richardsy 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2008 Hi to all... im new herein nz, my dream car is a bimmer and my budget just get me into a 318i 1989 coupe. When i bought it it has dents the color is fading, i want to restore it in its original n puts some mean mags. but i have a tight budget hope you could recommend a good panel beater... thanks cheers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeddy 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2008 Hi to all... im new herein nz, my dream car is a bimmer and my budget just get me into a 318i 1989 coupe. When i bought it it has dents the color is fading, i want to restore it in its original n puts some mean mags. but i have a tight budget hope you could recommend a good panel beater... thanks cheers... Where abouts are you located Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ducatiss 1 Report post Posted April 13, 2008 (edited) You might be able to find some good panels off a wrecker or the likes of trademe - depends on where the dents are I guess - do you have some pics? I have said this before but good and cheap rarely go together - especially in the case of repairing BMW's Edited April 13, 2008 by ducatiss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted April 13, 2008 save your money and and don't "puts mean mags on" and spend it instead on maintaining your car so it drives and handles well. then you might actually enjoy it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richardsy 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2008 save your money and and don't "puts mean mags on" and spend it instead on maintaining your car so it drives and handles well. then you might actually enjoy it Thanx for the advice, when i bought my bimmer i have invested heaps on repairing its torque converter and on its engine, My tachometer doesnt work? will it cost heaps? any idea? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richardsy 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2008 You might be able to find some good panels off a wrecker or the likes of trademe - depends on where the dents are I guess - do you have some pics? I have said this before but good and cheap rarely go together - especially in the case of repairing BMW's Thanx for the time, ill post the pics soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tune 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2008 save your money and and don't "puts mean mags on" and spend it instead on maintaining your car so it drives and handles well. then you might actually enjoy it Yeah mags are old news man, my ride looks pimpin' and its only rolling on 14's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted May 7, 2008 (edited) Thanx for the advice, when i bought my bimmer i have invested heaps on repairing its torque converter and on its engine, My tachometer doesnt work? will it cost heaps? any idea? Probably just need a new tacho or cluster. Contact one of the secondhand parts dealers on here (eg Ray, Brent and others) or look on trademe for a replacement. Make sure you get the right one for your car as the 6cyl cars are different to yours. If removing the instrument cluster is beyond you then see your nearest dealer or if in Auckland go and visit Glen at Botany Motorworx. Edited May 7, 2008 by bravo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites