[RYM]

Give this a try if you are interested in learning a little bit more about your car:cool

Don't tell your friends This will make you look like a BMW GOD to them:rofl

First log into www.realoem.com



Enter the last 7 digits of your chassis number here

Once you have pressed enter or the search button ALL of your vehicle details will be listed

Click on Browse Parts

This is where it starts to get interesting:hihi

Here are some of the options that you can then select on

Click on the image for an enlarged version and part numbers

You will notice that ALL prices are displayed in Dollars, No problem...

Highlight and copy the part number you want to know the price of and paste it in here

http://www.cooper-bmw-parts.co.uk/

Bookmark both web addresses and have a little play with it and let me know your views:thumbsup

 

[Joe316]

Great Writeup RYM, Although i already do this, i know loads of people are going to appreciate it even if they dont say thankyou!

 

[[email protected]]

It is the font of all my limited knowledge, it is a great site :thumbsup

Nice post, should be the starting point for a lot of the questions us members ask.

 

[mess]

I didn't know about the cooper bmw parts site, i'll have to have a look at that:thumbsup

 

[RYM]

I didn't know about the cooper bmw parts site, i'll have to have a look at that:thumbsup

When I go to the dealer I often find the parts are in fact cheaper than advertised on Cooper BMW but it gives you an idea of what you are going to be paying:thumbsup

 

[redadair]

I am impressed I can actually follow half of it thanks for the useful post matey

 

[tez 325i]

oem is the way forward i use it everytime i need a part and its good for matching wot parts from other bmw's will fit your own as im finding out with my diff problem

 

[Egon]

Heh, we'll see what coopers are charging in comparison to that then!!
...mines in tomorrow for the dreaded rear subby examination...

 

[Egon]

Actually, i've learned something in the last few minutes....

thats REALLY useful and OEM isnt as mentally expensive as i thought...
Throttle cable for mine? £11.71+vat!! yummy.

 

[drew16387]

thanks handy site thanks 58.02 for a coil pack niiice

 

[Kevin Whittaker]

But A20, what can we do if we have an older car? Such as my 1988 E30 325i SE Coupe - would be useful if I could get some parts info for that, is there a way I can get it please?:silly

 

[RYM]

But A20, what can we do if we have an older car? Such as my 1988 E30 325i SE Coupe - would be useful if I could get some parts info for that, is there a way I can get it please?:silly

Use Archive

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do?kind=P&series=E30&arch=1

 

[Kevin Whittaker]

Thanks A20, fast and efficient as ever mate:thumbsup Just what I needed - gotta get a camshaft oil seal (it's started to p**s out ever since I serviced it and changed the cambelt, tensioner and waterpump..... Typical):frown

 

[alpinaD3]

The both of these sites are superb.

Only problem for me is having two chassis numbers i can find the spec when it left BMW as an SE but not the ALPINA spec.

Still Great Tho:thumbsup

 

[matwest904q]

Thanks RYM. Being new to BMW I'm sure this is going get used and abused in a big way, if not just for part numbers but finding out what individual parts are called instead of thingamejig and waddayacallit!
Thanks again, Mat.

 

[BmCollie]

Cheers for the links mate handy if i need any parts

 

[allawyx3]

I Like these sites can come in very handy! Thank you very much appreciated!

 

[compactM54]

http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/

I'd forgotten about the Cooper one, so thanks for reminding me!
I used to use realoem but find bmwfans to have a much nicer and more 'finished' interface.

 

[holokid87]

You my sir are a legend! turns out i got charged 26 pound for an 18 pound item hmmm!

 

[Gremlin69]

Works like a charm! Been using Realoem for years but never knew about the coopers bit. Brilliant tip, thanks a bundle.