325ix Transfer Case DIY ( originally written by juubi)

[jute91]

well i bought it about.. what it is.. about 3-5 month ago? Time sure has gone pretty fast :D

[jute91]

I checked it from my email. Ordered parts at the end of March. Got link for the chain.

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-25173-27241227036-genuine-bmw-part.aspx

THey might went up yeah lol... maybe i should start to think how to make my own chain lol..

[Nisse Järnet]

No one got the 10 digit part number on the TC? I want to check the price :)

[nando]

I can look on one of mine if I'm not asleep by the time I get home. lol

[jute91]

bmwfans.info

[jute91]

Found my invoice from turner motorsport
27241227036 Chain 249,95
27211224636 Shaft Seal 12,95
27241224660 Shaft Seal 21,95
27211224632 Shaft Seal 12,95
27211224637 Needle Cage 9,95
Shpping Cost 80,52
Total 388,27$

[Nisse Järnet]

I can look on one of mine if I'm not asleep by the time I get home. lol

Great :) Dont sleep behind the wheel :D

bmwfans.info

I need the ZF part nr.

[nando]

bmwfans.info

I think he means the ZF part #, not the BMW part #.

[nando]

So the transfercase chain was only discontinued this July. Damn. Anyway - I think BMW probably has just a few left, so they jacked up the price. at $1k you're better off buying a reman T-case - which I also expect they aren't going to manufacture more of in the future.

There's another manufacturer that makes a similar chain. They don't have one in 1.75" width - but I'm going to ask and see if they can make one.

A few places still list the chain but most are out of stock or you have to ask. Think I could find 9 other people who want a brand new chain? lol

[Nisse Järnet]

So the transfercase chain was only discontinued this July. Damn. Anyway - I think BMW probably has just a few left, so they jacked up the price. at $1k you're better off buying a reman T-case - which I also expect they aren't going to manufacture more of in the future.

There's another manufacturer that makes a similar chain. They don't have one in 1.75" width - but I'm going to ask and see if they can make one.

A few places still list the chain but most are out of stock or you have to ask. Think I could find 9 other people who want a brand new chain? lol

I know the E34 TC is no longer being remanufactured but they have some reman units on the shelf, so i wouldent be surprised if the same goes for the E30 TC.

[nando]

yeah they aren't NLA yet but who knows if they are still making more.

a couple years ago the price was only $1500. I really wish I'd bought one back then..

[alloydix]

Hopefully my spare tc is good

[nando]

er, so BMW dropped the price back to earth - $300 ish? WTF?

the dealer sites don't show the change yet but hopefully soon. if you want to buy a new chain I'd do it now..

[The Dark Side of Will]

Pics are broken again.

[jute91]

Yeah unfortunately. I just spoke with the guy yesterday. he said his page will be open again on next week. while it get back on, someone should lock these pictures ;)