Any experience with ordering stuff on backorder?

[ross_jsy]

I've ordered a set of m3 rear wings. Anyone have any experience with how long back order items can take to be reproduced or is it a how long is a piece of string?

Thanks

Ross

[anothere21323i]

It's a case of how long is a piece of string. It depends on how many other people order the same part. I waited just over a year for an E30 M3 front brake back plate which came through eventually. I've been waiting for a set of Mahle BBS wheel centre caps for about 18 months now with no indication of a delivery date....

[alexm3uk]

How much they charging these days for them ?

[ross_jsy]

£520 for the pair. Front wings are £462

[alexm3uk]

thats cheap mate think i paid near 800 for rear quarters a while back thats a good deal mate as there own website lists them at 470 euro each

[ross_jsy]

Friends who work in the parts department can be useful. I just hope that price is locked in so to speak, so when it comes to them being reproduced it doesn't suddenly shoot up

[fixedwheelnut]

It's a case of how long is a piece of string. It depends on how many other people order the same part. I waited just over a year for an E30 M3 front brake back plate which came through eventually. I've been waiting for a set of Mahle BBS wheel centre caps for about 18 months now with no indication of a delivery date....

This ^^ I waited nine months for a pair of backplates, the first estimate was two months and it kept getting put further back, they wait until they have a big enough order to warrant reproduction.
The sill only took four months

[alexm3uk]

Friends who work in the parts department can be useful. I just hope that price is locked in so to speak, so when it comes to them being reproduced it doesn't suddenly shoot up

hope they don't go up mate cos thats a good deal

[ross_jsy]

I think a few of you should go order some so they get produced faster

[ross_jsy]

Well gutted. Got an email today. BMW will not be producing any more rear panels for m3's again

[alexm3uk]

Really mate that's shit a˜¡a˜¡a˜¡a˜¡

[pacerpete]

Well gutted. Got an email today. BMW will not be producing any more rear panels for m3's again

Prefacelift saloon convertible / saloon is identical apart from bumper mounting bracket holes. 100% usable with no dramas.

[DanThe]

Best get onto the eastie GRP man then Ross