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Post Sun May 12, 2013 10:25 pm

Hi All
I am thinking of replacing my old front wings for some new rust free ones.

Has any one tried any particular makes, and if so what do you recommend.

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Post Sun May 12, 2013 10:29 pm

By far the best plan is to replace them with genuine second hand ones. In spite of the impression you might get on here, totally rust free ones do exist!
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Post Sun May 12, 2013 10:32 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:By far the best plan is to replace them with genuine second hand ones. In spite of the impression you might get on here, totally rust free ones do exist!
+1

Getting pattern wings to try and fit right is a ball ache and a time consuming job!
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Post Sun May 12, 2013 10:51 pm

Anyone priced wings from Bm?
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Post Sun May 12, 2013 10:54 pm

I'm in 2 minds about repairing mine to be honest but I think replacement ones are required. The only reason I wanted new was to avoid loads of time prepping for paint.


In a dream world I'd like to find a pair of immaculate cirrus blue ones... Please
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Post Sun May 12, 2013 11:20 pm

bab-91 wrote:Anyone priced wings from Bm?
Unfortunately, these are now of after market quality.
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Post Sun May 12, 2013 11:23 pm

:-x I need a wing as well. *insert expletive*
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Post Mon May 13, 2013 1:50 am

Brianmoooore wrote:
bab-91 wrote:Anyone priced wings from Bm?
Unfortunately, these are now of after market quality.
Correct.
It would seem that the latest batch of BMW supplied front wings were pressed on tooling built in 1982....I'm told that it's the 'fit' around the headlight/grille that is the issue,so saving a few quid and still having aftermarket wings fettled by an expert bodyman could be the way to go,if a search for usable s/h wings fails.
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Post Mon May 13, 2013 6:37 am

I have an after market wing if your interested, think its the drivers side. Would have to double check
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Post Mon May 13, 2013 3:49 pm

bab-91 wrote:Anyone priced wings from Bm?
+-£185 per side
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Post Mon May 13, 2013 4:34 pm

Gavla wrote:
bab-91 wrote:Anyone priced wings from Bm?
+-£185 per side
and the rest ! now check availability I have some that have been on back order for 2 years now, they don't expect another batch being made for some time now... :(
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Post Mon May 13, 2013 5:58 pm

i bought mine from here

http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/bmw-e30-wing

was not too bad a fit in all honesty.
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Post Mon May 13, 2013 6:49 pm

I got a brand new wing last September from c3 and I'm pretty sure I paid around £150
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Post Mon May 13, 2013 6:53 pm

So if the wings from BM are aftermarket quality are the rear quarters of similar quality?
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Post Wed May 15, 2013 10:23 pm

Hi gsf, was it the £31 ones you got from eBay?
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Post Fri May 17, 2013 8:14 pm

i paid £45 for the ones i got, they are ok.
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Post Fri May 17, 2013 11:11 pm

Cool I will have a look.... Thanks
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