where to find fiberglass body parts?

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  • der affe
    Moderator
    Technical
    • Dec 2005
    • 8452

    #1

    where to find fiberglass body parts?

    i am thinking about putting fiberglass fenders (stock style/looking, not wider), hood, and decklid on my 91 325i to loose some weight. i want to still use my stock hinges for the hood and decklid (not pin them). i also want to keep a stock appearence to everything. we do it to porsches at work at the time, but GTracing doesn't make bmw stuff. any suggestions of where to get quality parts?
    thanks,
    greg
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  • permit
    No R3VLimiter
    • Mar 2005
    • 3363

    #2
    Ireland Engineering has FG hoods.

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    • asubimmer
      R3V OG
      • Jul 2004
      • 6482

      #3
      Korman's got race and street fiberglass hoods :twisted:

      there is a widebody kit from Korman but I don't think a stock looking one
      ///Alpinweiß II 24v 91' 318is, Alpinweiß III 99' 323i, 04' Yamaha R6 SE for sale, 00' VW GTi, 83' El Camino BURNED, 01' P71sold, 92' Miatasold

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      • der affe
        Moderator
        Technical
        • Dec 2005
        • 8452

        #4
        i saw the ireland hood on the site, has anyone ever used one? decent fit? i am not expecting to bolt it on (i wish!) as fiberglass parts NEVER seem to fit perfectly. they also have a decklid, but it uses pins though. i'll check out korman's.
        anyone else??????
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        • Slyder
          Grease Monkey
          • Dec 2003
          • 348

          #5
          no offense to the Korman widebody kit, but the M3 style box flares have been done to death and IMO just don't look roght on a non-M. Just my $0.02
          - Jason

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          • der affe
            Moderator
            Technical
            • Dec 2005
            • 8452

            #6
            i agree, not looking to change the appearence of the car at all, just looking to lighten it up a little if possable. clear coat going to crap on the hood and deck lid so a repain tis in order anyways and the fenders would have to be blended if i did the hood so.......
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            • der affe
              Moderator
              Technical
              • Dec 2005
              • 8452

              #7
              bump anyone else have any ideas?
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              • Digitalwave
                is a poseur
                • Oct 2003
                • 6281

                #8
                IE, MA Shaw, VIS, GMG, CDOC.

                Google search for their web sites.

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                • der affe
                  Moderator
                  Technical
                  • Dec 2005
                  • 8452

                  #9
                  DANK! i'll give them a try
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                  • der affe
                    Moderator
                    Technical
                    • Dec 2005
                    • 8452

                    #10
                    lots of hoods, only one deck lid from IE and it uses pins only. anyone used the deck lid? could it be modded to use hinges?
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                    • NC325iC
                      R3V OG
                      • Mar 2004
                      • 6565

                      #11
                      are you planning to race the car or something?
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                      Originally posted by TimKninja
                      Im more afraid of this thread turning into one of those classic R3v moments, where Pizza gets delivered.

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                      • der affe
                        Moderator
                        Technical
                        • Dec 2005
                        • 8452

                        #12
                        no just want to lighten it up a little, and i am going to need to respray the hood and deck lid anyways (the clear coat is going bad from previous crappy repair/painting). besides less weight= more speed faster acceleration= more fun. we used to do it all the time when i worked at the porsche shop (i quit there 4 weeks ago) you would be amazed the difference some wieght loss can make
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                        • thejimlab
                          E30 Addict
                          • Oct 2004
                          • 588

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Digitalwave
                          IE, MA Shaw, VIS, GMG, CDOC.

                          Google search for their web sites.
                          Ireland Engineering, what are the others....

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                          • Digitalwave
                            is a poseur
                            • Oct 2003
                            • 6281

                            #14
                            That is there names. Google search, just like I said.

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                            • X2theZ3
                              E30 Modder
                              • Mar 2004
                              • 932

                              #15


                              a little searching goes a long way.

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