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    Is it possible to use the M3 fenders on a 325i withou replacing every other panel on the car? I probably need at least the door panels. I was wondering if i t would be an easy swap to get some more clearance for some wider rubber, or should I just pull the fenders?

    #2
    I'd say the easiest thing to do is pull the fenders. I'm not sure if you can use just the fenders off an M3, but I doubt it. If I recall correctly, the M3 has 14 different body panels/pieces than a non-M e30.

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      #3
      Just roll/pull your current ones.

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        #4
        I believe the doors are the same but the bumpers would need to be changed or midified, and although the front fenders are bolt on the rear ones would have to be cut and welded.

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          #5
          Originally posted by franz
          I believe the doors are the same
          dont forget the doors have no rubbing strip tho.
          sigpicM42 Brigade ... Throwing craze in the 318

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            #6
            Doors are not the same.
            Adam Fogg- '88 M3

            Common sense- It's the new 'gifted'

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              #7
              If i'm not mistaken only the hood and the sunroof are the same. I think this has been covered before as well.

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                #8
                Originally posted by Avus_325is
                If i'm not mistaken only the hood and the sunroof are the same. I think this has been covered before as well.

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                  #9
                  Front fenders will bolt on, rears will have to be grafted. Doors are different (molding). The rear valance/license plate sheet metal area is the same for M3's and pre-88 non-M's.

                  Why do you think you need to clear larger rubber? You can stuff 225's under stock fenderwells in a non-M, how much tire do you think you need? For the car in your sig, you won't need more than a 205 or maybe 225.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Stu Mc
                    Front fenders will bolt on, rears will have to be grafted. Doors are different (molding). The rear valance/license plate sheet metal area is the same for M3's and pre-88 non-M's.

                    Why do you think you need to clear larger rubber? You can stuff 225's under stock fenderwells in a non-M, how much tire do you think you need? For the car in your sig, you won't need more than a 205 or maybe 225.
                    Seriously, you've got all of two mods that do close to nothing for your power. Don't worry about huge rubber.

                    "See, we're adding a little something to this month's sales contest. As you all know, first prize is a Cadillac Eldorado. Anyone wanna see second prize? Second prize is a set of steak knives. Third prize is you're fired."

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by e30Matt
                      Originally posted by Avus_325is
                      If i'm not mistaken only the hood and the sunroof are the same. I think this has been covered before as well.
                      Mirrors.

                      Aaron

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by aaron_silva
                        Originally posted by e30Matt
                        Originally posted by Avus_325is
                        If i'm not mistaken only the hood and the sunroof are the same. I think this has been covered before as well.
                        Mirrors.

                        Aaron
                        Aah, but some are body color and some are not. Grasshoppa. :)

                        "See, we're adding a little something to this month's sales contest. As you all know, first prize is a Cadillac Eldorado. Anyone wanna see second prize? Second prize is a set of steak knives. Third prize is you're fired."

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                          #13
                          Yeah, I have almost no mods now. I am trying to figure out what to do down the line. I thinhk I'll stick with pulling fenders, way less complicated.

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