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    My concern is quality. There has to be a difference between all these these broadly priced options. No?

    Really wish they were still available new. I think that ended just a couple of years ago, unfortunately.
    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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      They have different prices for very clear reasons.

      1. ECS is trash.
      2. FCP is a reseller of parts, so they need to make a profit. $342+$150 core charge.
      3. Rack Doctor strictly rebuilds racks, you're going right to the source. $250+$250 core.

      Rack doctor has a higher core charge because they need racks back, they're a small business. Bosch is a huge company, they can afford a lower core charge. And who to trust? Well, both FCP and Rack Doctor have life time warranties, so really it's just whether or not you want to spend $90 extra dollars for FCP.
      AWD > RWD

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        Originally posted by Kershaw View Post
        They have different prices for very clear reasons.

        1. ECS is trash.
        2. FCP is a reseller of parts, so they need to make a profit. $342+$150 core charge.
        3. Rack Doctor strictly rebuilds racks, you're going right to the source. $250+$250 core.

        Rack doctor has a higher core charge because they need racks back, they're a small business. Bosch is a huge company, they can afford a lower core charge. And who to trust? Well, both FCP and Rack Doctor have life time warranties, so really it's just whether or not you want to spend $90 extra dollars for FCP.
        I guess ECS charges top dollar because they can get away with it??

        Thanks for the input. I guess I'll give rack doctor a shot.

        Sorry for going off topic! Back to your regular programming... :)
        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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          I’m in for the eventual group buy if it ever happens
          I BUY/SELL REFURBISHED CM5907s & CM5908s

          HOWTOs:
          DB vert plastic bumpers
          OEM Keys
          MTech1 docs

          88 ix Lach/Card
          91 ic Calypso 3.1
          86 Cosmo 2.7

          OEM+ or bust!


          reelizmpro: I will always be an e30 guy.. I still do all of my own labor
          TrentW: There's just something so right about a well-built M20 in an E30
          e30m3s54turbo: I save my money for tuner parts.

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