Best place to buy door actuators?

armymp1983 · 05-13-2018, 11:20 AM

What is the best place to buy a set of rear door lock actuators for an E90 330xi sedan? My rear passenger door actuato has failed, it locks but will not unlock. I can't bring myself to pay $180 at the dealership for one.Thanks in advance.

unrulyteach · 05-13-2018, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by armymp1983

What is the best place to buy a set of rear door lock actuators for an E90 330xi sedan? My rear passenger door actuato has failed, it locks but will not unlock. I can't bring myself to pay $180 at the dealership for one.Thanks in advance.

Try fcpeuro or ecs tuning

mweisdorfer · 05-13-2018, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by armymp1983

What is the best place to buy a set of rear door lock actuators for an E90 330xi sedan? My rear passenger door actuato has failed, it locks but will not unlock. I can't bring myself to pay $180 at the dealership for one.Thanks in advance.

There are several DIY's on them. FCP Euro has a lifetime warranty on all products they sell. They will price match too. Try not to buy the BMW Brand when possible, if you have a choice.

robprater · 05-14-2018, 03:48 PM

my left rear door had the same thing happen and wouldn't unlock to be able to open the door. I had to pull the panel off the door while it was closed to access the actuator and after about 3 solid hours of cussing and cuts (I wound up hitting the unlock on the keyfob while manipulating the locking mechanism) I finally got it to open. As far as replacement goes, I just bought a salvaged one on ebay from a wrecked e90 for like 45 or 50 bucks and it has worked fine since.

lookalikehuuh · 05-14-2018, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mweisdorfer

There are several DIY's on them. FCP Euro has a lifetime warranty on all products they sell. They will price match too. Try not to buy the BMW Brand when possible, if you have a choice.

whoa whoa whoa!!! FCPEuro price matches? I have always bought parts from them because of their lifetime policies and their customer service nothing but glowing reviews from me. Now if they price match that takes them up to a whole other level.

mweisdorfer · 05-15-2018, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by mweisdorfer

There are several DIY's on them. FCP Euro has a lifetime warranty on all products they sell. They will price match too. Try not to buy the BMW Brand when possible, if you have a choice.

whoa whoa whoa!!! FCPEuro price matches? I have always bought parts from them because of their lifetime policies and their customer service nothing but glowing reviews from me. Now if they price match that takes them up to a whole other level.

They only price match companies they consider to be direct competitors.

falconey · 05-15-2018, 10:42 AM

Buy used... try Amazon, ebay, craigslist

El Cheapo Loco · 05-15-2018, 11:16 AM

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Buy used

I'm sorry but that's poor advice. The actuators fail because of the nylon gears inside deteriorate with age and then disintegrate. Used actuators can be near the end of its life and you will be doing this again in a few months. All this for a $50 part (if you buy in pairs) from the dealer?

DS3IAM · 05-15-2018, 02:55 PM

here you go

http://znmperformance.com/

BimmerNugget · 05-15-2018, 02:57 PM

Rockauto

falconey · 05-15-2018, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by El Cheapo Loco

I'm sorry but that's poor advice. The actuators fail because of the nylon gears inside deteriorate with age and then disintegrate. Used actuators can be near the end of its life and you will be doing this again in a few months. All this for a $50 part (if you buy in pairs) from the dealer?

Uh, these things can fail even if they are pretty new. There is no rhyme or reason. They can be had fairly cheap used and they are easy to replace. You, the OP and anyone else is more than welcome to go to BMW for a brand new unit or FCP for more than likely a rebuilt unit with warranty, but that won't guarantee you will not have to replace again.

The_E92_Fan · 05-15-2018, 05:05 PM

Ive got one to sell from my E90. Bought it and never even unwrapped it because the car got totaled soon after. I believe its drivers side. Ill send pics and give you the best deal, can ship tomorrow. Had it for over a year and its just been sitting around.

gT-BMW · 05-15-2018, 06:50 PM

my window regulator went out. im also expecting the door actuators to go out as well. but i bought my regulators from ebay 2 lf rr both for $35 for both sides and it seems to be oem quality with 10 years warranty.

AddsterE91MS · 05-20-2018, 11:27 PM

Hi guys,

Can anyone be kind enough to tell me if the front left side door lock actuator for a 2007 320i E91 is a 5 pin or 7 pin? Many Thanks in advance!

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robprater New Member 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Sedan Join Date: May 2018 Location: Central Louisiana iTrader: (0)	my left rear door had the same thing happen and wouldn't unlock to be able to open the door. I had to pull the panel off the door while it was closed to access the actuator and after about 3 solid hours of cussing and cuts (I wound up hitting the unlock on the keyfob while manipulating the locking mechanism) I finally got it to open. As far as replacement goes, I just bought a salvaged one on ebay from a wrecked e90 for like 45 or 50 bucks and it has worked fine since. __________________ --2007 e90 335i sedan, BMS DCI, JB4, Stuffs. Sloooooooow
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gT-BMW Lieutenant 203 Rep 437 Posts Drives: 06' 325i 6spd Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [0.00]	my window regulator went out. im also expecting the door actuators to go out as well. but i bought my regulators from ebay 2 lf rr both for $35 for both sides and it seems to be oem quality with 10 years warranty.
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AddsterE91MS Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2007 320i E91 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Auckland New Zealand iTrader: (0)	Hi guys, Can anyone be kind enough to tell me if the front left side door lock actuator for a 2007 320i E91 is a 5 pin or 7 pin? Many Thanks in advance! Ads
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