Throttle Cable - M52B28 with M50 Manifold and OBD2 Throttle Body.

[Panici]

Hi All,


Replacing the throttle cable on my M52 swap. Last time I had to modify the cable to fit.

I've heard (E36) 35411163228 or (E36) 35411161698.
But also (E34) 35411160609 and (E34) 35411160611.


Is there a bolt-on solution for the M52 with M50 intake manifold and OBD2 throttle body?
Ideally something without a bunch of extra length.


Anyone with first hand experience?

[Northern]

-228 is the superseded -698 and I think they're equivalent? Throws me off that they're listed for some M50 cars in realoem as well.

Those two E34 cables seem to reference the same build code cars, but only -609 shows up in the parts list.
(edit, -611 seems to be RHD cars)

I run an OBD1 throttle body right now, but I think someone had a decent thread about this recently?

[Chilezen]

I didn't know the manifold makes any difference.
That being said, I have the OBD2 manifold and throttle body.
I bought the E34 cable because everyone said to get that one. But that one doesn't fit the OBD2 stuff. So.
I bought the E36 cable (35411163228) and I routed it under the brake master. I don't remember modifying it, but I might have... cut the first serration off the plastic clip? Or flipped it around? Shoot, my memory could be mixing this up with trying to make the damn E34 cable fit. The point is, either very little or no modification at all for the E36 cable.

Link to photos in another thread, if that helps.

[Panici]

I bought the E36 cable (35411163228) and I routed it under the brake master. I don't remember modifying it, but I might have... cut the first serration off the plastic clip? Or flipped it around? Shoot, my memory could be mixing this up with trying to make the damn E34 cable fit. The point is, either very little or no modification at all for the E36 cable.

Link to photos in another thread, if that helps.

That does help, thank you. I also had my cable routed under the brake master.

I'll order the E36 cable and reply to this thread with the results!

[Panici]

Here is 35411163228 compared to my modified (shortened) cable. Almost the exact same length.

Had to add an extra (aftermarket) cable stop to take up some of the slack at the throttle body. But otherwise works great!

[Northern]

Great info.

For cruise you're basically running an E36 cable that you shortened?

https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/general-forums/members-rides/the-project-forum/296561-panici-s-87-325is-e30-boosted-in-bronze?p=9928056#post9928056

I like how you relocated the actuator inside the car. Mine just flops around in the engine bay in front of the coolant reservoir, so this idea is on my long list to eventually steal/implement lol.

[Panici]

Great info.

For cruise you're basically running an E36 cable that you shortened?

https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/for...56#post9928056

I like how you relocated the actuator inside the car. Mine just flops around in the engine bay in front of the coolant reservoir, so this idea is on my long list to eventually steal/implement lol.

I used half of the e30 cable (connected to E30 cruise control actuator under the dash) and half of the E36 cable (connected to the throttle body).

I actually wouldn't recommend this now, as I ended up having the inner cable start to fray and stick when I shortened the throttle cable in a similar way.
Maybe there is a better way to connect the two cables in the middle, or swap the ends?

If I ever get my hands on another cruise actuator/cable I'll attempt a better setup.
For now it's disconnected and on the long-term to-do list (just like the central locking 😅)