Is a E.C.P dizzy cap and rotor arm ok to use?

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Post Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:20 pm

Hi all,

Just whipped the dizzy cap off for inspection because the car stops accelerating beyond 4200rpm, bloody thing is cracked and the rotor arm is completely mullered, can't beleive the engine actually runs!

Has anyone used Eurocarparts replacement items and are they ok? Or am I better off going to BMW direct?

Cheers all
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Post Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:28 pm

Try BMW first (As a rule)
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Post Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:00 pm

I would if the parts department would answer the frickin' phone :x
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Post Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:34 pm

Phone direct and ask to be put through to parts! winkeye
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Post Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:39 pm

I've used EPS a few times and haven't had any problems. May not last 100+ thousand miles like the BMW ones, but who cares. How much are they from BMW cos theyre not cheap from EPC
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Post Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:40 pm

What engine? I will ring my "Dealer"
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Post Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:44 pm

M20B25 please Bob.............
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Post Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:45 pm

Cheers for the offer Steve!!
The dealer finally answered and quoted me nearly double E.C.P price so I've ordered from them now!

It is only a temporary fix because the M30 will go in this summer so life expectancy of the parts isn't vital, just need them to work correctly!
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Post Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:47 pm

More than double :?

But always good to check dealer first!
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Post Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:50 pm

Wot £70 for a rotor cap????????????? :eek:
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Post Tue Apr 11, 2006 4:01 pm

Widge wrote:Wot £70 for a rotor cap????????????? :eek:
£70, That dont sound right? :?
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Post Tue Apr 11, 2006 4:05 pm

Well EPC ones are £35, which is a bit steep for what it is, especially when an M10 one is like £9.99!
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Post Tue Apr 11, 2006 6:01 pm

GSF are cheap enough i can't remember the prices but cheaper than 35 for the rotor!
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Post Tue Apr 11, 2006 6:10 pm

They are sometimes OK, ask for the Bosch or Beru items, they seem to change between them and other cheaper parts now and again.
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Post Tue Apr 11, 2006 6:12 pm

Simon13 wrote:GSF are cheap enough i can't remember the prices but cheaper than 35 for the rotor!
The rotor is about £10 I think it's the rotor cap/distributor cap thats £35
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Post Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:22 pm

Widge wrote:Wot £70 for a rotor cap????????????? :eek:
Well it was just over 60 bullets for the dizzy cap and £15 for the rotor arm both plus VAT!!!
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Post Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:31 pm

60+vat = £70.50
15+vat = £17.65
...............£88.15
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Post Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:56 pm

I got a rotor arm for mine from GSF which was cheap and it was made by BERU which is a very good make.
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Post Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:29 am

Widge wrote:60+vat = £70.50
15+vat = £17.65
...............£88.15
Hence the rather fitting Nick Name of `Stealers` :evil:
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Post Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:44 am

Its the same in the states...Realoem quotes $111 for the cap $30 for the arm...they are always a good guide to stealer prices
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