Inner any left???

[Ozwald]

I've a prefacelift 325i chromie that needs the rear inner and outer arches doing.

Done some research on here but finding it hard to get the rear inner arches. Rang around and no joy at Beavers or Hadrians and a couple of other places...

Cotswold have some but a wee bit pricey.

Did a search through some previous posts on here at it seems a few people had this problem going back a few months too.

So, is this it then - no more patten inner arches for prefacelifts???

[bss325i]

Non genuine BMW parts for older cars are starting to get thin on the ground as aftermarket suppliers are reducing the lines they stock due to lack of demand.

[daimlerman]

At least BMW one's are still available!

Perhaps if you price up having a bodybuilder making you a custom rear wheelhousing the dealer price will start to seem more reasonable...and it will fit properly...

[Ozwald]

True, its going in on Monday to properly scope what is needed. I've had a look from inside the boot and they look ok, not removed the rear door cards though.

Another couple of queries I have are;

- Do bonnets and boot lids fit both facelift and prefacelift models?
- On prefacelift models, the metal bottom section where the fog lights fit into - can a replacement section be purchased?

Thanks for your help.

[gooner1]

Do bonnets and boot lids fit both facelift and prefacelift models? Yes.

On prefacelift models, the metal bottom section where the fog lights fit into - can a replacement section be purchased? If you mean New, possibly, but they seem to come up fairly often in S/H
guise, both on here and Ebay.

[gooner1]

One thing may be worth mentioning re Bootlids, on some pre facelift lids there is only
one hydraulic strut, facelift one use two.

[daimlerman]

One thing may be worth mentioning re Bootlids, on some pre facelift lids there is only
one hydraulic strut, facelift one use two.

That's cabbie only,Rob,saloon's use torsion bars on both types.

[gooner1]

One thing may be worth mentioning re Bootlids, on some pre facelift lids there is only
one hydraulic strut, facelift one use two.

That's cabbie only,Rob,saloon's use torsion bars on both types.

Danke.

[Ozwald]

Nice one!

What exactly would you call the front metal section - valance/skirt/panel? Having trouble searching for it! does it have a part no?

I tried using the bmwfans.info/parts website that breaks down all the body parts but it doesn't list it .

[gooner1]

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=41&fg=10


Number 8, it's a valance.

[E30BeemerLad]

There's a left rear inner section for sale here, brand new original part

http://bmminiparts.com/PartDetails.aspx ... 7D4059AB74

[Ozwald]

Quality - cheers E30BeemerLad! Just need to find one for the r/h side now

Gooner - cheers for the link, but I'm not sure that's what I'm after. The part I'm refering to is more like the actual body work, that sits below the chrome bumper and houses the fogs? See pic below

[gooner1]

Ozwald, the link I pasted is part of the bodywork.

It both accomodates the bumper fixings and houses the fog lights.
Its all one piece mate.

[Ozwald]

Your right mate sorry, I think its because the one I currently have doesn't have the central air holes in it. Thanks for your help dude - much appreciated!