Where can I get good replacement Rear Wheel Arch Panels?

Need technical Q/A then you're in the right place

Moderator: martauto

seth6xx
E30 Zone Newbie
E30 Zone Newbie
Posts: 22
Joined: Sun Mar 31, 2013 11:00 pm

Post Thu Jan 07, 2016 4:03 pm

We're doing a home restoration on my E30 320i 1990 Cabriolet rear wheel arches (both sides) and wondered where the best place is to get replacement body parts? Any help appreciated, thank you.
In love with my BMW E30 320 Convertible Alpine White 1990
User avatar
andysheep
E30 Zone Regular
E30 Zone Regular
Posts: 444
Joined: Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:00 pm
Location: Abersoch north wales

Post Thu Jan 07, 2016 6:13 pm

Iv got the same cabby ,and have done the replacment the ball ache way and lots more!converting two door panels .i would highly recomend bmw parts but they come at price ,but when it comes to fitment the moneys worth it ,but it come's down to skill in being able to panel beat.(a convertable outer body panels are heaver gauge steel) i know a company that may be able to get dutch cabby panels but it will take a while ,they batch order monthly i think,i will try and find the number and pm you ,
Happy welding,andy
Topblag
Old Skooler
Old Skooler
Posts: 7095
Joined: Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:00 pm
Location: Fife - You got a problem with that ?

Post Thu Jan 07, 2016 6:19 pm

eBay. Just bought a couple of sets myself. Also carbodypanels4u but I wouldn't recommend them.
1990 325i Cab auto in Alpine White II
1988 Alpina C2.5 moredoor in Black, 71k
1990 325ix, moredoor auto in Laser Blue. 51k
1984 Hartge H35 in Black
2004 996 C4S in Silver 43k manual
2006 Audi S6 V10 in Black 58k
jimbom30cab
Tech 1 freak
Posts: 7634
Joined: Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:00 pm
Location: in the garage

Post Thu Jan 07, 2016 7:54 pm

carz2

Ring the nice lady and ask for a discount
seth6xx
E30 Zone Newbie
E30 Zone Newbie
Posts: 22
Joined: Sun Mar 31, 2013 11:00 pm

Post Thu Jan 07, 2016 8:51 pm

Thank you all!

I wont go carbodypanels4u if you don't recommend them, but good to know in case of future emergencies.

I'll check Carz2 and Ebay, as well as Cleveland, thanks.

E30 got towed away the other day with a broken CV joint which I just about managed to find a replacement part for so borrowed my mums Peugeot for a month (ikk) :eek: and gonna get the body work done finally!! Just in time for spring top down 8)
In love with my BMW E30 320 Convertible Alpine White 1990
baggimodo
E30 Zone Regular
E30 Zone Regular
Posts: 379
Joined: Sun Nov 27, 2011 11:00 pm
Location: Coventry

Post Thu Jan 07, 2016 9:48 pm

Seems more on Carz2 than I remember last time I looked.

Need rear inner and outer archs on both sides done on mine. Nowhere other than BMW seem to stock the whole 'wheelhouse' as they call it. Just found out one of my workmates purports to be a pretty shit hot fabricator, so I'm gonna see if I can bribe him with beer and food :mad:
seth6xx
E30 Zone Newbie
E30 Zone Newbie
Posts: 22
Joined: Sun Mar 31, 2013 11:00 pm

Post Wed Jan 13, 2016 12:21 pm

haha beer and food go a long way! Mates rates are the best :D
In love with my BMW E30 320 Convertible Alpine White 1990