My $400 89 325i

[Jean]

Used tank or i'll look into a fuel cell

[Mtriple]

nice project. used tank shouldnt be too hard to find...

[FredK]

The front end looks fine! I can't believe the valance didn't get hit.

I bet you could hang a pair of those $30 Chinese fenders, a $50 hood and it'd look great!

[Jean]

I heard about chinese knock-off parts, but haven't looked much into that. I was told they make them for popular cars, and may not even have them for e30s. I should find out more though...

[scabzzzz]

Man, i've been using those parts for a while now here and there.
They actually fit pretty nice. I had a few parts on my E36 last year. Once professionally painted, you couldnt tell whether it was OEM or not.
We have a place in the south here called Keystone. Fenders are 75 delivered and 150 for a hood.

paintscratch.com for custom spray paint :D
I would make this car your nice DD car. Looks really nice other than what is messed up.

[Jean]

Where do you get these cheap fenders/hoods from ??

[jimsill]

Spray the carpet black with some fabric spray paint

[einstein57]

2 fenders and a hood should be like a note or less from a junker. Might luck out and find some off another white car.

[Jean]

Going to make a trip tomorrow to see if I find anything locally.

[Jean]

Found a hood and passenger side fender from an 87 2dr. Driver side fender had a little dent so I passed on it. I hope the 87 fender will fit, it looks the same but i'll find out if it's any different tomorrow.

[golde30]

fenders are the same except for cabbys. you can buy those chinese fenders for e30 for like $40, i had one on my car but it didnt fit to my liking so i went oem.

[Jean]

Layed the 89 and 87 fenders on the floor side by side, there is a very small difference between them where it meets the front valance but it will still mount the same. I took some fine-cut cleaning compound to the hood and it's like new.

[nando]

I got a used fender and hood for $50, so look around. the cheap stuff is just that - cheap junk.

for the rad support, I'd get out the tape measure, compare with your 318i and use a slide hammer to pull it out. since it's a track car there's no point in replacing it to get it perfect.

[Jean]

Yeah I paid about $110 after tax/fees for a hood and fender. I need to haul the old hood/fender back to pick-and-pull still.

[Jean]

Damaged fenders side by side



87 vs 89 fender, notice the minor difference



Different angle, its the extension of the edge on the 87 fender.



Hood



Passenger side



Fender installed, fender liner is not installed yet and bumper isn't adjusted or mounted.



Take a look at this guy lol