Subject: Thought so, thanks David! Author: bucks99750il as Buck 99 750iL : member since October, 2005 : 3234 posts Posted on: 2008-06-06 23:19:20

"Used to rock the back of the bus, now I'm spinnin' V12's, though the times is rough."


Buck Clifford
1999 750iL
153,000 miles
Schwartz II/Tan
buck.clifford@gmail.com

MODS: H&R Stage I front springs, Beyern Mesh 20x10 rear 20x8.5 front rims, Yokohama AVS tires, 2001-painted rocker panels, 2001 painted bumpers, 2001 tail lights, 2001 corner lights, 2001 side lights, Shadowlined, Magnaflow 14863 exhaust, chrome guage rings, 8000k HID fogs, red brake calipers, chromelined headlights, painted intake manifolds, valve covers and throttle bodies, Dual Cold Air Intake System, 15% tinted side windows, 5% rear window tint, (2) complete repaints, front license plate delete.

• Yesterday I installed Tom Meachams's aluminum throttle cable bushing repair kit (pic) (url) - davidc 2008-06-06 04:44:48 (3078 views)
  • So forgive my ignorance, but isn't the 750 throttle-by-wire? (nt) - Buck 99 750iL 2008-06-06 23:14:01 (128 views)
    • Yes, this is only for the non drive-by-wire V8 engines. (nt) - davidc 2008-06-06 23:17:35 (126 views)
      • Thought so, thanks David! (nt) - Buck 99 750iL 2008-06-06 23:19:20 (110 views)
  • Is he mass producing these? I may order some one day (nt) - Ed 2008-06-06 22:57:29 (118 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 (127 views)
  • For aesthetics, I would rotate the bushings so that it faces downward. - IBHenry 2008-06-06 21:52:12 (121 views)
    • I thought about that but, just in case it ever came loose, - davidc 2008-06-06 23:16:22 (111 views)
  • Thanks, he mailed my set today - kc314 2008-06-06 18:14:34 (123 views)
    • Not necessary to put it on. Only to take it off. (nt) - zapperjoe 2008-06-06 19:49:41 (117 views)
      • Yeah, you can probably do that. My fingers were too big. - davidc 2008-06-06 20:04:56 (89 views)
    • I got mine from Sears. They have several different kinds. I like the one - davidc 2008-06-06 18:20:22 (130 views)
  • wow. what a neat little innovation! BMW should buy these from him (nt) - ian 2008-06-06 17:27:50 (106 views)
  • Consider the tension suggestions from the TIS... (url) - WTH 2008-06-06 09:22:33 (172 views)
    • Good info. (nt) - davidc 2008-06-06 14:43:53 (99 views)
  • Nice! I know a great WIKI this could go on! ;-) (nt) - eaglecomm 2008-06-06 09:13:42 (123 views)
  • Did mine last year; the original bushes had completely crumbled. Kudos to Tom! (nt) - nbate 2008-06-06 08:37:30 (117 views)
  • I did mine last week! ........Your write-up is much better though (pic) - Blue740i 2008-06-06 08:19:00 (231 views)