[uucdigest] Friday, June 29 2001 Volume 03 : Number 3947 _________________________________________________________________ | | 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: [uuc] Anit-Sway Bar Anti Roll Bar Bushing Lubrication [Ed MacVaugh <macva] [uuc] <WOB> NY Bans Cell Phones for Drivers! WOOHOO!!!! [Neil Deshpande ] [uuc] L-jet with Lambda ["Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris)" <robert.fuerst@sylva] [uuc] Re: <E46> M3. http://www.donotbuyabmw.com. [Neil Deshpande <neilde] [uuc] Re: E36 Flex disk("guibo")/driveshaft problems ["Kevin Kelly" <kkel] RE: [uuc] Re: E36 Flex disk("guibo")/driveshaft problems ["Fuerst, Robert] [uuc] programa contact? ["Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris)" <robert.fuerst@sylva] RE: [uuc] BMW Films "Star" ["Ulf Bertilsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]] RE: [uuc] BMW Films "Star" ["Ulf Bertilsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]] RE: [uuc] BMW Films "Star" ["Ulf Bertilsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Re: [uuc] NY-NJ recommend. for wheel straightening? ["Fred Fox" <fredfox@] Re: [uuc] NY Bans Cell Phones for Drivers! WOOHOO!!!! ["Carey Probst" <h] RE: [uuc] NY Bans Cell Phones for Drivers! WOOHOO!!!! ["Ulf Bertilsson" ] RE: [uuc] BMW Films "Star" ["Ulf Bertilsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Re: [uuc] Anit-Sway Bar Anti Roll Bar Bushing Lubrication ["Gary Derian" ] RE: [uuc] BMW Films "Star" ["Ulf Bertilsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Re: [uuc] Anit-Sway Bar Anti Roll Bar Bushing Lubrication [Ed MacVaugh <m] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 00:07:59 -0400 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Anit-Sway Bar Anti Roll Bar Bushing Lubrication Long ago, I had the second Ford Taurus sold. In its factory workshop manual, they used silicone grease to lubricate the rubber bushings so they wouldn't squeak. I still have that tube of grease and am replacing the bushings on the E28 M5. I know the grease won't deteriorate the bushings, but is there any other harm to using the stuff? TIA, Ed ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 21:22:01 -0700 (PDT) From: Neil Deshpande <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <WOB> NY Bans Cell Phones for Drivers! WOOHOO!!!! Bill: "Bill Matthews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "You can't legislate either morality or common sense. Stupid laws on the books that are generally disobeyed promote an atmosphere of no law needs to be obeyed." Speaking of silly laws, anyone know that India had a 97% taxation rate in the 70s. Kick-started the black-market economy, which is projected as being equal to the white market (bit un-PC, but that is the terminology!) economy today. Talking of good laws, I recall once asking my Dad how he got people to obey him at work since he had something of a reputation for being a taskmaster. This was before I could really understand what it was he did. He said that he just laid down some sensible rules and stepped aside. "Wha-uh-ot?" I said. "Well, take the rule about driving on the left side of the road, for example," he said, "Everyone follows that without really thinking of breaking it and it works quite well, does it not?" "Well, the trick is to come up with a left side driving rule for every situation!" Neil Deshpande - not following the left side rule! http://www.neilwerke.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 01:48:12 -0400 From: "Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] L-jet with Lambda http://www.conservatory.com/vw/manuals_nyx/Images/FeulInjection/L-JetronicLa mbda/ good reading. Says the airflow meter is the most important variable 1st ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 22:57:41 -0700 (PDT) From: Neil Deshpande <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: <E46> M3. http://www.donotbuyabmw.com. Brett: If you have the time to read through this page, <http://www.bmwlemon.com/BMW740i.htm> I'd be interested to see what your thoughts are. Of course, I'll understand if you don't have the time. I'm glad I can fix a lot of the problems my cars have myself as it seems to me that taking it to and from the dealership itself and scheduling repairs is half the hassle. I'm not sure what I could have done about the various electronic malfunctions though I suppose it would be easy enough for the dealership to plug in alternative modules to check out what was wrong. Neil Deshpande - probably under the car tomorrow! http://www.neilwerke.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 08:32:39 -0700 From: "Kevin Kelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: E36 Flex disk("guibo")/driveshaft problems Chris Scott wrote: >After taking my car to the shop for suspension upgrades >they told me the flex disk was shot. They had replaced >the flex disk less than a year ago (about 15,000 miles). >Also they said they believe something to do with my >driveshaft is causing my flex disk to go bad. Anyone >have any ideas?? If the output flange on your tranny or the front of the driveshaft is bent (even slightly) the car will eat guibos (flex disks). Back in High School I had a 2002 tranny roll off my chest and hit the garage floor (I was sliding out from under the car on a creeper). I did not see any damage but after three guibos in under a year someone told me to check the tranny output flange and it was slightly bent. Kevin Kelly BMW CCA 50039 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 02:36:49 -0400 From: "Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Re: E36 Flex disk("guibo")/driveshaft problems sonofa - I forgot, Both I and another lister had output flanges that were loose. That would do it also I suppose. Not to mention cause leaks. My locking tabs were not even bent over. Makes me wonder how "critical" that special torque technique is. Brett? This is E30 BTW. My driveshaft was also not aligned. It had two white marks on each half so I lined those up when I re-installed. Could be one or the other, or both, that caused my shudder... 1st > -----Original Message----- > From: Kevin Kelly [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Chris Scott wrote: > > If the output flange on your tranny or the front of the > driveshaft is bent (even slightly) the car will eat guibos > (flex disks). Back in High School I had a 2002 tranny roll > off my chest and hit the garage floor (I was sliding out > from under the car on a creeper). I did not see any damage > but after three guibos in under a year someone told me to > check the tranny output flange and it was slightly bent. > > Kevin Kelly > BMW CCA 50039 > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 02:40:23 -0400 From: "Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] programa contact? Does anyone have an e-mail contact for Programa or are the phone only? Thanks, 1st ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 09:16:13 +0200 From: "Ulf Bertilsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] BMW Films "Star" > I have not listened to the commentary, but the editorial in > "Automobile" or > another magazine mentioned that there were something like ~3 > real M5's for the > shoot and additional 540's with bodykits on them for other shooting. > > as was previously mentioned one of the M5's was killed in the > filming & but the > others were returned to BMW relatively unscathed. I don't > recall if Madonna got > to keep one as part of her involvement or not, maybe I just > imagined that part > of the story. > > I think the slo-mo really makes the jump scene look silly, > otherwise it sort of > fits into the flow of the movie. Real life jump in natural speed looks dull and silly. So there might be some thruout thinking here. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 09:17:36 +0200 From: "Ulf Bertilsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] BMW Films "Star" > >>I dont believe the car used in Ronin was a real M5. > > Yeah I know the real M5 is an E28 anyway. brrra-dump-dump :) Is the sound real ? I have ripped out the m5 scene soundtrack and startup sound on my porable. Wrroooommm wrooooooooommm "sho't hei'r!" wroooomm Droll.. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 09:07:11 +0200 From: "Ulf Bertilsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] BMW Films "Star" > When you were all watching the jumping scene, did anybody else notice > the big similarities to that hilarious Nazi chase scene in the > original Blues Brothers movie? The Driver's facial expression was > very similar - they even played the same "Ride of the Valkyries" > music if I remember correctly - it's been a while. It reminded me of the end in Gone in 60 sec (new one) A bit dull.. In reality, the car will lose control, debre/parts will fly etc.. But it looks much better this way I guess. Ulf Done a few jumps.. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 06:28:43 -0400 From: "Fred Fox" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] NY-NJ recommend. for wheel straightening? Hi Mike, There are usually ads in the back of the car magazines. In this weeks Autoweek there are two that are somewhat close. There's precision wheelservice.com in CT and Ye Ole Wheel Shop in MD. If you do a search on the net for "wheel straightening" there are lots out there. I hope this helps. Hope all is well. Fred - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Fox" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 4:03 PM Subject: [uuc] NY-NJ recommend. for wheel straightening? > A co-worker needs to get her 17" wheels straightened > and is looking for a local place to get it done. > > Any recommendations? > > TIA > > Mike Fox > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 07:08:10 -0400 From: "Carey Probst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] NY Bans Cell Phones for Drivers! WOOHOO!!!! Fortunately they only banned hand held versions so we can still use our headsets to talk to the instructors at the Glen. Now if they would only ban reading the newspaper, putting on makeup, shaving, and all the other stupid things they do it would make sense. Carey Probst, '99 M3/2, BMW CCA Patroon and Genesee Valley Chapters Sharked, Stressed, Schrothed, Gauged, Hitched Soon to be Braced - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brad Couvillon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2001 5:19 PM Subject: [uuc] NY Bans Cell Phones for Drivers! WOOHOO!!!! > Just read this article on AOL. Not bad. $100 for the > first offense, and $150 or so for the next. I can't > remember the rest of the law. At least it's a step in > the right direction. > > Now lesse if the legislature that matters to ME > (Louisiana) will do this. > > ha ha, FAT CHANCE. > > Peace to all, > Brad Couvillon > '87 528e > > Here's the link to the complete article: > > http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?type=1&cat=0100&id=0106281330353846 > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 13:56:55 +0200 From: "Ulf Bertilsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] NY Bans Cell Phones for Drivers! WOOHOO!!!! > Fortunately they only banned hand held versions so we can > still use our > headsets to talk to the instructors at the Glen. > > Now if they would only ban reading the newspaper, putting on makeup, > shaving, and all the other stupid things they do it would make sense. It's illegal to use/have mobile phone in cars in Norway without handsfree. They did a realy big thing out of it here. Not to a suprise I'll to breake this law as well :) ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 13:57:38 +0200 From: "Ulf Bertilsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] BMW Films "Star" > Nooooooooo! Not the Ronin thread again <insert scream of horror here> Still the best car movie so far.. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 07:43:19 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Anit-Sway Bar Anti Roll Bar Bushing Lubrication What bushings are you lubricating. Only the anti-roll bar mounts have relative movement in the bushings. In all the others, the bushing twists with movement but there is no sliding. Silicone grease is great for any rubber item, bushings, brake seals, weatherstripping, etc. Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Long ago, I had the second Ford Taurus sold. In its factory workshop > manual, they used silicone grease to lubricate the rubber bushings so > they wouldn't squeak. > > I still have that tube of grease and am replacing the bushings on the > E28 M5. I know the grease won't deteriorate the bushings, but is there > any other harm to using the stuff? > > TIA, > > Ed > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 14:02:57 +0200 From: "Ulf Bertilsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] BMW Films "Star" > That BMW quality sure has gone down. I've seen many episodes > of Dukes of > Hazzard where they made bigger jumps and the car just kept > going with no > damage. Same for Smokey and the Bandit. Could be. We trhased my old Ford some years ago. The jump was preyy cool, and we expetcted from teh scene total devistation. But the car hold on. The front wheels had been forcefully been moved 1 feet. The tires where friction agaist the metal, but it was still drive'able. Other cars just breake to easy with gearbox problems :( ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 08:10:53 -0400 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Anit-Sway Bar Anti Roll Bar Bushing Lubrication BMW (in their very own way) calls the piece of split rubber that wraps around the anti-roll bar, a bushing. That one. All the other moving points are sealed with rubbers boots on the link. Thanks, Ed Gary Derian wrote: > > What bushings are you lubricating. Only the anti-roll bar mounts have > relative movement in the bushings. In all the others, the bushing twists > with movement but there is no sliding. > > Silicone grease is great for any rubber item, bushings, brake seals, > weatherstripping, etc. ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #3947 *************************** ________________________________________ | Please visit these UUC-approved BMW parts vendors/service providers: | (listed alphabetically) | Camptown Automotive - http://www.camptownauto.com | Circle Tire Co. (used & classic BMW parts) e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Detailwerks Chicago Inc. "Chicago's Premier Automotive Appearance | Center" . http://www.detailwerkschicago.com |==================================================== | Koala MotorSport . BMW technical information, special tool sales/rental | http://www.koalamotorsport.com |==================================================== | Taylor BMW - http://www.taylorbmw.com - Doc Bimmer! | UUC Motorwerks . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com |__________________________________________
