Fender flares on E36 M3

[m3f_nickanas]

Hello fellows,



I own a 98 M3 (3.2Lt, 321HP 6sp-Getrag manual) and I am thinking about changing the body a bit to keep the look fresh, as I refuse to part with my baby.

I do like very much the E46 M3's bulging fender flares.

I have looked around hard for a decent kit but they all look cheezy and cheap and that includes Rieger, Kerscher, AC Schnitzer etc.

So I found this body shop that can roll your existing metal fenders without plaster or plastic parts. You gain 1-1.25cm in width extension.

He does not have any pictures of cars he has made.

Before I agree to have this done, has anybody done something similar?



thanks

Nick

[m3f_PurpleM3Pursuit]

i ahven't done this but u do run the risk of cracking the paint unless they heat it or something like that in the process.. it would look tight though..

[m3f_astan100_7ef66fbe89]

Rolling them is a whole lot cheaper than putting some wide-body type kit on there though...even if your paint cracked, it would probably cheaper to repaint part of the car instead of buying a kit.

[m3f_PurpleM3Pursuit]

true.. i wanna do that later on.. defintly would help the look.. widen that stance a tad.. big ass wheels too.. lol

[m3f_nickanas]

That's the point! I am slapping on 255/40R18s in the rear.

With the right offset, I would like to bring them out to be flush with the bulged fender.

But I don't know. Maybe its too much trouble and expense for nothing.

That's why it's important to see a few samples of braver guys' cars.



I forgot to mention that the fenders will have to be repainted.

[m3f_Tpb31_67f747186d]

the process of rolling your fenders is fairly simple actually if you want to do it the ricey way, or yourself. Buy two of the same wooden baseball bats. Put a mark on them 1/4 of the way up, and then 1/3 of the way up. Keep your paint warm. Place the short end of your bat on the tire, line the outside edge of the tire up with the mark that is a 1/4 of the way up the bat. Have somebody move your car forward, slowly. Before the car moves hold the bat at a 45 degree angle. The tire will roll the bat forward, and when the bat comes in contact with you fender, it will start to flare it out. Repeat for all four corners. Use the 1/4 marks for the rears, and the 1/3 marks for the front, as the fronts will need more clearance than the rears. This will eat up the bat, so don't plan on using it later. One bat per side is all it should take. I haven't tried this myself on a BMW. But it works and looks nice on my friends 98 eclipse, and on my buddies 240SX. Feel free to ask any questions

[m3f_04M3blur_1ceee0bbd5]

the process of rolling your fenders is fairly simple actually if you want to do it the ricey way, or yourself. Buy two of the same wooden baseball bats. Put a mark on them 1/4 of the way up, and then 1/3 of the way up. Keep your paint warm. Place the short end of your bat on the tire, line the outside edge of the tire up with the mark that is a 1/4 of the way up the bat. Have somebody move your car forward, slowly. Before the car moves hold the bat at a 45 degree angle. The tire will roll the bat forward, and when the bat comes in contact with you fender, it will start to flare it out. Repeat for all four corners. Use the 1/4 marks for the rears, and the 1/3 marks for the front, as the fronts will need more clearance than the rears. This will eat up the bat, so don't plan on using it later. One bat per side is all it should take. I haven't tried this myself on a BMW. But it works and looks nice on my friends 98 eclipse, and on my buddies 240SX. Feel free to ask any questions



LOL, pretty funny, I doubt you will find anyone willing to try this on their M3.

[m3f_InterSpool]

Im gonna do it on my CRX THO WOOPEE

[m3f_PurpleM3Pursuit]

the process of rolling your fenders is fairly simple actually if you want to do it the ricey way, or yourself. Buy two of the same wooden baseball bats. Put a mark on them 1/4 of the way up, and then 1/3 of the way up. Keep your paint warm. Place the short end of your bat on the tire, line the outside edge of the tire up with the mark that is a 1/4 of the way up the bat. Have somebody move your car forward, slowly. Before the car moves hold the bat at a 45 degree angle. The tire will roll the bat forward, and when the bat comes in contact with you fender, it will start to flare it out. Repeat for all four corners. Use the 1/4 marks for the rears, and the 1/3 marks for the front, as the fronts will need more clearance than the rears. This will eat up the bat, so don't plan on using it later. One bat per side is all it should take. I haven't tried this myself on a BMW. But it works and looks nice on my friends 98 eclipse, and on my buddies 240SX. Feel free to ask any questions



i know about this way.. but u couldn't pay me to do it.. there is now way i wanna f*** it up.. no way in hell..

[m3f_racerhoze]

Im gonna do it on my CRX THO WOOPEE

OHHH OHHH PICS!

[m3f_InterSpool]

ok ok i lied. i dont have a crx - yet.. but im guaranteeing you rolled fenders (baseball bat GHETTO AS HELL style)

[m3f_M3AN_5f4dc0ba80]

I own a 98 M3 (3.2Lt, 321HP 6sp-Getrag manual)





Nice! :thumbsup:



He does not have any pictures of cars he has made.





Ask for local references and go and see them??



That's the point! I am slapping on 255/40R18s in the rear.

With the right offset, I would like to bring them out to be flush with the bulged fender.



What are you planning to run on the front because 40 profile sounds too big for 255's? I'm running 225/40 and 255/35 which has only required a very small internal lip roll to fit.

[m3f_nickanas]

Sounds clever. I would never have thought of this. But its the risk you are taking as many friends here pointed out. I don't have the balls to do it myself. Maybe I can practise on my wife's suzuki :-)



Any way, I really like the wide body kit by zeemax (www.zeemax.com) but you have to hack your car up pretty badly (the metal rear quarter panels are cut off and replaced by carbon fiber fenders, zeemax claims it saves 150lbs which will improve the kgr/HP ratio even further).



I think I will have this fender flaring done after all. I will post detailed pictures as soon as its done.

[m3f_nickanas]

Nice! :thumbsup:







Ask for local references and go and see them??







What are you planning to run on the front because 40 profile sounds too big for 255's? I'm running 225/40 and 255/35 which has only required a very small internal lip roll to fit.



Sorry, you are correct, the size of the rear tires is 255/35R18.

In fact I will run your tire setup exactly.



A simple lip roll will make the tires fit, however, I want to create a more "athletic" but tasteful look.



BTW, how do you like the tire setup you're running?

I bet it looks cool but does it slow you down?

[m3f_M3AN_5f4dc0ba80]

Sorry, you are correct, the size of the rear tires is 255/35R18.

In fact I will run your tire setup exactly.



A simple lip roll will make the tires fit, however, I want to create a more "athletic" but tasteful look.



BTW, how do you like the tire setup you're running?

I bet it looks cool but does it slow you down?



Slow me down? No, I don't do enough track time in this car to care about 10th's... but I would seriously doubt it makes a lot of difference.



I'm amazed and really happy with the balance of the car, it's very difficult to get it to let go and when it does it's at the rear believe it or not... :thumbsup: