Online or brick & mortar parts
 

Just wondering what you all use for parts, the only Canadian online source I have used is autopartsway. I bought struts and springs from them, everything else I have bought is either from ebay or lordco (sometimes Pelican parts in the US)

I am currently looking for some rear shocks, and wondering if there is a place I'm not aware of in Vancouver (or willing to ship to Vancouver) that has decent prices

List your favourite parts suppliers!

ebay

Ebay...or Mopac seems reasonable.

UAP/NAPA has access to Worldpac so they carry Euro OEMs, but they will be expensive.

BMV Auto Parts in Richmond is another supplier that many enthusiasts use.

But, your best bet is to use BMA Parts and get your parts ship to Point Roberts/Blaine. BMA's prices are some of the best around and they carry Euro OEMs.

I order mostly everything from ECS Tuning. On average they'll have the best prices for what I'm putting in my online "cart", plus they stock the M apparel and accessories stuff so I usually add a shirt to my order.

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for local euro parts supply

I second BMA, ordered a ton of stuff from them and they were awesome. My engine is hard to get parts for, they had to get lots of stuff from Germany, but with time they got it all in, repackaged it for cheaper shipping, and shipped it out.

Also bimmerspecialist, Pelican as you said, and surprisingly RockAuto can have stuff, may have to search by part number though.

Local I've had the best luck with Lordco, but ask around to your buddies for a good account, it makes a big difference to the price.