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  • Thing30
    Advanced Member
    • Oct 2011
    • 171

    #1

    Gauging Interest in Wide Body Kit

    Hey everyone, when it comes to wide body options for our cars; the market is very limited. You can A) throw on some fender flares or B) Go with the M3 style, which in all it's too expensive or it just doesn't look right in my opinion. I think I found an option that you all might be interested in. It offers great clearance and can be screwed or molded on. Here are some photos






    I would like to know how many people would be genuinely interested. These are made in Lithuania. I am in contact with someone over there who will be helping us out. I don't have a set price yet, since I am still sorting out shipping. I am hoping to have a number figure by next week. If anyone has connections with shipping overseas, please pm me. Just gauging interest to see if it's "group buy" worthy.

    Thanks
    Ham
    Last edited by Thing30; 11-27-2013, 03:08 PM. Reason: photo
  • reelizmpro
    R3V OG
    • Dec 2003
    • 9450

    #2
    I've seen this before but I figure if you are going to do it...why not go with M3 style fenders? I don't see how going with the M3 style would be any more work than what you pictured. In fact, M3 front fenders would be a lot cleaner since they bolt on while you still have lay and attach these on top of your stock fenders. To me, this looks odd...like pulled stock panels.
    "I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj

    85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
    88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
    89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
    91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER

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    • Ray Smoodiver
      Moderator
      • Jun 2004
      • 8809

      #3
      I think that looks sick!

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      • Thing30
        Advanced Member
        • Oct 2011
        • 171

        #4
        Originally posted by reelizmpro
        I've seen this before but I figure if you are going to do it...why not go with M3 style fenders? I don't see how going with the M3 style would be any more work than what you pictured. In fact, M3 front fenders would be a lot cleaner since they bolt on while you still have lay and attach these on top of your stock fenders. To me, this looks odd...like pulled stock panels.
        With any option, it's going to require work (cutting etc). This one doesn't defer. It's simply another option that looks unique I think.
        I always liked the simplicity of the non m3 lines and this kit offers that with a bit flare. Also, I come from a nissan back ground and this stylereminds me of a rocket bunny :p

        Ham

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        • Herr Faust Schinken
          No R3VLimiter
          • Feb 2012
          • 3580

          #5
          I like it but I'm broke so that dosen't help you much
          88 325is Five Speed
          Lachssilber

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          • Thing30
            Advanced Member
            • Oct 2011
            • 171

            #6
            The kit itself is not expensive, it is shipping. If I can work out a price with the freight company, We can have an alternative wide body kit at a very competitive price.


            Ham

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            • o.d.
              Advanced Member
              • Jun 2009
              • 101

              #7
              I'm sooooo down? I have a track sedan and I wonder how it would look overlapping the rear doors hahaha any word on the price

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              • AndrewBird
                The Mad Scientist
                • Oct 2003
                • 11892

                #8
                Man, the way the slots for the body molding angle upward looks bad.

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                • E30 Wagen
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • Jul 2005
                  • 3425

                  #9
                  Originally posted by reelizmpro
                  To me, this looks odd...like pulled stock panels.
                  That's what I thought right away. Sorry, but I really don't like it. If it was really necessary to fit 245s or whatever on an e30 (which I think is overkill) then I would just get some regular arch flares.
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                  • dmoney(AB)
                    E30 Fanatic
                    • Feb 2005
                    • 1372

                    #10
                    Interested.......in a price.



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                    • FLG
                      No R3VLimiter
                      • Sep 2011
                      • 3165

                      #11
                      Interested depending on price.

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                      • Thing30
                        Advanced Member
                        • Oct 2011
                        • 171

                        #12
                        It turned out to be more expensive then I thought. I've received a couple of quotes that are in the ballpark of 1k for just shipping, which doesn't work for me. I am waiting on a couple more quotes but, the idea is to have these kit priced at around 1k shipped. To cut cost, These kits may be shipped via greyhound, but we'll see. Anyone have experience shipping body kits?

                        Ham

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                        • FLG
                          No R3VLimiter
                          • Sep 2011
                          • 3165

                          #13
                          Honestly, for 1k I don't think you'd have much (if any) interest. Just being honest.

                          Reason being, the m3/evo wide body fenders can be had for about the same price and the fronts are complete bolt on fenders.

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                          • Thing30
                            Advanced Member
                            • Oct 2011
                            • 171

                            #14
                            Yea, if I can't get a better price on shipping, it's simply not worth it. I'll let you all know what happens.

                            Ham

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                            • reelizmpro
                              R3V OG
                              • Dec 2003
                              • 9450

                              #15
                              Originally posted by FLG
                              Honestly, for 1k I don't think you'd have much (if any) interest. Just being honest.

                              Reason being, the m3/evo wide body fenders can be had for about the same price and the fronts are complete bolt on fenders.

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                              I stated this right from the jump.

                              Originally posted by Thing30
                              Yea, if I can't get a better price on shipping, it's simply not worth it. I'll let you all know what happens.

                              Ham
                              Are you really surprised? There have been lots of nice aftermarket body panels made overseas in Europe, etc for years but what always kills it for us in the USA is the shipping. The dollar isn't strong enough to make it worth it.
                              "I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj

                              85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
                              88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
                              89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
                              91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER

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