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Post Sun Mar 15, 2015 11:31 am

Right, so my sills are in pretty sad state, and I will definitely have to replace the outer ones, but the inner sills should be repairable, providing the guy doing it is not an apprentice.

So I'd like to know 2 things:

1. Where's the best place to buy outer sills? I'm assuming BMW will probably cost a fortune, so if elsewhere, then where?

2. Do you know anyone within M25, who has done bodywork on your car and you were fully satisfied or perhaps anyone you would recommend who could do this kind of job to a high standard?

Any input/advice appreciated.

Thanks
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Post Sun Mar 15, 2015 8:32 pm

There's some on eBay if you search "e30 sill" £41.35

Don't know if they are any good though
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Post Sun Mar 15, 2015 9:25 pm

chu346 wrote:There's some on eBay if you search "e30 sill" £41.35

Don't know if they are any good though
Nothing for the saloon though...

Also more importantly, I'm still looking for a bodyshop to get the job done...
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Post Mon Mar 16, 2015 6:13 am

4 door 331486639301
2 door 131443470937
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Post Mon Mar 16, 2015 7:38 am

zd3bx wrote:
chu346 wrote:There's some on eBay if you search "e30 sill" £41.35

Don't know if they are any good though
Nothing for the saloon though...

Also more importantly, I'm still looking for a bodyshop to get the job done...

Just E30s in barking has a very good body shop
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Post Mon Mar 16, 2015 7:48 am

zd3bx wrote:2. Do you know anyone within M25, who has done bodywork on your car and you were fully satisfied or perhaps anyone you would recommend who could do this kind of job to a high standard?
Matt at Body Motor Works:

http://www.bodymotorworks.com/

14 years at BMW, then set up on his own four years ago.

Here the E12 he did for me :D

https://www.flickr.com/photos/9087475@N ... 912629694/

For the sake of a quick blast up the M1/ £100 Shiply delivery I definitely think it's worth the journey..
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Post Mon Mar 16, 2015 6:33 pm

Thanks Andy, will give them a call. Barking is not too far.

Rh306, that looks very tidy, although Chesterfield is a bit of a distance from London :D Anyway, will keep that in mind. Thanks