Accelerator cable??

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rich318i
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Thu Jun 27, 2013 7:19 pm

In need of a new accelerator cable

Silly question but never needed to change it till now but its got the original E30 one

Should i stick with the E30 cable or get a E36 one? or are just just the same as in fittings
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Sun Jun 30, 2013 1:50 am

I thought an e34 M50 one was the way to go
e36 M50 cable for cruise control
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johnmaccow
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Sun Jul 07, 2013 10:44 pm

So can a e30 one be used?
Was just about to order a e34 m50 cable as thought e30 was too short?
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Wed Jul 10, 2013 10:40 pm

i bought a bmw cable and made my own with a cable stop witch uses two grub screws so you can adjust it to lenth.

look at what for escort boys do and you will see what i mean.

i bought the cable and end for less than a tenner in halfords and its fine
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Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:45 am

have you got more info? did you get a generic length of BMW cable or one for specific vehicle?

any pics of the stub and grub screw arrangement? im gonna have to alter the length of mine
E30 325is with M20B31
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