Rusted rear inner arch!

[Greener]

Has anyone had the pleasure of replacing a rear inner arch and if so is it possible without the removal of the rear quarter panel?

Thanks

[ROC]

You can do it with the quarter panel still on. It is it easier to do if you are replacing the outer lip of the arch at the same time.

[rossmc88]

I replaced mine with fibre glass, but I don't think that would be recommended

[Greener]

Thanks, I will give it a try!

[clarko74]

Is it possible to get OEM replacement outer wheel arches? I've had a look on RealOEM and found the inner arches but can only find whole rear quarter panels for the outers.

And if the answer to the above is no, are the replacement outer arches from ECP or ebay that cost around £25 any good?

Apologies if this is a little off topic.

[ROC]

clarko,

BMW don't do the outer arch sections, they will only supply the entire rear quarter.

The repair panels from Beevers etc can be made to fit ok, just use as little of them as you can.

[clarko74]

Cheers ROC, that saves me continuing to search RealOEM!

[Greener]

Thanks Clarko, had a look on real OEM i need the inner outer of the arch if that makes sense, the arch is made from two sections. I have been phoning round to find one nobody seem to stocks them, Ive tried ECP, they dont, any other suggestions where i can get hold of one?

[ROC]

Greener,

If you are talking about 6 or 7 on the diagram, they are only available from BMW.

Cheers,

Rich.

[Greener]

oh Bugger, thats what I thought!! Thanks for all your help.

[Brianmoooore]

oh Bugger, thats what I thought!! Thanks for all your help.

You are making an assumption that all parts from ECP/GSF are cheaper than the same parts from BMW.
This is simply not true!