There's an NTK part with correct plug
You might want to try to find the NTK equivalent which was half the price of the Bosch. The part number for an Australian 535 is OZA 527-E27. These are 4 wire direct replacement unit and come with the long harness and correct plug. The problem with all the others was the harness is very short and the plugs are wrong.
John 535is
I used this site with GREAT success....
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Originally Posted by jbw535i
I seem to remember reading on one of the bmw forums that you could use a certain model Ford oxygen sensor in place of the $100 BMW oxygen sensor. I know this was possible with the E28s.
Has anyone done this with an E34? And if so what is the part #?
thanks,
jbw535
My last project car was an '87 Buick T-Type (a Grand National in plain clothes).
THE best O2 sensor for them was the Denso.
IT would stand up to leaded race fuel.
Searching for that sensor hooked me up with:
www.sparkplugs.com
They have the O2 sensor we're looking for in NGK.
Factory fit is $95
Solder-it-yourself is like $45.
Don't let the do-it-yourselfer scare you.
It's a breeze.
I just did that with my daily driver '98 Metro (don't laugh, it gets 42 MPG).
BOTH of it's O2's would have been over $220.
Do-it-myself only added about 45 minutes to the job and I saved $130.
They have VERY fair shipping and lightning fast service!!!
Our beloved Beemers only have ONE to do.
So do it!!!
I will, the moment I get the "Inspection 2" list completed on my 525i.