Z3M/E39M5 Accelerator pedal potentiometer?

[Loupoz]

Anyone ever tried taking one of those and fitting it in an E30? Part# 13621407446. For the purpose of not replacing the original accelerator pedal.

A 324td uses a similar setup, maybe one could source parts from one to make it happen, of just fab something up.

[whodwho]

I have one I am playing with but haven't fitted to the car yet, I might try to take a few minutes to see what I can do with it this weekend

[whodwho]

Here was someones else's idea and seems like it would work ok

[nando]

you could probably make it work, but check out the parts prices. it will cost you at least 3-4x as much as it would to use a regular DBW pedal from an E46.

[DesertBMW]

Problem here is that sensor is exposed to the hot engine bay as well as some possible moisture coming from the front during rain driving.

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[nando]

Why would you do that.. It's meant to be mounted to the pedal linkage inside the car, not the end of a cable. lol.

[Jb325is]

I don't think it's a bad option if you figure out a way to mount it inside the car. There isn't a great way to fit the e46 pedal inside the car, and failures are too common IMO... The Z3M/e39 piece may be prone to fail as well though, I don't know anything about it. I like DBW, but I do not like the pedal

[nando]

I think you can make it work pretty well, but it's just expensive. You'd need all the linkage and stuff from a Z3 or E39. Probably would take a little welding, but nothing crazy.

Can't you weld the clips onto the floorboard for the E46 pedal? what about the E90 pedal? I think they are electrically the same, but have been wondering. They might be easier to mount, dunno..

[moatilliatta]

Anyone have photos of this completed?

[moetilliatter]

I'm also looking forward to his cool "test"_{bob the robber}

[moatilliatta]

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