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PAPER OR PLASTIC => WTB/WTT => Topic started by: a930rocket on September 03, 2011, 08:52:15 PM

Title: WTB: Cruise control parts to retrofit in my car
Post by: a930rocket on September 03, 2011, 08:52:15 PM

Title says it all.

I want to add cruise control to the car, so let me know what you have and how much sent to 29466.

Thanks,
Jim

Title: WTB: Cruise control parts to retrofit in my car
Post by: DesktopDave on September 04, 2011, 08:22:39 AM

I have a few sets, but they're not for an airbag car.  The airbag wheel controls are raked more toward the driver...my stalks won't work very well with the original airbag wheel.  I'm also missing the e36 cable and the mounting bracket.

Title: WTB: Cruise control parts to retrofit in my car
Post by: a930rocket on September 04, 2011, 06:56:08 PM

I'm using a MOMO wheel (non-airbag) with a 1" spacer, so the wheel might be further back?

How far/close would the stalk be to a stock wheel?

Here's one on ebay, but it's $130 !!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?VISuperSize&item=140600941128

Title: WTB: Cruise control parts to retrofit in my car
Post by: DesktopDave on September 05, 2011, 07:48:43 AM

It might work, I'm honestly not sure.  I'll go take some measurements off my stock non-airbag wheel to see how far it comes off the hub.  If it doesn't fit just send it back - all you'll be out is postage.

BTW, that posting doesn't have the right actuator cable nor the mount from what I can see.

Title: WTB: Cruise control parts to retrofit in my car
Post by: a930rocket on September 05, 2011, 11:16:26 AM

How much do you want for what you have?

And I'll need to get the e36 cable and the mounting bracket correct?

On the brake duct, I'll measure mine as well.

Title: WTB: Cruise control parts to retrofit in my car
Post by: DesktopDave on September 05, 2011, 02:17:25 PM

Let me collect my stuff together & PM you with some pics.

Title: WTB: Cruise control parts to retrofit in my car
Post by: a930rocket on September 05, 2011, 06:57:17 PM

Sounds good. Thanks.

BTW, Here are some pictures of my steering wheel and brake duct for measurements.

(http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n632/a930rocket/DSC02518Copy.jpg)
(http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n632/a930rocket/DSC02130640x480.jpg)
(http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n632/a930rocket/DSC02521Copy.jpg)
(http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n632/a930rocket/DSC02514Copy.jpg)
(http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n632/a930rocket/DSC02511Copy.jpg)

Title: WTB: Cruise control parts to retrofit in my car
Post by: DesktopDave on September 05, 2011, 09:40:12 PM

The brake duct seems about the right length:
(http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/desktopdave/318i/Parts/th_2011-09-05221429.jpg) (http://s729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/desktopdave/318i/Parts/?action=view¤t=2011-09-05221429.jpg)

The turn signal switch seems about the same in both pics...maybe 5.5" from the dash.  I think my non-airbag switch will work.  My non-airbag wheel is about an inch closer to the dash than yours is, you'll have no problem there.  You'll just have to notch the lower steering column for the switch and punch out one of the firewall bungs for the actuator cable.

(http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/desktopdave/318i/Parts/th_2011-09-05221738.jpg) (http://s729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/desktopdave/318i/Parts/?action=view¤t=2011-09-05221738.jpg)