Autodoc - for parts

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Vinny

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New to purchasing parts - sorry if I have not found posts about this already.

Decided to carry out some preventive maintenance work on my new to me M32 2.8 with no service history

I will be changing all of the oils in the engine, gearbox & diff; New copper brake lines and braided flexibles; Oil separator hoses / regulating valve; Water pump, drive belt & hoses & thermostat housing etc; Vacuum control - all hoses & valves etc

Spent a few hours on RealOEM which I found to be excellent sorted out a long list of parts to buy

I found a few online sites - AUTODOC seems pretty good - mixture of parts from Febi Bilstein - Gates - Ridex - Pierburg - as far a I can tell they seem to supply decent quality.
Compared to BMW branded parts there is a considerable saving around 50%

I have not placed the order as yet - I thought I would ask you all whether you always go for BMW parts or shop around?
 
Althulas said:
There used to be some other good sellers from Lithuania and Germany but thanks to Brexit the gift that keeps on so giving🤬they won’t deliver to little old Blighty anymore.
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Or they will deliver, but with a minimum purchase price that incurs both VAT and Duty. :mad:
 
I've bought quite a few Z3 bits from Autodoc. My last couple of purchases were 2 front wings and new exhaust brackets. Delivery is usually around a week and prices and quality are ok
 
Good range of Brands and good prices but they do add on delivery and delivery can take at least a week.
 
Jack Ratt said:
I've bought quite a few Z3 bits from Autodoc. My last couple of purchases were 2 front wings and new exhaust brackets. Delivery is usually around a week and prices and quality are ok
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Were the front wings decent? i.e. shape and fit etc

TIA :thumbsup:
 
Used them loads, quick to arrive <week. Good place if you have a shopping list and will spend a bit. Singular items - local motor factor as saving is negligible and next day but maybe not the range of quality manufacturers. I recommend autodoc if you have a good >£100 list and aren't time dependant. PAy ~£6 extra =can have 100 days to return parts. I've spent a fair bit with them, though during the pandemic.

OEM parts, FEBI/lemforder, meyle. Better parts Meyle HD...... - wouldn't buy via dealer (stealer) if you DIY, get better and cheaper. Ridex? Cheapest - I do have a thermostat to fit, but a simple job for part to measure temp temp. Good luck
 
I have used them over the last few years for main dealer type items and never had a problem, just got a Z3 windscreen washer pump from them a third of the main dealer price, usually takes up to a week to arrive but otherwise my go to supplier.
 
No wonder they call them Stealers Vinny
 
DrWong said:
Were the front wings decent? i.e. shape and fit etc

TIA :thumbsup:
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I haven't fitted them yet but they come zinc plated and primed. They seem very good quality and I have no reason to think they wont fit just like OEM
 
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