Inner/Outer arch replacement needed - South

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doughboy
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Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:31 pm

Hey,

I need inner & outers done on both sides. I'd rather not just pick a name out of the yellow pages.

Can anyone recommend someone in the south east who takes pride in their work?

And is it worth me getting the panels myself from the dealer?

Cheers
Taylor325i
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Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:54 pm

If It was me I'd order the parts myself from Zimmerbimmer ( Genuine Parts Dept ). That way you're getting them at a discounted price to your door and not gonna get charged extra by a bodyshop for supplying the parts. Sorry can't help with anybody local to you but if you don't mind travelling north (Sheffield) then Beardymat is your man.



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bss325i
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Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:40 pm

I work for Renault in Croydon where we have a large bodyshop. We undertook the body restoration of Simon13's Alpina C2. Check the link below for the standard of work carried out. Were not cheap but the results are 1st class.

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... &start=475
http://www.bmrperformance.co.uk

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Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:26 pm

sorry a bit OT but I am just about to have the inners done what would a reasonable quote be roughly just for comparison ? I get the bad news on thursday :(
doughboy
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Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:51 am

bss325i, are you open all day Saturdays (afternoon is the only time atm I'm not working).

I can bring it down for you to see what you think.

Cheers.
bss325i
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Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:15 pm

doughboy wrote:bss325i, are you open all day Saturdays (afternoon is the only time atm I'm not working).

I can bring it down for you to see what you think.

Cheers.
We are only open saturday morning. The best time to come over for a quote is in the week as the bodyshop estimaters are in then.
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doughboy
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Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:52 pm

ok.

week after next I'll have someone to hold the fort, so I can come down. Where are you and who do I ask for?

Cheers:)
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Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:01 pm

doughboy wrote:ok.

week after next I'll have someone to hold the fort, so I can come down. Where are you and who do I ask for?

Cheers:)
I'm pretty sure its by appointment only for estimates. Drop me a pm on monday and i'll find out for sure on tue. We are on Beddington farm road, behind Ikea in Croydon.
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