Cascade Crew

91RSVert · Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 2:12 pm Post subject: Another new project, ugh

So, havent been posting much as the past 3-4 weeks have been mad crazy with photography, and a new female in my life Smile

Shes lived in a state where a car and DL was not needed, moved here and has been working on getting her DL and a car. Well this weekend we went n picked her up a 97 318I. NEEDS alot of love, but I know several of you here own similar cars. Looking for forums which Travis has been helping me on, but maybe some of you can help here.

Main things it needs, Ignition switch, radiator, brakes(all4), struts. Then today I noticed a cable going to something in the air stream that looks like it needs fixed.

WTF is this cable going to? So I know what cable I need, lol.

iansane · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:01 am Post subject:

Which cable? The cruise control or what looks like traction control?

I like BMWs Not a huge fan of the little motor though. Laughing

Looks really clean though!

91RSVert · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:13 pm Post subject:

crusie cable needs replaced, I know that.

I have no clue what that other thing is going to what looks like another throttle body.

Yes, the body is fairly clean for what looks like orginal paint, and a 97.

aaron_sK · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:20 pm Post subject:

blue89 · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 6:16 pm Post subject:

Mmm, schwarz. The only color to have an e36 in. Have you tried Pelican?

http://www.pelicanparts.com/

They have many write ups on doing stuff of BMW's. Pretty handy actually. That broken cable looks like cruise control.

Alphius · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 7:41 pm Post subject:

AFAIK E30 is still vane AFM but E36 went to MAF at least by '96 if not much earlier.

iansane · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 1:21 am Post subject:

I'm fairly certain they ditched the barndoor AFM during the mid 80s when they went to the motronic 1.whateverthecrap fuel injection setup.

Oh and realoem.com is your friend.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=CC03&mospid=47493&btnr=66_0052&hg=66&fg=20

91RSVert · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:04 pm Post subject:

iansane · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:36 pm Post subject:

Is this an autotragic? Kickdown cable?

91RSVert · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 2:43 am Post subject:

autotragic? wtf is that? Laughing

iansane · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:59 am Post subject:

I presumed since she had no car before that she may not be proficient in driving a stickshift and wanted an automatic? It's a manual trans then?

91RSVert · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 3:10 pm Post subject:

Its auto. Shes wanting/willing to learn manual once she actually gets the hang of normal driving. Laughing

blue89 · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:09 pm Post subject:

So how long has she been driving for? Very Happy

91RSVert · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 2:40 am Post subject:

91RSVert · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 4:44 pm Post subject:

This car is effing pissing me off.

Tinkered with it every night this week, and have yet to beable to get any part off it other then the air intake system Evil or Very Mad