 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 1,648 Views | |  |  |  |  03-09-2007, 12:22 AM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Port St. Johns, Florida Posts: 2,242 |  Need to buy: 95 Hellrot nose panel
if anyone has one let me know. Not urgent..but I got a rust issue and would rather just replace it(bolt on wise) myself..than mess with a body shop..since I have not found a competent one in my area yet..last one painted my Mtech Diffuser, and made my CD changed(broke) dissappear.
If I can't get one from someone, I'll go to BMW, drop it off at a paint shop and install it my self. I'm just bitter after the last time I had a car go in for work...12 day estimate turned into almost 3 months(Mercedes Cert. Body Shop) |  | | | 03-09-2007, 12:48 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,525 |
I know of a good body shop/paint guy in Orlando. His prices are right on par with average book rate repair work. Both times I've gotten estimates from the insurance company for a repair he was within $25 of the insurance estimate.
Scott Tomarazzo Auto Body
1888 Kentucky Ave
Winter Park, FL 32789
(407) 629-4544
He does everything from minor scratch and dent type stuff up to full blown top down restorals. He knows BMWs. I've used him three times and each time the work was done right, and on time.
He was recommended to me by Graham, the former owner of the bimmerplace. Scott is about 1 mile away from the bimmerplace. | | | | | 03-09-2007, 01:31 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Port St. Johns, Florida Posts: 2,242 |
cool, I Trust graham's opinion, as well as Josh at BP | | | | | 03-09-2007, 01:31 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Port St. Johns, Florida Posts: 2,242 |
you know you need to head out to a weekly CFBMW meet. | | | | | 03-09-2007, 05:11 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: cary, nc Posts: 2,259 |
im looking at a possible nose panel replacement due to a minor rear end collision. ive searched and havent found anything yet, but could you explain how to install the nose panel a little? is it very difficult? i think i read it was pretty easy and only included a few bolts holding it in place. once i get back to college from spring break i will consult mr. bentley to see what the bentley manual has to say. thanks! __________________ 1995 318ti Active
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not a 100% on it.
figured i learn while I am taking it apart. | | | | | 03-09-2007, 05:23 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: cary, nc Posts: 2,259 |
ok that is what i am planning on at the moment...thanks __________________ 1995 318ti Active
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Just buy one of these, drop it off at the shop for painting and install it yourself. 318tiNosePanelEbay$22+$34shipping Or even better, buy a pint of Hellrot and paint it yourself. Good excuse to start a bowser hood project. | | | | | 03-09-2007, 05:57 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Port St. Johns, Florida Posts: 2,242 |
no i can't paint(bodywork)..no skill there...I can't even wax well. | | | | | 03-09-2007, 03:32 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cashville,TN Posts: 124 |
nose panels are pretty easy. it connects by the fender, and behind the kidneys in a few spots.
start by taking off the cover that fits over the radiator and goes down to the grill insert. you'll see 4 bolts (2 on each side) connecting the insert to the radiator support. and i think thats it. 6 bolts total if i remember correctly. and i've got like 3 in my garage. 2 92-96 inserts and a 97+ m3. 2 are painted hellrot. make me an offer. theyre oem __________________ 
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