E46 M3 rear wheel arches - not enough?

[nyc951]

Just some Monday morning thoughts. I’ve been looking at the side profile of our m3 and the rear wheel arches, how do I say it, could be more pronounced? They look lacking compared to the front arches, which I get are bigger for functional purposes. I don’t want a wide body car, just something that looks more proportionate.

What do you think?

[SQ13]

I’ve never looked at my car and thought “yeah it needs to be wider.”

[oceansize]

I understand the want but I’ve felt the e46 m3 nailed arch flare perfectly. Anything else for a street car, IMO, is going to look a little too try hard. My opinion has been known to stink so there ya go.

[Obioban]

I think it has pretty much the perfect proportions, stock.

[Nate047]

If anything, I feel like the stock front wheel size and offset are the reason the front fenders look extra big. The rear is more like how it should be.

[bmw m3 s50]

I kinda have to agree that the rear fender flare is not as pronounced as the front flare. I wish it was flared out slightly more.

[Slideways]

When fender flares get too wide, it looks cartoonish especially when looking from the rear. Prime example is the new M2. Not only does it look weird on a street car, but the car barely fits on the road with the wider wheel and tire package.

[nyc951]

Just to clarify, I don’t want a wide body car either (as stated in the first post), but maybe the rear arch could have been raised up (i.e. start a little higher)?

This picture of what I believe is a stock car, minus the front bumper shows the difference between the front and rear arches.

[Slideways]

Just to clarify, I don’t want a wide body car either (as stated in the first post), but maybe the rear arch could have been raised up (i.e. start a little higher)?

This picture of what I believe is a stock car, minus the front bumper shows the difference between the front and rear arches.

Are you sure that is a stock front fender? Judging by the other mods such as the dual hole CSL bumper, those could be aftermarket wide fenders.

[Sharocks]

This some peak Lynn thinking.

It looks fine.

[Tbonem3]

Car already has a widebody from factory. Have you seen e36 arches lol