[devilsushi2000]

I went up to the golf club today and found that maintenence was being done to the car park. So I had to park outside on the road next to the other cars. This is the first time I have ever had to do this. Anyway....when i got back to my car i found that a section of the plastic part of my wheel arch had been hit and ripped off. Luckily there was no damage to the paintwork and its after the bridges run! But anyway, that still leaves me with a scraped bit of plastic on my front left wheel arch which is detached from my car.
What do i do.
Firstly how much will one small section of this wheel arch cost as a replacment from BMW and secondly would it be easy to refit and cost alot??

[ButtonIt]

Just give your dealer a call and explain to them. They'll give you a price and may even be able to help out a bit. Which dealer do you use? If it's the same as me (William Jacks, sunningdale) I've found them to be pretty helpfull so far.

[Grings]

Dale,

That is bad news - I had someone hit my wing mirror a couple of weeks ago while going down a narrow street, they didn't even think about stopping! Plus I got a massive stone chip in my screen yesterday which has turned into a crack - 2 weeks before I am part-exing it (hence my lack of last minute non-attendance of the bridges run )

I think the plastic bits are quite cheap - and fairly easy to fit, be thankfull that there was no bodywork damage

[devilsushi2000]

Yeah same as you. The part only costs £6.50 aparently but fitting will be £60!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This tiny bit of plastic is only held on by a few screws does anyone know how I can fit that myself beacause that money would be better of going towards my next mod...

[ButtonIt]

You could just buy the part and have a go at fitting yourself. At the end of the day, if you mess up it's only gonna be another £6.50 for another part.

[devilsushi2000]

Yer, thats what im thinking...... Just dont know how to get it back on. I may have to take the wheel off etc.

[ButtonIt]

If you want, you're welcome to come over to mine and I'll give you a hand. I't can't be that hard to fit, as far as I know they're plastic rivets that pop into the bodywork.

[devilsushi2000]

Ill go down to mini and get the part tomorrow morning and see how I get on, if i need any extra help I might have to take you up on that offer!
Thanks
Dale

[ButtonIt]

No problem chief

[devilsushi2000]

If anyone stumbles across instructions on how to fit this part i would love a link to the thread!

[devilsushi2000]

I have worked it out!! Just a simple case of openeing the bonnet and getting the old clips out and 1 nut. I have put the scuffed trim back on just until i get the new trim tomorrow. Whooo hooo success thanks again mini2!