Anyone try BMW couplers for Previa SADS?

[maestro123]

Just wondering if anyone has tried using the BMW couplers (part number 26 11 1 225 624) for the Previa SADS. Supposedly the BMW couplers are beefier and only cost $40-50. There's some mention of it at: http://zenseeker.net/Previa/PreviaMaintenance-DriveTrain.htm and https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/previa/conversations/topics/56788 Edit: updated links

[TheMAN]

bad links

[maestro123]

Updated the links in original post.

[maestro123]

Supposedly Beck/Arnley #1032218 is the equivalent of BMW OEM # 26 11 1 225 624. RockAuto has it for $33 + shipping. The part does look beefier, but modifications do need to be made for it to work since the bolt sizes are different. http://www.rockauto.com/info/31/BA_1032218_Fro.jpg

[maestro123]

I found an old Yahoo posting from the original guy that did it. https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/previa/conversations/topics/5128 Apparently he did it on a '91 Previa DX, and he said the bolts fit perfectly, although he had to purchase some brake line to make some bushing spacers (not too sure what that is). Certainly sounds interesting, since I have an older gen Previa myself.