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Sat Apr 05, 2014 9:04 pm

I'm getting a fair amount of work done on my e30 in a couple of months and am now just looking into getting some new panels and parts needed.
My parts list is:
2x front wings
Bonnet
Sunroof panel
Rear valance
N/s door

Im just wondering where's best to get these parts from, where some best buy as new and others i can get off other zones/eBay ect.
Does anyone know where I can purchase the majority of these panels from new (especially the rear valance) from a decent pattern parts supplier.
I'm looking to have a full red pray done about June and I just want it done right as it's setting me back some.
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Sat Apr 05, 2014 9:31 pm

I would buy all but the wings and rear valance used. Genuine wings will take much less bodyshop time to fit and will last longer. From BMW you are looking at probably £300 a pair, ask for discount, should get at least 10%.

Check the mirror section of the door, they tend to rot there and also you want a used door with clear drain holes, less chance of future rusting.
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Sun Apr 06, 2014 12:37 pm

Check what is NLA now, genuine front wings are a gamble too, bare in mind the press tools are pushing 30 years old, I saw a set of alleged genuine wings not long ago and they were rubbish, good used is the way to go in my opinion, rear valance is part of the complete rear panel, for tourings it's NLA.
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Sun Apr 06, 2014 12:46 pm

Iv just had a quote on wings they are £154.16 each after discount
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Sun Apr 06, 2014 3:12 pm

My E30 came with one aftermarket wing and it was an awful fit around the grille. I've since replaced both with a couple of used genuine ones off ebay. Cleaned them up and sealed the insides, jobs a good 'un!

I've used these guys for a couple of bits in the past:
http://www.carz2.co.uk/3-series-83-to-1 ... 4459-c.asp
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Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:48 pm

jonny323i wrote:Iv just had a quote on wings they are £154.16 each after discount
Hi can you please let me know where this price comes from. The best I had was £175 each.

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