Parts is parts

[independent]

I just picked up an Black M-sport that is fantastic but I know the suspension needs a little TLC. I'm anal that way anyhow so I want to rebuild the whole setup. Where do you guys like to buy parts? Bavauto, RealOEM, bmaauto? Who would you recommend?

I found in the service history that one shop believed the 55-60mph "shimmy" to be due to the fact that both rear rims are bent (not sure about that one). Does anyone have reconditioning experience with thewheelexchange.com? I love t-stars and I would love to get these looking new again.

Lastly, after a little clean-up I noticed that the calipers are red (under all the brake dust), does anyone know if that is factory or have they been painted?

thanks in advance.
indy

[flyeryan]

in my experience, www.autohausaz.com has the cheapest prices. They also have free shipping on orders >$50. I don't believe the painted calipers are factory, but I'm no expert.

[atl530i]

in my experience, www.autohausaz.com (http://www.autohausaz.com) has the cheapest prices. They also have free shipping on orders >$50. I don't believe the painted calipers are factory, but I'm no expert.

+1 on autohaus. I've bought a lot of maintenance things from them, but no suspension parts from them. I usually go thru Steve Haygood, automobilesolutions.com is his website. Greaqt guy to do business with.

bavauto.com has a lot of good parts also. They can be a little high but the parts will not fail due to crappy quality.

[independent]

Thanks guys! - I'll check those suppliers out

[Steve89]

BMA is usually pretty good to deal with too. They have an upper thrust arm with a 750iL bushing already pressed in for like $105 I think. Also free shipping from them for orders over $50.

Oh, and where did you get that M-sport from? Was it in Raleigh, or did you have to travel for it? Manual or auto?

[E34/535i]

+1 on BMA.

[independent]

BMA is usually pretty good to deal with too. They have an upper thrust arm with a 750iL bushing already pressed in for like $105 I think. Also free shipping from them for orders over $50.

Oh, and where did you get that M-sport from? Was it in Raleigh, or did you have to travel for it? Manual or auto?

Thanks, that's not bad for $105...

I picked it up near Richmond, Va. It's cosmos/light gray 6 spd

[Whackamac]

I would not go with the 750 bushings IMO... I just installed a set about a month ago and the right one already blew.

... and yes I know how to install them correctly.:D

My next set are either going to be urethane or Dinan.

[blumatrix]

+1 for BMA. placed my first order with patrick last week and got everything i needed in a couple days (i'm in LA, CA). but i wasn't told about any free shipping deal... my order cost $170 + 7.50 S&H