I have gotten most of my parts from Tischer. If you call they will help out on small parts that are less than shipping (I don't remember what but I got something that was 5 bucks & shipping was 12 and they sent it for 10 total)

Try Pelican or FCP, they have awesome prices and can be trusted, I think FCP is in Virginia.

:iagree:I was just going to say FCP. They have a chain rebuild kit already put together.
BMW Timing Chain Kit (M62TU) - OEM 11311741746KIT | FCP Euro

Or piece everything together through Pelican, ECS Tuning, or Bavarian Autosport. I reserve buying stuff from the dealer unless I need to get something last minute. For example, on your list you have two vent hoses, for $31 and $26. Same hoses on Pelican are $17 and $15.

Appreciate the other suggestions for where to order the parts. I put together this report showing the differences.

http://www.cstone.net/~dk/x5parts3.JPG

Looks like getbmwparts comes in lowest and being they are also the closest to me, I think we have a winner!

I'll be sure to inspect the motor mounts to see if I really need those or not. They alone account for almost $200, or more than 25% of the entire order cost.

REALOEM is just a part # lookup site. They don't actually sell anything and the prices listed were the OEM prices at the time they obtained the data.
I'll have to remember to scope out getbmwparts more often.

Also have this site which I haven't tried yet.
Furiousmethod.com - BMW Parts Price Comparison

Picked up this external Torx socket set at lunch today for the transmission to bell housing bolts:

http://www.cstone.net/~dk/torxsockets.JPG

I ended up going with this set ( I always try to go with impact sockets for everything )

Anytime Tools 11 pc FEMALE E-TORX (Star) SOCKET Set w/RAIL E4 - E20 - Amazon.com

has been worth every .01c :)

I have these from Snapon because of those pesky bolts at the top right of the transmission that are impossible to get at from straight on with my 3' extension.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/OBJEC...ges/FSE120.jpg
Not sure if they are worth $50/each for personal use, but they were worth it working at the dealership!

More pics PLZ)))

Yeah, those top bell housing bolts are going to be fun I'm sure. I do have a 3/8" universal, but maybe there won't be room to stick that on the end of the E12 torx socket. I'll find out soon enough I suppose.

Anyway, was able to spend a little time on the project again tonight. Relieved the pressure in the A/C system and then disconnected the high and low pressure lines from the compressor (which stays on the engine when removed).

http://www.cstone.net/~dk/x5aclines.JPG

Got all the wires disconnected from the top of the engine. I had almost forgotten how much fun it was getting those fuel injector solenoid clips released.

There are 2 wires in the harness that runs down the front of the engine that have to be disconnected from below. One is for the oil temp sensor, and the other is for the starter solenoid. Those were fun getting snaked out.

http://www.cstone.net/~dk/x5enginetopwires1.JPG

Closer look.

http://www.cstone.net/~dk/x5enginetopwires2.JPG

The next step is to drop the transmission. Got my engine support bar situated and chains connected to the lift hooks. I believe I got enough tension on the chains to where I can remove the motor mount bolts now, which is the next step.

http://www.cstone.net/~dk/x5enginechains1.JPG

Another angle

http://www.cstone.net/~dk/x5enginechains2.JPG