Bimmer Brake Headers vs Ebay Headers (pic heavy)

Originally Posted by xixixi

Another thing I forgot to mention, the Group Buy Bimmer Brakes headers have no serial number etched into them. (Strange) The other Bimmer Brake headers had a serial number etched into them?

Finally, someone else has this problem.


BB is not new at screwing with their customers:
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...788&highlight=

I just ordered brake rotors from them, I hope for the best. They seem like a high-quality dealer of BMW parts.

Originally Posted by xixixi

If I could do it all over again. I would have kept my ebays.

Since, we bought the Ebay headers that you took off. We compared them. They runners were smaller and etc. After my trip, I will be posting pics of what I am talking about.

Originally Posted by xixixi

This information is correct and the vendor would never post said pictures to this effect on said product. This is for all of the members that have been a victim to this kind of marketing. These atrocities committed on members of this community is wrong. I am only trying to put the best information available to assist the people of this community in their purchases.

If you have asked for pics inside the Pipes I would have sent them. Also for the price of these headers you are expecting alot. Should have gone with SS or the One you have currently.

Originally Posted by Zell

I just ordered brake rotors from them, I hope for the best. They seem like a high-quality dealer of BMW parts.

Order has been process and will be shipping in a couple of days.

-Anthony@BimmerBrakes

I've never had problems with BB. I haven't bought headers from Anthony, but I've placed 3 brake orders from him and have been more than happy with shipping times and product. BB supporter here.

Originally Posted by BimmerBrakes

Order has been process and will be shipping in a couple of days.

-Anthony@BimmerBrakes

Thank you That was quick!

Originally Posted by BimmerBrakes

Since, we bought the Ebay headers that you took off. We compared them. They runners were smaller and etc. After my trip, I will be posting pics of what I am talking about.
-Anthony@BimmerBrakes

I can't imagine you have original "Group Buy Headers" vs current headers vs my ebays to do a better comparison. I had 4 different headers at my house two being ones you sold. 1 being an ebay piece, 1 being a euro piece. I did expect a lot from these headers as they were raved about, I wasn't happy and YOU 100% took care of me. For that I cannot thank you enough. With everything being said, the only reason I bought these headers were these 2 pictures.

This is what I received, now ask yourself if your expectations were met? How would you respond? Edit: I want to be very clear on this, I have no hard feelings/ill will towards BB as a company. I think they can do better and from what I've heard. They are making improvements, more options available to the community. It's not easy to do a proper QC when your product is made in china. (that is not a dig, it's a fact) I 100% understand that, I'm confident these will get better.

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Intresting thread , Did BB purchase ebay headers and sell them as BB headers ?

I saw these headers right after Xi got them. I don't blame him for being disappointed, as they were shoddy as hell. The welds were messy and everything wasn't quite aligned. I think it would be reasonable to request photos of the headers you are ordering, before the order is shipped. I personally take no stand on either side of this issue, but like I said, I saw them and I wouldn't be happy either. You take a risk no matter where you order something online, so if you can get photos of your product before they are ship, that's what I would do.

Originally Posted by xixixi

I can't imagine you have original "Group Buy Headers" vs current headers vs my ebays to do a better comparison. I had 4 different headers at my house two being ones you sold. 1 being an ebay piece, 1 being a euro piece. I did expect a lot from these headers as they were raved about, I wasn't happy and YOU 100% took care of me. For that I cannot thank you enough. With everything being said, the only reason I bought these headers were these 2 pictures.

Originally Posted by xixixi

This is what I received, now ask yourself if your expectations were met? How would you respond? Edit: I want to be very clear on this, I have no hard feelings/ill will towards BB as a company. I think they can do better and from what I've heard. They are making improvements, more options available to the community. It's not easy to do a proper QC when your product is made in china. (that is not a dig, it's a fact) I 100% understand that, I'm confident these will get better.

wait what?
they fixed the problem or they didn't?

sounds like they are in the process of fixing.


hope it's soon cuz I need some headers like YESTERDAY

In BimmerBrake's defense, the brake rotors I ordered from them are absolutely top-notch in every way. I can only imagine their headers are generally just as good. They're the most sold thing on their website.

Process control is hard, things are defective sometimes, and manufacturing processes aren't perfect. It is not impossible to receive a pair of defective headers. It seems they are willing to fix it. I plan on ordering these headers from them some day. Major maintenance things come first

The headers you received are not acceptable from the pictures, and BimmerBrakes is willing to replace them if you aren't satisfied. Good customer service is accepting the fact that process defects occur rarely (in general, these errors are attempted to be set to happen approximately 0.00034%), and fulfilling the customer's needs with either a full refund or a new item. Again, very rare, but a defect can happen, and that is why process control charts exist. It could be that they had a bad batch, and the process control chart is not the way it should be.

I've also heard from other customers that cylinders 3-6 were misaligned and they needed to take it to a muffler shop to weld in a fix. Is this common with these?

Originally Posted by Zell

In BimmerBrake's defense, the brake rotors I ordered from them are absolutely top-notch in every way. I can only imagine their headers are generally just as good. They're the most sold thing on their website.

Process control is hard, things are defective sometimes, and manufacturing processes aren't perfect. It is not impossible to receive a pair of defective headers. It seems they are willing to fix it. I plan on ordering these headers from them some day. Major maintenance things come first

The headers you received are not acceptable from the pictures, and BimmerBrakes is willing to replace them if you aren't satisfied. Good customer service is accepting the fact that process defects occur rarely (in general, these errors are attempted to be set to happen approximately 0.00034%), and fulfilling the customer's needs with either a full refund or a new item. Again, very rare, but a defect can happen, and that is why process control charts exist. It could be that they had a bad batch, and the process control chart is not the way it should be.

As I said before the customer service was top notch. I was given a refund. I understand manufacturing defects. I am just sharing my story, to help others.

Originally Posted by BimmerBrakes

Since, we bought the Ebay headers that you took off. We compared them. They runners were smaller and etc. After my trip, I will be posting pics of what I am talking about.



If you have asked for pics inside the Pipes I would have sent them. Also for the price of these headers you are expecting alot. Should have gone with SS or the One you have currently.



Order has been process and will be shipping in a couple of days.

-Anthony@BimmerBrakes

Any update? Any dynos? Maybe we can merge the Gen 3 style headers into this thread. I missed what you are talking about! Educate us, what are we buying. We aren't buying the pictures you are posting. Seems odd UdubBadger has a lot to say in this old thread.. as he was the testing platform for the Gen 3's. What does everyone think? 3 weeks later no dyno? http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...8#post14920838

My experience with BB is pretty good. I got pretty decent headers for the price. The customer service is incredible. In fact the first shippment of o2 simms got lost in transit. Anthony sent me new pair free of charge.
Now onto the bad stuff. I could not get o2 sims to work. But that could be just me.

Originally Posted by xixixi

Any update? Any dynos? Maybe we can merge the Gen 3 style headers into this thread. I missed what you are talking about! Educate us, what are we buying. We aren't buying the pictures you are posting. Seems odd UdubBadger has a lot to say in this old thread.. as he was the testing platform for the Gen 3's. What does everyone think? 3 weeks later no dyno? http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...8#post14920838

Also interested in any progress that has been made.

Projected improvement update deadlines are due.

Originally Posted by BimmerBrakes

Since, we bought the Ebay headers that you took off. We compared them. They runners were smaller and etc. After my trip, I will be posting pics of what I am talking about.



If you have asked for pics inside the Pipes I would have sent them. Also for the price of these headers you are expecting alot. Should have gone with SS or the One you have currently.



Order has been process and will be shipping in a couple of days.

-Anthony@BimmerBrakes

Friendly 8 month bump, I hope the vendors of this forum are willing to stand by what they claim. If not, I hope those that are taking the sponsorship money. Pull the plug, don't get sucked into shady marketing. I've owned this product, I sent it back.