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calex
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Mon Feb 09, 2015 10:25 pm

Hi, where's the best place to buy new panels for e30, like sills and a front valance? thanks
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Brianmoooore
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Tue Feb 10, 2015 12:04 am

BMW (You said best, not cheapest.)
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Tue Feb 10, 2015 12:14 am

How much is a genuine wing these days ?
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Tue Feb 10, 2015 12:18 am

right
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Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:01 pm

Pattern parts wise there isn't much in it even new bmw wings need fettling to fit right these days.

The last pattern wing I bought I had lop off quarter inch of metal where it bolts to behind the door hinge ! That was just to get it flush with the door!!

Best off with good second hand if it came off a car the fit was ok and expect to Repaint..
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Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:11 pm

Thanks for your info, much appreciated.
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Fri Feb 13, 2015 6:48 pm

Recently Fitted 2 genuine wings to one I had in for a respray, no problem and good quality. I would only buy pattern if BMW don't make it, or the customer insists on cheaper panels.
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Mon Feb 16, 2015 12:48 am

It depends what you want, the E21 panels i picked up from cleaveland panels seem to be petty good.
2.8 development thread http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=170822

m3.3.1 m20 thread - now running, chip needed - any volunteers?
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... =viewtopic&
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