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Here's the link to the repair panels I got for the arches off ebay. Picked these as they seemed to include a little more down by the sills/above the rear bumper than other options. As for the inner wheel arches, I found these from Germany.
Annoyingly they've just jumped in price by 30 euro per side since last night so It'll cost closer to £300. When we started doing the E46 Rear Arch repairs back in 2015 the Genuine BMW Inner Wheel Arch Panels were affordably priced at around £300 per side. In 2024 the BMW panels went No Longer Available.
Then in 2025 they came back as available again BUT due to starting a new batch of pressings BMW upped the price to a whopping £990 EACH PANEL! Rear right wheel arch / quarter panel outer rust repair panel for E46 sedan and touring cars. This is a brand new aftermarket part made from sheet metal.
Comes zinc coated or primed depending on the manufacturing batch. Mounting: This repair panel needs to be welded to the cars body. It is recommended to only replace the damaged metal section and cut this repair panel smaller to fit.
Fits: Any. REAR FENDER REPAIR BMW 3 E46 L+R GALVANIZED BMW 3 E46 SEDAN / COMBI Period of application: From 06/1998 to 06/2005 Technical data: Location: Back Position side: Left / Right (Set). To do this repair we opted to remove the rear axle assembly so we could 'stand' in the wheel arch and access the area properly so not to miss anything.
We purchased the genuine BMW replacement panels, and set to work carefully removing the old inner rear wheel arches so not to disturb too much outer wheel arch/wing panel or paint. Perfectly designed for BMW 3 Series E46 model cars produced between 1998 and 2005. These panels, suitable for both the right and left sides of the vehicle, are sold as a pair, ensuring a symmetrical and balanced look for your car.
Made from robust, high quality steel, these rear wheel arches promise longevity and resistance to wear. Right Hand rear wheel arch repair panel, suitable for all BMW 3 Series (E46) 4 door Saloon and Touring Models (1998-2005). BMW 3 Series E46 Saloon & Touring (98-06) Outer Sill Repair Panel Left Hand LH.
I have rust on my 2004 E46 on both rear quarter panels, and both front rockers panels. I'm looking at getting a body shop to weld new steel panels in all 4 spots. Rear Wheel Arch Repair Panel This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website.
The BMW E46 is the fourth generation of BMW's iconic 3 Series. The E46 was produced from 1999-2006. The engineering team was led by Wolfgang Ziarat and the design team was under the direction of Erik Goplen.
Erik worked for DesignworksUSA who BMW contacted to work with BMW's in-house design studio to conceptualize the exterior body of the E46. BMW stated that the E46 chassis is 70% stiffer vs.