Longer Throttle Cable?

[rob_e30]

I'm posting this here because I think this group may know the specifics...

I need to know if the E36 or E30 M42 throttle cable is longer than the stock E30 M20 throttle cable and if so by about how much?

I need a slightly longer throttle cable for the turbo M42 with an M20 throttle body in a custom position and the stock M20 cable is a bit too short.

Thanks,

Rob.

[Mike B.]

E30M3 cable is longer than the stock E30 M42 cable. Not sure about how much longer as I don't have the M42 cable anymore.

[BDSax]

for the 24v swap i used a e34 cable, i think its longer

[KangamangusDriver]

I used the E36 cable, once installed I realized that the M42 cable would of worked as well.

As a matter of fact the E36 cable was a bit too long, I had to shorten it!

[rob_e30]

So the M20 cable was too short?

[dude8383]

I used the E36 cable, once installed I realized that the M42 cable would of worked as well.

As a matter of fact the E36 cable was a bit too long, I had to shorten it!

Sorry to bring this back from the dead...

But I ordered the E36 throttle cable because I thought I had to get matching stuff for the motor..

How did you shorten yours? Do you think it can still work even if its a bit longer?

I've seen others getting E34 throttle cables and I'm curious to know what the difference is!

[rob_e30]

I used an E30 M3 cable and it worked great.

[dude8383]

Did some more reading on the site and found out the E36 throttle cable works as well!

Thank you :)

[e30s52]

can you use the m20 cabble?

[Charlie]

can you use the m20 cabble?

For a 24v swap? No. It's too short. I ran the m42 cable, it's a good length, easy to position.

-Charlie

[e30s52]

lame. i was wishing that i would have to buy anything else :(

[ZiMMie]

For a 24v swap? No. It's too short. I ran the m42 cable, it's a good length, easy to position.

-Charlie

M20 cable its actually long and u will need a small spacer for it to work on a 24V.
Ive converted about 6 E30s to 24V's they all used stock cables.
2 M42's
4 M20's.

ALL STOCK CABLES! On a 91 318's It fit Perfect. No spacers were needed.

[MR 325]

I'm using an E34 cable, it works fine but there's got to be a better option out there. It kind of collides with the iX booster.

[e30s52]

did you put the cable in before you put the motor in or could i put the motor in and if it is to long or short put the e34 cable in with out taking the motor out again?

[MR 325]

Dude, throttle cables aren't THAT complicated, of course I put the motor in first.