2008 535xi front wheel hub aftermarket?
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2008 535xi front wheel hub aftermarket?
Hi guys,
I'm redoing a bunch of front suspension parts and I cannot find an aftermarket front hub anywhere. Pretty much everything is genuine and over $100/side
I checked Meyle's website and it doesnt look like they offer an aftermarket hub for that year. anyone have any experience with this?
I'm redoing a bunch of front suspension parts and I cannot find an aftermarket front hub anywhere. Pretty much everything is genuine and over $100/side
I checked Meyle's website and it doesnt look like they offer an aftermarket hub for that year. anyone have any experience with this?
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I have my knuckles (typically people call the hubs, confusing I know!) Stripped down, cleaned and powdercoated.. the hub is pretty rusty and its bugging me but for 220$ I'll head blast it and give it a shot with the rattle can
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No, I'm not confusing anything. I did assume you meant the part you linked from FCP, specifically as I can't imagine anybody makes an aftermarket knuckle, and even if they did, it would be far more expensive than $100 each.
I would never worry about my knuckles and hubs being in the crusty state they are, since that has no effect on their function on my daily driver. I rarely even wash my paint, and it might have been waxed twice (thrice?) in the 7 years I've owned it. Clearly you are embarking on a rather extreme build. Good luck with it.
I would never worry about my knuckles and hubs being in the crusty state they are, since that has no effect on their function on my daily driver. I rarely even wash my paint, and it might have been waxed twice (thrice?) in the 7 years I've owned it. Clearly you are embarking on a rather extreme build. Good luck with it.
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No, I'm not confusing anything. I did assume you meant the part you linked from FCP, specifically as I can't imagine anybody makes an aftermarket knuckle, and even if they did, it would be far more expensive than $100 each.
I would never worry about my knuckles and hubs being in the crusty state they are, since that has no effect on their function on my daily driver. I rarely even wash my paint, and it might have been waxed twice (thrice?) in the 7 years I've owned it. Clearly you are embarking on a rather extreme build. Good luck with it.
I would never worry about my knuckles and hubs being in the crusty state they are, since that has no effect on their function on my daily driver. I rarely even wash my paint, and it might have been waxed twice (thrice?) in the 7 years I've owned it. Clearly you are embarking on a rather extreme build. Good luck with it.
I'm doing an extensive job and cleaning up some of the badly corroded parts as I go. this is the nicest car I've ever had and I feel it deserves the extra attention.
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No offence taken or meant. Around here, having a clean undercarriage means your car is never driven, or only on sunny and dry days.
I tried to keep a car 'nice' once. That lasted about a month. Have fun!
I tried to keep a car 'nice' once. That lasted about a month. Have fun!
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