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      01-22-2013, 04:53 PM   #137
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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 View Post

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)
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!
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