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Tech Tip Page 6
Meeting Minutes Page 7
West Side Market Page 5
The Newsletter of the Northern Ohio Chapter
Vol. 28 No. 2 l Summer 2017
Northern Ohio Bimmer pilot
Events Calendar Page 3
Finding Craft Beer Page 4
This summer has proven to be a period of transition and revaluation for a number of our Board members. While we became involved in the Chapter hoping to further the interest and camaraderie in the marque, frequently, and more frequently of late, other obligations demand our attention. Hence, we did not plan a drive for August and substituted a mid-September tour in Amish country rather than debut a new event format.
We still plan for early October to find us threadingthrough Cuyahoga Valley parks to a craft beer bar for a change-up from the traditional brewery visit. We end the driving season in early November with a progressive food-shopping adventure which might help with holiday menus and which includes historic sights and sites. We’ll finalize our 2017 Boardmeetings that month as well.And, as always, we’ll end the year with a low-key meet-and-greet social.
Aswetransitioninto2018,we’lldebutawintergo-kartseries to keep us off the streets and still “on-track.” So, planonattendingoneofourremaining2017eventsandlook forward to the upcoming year.
The upcoming Fourth-Quarter Board Meeting on November12isacriticalonefortheChapter,and,frankly,for all of you members. Elections will take place at that meeting and you have some serious items to consider.
I cannot sustain being President, Secretary, Driving Events Coordinator, and Webmaster any longer. That means other Chapter members have to step up and start taking some responsibility for the Chapter—or we shall not exist. Each one of those positions requires a time commitment as well as a commitment to the policies and procedures not only that the Chapter has but, even more importantly, to the policies and procedures that the National organization requires we follow. Occasionallyyou might get a thank you for an event or drive well done and enjoyed, but those will be your only visible rewards.
Why does it matter so much? Well, I have heard differing stories over the past 26 years from those not involved in the process as to why we became a separate chapter. Since I was involved in the separation and wrote the majority of the separation proposal, let me set the record straight.
At that time, most of the founding Chapters within BMWCCA were located in metropolitan regions. I believe Buckeyewasthefirsttoattemptastatewideentity.Intheearly1990sthemajorityoftheleadershipresidedinthe Dayton-Cincinnati area. There were some events in Columbus with the rest concentrated in the southwest quadrant. We were active in the Akron-Cleveland area with local events. However, we still had quarterly board meetings in Columbus and had to do quarterly reporting to an executive committee. We felt that having local governance with a direct line of responsibility to National and being committed to local members and eventswasabetterfitforourconstituents.
Additionally, it meant that we could hold quarterly board meetings in a centralized area of northeasternOhio during approximately two hours, rather than committoa14-or16-hourdaytravelingtoColumbusfour times per year to discuss issues which sometimes held no interest for us or our members. Bottom line: We thought local governance and local focus better suited northeastern Ohio members.
However, we have to make the effort to keep it local and to keep it active and viable. Or, yes, we go backwards in time. Yes, things change and cooperative events with other areas can be considered in the future; however, having been in an alternative governance structure, I still strongly believe local management with a voice straight to National is a better service to our membership. So, considersteppinguptosupporttheorganizationwhichhas served you for the past quarter century. Details of the positions requirements for Board members and officerswillbeavailableonthewebsiteinshortorder,ifnot by the time you receive this newsletter. Contact me if you have questions.
GRANDSTAND
A CHANGE OF PLANS . . . C. L. Harrison, NOC BMWCCA President
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President, Webmaster, & Driving Events Coordinator C.L. Harrison [email protected]
Vice President Jon Stupar330.701.3399 [email protected]
Membership ChairDave Fisher [email protected]
Newsletter Editor Dennis Hall 330.352.2305 [email protected]
NORTHERN OHIO CHAPTER OFFICERS
SecretaryC.L. Harrison330.212.9280 [email protected]
Chief Driving Instructor Dennis Hall 330.352.2305 [email protected]
Events Crisis CommunicationsRick [email protected]
Facebook Facilitator Adam Harrison 330.858.1131 [email protected]
Treasurer
Jack Steele 330.697.8344 [email protected] Board Members At-Large Rich Loney330.858.1131 Doug [email protected]
Tim Wing 440.224.1890 [email protected]
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Oct 5 RSVP Due for From the Parks to the Sidewalks: Finding the Valley Craft Beer Please refer to page 5 for complete details. To reserve your spot contact C. L. Harrison or 330.212.9280.Pleasegiveyourname,membershipnumber, a contact phone number for the day of the event, the number in your party, and their names. Youwillreceiveaconfirminge-mailorcallthatyourreservation has been received.
Oct 7 From the Parks to the Sidewalks: Finding the Valley Craft Beer Please refer to page 5 for complete details. Meet: Panera Bread, 8233 Golden Link Boulevard, (in the Crossings at Golden Link, corner of Routes 82 and8),Macedonia–11:30a.m. Drive starts promptly at noon.
Oct 17 Classified Print Ads for Autumn 2017 issue due Print ads in the Bimmer Pilot are FREE to members. Email photos & details to [email protected]
Nov 2 RSVP Due for Not Your Usual Food Shopping Venues Please refer to page 6 for complete details. To reserve your spot contact C. L. Harrison or 330.212.9280.Pleasegiveyourname,membershipnumber, a contact phone number for the day of the event, and the number in your party.
Nov 5 Not Your Usual Food Shopping Venues Please refer to page 6 for complete details. Brunch:WestSideMarketCafe,1979W25thSt Cleveland,–8:30a.m.
Nov 12 Fourth-Quarter Board Meeting & Elections 1:30p.m.-3:30p.m.MeetingRoom,BrecksvilleBranchofCuyahogaCountyPublicLibrary,9089BrecksvilleRdAll Members Welcome http://www.cuyahogalibrary.org/Branches/Brecksville.aspx
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EVENTS ON THE HORIZON
From the Parks to the Sidewalks: Finding the Valley Craft Beer
Saturday,October7,2017–11:30a.m.Meet: Panera Bread, 8233 Golden Link Boulevard, (in the Crossings at Golden Link, corner of Routes 82 and 8), Macedonia – 11:30 a.m.
Drive starts promptly at noon. Meal: 2 p.m. at Craft Beer Bar, 1846 Front Street, Cuyahoga Falls
October is approaching rapidly, heralding the time for the annual beer drive. This year we’re changing things up by visiting a craft beer bar rather than a brewery. Choices, so many choices.We’ll start at the Panera Bread in the
Crossings at Golden Link at the intersection of Routes 8 and 82 in Macedonia. Grab some coffee to keep you and fellow travelers alert as we explore portions of the Cuyahoga Valley National and the Summit County Metroparks.Along the route we’ll journey past some historic sites and through the countryside. We end the drive at Craft-Beer-Bar in Downtown Cuyahoga Falls. Herewe’llbeabletoselectfromover30tapsofcraftbeersandorderyourmealfrom the food menu with separate checks.Now, there’s lots to do later in the afternoon in the Cuyahoga Valley. Stroll the Falls River Square shops or the Riverwalk at High Bridge Glens, head back to the National Park for a hike, visit the Seiberling Nature Realm, or stop by the Harvest Festival at Western Reserve Historical Society’s Hale Farm.To reserve your tour spot contact C. L. Harrison before Thursday, October 6 at noon Email: [email protected]:330.212.9280.
When you make your reservation, please give your name, membership number, a contact phone number for the day of the event, the number in your party, and their names. Youwillreceiveaconfirminge-mail or call that your reservation has been received.
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EVENTS ON THE HORIZON
NOT YOUR USUAL FOOD SHOPPING VENUES Sunday,November5,2017
BRUNCH: WestSideMarketCafé,1979w.25th,Cleveland–8:30a.m. EXPLORE: WestSideMarket,1979W.25thStreet,Cleveland–10a.m. EXPLORE: Heinen’sDowntown,900EuclidAvenue,Cleveland---12:30p.m.
Start planning your holiday celebration menus with our November adventure into famous Ohio City and downtown Cleveland food venues.
They say never shop for food while hungry. So,we’llmeetat8:30a.m.forfirst-availableseating at the West Side Market Café located in the famous Ohio City landmark. Use the parking lot just east of the Market (accessible from Lorain Avenue or via 24th Street from Bridge Avenue.) You’ll be able to select from items on the café’s Sunday Brunch menu at your own expense.
Bythetimewe’refortifiedforourexpedition,theactualhistoricWest Side Market will have opened for the day. We’ll give you approximately an hour and three-quarters to explore their 100-plusvendorswhosewarescoverthemundanetotheexotic for the palate. (Preprinting the coded vendor map is recommended.) However, don’t let your taste buds be the only sensestimulated!In2008,theMarketbuildingwasdesignatedoneofthe“10GreatPublicPlacesinAmerica”bytheAmericanPlanning Commission. So, view everything from the iconic clock tower to the tiled vaulted ceiling.
Around11:45a.m.,we’llassemble in the parking lot for a short trek downtown to the 740Eucliddeck’svalidated parking. Our objective? The corner ofWest9thandEuclid,theformerClevelandTrustheadquarterbuilding, which has been adaptively reused by long-time Cleveland-area grocer Heinen’s into their Downtown Store.
Again, there’s as much stimulation for the eye as the “foodie” taste buds as we peruse the wrought-iron balconies, the murals, the rotunda. Did I mention the prepared foods and the coffee and wine bars?
RSVP to C. L. Harrison or330.212.9280byThursday,November2,so we can greet you at the event. Include in your reservation your name, your member number, number in your party, and a contact phone for the day of the event.
Remember to bring your cooler!
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TECH TIPSCopyright©2017BavarianAutosport.Reproducedwithpermissionoftheowner.Availableonlineathttp://blog.bavauto.com
BMW used a hydraulic self-leveling system on the rear suspension on various 5, 6, 7 and 8 series models from the mid’80sthroughthemid’90s.Thereweretwobasictypesof systems. Both systems used rear shock absorbers that have separate hydraulic chambers that can be pumped andpressurizedwithfluidtoraisetherearsuspensionandthe vehicle ride height. The ride height is monitored by a fluidregulatorwithalinkconnectedtotherearswaybar.Of the two systems, the earlier system used a stand-alone electricpumpandfluidreservoirtopressurizetherearshock hydraulic leveling chambers. The later system used thevehicle’spowersteeringpump,reservoirandfluidtopressurizetherearshocks.The early systems were used on the 82-88 E28 5-series (M5 only,intheUS),E246-seriesthrough89(635csi,L6,M6inUS), E23 7-series through 87 (735i, L7 in US).Thelatersystemswereusedonthe89-96E345-series(525it,530it,M5inUS),88-94E327-series(735iL,740iL,750iLinUS)andtheE318-series(various840iand850imodel variants).When eliminating the rear self-leveling systems, you need to replace the shocks and the associated mounting hardware as well as the springs. The self-leveling springs are typically shorter than the non self-leveling springs. Therefore, the springs must be replaced with standard non leveling springs. Bavarian Autosport offers Self-Leveling Elimination Kits for all of these models. The kits consist of all of the shock install parts that are different and need to be changed. To perform a full elimination, you will need the Elimination Kit, 2 standard shocks (Bilstein, Koni, Sachs) and 2 standard springs.
We have all of these items in our online store at www.bavauto.com.With the early style systems, you can disconnect and remove all of the leveling system components, to include; shocks, accumulators, hydraulic lines,regulator,levelingsensorandlink,pumpandfluidreservoir (mounted under spare tire).With the late style systems, you can remove the shocks, accumulators, hydraulic lines from the regulator to the accumulators and to the shocks. With this system, in performing the elimination, you can not just cap off the hydraulic pressure and return lines that come from the pump system. The pressure and return lines must be connected together after removing them from the regulator. Our self-leveling elimination kit addresses this. Finally, you must keep the leveling warning sensor in-place (mounted on the passenger side trailing arm) to prevent a check-control warning from being displayed on the instrument cluster.While the elimination kit does include a female-female union that can be used to connect the two hydraulic lines after they are disconnected from the regulator, this area is rather tight to work in. We have found that we like to cut the two hydraulic lines where they come up from the driver side frame, into the area forward and above the driver side trailing arm (in the wheel well) andinstallnutsandflaretheends(bubbleflare)thenusetwo female/female unions and a short section of brake pipe(pre-flaredwithnuts)bentina“U”toconnectthetwolines (with the unions between the male nut connections). You then just remove all of the original hydraulics from that point rearward.
BMW – How To Eliminate Self-Leveling Rear Suspension (Shocks), E23, E24, E28, E32, E34, E31
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ThemeetingwascalledtoorderSunday,06August2017,atBrecksvilleBranch,CuyahogaCountyPublicLibrarybyPresidentCynthiaHarrison.PIT BOARD By Cynthia Harrison, Club Secretary
The Secretary’s Report was accepted.Treasury:• Thecurrentbalancewas$5,963.10on31July2017.JackSteelestillisworkingfinancialreportsforNational.Thecheckbookhasbeenreconciledfor2016.Board Member Reports:• Membership:ChairDaveFisherreported709members and96associatesforatotalof805.• Newsletter: Editor Dennis Hall continues to focus onadvertisingwiththeintentofself-sufficiency. Approximately150newslettersarestillprintedper member request or National requirement. Production costsareapproximately$800/issuewith$70formailing print. New advertising will be offered a link out from the web site as well..• Web Site: Cynthia reported that the transfer of the web site to the platform provided by National is in initial stages.• Facebook: There was nothing to report.
Old Business:• Mid-Ohio Memorial Day HPDE and Club Race— 26-28May2017:Afinalreporthasnotbeencompiled, as race steward expenses are still outstanding. The loss isestimatedat$12,000.• Winery Drive—11June2017:Cynthiareported44in attendance on the drive.• Gervasi Cruise-In 2017—28June2017:Cynthia reported that Rich Loney estimated approximately 66 exhibitors. Cain BMW’s auction donations and efforts were greatly appreciated.• Summer Social: Due to scheduling, there will be no furtherpursuitofthiseventin2017.• September Drive—17September2017:Adrivetoa brunch then visit to an historic mansion and glass museum is planned.• Brewery Drive—8October2017:Cynthiahasscheduled a visit to the Craft Beer Bar in Cuyahoga Falls after a drive.• Tire Rack Street Survival—29October2017:Cynthia will pursue co-hosting with Mahoning Valley Regional SCCA again.• Not Your Usual Food Venue—5November2017: Cynthia is waiting on Cleveland event schedules before finalizingdetails.• Winter 2018 GoKart Series (January-March): Jon is pursuing pricing, entry fees, and dates at Medina.• Member Survey: Jon is completing a survey to be sent to members to determine what is of interest and concern.
New Business:
• Mid-Ohio Memorial Day HPDE and Club Race—2018: Significantdiscussionconcernedthefinancialfeasibility of continuing with the event. Rick Staikoff represented a portion of the membership which presented a proposal to allow the exploration of sponsorship for the event withagoalsetof$10,000byNovember12,2018.• Nelson Ledges: Tim Wing informed the Board that the surface has been repaved and special events are being held. He also indicated that the management would be interested in hosting the Chapterin2018withthetrackguaranteeingnolossto the Chapter due to rental expenses. In effect, costs would be insurance and required materials to conduct the event.• Board Action on 2018 HPDE: The Board agreed to the following plan which is to be reviewed at the Fourth- Quarter meeting: o Determine any National event restriction due to thedateandlocationproximityof2018Oktoberfest (Pittsburgh) o Determine Mid-Ohio date availability o Review Club Race commitment and sanctioning approval o Discussion with Buckeye Chapter the outcomes of its August school and the three-Chapter combined event at the end of October o Review sponsorship commitments Upon review of all above information, consider the following possible courses of action: o Commitandcontinuewithplansfor2018Mid-Ohio HPDE and Club Race o Committoa2018HPDEatNelsonLedges o HostnoHPDEin2018,allowingtheTreasurytogrow through membership fees and review the issue at the Third-QuarterBoardMeeting2018.• Elections: In accordance with the revised By-Laws, these will be held at the Fourth Quarter Board Meeting.• NAIAS (Detroit Auto Show) 2018: The Board agreed notdoatripin2018,butconsideranalternatingyearschedule.• Holiday Party 2018: Due to poor attendance in the past 3-4 years the Board agreed to end these winter socialsandconsiderasummergatheringin2018.• Cleveland Auto Show—March 2018: The Board will consider further the possibility of a visit the local show combined with a social at a Cleveland area restaurant. • Winter 2018 GoKart Series (January-March): The venue and details are in the works.
TheBoardagreedtoholdtheFourth-Quarter2017meetingonSunday,12November2017,attheBrecksvilleBranch, Cuyahoga County Public Library.
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