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I've got a 1986 E30 318i (UK RHD) with the M10 engine. Can't find a throttle cable anywhere!

The OEM part number is 35411154822 but BMW don't make it anymore and I can't find one!

Is there a different cable I can use instead? Anyone know of one? Help!
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Mon Mar 08, 2021 4:31 pm

There appears to be one here:

https://www.hubauer-shop.de/en/accelera ... 57316.html

have you checked with Cotswold??

Paul :-)
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paultv wrote:
Mon Mar 08, 2021 4:31 pm
There appears to be one here:

https://www.hubauer-shop.de/en/accelera ... 57316.html

have you checked with Cotswold??

Paul :-)
Hi Paul,

I've spoken to that company and unfortunately they said that part doesn't fit and they don't have the one for my model :(.

I haven't spoken with Cotswold, I will try there next!

Thanks
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No luck with Cotswold either!
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Hi,

I'm not sure if they have for your specific model or not but might be worth looking at OEM_Genuine_Parts on ebay - they look to have all sorts available ( Latvia i think ? )
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I have used these guys and they have been 100% spot on for me :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

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Unfortunately they only have LHD ones! Too short :(
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There are plenty of places that will make cables to any spec.

If you have the old one as a pattern just get one made.

Ben
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BenHar wrote:
Tue Mar 09, 2021 11:06 pm
There are plenty of places that will make cables to any spec.

If you have the old one as a pattern just get one made.

Ben
Hi Ben, do you have any links at all please ??

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Only the E46 cab left now.
Just got too old.
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Wed Mar 10, 2021 5:24 pm

martauto wrote:
Wed Mar 10, 2021 5:14 pm
BenHar wrote:
Tue Mar 09, 2021 11:06 pm
There are plenty of places that will make cables to any spec.

If you have the old one as a pattern just get one made.

Ben
Hi Ben, do you have any links at all please ??

Mart.
https://tinylink.net/ZxOXu

Ben
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BenHar wrote:
Wed Mar 10, 2021 5:24 pm
martauto wrote:
Wed Mar 10, 2021 5:14 pm
BenHar wrote:
Tue Mar 09, 2021 11:06 pm
There are plenty of places that will make cables to any spec.

If you have the old one as a pattern just get one made.

Ben
Hi Ben, do you have any links at all please ??

Mart.
https://tinylink.net/ZxOXu

Ben
Great stuff for "thickies" like me :cool: :cool:
Cheers Ben. :banana:

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Only the E46 cab left now.
Just got too old.
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I managed to get one from these guys in Denmark when mine snapped!

www.koedbmw.com

It was the only place I could get a RHD one after A LOT of searching, which is kind of crazy
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Speedy Cables in London have been making speedo cables for decades
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