Subject: I did mine last week! ........Your write-up is much better though Author: Blue740i : member since January, 2005 : 6603 posts Posted on: 2008-06-06 08:19:00

Chuck's Ride Bluemarlin
MODS: To My 1997 740i, Strong Strut, 750 Chrome Grilles, De-Badged, Leather-Wood-Chrome Shifter, Chrome-Line Head Lights, New Head Lamp Lenses, Clear Corners, Quad Brake Lights, Magnaflow Exhaust, K&N Air Filter, Shark Fin Antenna, 18" M-Pars, Trunk Spoiler, Shadowline, Trim (almost complete)
Wish List: BIG Brembo's, 16:9 NAV, CAI, //M Sport Steering Wheel with paddle shift, What ever else I can think of!

• Yesterday I installed Tom Meachams's aluminum throttle cable bushing repair kit (pic) (url) - DavidC 2008-06-06 04:44:48 (7667 views)
  • So forgive my ignorance, but isn't the 750 throttle-by-wire? (nt) - Buck 99 750iL 2008-06-06 23:14:01 (296 views)
    • Yes, this is only for the non drive-by-wire V8 engines. (nt) - DavidC 2008-06-06 23:17:35 (270 views)
      • Thought so, thanks David! (nt) - Buck 99 750iL 2008-06-06 23:19:20 (205 views)
  • Is he mass producing these? I may order some one day (nt) - Ed 2008-06-06 22:57:29 (250 views)
    • I don't know how many he made but, yes, he's been producing them himself. (nt) - DavidC 2008-06-06 23:21:15 (248 views)
  • For aesthetics, I would rotate the bushings so that it faces downward. - IBHenry 2008-06-06 21:52:12 (237 views)
    • I thought about that but, just in case it ever came loose, - DavidC 2008-06-06 23:16:22 (216 views)
  • Thanks, he mailed my set today - kc314 2008-06-06 18:14:34 (248 views)
    • Not necessary to put it on. Only to take it off. (nt) - zapperjoe 2008-06-06 19:49:41 (221 views)
      • Yeah, you can probably do that. My fingers were too big. - DavidC 2008-06-06 20:04:56 (194 views)
    • I got mine from Sears. They have several different kinds. I like the one - DavidC 2008-06-06 18:20:22 (279 views)
  • wow. what a neat little innovation! BMW should buy these from him (nt) - ian 2008-06-06 17:27:50 (223 views)
  • Consider the tension suggestions from the TIS... (url) - WTH 2008-06-06 09:22:33 (318 views)
    • Good info. (nt) - DavidC 2008-06-06 14:43:53 (204 views)
  • Nice! I know a great WIKI this could go on! ;-) (nt) - eaglecomm 2008-06-06 09:13:42 (241 views)
  • Did mine last year; the original bushes had completely crumbled. Kudos to Tom! (nt) - nbate 2008-06-06 08:37:30 (247 views)
  • I did mine last week! ........Your write-up is much better though (pic) - Blue740i 2008-06-06 08:19:00 (450 views)