Replacement front wings: too cheap to be any good..?

[A18RPF]

After a bit of an argument with a 40 ton truck, my E30 is in need of a new front wing:

I figured I might as well do them both as they are a bit rusty, and my dad told me about some pattern wings on nicedeals.co.uk for £29.99:
http://www.nicedeals.co.uk/product_info ... cts_id=439
Has anyone had experience of these, or could recommend some pattern wings that aren't too crummy?

[Kedge]

I'm guessing that since they are titled as "without hole" that they are the early ones without holes for the indicators.

If i was you i'd try sourcing a rust free second hand wing, if you don't have any success then try a pattern wings, genuine new BMW wings are only "approved" parts any way and you can tell them apart from the original E30 wings.

[A18RPF]

Would wings for earlier models fit a later one? I'd be tempted to go without side repeaters for the money, or to cut my own holes! I will try source some originals, as I also need a front valance

[leeparkes]

Id choose good second hand wings over pattern parts any day of the week.

[Kedge]

Would wings for earlier models fit a later one? I'd be tempted to go without side repeaters for the money, or to cut my own holes! I will try source some originals, as I also need a front valance

They would fit but due to the MOT regs you'd still need to find a way of fitting side repeaters.

[Ajsingh]

I had a friend try and fit pattern wings to his e30 and it was a no go. They wouldn't line up..... I too would go for 2nd rot free or BMW wings

[Grrrmachine]

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... ront_Wings

[B7]

Its a common colour. There must be someone breaking an alpine saloon somewhere.

Speak to Adit. He may have some.

Original genuine panels over pattern all day long

[e30mtech]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E30-GENUN ... 4790wt_952

[kitch]

Euro car parts do pattern wings for about £30, they're ok but don't fit as well as genuine ones obviously

[Tan91]

After my accident I put a pattern passenger wing on myn as I needed the car on the road...load of shyt.

Did not line up at all and left a gap near the grill, but recently I bought one of ebay, from a shop called bmwspareshop really good contact, I got a genuine one for less than the pattern part no rust incl delivery, and did a test fit and lines up near enough 100%. Don't waste your time on pattern parts.

Quality = Poor.

[Alpina99]

After my accident I put a pattern passenger wing on myn as I needed the car on the road...load of shyt.

Did not line up at all and left a gap near the grill, but recently I bought one of ebay, from a shop called bmwspareshop really good contact, I got a genuine one for less than the pattern part no rust incl delivery, and did a test fit and lines up near enough 100%. Don't waste your time on pattern parts.

Quality = Poor.

+1 on bmwspareshop on ebay,
After the service I got with a steering pump recently I can only recommend him too,

[e30mtech]

After my accident I put a pattern passenger wing on myn as I needed the car on the road...load of shyt.

Did not line up at all and left a gap near the grill, but recently I bought one of ebay, from a shop called bmwspareshop really good contact, I got a genuine one for less than the pattern part no rust incl delivery, and did a test fit and lines up near enough 100%. Don't waste your time on pattern parts.

Quality = Poor.

+1 on bmwspareshop on ebay,
After the service I got with a steering pump recently I can only recommend him too,

+2 i have also bought several quality items for my project

[kman82]

Just find a good second hand one in the correct colour, will be much cheaper in the long run if you dont have to paint them.

[Tan91]

After my accident I put a pattern passenger wing on myn as I needed the car on the road...load of shyt.

Did not line up at all and left a gap near the grill, but recently I bought one of ebay, from a shop called bmwspareshop really good contact, I got a genuine one for less than the pattern part no rust incl delivery, and did a test fit and lines up near enough 100%. Don't waste your time on pattern parts.

Quality = Poor.

+1 on bmwspareshop on ebay,
After the service I got with a steering pump recently I can only recommend him too,

+2 i have also bought several quality items for my project

His postage is not bad either and most of his products for sale are near enough 99% not broken, very reliable.

[A18RPF]

Cheers for all the helpful info, I will check this guy out on eBay and will most likely be putting a wanted ad on here for the other bits I need to repair the damage. Tbh I thought the prices of pattern parts were a but too cheap to be good quality

[verde]

Its a common colour. There must be someone breaking an alpine saloon somewhere.

Speak to Adit. He may have some.

Original genuine panels over pattern all day long

Me. I have front wings but I intended to respray the car so theyr currently rust proofing colour and would need sprayed :/