I Didn't Expect This Quality! - BMW R60/5 Rocker Arm Parts

The ordered motorcycle parts arrived with significant flaws, which caused a setback for the engine rebuild. There were multiple issues across a variety of parts for the top end of the BMW engine, causing concern about the overall quality of the manufacturer. The flaws include incorrect sizing and poor surface finishes.
Despite being super frustrated with the situation, I have high hopes that a solution can be found. There are a few options for a resolution including returning the parts for replacement parts or seeking a refund from the supplier. Even if I receive a refund, I wouldn't want to order the same parts from a different source, just to be surprised with the same "quality".
This issue may also entail waiting for a new batch of parts to be manufactured and shipped. In the meantime, the engine rebuild project remains on hold until a suitable solution is found.
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[@jeffshootsstuff]

Those rocker arms are ridiculous.

[@WorkshopRebuild]

I agree with you on that! At least 3 of 4 are in very poor condition🥲

[@Matthew-sc1]

You are literally doing quality control work for BMW, lol! Every time I watch your videos, you blow me away with your craft and in this video it shows your level of attention to detail. It sucks that you didn't get good parts to start the engine assembly, but I think everyone else understands what you're going through. Keep these videos coming

[@WorkshopRebuild]

haha, you are right. I am am performing quality control for the supplier and for BMW. Maybe they will hire me sometime soon! It's very unfortunate that these parts were delivered, but I believe this will help other BMW owner out there as well. It's always good practice to measure parts before assembling them. One tiny flaw can lead to catastrophic failures down the road. Hopefully new "quality-parts" will be sent out to me soon. Thanks for your comment, Matthew. Regards Andreas

[@gerokron3412]

Munich here. I am shocked by these parts! They look much worse than many old parts you can still pick up at vintage vehicle markets in Germany. I do order from 3rd party suppliers quite often and the quality is mixed. However, luckily in Germany you can still buy used engine parts in good condition without much of a problem. Hope you can get things sorted out! Cheers!

[@WorkshopRebuild]

Hi there, from Munich! I agree with you on that, there are probably used parts in better condition than the one I received here. Even the used ones I removed were somewhat acceptable compared to these! The supplier is well-known and they deal with BMW bikes all the way back to the models from the 1930's...I just hope their stock isn't as bad as the parts I received, or else they will have a big problem with other customers too. At this current moment the parts are on the way back to Germany for a quality check by the supplier and I've been in touch with BMW Group Germany and they are also looking into this topic. I'm glad I was able to share this with you and all other viewers, just so you are aware of the parts that are out there. You never know what will arrive when you order something nowadays! Thank you for your positive words. Regards Andreas

[@mrstevecoth]

I'm pretty sure you are supposed to press the bushings into the rocker arms, then ream them to the spec size.

[@WorkshopRebuild]

Hello Steve, it would make sense that the bushing pressed into the rocker arm, but this is not how BMW designed this assembly. The rocker arm bushing floats between the rocker arm shaft and the rocker arm. These parts have clearances to each other and this can be found in the service manual. The inside diameter of the bushing is already oversized, which wouldn’t work to ream them out. BMW chose tight tolerances and for some reason none of the parts in front of me are according to the service manual sizes. I‘ll see what the supplier has to say and I‘ll keep you updated. Thanks for your comment! Regards Andreas

[@John-in-Boothbay]

Ha! That was my first thought - like a lot of Norton parts, the factory specifications were only "suggestions" and only your machinist knows for sure. 🙂 BMW parts are supposed to fit!

[@roverchap]

I suspect that the rocker arm with the markings on it (the good one) is an old stock part from the original supplier or factory, and the unmarked ones are recent reproduction items, albeit authorised by BMW and sold as 'genuine'. It shows how quality control standards have fallen since the heydays of the 1970s when German engineering quality was simply the finest.

[@WorkshopRebuild]

I agree with you on this! It looks like a different batch of rocker arm parts and for some reason 3 of them were from a bad pile (unfortunately). The quality has drastically dropped over the years and I can only hope quality parts can be found in the future. Until then I will strive to point out errors like this in future videos, because it's just not right especially if you spend a premium on so-called "quality parts". In the worst case scenario, I will setup a CNC machine lathe and start spitting parts out like this myself. Show the process from start to finish and offer these parts for sale. On the other side, I have high hopes that this supplier will get to the bottom of this issue...to help myself but other customers too! Thanks for sharing this comment, it's much appreciated! Regards Andreas

[@garagemoneypit]

Those rocker arms definitely look odd. Almost like you got one genuine one and three that someone had made in their shed after looking at a scan of a grainy photograph of the original part. I also noticed that the three bad rocker arms don't seem to have any markings on them whereas the good one does. That also seems to be a bit odd. Good luck resolving this, hope you get a satisfactory resolution.

[@WorkshopRebuild]

Thanks for tuning in and leaving a comment! I totally agree with you. The "good" rocker arm, seemed to be manufactured to different standards and the surfaces were much better. The casting looked better and like you mentioned, the casting marks were not the same. It's very possible that these were produced in different batches, but they should still hold similar quality at the end of the day. I am in touch with the supplier and I will try to resolve this issue as soon as possible. I will keep you updated! Regards Andreas

[@jorgitomari]

Unbelievable! Let us know where we don’t have to order or to ask spare parts ? I don’t want to have this problem ordering spare parts ! Thanks mate !

[@WorkshopRebuild]

Yes, I totally agree and I might share this information if the problem does not get solved! I wouldn't want this happening to anyone else, because at the end of the day we all want the best for our classic bikes! I will keep you updated on this topic. Regards Andreas

[@dfri3416]

No bike issues, but that's only because I ended up rebuilding my old Land Rover 2.25L engine 3x because of two batches of bad cam followers. Turns out Tata had moved production to a new supplier, so "OEM" were being produced in India, rather than the old supplier in England, and the Indian production units were not properly heat treated. I reached out to an engine builder in England that produces warranties crate engines, and they advised that the original supplier is still producing them in England - so having learned that lesson, I ended up intentionally bumping into Tim Stafford down at Quail; he was super helpful with some tips for my R60 and R76 restorations (even down to questions about those stupid factory VIN tag rivets). Maybe try reaching out to him or Air Support to see where they source rockers from (and then update us all cuz I need a set too!).

[@WorkshopRebuild]

Oh man it's unfortunate that you had to tear your Land Rover engine apart just because of the cam followers. Made in England, US, Canada, Germany doesn't really exist anymore and it's a sad thing really. You're pretty lucky to find a supplier for warranty crate engines in England! I have heard great things about Tim, but I have never reached out to him yet. He must receive hundreds of messages and emails on a daily basis, regarding BMW bikes and parts and that's another reason why I wouldn't want to bother him with the issue I'm having with my supplier. If I don't find a solution anytime soon, I will definitely inquire where quality parts can be sourced. I will keep you updated on this topic and if I hear any good news, I'll let you know. Thank you for your insightful comment. Regards Andreas

[@dennisyoung4631]

The bushings need to pressed in, then reamed/honed to give the fit desired.

[@WorkshopRebuild]

You would think that‘s what the engineers put on paper, but it‘s not in this case. The rocker arm bushings have clearance between the rocker arm and between the rocker arm shaft! This is the factory spec and this clearance can be read within the service manual. I have a solution to this and I‘ll share more information in an upcoming video. Thanks for your comment👍🏽👍🏽

[@raybrensike42]

@ 8:17 It seems a simple phone call would be something beyond their means or something. So the moral seems to be that service may often go along with the quality of the parts.

[@WorkshopRebuild]

That's really how it seems! I know I did not mention the name of this large parts supplier from Germany , but I just don't think it's the right thing to do, at this moment. Hopefully a solution can be found with the help of the pictures, text and measurements I provided to them. This should give them enough feedback to recall the whole batch of parts they have, to ensure they don't send more parts out to other clients with serious flaws. We'll see what they have to say after my follow-up email. Thanks for your comment! Regards Andreas

[@simonchilli2088]

What a massive disappointment for you and indeed us watching the rebuild of the bike. Al three measuring tools you used I'd never heard of so at least I've learnt something watching this video. I hope you can resolve this issue and get going on the rebuild. You must be hoping to get at least a few rides this year before the cold comes in for winter.

[@WorkshopRebuild]

This is a pretty big setback and I'm really sorry the engine rebuild is taking so long. I have hundreds of engine parts under drop sheet waiting to be put together! Thank you for mentioning this about the measuring tools and I happy I could pass something on to you. These tools have been a massive help whenever I need to confirm a size and they always prove to be very reliable. Without these tools it would be very hard to rebuild an engine. I have high hopes that this build will come together well, but it's important for me to share as many details as I possibly can. Hearing back from yourself from the community, really keeps me going. Thank you for your massive support, Simon! Regards Andreas

[@simonchilli2088]

@@WorkshopRebuild It's a pity the supplier didn't know what those tools are either!!

[@frankrobinson6607]

Poor quality is a new management tool for producing quality control and increasing employees time on the job. Some bank personal are required to make mistakes on the job.

[@WorkshopRebuild]

I fully understand what you mean and your statement is spot on! Quality can be produced right at the machine and it wouldn't have to passed through QC. Most modern manufacturing setups have cameras built right into machines that control the quality as the parts are spit out. Not only does this give you live feedback on your quality, but it ensures your series or mass production run is all within spec. It's hard to say, what process was used to machine these parts and how they were checked...but they are definitely not good! We'll see what the supplier has to say about my follow-up email. Thanks for leaving an engaging comment! Regards Andreas

[@markmcminn5100]

A few things...tell us the name of the company so we can avoid them. And shame them. Also, great work, I really appreciate what you are doing and have subbed. Lastly. Buy a better microphone PLEASE. :)

[@WorkshopRebuild]

I do not want to name the company that supplied these parts, because I still have an issue to resolve with them about these parts and they might not necessarily be at fault here. Yes, they supplied the parts and you would expect a certain level of quality (even if it's just a quick visual inspection), but it might be a bigger issue straight from the manufacturer! If this situation doesn't get resolve properly, there could be another video about this...hopefully not. I have a decent microphone setup and this current moment, but I will try to add a wireless lavalier microphone setup to my filming equipment. Thank you for your advice, Mark. Regards Andreas

[@michaelvollmer9491]

Well it is a shame with your new parts. I am riding a bmw gs and when I had to change clutch parts, I went to my certified bmw motorcycle dealer and ordered original bmw spare parts. Yes they cost more then oem like parts from other dealers, but they fit without a doubt. There are differences between those two ways of getting the parts needed for repair. But everyone can do like he wants to do. Friends have Harley’s and it is the same problem when you don’t live in the country of the manufacturer. As European don’t buy stuff from overseas and as an American you need premium trusted people in Germany to ride and service a bmw. Amen

[@pmdt8090]

Hi all, problem is the supplier, which changed and continued production after BMW stopped production of the genuine parts. As far as I know, the manufacturing of parts have been sold to different suppliers… I am not in details but it’s the same as for i.e. Vespa. Old bikes and scooters always needs spare parts and all aftermarket parts are not so good in quality because the amount of needed spare parts decreases with the age of the regarding vehicles. Even the know-how of the following suppliers often is technical not as high now as the quality while manufacturing by the original manufacturer back then. So the problem ist not a BMW-problem only, it is a problem over all manufacturers, which vehicles are still on the road.

[@WorkshopRebuild]

Yes, this is most likely what they have done in this case, but unfortunately this manufacturer (whoever it is) is not supplying quality parts and that is running through BMW's name! Not only is this a bad image, but it must be a breach of contract as well. Something I do not want to be part and that's why I will keep names out of this video. Despite the lack of know-how, in manufacturing you must be able to read and comprehend technical drawings. This is the first step to manufacturing any parts! If this cannot be done, they should close their business right away. I'm glad I can shed light on this topic and share it with you and many other viewers. Not only will this help you but everyone looking for parts to keep their classic bikes and cars running. I hope this issue will be resolved and I can share positive news with you in the end. Thanks again for a top-tier comment, Sir. Regards Andreas

[@PistonetSavon]

I don't know where you order your parts, I have no problems yet, but I heven't finish to rebuild my R90/6 ! I live in France, I order often in Germany to.

[@WorkshopRebuild]

Hi there! These parts came from a reputable BMW parts supplier that deals with all classic BMW motorcycles. I don‘t want to mention the name, but I want to show the quality I received. I hope you receive better parts for your R90/6 project! Let me know if you ever find any parts with flaws. Thank you for watching and leaving a comment about this topic. Regards Andreas

[@XavierDelcourt]

Difficult to impossible to claim anything if coming from BMW via other supplier (directly also very difficult). Bought a r100/7 id badge for on the starter cover. NOS part, was scratched in the seal. Paint came off when installing. No warranty. Only 50€ so, not the 700$ you are talking about. It will be a long way to get anything done.

[@WorkshopRebuild]

Hi Xavier, I didn‘t mention the name of the supplier as I don‘t want to get into any legal trouble. The supplier offers over 14‘000 BMW motorcycle parts and has been in business for over 40 years. I‘m not saying it‘s their fault, nor BMW‘s fault, but it is very fishy. What I am showcasing in this video is a batch of parts that I received from Germany that is supposed to be OEM. After many emails and weeks of waiting, I received a full refund for the rocker arm parts, but probably only because of this video I published. It might have changed the owners mind in giving me a refund😅 Since this video I have released an update on this topic for you to see here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppayd3l5r92abck I‘m very sorry to hear that you have had issues with your R100/7 id badge🥲 It‘s hard to believe that you didn‘t have any warranty on this item. It‘s not like you altered it or damaged it on purpose! I do not tolerate this type of quality, either from a major corporation or a parts supplier. It‘s fully understandable that things can go wrong, but not to the extent where parts carry flaws prior to the installation. Hopefully the supply chain will get better…but if that doesn‘t happen, we might have to produce out own quality parts😉👍🏽 Thanks for sharing your experience! Regards Andreas

[@XavierDelcourt]

It is part of the deal when you work on old cars or motorcycles. You will get into such issues, should take that into account in the budget. It is very difficult to check all parts coming in for big distributors, they only can rely on the manufacturer. Some manufacturers source their parts from different suppliers, depending where it is available or cheaper. Also difficult in some cases to make the difference between dead on arrival and killed by the user on arrival. In the case of the rocker it was obvious I guess. But some will say the parts are just ok ... I know, I hate wehn they say that. ;-)

[@wuja69]

Dziękuję za pouczający film, to jest niedopuszczalne ze strony BMW ,złóż skargę u dostawcy .Pozdrawiam.

[@WorkshopRebuild]

You are very welcome! I wanted to share this, because I don‘t want it to happen to anyone else. Maybe they have a crate full of parts that scrap, they don‘t know of yet🥲 I have since sent a follow-up email to discuss this issue and I am hopeful a solution will be found. Regards Andreas

[@441rider]

I would have checked with Brooks garage or ask EME for supplier. I was told BMW sells parts direct for bikes all the way back to r35. You need to out that supplier man not deserving of being careful. If they are genuine BMW ask him what their parts address is in Germany the local dealer here for vintage has direct BMW printed bag logo parts or wrap.

[@WorkshopRebuild]

I inquired about parts and EME is always super helpful, but I was in need of the ring and pinion hear set, which was only available in Germany. I decided to order these engine parts within the same shipment, to keep the costs down. Unfortunately the parts quality is very poor and now I have to resolve this issue with the supplier. I wouldn’t want to mention any names, because this might not be their issue... This could be BMW‘s quality issue😬 I‘ll keep you in the loop once I hear back from the supplier with an update about this topic.

[@caydenvlogs-mn1jo]

whatever happened to the john deere 1445 that you were working on

[@WorkshopRebuild]

Great question! The JD 1445 engine has been rebuilt and it is ready to be installed. I will make time to put this all back together in an upcoming video and get it running for the first time.

[@caydenvlogs-mn1jo]

@@WorkshopRebuild will you get a deck for it?

[@WorkshopRebuild]

@@caydenvlogs-mn1jo I already have an attachment for it, but it is not a deck. More info on that in an upcoming video.

[@pierograndi5898]

Hi You are right, the 4 shafts are out of tollerance in the side but ok in the middle because the 2 big hole deform the shaft itself. No good. The bushing inside surface it's bad, and if you press in to the roker arm will be more tight, so, impossible to work on the shaft. In the same time a small pression to insert need, to avoid that the busting runs in the roker arm.I believe the parts are made not in Germany but by some suppliers may be in india or china, less cost for old bike not in production, BMW save a lot of money. I don't consider that professional, and less professional it' s the answer received from BMW...I can check all the parts??? You pay a lot for this parts, bmw must to check. No good for my opinion. Regards and sorry for my English, I am Italian😊

[@WorkshopRebuild]

Hi Piero, you are completely correct. This rocker arm shaft was probably ground before the 2big bores were drilled. This caused the material to swell on the ends! The bushings have no chance of being put onto the rocker arm shafts, due to this defect. According to the factory sizes, the bushing inside diameter would still be too large for the rocker arm shaft even if they would be straight. The bushing surface is horrible and it's not a good fit for a bushing. I agree, these parts must have been produced by the lowest bidder for this job. I'm not sure where they were produced, because there were a couple stickers on each bag (Germany, Sweden...) who know where they actually came from! Since this video was uploaded I discussed this topic with the supplier and the parts have been returned for a quality check. I paid this price to receive quality parts that can be installed without any modifications...but that is not what I received. It's important to me that quality is delivered, regardless of the price point. If this company cannot make quality bushings, how can they make bolts, nuts or even gaskets? We have to be more careful in the future where we purchase parts and I hope to find a solution about this topic soon. Thank you for your in-depth comment about this topic and thank you for your support from Italy! Regards Andreas

[@Ian-bq7gp]

Get Japanese but even they don't seem as good in some cases these days, even some Toyota and Honda like chocolate camshafts from new that were worn out in 10k miles on VF750 in the early 1980s.

[@WorkshopRebuild]

I would prefer to stick with OEM parts for this motorcycle rebuild and that might be harder than I initially thought. I agree, quality has been going down for some time now and it‘s really unfortunate! All manufacturers seem to have issues on some of the smallest parts, which then lead to catastrophic failures. Recalls still exist in this day and age, with so many hours of engineering and R&D in products...Let‘s just hope it will get better😅 Thanks for your comment, Ian! Regards Andreas

[@John-in-Boothbay]

You mention that you bought these from a supplier - does this mean you didn't buy directly from BMW? There are a lot of counterfeit parts out there and even if the packages look like genuine BMW, they aren't necessarily real unless they came from BMW or a supplier that deals only directly with BMW and has an unimpeachable reputation, Those look like counterfeit parts. Last year I bought a BMW part through a supplier in Cyprus who had a good reputation but only a couple years in business. When the part arrived (after many delays), it was clearly not packaged by BMW and I came to the conclusion it was used and very expertly cleaned up to look new.

[@WorkshopRebuild]

Hi John, I‘ve purchased these parts from Germany and the supplier is a very well-known BMW supplier. I don‘t want to mention any names, as this issue hasn’t been resolved yet. The parts were all packaged in what seemed to be genuine BMW packaging and stickers with parts numbers. The ring and pinion set also had a box that looked NOS to me. I just wanted to point out the flaws and poor quality of these parts in this video for all viewers to see. Hopefully a solution can be found with the supplier. I will keep you updated on this issue. Regards Andreas

[@pdr5926]

I would contact BMW Motorrad customer service in your country and if they are coming back with an unsatisfactory response just escalate the claim directly to Germany. If you still don´t get a proper answer, at least you would know what to expect from the brand.

[@WorkshopRebuild]

I contacted BMW Canada straight away, but they mentioned they cannot do anything about it, because I dealt with a 3rd party supplier. This supplier literally only deals with classic BMW motorcycle parts from the 90's al the way to the 40's....so it was the only way I was going to get a ring and pinion gear set. Not even BMW had them anymore! Nevertheless, I am dealing with the supplier at this moment and hopefully I'll be able to share good news soon. (fingers crossed)! Thanks for your advice, I appreciate your help! Regards Andreas

[@pdr5926]

@@WorkshopRebuild Well, that was a quite cynical answer from BMW Canada. So what they are basically saying is that those incorrectly sized parts could very well be fake ones, instead of admitting that most likely production tolerances were off/disregarded, to begin with, back in the day... Keep us posted about the outcome, Andreas!

[@WorkshopRebuild]

@@pdr5926 I wish I could share a small screenshot, but their sentence was:“we were not directly involved with the ordering of parts or sales process, and as such we are unable to assist with your concern.“ It‘s unfortunate they don‘t want to help, but maybe I‘ll try reaching out to BMW Germany. I‘ll definitely keep you updated and if this situation doesn‘t get resolved you‘ll probably see a Part 2 video😅 Let‘s hope that doesn‘t happen and the supplier comes forward with the „quality parts“! Thanks again for your comment😃👍🏽

[@GaryT1952]

Disappointing for certain. Wondering if buying from a dealer like MAX BMW would lead to better customer service. A post to the Vintage BMW forum may also help, perhaps you'll get a response from Craig "Vech" Vechorik or another restoration expert.

[@WorkshopRebuild]

Hi Gary, thank you very much for your great advice and helpful comment. I sourced these parts directly from Germany as they had all missing engine parts I needed, along with the final drive ring and pinion gear set. I've been in touch with a few US-based parts suppliers and they didn't have everything on hand and would have had to order these parts form Germany too... I will ask around in a few BMW Facebook-groups to see what other other member have to say. I can always share this onto the forum you mentioned and I think it wouldn't hurt to hear back from both sides. I will definitely keep you updated on this topic and thank you for your comment. Regards Andreas

[@lesleysmith5623]

They look like counterfeit parts. The supplier probably thinks he was buying genuine. Happens in aircraft industry a lot. I would contact BMW themselves and ask them for their opinion. Sending the video would be helpful. Hopefully BMW will contact your supplier and investigate the parts traceability.

[@WorkshopRebuild]

Hi Lesley, I have never received counterfeit parts up until this day and I really hope these aren't any! I have since sent an update email to the supplier to resolve this issue and I have since contact BMW as well. I will make sure to keep you in the loop if I receive any updates. Thanks for your comment and feedback! Regards Andreas

[@VladicD]

I highly doubt these are original parts. I do a lot of mopeds, there are a lot of fakes packed in a geniune boxes and so on.

[@WorkshopRebuild]

Hi there! Thanks for sharing your expertise on this topic and you might be right. I have read multiple comments that mentioned fake parts and this could be right. I have since dealt with the supplier and I will share my information in a follow-up video. Regards Andreas

[@kennethwood9025]

Better get used to it. It's the new norm. Everybody's talking about it in the industry and it's rampant in automotive. All seem to happen after 2020.

[@WorkshopRebuild]

If this happens more often in the future, I'll start to manufacture my own parts. It's unfortunate the specific tolerances cannot be me in this day and age, with all the technology around! These parts had 0.00015" tolerances 50 years ago...I wonder what machines they had. Let's hope the quality issue will be resolved in the automotive industry. Regards Andreas

[@papalfi]

Please name and shame the company who supplied you with these spare parts then fobbed you off with poor excuses. 😮😮😮

[@WorkshopRebuild]

These parts were extremely bad and I won't be ordering from them again. I have since received a full refund, but in the aftermath I had to ship the parts back to Germany which cost over $100 and I lost about 5months dealing with this issue. At least I learnt something about these parts and I could share a lot of information with my following 😀👍 Regards Andreas

[@user-fk9ms7vi9j]

I order my Parts from De Hobbyist

[@WorkshopRebuild]

I‘ve heard good things from them! I‘ll shed more light on this topic very soon. Thank you for your feedback😃👍🏽 Regards Andreas

[@Robert-yb8is]

No days I don't even touch or buy German cars even if they are dirt cheap

[@WorkshopRebuild]

You might not want to buy any dirt-cheap car! Many cars from the 70's and 80's can be found rotting away in backyard and you'll see these go up for sale on the internet (running when parked haha). Thanks for leaving two comments, Robert. Regards Andreas

[@Ian-bq7gp]

They say Chinese is bad. This is so bad, no QC no excuse.

[@WorkshopRebuild]

In China you can produce quality parts, but you have to pay for it, just like in any other country. It looks like these parts were manufactured by the lowest bidder and shipped to the supplier without measuring them😅 Hopefully I final a solution with the supplier😬

[@Robert-yb8is]

Of course look at bosch, made in China

[@WorkshopRebuild]

Yes, it's mainly due to the volume that can be supplied, but it's unfortunate for the brand...

[@cratecruncher4974]

Looks like you got cheap Asian knockoffs. The crime is that you were charged genuine BMW prices! Asian budget quality is a common problem I have run into with several makes: Fiat, Jaguar, VW, etc. Chinese companies copy the original parts selling them at a fraction of the originals. Often, they are the only parts available and must be reworked to get them closer to spec. I would send those parts back for a complete refund and never use that source again. He tried to pass those off as BMW.

[@thodkats]

German quality was never there to be honest.

[@WorkshopRebuild]

Even if these parts were produced elsewhere, I wouldn't be mad. It's unfortunate these parts didn't fit in each other and that's the reason why I went on to measure them... The sizes were all over the place and the surface were very poor. Now I can only hope for better quality parts in the future. Regards Andreas

[@peterhung3438]

it's simple, you got scammed.

[@WorkshopRebuild]

Not quite, updates will follow in a new video:)