E34 suspension work

[RamboRob 0]

Hi there, 

I failed a WOF today, theres some play at the right front lower ball joint, just wondering if theres any recommendations for places that can do the work on my car or anywhere where I can source the ball joint myself  have used SAS in the past but if theres any others I'm all ears, 

Cheers, 

[LemonHunter 583]

Often the best is FCP Euro for the parts man, probably easier to replace the affected arm, kill two joints with one stone.

https://www.fcpeuro.com/BMW-parts/525i?year=1993&e=177&m=20&keywords=ball joint

There are others overseas too that I've used, like Pelican, Turner Motor Sport etc..

Someone will hopefully chime in with the Software that exists, i've forgotten what it's called, but TLDR; use parts finder to get a part number, whack the number in the software and it tells you shops and their prices where the part is available.

Always cross reference prices with freight and GST if any to local places though!  Beware of SAS, they use a lot of unbranded 'house' brands, I do use them for some stuff because it's cheap, but I'm wary.

I've found a place in Christchurch (Also a branch in Auckland) called BM Workshop, about 30% of the time their price is comparable or lower than importing the same. http://bmworkshop.co.nz/parts-department/

Oh, and Brent @BM WORLD has a full front linkage out of an E34 M5 from wheel to wheel including the drag link that's in fairly good nick, but I decided to go new.

Edited August 3, 2017 by EURO V12

[RamboRob 0]

Oh okay, I'll be sure to check those out  thanks heaps man 

2 hours ago, EURO V12 said:

Often the best is FCP Euro for the parts man, probably easier to replace the affected arm, kill two joints with one stone.

https://www.fcpeuro.com/BMW-parts/525i?year=1993&e=177&m=20&keywords=ball joint

There are others overseas too that I've used, like Pelican, Turner Motor Sport etc..

Someone will hopefully chime in with the Software that exists, i've forgotten what it's called, but TLDR; use parts finder to get a part number, whack the number in the software and it tells you shops and their prices where the part is available.

Always cross reference prices with freight and GST if any to local places though!  Beware of SAS, they use a lot of unbranded 'house' brands, I do use them for some stuff because it's cheap, but I'm wary.

I've found a place in Christchurch (Also a branch in Auckland) called BM Workshop, about 30% of the time their price is comparable or lower than importing the same. http://bmworkshop.co.nz/parts-department/

Oh, and Brent @BM WORLD has a full front linkage out of an E34 M5 from wheel to wheel including the drag link that's in fairly good nick, but I decided to go new.