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Thread: Where to buy center tie rod??

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    Default Where to buy center tie rod??

    is it totally a good idea to get a origional equipment center tie rod from BMA?? or could I shoot over to pepboys and get one of their center tie rods??
    Former: 95-530iM

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    BMA or Racing King has them.
    Ramon
    1994 540iA Nikasil EAT Chip
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    Why? PepBoys is not generally well suited for BMW parts. BMA sells almost exclusively BMW parts and is extremely knowledgeable in BMW parts. They will sell you a TRW center link which is the same as the Lemforder unit except for the bag and box. It is not that much $$ and will be at your doorstep in a day or two. Why not use a good part with a good service history. Or, you could just shoot on down to PepBoys and snag one of their parts....roll the dice. After all, it is only the piece that ties the two front wheels together.
    Mike Holbrook
    Meridian, Idaho
    1992 535im, 17", Euro M5 Throwing Stars 8's & 9's, FK-451 235/45s & 255/40s, M5 Sway Bars 25/20, Conforti chip, Lowes Ram Air, glass sunroof

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    i highly doubt Pep Boys carries that part for a BMW. I would stick to Pep Boys for stuff like oil, cleaners, brake pads and bulbs only. BMA for the rest
    1995 540iA M-Sport - 76k miles. 1 of 1 auto AW3 cars.
    1995 540i/6 - Misc Parts donor for above.

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    thats what I figured....

    Thanks!
    Former: 95-530iM

    Current: 99 GMC Seirra 1500

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    Default Actually if you're getting the trw part , any number of places including

    checker and autozone can get or stock the trw part... but bma may have them for a cheaper price.. If you need it quickly then trw is trw whether you get it from checker autozone or bma... the only difference is that some of them offer a lifetime warranty on trw such as checker. I'm not sure if bma does or not.








    Quote Originally Posted by PhilipJCaputo
    thats what I figured....

    Thanks!

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