vert fenders, which is most ghetto

[stamar]

Ive run into this kind of mind block a few times.

My car is a convertible it came with a mismatched fender. When I went to a forum to ask if I found a non convertible fender in the same color would it fit.

a majority of ignorant people said no, they not even really knowing what the difference is so much as they have a different part at real oem. So being as I would never find a convertible fender in the same color I decided to paint it.

But lo and behold when I took it off, I find out its a non convertible fender.

It fits perfectly, it is un noticable.

The difference is the rocker pannel connection is lower down. basically the last inch of the bottom of it is slightly different but nothing you can really see looking at it.

If a very vender was on a non very youd see it more because it would stick down lower at the bottom.

Either way I would HATE TO THINK that people are driving around with mismatched convertible fenders because they think non vert fenders dont fit.

SOME would prefer it but I doubt the majority.

So I ask you to rank these from most to least ghetto.

[stamar]

So, by telling a vert owner that he cant use non vert fenders you are saying, that a crunched vert fender looks best... and then a non colored vert fender looks 2nd best....


Does anyone really think that? Remember there are no wrong answers but there might be stupid ones.

[stamar]

did you know in japan that they pull cars over with body damage.

Seriously, only they get worse than a fix it ticket, its a very expensive full evaluation within a certain amount of days or they impound it permanently.

Its another part of those used japanese motor sites.

Just pointing out that different people have different.... tastes?

[stamar]

please rank from most ghetto to least ghetto.

Id also like to know which do you think looks best.

I mean obviously a correct color non vert fender looks best.

But if someone doesnt think that, speak up. Is there anyone, anyone

who would rather have

a crunched or miscolored vert fender on their vert. For years waiting for a paint job.


OVER

a correct factory colored non vert fender.

ANYONE? SPEAK PLEASE!

[McGyver]

are you just answering yourself?

and how about a picture or two of what you are talking about?

[stamar]

In my opinion...

Not the opinion of the people who took the poll

a crunched vert fender looks the most ghetto. Just my asthetics. I understand some people like it better than a miscolored one I dont.

Ok I can be in the minority on that.

But does anyone not think that a non vert correct color fender would look the best. They would not prefer that on their car?

ANYONE? Please say, this is my opinion if you have that opinion.

[stamar]

ok well heres my vert....

http://lightbox-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/2e908357f1e8b8b74382217281a2f53b_251246_lrg.jpg

mismatched fender.

What do you want a picture of. What is different about a vert fender and a non vert fender. Well you cant even see it from that picture. I will have to actually go to tire level and take a picture for you.

basically there is no difference you can really see in my opinion.... the vert has a larger rocker panel, thats where the extra reinforcement goes. so the vert fender has connections on the bootom apx 3/4 inch lower. The two holes that hold the bolts. Thats it...... Is that a good enough description or do you need a picture be honest.

Is that what you need, a picture of the difference?

Heres my point, people seem to think non vert fenders dont fit on verts, even people who own verts.

But obviously they do lol. Most people not actually owning each dont know what the difference is ( like you like me until I took my miscolored fender off)

my question is, which looks most ghetto to you which looks least?

In my opinion there is a widely held ignorant belief that the two fenders are not compatible when they largely are. Whats most important in my opinion is the color match.

you can see people shipping vert fenders in bronzit from germany lol when they just dont know the score. Theres no way to get this info but word of mouth really. When I bought my car it came with a mismatched fender adn I asked everyone would a sedan fender fit.... several people said no. Definitely nobody said well it fits except the bottom two holes lol. Cause the truth is almost no one really knew.....

If you disagree let me know thats fine.

[Cabriolet]

I think enough people answered you here...

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1788015

my answer: do it right or go home. none of the answer you gave are correct.

even the paint brush guy's car looks better

[McGyver]

What do you want a picture of. What is different about a vert fender and a non vert fender. Well you cant even see it from that picture. I will have to actually go to tire level and take a picture for you.

well yeah...

to prove your point, maybe take a picture of the vert fender where it hits the rocker and the same on the other side of the coupe/sedan fender.

[stamar]

but which would you rather have? I mean if you cant find a vert fender in your color, you would have one in a off color?

It seems some people would. I wouldnt

[stamar]

well yeah...

to prove your point, maybe take a picture of the vert fender where it hits the rocker and the same on the other side of the coupe/sedan fender.

I actually have them both so I can do that.

The difference though is sort of pronounced because the vert fender still has that black stuff on but the non vert fender does not.

I will have it ready tommorow.

[McGyver]

but which would you rather have? I mean if you cant find a vert fender in your color, you would have one in a off color?

It seems some people would. I wouldnt

who cares?

I actually have them both so I can do that.

The difference though is sort of pronounced because the vert fender still has that black stuff on but the non vert fender does not.

...so go do it while you still have light. and dont use a cell phone for the pictures.

[stamar]

lol well the person who would care macgyver

Is someone who has a vert with fender damage.

Do you think they would care what the answer is?

You can put yourself in their shoes though.

Im actually trying not to have any point, just soliciting opinions.

I had heard of people actually welding the part on from the vert fender but to me that seems overboard, its not even visible. If you put the undercoating on to match, you wouldnt be able to see a thing even at tire level ( in my opinion)


here you go.

Now on the other side, I cant tell you whether that line is there or not because its covered with undercoating. I believe it is. so u see the hole.

Anyhow you cat see a thing unless you bend over.

but because its asthetics, that could bug you more than the whole color being off. I wont speak for anyone. If it does say so.

but there you go that should give you an educated opinion.

It is different its like 1/2 to 3/4 inch off.

so here you go, you have fender damage. Do you look for one in your color that is off like this, or do you look for one in another color that is not?

it is honestly harder to find a vert fender even in the wrong color than a non vert fender in the right color but its just hypothetical.

[MAXELHOFF]

even the paint brush guy's car looks better

Word!

[McGyver]

that fitment is shit, its short by at least half an inch. I feel like any car person would notice it right away.

does the molding at the top of the rocker even line up with the cabrio molding?