Cruise Control Mounting Bracket? - Help please

Post Fri Jun 10, 2005 6:47 pm

Hi,
i think there is two types of bracket for the cruise control actuator,
for early and late models, can anyone post some pics up of the actuator mounted in their car please?

does it mount to air box? or inner wing? is it the same mounting place for early and late models?

Thanks Matt.

Post Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:05 pm

A1BMW325iSport wrote:Hi,
i think there is two types of bracket for the cruise control actuator,
for early and late models, can anyone post some pics up of the actuator mounted in their car please?

does it mount to air box? or inner wing? is it the same mounting place for early and late models?

Thanks Matt.

I'm pretty sure the early models had it mounted on the inner wing, that's where it mounts on the M3 anyway, later cars had it mounted to the airbox, if you're car is an early one (which I think it is) the mounting plate should already be in place on the inner wing, a kind of traingular shape, with 3 studs protruding from it.
Hope that helps!

Post Fri Jun 10, 2005 10:36 pm

no there is nothing on my car, i know what your on about, as i have seen the M3 ones, but my cruise kit came from an 88 325i
my car is an 86 325i and all i can think is it mounts on the airbox,
as all 325i airboxes are the same.

Post Fri Jun 10, 2005 10:40 pm

A1BMW325iSport wrote:no there is nothing on my car, i know what your on about, as i have seen the M3 ones, but my cruise kit came from an 88 325i
my car is an 86 325i and all i can think is it mounts on the airbox,
as all 325i airboxes are the same.

I will take a pic of the cruise actuator on the touring for you in the morning

Did the cruise kit you buy come with the triangular mounting plate? It should have if it came from a 88 on car.

Post Fri Jun 10, 2005 10:52 pm

no mounting plate, thats the prob, i asked bmw they didn`t seem to know which one i needed.

i know i have the later type actuator so i need the later type plate that fits on airbox,

that would be great if you can post a pic cheers

Post Fri Jun 10, 2005 10:56 pm

No prob, will do in the morning.

The part number for the mounting plate is 65 71 1 386 226.

Post Sat Jun 11, 2005 12:15 am

peanuts from BMW - i think mine was under Ãƒ”šÃ‚£3

Post Sat Jun 11, 2005 10:12 am

Here you go Matt

Post Sat Jun 11, 2005 11:11 am

Thanks mate

i`ll pop into town now to bmw and see if they got one. i`ve got some exhaust clamps i need to collect anyway.

Matt