Aftermarket fender
#1
Aftermarket fender
I have a rusted driver side front fender for a 1998 Max that I received two quotes for "new" fenders.
One was $75 - I was told its the same as OE
and the $45 was from Taiwan.
Can't seem to find a junk yard that has used fenders, but was told fender replacement was better solution than doing a body repair.
Are these fenders worthwhile or just sheet metal junk?
One was $75 - I was told its the same as OE
and the $45 was from Taiwan.
Can't seem to find a junk yard that has used fenders, but was told fender replacement was better solution than doing a body repair.
Are these fenders worthwhile or just sheet metal junk?
#2
well, not to be an ****, put it this way... "you get what you pay for"
sometimes high priced things aren't as good as low priced items, and vice versa, i can tell you now, the taiwan fender is probably sheet metal junk... and what was the 75 dollar fender? from the stealership?
sometimes high priced things aren't as good as low priced items, and vice versa, i can tell you now, the taiwan fender is probably sheet metal junk... and what was the 75 dollar fender? from the stealership?
#5
complete hijack . . .
so i found a scrappy max and buddy is letting me rape it before he junks it friday, 30 bucks for a rust free drive side fender.
life simplifying question: do i need to jack up the car/remove the wheel to get it off? the fsm is vague, is it simply a few bolts connected it to the front bumper and some under the hood? Do i need any extensions? I'll have a 20 minute window to grab it and i've never done it.
so i found a scrappy max and buddy is letting me rape it before he junks it friday, 30 bucks for a rust free drive side fender.
life simplifying question: do i need to jack up the car/remove the wheel to get it off? the fsm is vague, is it simply a few bolts connected it to the front bumper and some under the hood? Do i need any extensions? I'll have a 20 minute window to grab it and i've never done it.
#6
complete hijack . . .
so i found a scrappy max and buddy is letting me rape it before he junks it friday, 30 bucks for a rust free drive side fender.
life simplifying question: do i need to jack up the car/remove the wheel to get it off? the fsm is vague, is it simply a few bolts connected it to the front bumper and some under the hood? Do i need any extensions? I'll have a 20 minute window to grab it and i've never done it.
so i found a scrappy max and buddy is letting me rape it before he junks it friday, 30 bucks for a rust free drive side fender.
life simplifying question: do i need to jack up the car/remove the wheel to get it off? the fsm is vague, is it simply a few bolts connected it to the front bumper and some under the hood? Do i need any extensions? I'll have a 20 minute window to grab it and i've never done it.
#8
#9
www.car-parts.com This may save you from even having to paint it.
#10
http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat....car-parts.com This may save you from even having to paint it.
Thanks!
Last edited by holymoly; 03-20-2009 at 06:00 AM.
#11
OK one wreckers is offering $75 for a used one.
Wow, its 40 miles away, mostly highway driving to check and see if it doesn't even have rust on it.
The $45-$75 aftermarket one seems more tempting
Wow, its 40 miles away, mostly highway driving to check and see if it doesn't even have rust on it.
The $45-$75 aftermarket one seems more tempting
#12
I'm sure the dent could have been popped out, but I already had another 1, so I just replaced it.
#13
The body shop wants $250 for the job and recommeneds that the driver's door also be painted because the blue colour is metallic so the colours blend for an additional $50. Is that extra blend necessary?
#14
Man $250 seems a bit overpriced to paint a fender. I got my front bumper, fender, and gas tank door painted for $300. I didn't have mine blended even though its metallic. Its not "necessary", but it depends on if you want it to look "perfect" or not.
#17
as always, you get what you pay for.
like oem = arftermarket
probably both made in taiwan/korea/etc.
the problem (not a huge one) with aftermarket is they almost always require some fitting. refinish also runs more becuse there is more prep work involved than painting a used, good condition, oem fender.
like oem = arftermarket
probably both made in taiwan/korea/etc.
the problem (not a huge one) with aftermarket is they almost always require some fitting. refinish also runs more becuse there is more prep work involved than painting a used, good condition, oem fender.
#18
I found one on car-part.com which worked fine. In fact, it had a few scratches which match the rest of the car...
If you get an aftermarket painted, consider that the paint on the rest of the car has faded, and they may not match. A junkyard replacement will probably have a similar fade.
If you get an aftermarket painted, consider that the paint on the rest of the car has faded, and they may not match. A junkyard replacement will probably have a similar fade.
#20
paint quotes
Anybody finding reasonable paint prices? I found a local importer doing fenders but the painting is killer at $140 per.
http://www.dnhautoparts.com
Our local body shop wants $150 per fender for a straight paint & clearcoat. I'm trying local yards for used but so far everything here in Chitown has the same bottom front rust as mine.
http://www.dnhautoparts.com
Our local body shop wants $150 per fender for a straight paint & clearcoat. I'm trying local yards for used but so far everything here in Chitown has the same bottom front rust as mine.
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