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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: selespeed on November 03, 2015, 04:50:52 AM

Title: Looking to buy e36M42 A/C compressor
Post by: selespeed on November 03, 2015, 04:50:52 AM

This is hard to find. IS there any equivalent brand i can get?

Thanks.

selespeed

Title: Re: Looking to buy e36M42 A/C compressor
Post by: locknload on November 05, 2015, 09:39:54 PM

Didn't have your exact year and model, but RealOEM shows Z3 compressors should fit.

Title: Re: Looking to buy e36M42 A/C compressor
Post by: colin86325 on November 06, 2015, 10:05:20 AM

You might be able to get a Sanden compressor and adapter parts as part of a kit.

Title: Re: Looking to buy e36M42 A/C compressor
Post by: selespeed on November 06, 2015, 09:20:02 PM

Quote from: locknload on November 05, 2015, 09:39:54 PM

Didn't have your exact year and model, but RealOEM shows Z3 compressors should fit.

april 1994 e36m42 original brand is seiko seiki.

part # is 64528390228. it is also shared with Z3. Where do i find this?

Title: Re: Looking to buy e36M42 A/C compressor
Post by: selespeed on November 06, 2015, 09:20:37 PM

Quote from: colin86325 on November 06, 2015, 10:05:20 AM

You might be able to get a Sanden compressor and adapter parts as part of a kit.

where do i find these? which website?

Title: Re: Looking to buy e36M42 A/C compressor
Post by: locknload on November 07, 2015, 09:17:00 PM

Hmmm, that's a tough one. ::)  Wait, here's a place, try this one:  http://www.discountacparts.com/auto_air_conditioning_compressor.htm (http://www.discountacparts.com/auto_air_conditioning_compressor.htm)

Used?  Try www.car-part.com  (http://www.car-part.com).