Inner wheel arch pattern part found ..

Sun Dec 07, 2014 10:19 pm

Hi
Found this online while looking around got some thing else

Remembered a few on here where getting "back order" said when requesting new...
So See link below

http://www.carbodypanels4u.co.uk/bmw/3- ... wheel-arch

Wed Dec 10, 2014 5:59 pm

slideout318i20 wrote:Hi
Found this online while looking around got some thing else

Remembered a few on here where getting "back order" said when requesting new...
So See link below

http://www.carbodypanels4u.co.uk/bmw/3- ... wheel-arch

Thats the outer section

complete inners are totally different

check this link out , items 6 & 7 is what they look like

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=25&hl=26

Wed Dec 10, 2014 6:27 pm

Ah,
I thought it was a slither of the inner lip to join on to an outer wheel arch.

The wording must have triggered something off in my head ...

Wed Dec 10, 2014 6:40 pm

The ad in that link says "inner wing repair panel outer section" which to me describes number 6 in the real oem link.

Wed Dec 10, 2014 7:24 pm

slideout318i20 wrote:Ah,
I thought it was a slither of the inner lip to join on to an outer wheel arch.

Thats what it looks like to me too

Wed Dec 10, 2014 11:01 pm

Anybody In need of one?
Looks like the only way to find out is to buy one....

Wed Dec 10, 2014 11:18 pm

bss325i wrote:The ad in that link says "inner wing repair panel outer section" which to me describes number 6 in the real oem link.

So when people go on about needing the rear inner arches taking out and welding which part on the Oem drawing are they referring to ?

Thanks

Wed Dec 10, 2014 11:22 pm

Either part as they come as "halfs" inner and outer.

Inner is classed as where the shock bolts to the shell
Outer where the quarter panel/ exterior wheel arch joins.
Followed by a flange to weld to.

Both rot in various places

Wed Dec 10, 2014 11:30 pm

slideout318i20 wrote:Either part as they come as "halfs" inner and outer.

Inner is classed as where the shock bolts to the shell
Outer where the quarter panel/ exterior wheel arch joins.
Followed by a flange to weld to.

Both rot in various places

Are they both no longer available from bmw

Wed Dec 10, 2014 11:31 pm

si911t wrote:
slideout318i20 wrote:Either part as they come as "halfs" inner and outer.

Inner is classed as where the shock bolts to the shell
Outer where the quarter panel/ exterior wheel arch joins.
Followed by a flange to weld to.

Both rot in various places
Are they both no longer available from bmw

And why doesn't this ' slither' not show on real oem

Wed Dec 10, 2014 11:44 pm

I put this first link up as I stumbled across a non gen part and some in here were being told about a back order with no known date from the dealer.

No one has said they are no longer made as far as I know .

The pattern part was posted to help the ones who are desperate. And the proper bmw one is as the real OEM link pic

Wed Dec 10, 2014 11:44 pm

slideout318i20 wrote:Either part as they come as "halfs" inner and outer.

Inner is classed as where the shock bolts to the shell
Outer where the quarter panel/ exterior wheel arch joins.
Followed by a flange to weld to.

Both rot in various places

This has come as a right shitter
I was over moon when I found a pair of what I thought were inner arches off eBay ( items 6 and 7 on real oem ) thinking they were enough to get the work done on mine not even knowing there was still another lot I still need to do it properly !!

I know the inners are going as there's a bastard hole on drivers side which u can see in the boot so now I need to find a pair of those as well !

I give up you'll see my for sale ad soon !

Wed Dec 10, 2014 11:53 pm

Why ?
Just cut out the rot and weld a plate on.

The inner inner is easier to get hold of. Try BM miniparts and follow the site instructions

Do you really want to drive modern bland toss ?

Wed Dec 10, 2014 11:59 pm

slideout318i20 wrote:Why ?
Just cut out the rot and weld a plate on.

The inner inner is easier to get hold of. Try BM miniparts and follow the site instructions

Do you really want to drive modern bland toss ?

If I had the skill and confidence to tackle it myself I would but realistically it isn't going to happen nor would I tryst myself with any kind of cutting machine

Every time I think I ready and have all what I need something else comes up after a bit you get fed up and then modern bland starts to look like pam Anderson bathing in strawberry jelly !