convertible e30 rear arch

Post Sat May 10, 2014 12:30 pm

Where's the best and cheapest place to buy a rear passenger arch for a e30 convertible pre facelift

Post Sat May 10, 2014 12:38 pm

Only place for a convertable one will be BMW,who can only sell you a full quarter panel,be seated when asking;

'HOW much?'

However,if you have the skills,a pattern arch repair panel is available;

Seen here being prep'd to fit my cabbie,but not by me!

Post Sat May 10, 2014 12:48 pm

daimlerman wrote:Only place for a convertable one will be BMW,who can only sell you a full quarter panel,be seated when asking;

'HOW much?'

However,if you have the skills,a pattern arch repair panel is available;

Seen here being prep'd to fit my cabbie,but not by me!

Yes that's what I'm looking for the one you gave in that picture where can I get that from

Post Sat May 10, 2014 1:09 pm

You may be able to enlarge my photo to read the label,but it's either a Beaver or a Hadrian panel.

Bear in mind that the cill section is the wrong shape for a cabbie,but a skilled bodyman can manage.

Post Sat May 10, 2014 1:15 pm

daimlerman wrote:You may be able to enlarge my photo to read the label,but it's either a Beaver or a Hadrian panel.

Bear in mind that the cill section is the wrong shape for a cabbie,but a skilled bodyman can manage.

How much was this and what's the diffrence for the sill bit and it shouldn't matter as I'm changing my passenger sill later on anyway

Post Sat May 10, 2014 2:08 pm

The O/S rear quarter is £259 from cotswolds, the thing is last week there was only one left
so you better be quick, I bought one a few weeks back but no longer need it so if you get stuck PM me.
Steve

Post Sat May 10, 2014 2:10 pm

Cabbie's have a deeper cill section.

Cannot remember just how much we paid,but it was less than £100 a side for the repair panel.
Real cost is in the fitting.

Post Sat May 10, 2014 2:56 pm

The panel in the pic is made by Klokkerholm,
Steve