Are the red throttle cable grommets still availabe?

[mtony]

From my research it seems like the grommets from BMW are all clear rather than black and red. Does anyone know if the red ones are still available? Thanks!

[the bear]

When you get a new cable they are clear, the next time your near a breakers yard call in and see if they have any E30's and get the red and black ones from it.

[strube]

The last time I got one from the dealer, it was black. You may want to try again. It just may have been that batch. I ordered mine about a year and a half ago though.

[Ron ///Man]

I think the red ones were discontinued. They didn't hold up well and usually wound up ripping where they went through
the throttle bracket. The clear ones are a far superior material (silicone?). The red ones were more of a rubber compound.
I know, red ones came on the car originally and look proper....

[kongse]

FWIW I got a black grommet when I ordered just the single part last week. Today, I got a full cable and it came with a clear grommet, as noted above. The black ones feel a tad stiffer than the clear ones, but I agree that both are superior to my disintegrated red one ...

[mtony]

Thanks guys! I guess it's time to update the grommets on my car even if I can't keep it "original".

[02fanatic]

Just curious....my car has one red and one black.....what came originally...both red? Personally, I think the red looks "cool"!...Mine's stayin as long as it holds up.

[mtony]

That's how mine is too. The red one is starting to tear and is twisting at an angle and caused my idle to stick at slightly higher rpms than normal.

[the bear]

Just curious....my car has one red and one black.....what came originally...both red? Personally, I think the red looks "cool"!...Mine's stayin as long as it holds up.

Black is for the throttle cable and Red is for CC originally.

[autox320]

I posted this in another throttle thread. Got tired of rubber in lots of places on the car including the throttle.
http://www.meurosport.com/Aluminum_Bushings.php

[02fanatic]

Thanks.....good to know. My red one must have been replaced at some point because my engine has 200k on it (but was gone through by the PO - a BMW Master Tech from Germany)....so he put a ton of new parts on the car....maybe it's new...sure looks nice anyway. If it's original, it's in amazingly good condition. I love these S14 Engines!

Black is for the throttle cable and Red is for CC originally.

[SKNKWRX]

Will these metal grommets work on the S14 my red one is disintegrating.

[kongse]

I bought the metal grommets based on autox320's suggestion a few months ago and they work great. I believe it works on all E30s but very easy fix ...

[SKNKWRX]

I bought the metal grommets based on autox320's suggestion a few months ago and they work great. I believe it works on all E30s but very easy fix ...

Thanks! Ordered them.