Universal o2 sensor a good idea?

[e345spd]

Anyone done this before?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/O2-OXYGEN-SENSOR-BOSCH-SG499-BMW-325IC-L6-M20-2-5-2494_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33557QQihZ010QQite mZ200137753153QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

[MBXB]

I have universals on my 540i. Get the length exactly like the OEM, then good solder joints with shrinkwrap. Clean off the old connectors and install.

[gale]

We just put one on my son's 535i Saturday & works slick. No soldering, no crimping, comes with tool-less screw in splice connectors and is hermetically sealed when the grommets & outer case are snapped in place. I bought the 15727 universal at Autozone for $59 (cheaper on-line if you shop around) and they come up on ebay occasionally for $25+

http://www.boschautoparts.com/Products/OxygenSensors/HeatedSensors

We reset the CEL via momentarily unplugging the DME connector and all is well.