The BMW / Bimmer Thread [Merged]

**odell** · April 7th, 2005 08:46 PM

thanks bluebimmer

**CTPZ** · April 27th, 2005 12:13 PM

May nagbebeta ba ng surplus BMW parts?

**bm5er** · April 28th, 2005 03:40 PM

Yup, there is a source of bimmer surplus parts in Manila - at Autovecs, along E. Rod, near Cubao.

**ale828** · May 4th, 2005 05:44 PM

Are any of you guys using the Red and white tailights for the BMW na gawa Taiwan? Its cheaper but i am worried about ite reliability and if it will last.

**ACT111** · June 9th, 2005 12:35 PM

I'm selling my Hamann 19" HM2 mags with Continental tires sa classifieds.

**ACT111** · June 9th, 2005 02:02 PM

Some more BMW stuff for sale:

http://p196.ezboard.com/fbmwclubphfr...icID=746.topic

**Josh0027** · June 23rd, 2005 01:26 PM

Wala lang, just got interested in reading this.... once a year lang ang maintenance? Ganyan ba kareliable ang M3 kahit daily driven?

**bm5er** · June 23rd, 2005 01:33 PM

ale828,
Even the original tail lights become brittle over time due to weather changtes, so the Taiwan replicas will do while its in fashion. Buy another replica when a new fashion tail light comes out before they become brittle too, and their pricing is not so bad. For as long as they do not short circuit or is recognized by the OBC as ok, then I will use them myself.

josh0027,
As for standard maintenance (change oil/filter, spark plugs, various filters (fuel/AC, air), brake pads (longer than a year), brake fluid check, ATF check) - our cars do get serviced only once a year or even longer like 15 months. Not sure about the M3 specifically as we do not have that, but for the models that we have, the claim is true.

**Josh0027** · June 23rd, 2005 01:46 PM

bm5er: Mali pala, dapat sinabi ko e36/e46... iba nga pala M3. My bad. Ganun pala basic maintenance... so kung P24,000+ ang Inspection II, parang 6k lang every 3 months... parang nagmamaintain ka lang ng jap sedan, tama ba? Yung madugo lang ang parts. 50K for aircon service?? 80K for busted sensor(?). =(

**JCsE46** · June 23rd, 2005 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by ale828

Are any of you guys using the Red and white tailights for the BMW na gawa Taiwan? Its cheaper but i am worried about ite reliability and if it will last.

I would worried too. Reliability, quality and fitness are not too great on their products. I've once bought a clear sidemarker that was made in Taiwan because it was cheaper than an OEM. When I tried to fit 'em on, I could hear it snapped but loose. So I improvised in fixing it by wrapping a masking tape around the clip to prevent it from movement. But after a week, there was moisture seeped inside the lens creating condensation inside. I wound up replacing it with an OEM clear and didn't have any problem with it since.