Aftermarket fenders: Schmiedmann vs JC Whitney

[rampelsauce]

Hey all, your friendly neighborhood admin here.  I am looking for fenders but dont want to spend OEM money.  Any one have experience with Schmiedmann or JC Whitney's sheet metal?  I understand that they might take a little adjusting to match up good, but who has the better quality sheet metal?

 

This thread will also serve as a review for how well they fit and the installation of the front fenders.  I will be ordering some time this week, as my car needs to get into paint post-haste.

[M318]

shipping is another thing to watch for. I had one company ship me a fender that got damaged due to their shotty shipping. When they sent the replacement, it was damaged as well!

[rampelsauce]

Who did you order through?  The more I look into it, the more I think Im going to go with JC Whitney.  

[andyhundley]

certi-fit bro!

[rampelsauce]

Certi-fit stopped carrying anything E30 related.  

[240sxguy]

Can you find a used good fender locally? I really need to put a fender on my 540 and I don't want to use aftermarket parts, so that's what I am planning. I do understand E30s aren't as common though.

[rampelsauce]

Not in good shape for a decent price, at least that I know of.  I wouldn't mind as long as the part was rust free and straight.  Obviously if anyone is selling anything let me know, otherwise I'll be placing my JC Whitney order Friday.

[240sxguy]

Yeah I figured that might be the case.

[Brian.]

Why do you boast your admin slot, that's gay.

[REKIII]

Why do you boast your admin slot, that's gay.

 

So that the newbs get a hard on and go into ball licking mode and donate fenders.

[rampelsauce]

Why do you boast your admin slot, that's gay.

 

Because I can.  

[Brian.]

Gayyyyyyy is all I gotta say.

[REKIII]

Gayyyyyyy is all I gotta say.

 

OK Doctor Suess

[RamRod E28]

shipping is another thing to watch for. I had one company ship me a fender that got damaged due to their shotty shipping. When they sent the replacement, it was damaged as well!

my bad might of been me lol

[RamRod E28]

^jk btw and go to car-part.com

[tsweers89]

You get a dealer discount. Quite being a cheap ass and get the stuff that fits right. Or go on r3v and purchase a used one from a non salt state and get it painted.

[rampelsauce]

You get a dealer discount. Quite being a cheap ass and get the stuff that fits right. Or go on r3v and purchase a used one from a non salt state and get it painted.

 

Where is the money tree exactly and would one go about harvesting the money from it?  Do I shake it and let it all fall, or do grab a ladder and pick them one by one?  How do I know when it reaches peak ripeness for picking?

 

Get real man, not everyone has a lot of money.  I'd like to finish this car and not go broke doing so.  I don't  really care if its all OEM stuff on the car, just that it looks pretty good and I have fun.  

 

Also, what ever happened to those fenders you had, you never got back to me.