Widened Carbon Fenders & CSL Bumper

[Epoustouflant]

Epoustouflant- How will you mate the wider fenders to your bumper….is there an extra peace to mold on to the front.

No, the fender isn't any wider at the bumper. It is wider at the top. It retains the OE liners - but that is to be tested. We get lots of rain and sand from winter use here - proper protection matters for my use.

[Allnightlong]

Epoustouflant- How will you mate the wider fenders to your bumper….is there an extra peace to mold on to the front.

[Epoustouflant]

Lol…I hear you…..it seems like it’s been going on for sometime.

Welcome to restoring an E46 and documenting the install of OEM 1:1 CSL bumper.

The alternative is offering an unproven, unfitted product and charging you 3K USD for it - not my style.

[Allnightlong]

this thread is so anti-climactic

Lol…I hear you…..it seems like it’s been going on for sometime.

[antknee]

this thread is so anti-climactic

[Allnightlong]

How do these wider fenders tie in with oem bumper?

[Epoustouflant]

checking in for updates...

Nearly there.

Mechanical is 99% complete: we're at tuning for the CSL airbox.

We fitted the aluminum carrier for final CSL bumper fitment. We removed the seized and threaded fender bolts as well and replaced with new to the widened fender fitment.

[umichchris]

checking in for updates...

[ethan]

Car is coming out of mechanical later this week. I have every piece to validate an OEM style installation for the bumper and fenders.

Sweet! Just got up close and personal with a tire wall yesterday, so I put myself on the waiting list lol.

[Epoustouflant]

Bump for news.

Car is coming out of mechanical later this week. I have every piece to validate an OEM style installation for the bumper and fenders.

[ethan]

Bump for news.

[Epoustouflant]

This might get done faster - the car is getting wrapped up probably today. Heading to the shop this AM to check!

[Epoustouflant]

Is there an ETA yet for when the fenders will be available to us?

+\- 2 weeks

[Nate047]

Is there an ETA yet for when the fenders will be available to us?

[Epoustouflant]

still awaiting those fitment pics, should be gooooood

Really excited. I got all the little bits and pieces from Germany to swap the aluminum carrier too.

I booked the complete paint restoration at the paint shop. We're bringing it down to bare metal for a proper restoration.

This car might actually be driven this year lol.