The BMW UUC Digest
Volume 2 : Issue 207 : "text" Format
Messages in this Issue:
Re: Reliability info
Quick questions about E36 sedan
Re: V1 False Alarms
Re: Another V1 question
Re: V1 False Alarms
BMW subframes
Toe, Tow, Whatever (was Re: Smog Check)
Re: Squealing Pigs
Re: Another new car "feature" that falsely triggers the
Re: <E30> needed: pics of different 15" wheels
Re: Updating the toolbox
Re: Updating the toolbox
Re: Another V1 question
<OT> Acura RSX
Re: E30 318is HVAC Problem
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Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 12:06:22 -0700
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Reliability info
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Some time back one of the car buying sites (I just can't recall or find it
now) used to have a page showing various car types with tables showing
common failure or trouble items. The data was broken up by subsystems and
you could drill down and get the specific problem.
Anyone know which site this was in or if it's still supported?
-Kevin
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Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 14:34:21 -0700
From: "Grant Low" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Quick questions about E36 sedan
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I have a couple of questions about folding rear seats on the E36 sedan.
1. Are the armrest and folding seats mutually exclusive?
2. Does the armrest include a ski pass-through?
3. If a car does not have folding seats, can the seatback be easily removed
(like on an E30), revealing a big pass-through hole (not like an E30, IIRC)?
It would be for rare occasions. If sheetmetal would be in the way, what
consequences would arise if that sheetmetal suddenly became a big hole?
Grant
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Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 15:30:49 -0400 (EDT)
From: Howard Siegel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: V1 False Alarms
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
On Mon, 24 May 2004, Kevin Kelly wrote:
> Since I have not heard of any cops using laser on the West
> Coast (correct me if I'm wrong) I called Valentine and had
> them talk me through disabling the laser feature (I've also
> disabled the X band feature).
I have most definitely been alerted to a laser equiped LEO
by my V1 in several places in Los Angeles. Lit up my V1
like a christmas tree, and sure 'nuf saw a motorcycle officer
with a laser unit sitting behind a bush in one instance and
a regular cruiser parked on a side street in another instance.
But I've defintely noticed I get a lot more hits when behind
certain SUV-like vehicles when they hit their brakes lately.
Argh.
- h
--
hsiegel~at~pobox~dot~com <*> Netcom Class of '93, RIP Netcom!
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Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 15:47:49 -0400
From: "Bill Matthews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Another V1 question
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Mike,
I had the same thing happen to my oldest (of 4) V1. It was 8 years old.
Choice was $45 and they would fix it or _if it was in working condition_
they would upgrade it (upgrade means send you a brand new unit with all
accessory cords etc) for $239.
Since it powered up fine, just didn't beep at known radar sources I decided
to let them tell me if it wasn't acceptable for upgrade and sent it to them
with CC authorization. Couple weeks later my upgraded (brand new) V1 showed
up. Mike Valentine is great.
Bill Matthews
Hockessin DE
00 M Geeze
some Volvos
other cars
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Gilbert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 3:07 PM
Subject: [UUC] Another V1 question
> I love my V1 and wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. However, I
> have become a bit concerned about it as lately it seems to have stopped
> picking up 1 or 2 things that it used to and I thikn it might be broken.
> For example, the police left one of those "Your Speed Is" signs out near
my
> home one day and I drove all the way up to it and by it without a peep
from
> the V1. The sign was registering speed correctly so I wondered WTF?
> Usually those signs light the V1 up like a christmas tree for 1/2 mile
> before you get to it.
>
> Has anyone else had this happen? I was going to send mine back to
Valentine
> for them to look at it. They said if I ship it to them it could be free
to
> fix and it could cost $45 but they wouldn't tell me why I would have to
pay
> or not...
>
> TIA,
>
> Mike
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Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 12:51:57 -0700 (PDT)
From: Mike Hsu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: V1 False Alarms
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Once in San Francisco I was driving by a local police
station, and I was hit by a laser. There were a few
cops and a couple non-uniformed people standing in
front of the station taking speeds of cars driving by.
It looks like SF is doing a demo on a laser system...
Is this a sign of future use of laser in SF????
Mike
--- Kevin Kelly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Since I have not heard of any cops using laser on
> the West Coast (correct me if I'm wrong) I called
> Valentine and had them talk me through disabling the
> laser feature (I've also disabled the X band
> feature).
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Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 10:38:00 -0700 (PDT)
From: Andre Yew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: BMW subframes
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I didn't know about the Z3/M Coupe subframe problems, but I do know about
the rear subframe failures in the E36 and E46 cars. My E46 broke after
about 3 years on the driver's side. It was fixed under warranty and the
area was reinforced. Apparently it's a common problem, and so far no
correlation with track use or aftermarket suspensions. I wonder why it's
a common problem on two fairly different suspensions.
--Andre
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Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 13:54:02 -0700
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Toe, Tow, Whatever (was Re: Smog Check)
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Lest the spelling police catch me, I meant to say "tow hook", not "toe".
Scott
>Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 10:38:15 -0700
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: Smog Check
>Message-ID:
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
<snip>
>I asked the tech if I needed
>to install my toe hook
<snip>
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Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 13:56:43 -0700
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Squealing Pigs
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
OK, I've got to consult the expert wrenchers now. Let me get this right first, left
turn squealers is the right hand wheel bearing, right? They both squeal right now
though the right more than on the right turners(which would be the left). I'm going to
have to replace both, I think.
Checking with the "dealers" their bearings come with the hub at $133 a side. Bavauto
sells a bearing kit for $109, bearing, nut and seals, no hub. How does the forum do
theirs? I figured a full hub would be an easier install since I'm assuming I wouldn't
have to mess with high temp grease (which I have done before), for basically $24 more.
This is the first time I'm going to attempt this on a BMW (I've done it in other
makes). Need advice from BTDT a what gotcha's to look out for; a respite from the
insurance debate.
TIA
Pingger
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Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 16:08:53 -0500
From: Dennis Wynne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Another new car "feature" that falsely triggers the
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I share the love you feel for "RADARtest" - what a bunch of bozos. When
you read their "Review" of the V1 they can't even get the dimensions and
weight correct (and they never do re-test with the latest V1 which is
smaller) - plus they say they had trouble hearing the V1. In a convertible
with the top and windows down, stereo blaring, doing 80+ I can hear the
V1 go off - and I don't hear too goo any more :-)
Anyway, I recently picked up an Escort 8500 for "cheap" to use on the
motorcycles. I have 2 V1s already and I didn't want to spend another
$400 + expensive audio box for a V1 - and I got a really nice deal.
Anyway, the 8500 works well and has a nice range - pretty much on par
with the V1 (using a K band RADAR sign). It does false a little less
(when used in auto mode VS the V1s in little l mode), but more than I
thought given the reviews. The "remote display" included is not - it is
just a light and a mute button - it does not disable or replace the
RADAR detector's display (like a V1 with remote display). The 8500 display
in "expert mode" will show multiple targets and the relative strengths but
it is very hard to read. I never have had the 8500 false on laser as I
have the V1s. The local Arby's got some new lights and sometimes when
I turn next to them that too will set off the laser detector. With no
rear RADAR antenna the 8500 does not "see" as well behind you either.
The bottom line is that without the arrows and the bogey counter and
no true remote display the 8500 is not nearly as usable (to me) as the
V1s are. For what I paid ($239 delivered) it DOES work well in that
it has great range, falses a little less, and has a built in audio jack.
Dennis
01 M5 silver/black
At 12:55 AM 05/24/2004 -0400, Rob Levinson wrote:
>I love the Valentine V1. I own two of them, I think it's the best
>revenue-payment-avoidance product available. Anything else is a
>waste of money and www.radartest.com is a corrupt and bribed website
>with an "agenda". But that's another story.
>
>What I dislike is the indiscriminate use of various light frequencies
>by various automakers that trigger the V1. It's not the V1's fault,
>it's the automakers.
>
>False bogeys already known that trigger laser alert:
>
>- GM SUV third brake light
>
>- BMW Z8 xenon headlights (you'd think if any maker were sensitive to
>this, it would be BMW... the company that installed a radar detector
>holder as standard equipment in the E30 cabrio!).
>
>The new offender: Infiniti FX45 laser-assisted cruise control. Had
>this happen on the way down to TechFest week before last, kept
>getting zapped from behind. I was certain the FX45 xenon headlights
>weren't causing it because it was almost random... guess it was each
>time the driver re-engaged the cruise control. Didn't twig until I
>saw the commercial today crowing about this feature. On the
>flipside, I do smell an opportunity for a completely legitimate
>laser-jamming device! "But officer, I had the cruise control set at
>55mph. 94mph? Impossible!"
>
>- Rob
>
>
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Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 16:11:59 -0500
From: "Weimer, Matt J." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "BMW Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: <E30> needed: pics of different 15" wheels
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Chris, Scott, Group,
I have checked the Tire Rack website and while very cool is still just a
cartoon. Real pictures at different angles IMHO is the only way to
really check out the look of different wheels (other than checking it
out in person), especially since this car will probably not keep a stock
suspension for much longer.
Matt
'86 325i w/Ronal ACT LS 15"
'88 325iS w/stock
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Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 11:16:59 -0400
From: ben keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Updating the toolbox
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Mark Andy wrote:
> Then you're not looking very hard. See the big opening
> in the wrench that allows it to go over the line? How
> rigid do you figure that is?
far more than rigid enough to break loose bleeder valves :-P
the good thing about a bleeder is that you can completely
mangle it getting it loose/off & just replace it with a new
one. replacing hard lines is a lot more complicated if they're
long and/or complicated in shape.
> The original poster was talking about _bleeding brake
> lines_. There's no reason not to use a box end wrench
> in that circumstance, its better in every way.
yep. of course as soon as you start bleeding your own
brakes you end up putting stainless lines on & then you
have to deal with the hard line connection on the car side,
thus the mind shifts to flare wrenches & the (un)fun of
working with substandard ones or without when you try
to break the flex line loose & mangle the hard line on the car
side...
Ben
new hard lines on the rear end of the E30, by choice
no less...
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Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 17:39:43 -0400 (EDT)
From: Howard Siegel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Updating the toolbox
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
On Mon, 24 May 2004, ben keyes wrote:
> > The original poster was talking about _bleeding brake
> > lines_. There's no reason not to use a box end wrench
> > in that circumstance, its better in every way.
>
> yep. of course as soon as you start bleeding your own
> brakes you end up putting stainless lines on & then you
> have to deal with the hard line connection on the car side,
> thus the mind shifts to flare wrenches & the (un)fun of
> working with substandard ones or without when you try
> to break the flex line loose & mangle the hard line on the car
> side...
Yes, the OP was talking about bleeding and yes, my reply was
actually geared toward having the proper tools when making the
leap to the next step of putting in new (stainless) lines. I
should have made that point a tab clearer.
- h
--
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Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 12:26:18 -0700 (PDT)
From: Andre Yew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Another V1 question
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
On Mon, 24 May 2004, Michael Gilbert wrote:
> I love my V1 and wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. However, I
> have become a bit concerned about it as lately it seems to have stopped
> picking up 1 or 2 things that it used to and I thikn it might be broken.
> For example, the police left one of those "Your Speed Is" signs out near my
> home one day and I drove all the way up to it and by it without a peep from
> the V1. The sign was registering speed correctly so I wondered WTF?
> Usually those signs light the V1 up like a christmas tree for 1/2 mile
> before you get to it.
Yes, this happened to me, too, on the I-15 South, near Baker, CA. I was
wondering about it, and was going to write to Valentine to ask about it.
It did find other police though, and about 10 miles back, it had
registered another speed sign (in the ominously-named "Photo Enforcement
Test Zone"), which was using K-band.
--Andre
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Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 15:03:40 -0700
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: <OT> Acura RSX
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Anyone know of systemic problems with Acura's RSX? Why so many late model
cars on sale? (S or non-S)
-Kevin
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Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 18:13:04 -0400
From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: E30 318is HVAC Problem
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Ever had any wiper motor repairs done on this car?
What you are describing is the detaching of an actuator lever from the
recirc flap on the blower box under the hood at the base of the windshield.
You must detach these two levers from the flaps in order to remove the
top of the heater blower assembly. This is generally done to replace the
blower resistors or to remove the wiper motor assembly.
They can simply be reattached, so long as nothing is broken.
If you ever come up to Baltimore . . .
Ed
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Unless HVAC "recirculation" button depressed on my '91 E30 318is, I get a rapid
> mechanical clicking from behind dash.
>
> Sounds like a solenoid-controlled pawl is not properly engaging a gear (that,
> perhaps, opens/closes flap).
>
> Any advice on fix would be much appreciated.
>
>Neil Simon
>Wash, DC
>99 M Coupe
>91 318is
>
>
>
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