PDC sensor for E60 530d

[boony]

Just rang BMW - they said that can only buy colour coded PDC sensors for my model (54 reg 530d M sport). This is because it's the M Sport. Can anyone confirm that this is the case as I've seen a few unpainted 530 ones advertised on ebay but don't want to buy it if it wont fit in my bumper. It's a rear one but don't think that matters.

Cheers in advance

[dozer996]

Boony, I recently got an independent to repalce mine on a 54 plate X5. I found ebay sellers sold them in three's or fours only which made it more expensive. Also on a sport there is a difference between front and back sensors (angle of the electric cable going into the sensor and the diameter). I think I paid @ £100 fitted. They are simple to fit (I believe) but it's ensuring you get the right one. The indy I went to had several black ones in his 'shop.

[noumenon]

Seems they have to be factory painted so they don't give false readings (presume the paint thickness has to be exact for them to calibrate).

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=NC72...

[boony]

Many thanks for the info. I think the safest bet is to order a genuine part and have it fitted at the garage I usually use.

Cheers again.