Throttle actuators needed in Monterey (Laguna Seca)

714gt3cup · 09-14-2019, 08:04 PM

So , I made the trip up to Laguna Seca for the IMSA weekend and I went to leave the track today and I got a bunch of codes . I’ll see if I can include picture. I believe it’s the actuators . The problem is I live in Southern California and now I’m stuck up here . Does anybody in the area have actuators ? I have access to tools from a race team I work for here to change them out . HELP!!! PM me !

pbonsalb · 09-14-2019, 08:30 PM

Drive home on limp home mode. You can do 80 on level highways.

714gt3cup · 09-15-2019, 12:45 AM

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Drive home on limp home mode. You can do 80 on level highways.

I have some hills to climb and 300 miles to drive

pbonsalb · 09-15-2019, 06:26 AM

I drove about 1000 miles in limp mode due to a failed TA.

Green-Eggs · 09-15-2019, 10:11 AM

You can drive Grapevine in limp mode no problem. 101 would be your best bet though, especially from Monterey.

Patrón · 09-15-2019, 04:00 PM

Maybe do it late at night, early morning so you don't have any traffic? Good luck, wish I could help

714gt3cup · 09-16-2019, 09:30 PM

Thank you everybody for your help, I got the car home today , a few limp modes and doing a hard reset again and I was good to go . Now to order the parts and get this over with .

Bimmer Barney · 09-16-2019, 10:00 PM

I had a great experience with MPower motorsports and they come with lifetime guarantee. Rebuilt and upgraded circuits and gears. Easy DIY job. Good luck!

EJT86 · 09-17-2019, 09:12 AM

Yea order from MPower and you MIGHT get them by the end of October

pbonsalb · 09-17-2019, 09:54 AM

I have an mpower actuator. Works great. I previously tried fixing myself by changing gears.

Bimmer Barney · 09-17-2019, 11:39 AM

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Yea order from MPower and you MIGHT get them by the end of October

I wasn't aware of a delay. I got mine within a week when I ordered. Good info

EJT86 · 09-17-2019, 01:37 PM

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I wasn't aware of a delay. I got mine within a week when I ordered. Good info

Yea it’s been discussed on a thread can’t remember which one. Reviews were awesome a year ago, but recently you’ll be hard pressed to find a glowing review. No communication and shipping times are so long it would be quicker to ship your TAs direct to rebuild UK

WalkerM3 · 09-17-2019, 02:22 PM

Three weeks and waiting.

Bimmer Barney · 09-17-2019, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Barney

I wasn't aware of a delay. I got mine within a week when I ordered. Good info

Yea it’s been discussed on a thread can’t remember which one. Reviews were awesome a year ago, but recently you’ll be hard pressed to find a glowing review. No communication and shipping times are so long it would be quicker to ship your TAs direct to rebuild UK

Maybe he and Slonik are together! Haha

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714gt3cup Private First Class 19 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 2015 bmw m3, 2008 bmw e90 m3 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	Throttle actuators needed in Monterey (Laguna Seca) So , I made the trip up to Laguna Seca for the IMSA weekend and I went to leave the track today and I got a bunch of codes . I’ll see if I can include picture. I believe it’s the actuators . The problem is I live in Southern California and now I’m stuck up here . Does anybody in the area have actuators ? I have access to tools from a race team I work for here to change them out . HELP!!! PM me ! Attached Images
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pbonsalb Lieutenant General 5234 Rep 10,614 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	Drive home on limp home mode. You can do 80 on level highways.
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pbonsalb Lieutenant General 5234 Rep 10,614 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	I drove about 1000 miles in limp mode due to a failed TA.
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Green-Eggs BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 1439 Rep 1,614 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (3)	You can drive Grapevine in limp mode no problem. 101 would be your best bet though, especially from Monterey.
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Patrón PAZUZU 545 Rep 2,058 Posts Drives: '15 M4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (1) Garage List 2015 BMW M4 [0.00] 2009 BMW M3 [10.00]	Maybe do it late at night, early morning so you don't have any traffic? Good luck, wish I could help __________________ 2009 M3 DCT ESS625+ SOLD 2015 M4 BSM/Silverstone F4LCON @texasMclub IG @jagemoets
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714gt3cup Private First Class 19 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 2015 bmw m3, 2008 bmw e90 m3 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	Thank you everybody for your help, I got the car home today , a few limp modes and doing a hard reset again and I was good to go . Now to order the parts and get this over with .
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Bimmer Barney Lieutenant Colonel 1250 Rep 1,502 Posts Drives: 2011.5 E90M ZCP Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: California iTrader: (4)	I had a great experience with MPower motorsports and they come with lifetime guarantee. Rebuilt and upgraded circuits and gears. Easy DIY job. Good luck! __________________ 2011.5 E90 M3 DCT ZCP Slicktop
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EJT86 Brigadier General 2383 Rep 3,726 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00] 2018 BMW M2 [0.00]	Yea order from MPower and you MIGHT get them by the end of October
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pbonsalb Lieutenant General 5234 Rep 10,614 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	I have an mpower actuator. Works great. I previously tried fixing myself by changing gears.
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WalkerM3 Private 5 Rep 55 Posts Drives: E90 M3 AW FR Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Calgary,Alberta iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [8.25]	Three weeks and waiting.
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