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Old 03-17-2023, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by X5only View Post
The X5 parts are getting expensive vis-a-vis the value of the vehicle. I always buy my parts from FCP Euro due to their lifetime replacement warranty. I need to replace the front suspension control arms but this time around it will cost me around $20 to ship back the old parts to FCPEuro after getting the new parts for free (you get your money back after buying the new replacement parts) . Other than working on the car myself, this is one way the X5 gets to stay with me happily and at no risk of being gotten rid of.
Agreed. Front springs, as I’m learning are good example. I’m doing a full refresh and have a damaged right front spring, but as best I can tell it’s now a BMW only part, unless I go with the full spring conversion pieces at Strutmasters or $90 Chinese knock-offs. I’m going with Bilstein Touring struts, so I’m kind of locked into an expensive BMW part this time. Thankfully this has been a pretty rare occurrence so far.
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