$250 for an OE BMW Coil?? WTH?

bmwpower603 · 01-31-2020, 08:00 PM

Just ordered them. Now NGK has none in stock.

3-5 days before they ship. (If they ever ship) It’s quite possible they send me an email back saying no longer available.

fs34 · 01-31-2020, 08:34 PM

We now have an engine that required unicorn horn coils.

I ordered some Duralast via autozone, blech. Rumor has it they are Bosch.

Gonna give it a try.

Timujin · 02-01-2020, 12:51 AM

This is crazy as F.

Redd · 02-01-2020, 01:35 AM

That's nuts. I'm gonna order some to stock.

GORDON.M3 · 02-01-2020, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by bmwpower603

So he already received them. That’s awesome.

I wonder if it’s worth waiting for rock auto to get more.

But it seems to me like the price is just going to go up on all coils now for s65

Yup, rockauto has been selling NGK coils for a few years now, nothing new.
Just new to M3post I guess since most people buy OEM from FCP.

They always restock so don't be alarmed.

bmwpower603 · 02-01-2020, 11:31 AM

I called bmw.

Employee pricing. $175+ core charge.

bvrider1 · 02-01-2020, 12:44 PM

Aug 2018 I ordered this kit from FCP:

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...-12137841754kt

I paid $642.14 shipped to my door. The current price is $1334 more than what I paid. We are getting shafted hard....

bvrider1 · 02-01-2020, 12:52 PM

Prime example of ///M tax.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bvrider1

Aug 2018 I ordered this kit from FCP:

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...-12137841754kt

I paid $642.14 shipped to my door. The current price is $1334 more than what I paid. We are getting shafted hard....

bmwpower603 · 02-01-2020, 01:17 PM

Could this be the first sign of the e90 m3 value increasing?

E39 m5 prices have sky rocketed.

And the s65 is a much better engine, in a superior chassis. Not to mention, the last naturally aspirated V8 ever practically.

Eventually I think you’ll need $20,000 to purchase, even a high mile e90 m3.

GRUESOM3 · 02-01-2020, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bvrider1

Prime example of ///M tax.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bvrider1

Aug 2018 I ordered this kit from FCP:

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...-12137841754kt

I paid $642.14 shipped to my door. The current price is $1334 more than what I paid. We are getting shafted hard....

That's what you guys get for bragging about reliability and no turbos to replace.

wfdeacon88 · 02-01-2020, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bvrider1

Aug 2018 I ordered this kit from FCP:

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...-12137841754kt

I paid $642.14 shipped to my door. The current price is $1334 more than what I paid. We are getting shafted hard....

WTF? This is absurd.

bvrider1 · 02-01-2020, 02:47 PM

Hey man...

I think I would like to buy your m3.
Rod bearings done?
Throttle actuators replaced?
Ignition coils replaced..... Wtf....
Expensive part A replaced?
Expensive part B replaced?

Eja144 · 02-01-2020, 03:08 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't a core charge get refunded when you send back the old part?

pbonsalb · 02-01-2020, 03:25 PM

So everyone is running out to buy coils they don’t need?

bmwpower603 · 02-01-2020, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by pbonsalb

So everyone is running out to buy coils they don’t need?

Yes.

amrazM · 02-03-2020, 12:44 PM

time to get r8 coils working on the s65b40 jcolley

pbonsalb · 02-03-2020, 01:30 PM

Just write up a quick ionic knock sensing program to handle that?

Staszek · 02-03-2020, 02:39 PM

I just ordered from NGK direct, we will see if they ship. I figured I would replace them with the plugs.

GORDON.M3 · 02-03-2020, 03:34 PM

Y'all overthinking this, a small shortage of coils doesn't mean they aren't going to be around.

NGK is constantly manufacturing them and a few other smaller brands are too.

The URO/Chinese ones work fine if you get lucky, but if you want to extra careful then yes Bosch and NGK is the way to go.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eja144

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't a core charge get refunded when you send back the old part?

Yes.

pbonsalb · 02-03-2020, 04:07 PM

For the S65, I don’t think I would use a coil that is not BMW or the original equipment manufacturer due to the ionic knock sensing. Anyone with more knowledge of how that works have any input?

SoCalRPM · 02-03-2020, 11:44 PM

...subscribing for updates...

Crossing my fingers this is a temporary spike in price due to some kind of shortage. Happens all the time with stuff.

deansbimmer · 02-04-2020, 06:36 AM

Bosch is out of stock nationwide unless you can find a store with some still on the shelf.

Coils from the dealer are the only ones that will have the BMW licensing on them.

Our shop has had problems with cars that have come in with DIY installed Chinese/Uro coils. They have a spotty reputation. We replace them with Genuine/Bosch/Eldor which always fixes the issue.

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bmwpower603 Lieutenant 204 Rep 486 Posts Drives: E36 m3 coupe 08 e90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Just ordered them. Now NGK has none in stock. 3-5 days before they ship. (If they ever ship) It’s quite possible they send me an email back saying no longer available.
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Redd Brigadier General 3900 Rep 4,165 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW E92 M3 Dakar Edition Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Malaysia iTrader: (0)	That's nuts. I'm gonna order some to stock.
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bmwpower603 Lieutenant 204 Rep 486 Posts Drives: E36 m3 coupe 08 e90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	I called bmw. Employee pricing. $175+ core charge.
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bvrider1 Captain 345 Rep 791 Posts Drives: e90 m3 + f80 zcp Join Date: May 2016 Location: 3rdCoast iTrader: (4)	Aug 2018 I ordered this kit from FCP: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...-12137841754kt I paid $642.14 shipped to my door. The current price is $1334 more than what I paid. We are getting shafted hard....
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bmwpower603 Lieutenant 204 Rep 486 Posts Drives: E36 m3 coupe 08 e90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Could this be the first sign of the e90 m3 value increasing? E39 m5 prices have sky rocketed. And the s65 is a much better engine, in a superior chassis. Not to mention, the last naturally aspirated V8 ever practically. Eventually I think you’ll need $20,000 to purchase, even a high mile e90 m3.
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bvrider1 Captain 345 Rep 791 Posts Drives: e90 m3 + f80 zcp Join Date: May 2016 Location: 3rdCoast iTrader: (4)	Hey man... I think I would like to buy your m3. Rod bearings done? Throttle actuators replaced? Ignition coils replaced..... Wtf.... Expensive part A replaced? Expensive part B replaced?
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Eja144 Second Lieutenant 303 Rep 298 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't a core charge get refunded when you send back the old part?
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pbonsalb Lieutenant General 5234 Rep 10,616 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	So everyone is running out to buy coils they don’t need?
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amrazM mTekMods 2143 Rep 2,902 Posts Drives: like a granny. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Manhatan iTrader: (1)	time to get r8 coils working on the s65b40 jcolley __________________ 2011 Frozen Black/Fox Red E90 M3 650+WHP G-Power Supercharged First DCT to Manual Conversion Worldwide KW CS, BBS RI-A, BW Headers, Snow 2.5
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pbonsalb Lieutenant General 5234 Rep 10,616 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	Just write up a quick ionic knock sensing program to handle that?
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Staszek Schumacher 786 Rep 2,278 Posts Drives: E30 325is,E93 M3,X7M50,F06 M6 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lake Forest, IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [9.00] 1990 BMW 325is [8.75] 2022 BMW X7 M50 [0.00] 2018 BMW M6 Gran Coupe [9.92]	I just ordered from NGK direct, we will see if they ship. I figured I would replace them with the plugs. __________________
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pbonsalb Lieutenant General 5234 Rep 10,616 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	For the S65, I don’t think I would use a coil that is not BMW or the original equipment manufacturer due to the ionic knock sensing. Anyone with more knowledge of how that works have any input?
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SoCalRPM Captain 886 Rep 942 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: May 2017 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	...subscribing for updates... Crossing my fingers this is a temporary spike in price due to some kind of shortage. Happens all the time with stuff.
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