Wings
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Forum Name: BMW 6 Series
Forum Discription: This forum will deal with any issues on the BMW 6 Series (E24, E63 & E64)
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Printed Date: 19-May-2024 at 13:31
Topic: Wings
Posted By: The Transporter
Subject: Wings
Date Posted: 21-October-2005 at 12:28
| Any idea how much these would cost to relace and how easy they are to get hold of and fit! |
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Posted By: Brucey
Date Posted: 21-October-2005 at 13:49
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they are slightly different pre and post the 82 revisions. The old type can be made to fit the newer, but not the other way around without welding up the indicator repeater holes etc. They are slightly more common SH than hen's teeth; some people will break a car for the wings alone and turn a profit- they can go for 150-200GBP each in good shape, vs 400-500GBP new. Fitting is easy enough, but invariably the inner wing and the rear splash guard need welding somewhere too. Unfortunately you need to remove the indicator assemblies and headlights to get the wings off; this usually results in broken indicators- I used a Dremel tool on the bolts rather than completely wreck mine. cheers
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Posted By: Brucey
Date Posted: 21-October-2005 at 13:50
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ps you can get carbon (~300-400GBP) and fibreglass (~100GBP) ones, too....
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Posted By: Hiabboy
Date Posted: 21-October-2005 at 14:47
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If any victim needs a really nice early o/s wing i have one ,no patches no rust !. ------------- Profit is more reasonable than justice. |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 21-October-2005 at 17:56
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*sound of hollow laughter* -------------   
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Posted By: Drew540i
Date Posted: 21-October-2005 at 18:12
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If there is no rot along the top edge, you can repair
the rusty bit at the front above the bumper. As long as all the rot is cut out and the repair properly seam welded and painted/Waxoyled from behind a decent repair will last for years. £1000 for a pair of wings? Yeah, righto. Someone at BMW is on hard drugs when an E30 wing is about £75.  ------------- |
Posted By: Brucey
Date Posted: 22-October-2005 at 15:20
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its because they are not BMW wings per se- they are Karmann parts, and made in batches etc.... no-one has tooled up to make pattern parts successfully.... the price of exclusivity..... (or a right rip-off....?)
cheers
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Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 22-October-2005 at 18:06
Motormec's latest advertised price for an E24 wing panel is £421.66!!! -------------
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Brucey wrote:
Posted By: AndyS
Date Posted: 23-October-2005 at 16:40
It's all down to economies of scale. Same with TRX tyres - there's no reason they should be £200 a pop. However, to put the cost of E24 wings into perspective, I'm told Merc W107 SL wings (1971 - 1989) are £750 each front or rear. A Pagoda SL grill is £2500. Who says the Germans don't have a sense of humour!  ------------- AndyS Live each day as if it's your last - one day it will be. http://www.photostick.co.uk/view-933_BaurSig1.jpg" rel="nofollow"> 
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