Where do you guys buy your new parts from?

[iwantspeed]

Where do you guys buy your new parts from?

Pelican Parts
Bav auto
bma
rmeuropean
fap 99
elephant motorsports
local parts store
local bmw dealership
ebay
other

http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/catalog/shopcart/BE30_catalog.htm

http://www.bavauto.com/

http://www.bmaparts.com/

http://www.rmeuropean.com/bmw-parts.aspx

http://www.fap99.com/

http://www.elephantmotorsports.com/

http://www.motors.ebay.com/

Mentioned by you guys


blunt tech
Patrick @ BMA( email and by phone)

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/

http://www.bmpdesign.com/home.php

http://www.autohausaz.com/

http://www.rockauto.com/

http://www.fcpgroton.com/index-exec/sub_top_menu_item/by_make-by_model-by_year/by_make/5/by_model/1412

through your local mechanic, possibly
WorldPac and Imc

http://www.imcparts.net/faq/index.shtml

https://bimmerspecialist.com

I've been buying my new parts from TischerBMW here in DC (Silver Spring). Their online store has cheaper prices than any of these other places, which is really odd for a dealership. I tend to buy stuff from BavAuto to.

If you had good or bad service, Slow or fast shipping, please mention.

[dannyyisntt]

i know the guy that owns fap99.com so yeah...

[gazellebeigem3]

new parts????

[nataku83]

Just curious, BMPdesign isn't big enough to make that list? Although I've switched primarily to pelicanparts / bmw dealership due to selection / support, I still generally place an order with BMPD once or twice a year.

[BlackSpeed66]

Pelican for me. They seem to have a great selection, shipping is usually free, and they ship FedEx. Plus you're always informed of the status of your order appropriately.

[hugh jass]

fap99 or blunt tech
prices at bav auto, pelican, elephant, dealer all suck. you can get the same parts for much cheaper at fap or blunt tech

[z31maniac]

Patrick @ BMA.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Well, it used to be WorldPac, but with me moving away from SoCal I'll be switching over to Blunt Tech, the "bone-us" gifts are always top notch.

[SaskE30]

I work Saturdays at my local BMW dealership so I'm lucky enough to get the employee discount which is nice. I just wish they called me when my parts arrived, not me phoning them.

[yert315]

I use FCP Groton for some of my parts. I found out about them when they were geared towards Volvo. They have since grown and supply parts for nearly all european makes.

I think their website still needs to be updated, as some products are not shown.

fcpgroton.com

[BillBrasky]

Pelican, because they're prices are pretty good. The only downfall is in order to get the free shipping, I have to order by about noon on Monday to get it by Friday. I've used ECS tuning a couple of times because they are local in NE Ohio and only takes one day to ship, but their prices and selection for BMWs is nothing spectacular.


EDIT: I forgot to mention that last week I put together an order of the exact same products on both Pelican and BMA websites for new brakes all around on the IX. Zimmerman fronts cross drilled, Zimmerman rears, ATE pads front and rear and the sensor. Even with the R3V discount code, BMA was still over $60 higher.

[devonjordan]

I've got friends at the dealership, and friends at the local Indy Mechanics, so thats where I get most of my parts from...

[iwantspeed]

i know the guy that owns fap99.com so yeah...

and..., how is the service?
For my next order Im going to give them a try.
I have heard good things.

new parts????

I have to be clear, if not someone is going to say junkyard or my buddy hooked me up.
this way we can get useful information

Just curious, BMPdesign isn't big enough to make that list? Although I've switched primarily to pelicanparts / bmw dealership due to selection / support, I still generally place an order with BMPD once or twice a year.

I have never used bmp desing and r3v max poll option is 10 thats the limit.
How do you like there customer service?

Pelican for me. They seem to have a great selection, shipping is usually free, and they ship FedEx. Plus you're always informed of the status of your order appropriately.

I have had great luck with pelican parts and have recomend all of my friends to purchase with them.

fap99 or blunt tech

prices at bav auto, pelican, elephant, dealer all suck. you can get the same parts for much cheaper at fap or blunt tech

Blunt tech as in username blunt from the forums? just want to be clear.

Patrick @ BMA.

do you phone in your order?

Well, it used to be WorldPac, but with me moving away from SoCal I'll be switching over to Blunt Tech, the "bone-us" gifts are always top notch.

im local in socal but have not heard of worldpac care to share any more info on them?

Pelican, because they're prices are pretty good. The only downfall is in order to get the free shipping, I have to order by about noon on Monday to get it by Friday. I've used ECS tuning a couple of times because they are local in NE Ohio and only takes one day to ship, but their prices and selection for BMWs is nothing spectacular.

EDIT: I forgot to mention that last week I put together an order of the exact same products on both Pelican and BMA websites for new brakes all around on the IX. Zimmerman fronts cross drilled, Zimmerman rears, ATE pads front and rear and the sensor. Even with the R3V discount code, BMA was still over $60 higher.

Ya pelican's prices for the most part are pretty competitive.
free shipping is great and they have a wharehouse in northern california so shipping is pretty quick for me.

whats the r3v discount code for bma?

[daniel]

theres also turnermotorsport.

[nataku83]

I have never used bmp desing and r3v max poll option is 10 thats the limit.
How do you like there customer service?

I've been quite happy with them (BMPD). I was having some issues with their billing system after a move (cc address didn't match billing address, or something), and I had to manually authorize my payments for a few orders - they got to know me by name. I also like that they're nearby, so ground shipping is 1 day. Their prices aren't always competitive, but they have a 10% BMWCCA discount, and they offer a decent selection of upgraded aftermarket parts. My only real complaint is that the product descriptions on their website could use more detail, although I haven't run into a parts site yet where that isn't true. It can be hard to figure out what will fit a graymarket car and what wont... They could also use a wider selection of OEM parts and hardware.