Does this count as R3V'ing my car???

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  • Rigmaster
    No R3VLimiter
    • Jul 2004
    • 3464
    #1

    Does this count as R3V'ing my car???






    This is what happens when a big ass DEER runs into the driver's door of your 318ti at 745 in the morning.

    I was driving to work down a 2 lane road when BAM!!!!!!!....... I did not see it coming, I initially thought someone had tossed a bowling ball through my driver door window. Glass and deer hair are everywhere....

    I pulled over and stopped, and through my rear view mirror saw a large buck getting back on his feet in the middle of the road. He staggered around a bit and then ran off into the woods.

    The door is farked- I'm on the hunt for a replacement, the QTR panel needs to be banged out and bondo'ed (this is a beater, not a showpiece- not the bondo in the door from the PO's repairs)... Other than that- it's not bad ;)



    So, if anyone in the Raleigh NC area knows where to find a good cheap 318ti driver's door- PLEASE let me know...
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    • CorvallisBMW
      Long Schlong Longhammer
      • Feb 2005
      • 13039
      #2
      wow that is crazy, I've seen cars hit deer but never the other way around like that. gl with the repairs

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        • ldsbeaker
          No R3VLimiter
          • Aug 2004
          • 3098
          #3
          sorry to hear that Bret. That 318ti was going to be a keeper, too...
          Are ti doors different from regular E36 doors?
          Slicktop City!

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            • 02stu
              E30 Modder
              • Jan 2005
              • 872
              #4
              Wow you are lucky in kind of a f*cked up way, if that deer had jumped just a few inches up it would have gone straight through the window

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                • ldsbeaker
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • Aug 2004
                  • 3098
                  #5
                  p.s. I thought it had to be an E30 to be a R3v?
                  Slicktop City!

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                    • Jordan
                      R3V OG
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 12907
                      #6
                      I can see the horrible paint work and even sanding scratches under the paint.. along with the bondo.

                      Beater fa sho.
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                        • atomic
                          R3V Elite
                          • Jun 2007
                          • 5691
                          #7
                          That sucks ....


                          I had a friend get the same thing with his Chevy Jimmy. One hit him in the right front fender and while that happened he got another one in the left rear quarter panel. He said he thought he was being attacked by RPG's as he didn't see it coming as well and scared the bejesus out of him....

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                            • Rigmaster
                              No R3VLimiter
                              • Jul 2004
                              • 3464
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Jordan
                              I can see the horrible paint work and even sanding scratches under the paint.. along with the bondo.

                              Beater fa sho.
                              You got that right. The PO had some really shoddy paint + body work done to it, but I knew that when I bought it. It's definitely a beeeeeeter, but it runs great and I really like the hatchback, plus- I don't have too much $$ tied up in it and hopefully can get it back together pretty cheaply.




                              Originally posted by ldsbeaker
                              sorry to hear that Bret. That 318ti was going to be a keeper, too...
                              Are ti doors different from regular E36 doors?
                              I'm still planning to keep it, I like the ~30-35 mpg. And yes, the doors are ti specific :(

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                                • Teaguer
                                  R3V OG
                                  • Sep 2004
                                  • 6167
                                  #9
                                  I say it counts seeing as how its half e30 ...kind of .

                                  Also I believe the doors are regular E36 sedan doors .

                                  E30 M3 / E30 325is / E34 525iT / E34 535i

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                                    • xLibelle
                                      R3VLimited
                                      • Aug 2004
                                      • 2673
                                      #10
                                      thanks to you for the door on my car now, but i have no ti for joo :(

                                      ive seen a few times where the deer ran into the car. One time my girlfriend stopped to let the stragglers cross when this big buck ran straight into the car and flipped onto the hood. Then it was kicking about trying to regain its footing ON her hood, all while scratching the hood and busting a side mirror off... WTF!


                                      PS, Bret, it would be nice if you replied to my PMs. a simple no could suffice.

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                                        • GarrettM
                                          Mod Crazy
                                          • Jun 2007
                                          • 674
                                          #11
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                                            • jflip2002
                                              R3V Elite
                                              • Sep 2006
                                              • 4377
                                              #12
                                              Thats shitty. I t hought the doors are from an E36 coupe. Firewall foward is E36 sedan, behind is E36 coupe, with rear suspension basically E30. Maybe doors are one of the few parts alone that are TI specific, besides the rear body parts.

                                              Sucks to see a TI wrecked, theyre bad ass. I wish I never sold my 96 sport Alaska Blue. GL with whatever ya choose to do with it.
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                                                • Rigmaster
                                                  No R3VLimiter
                                                  • Jul 2004
                                                  • 3464
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by Teaguer

                                                  Also I believe the doors are regular E36 sedan doors .
                                                  hmmm, that would be nice since I have one. But, Realoem.com lists different part numbers for the ti and the sedan....

                                                  Guess some measuring and test fitting is in order....




                                                  Originally posted by xLibelle
                                                  PS, Bret, it would be nice if you replied to my PMs. a simple no could suffice.

                                                  Sorry man, it's been crazy around here for the last couple of months- building a new house (I'm acting as General Contractor), started a new job recently AND opened a new branch for the company.... not excuses, but just so you know I wasn't totally ignoring you.... I remember seeing your PM's but totally flaked on sending a reply

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                                                    • Teaguer
                                                      R3V OG
                                                      • Sep 2004
                                                      • 6167
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by jflip2002
                                                      I thought the doors are from an E36 coupe. Firewall foward is E36 sedan, behind is E36 coupe, with rear suspension basically E30. Maybe doors are one of the few parts alone that are TI specific, besides the rear body parts.

                                                      You're right about the front end being Sedan parts ...but I do believe the doors are also sedan parts .

                                                      Definitely NOT coupe doors as they are short as hell and also framed .

                                                      E30 M3 / E30 325is / E34 525iT / E34 535i

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                                                        • Rigmaster
                                                          No R3VLimiter
                                                          • Jul 2004
                                                          • 3464
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by Teaguer
                                                          You're right about the front end being Sedan parts ...but I do believe the doors are also sedan parts .

                                                          Definitely NOT coupe doors as they are short as hell and also framed .
                                                          Well Mr Teabagger ;) , I haven't given up on it completely- as soon as I have time I'm going to do some checking and measuring on the Sedan door vs the ti door opening.


                                                          BUT....as I mentioned, the ti door and the sedan door have different part numbers AND the door glass has different part numbers too- so I think it's not gonna work.


                                                          I've found a couple of ti doors, but they're like 4-6 hours drive away, one way. Still looking for something closer to home.

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