Non oem valve cover gaskets ok?

[jimrummy]

Cos of this:


I have to change out me gaskets - bmw want £95 for the pair but some fella in china via eBay wants £15 including postage and 22 washers!!

Would I be mad to go Chinese?

[pascal32]

I got a set off rockauto by beck/arnley for $90that fit nicely and seem to be doing well, install was i the last 2 weeks so time will tell! sounds like the OEM isn't far from what I paid

[jimrummy]

I got a set off rockauto by beck/arnley for $90that fit nicely and seem to be doing well, install was i the last 2 weeks so time will tell! sounds like the OEM isn't far from what I paid

Thanks pascal, I kind of feel that I shouldn’t risk it; considering it’s a fairly important piece; I think I’ll just go bmw

[pascal32]

It is important and the passenger side is a bit of a pain to do. Get some sealant, it’s needed on the arches in the back and up front in two spots

[jimrummy]

It is important and the passenger side is a bit of a pain to do. Get some sealant, it’s needed on the arches in the back and up front in two spots

Will do - I’ll be following this (v long) procedure http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/124059

[georgebest]

I would not buy it from a "guy from China", but Victor Reinz has been good for me. I dont think I ever used genuine BMW gaskets and I have no leak. Most of them were Victor Reinz.

[haynes740]

I would not buy it from a "guy from China", but Victor Reinz has been good for me. I dont think I ever used genuine BMW gaskets and I have no leak. Most of them were Victor Reinz.

That’s what I use as well.


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