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Post by srhutch » Fri May 12, 2017 8:00 pm

Ah, so dropping the loom for the LCM down to the floor gives better access then.

And just to confirm, all is working OK?
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Post by Pastry » Fri May 12, 2017 8:06 pm

Yep, everything seems to be good and cruise works fine :thumbsup:
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Post by srhutch » Fri May 12, 2017 8:09 pm

2 down, loads more to go. :lol:

Cruise control stalks and looms are going to be hard find soon :lol:
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Post by Pastry » Fri May 12, 2017 8:23 pm

No doubt Herr BMW will increase the cost of the stalk to match demand :wink:
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2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i

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Post by D4dawg » Fri May 12, 2017 8:24 pm

Looks like I'll be giving you a shout once I get the bits;)

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Post by Pastry » Fri May 12, 2017 8:34 pm

I know how it's done but Bryan did the technical bit, he's in Western Turville. Maybe best to rope him too :wink:
991 Carrera 2S
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i

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Post by D4dawg » Fri May 12, 2017 8:42 pm

That would be awesome if so buddy
Plus a chance to chat crap about cars:)
I've got no brake lines on car as
Custom order of hel lines and I've got fronts coming tomorrow so looking at Monday to fit them and then it's alive!!!
But as you kindly showed parts of loom needed I'll get them ordered tomorrow :)

Many kind thanks buddy and of course hutch and scooba and gang

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Post by Dietcokeman » Fri May 12, 2017 8:48 pm

Yes was easy enough, despite Pastry being there :D ,joking mate :rofl:

All the basic's were covered by Steve's original write up. Once i'd got my head around the relevance of the ECU connection to the plug where you actually connect the CC wire to, it all made sense, I see that info is just in for completeness of the write up. As Pastry mentioned stripping some insulation and soldering the connections all around seemed the easiest and neatest way of doing things, with all the looms taped back up and wiring all attached back where it should be, it looked a pucka job, even if I say so myself.

We all learn from these things and first hand experience of doing it is the best way to learn . Certainly easy enough to do, I probably took more time cutting the lower cowling ( well it wasn't my car ) other than that thanks to the info already provided it was pretty straight forward.

I can't think of why you'd want to remove it after fitment , so soldering the joints made sense to me, most cars are out of warranty now and the cost of retro fitting by parts cost doesn't warrant removing it to put on another car JMO of course .

Anyways big thanks to The Steve's for doing the hard work of figuring out the connections that were needed.

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Post by D4dawg » Fri May 12, 2017 8:51 pm

Well as said buddy if I could bother yourself and pastry one day after got parts as would really appreciate it
Especially as both so close
Plus good to chat and see others cars
If cool with you guys that is

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Post by Pastry » Fri May 12, 2017 8:54 pm

It's fine by me :thumbsup:
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2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i

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Post by D4dawg » Fri May 12, 2017 8:58 pm

Gent buddy
Ps If go to tring bmw
Say you know me aka Marc with the Mr and mazzer to Alex
You'll get discount:)

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Post by Dietcokeman » Fri May 12, 2017 9:11 pm

Yes happy to help , but I'll have to insist you speak English when we do your car :poke:

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Post by D4dawg » Fri May 12, 2017 9:30 pm

Hahah sorry
Tired long week
Autoincorrect and doing paperwork at same time :)

Queens English in person I can assure you:)
And many thanks !!
Keep you both posted upon parts delivery

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Post by D4dawg » Fri May 12, 2017 9:32 pm

Ps as last message bar 1
Try tring bmw also and mention know me for a good discount:)

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Post by D4dawg » Sat May 13, 2017 11:59 am

Ordered and about a week as loom on back order
Keep you both posted:)

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