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O'Neill
20-09-2012, 10:44 AM
OEM make but not from BMW, has anyone used them?, the eurocarparts ones or equivalent.

I've been advised to buy from BMW, nearly twice the price though, which if they are a better quality I don't mind.
shimmy
20-09-2012, 11:00 AM
i use oem front bearings but lemforder front wishbones

front original bearings went about 60k miles
O'Neill
20-09-2012, 11:10 AM
i use oem front bearings but lemforder front wishbones

front original bearings went about 60k miles

Was that oem manufacturer,FAG, but not bought from BMW or bought from BMW
northernjim
20-09-2012, 11:16 AM
Have you got a grumble Barry? Or preventive measures?
O'Neill
20-09-2012, 11:36 AM
Have you got a grumble Barry? Or preventive measures?

Grumbling at 70/80 mph once warm, louder when changing lanes/moving to the right on the motorway.
s.mac
20-09-2012, 05:23 PM
Im sure euro car parts are the same make as OEM....

and if Bounce has a discount code :smokin:
Bounce
20-09-2012, 05:37 PM
FAG is Deffo oem,don't think euro car parts have that make,but they do supply Lucas ones at half the price and even less with the discount code.Let me know if you want the code Barry and I'll dig it out from my e-mails.
Bounce
20-09-2012, 05:55 PM
FAG is Deffo oem,don't think euro car parts have that make,but they do supply Lucas ones at half the price and even less with the discount code.Let me know if you want the code Barry and I'll dig it out from my e-mails.Just had a look on ECP Barry and the Lucas ones are about £90 inc vat and delivery,with the discount code,which I can let you have for 50 notes.;):smokin:
c_w
21-09-2012, 03:08 PM
Febi-Bilstein are the usual OE make, bought some from ECP last year for my M Coupe.

FAG just make bearings but don't make the hub assembly afaik, so Febi-Bilstein will usually use FAG or SKF bearings etc.
O'Neill
21-09-2012, 06:23 PM
Cheers for replies chaps:thumbs: I played it safe and bought from BMW.
Bounce
21-09-2012, 06:33 PM
Cheers for replies chaps:thumbs: I played it safe and bought from BMW.How much are they each from BMW Barry.
O'Neill
21-09-2012, 06:34 PM
How much are they each from BMW Barry.

£209:bigcry:
Bounce
21-09-2012, 06:45 PM
£209:bigcry:There never gonna be cheap for the fronts as they come with the hub,I'm guessing the rears are half that price or less.