🚗 TYC 1-17922 New Starter for BMW: A Reliable and Compatible Choice Review

Direct replacement for 2006 325i. It seems to run faster than OEM. Sounds almost like a diesel starter. The positive power wire nut is pretty cheap so I used the one on the original starter. A very tedious replacement process, but one that will save you a lot of money. If you choose to do this, you will need T20, E14 Torx sockets, 8mm, 10mm, 11mm and 13mm allen keys (depending on year of manufacture) and standard hand tools to complete the process to simplify. People will say you need a…

The starter is a weak point in BMWs with N52 and N54 engines. The first time my 128i's starter failed, I bought a used block for $75 and it failed again within a year. That was about in the same price range. Its looks are nowhere near as perfect as the Bosch block that BMW originally used, but that doesn't matter because once you've installed it, you'll never need to see it again. A few tips for N52 vehicles (128i, 325i/328i/330i, 525i/528i/530i, X3 3.0si, Z4 3.0si) When replacing the starter…

Good starter at a good price. In a direct physical comparison to a factory BMW unit I would say it's just as well made. The casting was smooth and precise. The fit into the starter hole on the bell housing was tight and precise. Electrical connectors went straight into the money. Most importantly, this unit is 100W more powerful than the OEM unit! Since my factory BMW starter failed at 77,000 miles (!) I'm not sure BMW units are anything special. In fact, after disassembling my OEM unit that…