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  • egye30
    Advanced Member
    • Jun 2011
    • 100

    #1

    Quick n00b question about the throttle cable

    so ive been doing research and i read that the e36 (328is in my case) throttle cable would work, can anyone confirm that?? since i've got a donor already. and if not, then it needs to be the e34 m50 cable, right? Anybody know that part number for it?

    thanks for the help

    1990 325i Sterling Silver Metallic/Black leather.
    M52B28 OBD-I W/ S52 Cams, M50 Manifold, SS Headers, Kamotors CAI, Stage 2 clutch w/ 14lb flywheel, Mark D chip tune.
    Bilstein Sports with H&R Race + E90 drop hats, F+R Strut bars, '04 330ci Steering rack (3.0 Lock to lock, 13:1), 3.15 Z3 torsen LSD
    Custom Built BBS RS's 16x8 square.
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  • Danny
    Moderator
    • Feb 2008
    • 14217

    #2
    I use the stock e30 one every time.

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    • egye30
      Advanced Member
      • Jun 2011
      • 100

      #3
      Originally posted by Danny
      I use the stock e30 one every time.
      What modifications need to be made to it?

      1990 325i Sterling Silver Metallic/Black leather.
      M52B28 OBD-I W/ S52 Cams, M50 Manifold, SS Headers, Kamotors CAI, Stage 2 clutch w/ 14lb flywheel, Mark D chip tune.
      Bilstein Sports with H&R Race + E90 drop hats, F+R Strut bars, '04 330ci Steering rack (3.0 Lock to lock, 13:1), 3.15 Z3 torsen LSD
      Custom Built BBS RS's 16x8 square.
      RESPECT YOUR ELDERS. Decals for Sale!

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      • 328ijunkie
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        • May 2007
        • 3961

        #4
        Stock E30 one will work but look/work like shit. E34 M50.

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        • scottinAZ
          E30 Fanatic
          • Dec 2009
          • 1312

          #5
          Originally posted by 328ijunkie
          Stock E30 one will work but look/work like shit. E34 M50.

          +1. the engine side of the stock cable uses a different mounting setup than the M50. E34 cable is a direct fit for the M/S5x series engines.
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          • hwy84
            Advanced Member
            • Aug 2009
            • 190

            #6
            Originally posted by 328ijunkie
            Stock E30 one will work but look/work like shit. E34 M50.
            +2 - E34 M50 is nice and clean.
            Current:
            1991 325i Sedan - S50 Swap
            1988 325i Cabrio

            Past:
            1991 M3
            1991 318is
            1985 325e

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            • blackhawkimpact
              R3VLimited
              • Apr 2010
              • 2415

              #7
              Originally posted by 328ijunkie
              Stock E30 one will work but look/work like shit. E34 M50.
              How does it look like shit? Idk if the m20 cable is different but I have the m42 cable and it looks good and works like a champ

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              • Danny
                Moderator
                • Feb 2008
                • 14217

                #8
                I don't know what you guys are talking about, my cable works excellently.

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                • trackjunkie21
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • Jan 2010
                  • 3962

                  #9
                  Originally posted by blackhawkimpact
                  How does it look like shit? Idk if the m20 cable is different but I have the m42 cable and it looks good and works like a champ
                  Originally posted by Danny
                  I don't know what you guys are talking about, my cable works excellently.
                  This, m42 cable here.
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                  • egye30
                    Advanced Member
                    • Jun 2011
                    • 100

                    #10
                    So the m52 cable from my donor won't work then?

                    1990 325i Sterling Silver Metallic/Black leather.
                    M52B28 OBD-I W/ S52 Cams, M50 Manifold, SS Headers, Kamotors CAI, Stage 2 clutch w/ 14lb flywheel, Mark D chip tune.
                    Bilstein Sports with H&R Race + E90 drop hats, F+R Strut bars, '04 330ci Steering rack (3.0 Lock to lock, 13:1), 3.15 Z3 torsen LSD
                    Custom Built BBS RS's 16x8 square.
                    RESPECT YOUR ELDERS. Decals for Sale!

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                    • ScHpAnKy
                      E30 Mastermind
                      • May 2009
                      • 1573

                      #11
                      anybody got pics of their setup?

                      91 318i | 87 535iS

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