Front wing replacement

Chris_D · Post by **Chris_D** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 11:05 am

Been meaning to address the front left wing for a while now after receiving a tap and subsequent ding from an impatient driver coming through a chicane towards me here in NL. Grr.
There’s also the slightest sign of bubbling at the bottom edge.

I think a repair/ respray is out as the ding is on a creaseline.

Came across a ‘genuine’ E85 unpainted/unused wing on a 2nd hand site here for €150 but not sure how to confirm provenance. Does this label look legit? Seller doesnt have any bill of sale.

Also, any difference between facelift model?

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firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:04 pm

Just googled the part no and that shows a genuine front fender Chris
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw ... 357053327/

Chris_D · Post by **Chris_D** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:00 pm

firebobby wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:04 pm Just googled the part no and that shows a genuine front fender Chris
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw ... 357053327/

It's the correct part number alright but how can you guarantee it's not just a cheap Chinese ebay copy?
I could make one of those labels too!

I was more curious about whether there are any telltale signs to tell if it's genuine other than getting a metal thickness guage on it maybe...

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:18 pm

Chris_D wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:00 pm
firebobby wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:04 pm Just googled the part no and that shows a genuine front fender Chris
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw ... 357053327/
It's the correct part number alright but how can you guarantee it's not just a cheap Chinese ebay copy?
I could make one of those labels too!

I was more curious about whether there are any telltale signs to tell if it's genuine other than getting a metal thickness guage on it maybe...

You try and help someone and they through back in your face

How am I supposed to know what bloody gauge (not guage

) it is Christopher!!

I know what you mean though, you can only hope it is a genuine wing orrrr buy a good 2nd hand one

Chris_D · Post by **Chris_D** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:31 pm

Calm down lar! I wasn't complanin.
I've used cheap pattern parts before and theyre just crap. Breath on them and they can dent!

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firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:51 pm

Get a used 2nd hand one in your colour then and I am down

Angelus666 · Post by **Angelus666** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 11:38 pm

Before doing that, give Jake a call at 1st track....he’s amazing and fix almost any type of dent.

https://www.1sttrackdents.co.uk/

Chris_D · Post by **Chris_D** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 11:44 pm

Angelus666 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2020 11:38 pm Before doing that, give Jake a call at 1st track....he’s amazing and fix almost any type of dent.

https://www.1sttrackdents.co.uk/

Thx but I'm actually based in Holland. Bit of a chew just for a dent.
No-one here seems to do paintless dent removal here weirdly.

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:48 am

You'll have her looking dead good in again in no time Chris.

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