That pesky throttle linkage

[mooseheadm5]

We can rebuild it. We have the technology.

I will probably have a new dogbone link piece made vs. using the old one. It will use a ball bearing instead of metal to metal contact and a plastic shim like the original.

[cgraff]

We can rebuild it. We have the technology.

I will probably have a new dogbone link piece made vs. using the old one. It will use a ball bearing instead of metal to metal contact and a plastic shim like the original.

And it won't be $500 list price like the BMW piece!

BTW, you know they changed that price for the hell of it? It was ~$50 in '08, then in beginning of '09, with 100 of them in stock in Germany, they released the new pricing of ~$500. It's crazy pricing.

Much like the article Jenny wrote in the last Roundel.

-Chris

[mooseheadm5]

List price is $650 now!

I'd like the total rebuild to cost $125 or less if you send me yours, or less than $75 if I send you the new dogbone with the bearings, hardware, and drill bit. You'd just have to remove the old pins with a dremel or grinder and drill the holes with the correct sized bit. I have to figure out the best way to have the dogbone made now that I have the dimensions set. I may have a bunch of them laser cut or I may have them machined conventionally. If I can get a good price on those, I'll pass the savings on.

[L_N_Love]

Paul,

I am interested in your project and am following the progress.

L

[mooseheadm5]

I sent the drawing out for quotes. I'll probably have it made of stainless (it'd have to be thicker if I made it of aluminum.)

Next up is the rod end linkages for the throttles since those things cost waaay too much (~$275 for the set of 3.)

[Philo]

Count me in ! The way pricing is going we'll need people like "the two Pauls" to help us keep our cars on the road.

What other items do you have in mind ?

[mooseheadm5]

Count me in ! The way pricing is going we'll need people like "the two Pauls" to help us keep our cars on the road.

What other items do you have in mind ?

Well the one you sent me is on the house.

As for the rod ends, I think I have found a source for them.

The sky is the limit for other stuff. If there is any problem lacking a solution, let me know and I'll see what I can do.

[Philo]

Thanks Paul, glad I could help.

Here's my short list... lol.
* steering rack & pinion conversion kit.
* fuel line cooler like OE part.
* hard mounts for alternator (stop the twisting).
* radiator shroud that doesn't warp.
* a proper steering box rebuild kit.
* custom fuel rail (S38) with FPR fitted
* properly engineered reinforced pedal box.
* balanced exhaust cam sensor rotor with opposing steel and brass inserts.
* M badges that wont fade.
* M5 exhaust tips.
* carbon fiber front air dam splitter.
* aluminum rear trailing arms.
* finned big diff cover (like the Z3 one).
* block off plate for G280 reference sensor holes. For those who've converted to stand alone EFI.
* adjustable sway bar links front/rear to fit Dinan, RD, GC, etc.

All for now...

[mooseheadm5]

Here's my short list... lol.
* steering rack & pinion conversion kit.
Maaaybe
* fuel line cooler like OE part.
Why? It really isn't worth it for what it does and would cost a lot.
* hard mounts for alternator (stop the twisting).
These already exist, but if they are hard to get or too expensive, I can come up with something.
* radiator shroud that doesn't warp.
Got that covered with our aluminum radiator design. Will also have integrated electric fan option.
* a proper steering box rebuild kit.
Dunno about that one.
* custom fuel rail (S38) with FPR fitted
This can be arranged.
* properly engineered reinforced pedal box.
Hmm...
* balanced exhaust cam sensor rotor with opposing steel and brass inserts.
What tooth configuration?
* M badges that wont fade.
I can have these made in cloisonne if people want to pay the money for them.
* M5 exhaust tips.
Probably not.
* carbon fiber front air dam splitter.
Try vorsteiner
* aluminum rear trailing arms.
That would be cool but cost a lot of money
* finned big diff cover (like the Z3 one).
Again, money and lots of it.
* block off plate for G280 reference sensor holes. For those who've converted to stand alone EFI.
I think you may be the only one who would buy that.
* adjustable sway bar links front/rear to fit Dinan, RD, GC, etc.
I'll look into it.

[Philo]

Yeah.., some of them were just late night pipe dreams. I'll keep dreaming and let you know !

[cgraff]

* block off plate for G280 reference sensor holes. For those who've converted to stand alone EFI.
I think you may be the only one who would buy that.

You mean #19?

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=23&fg=15

[fjfar80]

I like it..

[Philo]

Thanks Chris !