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    Where do I buy OEM VCGs?

    Serious question. I checked FCP Groton, OEMBimmerParts, BavAuto, and some other random stores, and all they have are VictorReinz and some other brands I never heard about.

    Dealer here wants way too much, as usual.

    Suggestions?

    Edit: Just remembered ECS Tuning. They have OEM but only for the M62TU.
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    I got mine from the dealer as member here have had mixed results with the aftermarkets.

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    You can get them from http://ebmwparts.com or http://getbmwparts.com. Both are BMW dealers but have an online store that sells discounted genuine BMW parts.
    look up the part number for your car at http://bmwfans.info or http://realoem.com

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    Quote Originally Posted by kimokk View Post
    All the VCG's I see there are only for the TU.

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    Quote Originally Posted by psjr View Post
    All the VCG's I see there are only for the TU.
    Just type in the part # for your vehicle: left side 11121725003. Here it is for an '01 750.
    Last edited by kimokk; 01-22-2012 at 11:18 AM. Reason: Editied for '01 750iL model

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    I agree with that statement, Max is the best.

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    I order from Max all the time too and love his great service! However, he does not carry some BMW OEM items that others are looking for like the VCGs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mayorchuck
    I got mine from the dealer as member here have had mixed results with the aftermarkets.
    I am with chuck here, I purchase from dealer. I do however get a good discount as well...

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    Quote Originally Posted by mcallister
    Can Max from oembimmerparts.com ship to Canada? That guy is great!
    He only has Victor Reinz. Dealer here wants 60 plus tax for each side. Ha ha.
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    I've used Victor Reinz several times, on 4 different motors, no issues at all. Installing using a High Temp sealant, especially in the curved "moon" sections is crucial though. My HCG's cost $24 per side, and the grommet set usually runs shy of $15 at my local Bimmer supply shop in GA.





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    Yup I just finished my valley pan, intake, vcg, intake cover gaskets and osv. Got the whole kit from Max. I've used Victor Rienz gaskets for years and never had a problem. They're good quality. I love Gasgacinch gasket sealer best stuff ever.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trasportador View Post
    I've used Victor Reinz several times, on 4 different motors, no issues at all. Installing using a High Temp sealant, especially in the curved "moon" sections is crucial though. My HCG's cost $24 per side, and the grommet set usually runs shy of $15 at my local Bimmer supply shop in GA.
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    Victor Reinz and Elring are both original parts on various BMWs. Saying you won't use them is similiar to saying "I don't want to use Lemforder because I don't know what it is".

    There is Victor Reinz in a BMW box from the dealer or there is Victor Reinz from an online vendor. Its the same thing and both are made in Germany just one costs half as much.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 525iT_Feen
    Victor Reinz and Elring are both original parts on various BMWs. Saying you won't use them is similiar to saying "I don't want to use Lemforder because I don't know what it is".

    There is Victor Reinz in a BMW box from the dealer or there is Victor Reinz from an online vendor. Its the same thing and both are made in Germany just one costs half as much.
    My victor reinz utcgs (still unused in plastic) are different than the ones i got at dealer...

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    Quote Originally Posted by purplecty View Post
    My victor reinz utcgs (still unused in plastic) are different than the ones i got at dealer...
    How are the different?

    There may be variations depending on when they were made but I can promise you that Victor Reinz and Elring both produce gaskets, seals, etc for BMW. They are the best. I'm curious how they are "different" though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 525iT_Feen View Post
    How are the different?

    There may be variations depending on when they were made but I can promise you that Victor Reinz and Elring both produce gaskets, seals, etc for BMW. They are the best. I'm curious how they are "different" though.
    Maybe different packaging? I bet the gasket is the same though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kimokk View Post
    Maybe different packaging? I bet the gasket is the same though.
    Sometimes the texture or grooves are a little different because they are produced at different times. If you buy an s52 headset from Victor Reinz everything will be EXACTLY the same as the dealer except the headgasket because the grooves in it look a little different. It doesn't mean the quality suffers.

    I'm not here to start argument as I really don't care. Just sharing what I know. Take it or leave it.

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    Texture was different... They may of been elrings... I dunno just stating my experience. I used dealer because people stated they had trouble with vr utcgs... I used victor reinz for my vcgs and dealer for utcgs... So far no leaks! Vr utcgs to me looked more appealing (shiny and a bit thicker) dealers were more flat colored and a bit thinner looking... I still have them. Got from autohausaz...

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    I used Elring from eeuroparts. They are fine. Not one leak.

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    Auto zone carry Victor Reinz vcg. I wonder if its the same as oem...

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    A part that was made more than 10 years ago may be improved upon material wise. The plastics and rubber industries are constantly changing. I'd not expect something such as HCG's to be made by the same manufacturer nor contain the same materials from decade to decade, in these times. Not many of us use a cell phone made 10 years ago I'm sure...





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    Re-Awakening this thread as I need some help. Does anyone have part numbers for the Valley Pan and the gaskets please.



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