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E30 e-brake handle fitting
Posted: Dec 05, 2008 12:51 AM
by rocker
Does anyone know if an E30 e-brake handle would fit on an e28's? I saw a nice option for an E30 that i would like in my car. Obviously I would have to fully remove the plastic housing - so when it's bare metal is it the same?
Posted: Dec 05, 2008 1:09 AM
by DaRedRocket
I'm 99% sure it does. The E34, E38, E32, etc. are all the same so I don't see why the E30 would be different.
Posted: Dec 05, 2008 1:15 AM
by rocker
That sounds promissing - does that mean the leather boots also fit?
Posted: Dec 05, 2008 1:16 AM
by DaRedRocket
rocker wrote:That sounds promissing - does that mean the leather boots also fit?
I don't think the boot is the same...I could be wrong though.
Posted: Dec 05, 2008 2:53 AM
by derrith
DaRedRocket wrote:rocker wrote:That sounds promissing - does that mean the leather boots also fit?
I don't think the boot is the same...I could be wrong though.
The e30 boot would be too long. What you can do is go to a junkyard and pull the leather boot and handle from an e34 or e32. Easy to find, and much nicer than the stock piece. I also managed to snag an e46 e brake handle which is now on my M5.
Posted: Dec 05, 2008 3:47 AM
by ChronicX
If you're interested, depending on the color of your interior, I have brand new leather (AFAIK) shift and E-Brake boots in Cardinal. They were the ones TheArtisan did a while ago so they're good quality and if anyone else who purchased those can confirm that they were OEM (quality) material?
Posted: Dec 05, 2008 11:55 AM
by rocker
I may just carefully cut the stock plastic housing halfway and slide on the new brake handle - if that looks goofy I will search for a boot.
Posted: Dec 05, 2008 12:39 PM
by PROJECT. E28
im using one out of an e34, its short and i finished that off with a e36 boot i got for free. im gonna try another boot later on, but for now it looks good.
Posted: Dec 05, 2008 1:29 PM
by rocker
Nice. Can you send any pics Dan?
Posted: Feb 22, 2009 8:33 PM
by rocker
Posted: Feb 22, 2009 9:26 PM
by PROJECT. E28
looks great!
Posted: Feb 22, 2009 9:30 PM
by CSBolger
rocker wrote:Pictures of things...
Looks great but I have a couple questions; What's with the letters next to your shifter, and where is your clutch pedal?
Posted: Feb 22, 2009 9:33 PM
by rocker
ha..ha. It took one post to roast me for driving an auto.
Posted: Feb 22, 2009 9:41 PM
by CSBolger
rocker wrote:ha..ha. It took one post to roast me for driving an auto.
Just playing around - it looks really nice. I'd rather have a really clean car with an auto than a beat manual...
