Guest Anonymous Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 Hi, im currently undertaking a total restoration of my 2002tii and im in search of a new pair of rear quarter panels. The car has square rear lights but I believe the new panels that are available from BMW are for the round rear lights. Im after a new pair and not second hand off a salvage vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 remove a square taillight from your car and you'll see the half-moon cutout for the round light underneath the light assy... BTW if it's just the lips around the wheel openings that are rusty, you can buy complete patch panels for the lips and weld 'em on. A lot easier than doing a whole quarter! Cheers Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 My car already has the repair panel around the wheel arch, but the workmanship was rubbish as it resulted in heat distortion across the panel. I'm in favour of replacing the whole panel. Cheers Divyesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 butt weld the seam with a MIG...about half the time was spent letting the metal cool down to avoid the distortion you mentioned. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 from Germany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 URL: http://www.02fanatic.com/modules.php?set_albumName=album33&id=qrtEVIL&op=modload&name=02gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php I receipts for the previous blokes pain. Here i am four years later with the far rear passengers side bubbling and exposed. I have covered it with rust enhibitor of a similar colour for now - till i plan what body bits to get/my plan of attack. (see nasty URL link) Someone posted the URL for a great German supplier - lots of panels, including the rear arch lips. Anyone still have that link for Divyesh? Good luck mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 there is a metal reinforcement for the 2.5mph collision requirements, and the taillight mount holes are predrilled, but the roundie panels work just fine, and I have 2 pairs of nos quarters in Northern Il. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Anonymous Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 for C. Matts car for $150. That was the only one the guy had. I paid $800 for each of my qtrs when I did the 72. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 19, 2003 Share Posted April 19, 2003 Dave are you saying you have a pair of new panels in Northern Il Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 19, 2003 Share Posted April 19, 2003 Thanks to all of you out their that have responded to the maessge I put out for Quarter Panels. I've not used this forum before and was told about it through a 2002 friend..Jay Keole a 2002tii A4 owner. Its great to know there are still loads of 02 enthusiast out their..great! Anyway, back to the question of quarter panels, im undertaking a total body strip down and rebuild so new quarter panels are really important for originality. Their must be some german or us 02 agent out their that can help. My most recent enquiry with for new panels in US quoted me $815USD per panel plus shipping...im sure I can get a cheaper quote from a german supplier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 20, 2003 Share Posted April 20, 2003 where in germany, do you have a supplier name and contact details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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