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LiD0N
23-03-04, 03:11 AM
following the incident with the bus i now need..

bonnet
2 wings
front panel upper

anyone recommend somewhere to get these??

i been looking at sel-imperial are they the best place? how do there parts come, in primer?

Dpnova
23-03-04, 08:36 AM
Sel doesnt give them in primer they are just metal with a nice brown coat on, well my 3 did anyway

Ste_Nova
23-03-04, 09:50 AM
don't use pattern wings.... they are shit

beghy
23-03-04, 03:04 PM
its true what ste_nova said, the pattern panels are really no good. 1 they really thin, 2 its a fiddel bolted them as they never bolt on right.

if your after quality then look at some German sites and u might be able to get the O.E.M item for cheap which are TUV approved (e.g ?70 for a wing)

nova23
23-03-04, 03:43 PM
Some wings can be pretty poor but I have used three front wings on different cars, and I used Malden auto panel?s very good quality, same gauge metal as the vx wings. They also have all the other panels you need. Just spend plenty of time putting the wings on the get them lined up correctly.

LiD0N
23-03-04, 06:03 PM
ok i think i will just get some wings and bonnet from breakers then.. should i get the upper front panel from sel or somewhere else??

BigRuss
25-03-04, 03:02 AM
I always use SEL wings because they are cheap and thin (less weight), they are a bit tricky to get lined up well but are ok once fitted, just takes twice as long as a vauxhall wing.
Mind You have to remember my wings are only usually on the car for 2-3 rallies at most ( I love chicanes :evil: )

Genuine Vauxhall panels will always be better and easier to fit, just depends on your budget.

LiD0N
25-03-04, 03:07 AM
well i dont really plan on changing them again in a hurry so it think im gonna just get em from breakers.. gonna get the front upper panel from sel tho..