Parts from everywhere!

cheesebag · 11-15-2011, 09:25 AM

Im still waiting for my M Sport but looking and reading through threads it seems like the F25 X3 is made from parts sourced from more or less everywhere imaginable worldwide.

Dandanios's light switch has Romania on it, someone else I think said that thier rims were made in China.

Are the body pannels American or shipped in from elsewhere?

ricardoyak · 11-15-2011, 01:06 PM

My demo X3 had the power tailgate the struts for which are made in Mexico. It is a truly cosmopolitan vehicle.

colson79 · 11-15-2011, 02:48 PM

When I did the factory tour last month they said the body panels came from a company in Spartenburg.

Lotus7 · 11-15-2011, 02:50 PM

The complete HID headlight assemblies on our 35i are labeled "Assembled in Mexico".

I heard that the body panels were actually hand-hammered by Rhinemaidens under water near Dusseldorf!

sfax · 11-15-2011, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Lotus7

The complete HID headlight assemblies on our 35i are labeled "Assembled in Mexico".

I heard that the body panels were actually hand-hammered by Rhinemaidens under water near Dusseldorf!

powertech83 · 11-15-2011, 03:26 PM

The ABS module (at least I think it is the ABS module, i could be wrong

) is made in The Phillipines..

JOHNBMWM5 · 11-15-2011, 04:10 PM

Funny the steering rack that was faulty in my new X3 35D MS had NO part number or markings on it!.
Everything else on the car has!!.

mibmwx3 · 11-15-2011, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by johnbmw6

Funny the steering rack that was faulty in my new X3 35D MS had NO part number or markings on it!.
Everything else on the car has!!.

Probably had one of those "Made in China" stickers that fell off.

Le Chef · 11-15-2011, 10:51 PM

The steering rack on mine says "Maid in Michygan" - that seems about right.

11-15-2011, 09:25 AM	#1
cheesebag Debadged and Alpine Weiss! 13 Rep 268 Posts Drives: 2012 F25 X3 Msport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cannock UK iTrader: (0)	Parts from everywhere! Im still waiting for my M Sport but looking and reading through threads it seems like the F25 X3 is made from parts sourced from more or less everywhere imaginable worldwide. Dandanios's light switch has Romania on it, someone else I think said that thier rims were made in China. Are the body pannels American or shipped in from elsewhere?
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11-15-2011, 01:06 PM	#2
ricardoyak Private 2 Rep 60 Posts Drives: X3 3.0d SE Mineral Silver Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Birmingham, UK iTrader: (0)	Mexican struts! My demo X3 had the power tailgate the struts for which are made in Mexico. It is a truly cosmopolitan vehicle.
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colson79 Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 221 Posts Drives: 2012 X3 35i DSB Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	When I did the factory tour last month they said the body panels came from a company in Spartenburg. __________________ 2012 X3 35i \| Deep Sea Blue \| Oyster \| Packages \| Sports \| Cold Weather \| Cold Weather 2 \| Premium \| Technology \| Premium Sound
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Lotus7 Major 66 Rep 1,041 Posts Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: xxxx iTrader: (0)	Hola Faros The complete HID headlight assemblies on our 35i are labeled "Assembled in Mexico". I heard that the body panels were actually hand-hammered by Rhinemaidens under water near Dusseldorf!
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powertech83 Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 208 Posts Drives: F25 X3 20d Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Indonesia iTrader: (0)	The ABS module (at least I think it is the ABS module, i could be wrong ) is made in The Phillipines..
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JOHNBMWM5 Live for today tomorrow never comes 1989 Rep 9,498 Posts Drives: 2022 LCI Marina Bay Blue/ Smok Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Funny the steering rack that was faulty in my new X3 35D MS had NO part number or markings on it!. Everything else on the car has!!. __________________ Live for now, life is too short. 2021 LCI M5 Marina Bay Blue/ Smoked White Leather
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11-15-2011, 10:51 PM	#9
Le Chef Banned 16 Rep 412 Posts Drives: BMW X3 35i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	The steering rack on mine says "Maid in Michygan" - that seems about right.
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