Word of Caution on Rein Strut Mounts

TheeGovernor · 11-10-2018, 12:25 PM

Do not buy rein part CRP-AVQ0447 / oem part 31306775098. I bought some of these and discovered issues with clunking and lower ride height down the road. Turned out that the bearing had a lot of play compared to a lemforder part. I observed this with the 4 I bought. Also the rubber portion collapsed in 2 months time as seen in the picture.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ya...6PjW3AgVU6orm6

The Nightman · 11-10-2018, 03:46 PM

Thanks for the heads up. Rein parts can be a crapshoot as they sometimes rebox OE/OEM stuff at a lower price but other times it's junk. You really have to pay attention to where the part is made.

avocet · 11-10-2018, 05:50 PM

My new Rein t stat that I put in my x5 35d was worse than the stuck oe one I took out.

I really, really wanted to do that job again. No, really.

TheMidnightNarwhal · 11-10-2018, 06:15 PM

Wow nice seeing this thread. I'll avoid all Rein parts

6ixSpd · 11-10-2018, 06:46 PM

Say NEIN to Rein!

TheeGovernor · 11-11-2018, 12:43 PM

I think the rein parts made in germany are fine. This part is made in china.

Volasko · 11-12-2018, 10:01 AM

Thank you for making this post! Was about to buy them but ponied up for the Lemforder set instead.

whyzee125 · 11-12-2018, 11:49 AM

I went through 3 Rein upper radiator hoses in a year. Warrantied but a hassle. Replaced with OEM and no more issues.

11-10-2018, 12:25 PM	#1
TheeGovernor Life is better with burnouts 97 Rep 611 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Mile High iTrader: (4) Garage List 1996 Toyota Forklift [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	Word of Caution on Rein Strut Mounts Do not buy rein part CRP-AVQ0447 / oem part 31306775098. I bought some of these and discovered issues with clunking and lower ride height down the road. Turned out that the bearing had a lot of play compared to a lemforder part. I observed this with the 4 I bought. Also the rubber portion collapsed in 2 months time as seen in the picture. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ya...6PjW3AgVU6orm6
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The Nightman Cometh 1090 Rep 1,305 Posts Drives: Boy's Soul Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Boy's Hole iTrader: (4) Garage List E90 LCI "330i& ... [10.00]	Thanks for the heads up. Rein parts can be a crapshoot as they sometimes rebox OE/OEM stuff at a lower price but other times it's junk. You really have to pay attention to where the part is made.
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avocet Major 252 Rep 1,157 Posts Drives: 2007 328i 2011 X5d Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Vancouver bc iTrader: (0)	My new Rein t stat that I put in my x5 35d was worse than the stuck oe one I took out. I really, really wanted to do that job again. No, really.
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TheMidnightNarwhal Major General 2656 Rep 6,289 Posts Drives: 11' 335is DCT Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Gatineau, Quebec iTrader: (0)	Wow nice seeing this thread. I'll avoid all Rein parts
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6ixSpd Save the manuals! 6015 Rep 6,745 Posts Drives: '16 M3, '23 718 Spyder Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 416 iTrader: (4)	Say NEIN to Rein! __________________ '16 M3 \| '23 718 Spyder Past: E92 M3, F87 M2, E39 M5, etc
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TheeGovernor Life is better with burnouts 97 Rep 611 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Mile High iTrader: (4) Garage List 1996 Toyota Forklift [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	I think the rein parts made in germany are fine. This part is made in china.
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Volasko Colonel 705 Rep 2,605 Posts Drives: 06 330i E90, 18 530xe G30 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2) Garage List 2018 BMW 530e M Sport [9.00] 2006 BMW E90 330i [8.28]	Thank you for making this post! Was about to buy them but ponied up for the Lemforder set instead.
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whyzee125 Brigadier General 1677 Rep 3,642 Posts Drives: Dinan stage 2 335i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chattanooga Tn iTrader: (0)	I went through 3 Rein upper radiator hoses in a year. Warrantied but a hassle. Replaced with OEM and no more issues.
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