.:Official Snow vs 318ti.org Thread:.

[ChItalian1027]

Originally Posted by roadrash

Funny you should mention that. I got an estimate to have the bubbling repaired and repainted on both sides yesterday. Just over $1000.

the rust is the size of a quarter, so i'll leave it for now until i get a job or when i get home from school. i was thinking of buying a rear quarter panel from tischer. also may buy some other body pieces from them

[Dumpy]

Originally Posted by ChItalian1027

the rust is the size of a quarter, so i'll leave it for now until i get a job or when i get home from school. i was thinking of buying a rear quarter panel from tischer. also may buy some other body pieces from them

You can handle that! Little bit of rust converter body filler and primer. That's going to be cheaper then having the panel cut out and a new one wielded in.

The winter here has taken its toll on my rear fender, the paint has a rust hue on the bottom layer & my hatch body filler just cracked today. I just did the body work too

[tiFreak]

that's the same place mine was rusted when I got it

[amancuso]

the only true way to repair rust is to cut it out and weld in new panels, or portions of panels.

[ChItalian1027]

Originally Posted by Dumpy

You can handle that! Little bit of rust converter body filler and primer. That's going to be cheaper then having the panel cut out and a new one wielded in.

The winter here has taken its toll on my rear fender, the paint has a rust hue on the bottom layer & my hatch body filler just cracked today. I just did the body work too

actually i'm going to buy a rear quarter panel from tischer and since my friend's family owns a body shop i'm going to bring it to them when i get home for spring break, and just might have them repaint the whole car, i also need a new nose panel and to get the dings out of my doors

[Dumpy]

Originally Posted by ChItalian1027

actually i'm going to buy a rear quarter panel from tischer and since my friend's family owns a body shop i'm going to bring it to them when i get home for spring break, and just might have them repaint the whole car, i also need a new nose panel and to get the dings out of my doors

Connections work even better

[amancuso]

Originally Posted by ChItalian1027

actually i'm going to buy a rear quarter panel from tischer and since my friend's family owns a body shop i'm going to bring it to them when i get home for spring break, and just might have them repaint the whole car, i also need a new nose panel and to get the dings out of my doors

Way to go! I'm probably going to be doing the same thing in the summer.

[ChItalian1027]

Originally Posted by Dumpy

Connections work even better

yes, yes they do

Originally Posted by amancuso

Way to go! I'm probably going to be doing the same thing in the summer.

it sucks having dings and dents, makes the car look like crap

[roadrash]

Hmmm... now you've got me wondering if it would be cheaper to replace the whole quarter panels rather than repairing them.

[ChItalian1027]

Rear section Right
95-99 $108.57 $86.86

Rear section Left
95-99 $108.57 $86.86

these are the prices for the rear quarter panels. these are the savings the normal MSRP is $108.57 for both drivers side and passengers side

[roadrash]

Yep, saw those. I was thinking about the larger panel, thinking that the labor of welding and sanding the smaller parts would cost more than just fixing the existing panels. Oh well... no rush for me, I'll keep pondering that.

And now... back to the actual topic of SNOW vs. 318ti. :-D

[Dumpy]

I slid on a patch of ice and the entire bottom dust shield completely cracked, the bumper is now full of snow (good ten pounds) the engine compartment was also filled with snow.... I'm very surprised that nothing else is broken!

[hotmilk400]

last winter.. i slide into a curb, hit a tree, and slide into a parking lot (all at one shot, haha.. i went up and over the curb, hit the trees, and slide into the parking lot of the other side), which only bent my front right tire back about 5 inchs back into the wheel well... this winter, it took me 3 times longer to make it home after work one day.. i slide all over and hit lots of stuff, but no damage!! haha.. one thing about these cars are u can hit anything and not damage them.. haha

[tiFreak]

Originally Posted by Dumpy

the engine compartment was also filled with snow....

keeps it from overheating

[matt4068]

yesterday i was thinking eh, maybe this weekend i'll sand out, prime and paint my fender. today; well we can just tally spring 1 - my ti 0 . similar fashion and place as the old marks on the right front, again.