OE manufacturer part list

[heinzboehmer]

Anyone have any experience with the high pressure power steering hose?

FCP says Rein is OE, so I ordered that when I did a power steering refresh about a year ago. However, hose started weeping pretty bad after a recent track day. Comparing pictures, the BMW part looks different to the Rein part (crimp fittings are silver vs black), but that might just be outdated pictures.

I'll probably just order the genuine part this time, but wanted to see if anyone had compared them side by side.

[old///MFanatic]

Just buy the genuine one. You can't get the OE part directly from the manufacturer.

Agreed, just go with the proven Genuine BMW Part on this. It lasts a long time and prob last one you’ll need.

[heinzboehmer]

What is the consensus on the OE/OEM water pump? I’m concerned mainly about the impeller being metal, but of course the bearings as well.

I am ready to replace the water pump as a preventative measure. Would love to save the money if possible, but don’t want to install a lesser capable pump - if that’s the case.

Just buy the genuine one. You can't get the OE part directly from the manufacturer.

I know this is only one data point, but I had a metal impeller one on my car (Geba I think) and it started leaking coolant through the bearing/shaft after only about 15k mi. Replaced it with the genuine BMW part and all has been good.

[JeremyJames]

What is the consensus on the OE/OEM water pump? I’m concerned mainly about the impeller being metal, but of course the bearings as well.

I am ready to replace the water pump as a preventative measure. Would love to save the money if possible, but don’t want to install a lesser capable pump - if that’s the case.

[Slideways]

^ Thanks for the posting that. It looks like OE is the way to go for the seals.

[SteelGreyM]

Valve seals. BMW brand on the right. Corteco on the left.

I have the elring right next to me as well. BMW brand is different than all of them.

[8000RPM]

Is there an OE equivalent for the BMW ignition coil? Eldor or Bosch? I thought I remember there being a country of manufacturer change.

[SteelGreyM]

Well known but here are the pics. Lemfoerder FCAB and Lower control arms

I remember doing this job and comparing the parts like you. Then I saw it was missing the
///M engraving and cried a little inside.

[8000RPM]

Well known but here are the pics. Lemfoerder FCAB and Lower control arms

[SteelGreyM]

I made a thread about OE timing chain. Got the Bmw chain in and it is in fact IWIS. Both the timing and oil pump chain are IWIS!

[Tbonem3]

I'm not worried about the hose part, that's pretty standard. It's the o-rings that seem to be an issue. You're better off reusing (lube it with silicone grease) your old stock o-ring (in each hose end) or getting upgraded aftermarket orings like from Wolfn8tr here on the forums.

[8000RPM]

I think all hoses were continental, now owned by CRP (Rein) which is the OEM version you can get nowadays. $16 & $14 for them.

Has anyone seen the quality of the Rein hoses compared to the BMW brand? Big price difference.


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[Tbonem3]

I think all hoses were continental, now owned by CRP (Rein) which is the OEM version you can get nowadays. $16 & $14 for them.

[elbert]

Does anyone know the OE manufacturer of the expansion tank & lower/upper radiator hoses?

I believe the tank is Modine. Not sure about the hoses.

[Daniel]

Does anyone know the OE manufacturer of the expansion tank & lower/upper radiator hoses?