Does anyone know of any BMW door lock actuator that cross-references with an R53? The cost of an R53 Mini actuator is a ridiculous $200+ but the cost of a BMW version is less than a third of that.

 

Nothing BMW-crossed coming up on realoem:
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/partxref?q=51200556768

Can find $187-200 new or about half that used on EvilBay, a little more or less than our vendors. NAM and the local boneyards for part outs might be cheaper.

Side note: heard a ways back from an E46 victim owner and have read elsewhere, that you should never use the physical key to open or lock these cars; always use the remote if possible. The lock cylinders are a major weak point (more of that legendary German pot metal and recycled plastic) and will break.

 

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Sit...h/51200556768/ Left side 155 right now working with some people to get this in aftermarket, but it might be a while.

 

"Left side" is U.S. driver's side?

 

Yes.

 

ECSTuning, if you are able to produce these door actuators aftermarket for less cash there is a universe of Mini owners out there who would buy them. Please keep us informed.

 

Yes left is US driver

Might be a while i have a couple aftermarket places on it. Might be 6 months or so longer. We have places we work closely with to make new MINI aftermarket items all the time. Sometimes those are exclusive to ECS. Like this : https://www.ecstuning.com/b-hamburg-...526754123~ham/ and https://www.ecstuning.com/b-hamburg-...27646555plug~/ for example. Without my and our input these would never get made as some places are not direct with suppliers. So i am glad to help.

Genuine MINI like this: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...r/82110421606/

Just takes time.