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Aftermarket wings
Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 10:25 pm
by Jamese30
Hi All
I am thinking of replacing my old front wings for some new rust free ones.
Has any one tried any particular makes, and if so what do you recommend.
Thanks
James
Re: Aftermarket wings
Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 10:29 pm
by Brianmoooore
By far the best plan is to replace them with genuine second hand ones. In spite of the impression you might get on here, totally rust free ones do exist!
Re: Aftermarket wings
Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 10:32 pm
by maxfield
Brianmoooore wrote:By far the best plan is to replace them with genuine second hand ones. In spite of the impression you might get on here, totally rust free ones do exist!
+1
Getting pattern wings to try and fit right is a ball ache and a time consuming job!
Re: Aftermarket wings
Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 10:51 pm
by bab-91
Anyone priced wings from Bm?
Re: Aftermarket wings
Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 10:54 pm
by Jamese30
I'm in 2 minds about repairing mine to be honest but I think replacement ones are required. The only reason I wanted new was to avoid loads of time prepping for paint.
In a dream world I'd like to find a pair of immaculate cirrus blue ones... Please
Re: Aftermarket wings
Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 11:20 pm
by Brianmoooore
bab-91 wrote:Anyone priced wings from Bm?
Unfortunately, these are now of after market quality.
Re: Aftermarket wings
Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 11:23 pm
by bab-91
I need a wing as well. *insert expletive*
Re: Aftermarket wings
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 1:50 am
by daimlerman
Brianmoooore wrote:bab-91 wrote:Anyone priced wings from Bm?
Unfortunately, these are now of after market quality.
Correct.
It would seem that the latest batch of BMW supplied front wings were pressed on tooling built in 1982....I'm told that it's the 'fit' around the headlight/grille that is the issue,so saving a few quid and still having aftermarket wings fettled by an expert bodyman could be the way to go,if a search for usable s/h wings fails.
Re: Aftermarket wings
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 6:37 am
by E30_Aza
I have an after market wing if your interested, think its the drivers side. Would have to double check
Re: Aftermarket wings
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 3:49 pm
by Gavla
bab-91 wrote:Anyone priced wings from Bm?
+-£185 per side
Re: Aftermarket wings
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 4:34 pm
by e30topless
Gavla wrote:bab-91 wrote:Anyone priced wings from Bm?
+-£185 per side
and the rest ! now check availability I have some that have been on back order for 2 years now, they don't expect another batch being made for some time now...
Re: Aftermarket wings
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 5:58 pm
by gmf_uk
i bought mine from here
http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/bmw-e30-wing
was not too bad a fit in all honesty.
Re: Aftermarket wings
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 6:49 pm
by E30_Aza
I got a brand new wing last September from c3 and I'm pretty sure I paid around £150
Re: Aftermarket wings
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 6:53 pm
by bab-91
So if the wings from BM are aftermarket quality are the rear quarters of similar quality?
Re: Aftermarket wings
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 10:23 pm
by Jamese30
Hi gsf, was it the £31 ones you got from eBay?
Re: Aftermarket wings
Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 8:14 pm
by gmf_uk
i paid £45 for the ones i got, they are ok.
Re: Aftermarket wings
Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 11:11 pm
by Jamese30
Cool I will have a look.... Thanks