Part Pattern Panels

[Rolando 10]

what are people views on these? i'm after a passenger wing and i've found one come up cheap but with previous experiences not being good, i was looking at getting one from peugeot.

 

so what are your thoughts? worth the money? hassle? problems? rusting out?

 

many thanks Rolando

[MerlinGTI 3]

Avoid when ever possible

 

In general pattern pats rust quicker and dont fit very nicely. You get what you pay for.

[swordfish210 20]

My cars had 2 pattern front wings on it now. The first one lasted 2 years before it rusted through but this other one i covered in underseal and it seems to be lasting quite nicely. You do get what you pay for so i would buy genuine

[SPGTi 2]

what are people views on these? i'm after a passenger wing and i've found one come up cheap but with previous experiences not being good, i was looking at getting one from peugeot.

 

so what are your thoughts? worth the money? hassle? problems? rusting out?

 

many thanks Rolando

 

What colour are you after ? I am breaking a black 205 gti and could look at getting a wing off for you.

 

Steve

[Rolando 10]

What colour are you after ? I am breaking a black 205 gti and could look at getting a wing off for you.

 

Steve

 

honestly?! thats the colour of mine

 

yeh thats was what i was thiking about rust and it not fitting properly and all the hassle from that.

[SPGTi 2]

If you PM me your email I can take a pic and send it. They are very difficult to get off though, so it may be scrap when I have got it off but if it is any good I will send more photos.

 

Steve

[philfingers 5]

heat a table knife with a blow torch and try that to break the seal. genuine wings fit so much better. I fitted a pattern one to my rally car and wished i'd spent the extra on a genuine one. I spent ages trying to fit it and it still looks aweful.

even pattern ones rust proofed properly will last well

[Sven_2k4 0]

Are peugeot still pretty good at suppling OEM panels?

 

Might be in need of a few for the project.......

[cRaig 273 1 Cars]

I got a pair of front wings a couple of weeks ago from my local dealer. Took the usual 4-5 days to arrive. Im happy I spent a bit extra and got genuine ones, but I havent had any experience with pattern ones to compare really.

[Chris H 10]

How much were the wings from the dealer? Trying to decide wether to go OE or pattern part for a wing for my rally car. Not too bothered on fit but don't want it to look awful!

[cRaig 273 1 Cars]

Just over 90 quid each, i think

[philfingers 5]

How much were the wings from the dealer? Trying to decide wether to go OE or pattern part for a wing for my rally car. Not too bothered on fit but don't want it to look awful!

i reckon some good s/h ones would be better Chris. You didn't bend it did you

The bottom of the door area needs a lot of pulling out. No I'm no body specialist but I spent a lot of time trying to get it looking ok and it's sh*te

[Chris H 10]

£90....not bad i suppose for genuine but i think i'll try my luck with a pattern one for £25 ish......unless someone has a tidy Cherry Red passenger wing?

 

I had a granite wall jump out at me on the Jersey Rally last month.....did the steering arm, front wing, rear wing and front and rear arches......was leading the class untill then!

[Rolando 10]

wow didnt realise they were that much, might see how much it'l cost to get filled and sprayed

[Eliganza 2]

Yeah, as the others have said, I tried fitting a pattern wing on the weekend (I didn't know as I'd been given it) and it didn't fit well at all, big inconsistent panel gaps. I've had to buy a 2nd hand one off a member on here, worth it in the end if you're after a nice finish to be honest.

[mr_exe 1]

I had a pattern one on my last Gti and the fit was truly awful. I think the last word should go to my mate when having difficulty fitting it said 'bloody happy shopper body panels' every time I looked at it made me wince. In conclusion don't do it.