[uucdigest] Wednesday, June 27 2001 Volume 03 : Number 3935 _________________________________________________________________ | | Search the ARCHIVES: | http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] | | Visit Richard Nott's Ultimate BMW Database: | http://www.gis.nsw.gov.au/staff/rnott/bmw/bmw.html | | For all available Digest commands including unsubscribe/subscribe, | visit the BMW UUC Digest page: http://www.uucdigest.com | | Send SUBMISSIONS to [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Complaints? Send 'em to [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you must. | Technical Problems? Send 'em to [EMAIL PROTECTED] |__________________________________________________________________ In this BMW UUC Digest: Re: [uuc] BMW Films "Star" [ben keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] [uuc] <FS> 98 528i 5-spd manual ["Grant Low" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] Re: [uuc] BMW Films "Star" [Andre Yew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] [uuc] Radar Detector and Mobile Phones in Europe [Juan Carlos Bruce-Novoa] Re: [uuc] BMW Films. "The Star". [Jim Ochi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] Re: [uuc] BMW Films "Star" ["Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] [uuc] paging Jeff Herman... [ben keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] Re: [uuc] Re: oil press light flickering on & off [[EMAIL PROTECTED]] [uuc] E30 Wiper Linkage Rapair [dstevenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 14:17:59 -0400 From: ben keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] BMW Films "Star" Andre Yew wrote: > I've been told that Guy Ritchie, the director of Star, is Madonna's husband, > so it's probably quite likely. I noticed the resemblance, too, but didn't see > her credited. it's definitely her. it was mentioned that she was in it in a piece by the editor of Automobile magazine when she was on-set for the fliming. there are other people not credited in the movies that are there - Forrest Whittaker - they guy who gives the driver the job in "the Follow" for instance. > It's my favorite movie so far too, except for the car jumping. I wish someone > would shoot a driving sequence with rally-style jumping (car sideways or > rotating in the air), instead of these fake-looking car > jumping cliches. download & watch the "driving techinques" movie. it seems to indicate that the car jumping was real. they show ~18" high metal ramps that they launched the car off of & have some low angle cameras shown with it as well. I agree that it looks goofy, but it might be real. the slo-mo & the colors in the picture make it look like CGI, but it might not be. > Also, was it just me, or was that conscious product placement in how the ///M > gear knob on the shifter was never covered by the driver's hand? of course. you expect something less from something that is ///Marketing ?? however, you don't need to palm the shift lever either, so maybe they were just trying to show us proper technique. Ben ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 14:24:52 -0500 From: "Grant Low" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <FS> 98 528i 5-spd manual Just in case anyone is looking, I test drove this car yesterday. It's a trade-in at the local DaimlerChrysler dealer. I can take pictures if anyone is interested. Here are the stats: 1998 528i 5-spd manual 39,565 miles premium pkg cd changer moonroof silver exterior that purple-y color interior, not obnoxiously purple IMHO. You can barely tell in most lighting conditions WBADD5324WBV55009 KBB retail is $35730 dealer asking $28988, which seems like a great deal to me! The green sign in the window also had a financing deal advertised: 2500 down, 36 months, $455/month. It looks to be in very nice condition, and I might have gotten it if I wanted something that big. Drives so smooth and quiet, I hit 70 mph in a 40 without noticing! Not like my 325 at all! It does not have the sport package either, but if you're planning on upgrading suspension (or you like a smoother ride), that's no biggie. Located in Columbus, IN, about a 45 minute drive from the Indianapolis airport. If you're interested, let me know. I'd love to meet more digesters in person, especially if it's through helping them find "the one". No affiliation with the dealer blah x 3, except that my dad has bought a Jeep GC and a Neon from them. Grant Low 87 325 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 12:29:21 -0700 (PDT) From: Andre Yew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] BMW Films "Star" On Wed, 27 Jun 2001, ben keyes wrote: > download & watch the "driving techinques" movie. it seems to indicate that the > car jumping was real. they show ~18" high metal ramps that they launched the > car off of & have some low angle cameras shown with it as well. I agree that it > looks goofy, but it might be real. the slo-mo & the colors in the picture make > it look like CGI, but it might not be. Yup, I saw that. Sorry, I didn't mean to imply the M5 jump was fake, but rather that it was cliche'd, especially with the camera pointed up looking at its bottom. Sort of like a Dukes of Hazard episode or something. BTW, did you see what flew off the M5 when it completed that jump in the Driving Techniques film? > of course. you expect something less from something that is ///Marketing ?? > however, you don't need to palm the shift lever either, so maybe they were just > trying to show us proper technique. Speaking of which, I've now been told two different shifting techniques: 1. The UUC method as documented on the UUC website. 2. The Randy Pobst (of Alex Job Racing driving the 911 GT3 in the ALMS) method, which is a 4-finger shift, passed along to us in the classroom session of the last San Diego chapter driving school at Buttonwillow. You basically use your 4 fingers to lightly grip the knob from the top, almost like one of those robot toy grabbers in video game arcades, and use that to shift. The theory is that you won't miss a shift or do the money-shift because your fingers are sensitive, and you'll know when you try to shift into the wrong gear. The person teaching us, who also races in the Speedvision series, claimed this technique is preferable to all other techniques, including the UUC method. Any comments on either technique? - --Andre ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 12:31:56 -0700 (PDT) From: Juan Carlos Bruce-Novoa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Radar Detector and Mobile Phones in Europe Hi all, I'm going to be doing some driving around Europe for an extended period later this summer in a rental BMW and I was wondering if anyone knows which countries radar detectors are illegal in. I am especially concerned with Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Spain, and Switzerland. Also, has anyone found a reasonable carrier for mobile phone coverage in Europe. I was looking at getting an Ericson T28 World. Both Singular and Voicestream offer them but the roaming rates in Europe range from $1.48-2.00/min. Are there more reasonable options? I'll be spending the majority of my time in Germany and Austria. Maybe I should just get a mobile phone from a local carrier when I get there? Any advice would be appreciated. Juan Bruce BMW CCA GGC ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 12:35:03 -0700 From: Jim Ochi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] BMW Films. "The Star". At 11:01 AM 6/27/2001 -0700, Andre Yew wrote: >I've been told that Guy Ritchie, the director of Star, is Madonna's >husband, so it's probably quite likely. I noticed the resemblance, too, >but didn't see her credited. Gee - isn't anyone using the BMW Film Player? Turn on the Director's commentary, and all your questions will be answered.... :-) Pretty cool feature! Jim Ochi [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 15:37:18 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] BMW Films "Star" No matter which grip you use, it is important to grip the shifter lightly enough to feel the detents. The detents will tell you which gear you are in. If you feel the detents, you will never make an inadvertent 5-2 downshift. I like to momentarily let go of the lever in neutral so it snaps into the 3-4 gate. Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Speaking of which, I've now been told two different shifting techniques: > > 1. The UUC method as documented on the UUC website. > > 2. The Randy Pobst (of Alex Job Racing driving the 911 GT3 in the ALMS) > method, which is a 4-finger shift, passed along to us in the classroom > session of the last San Diego chapter driving school at Buttonwillow. You > basically use your 4 fingers to lightly grip the knob from the top, almost > like one of those robot toy grabbers in video game arcades, and use that > to shift. The theory is that you won't miss a shift or do the money-shift > because your fingers are sensitive, and you'll know when you try to shift > into the wrong gear. The person teaching us, who also races in the > Speedvision series, claimed this technique is preferable to all other > techniques, including the UUC method. > > Any comments on either technique? > > --Andre > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 15:47:58 -0400 From: ben keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] paging Jeff Herman... anyone on the list know how to contact Jeff Herman ?? he drives a white 2.5l E30 M3 w/E36 LTW like Motorsport flags. he's from somewhere around Chicago as I rode with him during an instructor session at Gingerman at the Windy City school last month and I wanted to ask him some questions about his car. he's faaaaast too. he was figuring out his new suspension when I rode with him, which made the ride that much more entertaining. "it never used to slide so much under power - I think I'll have to work on the settings a big." :-) private replies please. Ben ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 15:40:35 -0400 (EDT) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: oil press light flickering on & off >From a musty, dusty corner of Don Eilenberger's mind came... > >1st asked: > >Look on the drivers side of the head, way back towards the engine block.. >for a wire going into a rubber boot. If you see oil dribbling off the >wire, you've found the pressure sender. Don't just depend on looking for oil dripping off the wire. I had a leaky sender on mt E30, but I couldn't find the leak as the boot sealed against the wire tightly enough to cause the oil to run down inside the sheath and dump somewhere under the A/C compressor. If it isn't obvious, go try to pull the connector. If is is leaking oil you will know. Glup... ewwww. It is a cheap part, so you might just want to change it anyway. - -- Joe - -- Joseph M. Krzeszewski Network Operations [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jack of All Trades, Master of None... Yet ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 15:50:22 -0400 From: dstevenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E30 Wiper Linkage Rapair If your E30 wipers quit one day and you discover the problem is not a fuse or burned out motor, your linkage has probably failed. There (among other pieces) is a metal drive rod about one foot long with teflon sockets at each end. These wear out and the drive rod will fall off. Mine failed on the drivers side wiper pulley. The drive rod tends to fall down and jam inside the wiper linkage tunnel against the firewall. The best bet when this happens is to make sure your wipers are turned off to minimize damage to the motor. To repair it: I used duct tape just to nurse it home, after that: You need to (ignore the Bentley Books advice to remove the heater blower motor and housing) this does not really help and adds allot of time and pain to the process. 1:) By the drive rod from BMW, less than $10. 2:) Remove Both wiper arms 3:) Remove the wiper grill at base of windshield drivers side. 4:) Remove firewall cover to expose wiper linkage tunnel. This is easy. 5:) Disconnect battery and pull the power connector off the wiper motor. At this point you have access to both ends of the drive rod. Working from the drivers side take a flat head screwdriver or a punch and knock off the drive rod on the motor side. If may not look like this is easily accessible but it is (from drivers side). Use the same technique for the wiper side of this rod although it may already be off. The new drive rod is replaced by clamping/pressing onto the motor and wiper linkage pivots with a vice grip. I used a small one with the long skinny jaws. Be careful to not clamp down right on the Teflon socket of the drive rod because you do not want to deform or damage this. There it enough room to catch it right on the edge. You will know by feel when it snaps on properly. Do the wiper motor side first (don't forget the rubber covers for each end of the rod, they may have fallen off), then the drivers side wiper pivot. For this one you are working through the grill (the one you removed) hole from the top. Sometimes it helps to loosen the wiper pivots and also the 10mm bolt that holds down the wiper motor to the base of the firewall. This lets you move the whole linkage and motor assembly around if you need to. Rotate the linkage to get this assembly as close to you as you can, you may need to put the passenger side wiper arm back on and use that to move the linkage. That's it. You may want to check the tightness of the 10mm nut that holds the other parts of the wiper linkage to the motor. To tighten this one, you will need to gently keep the linkage from moving as you tighten it. Run the motor for 30 seconds to get it to the park position before replacing the wiper arms, then test again before closing things up. Lastly, the Bentley book also lead me astray by indicating that you can remove the wiper motor and linkage all in one piece as long as you remove the blower motor and housing. This is how I originally tried to do this, but I could not get the drivers side wiper pivot to depress low enough to come out of the hole (where the wiper arm attaches) and drop down into the tunnel for removal. One final bit of advice, use RainX on your windshield. This way even if your wipers quit you won't really miss them! Thanks Don Stevenson/BMWCCA Boston Chapter 1988 325IS, (too much to list), should have stayed the street car. (Sharked) 1987 325IS, project, should have been the track car. (Sharked) 1988 Volvo 240 Wagon 5 Speed. 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