X5 Driver's door swap
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 2:46 pm
Hi All
Some dim lady drove into the side of my X5 a while back at a roundabout. My door got quite badly dented, too bad for PDR.
So I've sourced a used door in the same colour in good condition, and have it with me now. My plan is to swap all the bits from the old door to the new door.
I can see this being a real PITA job, as I have to move the glass over and pretty much everything - the door I have is just the bare shell.
I was wondering if anyone has spotted a guide/tut on the net anywhere that may be of help to me, perhaps even from any BMW that is at least similar. Not sure how to swap the glass, to me thats the most daunting task.
Anyone that has any experience or tips would be MUCH appreciated.
Also I hope to hell the black matches, if not I guess I will have to get it blended/sprayed, but hoping I wont have to have this done, then the whole ordeal would have set me back only £95.
thanks
Some dim lady drove into the side of my X5 a while back at a roundabout. My door got quite badly dented, too bad for PDR.
So I've sourced a used door in the same colour in good condition, and have it with me now. My plan is to swap all the bits from the old door to the new door.
I can see this being a real PITA job, as I have to move the glass over and pretty much everything - the door I have is just the bare shell.
I was wondering if anyone has spotted a guide/tut on the net anywhere that may be of help to me, perhaps even from any BMW that is at least similar. Not sure how to swap the glass, to me thats the most daunting task.
Anyone that has any experience or tips would be MUCH appreciated.
Also I hope to hell the black matches, if not I guess I will have to get it blended/sprayed, but hoping I wont have to have this done, then the whole ordeal would have set me back only £95.
thanks