Re: a/c compressor... gone south!

["ra rabmw" <rabmw@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

      Jose Luis...         First,of course, check with Ireland 
Engineering,our sponsor.
                If you wish to save money by using a used compressor,which 
I've done many times, here is a list(not nearly complete,little west coast 
info.)of several BMW specialty salvage yards.GUYS,write it down for used 
parts later! "A"group I know and recommend,"B"I just know of. 
1.(A)Alpharetta Auto Parts/Atlanta,Ga./800-494-7278. 2.(A)Active Foreign 
Auto/Tenn./800-321-9732. 3.(A)Vines{www.vinesbmw.com}Texas or 
Ala./800-214-4839. 4.(A)Damron European(huge)Miami,Fl.800-541-3011,ext.8839. 
5.(A)Autoworks(Active Auto Werkes)Ft.Lauderdale,FL.(older models 
too)800-377-2520  5b. (A)Vesta auto/Phila.Pa. www.vacbmw.com  6.(A)Ernie's 
Alloys,Wheel take-offs only. 7.(B)Gisco Import salvage/800-438-7158. 
8.(B)Bavarian Auto reyclers/800-269-8972. 9.(B)AAA SMALL CAR WORLD,FORT 
WORTH,TEXAS/800-433-3766.HE'S CLOSEST TO YOU.  New, try ICE corp.in 
CA.,specialize in a/c stuff.Nopi Corp. sells all BMW stock replacement parts 
at discount/800-277-6674. Also, a rebuild a/c specialist in Texas,can't 
remember name(help out here guys!).Add these to regular stores recommended 
here often.
                                "RA" /Bob G. BMWCCA# 5217


>From: "Jose Luis Navarro" <idea@domain.elided>
>To: "BMW Lista" <bmw-digest@domain.elided>
>Subject: a/c compressor... gone south!
>Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 23:41:34 -0500
>
>Hi guys, my mechanic here in Mexico just gave the bad news, my compressor
>died!!
>
>Any suggestions about replacements, where to get them, if it is better to
>get a new one, if it is possible to rebuild... etc. Any clues are
>appreciated ( I just asked for a new compressor from a bmw dealer in
>Houston, tx. aprox. $800 + tax !! )
>thanks,
>jose Navarro
>idea@domain.elided
>
>By the way, the car is a 1989 E30.
>
>
>

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