URO Parts: Interior Trim, Door Handle, Hood shock

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  • marshallnoise
    No R3VLimiter
    • Sep 2013
    • 3148

    #1

    URO Parts: Interior Trim, Door Handle, Hood shock

    I am posting this here since in my effort to search the web I came up blank and discussion for URO Parts' more innocuous (ie, less critical) offerings is basically absent.

    I just placed an order for three of their parts:
    • Hood Shock for $7
    • Interior Door Handle Trim Rings x 2 for $2.50 each
    • Left side Interior Door Handle Assembly for $10

    I figured for $25 bucks shipped, it was worth an effort to try these parts. Door handles on every parts car I have seen are either missing or bashed to shit. Plus they are so freaking old that buying used means you get plastic that is 20 years old, minimum. Still though, they could be shit and I wind up having to get used parts anyway.



    CSB
    Si vis pacem, para bellum.

    New Hawtness: 1995 540i/6 Claptrap
    Defunct too: Cirrusblau m30 Project
    Defunct (sold): Alta Vista

    79 Bronco SHTF Build
  • totheredline
    Mod Crazy
    • Jun 2013
    • 762

    #2
    I didnt even know they offered small parts like that.
    = Heidi 1988 325 -> 335i. 7200rpm built M30

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    • marshallnoise
      No R3VLimiter
      • Sep 2013
      • 3148

      #3
      Originally posted by totheredline
      I didnt even know they offered small parts like that.
      Rockauto has them for sale and I love Rockauto. I know that URO parts have caused lots of people problems and I will heed those warnings. I guess we'll see.
      Si vis pacem, para bellum.

      New Hawtness: 1995 540i/6 Claptrap
      Defunct too: Cirrusblau m30 Project
      Defunct (sold): Alta Vista

      79 Bronco SHTF Build

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      • Eljosh
        Wrencher
        • Jan 2012
        • 244

        #4
        Yea, I bought a handle trim for 2 bucks and it didn't fit.

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        • Colby.325e
          E30 Addict
          • Apr 2012
          • 414

          #5
          I bought a new oil pan for my M42 from URO. Pretty sure. I bottomed out on gravel, and it cracked the pan producing a steady drip. It was 3 days old. My original pan was smashed to shit before breaking. Seemed to me to be a weaker part.


          1986 325e - RIP
          1987 528e - Sold
          1989 325iX - Parted Out
          1991 318iS - Sold
          1991 325iS - Current

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          • Jand3rson
            Banned
            • Oct 2003
            • 37587

            #6
            I feel this image is relevant to this thread. Enjoy.

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            • Fleksta
              Advanced Member
              • Nov 2006
              • 182

              #7
              The last URO part I bought was a rear window gasket and it wasn't even close to the right size.

              1987 325e - 5 speed - Mods: 3.25 LSD, Mark D Chip, Bilstein HD's, Ansa Sport

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              • marshallnoise
                No R3VLimiter
                • Sep 2013
                • 3148

                #8
                Well, here are the parts as arrived.


                And two pics of the part installed in the door.



                The trim rings I haven't taken a picture of yet. But they fit perfectly on the original on my passenger door and fit just fine on the new driver's side handle.

                We'll see how long they hold up when I drive the car daily.

                The hood shock is perfect too. I don't get the 100% hate on ALL Uro parts. But whatevs.
                Si vis pacem, para bellum.

                New Hawtness: 1995 540i/6 Claptrap
                Defunct too: Cirrusblau m30 Project
                Defunct (sold): Alta Vista

                79 Bronco SHTF Build

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                • ArtClassShank
                  Advanced Member
                  • Jul 2013
                  • 143

                  #9
                  URO parts are shit, but for simple parts, they should do. I'm running a URO mechanical tensioner, works fine.
                  1989 Carbon Black 328is

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                  • glucklich21
                    E30 Mastermind
                    • Apr 2010
                    • 1912

                    #10
                    Plastic bits like that I would have no problem with, it's other parts I do. I've had two experiences with the brand and both are negative. The first was radiator hoses for my M42. Neither were even close to the right diameter and both had the bend length too long causing both to have kinks in them. The second was an antenna mast. My old one was getting corroded from the sea air down here and was slightly bent, but in perfectly working order otherwise. The URO version doesn't always catch the motor and stays up. Also it's made of the cheapest metal ever. The thing now has a slight bend because of going down the highway.

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