PAT / Premier Auto Trade parts?

[PranK]

I need 2 new pre-cat O2 sensors for the 528. I'd like Bosch but they're all for >9/98 and I'm a lowly 6/98 build.

There's not many other options available unless I go cheap Chinese and I'm not keen to do that. Genuine BMW is an option too but they'll likely cost more than the car is worth.

Automotive Superstore and Autobarn sell PAT O2 sensors. I know nothing of this brand but they're a little pricey (~$160ea @ AS) and that usually tricks me into thinking something is better than it is

Any opinions here?

Thanks.

 

 

[GTSBoy]

I refer you to a similar thread on PF.com recently (find it yourself, it's not too long ago). I think the general concensus is that they are cheap CCP crap with a "brand" name, and that thus the correct thing to do is buy NGK/Bosch/genuine/whatever is respectable and available. And no no-name CCP crap, which is possibly the same carp as the PAt stuff, or could be even worse.

[PranK]

1 minute ago, GTSBoy said:

I refer you to a similar thread on PF.com recently (find it yourself, it's not too long ago). I think the general concensus is that they are cheap CCP crap with a "brand" name, and that thus the correct thing to do is buy NGK/Bosch/genuine/whatever is respectable and available. And no no-name CCP crap, which is possibly the same carp as the PAt stuff, or could be even worse.

Yeah cool, this is precisely what I was concerned about.

I'm going to try and find what is different between >9/98 and <9/98. Gut says nothing.

Thanks! 

[PranK]

For folks playing along, I'm aware that >9/98 was the M52TU with a bunch of changes (including double vanos) but I'm hoping for the same o2 sensors.  

[GTSBoy]

Meanwhile, I'm struggling to find the thread on PF.

I'm trying to use the site:performanceforums.com operator in the google search and it returns no hits, regardless of the other search terms. Does it work for you?

[GTSBoy]

Looks like the site: operator works for other domains on google, but not for PF. So either google is not indexing PF because PF finally pissed them off too much, or PF is blocking google.

And....PF appears to be blocking all indexers. site: operator on bing returns lots of hits saying that they can't show info for the site.

[PranK]

All good, I'm happy to avoid. They are not confidence inspiring in their branding or info.

 

In the meantime I managed to find a seller with Bosch sensors who advertises them for 1997 - 2000 which obviously includes pre and post 9/98. So that makes me happy, I'm much happier with Bosch.

 

[PranK]

And @GTSBoy I also see zero results for site:performanceforums.com 

[PranK]

@GTSBoy I logged in to PF and searched there. Couldn't find anything.

I wonder if its got anything to do with the sponsorship from AS ?

[GTSBoy]

18 hours ago, PranK said:

@GTSBoy I logged in to PF and searched there. Couldn't find anything.

I wonder if its got anything to do with the sponsorship from AS ?

Hmm. I had a good look (w/o searching, because I'm not logging in) and couldn't see it either. I distinctly recall the thread, not many weeks ago. It must have been removed or perhaps put into the back section. If it was in Off Topic you should at least have been able to search it up. So if I'm not hallucinating, it is fairly decently removed.