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Mini Me GB · Jan 5th, 2005, 05:47 PM

My new Mini had it's first bit of minor damage today when a guy scuffed my wheel arch.. He did pull over and apologize and give details though..

Anyone know how much one standard black wheel arch is? Are they easy to fit yourself?

If you can't fit them yourself i'll prob wait for the first service as it's not bad.

thanks for any help!

DJC · Jan 5th, 2005, 06:28 PM

Recently fitted a new front trim on my Cooper, bought the trim and clips for about £10, was expecting much worse !

JpMcC · Jan 5th, 2005, 06:33 PM

I replaced all my plastic trims last weekend with some color coded ones, fairly easy job, they cost between 6 & 11 quid each

Mini Me GB · Jan 6th, 2005, 04:19 PM

Thanks for all your help..

Took it to BMW today to check no other damage was done.. They checked out the body work and confirmed everything else was untouched, apart from the next plastic bit down from the wheel arch.. They said the parts would cost about 20 pounds all together and it would be around 50 with fitting, decided to let them do it as the guy that hit me has agreed to pay.

Hammer · Jan 10th, 2005, 10:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jpsmini

I replaced all my plastic trims last weekend with some color coded ones, fairly easy job, they cost between 6 & 11 quid each

They make color coded wheel arches? Hmm, wonder if they're available in the States? I'll have to look into that.

orange_juice · Jan 11th, 2005, 01:13 AM

I've been trying to look for a place who can paint arches. Now I'm hearing about color coded arches?? Probably not for the US though, we hardly ever get anything good over here......

JpMcC · Jan 11th, 2005, 02:00 AM

sorry, I didnt make it clear. I just bought a standard set of arches and then got a body shop to color code them

they are not available to buy from Bmw/MINI

orange_juice · Jan 11th, 2005, 04:22 AM

aww, got me all excited...

Jan 5th, 2005, 05:47 PM	#1
Mini Me GB MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kent Local Time: 11:55 PM Posts: 702 Offline	Wheel arch price? My new Mini had it's first bit of minor damage today when a guy scuffed my wheel arch.. He did pull over and apologize and give details though.. Anyone know how much one standard black wheel arch is? Are they easy to fit yourself? If you can't fit them yourself i'll prob wait for the first service as it's not bad. thanks for any help! Kent And East Sussex Mini Club - MINI to the Arctic

Jan 5th, 2005, 06:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
DJC MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 12:55 AM Posts: 346 Offline	Trim Recently fitted a new front trim on my Cooper, bought the trim and clips for about £10, was expecting much worse !

Jan 6th, 2005, 04:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mini Me GB MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kent Local Time: 11:55 PM Posts: 702 Offline	Thanks for all your help.. Took it to BMW today to check no other damage was done.. They checked out the body work and confirmed everything else was untouched, apart from the next plastic bit down from the wheel arch.. They said the parts would cost about 20 pounds all together and it would be around 50 with fitting, decided to let them do it as the guy that hit me has agreed to pay. Kent And East Sussex Mini Club - MINI to the Arctic

Jan 10th, 2005, 10:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hammer MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Central Florida Local Time: 07:55 PM Posts: 171 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by jpsmini I replaced all my plastic trims last weekend with some color coded ones, fairly easy job, they cost between 6 & 11 quid each They make color coded wheel arches? Hmm, wonder if they're available in the States? I'll have to look into that. 2005 DS/B MCS G Stock

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Jan 5th, 2005, 06:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
JpMcC JP :-) My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 11:55 PM Posts: 1,854 Offline	I replaced all my plastic trims last weekend with some color coded ones, fairly easy job, they cost between 6 & 11 quid each

Jan 11th, 2005, 01:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
orange_juice I brake for MINIs Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Jersey, USA Local Time: 07:55 PM Posts: 26 Offline	I've been trying to look for a place who can paint arches. Now I'm hearing about color coded arches?? Probably not for the US though, we hardly ever get anything good over here......

Jan 11th, 2005, 02:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
JpMcC JP :-) My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 11:55 PM Posts: 1,854 Offline	sorry, I didnt make it clear. I just bought a standard set of arches and then got a body shop to color code them they are not available to buy from Bmw/MINI

Jan 11th, 2005, 04:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
orange_juice I brake for MINIs Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Jersey, USA Local Time: 07:55 PM Posts: 26 Offline	aww, got me all excited...

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