Good day all!!

I am looking into getting a reliable valve spring compressor... Or maybe make one with parts from another set I have... In the mean time, I'm reaching out for your thoughts on the bearings and rings... Should I stay with the factory items "just cause" or would it be just fine to look into aftermarket piston rings and rod bearings?? I found a set of pistons, rings, pins, and locking clips on ebay for $350... That is for everything... I think one set of rings for ONE piston is something like $217 from BMW (according to realoem dot com)... Is that right?! Or did I read that incorrectly?? And what are your thoughts about the Victor / Reinz gasket sets?

Think it would be bad to reuse the piston rings after I clean them up to "like-new" condition?! That is what I have done in the past without any negative effects, even long term...

Okay, I'm off to look for a valve spring compressor I like!

Cheers!!