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Door handle
Good luck.
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Hamman on Amazon is an OEM supplier for hal the price. 1 year ZERO issues.
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I dont think Hamman is OEM anything. on Amazon, it says OEM quality. Not the same thing.
Not my car, not my problem. I went cheap and regretted it. YMMV
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I've had good luck with both OEM and aftermarket carriers.
In 15 years of customizing BMW's, I would also assert that aftermarket parts need to be evaluated on an individual basis rather than blanket state that x brand or whatever is not of sufficient quality.
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"Genuine BMW" is the ONLY thing to buy if "top quality" and "best fit" is what you want, without a search for what copycat/China knockoff does an OK job of producing the part.
The "OEM" and "OEM Quality" labeled parts (most China crap) fit poorly/fail sooner then the parts produced with BMW engineering/material specs/manufacturing/inspection procedures.
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Apparently, for this part, OEM quality is pretty poor. Did they improve the design for the E70, or do they have the same issues?
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Hamman is made in Germany or Austria and the part was identical. You can waste your money at a stealer. Hamman has been and will be a supplier for BMW just like Bosch and Sachs.
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As has been posted on this Carrier Problem multiple times before, there was a improved design with the cable many years ago with the OE supplier and put into the BMW parts and service channels. That is the only improvement. No, there has not been a brass bushing, bearing, chromed pivot shaft upgrades, nor any metal improvements.
The OE part lines up and installs correctly. Multiple posters have struggled with poor fit and alignment of the "Amazon" versions (see postings on struggles to align the last bolt). I believe the only intent here is to allow DIYs to purchase a part, have it fit it in, and to ensure a long life to the part. This carrier as everyone knows, is a high failure item, therefore everyone builds a part to get a piece of the business. Some of the aftermarket ones do fit and function. Others have to be bent, twisted, and forced into compliance. These are efforts most DIY want to avoid. Bottom Line: Buy the OE Door Carrier and it will fit 100%.
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Does anyone have any experience with parts from Amazon's KOOLMAN (aka Import Parts Depot)?
I think I am going to take a chance on their carrier part, because: 1) It's only $25 delivered. Since I will likely have to replace this on other doors, I would like to see if it will fit & hold up. 2) I see they have a lot of other BMW replacement parts, so I may choose to use them for other parts as well. I appreciate the advice for OEM and normally that is what I like to buy. Hopefully I won't be saying 'you told me so' later...
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Hamman, Bosch, Sachs, Meyle Germany, all BASED in Europe and OEM suppliers, yet some producing parts in Asia due to reduced production costs.
Some of these OEM suppliers produce in 2 locations, a BMW approved location for new BMW vehicles and Genuine BMW parts (dealer network parts), and a location NON-BMW approved. These non-BMW approved locations can make parts, the parent company can call them OEM BMW parts (see how this works? they do make SOME parts to meet BMW standards), yet the parts can be produced to standards below BMWs. Dealer is hardly the only source for Genuine BMW parts, search! I've gotten a driver door carrier for $75, Genuine BMW FSR for $90, Genuine BMW M62 wterpump for $170, Genuine BMW window regulator ass'y for $50!!! The deals on Genuine BMW parts are out there, I put the time in to find them because I don't like re-doing repairs.
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