Had an accident recently!

[1993BMW318i]

A wall hit my 93 318i auto sedan. I need to replace the front bumper, both bumper shocks, nose panel, left turn signal, both inner fender cover and left side bumper bracket and some other small stuffs.
My question: Are all E36 sedan body parts the same? Can i use parts from 92-99 3series with different engine size as long as it is from a sedan?
Thanks for the info. I'm going to start looking for parts at junk yards.

production date is 7/93 with m42 engine

[Bimrpwr]

you are correct. If the parts are from a sedan and your car is a sedan u will be fine. Look on ebay there is a place out there by you that has bumpers for @50-75 and i am sure you can pick it up.

Here are a couple of people.
http://stores.ebay.com/Car-Parts-Wholesale_W0QQssPageNameZstrkQ3amefsQ3amesstQQtZkm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/94-99-BMW-3-SERIES-FRONT-BUMPER-COVER-95-96-97-98_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33640QQihZ019QQitemZ 7991601323

also check out www.car-parts.com for used parts

[1993BMW318i]

thanks for the links!!!!

[martida]

Thanks for the question! I have the same problem with a white 1995 318Is coupe. Had an accident in the front passenger side corner. Need fender, hood, grill assy, radiator support, passenger side headlight assy.

[DominguesE30]

"A wall hit my 93 318i auto sedan"
Dont lie, walls dont move...
Its more like u hit the wall, not the wall hitting u :P

[1993BMW318i]

In addition to my previous question, should i avoid buying use/old bumper shocks from ebay? I'm trying to keep my cost low but have a feeling i should buy new. Cheapest one i found was $70 + shipping at pelicanparts.

[zarbat007]

i wonder why too many bimmers are invoilved in accidents?

[DominguesE30]

bmw owners are stereotypical to be crappy drivers.
That lil badge that they sit behind gives them alil too much confidence.
Jk!!!
I suppose its the same for every car really!

[Pirate_copy]

Are there any stats to back this up??

[DominguesE30]

nah, i was just being stupid. But in my e30 i almost got into a few accident. People would just cut me off, overtake me when im turning into an off street. I think they just see a bmw and think "Richboy, he can afford it!"

[chizao]

"A wall hit my 93 318i auto sedan"
Dont lie, walls dont move...
Its more like u hit the wall, not the wall hitting u :P

i agree..havent seen a wall move in my life time..well i did see this fire hydrant jump out at me once when i was driving my old jeep grand cherokee...:bs:

[DominguesE30]

LOL true huh chizao.
Fire hydrant? WTF. LoL talk about bad luck!

[Pirate_copy]

I recon there is a fire hydrant conspiracy mate

My friend went to Chicago and hit one......apartently while he was stationary hehehe

[faita]

All sedans use the same parts. You can use the parts from another series as long as they are sedans. And its fairly easy to do a bumper bracket replacement (http://www.automd.com/how-to/how-to-replace-a-bumper-bracket-or-side-support/). It would save you a lot of money if you would do the replacement yourself.

[BMWredneck]

holy crap.... you went diggin far to answer something that was answered... hahaha

[lifeluder]

what about the bumper cover its self can i use a 2 door on a 4 door or are the sides longer theres a m3 in the junk yard over here that has a ok bumper cover 2 door