What material is the 2007 BMW 335i coupe made of?

Wibi.M · 07-13-2010, 03:21 AM

Hey guys, i would like to know what material is the car made of(hood,doors,fender,bumpers etc)? recently a buyer interested in my car brought my car to a mechanic, and said that my car actually had an accident before on the fenders (part 41357168988 although car fax is clean.), he proved it by sticking magnets all over my car. the magnets sticked to the door, hoods etc, except the fender! he told me that BMWs use the same material in all their body works, is that true? if so, it means that my car actually had accident before? by the way, i changed only my front and rear bumper, so don't count it in.

Thanks!!!

jayely1 · 07-13-2010, 03:29 AM

Well....ours fenders aren't made out of metal...soo....

Wibi.M · 07-13-2010, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by jayely1

Well....ours fenders aren't made out of metal...soo....

so... the mechanic is lying?

NightStalker · 07-13-2010, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Wibi.M

so... the mechanic is lying?

yes sir that is correct, its made out of a special material that absorbs heat and transfers it out, read it on some post here but yeah all e92 fenders are non-metal

TWiTCHY · 07-13-2010, 03:37 AM

I don't know if this is an official BMW test vid, but I hope this somehow proves that they're supposed to be plastic...

Wibi.M · 07-13-2010, 03:40 AM

Oh dear, glad to hear that! thanks a lot guys!

NightStalker · 07-13-2010, 03:43 AM

dont rely on that mechanic !

NightStalker · 07-13-2010, 03:44 AM

oh yeah OP
swing by the dealer and pick up some 3 series brochures theyll talk about impact resistant bumpers or etc something in that term!

Wibi.M · 07-13-2010, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Romiie

oh yeah OP
swing by the dealer and pick up some 3 series brochures theyll talk about impact resistant bumpers or etc something in that term!

should have done that earlier

, so glad this forum exists!

NightStalker · 07-13-2010, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Wibi.M

should have done that earlier

, so glad this forum exists!

Wibi.M · 07-13-2010, 04:17 AM

just wondering again, which other part of the car is also the same as the fender? front and rear perhaps?

NightStalker · 07-13-2010, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Wibi.M

just wondering again, which other part of the car is also the same as the fender? front and rear perhaps?

well its the front bumper and fenders...i dont know about the rear

Tee212 · 07-13-2010, 04:31 AM

Not sure how some ppl shatter the fenders when its dropped soo low but vs that video its evident that it can absorb such abuse?

Wibi.M · 07-13-2010, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Tee212

Not sure how some ppl shatter the fenders when its dropped soo low but vs that video its evident that it can absorb such abuse?

hmm, that brings out something new...

Wibi.M · 07-13-2010, 04:41 AM

i found this video, showing how the fender shatters.. doesn't seem to be platic like material.. more like fiberglass

Brey335i · 07-13-2010, 09:54 AM

the 335i is made of pure win. / thread closed

But yes. The fenders are definitely not metal

MusclezMarinara · 07-13-2010, 09:55 AM

E90 fenders are metal
E92 E93 are plastic

CaptChaos · 07-13-2010, 09:58 AM

The front fenders are plastic to reduce weight at the front to try and keep weight distribution as close to 50/50 as possible.

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Wibi.M Private 9 Rep 53 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Francisco, USA iTrader: (0)	What material is the 2007 BMW 335i coupe made of? Hey guys, i would like to know what material is the car made of(hood,doors,fender,bumpers etc)? recently a buyer interested in my car brought my car to a mechanic, and said that my car actually had an accident before on the fenders (part 41357168988 although car fax is clean.), he proved it by sticking magnets all over my car. the magnets sticked to the door, hoods etc, except the fender! he told me that BMWs use the same material in all their body works, is that true? if so, it means that my car actually had accident before? by the way, i changed only my front and rear bumper, so don't count it in. Thanks!!! __________________ Operator, can i have the number for 911?!?! - Homer
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jayely1 Colonel 226 Rep 2,076 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Mexico/Illinois iTrader: (1)	Well....ours fenders aren't made out of metal...soo....
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TWiTCHY Colonel 376 Rep 2,526 Posts Drives: '13 AW E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: WA iTrader: (6)	I don't know if this is an official BMW test vid, but I hope this somehow proves that they're supposed to be plastic...
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Wibi.M Private 9 Rep 53 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Francisco, USA iTrader: (0)	Oh dear, glad to hear that! thanks a lot guys! __________________ Operator, can i have the number for 911?!?! - Homer
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NightStalker ✰ 267 Rep 2,741 Posts Drives: Audi Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York City iTrader: (12)	dont rely on that mechanic !
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NightStalker ✰ 267 Rep 2,741 Posts Drives: Audi Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York City iTrader: (12)	oh yeah OP swing by the dealer and pick up some 3 series brochures theyll talk about impact resistant bumpers or etc something in that term!
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Wibi.M Private 9 Rep 53 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Francisco, USA iTrader: (0)	just wondering again, which other part of the car is also the same as the fender? front and rear perhaps? __________________ Operator, can i have the number for 911?!?! - Homer
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Tee212 Banned 81 Rep 4,541 Posts Drives: yes Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Riverside iTrader: (9) Garage List 2010 335 [8.00]	Not sure how some ppl shatter the fenders when its dropped soo low but vs that video its evident that it can absorb such abuse?
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Wibi.M Private 9 Rep 53 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Francisco, USA iTrader: (0)	i found this video, showing how the fender shatters.. doesn't seem to be platic like material.. more like fiberglass __________________ Operator, can i have the number for 911?!?! - Homer
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Brey335i Banned 112 Rep 4,771 Posts Drives: e46 ///M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (11)	the 335i is made of pure win. / thread closed But yes. The fenders are definitely not metal
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MusclezMarinara Banned 262 Rep 5,018 Posts Drives: VALNCYA Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey iTrader: (23) Garage List 2011 BMW 1M [9.22] 2009 335i Sedan xdrive [9.34]	E90 fenders are metal E92 E93 are plastic
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CaptChaos Captain 55 Rep 817 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 - Mineral Grey Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Richmond, BC, Canada iTrader: (0)	The front fenders are plastic to reduce weight at the front to try and keep weight distribution as close to 50/50 as possible.
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