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06-08-2013, 05:59 PM | #1 |
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Thuk, thuk, thuk. Oh mama, thuk thuk thuk. AAAhhh!
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Yep. Another thread on this or another forum had a response from TRW stating they were the exact same parts as BMW's and not seconds/rejects/cast-offs, so no worries. They ,TRW, just can't sell product with the BMW logo so this is their solution to selling replacement parts directly without having to make new dies.
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06-09-2013, 02:36 PM | #6 |
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It's just OE vs OEM. The former being parts that have been vetted by BMW, the latter being ones that have not.
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Since TRW makes the parts for BMW on the same line with the same quality control, the only thing I'm not paying for is the (erased) logo.
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BMW chose them as a supplier for a reason, and I doubt it's for producing inferior parts. I also doubt TRW would risk its reputation as one of the top 10 global suppliers of automotive parts by selling inferior product, too.
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As far as OE versus OEM (original equipment/original equipment manufacturer) TRW IS the OEM for the OE parts and even their (logo delete) products have to "meet or exceed" original equipment standards. |
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Thanks for clarification, I read something similar before purchasing.
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Very NICE!
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For the first time in my life, I'm going to pay/have someone else work on a car of mine (aside from oil changes). The various arms are easy and the rears are already in, but I just don't have the time for the rear sub-frame bushings, i.e. arranging for tool rental from HPA. My schedule through October is whack, and even a two week window for the tool is iffy for me.
We'll see how these guys do: http://www.performancetechnic.com/, appointment on June 28th. |
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You must have missed this thread... M3 front control arms (Upper and lower) - A couple of $hundred less than everywhere http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=736789
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At this point I don't bother with them.
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Mine were OEM as well, just not OE.
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