Wide front/rear fender work

[Jean]

Post some pictures of what you've done or just good examples of what's been done. I am looking into running something like 275/285 tire size so I'll need to get some ideas.

I do want it to look good still, not just functional.

thanks!

[BUDNUNTA]

(using e46 front fenders)

Alex Shchipkov's car

[Lurker27]

E46 front fenders, eh? Thread saved! The IE flares are pretty cheap though.

[BeirBrennerE30]

subscribed... I really like the look of those e46 flares... I wonder how wide a tire you could fit with them

[Jean]

Yeah more info on e46 fenders please, what year/model?

[Teaguer]

The e46 front fender is old and common knowledge guys.
You can buy any year e46 sedan front fenders aftermarket for cheap (my cost is like $25), cut them out then apply them as needed.

This has been going on at least since 2005 that i know about, many e36 racers do this mod and its also what Vorschlag eventually did to their Alpha LS1 car.

[Farbin Kaiber]

^ So to do a whole car, two L, and, two R fenders to do a whole car?

[Jean]

Interesting! I've heard of this once before, a friend of mine has an e46 so I'll have to take a look and see that will be enough!

$25 per? CHEAP!

[Teaguer]

Yeah just use the front fenders so buy 4 and cut out the arches.
This way they still have the finished edge like a factory flare.

Jean the $25 is my cost but even over the counter should only be about double that or less for cheapie aftermarket.

[Jean]

I need to confirm how much room they'll provide. Maybe ill find a beat up one first for mock up. I need enough room for 275s

[Teaguer]

They should give plenty of room as guys have ran 275/35's on just pulled/hacked fenders from what I've noticed.

[Jean]

Pretty sure this is the route I'll take.

[BeirBrennerE30]

They should give plenty of room as guys have ran 275/35's on just pulled/hacked fenders from what I've noticed.

pics of 275/35 on non-m e30??? on what size rims? this all around or just on the back. I would really like to run 285/30-18 on all 4 corners with out it looking retarded.

[Teaguer]

pics of 275/35 on non-m e30??? on what size rims? this all around or just on the back. I would really like to run 285/30-18 on all 4 corners with out it looking retarded.

I was referring to auto-x guys that are running 15x10's with the fenders pulled/pryed/tweaked for them to fit with minimal interference.
It does look like shit but it gets the job done.

I have some pics saved somewhere, let me dig them up.

I also have thought about running the 285/30/18's as the 275/15's won't let me keep my BBK.
Problem is the 285/18's are just too tall it seems and won't let you get a decent look.
All the e30's I've seen run that size look like giant monsters. :p
Also while they are over 2" taller they are less than a half inch, 10mm, wider.

[Teaguer]

Heres a set of 15x10's with 5" backspace and 8mm spacers in front for tire to clear the strut:












See, I knew there were pics out there of it being done! :D