[smokedlights]

Hello, just picked up an e93, one of the panels has a mark on it. Im exploring a few options. Looking at junkyards or places where I may be able to pick up a panel. Do you guys have any ideas who I could contact?

So is the coupe/vert have the same (rear panel) Not sure the exact name, same place a door panel would be except in back..lol

Other option was seeing if I could take it anywhere to be fixed? Im very anal and the texture would have to match 110% for me to be satisfied thoughts?

[onebadmofo]

Coupes and 'verts are not the same. Your best bet is a brand new part.

[gatoman39]

What year is your car?

[smokedlights]

07, after reading the manual i see those holes are for the wind deflector im guessing the coupes wouldnt have those :-/ that damn panel is probbaly $1000 new.. hm ill have to watch ebay and check some junkyards gonna be extra hard being vert tho

[gatoman39]

Originally Posted by smokedlights

07, after reading the manual i see those holes are for the wind deflector im guessing the coupes wouldnt have those :-/ that damn panel is probbaly $1000 new.. hm ill have to watch ebay and check some junkyards gonna be extra hard being vert tho

You can order the panel I think it's like 140 bucks, but unless you have some skill, you're gonna have to pay someone to install it.



Make sure of the part number, then either order it or look at a salvage yard or Realoem or ECS tuning or the onther 100 other places that will sell this:
http://parts.bmwofsouthatlanta.com/s...ssembly=256165

[smokedlights]

was just looking at the same picture, found the piece for $114 @ http://www.trademotion.com/

Why is that going to be hard to install? The good thing is i only need black and not "red" and even better yet the thing is two pieces and eveeenn better yet! is coupe/ convertible IS the same panel
lol Will make my search a lot easier!

[wrickem]

Originally Posted by smokedlights

was just looking at the same picture, found the piece for $114 @ http://www.trademotion.com/

Why is that going to be hard to install? The good thing is i only need black and not "red" and even better yet the thing is two pieces and eveeenn better yet! is coupe/ convertible IS the same panel
lol Will make my search a lot easier!

I'm glad it's going to work out for you, but I don't think they are the same. The coupe definitely does not have those wind deflector holes in them

[gatoman39]

Originally Posted by wrickem

I'm glad it's going to work out for you, but I don't think they are the same. The coupe definitely does not have those wind deflector holes in them

Agree, they're not the same.

[smokedlights]

thats odd, here is a direct link
http://www.trademotion.com/parts/200...iagram=1946790

It says "
[ 1 ] BODY HARDWARE / QUARTER PANEL / INTERIOR TRIM / Upper qtr trim
upper qtr trim COUPE, CONVERTIBLE, CONVERTIBLE, black Left
PARTS: Order by description.
MSRP Core ? Save Online Price
$143.30 $0.00 $28.66 $114.64"


usually wouldnt say coupe and convertible if it was only one or the other. am i reading something wrong?

[smokedlights]

is it possible they are the same, the coupes just have a plug? thats what its looking like, but cant remeber and dont have a coupe in front of me to look at?

[wrickem]

Originally Posted by smokedlights

is it possible they are the same, the coupes just have a plug? thats what its looking like, but cant remeber and dont have a coupe in front of me to look at?

You could be right. It seems odd that you'd have to drill in a plug, but I've seen weirder things. The coupe doesn't have a hole for it, and i just ran my hand along that panel to see if there was a notch under the "skin", but there weren't any.

[smokedlights]

that is really odd, i thought it would be more of a visible plug without the hole, because there are bolts inside the holes that i thought would be used in part to bolt the panel down do u have an 2011? ... I have a 2007, maybe the older ones have the plug in a coupe? hope someone else can chime in

[wrickem]

Originally Posted by smokedlights

that is really odd, i thought it would be more of a visible plug without the hole, because there are bolts inside the holes that i thought would be used in part to bolt the panel down do u have an 2011? ... I have a 2007, maybe the older ones have the plug in a coupe? hope someone else can chime in

My coupe is an '11 but I had an '07 coupe before this one . My friend who bought when I got the ' 11 was just over and they are 100% identical to each other without starter holes or anything.

[superjay]

that panel shouldn't take more than 30 minutes for a novice with basic knowledge of hand tools to remove and reinstall.

[smokedlights]

ill probably just suck it up and buy it new for the 114 so i dont have to look at it anymore, anyone know of any DIY for the panels? I dont like to just start yanking on stuff . I was kind of worried separating the top portion of it may be tougher then removing the entire panel it self

[superjay]

remove the rear seat bottom, remove 2 screws. Pull from bottom gently, but with firm pressure until you hear a POP. Then move on the the rest of the clips the same way. Pull the bottom out, then lift up to get it off the lip of the window frame.

[smokedlights]

ok thanks, i may have to PM you when i get the piece for help.. You have to remove the entire panel correct, then put on the new "top half" of it? is the top portion easy to separate ? i midswell order it now.

[superjay]

plastic welds hold the pieces together. they're easy to break, but you need something hot (like a soldering iron) to put them back on

[smokedlights]

ah not too crazy about that :-/ I think the damn whole panel is like $800 tho vs $114 for the top so I guess ill have to learn something on. So how would I break the plastic and still be able to use it with a soldering iron? Wouldnt I need more plastic,or hot glue or something?

[superjay]

if you are, in any way, mechanically able, you'll be able to figure it out.