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stew72
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Post Mon Nov 25, 2013 1:32 pm

Not specifically e30 related, I have the choice of two brands of wheel bearings, orbis and snr. Orbis is cheaper, anyone got experience of either?
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Post Mon Nov 25, 2013 2:12 pm

buy cheap,buy twice springs to mind .
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Post Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:16 pm

SKF, FAG are other brands worth buying.
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Post Mon Nov 25, 2013 7:55 pm

SNR are high quality. Orbis is low quality.