body and interior Best Source For "rubber Buffers" For Bumpers?

[schoir]

Anyone have the best source for the "rubber buffers" that cover the little bumper over-riders on a '71?

 

Part number is "51119558125".

 

Regards, Maurice.

[John_in_VA]

What do you mean by "best?"  It's a BMW part, so they're all the same unless you find someone reproducing them.  If you mean "best price" then check with the usual suspects - dealer, Blunttech, Maximillian, La Jolla Independent.  getbmwparts.com has them for $20.87 each.

Part Number 51119558125

Part Name RUB BUFFER

MSRP $26.09

[schoir]

John:

 

I should have been more specific.... What I meant was OEM and best price including shipping.

 

Thanks for all of those sources.  I wasn't aware of getbmwparts.com, which turns out to have the lowest price.

 

I have a newly triple-chromed bumper and did not want to re-use my original "rubber buffers".

 

Another day, another part.  

 

Regards, Maurice.

[jgerock]

Also try www.parts.com but you will have to enter the BMW part number.  

[schoir]

I just tried www.parts.com with the part number  51119558125 and it came back with "part was not found".  Their listed catalog only goes back to 1984 for BMW.  Same as Maximilian but Maximilian has an "archive" BMW section for models older than 1984 IIRC.

 

I will keep www.parts.com as another possible source, as they may have other parts that might come up.

 

Regards, Maurice.

[jgerock]

I just tried www.parts.com with the part number  51119558125 and it came back with "part was not found".  Their listed catalog only goes back to 1984 for BMW.  Same as Maximilian but Maximilian has an "archive" BMW section for models older than 1984 IIRC.

 

I will keep www.parts.com as another possible source, as they may have other parts that might come up.

 

Regards, Maurice.

Interesting.  I purchased several components for my 73 wiper system along with a new antenna a few years ago.  I first tried using the "select by year" feature but ended up searching by part number.  It is a very basic way to buy parts - you must know the correct part numbers.

[schoir]

Must be a glitch for the rubber buffers part number.  I need other parts for my newly-chromed bumpers.

 

I just tried a search for the "synthetic strips" (small grey rubber/vinyl molding between bumper overrider and bumper), part number 51111816063 and it came up as available, with a decent price compared to other sites.

 

Thanks again for an additional resource.

 

Regards, Maurice.

[jgerock]

Must be a glitch for the rubber buffers part number.  I need other parts for my newly-chromed bumpers.

 

I just tried a search for the "synthetic strips" (small grey rubber/vinyl molding between bumper overrider and bumper), part number 51111816063 and it came up as available, with a decent price compared to other sites.

 

Thanks again for an additional resource.

 

Regards, Maurice.

You're welcome. Just don't forget the wonderful resources of folks like Steve Peterson (BLUNT), Carl and Ben @ LaJolla,  Jeremy and Andrew @ I.E. and Rob Torres @ 2002Haus.  Nothing will beat their experience and advice - even if you have to pay a little more for the parts.  Disclaimer - I know I have left out some other companies so please "shop local" if you can.