Chrome wheel arches yes or no?

[Coisman]

imp:
Like I said, get the car out the garage, and take some more pics.
I think it looks ok from what I could see, it looks oldschool, I remember my fathers toyota cressida, and the Merc before that both had the chrome wheel arches, and even his Peogeot before that, and it looked good...
What bmw is that by the way???

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imp:
WHATEVER you decide, JUST DON'T DO THIS!!!!!!!
http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/chrome-d-up-bmw-328-too-fancy-for-our-liking-ar87473.html

 

[Adi]

Its a e12/8 535iM after the M1 the first Motorsport M that was built

 

[Coisman]

imp:
Here is a pic of one with chrome fitted: http://www.fendertrim.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/WAM-BMW-E12.jpg

and here is the site with some other cars with the chrome fitted: http://www.fendertrim.com.au/?p=738

 

[Ralf*]

I prefer my BMW to be as original as delivered by the factory....if it was a Datsun/Nissan...different story

 

[protegetech]

now these look nice, maybe its Adi's colour that not blending leka, need better pics, i remember all my grandpas e30's had these extensions and they looked mooi at the time

 

[Chucky]

I think it suits the car, also thought hell no when i read the thread heading but on this car it actually goes well.

 

[Fordkoppie]

Hell no!!
Those things remind me of a Cressida with a lit "taxi" board on the roof

 

[4u2nv]

NO!!

 

[zabbo]

No .. too gansta :thumbdo:

 

[Coisman]

imp:
Do the chrome and then put some fur on the bonnet. :mmm:

 

[frikkieh]

aesthetics - no chrome,
originality - with chrome

hence my "no" vote

 

[rick540]

That chrome was very popular and very expensive in the 70's/80's. it definitly is acceptable for the vintage of the car, and I honestly think it doesn't look bad. (and I do not do chrome so that says something lol)

But....

Your fenders will rust away under the chrome in under a year, I can gaurantee it. there is maybe some kind of galvanic reaction between that stuff and the car body, but it does monster damage.

 

[Budleigh]

As Rick said, your fenders will rust. It's a moisture trap.

 

[Philip Foglar]

That is very true! As Rick says, there is some sort of reaction - also not sure if it's a case of the inevitable water that gets under between the chrome and the bodywork. :thinking:

 

[Sankekur]

Your fenders will rust away under the chrome in under a year, I can gaurantee it. there is maybe some kind of galvanic reaction between that stuff and the car body, but it does monster damage.

Wow, never even thought of that, can't think of a better reason to not have the chrome on the car.

 

[Adi]

Agree on the rust hence no drilling there trying to find a different way, possibly to be able to but on and off as required.

 

[Bmw.wp]

Adi it looks Beautifull both ways for me. but i prefer them without it.

:thumbs:

 

[Clownshoe]

some sort of silicone should hold them on, keep out the water and come off with little evidence they were there.

 

[Carbon]

This chrome was standard on the 3.0 CSL and those guys HATE rust. They stick it on with epoxy and do it with extreme precision to prevent rust. But its very hard to take it off then.

Regards
Jacques

 

[fusion01]

no no no no no