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**ferracci69** · 02-12-2006, 08:33 AM

Autohausaz!

Yup, I looked every store possible for the plethora of parts that I will be purchasing and they are the cheapest with free shipping. These are the following parts that I will be buying:

Pagid
Brake Pad Set; Front; OE Compound $54.60
Pagid
Brake Pad Set; Rear; OE Compound $45.44
Pex/Elca
Brake Pad Wear Sensor; Front; 670mm with Elbow $9.95
Pex/Elca
Brake Pad Wear Sensor; Rear; 1410mm with Elbow $8.90
Bosch
Cabin Air/Pollen Filter; With Activated Charcoal $19.84
CRP-Continental
Cooling/Coolant Hose; Water Pipe to Expansion Tank $16.83
Mahle
Fuel Filter; With Pressure Regulator $40.61
BMW (OE)
BMW Antifreeze; 1 Gallon $23.57
Lubro Moly
Jectron Fuel Injection Cleaner; 300ml Can $6.35
Lubro Moly
Miscellaneous Fluids/Treatments; Sauber Valve Cleaner;Gasoline Additive; 150ml Can $4.95
BMW (OE)/CRP-Continental
Radiator Hose; Lower to Thermostat Housing with Temperature Sensor Fitting $17.55
BMW (OE)
Radiator Hose; Upper Radiator to Thermostat Housing $24.85
Conti-Contitech
Serpentine Belt/Ribbed Drive Belt; AC Compressor $9.59
Conti-Contitech
Serpentine Belt/Ribbed Drive Belt; Alternator/Pwer Steering/Wter Pump $16.29
Wahler
Thermostat; Thermostat Kit with Housing and Seal $59.71
Graf
Water Pump; Update Replacement with Metal Impeller and Gasket $59.07

Total bill: $438

If anyone has any suggestions or other options for a better make then the ones above please chime in and let me know. I would greatly appreciate it. However other online stores were between $480- $530.

Now to find a reputable indy shop around my area.

witeshark · 02-12-2006, 10:25 AM

Nice

Storamin · 02-12-2006, 11:11 AM

20$ says you could install all that yourself.

**ferracci69** · 02-12-2006, 11:15 AM

Wanna help, since you are not too far away from me. Let's say i'll hook you up with some cash, beer, and pizza...

I'm going to try and install everything, but the belts, water pump, and thermostat.

**doughboyea** · 02-12-2006, 11:59 AM

What you pay individually...?

I normally go to Autoparts.com for most of the small stuff. Tirerack has cheap prices too sometimes. Umm, there's also circleBMW. They have the more harder to get parts sometimes. Usually cheaper than online. Can call them up and they ship it out to you. I haven't purchased from them in over a year, but it's just another option.

Unless i'm not reading your post accuratly...meaning, that you've already purchased all your parts already?

Dough

**ferracci69** · 02-12-2006, 01:05 PM

I have yet to purchase the parts. See above, i have put the prices for each.

**doughboyea** · 02-12-2006, 05:44 PM

ok, well i went though half your list and damn, i couldn't surpass it (differences from change to $10s). What's your source, Autohausaz and anything else?

Dough

**ferracci69** · 02-12-2006, 06:24 PM

Well, i checked out Bimmerzone, BavAuto, AutoWerkes, and Pelican Parts, and they were between $480-$530

**komodo** · 02-12-2006, 06:37 PM

Very nice, haha. Seems like great prices across the board.

And the free shipping is the iceing on the cake.

**Spieluhr** · 02-12-2006, 07:12 PM

yeah man, autohausaz.com has the best prices. and with their free shipping, you just can't beat it.

Storamin · 02-12-2006, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ferracci69

Wanna help, since you are not too far away from me. Let's say i'll hook you up with some cash, beer, and pizza...

I'm going to try and install everything, but the belts, water pump, and thermostat.

sounds like fun. details?

**ferracci69** · 02-13-2006, 12:40 PM

Let's see i called the nearest dealership in my area and they wanted $1300 to install...YEAH RIGHT!

This one shop i called said that, since i already have the parts that the hourly rate will go from $60 to $90...

I called an independent shop and he said he will charge me $325 for labor.
Can't beat that with a bat.

**///M Power** · 02-13-2006, 01:54 PM

You can get better brake pads for the same price or cheaper from www.turnermotorsport.com

Axxis metal masters are cheaper. Axxis ultimates are about the same price. Also your local autozone and such might have the hoses you need.

**doughboyea** · 02-13-2006, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ferracci69

Let's see i called the nearest dealership in my area and they wanted $1300 to install...YEAH RIGHT!

This one shop i called said that, since i already have the parts that the hourly rate will go from $60 to $90...

I called an independent shop and he said he will charge me $325 for labor.
Can't beat that with a bat.

If you got a bentley manual... it may help you do the rest. They run in the ~$80+ range.

Dough

**ferracci69** · 02-15-2006, 07:56 PM

Nope, unfortunately don't have a Bentley Manual...not yet that is for sure. Thanks for inquiring about it.