M Coupe/Roadster body panels

XMetal · 07-22-2016, 09:18 PM

I know the hood is aluminum, does anyone know if other panels on the M Coupe/Roadster are also aluminum? I need some minor repair to the rear hatch and wanted to make sure the body shop can deal with repairing aluminum if it is indeed aluminum. Thanks.

inTgr8r · 07-22-2016, 09:29 PM

The other panels are steel.

jdoublehcubed · 07-24-2016, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by XMetal

I know the hood is aluminum, does anyone know if other panels on the M Coupe/Roadster are also aluminum? I need some minor repair to the rear hatch and wanted to make sure the body shop can deal with repairing aluminum if it is indeed aluminum. Thanks.

I've had body work done twice at C&C Collision in Alhambra if you're looking for somewhere trustworthy.

XMetal · 07-24-2016, 10:48 AM

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I've had body work done twice at C&C Collision in Alhambra if you're looking for somewhere trustworthy.

Thanks for the suggestion/recommendation. Alhambra is a bit out of the way for me. I'm in Irvine and currently looking at Laguna Niguel Collision to do the work.

The HACK · 07-29-2016, 09:57 PM

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Thanks for the suggestion/recommendation. Alhambra is a bit out of the way for me. I'm in Irvine and currently looking at Laguna Niguel Collision to do the work.

If you're in Irvine, Spectrum is the BMW certified body shop.

SD ///M4 · 08-01-2016, 11:26 AM

It's pretty easy to check with a refrigerator magnet. Aluminum is not magnetic.

XMetal · 08-01-2016, 07:05 PM

Duhhhh...totally forgot about the magnet test - thank you for the reminder

This is for myself

Philly_sweden · 08-03-2016, 02:41 AM

The roof is also Alu if I remember correctly?

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