The OE (BMW) vs OEM (aftermarket) argument is something I brought up pages ago. There
is a difference. What that difference is... we will not know until these parts get some miles on them and wear out or fail.
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Originally Posted by flinchy
if you're talking an aftermarket OEM, i could understand where the hesitation would come from (say.. meyle or lemforder or something, while they DO make OE parts for other cars/makes/models, they don't for BMW so FITMENT could be an issue for example)
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Meyle and Lemforder DO make suspension parts for BMW's. Even for our 1er models. Not sure what you were talking about Flinchy. ?
Generally speaking... Lemforder is of better quality than say Meyle. But a BMW (dealer) sold suspension part is of better quality. EVEN if it is made by one of those companies! Like I said... there IS a difference.
I really do not know what the difference is with these TRW parts. I am curious to see someone run them for say 40K miles and report back!