Where do you buy your BMW parts? (cabin filter)

tranquility · 06-02-2022, 03:59 PM

Just trying to do some DIY and wanting to buy some minor parts. Due for a cabin filter change and wonder if these are good - has anyone used that first site? It's cheaper @USD15.42 but seems to be paper (not carbon). The 2nd site's filter is ~USD29.59 but it's carbon. Is carbon worth twice the price? TIA.
https://www.bimmerworld.com/BMW-Inte...3-Corteco.html
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paris1 · 06-02-2022, 04:33 PM

They're all paper. Some are just carbon coated. Either will work fine. Try Amazon; you'll probably pay less.

GerryC · 06-02-2022, 05:48 PM

I check all the 'regular' BMW aftermarket stores here.

FCP Euro
Turner Motorsport
ECS Tuning
Pelican Parts

There's also a few BMW dealers that do discount online parts sales. They usually show up in a Google search of the part number.

I lean towards FCP Euro as they are the most transparent about Genuine BMW/OE/OEM/Aftermarket and have good customer service.

Right now they have the Corteco version on clearance at $6.23 USD.

https://www.fcpeuro.com/Parts/?keywords=64319195193

Gerry

surfwooder · 06-04-2022, 01:39 PM

I like Pelican Parts for all my filters, and even salmon relays. I'm sure they are good on other parts too. They are quick to ship, and every part fits. Here in wild New Hampshire, rodents are a problem with cabin air filters. Mice can get anywhere. I don't cheap out on filters, and look for top of line.

Tangent · 06-06-2022, 05:34 PM

FCP Euro for their lifetime warranty. Buy one there and the next time you need it, order a replacement, file the warranty claim, send back the old one, and get the money back.

scowlingtuna · 06-07-2022, 10:26 AM

Thanks GerryC, just ordered mine!

tranquility · 06-15-2022, 02:42 PM

Ok, I did my own cabin filter change...man, it's true what they said about if you want something done right, you gotta do it yourself...the numbnuts at the shop put it on backwards! I don't think it's a major fault but still, the air was not filtering properly.

EdgyE36 · 07-07-2022, 08:24 AM

I'd add RockAuto to GerryC's list. Not the best web site, but the $ they saved me on an E39 M5 expansion tank was eye-opening. Do your homework on Genuine vs. OE vs. OEM vs. Aftermarket. Sometimes OE is the same just with BMW logo ground off, sometimes aftermarket solutions are actual improvements.

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tranquility sportscars only 3234 Rep 3,193 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montréal iTrader: (0)	Where do you buy your BMW parts? (cabin filter) Just trying to do some DIY and wanting to buy some minor parts. Due for a cabin filter change and wonder if these are good - has anyone used that first site? It's cheaper @USD15.42 but seems to be paper (not carbon). The 2nd site's filter is ~USD29.59 but it's carbon. Is carbon worth twice the price? TIA. https://www.bimmerworld.com/BMW-Inte...3-Corteco.html https://www.napacanada.com/en/p/NGF4...pressionRank=1 __________________ The richest one percent of this country owns half our country's wealth, five trillion dollars. One third of that comes from hard work, two thirds comes from inheritance, interest on interest accumulating to widows and idiot sons and what I do, stock and real estate speculation...It's bullsh*t. I create nothing. I own. We make the rules, pal...Now you're not naive enough to think we're living in a democracy, are you buddy?
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paris1 Captain 90 Rep 745 Posts Drives: 2013 35i Space Grey over Coral Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Northern Calif. iTrader: (0)	They're all paper. Some are just carbon coated. Either will work fine. Try Amazon; you'll probably pay less.
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GerryC Captain 1601 Rep 842 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 M40i, BMW X5x40i Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW X5 xDrive40i [10.00] 2023 BMW Z4 M40i [9.72]	I check all the 'regular' BMW aftermarket stores here. FCP Euro Turner Motorsport ECS Tuning Pelican Parts There's also a few BMW dealers that do discount online parts sales. They usually show up in a Google search of the part number. I lean towards FCP Euro as they are the most transparent about Genuine BMW/OE/OEM/Aftermarket and have good customer service. Right now they have the Corteco version on clearance at $6.23 USD. https://www.fcpeuro.com/Parts/?keywords=64319195193 Gerry __________________ 2023 Z4 ///M40i Thundernight Metallic/Cognac Vernasca/Moonlight/Shadowline/19" Black 799M/PP/DAP/ACC/HK 2022 X5 xDrive40i Phytonic Blue/Cognac Vernasca/DAPP/LSP/PP/CCP/PAP/20" Style 738/Spare Tire/Trailer Hitch
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surfwooder Private 3 Rep 63 Posts Drives: BMW 2009 Z4 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Bow, New Hampshire, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 328IC [0.00] 2009 Z4 [0.00]	I like Pelican Parts for all my filters, and even salmon relays. I'm sure they are good on other parts too. They are quick to ship, and every part fits. Here in wild New Hampshire, rodents are a problem with cabin air filters. Mice can get anywhere. I don't cheap out on filters, and look for top of line. __________________ Proud owner of: 2009 BMW Z4 3.0,2008 BMW 328IC, and now a 2018 Ram 1500 Limited P/U truck
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Tangent Lieutenant 296 Rep 581 Posts Drives: G01, F82, E89, F25 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: California iTrader: (2)	FCP Euro for their lifetime warranty. Buy one there and the next time you need it, order a replacement, file the warranty claim, send back the old one, and get the money back.
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scowlingtuna New Member 2 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2009 sdrive30i Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Thomasville, PA iTrader: (0)	Thanks GerryC, just ordered mine!
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tranquility sportscars only 3234 Rep 3,193 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montréal iTrader: (0)	Ok, I did my own cabin filter change...man, it's true what they said about if you want something done right, you gotta do it yourself...the numbnuts at the shop put it on backwards! I don't think it's a major fault but still, the air was not filtering properly. __________________ The richest one percent of this country owns half our country's wealth, five trillion dollars. One third of that comes from hard work, two thirds comes from inheritance, interest on interest accumulating to widows and idiot sons and what I do, stock and real estate speculation...It's bullsh*t. I create nothing. I own. We make the rules, pal...Now you're not naive enough to think we're living in a democracy, are you buddy?
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EdgyE36 Wisdom Searcher 58 Rep 193 Posts Drives: E39 M5 and E46 M3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	I'd add RockAuto to GerryC's list. Not the best web site, but the $ they saved me on an E39 M5 expansion tank was eye-opening. Do your homework on Genuine vs. OE vs. OEM vs. Aftermarket. Sometimes OE is the same just with BMW logo ground off, sometimes aftermarket solutions are actual improvements. __________________ BLUE HEAVEN My cars - 2002 Lemans M5, 2006 Interlagos M3
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