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  • Sh3rpak!ng
    R3VLimited
    • Jan 2014
    • 2667

    #1171
    Originally posted by Javier h
    Those stock fender trim leftovers....I have yet to see someone weld extra metal and reuse them to flare things out and retain the stock appearance.

    It might look goofy.

    I saw this done on a older VW bug once for a wider look and it looked really nice.
    I was thinking about this quite a bit. It's something I may attempt in the future. The issue I have with it in my mind (making it a little trickier) is that simply slicing or slitting the fender and then welding in some extra metal to get it wider would also extend the fender downward following its slope. I think the angle of the flare needs to be adjusted to allow the fender line to remain the same, but just be pushed outwards.
    '89 325i OBD2 S52 BUILD THREAD
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    • TheWipprSnappr
      E30 Addict
      • Jul 2015
      • 477

      #1172
      I liked the old setup, but that looks tough as nails. Also, looks like the new garage is working well for you!
      edit: also also, glad you are painting them, excited to see how they look all said and done.
      Last edited by TheWipprSnappr; 11-09-2017, 11:04 AM.
      1990 325iX - sterlingsilber metallic
      1991 325i - lazurblau metallic



      Originally posted by delamaize
      E30 = Lego for men.

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      • Sh3rpak!ng
        R3VLimited
        • Jan 2014
        • 2667

        #1173
        Originally posted by TheWipprSnappr
        I liked the old setup, but that looks tough as nails. Also, looks like the new garage is working well for you!
        edit: also also, glad you are painting them, excited to see how they look all said and done.
        I liked it too, but this has always been my vision for the car. I have known for a long time it would never stay as it was with stock fenders. I'll probably even change this up at some point in the future. I have ideas. And my roommate is very accomplished with fiberglass and sheet metal body fabrication.
        '89 325i OBD2 S52 BUILD THREAD
        Shadetree30

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        • TeXJ
          E30 Mastermind
          • Apr 2010
          • 1914

          #1174
          Did I miss who's fenders those are? Kmotors?
          1990 325is
          m52b28
          3.73lsd
          g260 (1987 325is 5spd tranny)

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          • Sh3rpak!ng
            R3VLimited
            • Jan 2014
            • 2667

            #1175
            Originally posted by TeXJ
            Did I miss who's fenders those are? Kmotors?
            Yes you missed it and yes they are

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            '89 325i OBD2 S52 BUILD THREAD
            Shadetree30

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            • ak-
              R3V OG
              • May 2009
              • 12422

              #1176





              Fine, I'll accept it Charlie!
              Haha good work.

              1991 325iS turbo

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              • MrBurgundy
                R3V Elite
                • Mar 2012
                • 5294

                #1177
                ^lol


                The car looks seriously mean now! looks good!
                Current Collection: 1990 325is // 1987 325i Vert // 2003 525i 5spd // 1985 380SL // 1992 Ranger 5spd // 2005 Avalanche // 2024 Honda Grom SP // 2024 Yamaha XSR700 // 2024 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon

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                • 2mAn
                  Señior Mod
                  • Aug 2010
                  • 20086

                  #1178
                  Originally posted by ak-





                  Fine, I'll accept it Charlie!
                  Haha good work.



                  Just giving you a hard time, you know I love the Bronzit
                  Simon
                  Current Cars:
                  -1966 Lotus Elan
                  -1986 German Car
                  -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

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                  • wworm
                    E30 Mastermind
                    • Dec 2016
                    • 1719

                    #1179
                    Woo! Stoked you're stitching and sealing the fender up too. Great work!


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                    1984 Delphin 318i 2 door

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                    • rzerob
                      R3VLimited
                      • Jun 2013
                      • 2315

                      #1180
                      This looks great. I think the flares look good as is but I am interested to see them painted. Do you plan to paint the wheels?
                      How to remove, install or convert to pop out windows
                      http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=297611


                      Could be better, could be worse.

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                      • Digitalwave
                        is a poseur
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 6277

                        #1181
                        The flares came out good and the stance looks great. I am still a little sad to have seen the car chopped up to fit tires that would have fit under stock fenders though!

                        RISING EDGE

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                        • Sh3rpak!ng
                          R3VLimited
                          • Jan 2014
                          • 2667

                          #1182
                          Originally posted by ak-
                          Fine, I'll accept it Charlie!
                          Haha good work.

                          Originally posted by MrBurgundy
                          ^lol
                          The car looks seriously mean now! looks good!
                          Thanks! get out to a drive soon, its been a while
                          Originally posted by 2mAn

                          Just giving you a hard time, you know I love the Bronzit
                          I want to petition to get that smiley removed. I think bronzits are officially cool these days. Been seeing more and more of them
                          Originally posted by wworm
                          Woo! Stoked you're stitching and sealing the fender up too. Great work!
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                          Thanks, gotta do it right!
                          Originally posted by rzerob
                          This looks great. I think the flares look good as is but I am interested to see them painted. Do you plan to paint the wheels?
                          Thanks man. I'm just not a fan of the black look. Kinda feel like it's not finished that way. Having the contrast between the painted flare and the black hardware and fender welting looks best IMO
                          edit: regarding painting the wheels, yes I'd like to paint them to match the klutch wheels I've been running (gloss black lips and dark bronze centers, or maybe a gunmetal semigloss) but I kinda just don't want to deal with it right now :p I'll probably wait until I mess them up a bit then paint them
                          Originally posted by Digitalwave
                          The flares came out good and the stance looks great. I am still a little sad to have seen the car chopped up to fit tires that would have fit under stock fenders though!
                          Thanks and don't worry. After these tires are done I plan on getting some wheels with the right offsets to run bigger tires as dedicated track/autox. The rotas will become my daily wheels.
                          Last edited by Sh3rpak!ng; 11-10-2017, 08:56 AM.
                          '89 325i OBD2 S52 BUILD THREAD
                          Shadetree30

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                          • agent
                            Vice Grand Pubaa
                            • Mar 2010
                            • 7960

                            #1183
                            Originally posted by Sh3rpak!ng
                            I think bronzits are officially cool these days.
                            Yeah, thanks to guys like us! :mrgreen:
                            Originally posted by kronus
                            would be in depending on tip slant and tube size

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                            • TheWipprSnappr
                              E30 Addict
                              • Jul 2015
                              • 477

                              #1184
                              Originally posted by Sh3rpak!ng
                              Thanks and don't worry. After these tires are done I plan on getting some wheels with the right offsets to run bigger tires as dedicated track/autox. The rotas will become my daily wheels.
                              Any ideas yet on track wheels?
                              1990 325iX - sterlingsilber metallic
                              1991 325i - lazurblau metallic



                              Originally posted by delamaize
                              E30 = Lego for men.

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                              • Sh3rpak!ng
                                R3VLimited
                                • Jan 2014
                                • 2667

                                #1185
                                Originally posted by agent
                                Yeah, thanks to guys like us! :mrgreen:
                                Damn straight! Who do we have to work with to have this: replaced with this: ?
                                Originally posted by TheWipprSnappr
                                Any ideas yet on track wheels?
                                I've been eyeing the joengbloed series 500 for a long time. Seems like a great value between price, weight and style. Thinking either 15x9 or 15x10 in satin black
                                '89 325i OBD2 S52 BUILD THREAD
                                Shadetree30

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