fenders

[bmw325ix]

whats some good prices you guys get on aftermarket fenders, i have a great deal on them and i just wanted to know if it owuld be worth listing it on here

[M-technik-3]

I bought an OEM one three years ago for $105 and aftermarket were $79. They generally don't fit as well as oem units.

Just my observation though.

[Ryan Stewart]

Just my observation though.

According to a good friend of my dad's who has owned a bodywhop for years apparently bodywork like that is under one of the thousands of patents on manufacturer specific parts on new cars. Apparently to keep from being sued not only do aftermarket makers have to divulge that they are not the original manufacturer they also have to change the design of the part they made. Be it inferior or superior an aftermarket panel has to be different in some way.

[UNHCLL]

Buy OEM

I have an aftermarket drivers fender. Its fit is not as perfect as OEM. It could be made to fit perfectly, but you need to cut/modify a good bit of the inner brace that goes against the chassis to make it work.

Hell, buy a non-rusted/dented one from a junkyard that is OEM. $50-75

[boricuabimma']

don't buy aftermarket fenders!!!

my experience is that they are not as though as the OEM

[MitchFong]

sorry to bring this back, but i didnt want to make a new thread.
Where can i purchase a oem pass. side fender for my e30? Been looking everywhere.
Thanks,
Mitch

[Kip]

On fenders, what are the differences between years? or 2dr/4dr, 'verts?

[Sean]

Only different fenders exist between the convertibles, M3's and all other e30s.

Convertibles - have a bit longer rocker-panel than other e30s
M3 - Obviously has a wider flare
All other E30s - all others are the same and compatible.

[BahnE30]

sorry to bring this back, but i didnt want to make a new thread.
Where can i purchase a oem pass. side fender for my e30? Been looking everywhere.
Thanks,
Mitch

carquest, i bought mine there for 82 bucks a piece, now i get mad discounts, and they are the only 2 body pannels they can get, well worth, just get a body shop to fit them, mine are perfect other than they had to work the inner mounts a little, like mentioned above they have to be slightly different....

[NickP]

Where did you guys pick up an OEM fender for around $100. The lowest price I've seen is more than 3 times that.