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  • mxtx
    Advanced Member
    • Jan 2016
    • 158
    #1

    Floorpan Rust Swap

    My Touring's floorpan is almost completely rusted at the front footwells and corners and the back is starting up. As it's bigger than a few holes to patch up I'm considering replacing the whole floorpan if possible. I've read the floorpan for the Cab is different due to stiffness difference, but are the sizes/shapes all the same?

    Does anyone know if the Touring floor pan is the same as the Sedan/Coupe? or Cab?

    Appreciate any info and/or even a point in the direction of anyone experienced in the NYC area.

    Thank you.





    Last edited by mxtx; 03-18-2019, 11:13 AM.
    '89 E30 Touring, '85 911 3.2 Coupe, '89 GB500, '96 XR400
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    • cory58
      E30 Enthusiast
      • Dec 2007
      • 1021
      #2
      As far as I know, the touring is the same as the 4-door sedan from the B-pillars forward. One way to check is to cross-reference body patch-panels on realOEM.

      Cory
      1992 325i Cabrio
      1988 320i Touring
      2000 M5
      1977 530i
      2015 328i - Euro Delivery/Performance Center Delivery
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        • mxtx
          Advanced Member
          • Jan 2016
          • 158
          #3
          Same as 4-door sounds right to me as well. Unfortunately, realOEM does not show the floorpan as a separate replaceable piece but instead a part of the entire bodyshell.

          Thanks for suggestion though as I do need to find a way to confirm it 100% before I go and find/cut a sedan.
          Last edited by mxtx; 03-18-2019, 03:04 PM.
          '89 E30 Touring, '85 911 3.2 Coupe, '89 GB500, '96 XR400

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            • leegf
              E30 Enthusiast
              • Dec 2010
              • 1168
              #4
              Have you tried Guten Parts? Their website appears to be down but contact information can be found here: https://www.instagram.com/gutenparts

              Good luck.

              E46t

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                • leegf
                  E30 Enthusiast
                  • Dec 2010
                  • 1168
                  #5
                  Oh hey: https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=424396

                  E46t

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                    • jsta1109
                      Advanced Member
                      • Jun 2015
                      • 172
                      #6
                      As far as I am aware, you can't get new floor pans to go in. You will need to patch it.

                      If you are after close to OEM fit, there is a company making reproduction sections, see "E30Garage Norway" on Facebook / Instagram, I don't think they're cheap though.

                      Otherwise, get used to a grinder, hammer and welder, because you'll be shaping new sections yourself.

                      I just recently patched some sections of my floor, I was fortunate enough to have a donor floor that I could cut patches from. This made the process a bit easier.
                      IG: https://www.instagram.com/josh.stacey/
                      Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/133952286@N03/

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                        • mxtx
                          Advanced Member
                          • Jan 2016
                          • 158
                          #7
                          Originally posted by leegf
                          Couple more possibilities:

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                          not sure how i missed these links before from your post on my related thread - checking now, thanks

                          ive since been debating though - restore to stock, or... build a track car???
                          '89 E30 Touring, '85 911 3.2 Coupe, '89 GB500, '96 XR400

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