Gabe79 410 Report post Posted September 7, 2017 (edited) Due to a slight mistake, I have two brand new M54 valve covers from FCP Euro that are surplus to requirements. If anyone is keen, hey have a lifetime warranty from FCP Euro, but that applies to me only. I'd be happy to extend it to any buyer in this forum as well. I commit to working as the in-between between buyer and FCP Euro. These are them https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-valve-cover-e46-e39-genuine-bmw-11121432928 Say $400 each, which is a well below cost. Edited July 1, 2018 by Gabe79 Reduced price. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted September 7, 2017 What??? So you ended up with 3 total??? Wishful thinking, was it? Mine is cracked... but it's not the only leak anyway Why hasn't someone made (affordable) alloy ones, yet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe79 410 Report post Posted September 7, 2017 Just now, Allanw said: What??? So you ended up with 3 total??? Wishful thinking, was it? Mine is cracked... but it's not the only leak anyway Why hasn't someone made (affordable) alloy ones, yet? Yes. I ended up with three. Keeping one as I have a leak anyway These might not be alloy, but they are guaranteed for life, or till fcp goes out of business anyway. ? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe79 410 Report post Posted September 10, 2017 Bump. Open to offers on these. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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325_driver 422 Report post Posted October 15, 2017 FCP question - what do you usually pay for shipping to NZ? (small packages / wide packages) You use their UPS option? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe79 410 Report post Posted October 16, 2017 (edited) 12 minutes ago, 325_driver said: FCP question - what do you usually pay for shipping to NZ? (small packages / wide packages) You use their UPS option? Always UPS. USPS is mediocre now. Ive paid as little as $30 in shipping for small boxes, as much as $130 for heavier items. Edit: I normally cap out at $75ish in shipping. Three valve covers cost $130ish in shipping. Edited October 16, 2017 by Gabe79 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted October 16, 2017 I've been using NZ Post's new service called youshop The parts place sends it to the warehouse with like my ID on it - then they route it to me. Most i've paid is $45 in shipping, which was quite a large box with those rear panel weather strips in it + valve cover gasket + sump gasket + mounts etc (i think it was the volumetric size that triggered it) usually it's under $20 I'd be very curious to see what youshops shipping cost's would be on larger items too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted October 16, 2017 And Dude - FCP euro youtube channel ! YES ! Definitely thinking doing the CCV system + Disa valve repair Car has 210,000k on the clock so making me nervous 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe79 410 Report post Posted October 16, 2017 1 hour ago, 325_driver said: I've been using NZ Post's new service called youshop The parts place sends it to the warehouse with like my ID on it - then they route it to me. Most i've paid is $45 in shipping, which was quite a large box with those rear panel weather strips in it + valve cover gasket + sump gasket + mounts etc (i think it was the volumetric size that triggered it) usually it's under $20 I'd be very curious to see what youshops shipping cost's would be on larger items too. I haven't asked them what happens when I buy something and ship it to my parents, but then want to claim the warranty on that item from NZ. Will they post it back to me in NZ, or just back to me at my parents? Mind, not much difference either way I suppose. I have a store and forward service I use sometimes too, but their shipping costs aren't much cheaper than FCP Euro's. Should try out youshop sometime... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe79 410 Report post Posted October 16, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, 325_driver said: And Dude - FCP euro youtube channel ! YES ! Definitely thinking doing the CCV system + Disa valve repair Car has 210,000k on the clock so making me nervous I found these videos incredibly useful when I did mine... Wasn't exact for me, as I have an e39 instead, but should be spot on for you. EDIT: Note I did not take off my intake manifold. Not confident in my abilities to do that. If you go that route, the kit from FCP euro contains the injector gaskets, but not the manifold gaskets, so get those too (and get the coolant hoses that go underneath there if you remove the manifold. Edited October 16, 2017 by Gabe79 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted October 16, 2017 4 minutes ago, Gabe79 said: I haven't asked them what happens when I buy something and ship it to my parents, but then want to claim the warranty on that item from NZ. Will they post it back to me in NZ, or just back to me at my parents? Mind, not much difference either way I suppose. I have a store and forward service I use sometimes too, but their shipping costs aren't much cheaper than FCP Euro's. Should try out youshop sometime... yeah - im still getting the rules figured out for youshop - it works well with just over small parcells - since they charge 9.5 + -$3.5 per 500g intervals so usually small parcells i get for like 10-15$ (which seems to work well) but once things get into volumetric calcs it scales up a bit although recently they did a repack fee that saved me like $40 (like when part companies send big boxes with lots of unused space) they charge 4$ to repack it to reduce shipping. I guess i try and figure out the volumetric size of the parcel before using youshop, usually it's cheaper anyway. but curious how FCP would handle returns in that instance - whether they cover return postage? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted October 16, 2017 6 minutes ago, Gabe79 said: I found these videos incredibly useful when I did mine... Wasn't exact for me, as I have an e39 instead, but should be spot on for you. that's exacty what i was watching last night binge watching 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe79 410 Report post Posted October 16, 2017 7 minutes ago, 325_driver said: yeah - im still getting the rules figured out for youshop - it works well with just over small parcells - since they charge 9.5 + -$3.5 per 500g intervals so usually small parcells i get for like 10-15$ (which seems to work well) but once things get into volumetric calcs it scales up a bit although recently they did a repack fee that saved me like $40 (like when part companies send big boxes with lots of unused space) they charge 4$ to repack it to reduce shipping. I guess i try and figure out the volumetric size of the parcel before using youshop, usually it's cheaper anyway. but curious how FCP would handle returns in that instance - whether they cover return postage? With FCP Returns, you post to them at your cost, they post to you at their cost. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe79 410 Report post Posted October 22, 2017 Bump. Now on trademe, with lowered pricing. https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1448187078 https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1448187254 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe79 410 Report post Posted November 6, 2017 One sold. One to go: https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1460055528 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Gabe79 410 Report post Posted December 18, 2017 Bump. Help clear out space in my garage folks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe79 410 Report post Posted December 25, 2017 Bump. Make me offers. Wife is not impressed with the garage space these are taking up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe79 410 Report post Posted December 29, 2017 Bump. Make me offers. Wife is not impressed with the garage space these are taking up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2136 Report post Posted December 30, 2017 On 12/29/2017 at 3:19 PM, Gabe79 said: Bump. Make me offers. Wife is not impressed with the garage space these are taking up. lol how tiny is your garage?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe79 410 Report post Posted December 30, 2017 56 minutes ago, _ethrty-Andy_ said: lol how tiny is your garage?? It would fit one car, if it didn't have a bunch of stuff in it at the moment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe79 410 Report post Posted January 15, 2018 Bump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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