,9349#msg-9349 Re: 2012 Lanark Highlands Forest Rally http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?4,9323,9349#msg-9349
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Is there any event you want to write about? :popcorn:

Everything ran smoothly for us. We had a uneventful rally, no problems, no moments, no flats, no crashes, and hardly any stories.

Results for each stage are posted here: http://kwrc.on.ca/2012/Results/Lanark/

Everyone survived the first northbound stage. We could probably have been quicker. But then again, we might have crashed. Our goal was to finish first in 2wd, but Thierry Menegoz in his Fiesta R2 beat us by 0.2 seconds on this first stage.

A1 - Northbound: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcsstgFxm4A
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We beat Thierry by 13 seconds on the 2nd stage. Either our pace improved, or Thierry's pace fell off.

A2 - Southbound: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1ZOJHvsosA

Speaking of falling off, Neil and Lorna Wright had an unfortunate "off" with their Mazda RX7 running head-on into a tree. On first hearing of this, Martin joked that it shouldn't matter too much with a rotary-powered RX7 because there is about a meter of empty space in the engine compartment between the radiator and the engine. But later upon seeing the damage we realized it had been a very heavy impact indeed, with the damage reaching all the way back to ruin the engine as well.

Also falling off in a big way, the Subaru Legacy of Eric Vlasic and Emily Dowell suffered a substantial rollover. Both of the crew seemed fine, but their Subaru is in sad shape.

Jeremy Norris and David Coles had a moment in the tricky tight downhill right corner near the finish line, ending up high-centered and stuck on the outside edge of the road before eventually being pulled back onto the road by Paul Hartl and Chuck Storry.

And Michelle Laframboise / Dean Hopkins were forced to call it quits after this stage because their Mitsubishi expired with spectacular over-heating problems. The team was hoping to add more water, but when the rad-cap was pulled a fountain of steam shot out at least twenty feet into the air. Obviously something seriously wrong in the cooling department there...

Those cars were all running behind us in the order, so all that action (other than Michelle's at the turnaround) happened somewhere behind us.
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A3 - Northbound: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLXikYArCiw

You can catch a glimpse of Eric and Emily's Legacy off the left side of the road at 5:18 on our next Northbound run, and Neil & Lorna's red RX7 pulled safely off into a sideroad on the right at 8:04.

Two more cars behind us are out on this stage. Sergei Grishechkin/Ksenia Prokofjeva broke the gearbox on their VW Golf, and Paul Hartl/Chuck Storry put their Golf off the road butted against a tree.
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A4 - Southbound: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oovf2lMhZI

Turn the volume up at the beginning of this clip and tell me that our fuel pump starting up doesn't sound like a rooster crowing.

After three stages, Chris Martin and Peter Watt were comfortably in the lead, 30 seconds clear of 2nd place Huber/Vanos, seemingly on their way to repeat last year's win when disaster struck. When the time came for them to roll up to take the start of this 4th stage, their engine refused to start and they were forced to retire. What a huge disappointment for them.

Andrew Kulikowski / Ryan Nichols were also forced out when their power steering pulley sheared off. The loss of the water pump drive-belt then caused their Focus to overheat.

Matt Janiak hasn't posted any of his awesome photos this year because he volunteered instead to work the time control along with Greg Kierstead. As we pull up to the start line, Matt posed for our GoPro cam.


After this stage, we headed back to Lanark for a 30-minute service break.
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[www.youtube.com]]]> Jose Pinto Car Talk Wed, 16 May 2012 03:44:48 -0600 http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?13,9325,9346#msg-9346 Re: Synthetic oils... http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?13,9325,9346#msg-9346
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I thought vintage VW air engines could take any oil, making sure to refill the level often...

:stickpoke:

Yes, and it doesn't matter what brand of anti-freeze you use in the radiator either :dance:

See what I mean? Two true statements in a row. Most car forums can't match that. :eyes:

John]]> John Yust Car Talk Tue, 15 May 2012 20:48:14 -0600 http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?13,9325,9345#msg-9345 Re: Synthetic oils... http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?13,9325,9345#msg-9345
Figured we could get you to drop in if I posted something you are well acquainted with :wink:

I remembered what you had said about the manufacturers just remarketing the same product for more money...after I had done the oil change. No biggy; I did it myself so instead of $120 or more at the dealer; it only cost me $60 for the oil and a filter; including HST!

Sad to hear the 325iS is gone but I guess these cars just weren't built for Canadian winter road conditions :(
An M3 sounds pretty nice. Will this be your retirement present to yourself?]]> Archeo-peteriX Car Talk Tue, 15 May 2012 19:46:24 -0600 http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?4,9316,9344#msg-9344 Re: The beast http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?4,9316,9344#msg-9344
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My good old E46 320d is at a stable average of 5.86 l/100 km now (over almost 100.000 km), driven in a spirited way. 6.0 l/100 km for a 116i is a very good figure! I wonder if he's running 'eco' tyres (would be rather un-Ove)
I bet he has 5 diferent sets of tyres complete with rims, and he can stuff one of the sets into the car! That's how I recall Ove...
That could be: Summer compound, fuel economy, winter driving, ice racing, track-day setup]]> Jose Pinto Community Forum Tue, 15 May 2012 16:55:51 -0600 http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?4,9316,9343#msg-9343 Re: The beast http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?4,9316,9343#msg-9343 Michiel 318iS Community Forum Tue, 15 May 2012 12:46:09 -0600 http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?4,9316,9342#msg-9342 Re: The beast http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?4,9316,9342#msg-9342 Michiel 318iS Community Forum Tue, 15 May 2012 12:44:31 -0600 http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?13,9325,9341#msg-9341 Re: Synthetic oils... http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?13,9325,9341#msg-9341 Michiel 318iS Car Talk Tue, 15 May 2012 12:43:03 -0600 http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?13,9325,9340#msg-9340 Re: Synthetic oils... http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?13,9325,9340#msg-9340
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Old airplane engines were lubricated with total loss, meaning the oil was used once and burned or spit to the air...That was nasty.

That's why the pilots wore scarfs, to clean their goggles as they were oiled as wel.]]> Michiel 318iS Car Talk Tue, 15 May 2012 12:41:35 -0600 http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?13,9325,9339#msg-9339 Re: Synthetic oils... http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?13,9325,9339#msg-9339
The E30 318iS I serviced when the indicator told me to (as the E46), 10-12.000 km, 10W40 if I'm right, along with the oil filter. 244.000 km on the clock (has been standing for two years already), 1-2 liters consumption per interval (was driven hard, often redlined).]]> Michiel 318iS Car Talk Tue, 15 May 2012 12:38:57 -0600 http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?13,9325,9338#msg-9338 Re: Synthetic oils... http://bmwe30network.net/forums/read.php?13,9325,9338#msg-9338
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I really don't think that Mobil changed their formula by much, since the 'original' could give 20K kms intervals anyway, but Mobil, back then, just could not convince anybody (including the car manufacturers) that the intervals could be stretched that far. Today, marketing just needs to repackage and rename an old formula and people will buy it.

I don't feel I need to pay more for what I have always been getting in the past.

Just my opinion, though.

Salut, Bob p.

Then again, the intervals are increasing for new cars, and the requirement for better oil formulations as well.
A coleague of mine has a minivan Mazda 5 turbo diesel, and last service he went to another shop, (cheaper than the dealer).
Few km after, all sorts of red lights came up at the dash, he took it to the dealer and was told he had the wrong oil in and it was changed (again).
He went back to the prevoius shop to complain, and got a refund. This is to say the oil MUST be the required by the engine, or better.
If before, older engines could take pretty much any oil they had, now the requirement must be much more strict to comply with longer intervals and higher compression ratio.

Another coleague of mine has an Alfa Romeo, and left it with the same oil for over 30 thousand km, when it came out it was a thick black pulp...

My "religion" about oil is stick to the manual.
Use better (expensive) oil can't hurt, but probably won't do any good either.
Change oil more often than required will just "mask" the oil loss, better refil and deal with it.

Longer service intervals are common practice in trains and trucks, kind of vehicles that have to stay away from the shop and do as much revenue work as possible. The oil quantity they carry and the filter cartridge size are very different though...]]> Jose Pinto Car Talk Tue, 15 May 2012 12:31:58 -0600