Deutsche Parts (ebay seller) ?

[bimmerred535i]

Has anyone bought any of their parts from this store?... They seem too good to be true as far as price. I am looking to replace control arms and if the kit is this cheap Ill replace it all. It has the e34 M5 upgraded control arms. I checked part numbers with real oem and they seem to be true.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E34-10-Pc-Control-Arm-Arms-Kit-525-530-535-540-M5_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1257Q7c66Q3a2Q 7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q3a 3Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem3 50171076876QQitemZ350171076876QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5f TruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Stock control arms cost $100 a piece from pelicanparts

[shogun]

That is - what I have read on another board- FCP Groton with another name.
You get what you pay for.......

Pelican parts will sell you good stuff, same like BMA, Autohaus Arizona and other will reputed shops.


EXCEEDS OE SPECIFICATIONS

Ask them the question: they why do you not inform the actual maker? ;)

Is it Lemforder, Meyle, QH, or a no name brand, or a name which the cheap suppliers/makers print on it when you order a min. of 100 sets?

[uscharalph]

I stick with Lemfoerder parts, usually bought @ BMA.

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

FCP = Hamburg Tech

which = do it over at 5k

[Jehu]

I recently replaced the Center drag link and upper thrust arm bushings.. while searching for Lemforder I did not find any of these items available from them. I ended up with the center link from TRW and the bushings from Sachs. Pelican called TRW OEM for the center link and i figured Sachs has a good rep for their shocks and I recently used their rear shock mounts but the M5 bushings i was replacing were Lemforder. I should point out they needed replacing I believe mainly due to the heavy oil leak which was constantly soaking the left bushing so as that weakened sooner than normal it allowed more stress on the other allowing it to crack sooner .. I replaced them last just over seven moths ago or apx 30K miles. The last M5 bushings I used,also Lemforder I kept for about a year. Maybe the oil leak was less but still evident .. I went with the 750i bushings this time..everything else was fine so with brand new tires and a BMW Dealership alignment she is her old beautiful self again oh I may as well include that while having the Oil and power steering fluid leaks repaired They resealed the Intake manifold w/ new manifold cover , new water Pump, radiator, drive belts, , spark plugs, coil boots, and one pulley was cracked so it was replaced. They checked the oil pump which was OK and torqued the bolts so new seal on the lower pan.. They told me i was wise getting the water pump done, there was play in the impeller meaning of course the bearings could have thrown up at any time. Reason for the new rad was the hose neck was craked.... so back at full power with perfect straight and true tracking.. just seriously needs a paint job.

[Tiger]

TRW is OEM for center drag link. When I pulled mine out... it said TRW along with BMW insignia. I have no problem with TRW product... they are good.

Right now, I have two complete sets of Meyle steering components... so far so good. One on BMW and one on Mercedes.

[Tiger]

Deutche Parts is FCP Groton. I have their dogbones.

[632 Regal]

FCP = ****ing Crappy Parts

I did 3 rounds of replacing their thrust arms before waking up.


FCP = Hamburg Tech

which = do it over at 5k

[Tiger]

3 times?!... I only got their dogbones. My thrust is Lemforder... entire steering is Meyle.

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

3 times?!... I only got their dogbones. My thrust is Lemforder... entire steering is Meyle.

Yeah,

The easy stuff the like dogbones sway links etc. I go cheap, because they are so easy to replace.

The other stuff is all lemforder, sachs, boge TRW or moog

[BMW4LIFE]

How I think of this that its too good to be true....

1,000+ at dealer and they are selling it for ~250

hhmmmm....reminds me of a old scam that I use to see on craigslist and ebay when they would sell you a E39 M5 for 10K and would ship it to you for free...and if you liked it then then you can send the rest....


like i said...too good to be true

Lemforder (if you rich and/or want to keep the car for a while)
Meyle (if your not that rich and not going to keep the car more than 6 months)
Rocks and 2X4 if you want to pay the same as the FCP but want better quality!!! ;)


hope this helps buddy! good luck!