Palazzo 474 Report post Posted July 15, 2018 What's the best place to get one of these? The lip that goes under the front bumper, like a mini splitter? Tried FCP, Ecs and turners (who wanted 7 times the item price for shipping), anything local or worth asking at BMW? Had a look on eBay too, prices are all over the show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2421 Report post Posted July 15, 2018 Last one i got was from the local dealer, and wasnt badly priced. Was a few years ago now though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palazzo 474 Report post Posted July 15, 2018 (edited) Cheers, I might try them tomorrow. Edited July 15, 2018 by Palazzo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted July 16, 2018 $120 from the local dealer last time I checked ~18 months ago. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted July 18, 2018 yeap cheap as. as are the E30 iS lips. shipping is the killer, on bulk parts BMW will always end up cheaper because they dont charge freight into NZ, only within it (if any) for some reason people are too scared to ask. you can tell them you dont want it if its too much! the bmw classic website is good for giving you a ball park of what stuff is worth before you call your local dealer for acurate pricing. remember to factor in currency difference. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted July 18, 2018 4 hours ago, _ethrty-Andy_ said: for some reason people are too scared to ask. you can tell them you dont want it if its too much! I agree, sometimes I've been surprised but most of the time they're just having a laugh and trying to recover their storage and liquidity costs. An e36 M3 radiator, $1000 + GST, landed from FCP NZ$380. But on the other hand I was stupid and accidently ordered a LHD windscreen cowl from the US for NZ$90 - uneconomical to exchange. Cost of the correct one from BMW NZ - only $110, never checked beforehand doh. ? They could do with a local online catalogue, calling them all the time, whist tolerable isn't ideal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted July 19, 2018 I usually enquire with BMW online and the dealer rings me back with a quote - smaller stuff is always worthwhile, its the big imported parts that sting you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted July 23, 2018 On 7/18/2018 at 10:19 PM, M3AN said: They could do with a local online catalogue, calling them all the time, whist tolerable isn't ideal. They do, and have done for ages, its called BMW Classic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted July 23, 2018 1 minute ago, _ethrty-Andy_ said: They do, and have done for ages, its called BMW Classic. A link would be great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted July 23, 2018 literally the first second and third links that come up if you google it. would you like me to help you put your bib on as well ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted July 23, 2018 lol calm down. If you'd included the link to this mystery BMW NZ online parts catalogue that nobody ever talks about or mentions in the first place I wouldn't have had to ask. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted July 23, 2018 3 hours ago, _ethrty-Andy_ said: They do, and have done for ages, its called BMW Classic. Do you mean this? https://www.bmwgroup-classic.com/en/offers-and-services/bmw-classic-parts-shop.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted July 24, 2018 If that is the site @_ethrty-Andy_ is referring to it fails at the first hurdle, it's not local, doesn't reflect stock or prices in New Zealand and won't deliver to New Zealand... so, pretty useless. So Andy, willing to provide the link to your mystery site? It certainly doesn't seem as obvious as you claim on Google. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted July 25, 2018 sorry for assuming that since you are an IT guy you wouldnt be browsing with a local IP. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted July 25, 2018 1 hour ago, _ethrty-Andy_ said: sorry for assuming that since you are an IT guy you wouldnt be browsing with a local IP. Wut? We don't want to have to solve a puzzle, just jump down and give us the details dude. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted July 26, 2018 15 hours ago, _ethrty-Andy_ said: sorry for assuming that since you are an IT guy you wouldnt be browsing with a local IP. Can you please just post the link mate? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
