I crashed my 345i (pictures inside)

[AdironRider]

Sorry bro. Defiantely get a new shell, rear quarters arent worth it.

[BimmerToad]

Grab a new shell and start new. If you did anything else wrong the first time around on your car, you've now got more experience to do it properly.

[Slyder]

I agree with M42Technik,

A couple years back I got ino a head-on collision and I was forced to rebuild the car with a new shell. I definitely think it's your best option at this point. I was able to completely strip down both cars to bare chassis and rebuild the new shell with all of the parts from the other car except for the front end body panels, which I replaced with all new ones.

Basically, I ound a good straight 87 325is for 1500 and the motor was on it's way out (bearing knock). I'f recommend looking for a similar car to what you have but with a good straight body some known mechanical issues so you can at least get the price down. In the end, none of the mechanical will make a difference since you'll be swapping everything from one car to the other. To go the route of replacing the quarters and all the body work would far out weigh the cost of finding a donor chassis. Especially if you don't have any time constraints.

It's a real shame that it happened, but learn from it, take it to heart and move on. I've been there and there is light at the end of the tunnel.

[PУCCKAЯ_e30ka]

buy an early model shell (should be around 500?) sell your late front pieces... part as much cosmetic late exterior stuff as you can, buy euro alumn. bumpers and make yourself a nice early euro e30!

[rwh11385]

Ditto
Sucks man I know you put alot of time into it, but I think TJ is right. Chalk it up to experience and move on. The important thing is you are ok! A car is a car.

Yeah, that blows to destroy your prized work, but at least you are alive or not in a coma. People with powerful cars have done worse in the history of the world - like wrap themselves like a yellow ribbon around a tree. Who is that deeply worried about metal when there is life to treasure?

[Garageaholic]

Who is that deeply worried about metal when there is life to treasure?

Good quote. After all, it is just a car. What are you gonna do...

[StereoInstaller1]

Frank, if you find a new shell, are you gonna stay 4 door?

Seems it would be easier to swap doors/hood/etc than to repaint all of that.

Sorry to hear of your R3V, though.

As others have said, at least you are OK physically.

Luke

[Hick]

sturdy tree, chain, hammer, bondo, sandpaper, more paint. or just drive the damn thing

[alex]

I got 89 AWII 2 door auto in Albany for $1k

We can mix and match some parts.

LMK.

We can discuss RWBs job also.

[backtrail69]

Sorry to see these things happen. I understand what kinda power you are talking about with a turbo M30, my turbo M20 is even alot of power.

[ebelements]

sturdy tree, chain, hammer, bondo, sandpaper, more paint. or just drive the damn thing

This is the only way I would expect joe to respond.

[david55838]

Yeah, that blows to destroy your prized work, but at least you are alive or not in a coma. People with powerful cars have done worse in the history of the world - like wrap themselves like a yellow ribbon around a tree. Who is that deeply worried about metal when there is life to treasure?

+2. You're unhurt enough to be pissed off about it. That's a good thing. The new shell is the best idea at this point.

Good luck!

[Garageaholic]

If i go with an M3 shell, Can i simply swap out the subframes with all the regular 325i suspension? or will I have fitment issues due to the wider M3 track width?

[mtechnik]

0H MY. So sorry to see this

[dinanm3atl]

damn that sux!