Buying oem parts from UK

Brissie · 03-25-2010, 03:10 AM

Just FYI.
Given the weak British pound, and the fact that our cars are closer to their spec than US spec, I have decided to order parts from UK. I got this info from e90 post: http://www.bmminiparts.com/

Ordered a tail light for my X5 which I accidentally cracked, and two tweeter covers for the 1. Came to just over $300 including postage. I was qouted $470 for the tail light and I think $120 each for the tweeter cover. So saving of more than 50%, as long as they arrived intact.

wmj73 · 03-25-2010, 03:55 AM

thanks for the info mate

micha3l · 03-25-2010, 05:52 AM

Hmmm..... That would make the carbon fibre interior A$913 including shipping if their site is correct, very tempting! Much more tempting than the $3,500 I was quoted by BMW Australia

alik01 · 03-25-2010, 06:34 AM

Thanks for that mate. Looks really interesting.

Only problem now is not going overboard with the bits and pieces. That BMWP Intake is calling!

Brissie · 03-25-2010, 07:45 AM

I haven't checked the postage for heavier item, but for a tail light and 2 small pieces of interior trims they are around 21 pounds, not bad. Now fingers crossed that I actually receive them.

alik01 · 03-25-2010, 07:53 AM

They look pretty legit and as long as it's packed decently it should be good. Big problem with stuff like the Intake, Exhaust is the bulkiness of the item rather than the actual weight.

Please keep us posted on the condition and delivery times.

Brissie · 03-25-2010, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by alik01

They look pretty legit and as long as it's packed decently it should be good. Big problem with stuff like the Intake, Exhaust is the bulkiness of the item rather than the actual weight.

Please keep us posted on the condition and delivery times.

I tried the performance exhaust, and the postage by "Global Express" is 228 pound, so total around $1126AUD, a bit less than from US. Hmmm, tempting. The postage is less by sea.

alik01 · 03-25-2010, 06:30 PM

$1126 is a pretty damn good price no matter how you look at it. Sea mail will take ages so if you are going to do it, might as well pay a little more for air. Any idea who Global Express is???

135iUSN · 03-25-2010, 09:31 PM

indeed !

Brissie · 03-25-2010, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by alik01

$1126 is a pretty damn good price no matter how you look at it. Sea mail will take ages so if you are going to do it, might as well pay a little more for air. Any idea who Global Express is???

No idea, and I am not sure if it is door to door or pickup from airport, which may incur several hundred dollars of extra charges. May be you can be the guinea pig, order one and see how you go?

alik01 · 03-26-2010, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bmw135fan

No idea, and I am not sure if it is door to door or pickup from airport, which may incur several hundred dollars of extra charges. May be you can be the guinea pig, order one and see how you go?

I hate being the guinea pig - damn rodents! But when my Internet finally gets setup at my new place. Using my iPhone at the moment. I'll sit down and order a few other bits and see what's what!

jksgoh · 04-01-2010, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by micha3l

Hmmm..... That would make the carbon fibre interior A$913 including shipping if their site is correct, very tempting! Much more tempting than the $3,500 I was quoted by BMW Australia

where abouts is the carbon fibre interior listed?? i cant seem to find the page for the interior trim stuff.

fatjoez · 04-01-2010, 11:11 PM

What about buying from Ebay UK Sellers?

Same currency related / cost saving benefit?

Brissie · 04-13-2010, 05:14 AM

Got my stuff today.

Ordered on 25/3, got email saying they were sent on 2/4, received them today.

Would recommend them, shipping is reasonable if you are getting non bulky items. Great saving. Good website, you get instant shipping qoute, rather than having to pm the vendor.

alik01 · 04-13-2010, 05:34 AM

Awesome, thanks for the update mate!

Need to figure out what bits I want an put the order in!

alik01 · 04-13-2010, 05:37 AM

Awesome, thanks for the update mate!

Need to figure out what bits I want an put the order in!

E92325i · 04-13-2010, 05:14 PM

That's a great site, thanks

I just checked out the performance intake, it's $713AUD delivered to my door

whilst tischer(getbmwparts.com) want $725USD for the intake alone and they don't ship internationally anymore either

chappy · 04-13-2010, 05:49 PM

Yes it is a great site i have been looking at it for a while haven't found a m3 control arm suspension kit yet on there web site.
i priced up ECS TUNING and there prices are very cheap also will be ordering the m3 front control arm kit and m3 rear sway bar shortly for my 335.
All the 4 control arms and headlight adjustment rod and rear m3 sway bar bushings and 2 brackets come to $915 aud delivered to my door.
To buy the sway bay and bushings from BMW is over $500.

E92325i · 04-13-2010, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by chappy

Yes it is a great site i have been looking at it for a while haven't found a m3 control arm suspension kit yet on there web site.
i priced up ECS TUNING and there prices are very cheap also will be ordering the m3 front control arm kit and m3 rear sway bar shortly for my 335.
All the 4 control arms and headlight adjustment rod and rear m3 sway bar bushings and 2 brackets come to $915 aud delivered to my door.
To buy the sway bay and bushings from BMW is over $500.

Chappy, would you happen to know the part number for the M3 strut brace kit? I can't seem to find it anywhere

Sorry for going

chappy · 04-13-2010, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by E92325i

Chappy, would you happen to know the part number for the M3 strut brace kit? I can't seem to find it anywhere

Sorry for going

Found the m3 strut bar kit

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E92-335..._Bar/ES252915/

This should help. cheers

NJL · 04-14-2010, 12:02 AM

Brought a Carbonfibre spoiler off "Oceanbreeze752" from Ebay - they are the Ocean Plymoth BMW dealership - link: http://stores.shop.ebay.com.au/Ocean...__W0QQ_armrsZ1

Very happy with sale, picked the spoiler up for ~$460 AUD + Postage, much better than the $1100 I was quoted from my local dealership... Came with all of the resin, cleaner, etc. needed for self install, might go get busy now

alik01 · 04-14-2010, 07:38 AM

NJL, awesome purchase mate, congrats! Should look sweet!

bmw135fan, Ocean Breeze, is the dealer to which I gave you the email. I found them on eBay when I bought the iPhone plug-in adaptor on eBay - $100 as opposed to the $300 BMW quoted!

NJL, check out the post's website for your next purchase, cos it's actually cheaper than the Mark's prices. That said you got an awesome price for your spoiler!

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Brissie Lieutenant 36 Rep 579 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: May 2009 Location: brisbane, Oz iTrader: (0)	Buying oem parts from UK Just FYI. Given the weak British pound, and the fact that our cars are closer to their spec than US spec, I have decided to order parts from UK. I got this info from e90 post: http://www.bmminiparts.com/ Ordered a tail light for my X5 which I accidentally cracked, and two tweeter covers for the 1. Came to just over $300 including postage. I was qouted $470 for the tail light and I think $120 each for the tweeter cover. So saving of more than 50%, as long as they arrived intact.
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micha3l Lieutenant 26 Rep 513 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW M3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	Hmmm..... That would make the carbon fibre interior A$913 including shipping if their site is correct, very tempting! Much more tempting than the $3,500 I was quoted by BMW Australia
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03-25-2010, 06:34 AM	#4
alik01 Lieutenant Colonel 51 Rep 1,792 Posts Drives: Slowly & Responsibly Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Darwin, Australia iTrader: (0)	Thanks for that mate. Looks really interesting. Only problem now is not going overboard with the bits and pieces. That BMWP Intake is calling!
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03-25-2010, 07:45 AM	#5
Brissie Lieutenant 36 Rep 579 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: May 2009 Location: brisbane, Oz iTrader: (0)	I haven't checked the postage for heavier item, but for a tail light and 2 small pieces of interior trims they are around 21 pounds, not bad. Now fingers crossed that I actually receive them.
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03-25-2010, 07:53 AM	#6
alik01 Lieutenant Colonel 51 Rep 1,792 Posts Drives: Slowly & Responsibly Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Darwin, Australia iTrader: (0)	They look pretty legit and as long as it's packed decently it should be good. Big problem with stuff like the Intake, Exhaust is the bulkiness of the item rather than the actual weight. Please keep us posted on the condition and delivery times.
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03-25-2010, 06:30 PM	#8
alik01 Lieutenant Colonel 51 Rep 1,792 Posts Drives: Slowly & Responsibly Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Darwin, Australia iTrader: (0)	$1126 is a pretty damn good price no matter how you look at it. Sea mail will take ages so if you are going to do it, might as well pay a little more for air. Any idea who Global Express is???
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04-01-2010, 11:11 PM	#13
fatjoez student 226 Rep 911 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bermuda Triangle iTrader: (0)	What about buying from Ebay UK Sellers? Same currency related / cost saving benefit?
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04-13-2010, 05:14 AM	#14
Brissie Lieutenant 36 Rep 579 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: May 2009 Location: brisbane, Oz iTrader: (0)	update Got my stuff today. Ordered on 25/3, got email saying they were sent on 2/4, received them today. Would recommend them, shipping is reasonable if you are getting non bulky items. Great saving. Good website, you get instant shipping qoute, rather than having to pm the vendor.
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alik01 Lieutenant Colonel 51 Rep 1,792 Posts Drives: Slowly & Responsibly Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Darwin, Australia iTrader: (0)	Awesome, thanks for the update mate! Need to figure out what bits I want an put the order in!
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alik01 Lieutenant Colonel 51 Rep 1,792 Posts Drives: Slowly & Responsibly Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Darwin, Australia iTrader: (0)	Awesome, thanks for the update mate! Need to figure out what bits I want an put the order in!
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E92325i First Lieutenant 10 Rep 362 Posts Drives: E92 325i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	That's a great site, thanks I just checked out the performance intake, it's $713AUD delivered to my door whilst tischer(getbmwparts.com) want $725USD for the intake alone and they don't ship internationally anymore either
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04-13-2010, 05:49 PM	#18
chappy Captain 102 Rep 693 Posts Drives: 335 M-SPORT COUPE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brisbane Australia iTrader: (0)	Yes it is a great site i have been looking at it for a while haven't found a m3 control arm suspension kit yet on there web site. i priced up ECS TUNING and there prices are very cheap also will be ordering the m3 front control arm kit and m3 rear sway bar shortly for my 335. All the 4 control arms and headlight adjustment rod and rear m3 sway bar bushings and 2 brackets come to $915 aud delivered to my door. To buy the sway bay and bushings from BMW is over $500. __________________ THE BEAST MHD Flash Tune /M3 suspension/Forge Intercooler/Alpina B3 AT Flash/Bilstein B4 Suspension/BMW OEM M3 Steering Wheel and DCT Paddles/LUX V4 Angel Eyes/CIC Retrofitted
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NJL Enlisted Member 3 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 125i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Gold Coast, Australia iTrader: (0)	Brought a Carbonfibre spoiler off "Oceanbreeze752" from Ebay - they are the Ocean Plymoth BMW dealership - link: http://stores.shop.ebay.com.au/Ocean...__W0QQ_armrsZ1 Very happy with sale, picked the spoiler up for ~$460 AUD + Postage, much better than the $1100 I was quoted from my local dealership... Came with all of the resin, cleaner, etc. needed for self install, might go get busy now
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04-14-2010, 07:38 AM	#22
alik01 Lieutenant Colonel 51 Rep 1,792 Posts Drives: Slowly & Responsibly Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Darwin, Australia iTrader: (0)	NJL, awesome purchase mate, congrats! Should look sweet! bmw135fan, Ocean Breeze, is the dealer to which I gave you the email. I found them on eBay when I bought the iPhone plug-in adaptor on eBay - $100 as opposed to the $300 BMW quoted! NJL, check out the post's website for your next purchase, cos it's actually cheaper than the Mark's prices. That said you got an awesome price for your spoiler!
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