Looking for feedback on these BMW parts vendors

chris0628 · 11-16-2020, 09:00 PM

Hi All, Can you share your experience in ordering parts from any of the following sites?

http://ecstuning.com
http://pelicanparts.com
http://fcpeuro.com

Any other sites to consider?

I am specifically wondering about:

- Price
- Shipping
- Quality
- Any customs issues (Aussie)

HXS · 11-16-2020, 09:06 PM

I like fcpeuro for the first 3 that you listed. I'm in the states so I cannot provide info on customs. They have great prices with pretty quick shipping.

Xlittlejohnx · 11-16-2020, 09:39 PM

I've ordered many times from all three and had zero issues. They're all great businesses.

pennsiveguy · 11-16-2020, 10:21 PM

I've ordered air filters twice from ECS Tuning and they're been great to work with.

383vett · 11-17-2020, 01:28 PM

I have dealt with Pelican Parts many times with good results.

King Rudi · 11-17-2020, 01:41 PM

I've ordered from Pelican and ECS. Better luck with them than amazon. No issues with either, ever.

Wolf 335 · 11-17-2020, 01:53 PM

Don't forget Rockauto.com

Usually their shipping is a lot cheaper than the 3 previously mentioned and they include taxes so you don't have to deal with duty fees.

And prices are shown in the currency you want.

thejeremyman9 · 11-17-2020, 02:01 PM

ECS for fastest shipping.

FCP if you want to use the lifetime warranty.

MisterF80M3 · 11-17-2020, 09:18 PM

FCP for their lifetime warranty but their free shipping is extremely slow. Expect to wait 1-2 weeks for your purchase.

kyriian · 11-18-2020, 08:50 AM

It's kinda hard to imagine there isn't an equivalent specialist in BMW parts down in Australia unless you are looking for something VERY specific

I mean a quick gander on google suggested a few already

It'd likely be far faster, and likely you won't have to pay your first born on freight

Just personal opinion here, all 3 are very reputable sources, I just think you will be overpaying for shipping.

wdb · 11-18-2020, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolf 335

Don't forget Rockauto.com

Usually their shipping is a lot cheaper than the 3 previously mentioned and they include taxes so you don't have to deal with duty fees.

And prices are shown in the currency you want.

When I did the clutch etc. on the Moupe last year I ordered from all 3 listed by the OP. They were all pretty good. I was using a ton of the videos on Pelican Parts so I felt as though it was only fair to order from them. When it was all said and done someone mentioned RockAuto to me, and I looked up some prices there. They were much lower than I paid! I can't speak to international orders but RockAuto is most likely to have the best prices.

fastboatster · 11-19-2020, 05:43 PM

RockAuto rocks) unless you are buying high failure rate parts and/or planning to double the number of miles on your vehicle, buying most of the parts from fcp euro doesn’t make too much sense.

Redd · 11-20-2020, 06:06 PM

I'm in Asia and I've used both ECS and FCP Euro. Both are easy to deal with and I've had no issues with shipping. I do try to use FCP Euro as much as possible for their lifetime warranty.

Chihuahua · 11-21-2020, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Xlittlejohnx

I've ordered many times from all three and had zero issues. They're all great businesses.

same for me.

Mosaud1998 · 11-24-2020, 10:46 AM

FCPEURO for me

poleary115 · 11-24-2020, 10:46 AM

I've use the first two and had no problems whith them.

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chris0628 New Member 7 Rep 12 Posts Drives: E90-330i Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Aus iTrader: (0)	Looking for feedback on these BMW parts vendors Hi All, Can you share your experience in ordering parts from any of the following sites? http://ecstuning.com http://pelicanparts.com http://fcpeuro.com Any other sites to consider? I am specifically wondering about: - Price - Shipping - Quality - Any customs issues (Aussie)
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HXS Licensed Drug Dealer 761 Rep 2,284 Posts Drives: F10 M5 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (7)	I like fcpeuro for the first 3 that you listed. I'm in the states so I cannot provide info on customs. They have great prices with pretty quick shipping.
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Xlittlejohnx Private 38 Rep 72 Posts Drives: 1602 E39 M5 X7 M50i 128i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0)	I've ordered many times from all three and had zero issues. They're all great businesses.
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pennsiveguy Major 3549 Rep 1,062 Posts Drives: F15 xDrive50i M-sport Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Edina, MN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW X5 xDrive50i [0.00]	I've ordered air filters twice from ECS Tuning and they're been great to work with. __________________ 2017 F15 xDrive50i M Sport \| Superformance GT40 Roush 511 IR FE
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383vett Major 663 Rep 1,075 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i, 2012 X3 Xdrive35 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Moraga, California iTrader: (0)	I have dealt with Pelican Parts many times with good results. __________________ 2016 Z06 Vette, 10.53@132 1984 Vette, 406, 10.23@131 2021 SQ5
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Wolf 335 Brigadier General 2572 Rep 3,663 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Don't forget Rockauto.com Usually their shipping is a lot cheaper than the 3 previously mentioned and they include taxes so you don't have to deal with duty fees. And prices are shown in the currency you want.
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thejeremyman9 Major General 4483 Rep 7,742 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 335i Join Date: May 2019 Location: Cali iTrader: (0)	ECS for fastest shipping. FCP if you want to use the lifetime warranty.
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MisterF80M3 Major 1071 Rep 1,170 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: CA iTrader: (4)	FCP for their lifetime warranty but their free shipping is extremely slow. Expect to wait 1-2 weeks for your purchase. __________________ 2018 BMW F80 ///M3 570WHP/578TQ
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kyriian Captain 961 Rep 718 Posts Drives: 06 Black Sapphire Z4MR Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW X5 [0.00] 2011 Scion tC [0.00]	It's kinda hard to imagine there isn't an equivalent specialist in BMW parts down in Australia unless you are looking for something VERY specific I mean a quick gander on google suggested a few already It'd likely be far faster, and likely you won't have to pay your first born on freight Just personal opinion here, all 3 are very reputable sources, I just think you will be overpaying for shipping. __________________ Revolution of our Times I will return to the track, one day.
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fastboatster Captain 433 Rep 969 Posts Drives: 2009 bmw 328i Join Date: May 2019 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	RockAuto rocks) unless you are buying high failure rate parts and/or planning to double the number of miles on your vehicle, buying most of the parts from fcp euro doesn’t make too much sense.
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Redd Brigadier General 4259 Rep 4,445 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW E92 M3 Dakar Edition Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Malaysia iTrader: (0)	I'm in Asia and I've used both ECS and FCP Euro. Both are easy to deal with and I've had no issues with shipping. I do try to use FCP Euro as much as possible for their lifetime warranty.
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Mosaud1998 Colonel 4202 Rep 2,791 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW 540 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Suburb of Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW 540 [0.00]	FCPEURO for me
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poleary115 New Member 2 Rep 8 Posts Drives: bmw 750i Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 bmw 750i [0.00]	I've use the first two and had no problems whith them.
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