skidz 196 Report post Posted February 5, 2014 So I needed to do a visit in our offices in Palmerston North, New Plymouth, Hamilton, Tauranga and Havelock North. Fine weather beckoned so I took the Baur on a road trip. Made Palmie in good time from Welly, a couple of hours work and then on the road to New Plymouth, three hours, all good. A couple of hours work there and on the road to Hamilton. Thirty minutes up the road and bang, the throttle cable snaps. No cell phone reception in the valley, but no problem, just jerry rig the throttle to 3/4 open, and off we go! Car cruised happily at 100kph on the straights, but slowed to 50kph on the uphill, down to second gear in places! Downhill was another matter entirely - good thing that BMW have good brakes! And 50 kph through the towns, in second gear, 5000 revs... Anyway, made it to Hamilton and parked up the night. The good folk at Mosen Euro managed to sort it out for me Tuesday morning and I was on my way again. So thanks to Mike and the guys there - I appreciate your help! Be back in Wellington soon with just the sunburn to show for it! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr2low 57 Report post Posted February 5, 2014 Well aren't you lucky u have a throttle cable Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 396 Report post Posted February 5, 2014 #e30life 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted February 5, 2014 Should have rigged 100% throttle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1040 Report post Posted February 5, 2014 haha awesome .. when I first got the e30 I managed to kill the altenator after a big drive out and around .. stuck in maramarua .. thanks to andy and gus who made the trip out at 11pm with a altenator to get me up and running again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
