a few bodywork questions, inner and outer arch & paint .

[Alex]

would a 2 door rear arch be the best to use to fit a new lip to a cabby?

also while the lip is off is it off how hard is it to replace an entire rear arch, as ive gota brand new bmw one sat doing nothing? i was told its not too much of a ballache. how does the inner arch attach to the inner inner arch??

also how much would an entire side respray set me back ??? or an entire respay being a cab? i'am not after a top notch job asllong as it shines, has very minimal overspray etc. i can put up with a tiny bit of orange peel in places as i dont have 2 grand

and one more, do aftermarket bonnets also fit shit like most other bits?

[Ajsingh]

im sure sum1 here has a bonnet u cud purchase.... afta market ones dont normally line up right... my old e30 had one n it wasnt the best to be honest.

[e30mtec]

bonnets--------depends where you buy from..try roadracetrack.com they had some carbon fibre /fibreglass items at good prices
as for the respray..do some homework ring/drop in at a few local bodyshops and get some quotes..a full respray will always be better than a touch up...not as expensive as you might think
as for the arches i wouldnt like to comment as i aint got a clue!

[Alex]

Cant see the point of a fibreglass bonnet on a cab like

[polsta]

surely its better off to get a good gen used bonnet, totaly clean it right up under and outer, and then get it sprayed with rest of car, than an aftermarket

if you get a cash job, go round local places in the car and ask them how much for a cash job, they usualy charge £100 a panel, so imagine under a grand for a cabby, but all depends on how much prep work etc is needed to get it al smooth ready for paint

[e30mtec]

Cant see the point of a fibreglass bonnet on a cab like

true

[paul1985]

alex, my mate john has a place on aycliffe industrial estate called body modz
his works resonable but his prices are fantastic

[Alex]

i would supply the car stripped ready for prep and paint. going to sell most the alpina stuff. its adding cost to cost.

is he the one who painted your car?

any ideas of prices Paul ?

[paul1985]

your best bet is to go see him bud
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=54.6025 ... 10525&z=17

[Alex]

[paul1985]

you'll have to go see dirty nige in bishop aswell, he's normally more expensive than john but his work speaks volumes he's turned out loads of shit hot dubs for people ,he's just touched up deans tech 2 and didnt charge him a fortune
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=54.6582 ... 10525&z=17

[ImysE30]

You'd be looking at atleat a grand for a paint job, no roof to do

[Rav335uk]

going to sell most the alpina stuff. its adding cost to cost.

[Topblag]

Alex, I got two outer arches done on my cabby in May this year. I provided cabby front wings and got the arches done, with paint along both sides (including doors) for £700.

You've seen the pics of my rear arches and the paint, it was good.

It was Hadrians 2 door arch replacement panels and some fettling by the panel beater to get them to fit.