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  • vertdust
    Member
    • May 2011
    • 70

    #1

    ordering Ix parts

    where does Ix owners buy their Ix specific parts? ebay? tischer? looking for control arms.
  • ForcedFirebird
    R3V OG
    • Feb 2007
    • 8300

    #2
    Check out Blunttech.com. Great guy and a member here, can get you anything you need at an excellent price.
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    • audiquattrot
      No R3VLimiter
      • May 2008
      • 3836

      #3
      ECS, autohausaz, rmeuropean, bmwmercedesparts.com
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      Current:
      '05 BMW M3 - Silver Grey/Imola Red
      '90 BMW 325iX - Sterling Silver/Houndstooth sport(5-speed converted)
      '15 Mini Countryman - Blazing Red/Carbon Black

      Past:
      '01 Audi Allroad - Light Silver/Platinum Saber Black
      '88 BMW 325iX - Diamond Schwarz/Silver sport *Sold*
      '01.5 1.8TQ - Brilliant Black/Nogaro Alcantara ...after 8.5yrs, *Sold* =(
      '90 BMW 325i - Schwarz/Tan sport *Sold*
      '89 BMW 325ix - Diamond Schwarz/Black sport *Sold*

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      • nomansland92
        E30 Mastermind
        • Aug 2010
        • 1657

        #4
        +1 for Blunttech.com

        also check
        pelican parts
        bavauto
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        Ix turbo build here

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        • z122643
          Wrencher
          • Aug 2011
          • 286

          #5
          [/SIGPIC]"we are so totally screwed!"

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          • -SUPREME-
            Advanced Member
            • Dec 2011
            • 115

            #6
            Other than the sites mentioned by other members.. :-) I would suggest junk yards and Craig's List also.. But sometimes with control arms if you have a press or a friend with one you can save a few $'s (not a retirement's worth) pressing your own ball joints. Then again brand new are out of the box ready to install without the search for a press.. Regardless you will probably need to replace your control arm bushing and possibly your bracket as well.. Good Luck!!

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            • EyExR
              E30 Modder
              • Jan 2011
              • 956

              #7
              BMAparts.com too. I click "order", open my door, and it's there. Well, practically. Fastest shipper in my experience.
              My 325iX DIY Threads:

              Front Wheel Bearing Replacement

              325iX Rear Subframe Bushings and MUCH more w/pics!

              325iX Steering Rack Replacement, Suspension, & Oil Pan job w/pics!


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              • gearheadsteve11
                Member
                • Aug 2009
                • 65

                #8
                I just ordered a bunch of stuff from Pelican. It's my first time dealing with them, so we'll see how it goes. Pretty reasonable prices and free shipping on everything but the Redline fluid, and the OEM BMW TCase input shaft seal.

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                • Stangkiller97
                  Member
                  • Jul 2007
                  • 54

                  #9
                  80% of what I order is from Pelican, the rest is autohausaz, getbmwparts.com and of course... blunttech. The only one I avoid is bavauto, due to a history of backorders. If you take the time and play the pricing game, pelican is great for aftermarket but a little high on geniune bmw parts. If you want OEM stuff, blunttech or getbmwparts.com have the better deals.

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                  • fannman
                    Wrencher
                    • Aug 2009
                    • 231

                    #10
                    Also try bimmerworld.com. They have a sachs clutch kit for 199$! Thats the cheapest I've found for that. Plus they have good deals on other goods. Also ECS has good prices.

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                    • Aleman
                      E30 Mastermind
                      • Mar 2012
                      • 1585

                      #11
                      Originally posted by EyExR
                      BMAparts.com too. I click "order", open my door, and it's there. Well, practically. Fastest shipper in my experience.
                      +1 for BMA. I live in PA, and I usually order big stuff from them - Control Arms, radiator, brake discs, etc. They do ship super fast for free. I've never had a package take longer than 2 days to arrive.

                      For genuine BMW parts, I almost always use thebmwpartstore.com for their prices. Shipping can be pretty sluggish, but I'm not usually in a hurry.
                      R135 /// 1990 Alpinweiß II 325is
                      └┼┼┘ /// 1993 Black/Black Convertible (sold)
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