Which brake master cylinder brand to buy?

[BenFenner]

I couldn't find anything when I searched.
My master cylinder has a tiny leak, and I'm probably going to replace it. Looking at my options, it seems that OEM is about $380 - $550 where aftermarket stuff can be had for as low as $80. Normally I would get OEM but with that kind of price difference I'm wondering if I can get away with something cheaper. Which brands have people had luck with? Which brands should I stay away from? If I can find OEM brand (which I believe is TRW/Lucas/Girling) that lacks the BMW retail branding for a discount I'm obviously also keen on that idea.

Thoughts?



Oh, and if I can rebuild my current master cylinder with some kit or something I'd love to do that too. I haven't looked into that much.


Brake Master Cylinder (sans reservoir) part number: 34311162915

[328 Power 04]

What brand did you find for $80? A Lucas branded one (without BMW on it) will work just as well as OEM.

I know in Europe, they rebuild master cylinders all day. Vendors usually can get the parts needed, seals, springs, etc. Definitely much cheaper.

[BenFenner]

The $80 MC is brand ÜRO. Search for the part number in the first post at ECS Tuning and it shows up as the only other unit offered (from that vendor).
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/34311162915/

Here is a bit of discussion on the brand I found just now: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...-cylinder.html



Edit: I'm finding TRW/Lucas/Girling branded units (which are OEM as best I can tell) at a few vendors for $160 - $190, which is much more promising. Had I found these prices to begin with I may not have made this thread. =/

Vendors with the cheapest pricing I've found:
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...er=34311162915
http://www.bmwpartsweb.com/search.as...rd=34311162915
http://www.rmeuropean.com/search.asp...rd=34311162915

[KillerSE7EN]

I would go with autohaus they never seem to disappoint.

http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...ter%20Cylinder

this is an oem part.