[s-cars] Hood cable fastener

[tedebearp at yahoo.com]

Maybe a replacement for the black plastic throttle cable clip would be a higher priority.  
http://www.audiworld.com/forums/audi-original-s-cars-25/throttle-cable-part-s-needed-black-clip-2837004/

Zip ties are the new duct tape.

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> On Dec 19, 2016, at 6:35 AM, Cody Forbes <cody at 5000tq.com> wrote:
> 
> I just got a 3D printer... 
> 
> I'm short on time to draw up the part, but surely somebody out here on the list is into digital drafting or CAD design and could make a model of the OEM part. If somebody wants to send me the file I'll print them. I'm also planning to do the 'golf tee' bits that hold the cable on my 5000.
> 
> -Cody Forbes (mobile)
> 
>> On Dec 19, 2016, at 12:03 AM, Larry <larrycleung at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Anyone know of anything better ? ;-)
>> 
>> Sent from my pocket electronic thingy
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>>> On Dec 18, 2016, at 11:48 PM, Robin Stoddard <robinstoddard at mac.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> The cable ties do work; it’s not the nicest looking fix, but it works.
>>> I see the ties as a temporary solution until something better comes along.  ;) 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Dec 18, 2016, at 6:49 PM, Tony <tony.curran at sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Cable ties worked for me. Use a large gauge.
>>>> 
>>>> Tony
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPad
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>>>>> On Dec 18, 2016, at 6:53 PM, Larry <larrycleung at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Cable Tie the plastic piece back against the core support. I use 2 4mm wide ones, and it's worked for 15K miles. 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from my pocket electronic thingy
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Dec 18, 2016, at 6:37 PM, <jim at almgt.com> <jim at almgt.com> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hey all,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hope the holiday season is treating everyone well!
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> When opening my hood this afternoon to change the oil, the dreaded “hood release pulls all the way but hood doesn’t open” occurs.  Was able to mess around and open the hood, and sure enough one of the little plastic fasteners that keeps the hood cable close to the front brace is toast.  I seem to remember someone recently looking for a fix for this, but can’t recall the solution.  Besides the factory part, any options from a hardware store or FLAPS?  Thanks!
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Best regards,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Jim Fleischer
>>>>>> ’95 urS6 avant
>>>>>> 206K
>>>>>> 
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