Camshaft inlet sensor recommendations

[Oddly Godly]

Update. Went to work today and noticed when I left the car didn't start first time. Then later a lack of power. When I got home I put the code reader on and as I guessed it showed the sensor fault.
I put back the original sensor for the time being and on a small test run the car was back to normal. I replaced it as a code had come up on my code reader but no symptoms at all. I will call in tomorrow at my local bmw garage and order a new sensor from them. About £100 more I'm guessing. The new sensor will be the larger version like the febi. Reading on other forums the m52 engine seems very temperamental when it comes to cam sensors.
At least second time around it only took 15 minutes to change not 55

 

[mwpe]

Why not phone Sopers of Lincoln, they will post it out to you and give you forum discount.

 

[g8jka]

I understand genuine bmw sensors now have the larger magnet.

I fitted a genuine one to my 2.8tu last year. I bit the bullet and went genuine first time, no problems since. New genuine one is larger as you suspect.

I actually bought it from BMW through eBay, there was a discount code at the time and I think it was around £100 after discount.

Not sure if you need the same part, but here is the one I got, £127.02 but currently has a discount code making it £107.97.

 

[Oddly Godly]

I've just fitted my new bmw sensor. I got it from a garage I drive past everyday just outside Tring. Ordered at 11 o,clock yesterday and picked it up at 4 o'clock yesterday. Fitted about an hour ago and went for a short drive and so far so good. I could of Ordered it online but was to impatient to wait. Fingers crossed this one works it was the new fatter design like yours.
Didn't come with a new o-ring lucky I had the one that came with the febi sensor, the only bit of it that worked