E30 hood release cable

evilnickwong · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:23 am Post subject: E30 hood release cable

Now to open my front hood, I gotta pull the handle damn damn damn hard only can. My mech said probably the cable old and stretched adi, so no more tension.

BavAuto quoted RM100+, so wondering if anyone here has a good spare/used unit before I drop the dough? Very Happy

chriseunos · Official Member Joined: Oct 31, 2007 Posts: 1081

ur better off getting a new one man.

evilnickwong · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:07 am Post subject: Re: E30 hood release cable

Meh. RM100 for a cable. XD Trying to delay the inevitable.

irman · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 4:22 pm Post subject: Re: E30 hood release cable

chop shop rm50 rase Smile

chriseunos · Official Member Joined: Oct 31, 2007 Posts: 1081

wear and tear stuff, must be brand new

highwaystar · Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:11 am Post subject: Re: E30 hood release cable

ahhaaha.. reminds me someway back when i use e21. i mod my cable use Motorbike brake cable... only rm10 ehhehehehe

evilnickwong · Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:00 am Post subject: Re: E30 hood release cable

Wahaha that one also can? Hmm but after aligning my hood properly yesterday (one side abit too high), now seems abit better. But still very hard to release, that day I see wks pop fahmi's hood also macam senang je. Laughing

highwaystar · Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:01 am Post subject: Re: E30 hood release cable

Are you sure the cable?

Do tightened the lever screw that secure the cable. Its located on your lever inside below glove compartment. If loosed, it tends to feel like a soft cable but apparently it is not. When you pull the lever... i tends to go way back like lembik macam pisang. If you secure the screw (tight), sekali tarik.. POP the hood easier. mmmm.. paham tak nih?

evilnickwong · Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:14 am Post subject: Re: E30 hood release cable

Ooh so there's a screw to tighten? OK later after work I'll look for it, it's just on the lever handle itself right? Smile

highwaystar · Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:34 am Post subject: Re: E30 hood release cable

evilnickwong wrote:

Ooh so there's a screw to tighten? OK later after work I'll look for it, it's just on the lever handle itself right? Smile

yes.

evilnickwong · Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:04 am Post subject: Re: E30 hood release cable

Bro, where is the screw eh?
I looked at the lever, I see two hex bolts holding it to the body, I guess it's not that. I don't really see any screw anywhere to tighten.

Do I have to remove the glove box first or something?

highwaystar · Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:03 pm Post subject: Re: E30 hood release cable

evilnickwong wrote:

Bro, where is the screw eh?
I looked at the lever, I see two hex bolts holding it to the body, I guess it's not that. I don't really see any screw anywhere to tighten.

Do I have to remove the glove box first or something?

its the hex bolts.. the one which hold the lever. sorry my bad... its hex not screw. cheers Laughing