chuckitinbro 10 Report post Posted April 26, 2023 I've been getting a few bits and pieces from either FCP or RockAuto. Watched a fair few m539 vids and he doesnt rate Mahle at all. What are reputable brands people use? I've brought Rein and Veico so far i think and they seem fine. Specifically this time I need to get new VANOS solenoids. Mine are throwing the odd code. I tried to clean them on the w.e and possibly swapped them round by mistake. Even though they seem interchangable the car idled super rough like it was missing half the cyls and was rattly AF when revved. pulled the solenoids and swapped them back and it runs fine. Figured i'd replace them anyway since it will be a 2 week wait. Also need some seals etc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akapjay 39 Report post Posted April 27, 2023 BMW rates Mahle as an OEM provider.. It differs from part to part, but I generally trust whatever BMW utilises for OEM - eg off the top of my head (from E30/36/46/9x experience😞 Elring - gaskets, seals Mahle - oil, air, fuel filters Delphi - coils, sensors Fag - bearings, cylinders Have had great results subbing in Febi/Bilstein, Swag, Rein, FTC, Mann - but depends part to part really. Think Lemforder makes Febi, Mahle, Mann etc anyway - so that's more in Mahle's favour(?) - could be wrong on that! Also if you chuck another RockAuto order in - 5% off RockAuto orders: Code: 230130626206754042 Expires on May 26, 2023, 12:00 Midnight CT 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1520 Report post Posted April 27, 2023 +1 depends on the part but anything electrical related i always go OE\genuine unless its NLA. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
