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R50/53 Borla catback exhaust for $14.20 from FCP Euro.

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Old Dec 12, 2020 | 05:07 PM
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Borla catback exhaust for $14.20 from FCP Euro.

My brother in law got an email from FCP on suggested clearance items for his R53. Sent me a link, and the item was for a full catback Borla exhaust....priced at $14.20.

I took a chance and order it, and got this random fitting for an oil catch can (see pic below). I called FCP, and mentioned to them about the mixup and they offered to send me a full refund and keep the screw.

Fast forward to the following day, i get a call from FCP and they mentioned that i was about to have an awesome day. They called to tell me that they'll be honoring the $14.20 price for the Borla, and that i should receive it in a couple of weeks due to the fact that they prize themselves in sticking with their price guarantees. I could NOT believe it! They have since changed the price back to their retail price of $905, but what a Christmas gift for my BIL!!!!

 
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Old Dec 12, 2020 | 07:07 PM
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Score, lucky you. Merry Christmas. That was a stand up move for FCP.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2020 | 07:49 PM
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I need to check out their website

Fcpeuro?


 
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Old Dec 12, 2020 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by jk6672
I need to check out their website

Fcpeuro?
yeah, but they already blocked out purchasing one.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2020 | 01:58 PM
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FCPeuro gets a few thousand of my dollars every year.

 
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Old Dec 15, 2020 | 07:23 AM
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I love FCP! I buy all of my parts for my 335i from them. The lifetime warranty deal that have is awesome!
 
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Old Dec 15, 2020 | 03:22 PM
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one thing we just realized is the exhaust is for an 04-06....didn't realize the 02-03 had a different mounting configuration. In any case, anyone have experience with installing a late model Borla onto an earlier model R53? I looked up diagram pics of the two, and it just appears the inner hangers would need to be bent forward to the car...in order for us to use the 04-06 Borla.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2020 | 03:31 PM
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I'll give you $100 plus shipping for the Borla. Just think what you could buy for Christmas with all that extra money!
 
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Old Dec 15, 2020 | 03:46 PM
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I want to see pictures of this score!!!

Bryan
 
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Old Dec 17, 2020 | 10:34 AM
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Nice find! Have fun with the Borla exhaust :D
 
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Old Dec 17, 2020 | 03:19 PM
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fcp is the nuts!
 
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Old Dec 17, 2020 | 07:02 PM
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I buy almost all of my car parts from FCP Euro - so hundreds of dollars per year.

I'm going to buy a few of their T-shirts and/or hats, stickers, etc...

I don't mind advertising for a great company like them!
 
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Old Dec 17, 2020 | 08:12 PM
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I never heard of them until this thread.
most of my parts are from
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Bavauto had the best prices on OEM parts.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2021 | 11:12 AM
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The proof is in the pudding. Borla was delivered today.
 
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